​​Toronto’s Michelin-Approved Summerlicious Gem | Alder 🍽️✨

📍 ​​Why It’s a Safe Bet?​​ From the ​​Alo Restaurant Group​​ (same team behind ​​Aloette​​), this ​​Michelin-listed​​ spot in the ​​Ace Hotel basement​​ delivers ​​elevated comfort food​​—think ​​seared foie gras​​, ​​melty short ribs​​, and ​​crusty branzino​​—all for ​​$65/pp​​ during ​​Summerlicious​​. ​​🍽️ Summerlicious Menu Highlights (Ranked!)​​ ​​1️⃣ Foie Gras Parfait 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 ($25 à la carte)​​ ✔ ​​Silky + Bright​​: ​​Strawberry compote​​, ​​brioche crisps​​, ​​hint of Sauternes​​. ​​2️⃣ Grilled Short Rib 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 ($42)​​ ✔ ​​Fall-Apart Tender​​: ​​Coffee-rubbed​​, ​​bone marrow jus​​, ​​parsnip purée​​. ​​3️⃣ Branzino 🌟🌟🌟🌟 ($38)​​ ✔ ​​Crispy-Succulent​​: ​​Charred skin​​, ​​herb gremolata​​, ​​lemon brown butter​​. ​​4️⃣ Endive Salad 🌟🌟🌟✨ ($18)​​ ✔ ​​Zesty Crunch​​: ​​Candied walnuts​​, ​​blood orange​​, ​​anchovy breadcrumbs​​. ​​5️⃣ Basque Cheesecake 🌟🌟🌟 ($14)​​ ✔ ​​Dense + Sweet​​: ​​Burnt top​​, ​​whipped crème fraîche​​ (needed to cut richness). ​​✨ Standout Perks​​ ✔ ​​Vibe​​: ​​Moss-green walls​​, ​​terracotta tiles​​, ​​forest soundtrack​​. ✔ ​​Service​​: ​​Attentive but chill​​ (water refills, crumb sweeps). ✔ ​​Price​​: ​​$65/pp​​ (3 courses) = ​​50% off regular menu​​. ​​#TorontoMichelin #NoSadFoie #SummerliciousSteal​