Best affordable dinner and dance restaurant in toronto?

Question

So i'm looking to take out this girl for a night on the town, and would really like to take her to a dinner and dance type of night. I'm looking for something fancy, but not too fancy, and that is affordable (i'm a student, so i'm buried in debt!).

Does anyone know of anything like that? Maybe something with a live band? I've heard of The Old Mill Inn, but it's a little pricey.

Thanks in advance!

Answer 1

Here's a few suggestions, I hope one is what you are looking for.

1. Dinner at Le Papillon - French food, nice atmosphere, reasonable price (crepes about $15)

http://www.lepapillon.ca/

Then over to Resevoir Lounge (across the street) for music and drinks. Live bands nightly (jazz, swing, etc.) basement jazz bar atmosphere, mixed crowd, affordable drinks.

http://www.reservoirlounge.com/live.html

2. Teatro on College St. It has a patio, DJ and a new executive chef that has revamped the menu recently. Entrees about $25, atmosphere is nice and College St. is always good for a date as there is a young (but not club district young) crowd with a lot going on should you decide to go for a walk.

3. Dinner at The Kitchen or if you are feeling adventurous Addis Ababa (Ethiopian Cusine) both on Queen West. Both are affordable; Kitchen is modern tapas so you can pick up a couple drinks and a few dishes (maybe not a full meal, it could add up) and enjoy the atmosphere. Addis Ababa is excellent food and the atmosphere though maybe not romantic lends itself to a great date. Dishes are to be shared and it's very conversational as well, if you research the food in advance you could really impress her.

http://www.martiniboys.com/Toronto/The-K...

http://www.torontolife.com/guide/restaur...

Then I'd walk down the street to the Gladstone Hotel for a night of live music, or another special event (check listings).

http://www.gladstonehotel.com/index.html

I hope that helps a bit, of course there are lots of jazz bars and such but these are a few that I would think would be affordable, fun and memorable.