Vertical Restaurant & BarIt was good but not fantastic.It was good but not fantastic. We had a friendly helpful waiter and were not rushed which is important.12/3/2013 12:00:00 AMGreat dinner before concert at ACCWe opted to eat at Vertical before Muse concert at ACC and gave ourselves an hour-and-a-half for a nice dinner. Although starters were a bit slow to come out, everything else arrived promptly. I had a lovely beet salad and white tuna tartar, and my husband had excellent beef carpaccio with black truffle foam (delicious!), and veal pappardelle that he enjoyed very much. Cheese plate for dessert was a great finish as 2 out of 3 cheeses were superb. Meanwhile I indulged in a glass of 1998 port accompanied by a truffle. We really liked that the restaurant was divided into sections with different noise/music levels so we appreciated being in a quiet space that was nicely decorated and well laid out. A free parking was a bonus.9/4/2013 12:00:00 AMDowntown luxury at suburban pricesI took two friends from out of town - who travel extensively - for dinner at Vertical. The food and ambience were both world class. The chef has a mastery of pasta and risotto, and the wine list was presented in a very knowledgable manner. All three din.ers would not only return again to Vertical but will recommend it to friends either living in or visiting Toronto. The free parking is an added bonus5/14/2013 12:00:00 AMExcellentDon't let the financial district deter you from having dinner here, our dinner was exceptional. It was on a Friday night, so the restaurant area was almost empty, but the bar & patio were rocking. So was the food, the lobster pasta was done perfectly el dente and very tasty. The orato and branzino fish mains, were both done perfectly, again very tasty. Wine list is varied and not over-priced. Returning to try the other pastas.5/3/2013 12:00:00 AM