This place is way too expensive for what you get in return. I paid 40$ for lamb shanks and I felt ripped off because it was average

So I took the boyfriend here before a Russell Peters concert and thought overall it was a great restaurant. Before going i scoped out the restaurants menu to make sure that my boyfriend would approve (since it was a surprise date!) and I figured worst case scenario there's a burger on the menu, you can't go wrong! Drink menu is presented on an ipad and stand (cool, never seen that before!) Bottle of MDG $6.50 Spiked Lemonade $12 My boyfriend ordered the Maple Bacon Burger (I knew it!) with fries $25 with a side of coleslaw $7. I ordered the Lobster Mac n Cheese $18 and the Cheeseburger with salad $20 (since I have never ordered a burger at a restaurant?!?! weird) Overall the burgers were GREAT so yummy and flavourful. My boyfriend did say that the maple bacon was a little too strong and overpowered the burger. He removed it and was content. I don't know where I thought I was going ordering mac n cheese and a burger! I was so full but I refused to leave anything behind. If I were to go again Lobster mac and a salad would be a nice meal. We had great service, no complaints. Now, as for pricing, with what we ate it was worth it. Especially because I was footing the bill and glanced through the prices prior I was aware of what I was getting myself into. Our total bill was $105.66 which was a surprise to me because I was aiming higher.. then again we did have entrees was were "cheaper" Only thing I would advise is if your walking off the street into this restaurant for a quick bite, look at the menu first. Some people were walking in, seated and were starring at the menu dumbfounded like wtf... read more

E11even - Maple Burger, Lobster Mac, Coleslaw, Cheeseburger - Seafood Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

I came here with my girlfriend just before attending a concert. Unfortunately, the only space available was at a couch, with tables at about knee height. This space was really dusty, and she said she felt kind of awkward. I couldn't help but feel the same. The food wasn't any better. She ordered the tuna salad, but probably only ate a quarter of it. I would have eaten less of it. I ordered a pasta dish, which was ok, but didn't feel like a $25 meal. The service was patchy, which was probably because the restaurant was so full. All in all, with a couple glasses of wine, taxes, and tip, I paid the $95 bill. None of this would have been so bad, but we were celebrating our anniversary. Oops! Next time, I'll make a reservation at a better restaurant, rather than just surprising her with concert tickets. And we will not be visiting this restaurant again. read more

If it's a game night at they Air Canada Centre you'll probably need a reservation but otherwise it's relatively easy to get a table. It's clean and the staff are generally quite professional. They sometimes seem a little pushy with the drink menu. For example tonight I said no thank you to them placing it on the table (it's an iPad) and I had to request it twice. Not a big deal, but if I don't want a drink, I don't want a drink. Steak Frites was excellent. Ordered it rare and it can out perfect. The fries were good, but the waitress forgot to upswell me on the truffle Parmesan topping (and I didn't remember to order it - it's not on the menu). If you get the fries, don't forget the topping. read more

The service was incredible slow. Took over an hour for our food to be served, which was a sandwich and a salad. The food itself was not good. The chicken in the chicken salad was cold cuts and the chicken in the chicken sandwich was burned. The sandwich and fries arrived cold as well. Overall this restaurant is over priced for the quality of food and service you receive. read more

To be honest, my experience could have been better at E11even. First of all, I have never understood what they were trying to do with their name. For me it is confusing and it is a sign of an unsuccessful marketing campaign. If adding the number 11 symbolized how many times more you pay for their food when you get there, bingo, the message was transmitted very effectively. So the food? The food is OK. Just OK, for the quality, quantity and money value you pay. I went there for brunch once. Looked at their menu and it felt more limiting than choosing seats for a flight. They did not even have normal toast there, and if I wanted to add a side to my dish, it would be the cost of ordering 2 meals altogether. Since I was hungry, I ended up ordering their Eggs Benedict, if I recall the name right. I thought it would come in a good portion, but ended up that it only took me a few bites to be done with the eggs. Their potatoes were good, but I just felt very disappointed with my order. The service was good, but there was not much left that the waitress could do, apart from bringing the food and being nice/smiling. Overall, cool layout, pretty modern and it seems to be a good place to go out for drinks only. However, I believe it would be a rip off as well - as they call their bill "the damage" - which it is indeed a damage to the wallet. All in all, it could have been much better. read more

