Billed as one of our city’s best dressed by Toronto Life, restaurateur Lesle Gibson keeps bringing new life and style to her fixed address at College and Palmerston. A few years back, Xacutti was the place to be seen whether basking in the sun on front patio for brunch or knocking back shots at 1AM. The success of Xacutti landed Bird upstairs, a smoky little nest that lured in Bono, Clive Owen and Drew Barrymore. After a two year hiatus in LA, Gibson returned to her old hood and brought us dear Grace, which has been receiving favourable reviews for its upscale farmhouse cooking since opening on May 5th. In its short time, Grace has already served Canada A-listers Don McKellar, Sandra Oh and lovey-dovey couple Rachel McAdams and Ryan Gosling. A little less of a party, and more of a calm retreat, Grace is a reflection of Gibson’s sophisticated and matured style, “I wanted the space to be soft, welcoming and cozy”. She succeeded, while still giving us a lively atmosphere that resembles a relaxed dinner party amongst good friends. The new addition, Grace Upstairs, will offer Torontonians the perfect place for an intimate private dining experience. The high ceiling, narrow room has one long table that can seat up to thirty. When not booked for the ultimate birthday or celebration, you can grace upstairs for a drink at the bar; a sexy lounge for an after work wind down or weekend catch up session amongst your group of gabby gals. It’s certainly a perfect location for celebrities wishing to remove themselves from the festival bubble and relax in a space where hounding for autographs just won’t happen.

503 College Street
www.gracerestaurant.ca