If you’re anything like me, you’ve been wondering what had become of Little Fish, Five Fisherman Restaurants little sister resto on Argyle Street. A few months ago, the former Little Fish opened its doors as the Five Fishermen Grill, with a delicious new menu and an even more tantalizing restaurant space. Gone are the bright orange walls, to be replaced by a slick and sleek slate blue overview, dark wood tables and a uber sexy glass-walled wine cellar.
I managed to coordinate a dinner with some of my favorite wino-foodie gal pals, and we got together to sample some of this amazing-looking resto’s cuisine in the hopes that the food looked as amazing as the new space.
Not at all to my surprise, it surpassed our expectations. In an effort to go slow, and not let our eyes overpower our stomachs, we started out with three apps – and ended up sticking to those as they were so filling! We started with a bottle of bubbly from Five Fisherman’s award-winning wine list, then proceeded to order the calamari, a trio of seafood sliders and the lobster fritters.
Bathed in a mysteriously spicy Hoisin glaze, the calimari was slick and tender. A five-spice aioli further enhanced the dish with a luxurious earthy taste. I do love my calamari in this city, and I was super excite to find a version that wasn’t tossed in tomato sauce…NOT that it’s a bad thing – I just love the unexpected!
Calamari
Flash fried, hoisin glaze and five-spice aioli
Next, we had the lump and tender lobster claws in a crispy sweet cornmeal crust. This was a lovely juxtaposition, as the lobster meat was succulent and sweet, while the crust provided a delicate crunch. The sweetness of the crust contrasted beautifully with the fresh, verdant and piquant salsa.
Cornmeal Crusted Lobster Claws with Salsa Verde
The trio of sliders gave us all a couple bites of each burger to in order to sample the flavour combinations. The little buns, though fairly standard, white bread, were soft and sweet; slathered with mayo, they were the perfect scene upon which to set the three little patties! All three patties were drastically different, yet the seafood within was moist, and flavourful.
Five Fishermen Gill Sliders
Lobster & Corn, Salmon & Dill, Scallop & Saffron
What you may not know about the Five Fishermen Grill is its Oyster Happy Hour! Everyday from 4:30-7:30, the 5FG has oysters available for half price!
Succulent and fresh with clean, salty seawater, the oysters were light, but just enough to tip us over the edge….Though we tried to tempt ourselves with dessert, we decided to quit while we were ahead!
Oysters
Me and mah ladies!
This was a really great night, and I hope to have dinner at the Five Fishermen Grill again soon. There are several other menu items that have caught my eye, and who could say no to an oyster happy hour?!?