Service was excellent. Food was below average. Ordered the fish taco daily special. Food arrived fairly quickly. Wasn't as tasty as I expected. read more

I've always wanted to check this place out and I'm glad I can take it off my list now and possibly returning sooner then I thought so. Beautiful candlelit atmosphere, it's a dark venue which makes me love it even more. Lots of seating! We got a bottle of white wine( forgot the name, tasted kind of blah, should've gotten a recommendation!) We ordered: - Grilled Calamari ($16) I LOVE grilled calamari, they give you about 4 pieces, it was perfect. - Seared Tuna Salad ($26) It's a huge portion, very filling, tasted great. - Crab Cake ($22) It comes in 2( the usual) very FRESH!! One of the best crab cakes I ever had. - Sorbet w/ Fresh Berries ($11) It's the perfect end to freshen up the taste buds with sweet tangy sorbet; flavours were strawberry, lemon and I forgot the other one. The fresh fruit at the bottom was the perfect marriage. read more

Excellent atmosphere and very modern. I like the open kitchen and selection of meats in the menu. This is definitely a special occasion restaurant but isn't very vegetarian friendly. read more

Little pricey but really tasty food. The signature chicken was a little tasty thou but other than that .. good ambience and good food.

After visiting Ripley's Aquarium we went to e11even for a bite to eat. I've been here before but it was the first time for my wife. What started off as a little slow on the service made up for in the end. RESTAURANTEURS TAKE NOTE: Our Main meal was a Prime Rib and a Steak Frites. Although very tasty, the meat for both of our dishes was cold but our sides were hot (obviously bad timing from the kitchen). When the server asked how was out meal? I mentioned the cold meat to her but added we are so hungry that we will just eat it. Few minutes later the Manager came by to apologize and asked if he could buy us dessert or coffee. We said no since we are not major sweet -tooth people and that we are fine with the meal. At that point the manager offered us another glass of wine on the house. When the bill came e11even comped all of our wine. There are times when a restaurant will mess up an order or not deliver the food properly. The way the staff handles it speaks volumes about the place. E11even did that and more. We will come back just based on the customer service alone. Great job and looking forward to a incredible "HOT" meal (Lol) But seriously, this is a great place! read more

I'd like to say E11even is an overpriced Jack Astor's... Except that Jack Astor's has more options for food and that, at least at Jack's, you sort of get what you pay for (for the most part). For $26 at E11even, I got a fancy burger - the Maple something or other - which turned out to be a burger (lettuce, tomato) with a piece of pork belly and melted cheese on top. Now, I typically LOVE pork belly anything, but this particular slab was thick, parts of which were too tough to chew, and in combination with the cheese made the entire thing SO salty. In the end, I wound up leaving off half the bun, the cheese, the stack of lettuce and the parts of the pork belly I couldn't chew through if you paid me to. AKA I spent $26 on a patty, 1/2 slice of pork belly and a piece of tomato. I never mind spending money on good food, but there is nothing I hate more than feeling like money was wasted on subpar food. Especially for a place whose prices only match their location, and not their QUALITY of food. At least the fries were good... read more

We went here as part of our Toronto Life's Top 25 burger places. This ranked #11 on the list. Having just gotten married and soon moving to stoney creek we wnated our last 4 months here to be full of dining goodness. We had high expectations for the $25.00 maple burger. We asked the server to bring two pints of beer, 1 order of the burger to split, and an order of their truffled mac and cheese (cause...why not?). The service was excellent (cool ipad ordering system by the way) and our meal came out within 20 minutes. They had split the burger in half and served it onto two seperate plates for us(this makes fighting over bites non existent). We both dove into the burger. DAYYYM son. It was juicy and the first thign you taste is the delicious maple bacon...and then...oh wait...the aged cheddar..just hits you! The burger was a solid size for 1 ....definately with the fries it comes with...too much. Just perfect for sharing. The bun was awesome...it held onto the burger and just a few drips of yummy moist grease dripped down my hands. but i loved it. We both nodded and agreed... this was a damn good burger and one of the best weve ever had. We ranked the burger a 9.75 in total. The only downside being the price. If the burger was 20.00 I would relent and give this a solid 10. 25.00 just seems a bit excessive to me. The fries were good...nothing to write home about but good filler. And the truffled mac and cheese was just how i like my mac n cheese...oooey gooey and crunchy on the top. I pretty much licked the bowl clean. Im classy. Definately check this place out for an amazing burger. just be prepared for the bill which approriately comes in a cute little envelope entitled, "the damage". Our bill for 2 pints, 1 burger, 1 mac and cheese side. after tax and a 20% tip = 80.00 a bit hefty for a casual lunch but we enjoyed it and splurged. read more

