The Local is a trendy place with super friendly servers. Our server Jackie is attentive and so…read morenice. We were asked at the door where we wanted to sit. Their patio is like a little hidden gem but we elected to sit inside. The booths inside are huge. We ordered appetizers to share as it was late on a Sunday. We had the pork tacos, shrimp dumplings and the peanut chicken satay noodle salad. We did order the potatoe skins but they ran out of that item. The shrimp dumplings are yummy. The pork tacos was good but missing a flavour (recommended a slaw to help). The best dish is the peanut chicken satay noodle salad. Crunchy, peanuty and limey. All the flavours to make the salad fresh and tasty. Overall, a good eatery to try out. Just note parking is quite limited and the dishes are pricey.

Local is a solid gastro pub that features Ontario beers on tap listed on a handy sign hanging on…read morethe wall as well as international brews. The Pilsner Urquell served in their matching mug was a nice touch. Two floors, downstairs more casual, an outside sitting area for when the weather cooperates. Lots of TVs showing sports. The food is good. Had grilled fish tacos with a side of fries. The nachos app was just ok. Their burgers are excellent. Prices are starting to creep up a bit. Service is friendly and very welcoming.

We had White Lily on our list for a while and were happy to finally try them…read more They open at 9am everyday and the online waitlist starts at 9:15am on their website. You can enter your name and party size and you'll be informed how many people are in front of you in the lineup; that way, you can plan your approximate arrival time. You can check the status of the lineup with the link texted to you. Once your table's ready, you'll receive a text message with 10 minutes grace per. There are 7 booths and 5 bar chairs available for dine-in. The menu feels different from a typical diner and offers great variety of comfort food and drinks. We ordered "Sweet Potato Salad", "Southern Breakfast", and "Hot Turkey". The Southern Breakfast was a filling plate with eggs, bacon, grits, gravy, fermented greens and their famous buttermilk biscuit, while the Hot Turkey was a really interesting combination of stuffing French toast, smoked turkey, gravy, cranberry chutney and maple butter. The Sweet Potato Salad was a nice side to balance out the heavier dishes, and everything had that homemade comfort-food feel. The staff are friendly and helpful and there's Green P parking available on Queen East.

Not sure if we just ordered the wrong thing or if their mains are bad…read more We ordered the Hashbrowns, the Buttermilk Biscuits, and the Hot Turkey. The Hashbrowns were actually very good! Really crispy and delicious, they were definitely prepared well and hit the spot. I couldn't have asked for better hashbrowns. The buttermilk biscuits were also really fluffy and tasted good. No complaints here. The Hot Turkey French Toast however... I think they should remove this off the menu. We ordered it because it sounded interesting and we like to think of ourselves as adventurous foodies, but oh wow this was bad! We ate 2 bites each and couldn't eat more. Its just really dense and fatty and the gravy is way too overpowering and the flavors just don't go together. We were starving and hadn't eaten all day and couldn't get ourselves to eat more than 2 bites because we were frankly disgusted. It tasted really bad. DO NOT ORDER THIS. We came for a 2pm lunch on a Tuesday, and they told us the wait would be around 15-20mins which we said was fine. However, we ended up waiting 40mins, and we suspect that they let other people in front of us (told there were 2 parties of 2 in front of us but let in 3 parties). It gave diner vibes but was definitely more cramped. Was busier than I expected on a random Tuesday at 2pm. Low rating is for the awful main and the longer-than-promised wait time. But I do have to give them credit for the tasty apps. We might've just ordered the wrong thing on the menu but we're not coming back to find out, especially if the wait will always be this long.

