AGORA (Closed) 

Replaced by Franks at same location.

Part of the Museum Food Series

Yummy, delicious, elegant, sophisticated, stylish, beautiful, and satisfying are words that come to mind when I think of AGORA.  The restaurant is located at one end of a sculpture atrium that covered and walled with glass.  Depending on the time of day and weather some of the tables are exposed to intense bright sunlight.  Some diners found the sunlight too bright and requested other tables further into the restaurant.  

The white tablecloths and the beautifully designed flatware hint of the experience to follow.  Beware of the menu.  The number of items are not many.  This is a situation where you will appreciate fewer items prepared properly rather than many items not prepared well.  The names of descriptions of the items can be misleading.  For example a dish with the description "caramelized apple and pecan pancakes with maple whipped cream" could bring to mind diner pancakes with pecans sprinkled on the top.  It is much more delectable than the words describe.  When you read the menu try to read it in a good mood and imagine the most delicious possible rendition of the descriptions and you will be on track.

Other reviews

Masterpiece theatre.  Agora should be among one of the AGO's most prized possessions.  Review by Mara.  (Published April 6, 2001).