They wipe the tables with a dirty old rag, against food service regulations, repulsive. Food took forever to arrive, and brought someone else's first. Quality and presentation were good, too salty though. Fill the plate with huge amount of fries to visually make the meal look large. Waaaay over priced. Service fairly good. read more

This would have gotten a solid four, however, the hostesses were vile and met our party with an eye roll and some demeaning comments. After we were seated in what seemed like Siberia, our lovely server got the ball rolling with appetizers and drinks to our table in less then five minutes. The menu lacked detail, it was genuinely vague and somewhat misleading. I ordered the Lobster Roll dish and was delicious! Pricing was a little steep and was overwhelmed with the amount of fries given with the mean (delicious shoe string fries I might add). Would recommend to anyone for a decent meal and would return, providing better hospitality at the door. read more

I don't think this place is worth the price. I think the food is good, the ambience is good. But that's it. It's just good. I don't think it's worth $50 for ordering a burger and drink. If it was at a lower price point I would go more often. It's ina great location but there are lots of other options. The staff were really nice though. read more

I visited e11even with a friend. We enjoyed a week day lunch with our waitress, a Scarlett Johansson look a like. We went light today as both ordered the Seared Tuna Salad, which was very tasty with lots of flavors. I could have gone for seconds. read more

Since my last review, I've been to e11even 5 other times and I made sure to go for lunch again one of those times. I had a Tandoori Chicken sandwich which was absolutely delicious. On the other occasions I had a steak with chimmichuri, on another occasion I had the salmon, another occasion I had the Guinness burger and I absolutely loved every single meal. I now have a 6 month son and we take him with us. Its noisy by the bar area which is great because that way if he cries it won't bother anyone! lol . I love the fresh baked bread with garlic. Its soooo good. read more

Visiting Canada and my girlfriends brought me here for dinner! Where do I begin? The ambience was great and the fun was phenomenal. I ordered steak frites and truffle mac and cheese with a blueberry smash for a drink. Delicious! The drink is made with Hennessy so I was sold at first sight! Our server was very attentive and kind. Our desserts were comped because the food was late and Chris (who is amaze balls) let us take pics in the wine cellar! Dope! The music was spot on and we had an overall great night! I'll be back without a doubt! read more

I had the opportunity to dine at e11even while I was at a conference this summer in Toronto. It was a lunch meeting with clients and ended up being a perfect setting to discuss business over a nice meal. First off, their decor is right up my alley. It's sexy, dark, and modern with clean lines throughout the restaurant. To start off, our waiter brought over an iPAD that housed the drink menu. Being a technology enthusiast, it was pretty cool and definitely a unique experience. From there we jumped right in to ordering our meal. The service was solid throughout the meal. The food was delicious and received high marks from everyone at the table. We started off with crab cakes that were delicious. I ordered the skirt steak salad and it was on point as well. The meal was covered by my customers so that may have played into my overall experience. I don't have anything negative to say about e11even. In fact, I'll return if I'm ever back in Toronto. However, looking back... I don't know if I would have ever paid $26 for a salad if it were coming out of my own pockets. read more

Had a great time celebrating a birthday before a Toronto Rock game! Food was amazing and a decent price considering. The service was perfect and even brought the birthday boy a special dessert. Will for sure go back! read more

Been here only a handful of times but any type of seafood craving when I'm in this city I come here forsure

Garbage service. I have visited this restaurant twice and still could not tell you what their food or drinks taste like. Both times we were promptly forgotten with no one to come by with either drink menus or to even check if we needed drinks, much less food. I had to leave after 15 minutes because that is unacceptable for my clients. Both times the restaurant was near empty, which is unsurprising given the service. DO NOT bring your clients here unless you want them to experience the worst service in the financial district. read more

This place gets 6 stars for service as we had an exceptional server at lunch time. Turns out we're both from New Jersey and he even knew the small town where I grew up! The food though... Meh, not horrible but not fantastic especially or the price. I had a so-so lobster roll that came with oily, over cooked french fry crumbs. I would never have picked this place except I was someone else's guest because it is very pricey and the food is just ok. The service however was excellent. read more