Have heard a lot about this place, as it frequently appears on lists for "Top Brunch" places in the…read morecity. We have even come here, found an hour waiting line, and decided to go elsewhere. We came for a brunch on a Friday morning, when we were both working from home with no meetings in the morning - and it was still fairly busy; though no wait for tables. The decor accentuates the age of the building and fits well with the wider neighbourhood. There is a substantial bar, but we didn't have any cocktails. The menu is pretty short, but all the regular brunch menu options are available - just not in multiple configurations. The highlight is the rosti - not often found in Toronto menus, but it was a bit too oily. The breakfast burrito was amazing; but the Benedict was fairly ordinary. I don't think it's worth the wait - but would come back here on a less busy day.

The Federal located along Dundas St W. near Gladstone Ave serves up brunch all day from 9am-3pm…read more I've been to The Federal several times as well as their sister sandwich shop (Gold Standard - best bfast sammies in the city!). The Federal is a casual chill spot for all things brunch. They do get busy on the weekends so best to come on a weekday if you're able to. The menu has plenty of brunch options for everyone. I stopped by The Federal on a Monday around 10am. The place was pretty empty although there were a few customers. Ordered an Americano and the scrambled eggs with sausage. My beverage and food came at a reasonable time. Food wise, loved everything on the plate! The scrambled eggs were cheesy, the salad was refreshing with the pickled onions, the sausage tasted great with their house made ketchup and hot sauce, the toast was toasted perfectly, and the potato rosti was the perfect potato side to this breakfast plate. Service was friendly and staff were chill and attentive. Overall, great breakfast and brunch spot along Dundas St. W!

Lively cosy bar with great ambience, around St. Patrick's Day they even had a person playing…read morebagpipes. We came during switch over between breakfast to lunch, so our server hopefully got us some drinks while we waited for the kitchen to turn over. Typical beer and alcohol options but enough for you to find what you would like. For food, we got the fried green beans, the quesadilla, and the fish tacos. The food was surprisingly good and upscale compared to typical bar food. Due to its proximity to the nearby expo area, it does get crowded after game time or if there is a convention happening. Definitely worth a visit.

This bar in Liberty Village is a great spot to hang out with friends late at night or to go watch a…read moresports game. Service was upbeat, the green thumb in me was giddy about the fries in a terracotta planter, and the food and drinks were on point. The food was comforting against the extreme cold outside. I was impressed by such a unique mocktail flavour.

This restored public house on Gerrard is a classic pub destination in the city. The service was…read morefriendly and attentive and the food was consistently good. The roasted eggplant with pomegranate was fresh and tasty and a great alternative to heavier fare. The crab cakes were perfectly done with a crispy outside and soft but meaty inside. We finished with the sticky toffee pudding. It was caramelized beautifully and drowned in a divine sauce. Home run.

This is an elevated North American tavern. The building was built in 1910 with a wood-dominated…read morevibe. It has since been renovated by the new owners, making it elegant, but keeping the same vibe. The restaurant serves pork chops, steaks, fish, and elevated comfort food. It can seat 130 diners. There is a wood fire grill in the open kitchen; yes i saw them stoking the fire with wood pieces. There is a large selection of signature cocktails, wines, and beers. The menu changes seasonally. Most of the mains are served solo; ie, not garnished. You would have to order shareable sides. The Pork Chop was recommended by the server as the most garnished, do I ordered that. We came there on 2025-06-19 to celebrate my Birthday Dinner. The food was amazing and worth returning to try more of the menu. They do have a kids menu too. We ordered the following: 1. Lychee Grapefruit Highball ($15). Soju, soho lychee, soda, grapefruit, Thai basil, NICE ice. 2. Macaroni & Cheese ($22). With aged cheddar. From kids menu. 3. French Fries ($10). Garlic mayonnaise. 4. Shrimp Toast ($22). BC side stripe shrimp, sesame, apple sweet & sour sauce. 5. Lasagna ($30). Beef bolognese, risotta bechemel, basil. 6. Pasture Raised Pork Chop ($34). 12 ounces, sherry, capers & mustard. 7. Crispy Brussel Sprouts ($12),. Sweet chili, sesame seeds. 8. Sticky Toffee Pudding with Ice Cream ($14). All the food was excellent, and worth the price. The NICE Ice is shipped in from a company that makes perfectly translucent ice. They boil it to be free of impurities, then put the boiled water into a mold to freeze. The Shrimp Toast was crunchy on the outside and the apple sweet & sour sauce was excellent. The Lasagna was great. Even my son loved it. The Pork Chop was perfectly cooked. There might have been 10% fat pieces and the charred bits were divine. The combination sherry and capers was a great idea. The Brussel Sprouts were not too bitter, and tasted great with the sweet chili sauce; it wasn't spicy. The Sticky Toffee Pudding was so moist. The amount toffee sauce was just right, and the vanilla ice cream was the perfect accompaniment. There is music playing in the background. There is a small private dining room downstairs. There is free WiFi. The restaurant is wheelchair accessible, but there is no door-open button. There are two male and two female and one gender-neutral family washroom, all downstairs, so they are not wheelchair accessible. There is paid and free neighbourhood street parking. There are three high chairs for little children. Review 2025-114

