Garden @ Eleven Enters the Deadpool

Posted by Tim
Filed in Deadpool
June 1, 2008

Garden at ElevenYou'd think scoring a corner location for a restaurant right across from St. Lawrence Market would be akin to printing money. But if the past two incarnations at 11 Jarvis Street are any sort of measuring stick it looks like this spot hasn't done much to pad anyone's wallet - except maybe the movers.

The latest victim, following on the footsteps of the underrated upscale Korean resto Ninth Gate, is The Garden @ Eleven. Formerly know as Eleven (or to regular readers of this site the place that burnt Kelvin's friend's croissant), this restaurant's lifespan was short lived. Open for only a few months, it first changed its name, then its chef and finally shut down earlier this week.

Now the second official member of our Deadpool (Noon was the first), The G@11 brings with it much drama and mystery surrounding its demise.

Gossip over on Chowhound points to the usual rent not paid issue, but Corey Mintz who just reviewed the restaurant for the Toronto Star suggests owner Steve Lee decided to sell the place after founding chef Brad Moore bolted and local restaurant critics didn't exactly shower it with glowing reviews.

The dreaded Landlord's Distress Warrant:

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dave on June 2, 2008 at 9:33 AM

Bring back the Golden Griddle!

Maria on June 2, 2008 at 9:36 AM

I live right by this place. I wanted to go when it was Eleven and then when it became Garden, but the menu had no vegetarian options, so I decided not to visit.

Dan Dickinson on June 2, 2008 at 10:24 AM

Maria,

Same here. There are other options nearby so I never bothered with G@11. Even the Jason George has a veggie burger...a pretty good one at that!

comets on June 3, 2008 at 4:41 PM

I think the real question is what the heck is going on with "chef" Brad Moore?!?

Mila on June 4, 2008 at 4:42 PM

Nightmare management and service.

But quite honestly what the hell were chefs the caliber of Moore and Riley doing here?

BTW - I love, "Gossip over on Chowhound". I have visions of gaggles of Gladys Kravitz's chewing on the demise of local restaurants.

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