Never written a review before.... But here is one from my dinner tonight! Went for a burger before a game. Sounds fun right?The only place with room was this restaurant... Now we know why. $27 for a burger... the worst burger ever. Firstly the burger arrived in 1 minute. I kid you not. Was it pre-made? Seems so... Dry bun. Flat burger. (Not fresh or homemade or moist) A crappy over cooked burger. Topped with super thick bacon which was undercooked.... long story short I didn't eat mine. Told the server I didn't like it. No apology. No small discount. Paid for it anyway. Never going back to this place. Awful. Don't waste your time or money. Wait in line at the several other options within walking distance of the ACC. read more

We didnt even make it the food. Went on Canada Day for lunch around 12:30 and felt like it was hide the tourists day. Was sent over to some underutilized lounge seating. family of four with two seater sofa and one chair... rather than rearrange the outside seating myself to accommodate I chased down the hostess and said lets try a table. she then proceeded to seat us at the first table right near the entrance... that table was for six or more. We got the message, they didnt want us there even though they apparently needed the business. read more

Very good. Excellent bartender (had dinner seated at the bar) and the smoked salmon appy was really, really good. Not overly expensive for the location etc. I recommend! read more

We came here with a voucher for my wife's birthday brunch, and this is a great example of voucher gone RIGHT. Yup, my form of romance is taking my wife out for brunch with a voucher. This is how to reel 'em in, boys. Service here was a touch slow, I'm guessing because it was the last day of the voucher. But, she was very nice & accomodating. Food: Incredible. We had a bread platter to start... I think this is the best bread/pastry I've had in the city. The only rival is Edulis, but that's more plain and this is richer. Our server reco'd the maple burger and steak & eggs. Both were incredible. Nice decor too. We will be back. WOW. read more

Overpriced and surely over hyped. The meal I had was just OK. I've had much better and it was not worth the exorbitant price. Service was also just OK. I wouldn't go back here willingly; there are much better options downtown. read more

My first visit for brunch was wonderful, and since I live a block away I thought it would be a perfect place to bring my dad and his girlfriend for supper when they visited me in town on a Saturday night. Not only were they out of tuna tartare, tuna salad and whole chicken (?) but there is only ONE bottle of wine priced under 100$ which I find to be a little bit ridiculous. The average bottle on the list was going for 200$. For a restaurant to command that type of pricing would necessitate an exquisite menu with all food items present. Quite disappointing in general. read more

When it first opened I tried their Valentines menu and I was disappointed. At that time the only thing I liked was the bathroom. Decided to give it a try two years later and the food was delicious and so were the cocktails. Shrimp cocktail - huge shrimp Ravioli - Good Lobster Mac and Cheese - Delicious big chunks of lobster Tuna tartar - Delicious The staff was very nice and polite. The bathroom this time was very disappointing it did not smell good and was not clean. Overall I had a better experience the second time. I will be back in the summer read more

I agree with earlier posts, a bit pricey, but the food is good and the service excellent. I'll go back for a proper dining experience. This time around, i had the cheeseburger and coleslaw on the side. No comments. read more

Kind of overpriced for what they offer. Got a seat on the sofa portion of the outside patio and had to keep moving to let the waiter walk by so she could squeeze by and check up on the people on the sofa beside us. We had a view of the Air Canada Centre big screen, so I guess that's something that could be taken advantage of when there's a game on. read more

My husband and I stayed down the street when visiting Toronto for the first time. We didn't know where to eat, so based on location we stopped at E11even and we're glad we did. We ordered the bread to start. It came out warm and was delicious. For dinner we ordered the maple burger and pesto shrimp linguine. The burger came with a big slab of juicy bacon. The shrimp linguine was amazing. The only reason we gave it a 4 is the service was a little slow. Our waitress didn't check in with us often enough and the food took a little too long. We would go back though just because the food was so good! read more

I came here with my boyfriend one night and got the seared ahi tuna salad. It was pretty good. I really enjoyed the atmosphere and our waitress was great. She explained all the specials and the meals. The BEST part about this restaurant is the warm bread you get before your meals. Its warm and so good. The butter is soft as well, not that hard butter. I would recommend trying e11even! read more