I dropped in here for some after-dinner drinks with friends. It was a cold snowy night outside but…read morethe ambiance inside was warm and friendly, from the staff and the other brave souls out in this weather. My drink of choice was Red Sangria, while others had Sex on the Beach, and beer. The drinks were gigantic! Everything was really good. I'll have to come back to try their food.

Visited Maine's Mansion for lunch while looking for a spot to grab a quick bite. Although we were…read moreseated quite quickly, we waited over 15 minutes for the waitress to bring us our waters despite being only 1 of 3 other small groups that were dining in. I ordered the chicken pesto sandwich with fries. The food took almost an hour to arrive after we placed the order and unfortunately was not worth the wait. The focaccia was stale and chicken breast was dry. The size of the sandwich itself was comically small, and definitely not worth the $17.99. The server was friendly and the interior was quite dated (though part of the aesthetic). I was able to find free parking on the street.

Love this gem. I only get the chicken n waffles. The way the "home fries" are done is tits. Always…read morea great meal when I go and I always leave happy. That's important. Great Cesar's as well. The service is good as well. Even when they get busy they still great you and try to seat you. The window seats are great for solo or a breakfast date but in the direct sunlight can get uncomfortable. High tops in the back are best spots I think.

This is a great brunch spot in the junction that oozer charm and coziness matched with an awesome,…read moreslightly southetn inspired menu. Out group tried the Biscuits and gravy, shrimp Benny and brisket Benny as well as fried green tomato, kids apple johnny cakes and grilled cheese. The portions are generous. The chicken with the biscuits and gravy were 2 pieces of brined dark meat chicken served on a biscuit and collards smothered in pork gravy. Chicken was very juicy and super crunchy, collard needed some acidity, biscuit was light but a little overdone and gravy was not as fat a decadent than in the south, lighter but still tasty, wish they poured it a little more generously. The fried green tomato was outstanding as the accompany silly aioli situation was great. Kids apple jonnycakes were a hit and loved the hot chocolate with mini marshmallows for the kiddos. Gtilled cheese was a hit - got the pull and the bread was well toasted. The home fries were a bit of a let down. Although very cool and layered, they seemed very greasy, maybe oil or flattop wasn't hot enough? Benny's were both good, shrimp cake was well cooked and crisp and brisket was flavourful and moist. Hey have no waiting area and take no reservations. Use their call ahead service and enjoy

The breakfast was ample and incredibly tasty, the house-made…read more hot sauce was perfect for the well cooked potatoes (no frozen hash browns or tater tots here!) The service was friendly and welcoming, and the coffee was delicious! As a bonus, there were black cats everywhere! Top drawer hidden gem.

Portions are huge. Service is good Wait wasn't too long…read moreI can't say I was crazy about the black pudding Soda bread is also heavy. The Irish breakfast is just wayyy too heavy but good for anyone who has a big appetite Pancakes were decent but my friend is a pancake connoisseur I'd go back but maybe have something else