I have been to E11even many times, ranging from business dinners to the occasional date (yep, while they all later sipped from the glass of regret, some women actually did spend time me). Below are my thoughts. Ambiance: 7.5/10 It's decent, but there is nothing overly rememberable about it. The giant, angled mirror above the bar is a nice touch, as one doesn't feel cut off from the rest of the venue while sitting in a bar stool. And if you happen to be a business traveller who is staying at the hotel next door and you've grown tired of checking your email on your phone for the umpteenth time, you can creep the front door without appearing to be, um, well, creepy. Bathrooms: 9/10 Always clean. The only reason that they don't score higher is because the lighting is a little dark, making it difficult to ensure that after your meal your teeth aren't sporting a chunk of that vile weed called broccoli. Oh, and the water pressure from the taps cause the Toronto Fire Department to feel envy. Soaking. Me. Every. Single. Time. Food Quality: 9/10 I've never been disappointed, and this is despite them removing my favourite dish from the menu. Burgers are excellent, as is the chicken. I've never ordered their dessert, for no other reason than my doctor has asked me to start watching my height. Drink Quality: 9/10 A great selection of mid-to-high quality beverages, with generous pours by the staff. Their least expensive drink is, well, probably tap water (complimentary!), and their steepest shot is a bank account draining $1,300. Yeah, I didn't mistype that, it's $1,300. So, two shots of this stuff is the equivalent of a lease payment on a Porsche 911, or a week at an all-inclusive resort on a communist island in the Caribbean. Seems reasonable. Right? (Side note: while I didn't witness it, apparently a gentleman ordered two shots of this liquid gold - and proceeded to pour them directly into his DIET COKE. Yep. True story. Which is kinda like getting the world's hottest hooker and keeping the lights off - twice) Service: 10/10 This is where E11even really shines. Their service is superb. The staff is friendly, yet very professional. On bar, request Dre, he's dynamite (ask him about the nickname 'Clock' while you are waiting for your drinks to arrive - it's a great story, guaranteed that you will laugh and remember it forever). Dylan is also phenomenal, and a very interesting guy, don't let the hair throw you, this kid is going places. On the floor, ask for Serena or Ali, neither will disappoint with their charm or level of professionalism. Crowd: 8/10 The slightly higher prices tend to keep the peasants away (they find comfort in the confines of the nearby plethora of sports bars), which makes for a better overall dining experience. The people are generally classy and well-behaved. Sometimes, before or after big events, such as a concert or a hockey game, the bar area can become a bit crowded, but overall, everyone in the restaurant is decent. Patio: 8/10 The patio boasts a west exposure, which means sunlight throughout the late afternoon and evening. Also, because it is so far removed from the street, and they have created an organic barrier of various shrubbery, one does not notice the cars on the road as they typically would on a downtown, street-level patio, which is nice. Also, no bugs. Yeah, big plus. Bees are important to our ecosystem, but eating without the constant threat of being stung resonates well with me. Parking: 6/10 There's lots of it, but you are in the core, so be prepared to pay. The least expensive that is in close proximity of the restaurant is immediately west of York Street, on the south side of Bremner Avenue. Overall: 9/10 You will not find anything better in the area at the same price point as E11even. Yes, it is slightly more expensive than most of the restaurants on Front Street (which largely consist of your standard big chain venues that plague movie theatre and mall parking lots in the 905 area), but in this case, you truly get what you pay for in terms of quality and service. And, yes, I use a lot of commas. read more

Food was good but it is very overpriced. We had some good wine with the help of the sommelier. I ordered scallops - it's only 4 scallops with nothing else. Delicious but for 40 I would expect even a side of veggies. I tried the tuna tartare off a friend and that was equally as delicious. Ambiance is nice service was fast. read more

An outstanding restaurant close to the harbor area. We greatly enjoyed dinner here and considered it a cut above our other Toronto dining experiences. The menu offered a variety of selections, including steak, seafood and other dishes. The tuna tartare and lobster macaroni & cheese were a big hit. Service and the food was superb. read more

Nice ambiance, the drink menu is brought to you on an Ipad... COOL. Loved the mirror that allows diners to see directly into the kitchen, foodies dream. I had the petite filet and the truffled mac and cheese with the Rioja wine YUM. The New York Cheesecake was sooo good! Service was excellent as for Morbina she was awesome. It is a bit on the pricey side. read more

First time here and was very impressed. We were in a private dinning room. The service was top notch and the food fabulous. One of the Best Fillet mignon I've ever had. Cooked perfectly and second to none quality. read more