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    Earls Kitchen + Bar

    3.6 (569 reviews)
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    Chicken pasta
    Yu X.

    Earls is located inside Yorkdale shopping mall. It's a restaurant not worth a travel but it's convenient to dine in here when you happen to be in the mall. Whenever you go, it's always easy to make a reservation on spot. The food here is average, nothing special. We've tried Baja fish tacos (not good), poke bowl (very sour mango and avacado being too raw), chicken Alfredo pasta (not bad) and green salads (very refreshing). The restaurant is always very busy, but the service is generally okay. The servers usually proactively clean up the dishes quickly.

    Surf and turf. Lobster tail was good, filet was mid.
    Jeremiah S.

    Came here during a conference with 14 colleagues and overall we had a really fun night. We had reservations and were seated pretty quickly after arriving, which was impressive considering the size of our group. We went big on the appetizers and ordered every sushi platter along with one of each appetizer on the menu for the table. The sushi was definitely the standout of the starters; fresh, light, and probably the best part of the meal overall. The ambiance at night was excellent for a group outing. The place has a lively energy and was loud in a good way, energetic and social without crossing into "club loud." It made for a great atmosphere to relax, laugh, and have good conversations with coworkers after a long day. For my entrée, I ordered the surf and turf with the lobster tail and filet. The lobster tail was very good, but the filet was a little underwhelming, especially considering the price point. Overall, it was a great experience mostly because of the atmosphere, service, and group vibe. The food itself was solid but not particularly memorable outside of the sushi. Still, I'd recommend it as a fun spot for group dinners, work events, or nights out with friends.

    Queen Bee Pizza
    Susan H.

    This location is of Earls is locates in financial district. Note there is a second location on king much closer to Spadina. If you reserve a seat make sure you have the correct location selected! This restaurant is always packed during business hours. It slow down around 2-430pm. When the restaurant is packed. Expect your meal to be an hour to an hour and a half. I ordered the Strawberry Hibiscus Mule ($8.5), the Yuzu calamari ($20.75), and the Queen Bee Pizza ($24.75) which were all delicious. My one issue with this restaurant is the prices are quite high for what you get and it's almost always busy when you actually want to eat. Overall the wait staff is kind, and I will end up returning on some sort of business lunch. I also appreciate the variety of vegetarian menu options.

    Margherita Pizza
    Layla R.

    now that's a god damn happy hour. i had 4 drinks, a shot, fries, and a pizza. all for less than what you'd imagine. cute space. very attractive staff i say objectively with no creepiness behind. the food was mediocre but the drinks were great :)

    Take out
    Andell R.

    Decided to order from this restaurant sight unseen. Never heard of this place before but it popped up on a search and I decided, why not. I got the blackened chicken with double portion of broccolini and I was pleasantly surprised. The chicken breast was cooked to perfection and will rested too. So moist that at one point while cutting the chicken juice squirted across the countertop. Well portioned and flavorful. Definitely will stop in the next time I'm visiting Toronto!! Fully recommend!

    Tari H.

    I hit up Earl's kitchen just to have a light drink after work. The bar wasn't busy at the time I went. So the service was okay. The ambiance is the regular dagler Earl's ambiance LOL. The lychee Martini should definitely be re-added to the happy hour menu because quite honestly, the happy hour menu does need a little bit of work.

    Interior alfresco dining.
    Gary M.

    November 27/2025: Lunch with Keith at a downtown location. Very enjoyable lunch. Alfresco dining at the end of November. It was my usual...Cajun chicken with warm potato salad & coleslaw. The coleslaw & potato salad were served mixed which wasn't for me. I like them separated. Excellent meal, service. Definitely a do over.

    Happy hour bites
    Bev K.

    It's been years since I've been to Earls but a colleague chose this spot for happy hour drinks and bites. Walked in at 5pm and the place was already packed. I think it's a good idea to make a reso to avoid a wait. Ordered the Aburi salmon sushi press, avocado chips and truffle fries (not pictured). It's good food for a chain restaurant but I've definitely had better bites elsewhere. What I really liked was the lively atmosphere and upbeat music. Honestly don't remember Earls being this bumpin'. Will be returning for happy hour soon. Solid 3.5 stars for good drinks and above average budget friendly food.

    Steak + Sushi
    Lux P.

    Earls is one of those dining establishments perfect to celebrate a birthday or anniversary! I love going here as its in core downtown and in the financial district. The service is always so great with the kindest servers. When it comes to the food, the portion sizes are huge! Definitely shareable meals, and the food is delicious. Totally recommend coming here during their lunch specials because the steak and sushi is so beyond good. The drinks are also delicious here! 8.5/10 recommend!

    The Happy Hour menu
    Joani O.

    I am in Toronto for work and Earl's is in my path so I decided to give it a try. They're on Open Table so I made a reservation to be safe. I was dining alone and all of the appetizers are to share (too much food), so I couldn't order one, but I ordered the steak frites (a filet with french fries) that also comes with salad. It was perfect. My filet was cooked perfectly and everything on the plate was delicious. I had just missed their happy hour which had great deals but I ordered a ginger kombucha which was delicious and healthy. I couldn't get the white mocha creme brûlée to go like I wanted because they torch it. So I ordered the carnelized cheesecake to go. It came with whipped cream and raspberry sauce on the side and a delicious cookie. It was a small slice for $14 and only ok, but it satisfied my sweet tooth after dinner. The whole menu looked appealing and they are reasonably priced so I'd love to come back. Paige my waitress was lovely too.

    Prosciutto pizza, chicken Alfredo with garlic bread, and the fried calamari
    Kateri

    Came here for dinner yesterday and had a great time! The food was great and very filling. We ordered the prosciutto pizza, chicken Alfredo with garlic bread, and the fried calamari. The patio area was lovely clean, well-kept, and really aesthetically pleasing. Both our hostess and server were extremely kind. Our server was especially attentive, constantly checking in, refilling our waters, and bringing us extra sauce without us needing to ask. I'd definitely recommend the chicken Alfredo, it was rich, creamy, and satisfying. The prosciutto pizza was also really tasty, savory without being overly salty. The only dish I'd probably skip next time is the calamari, as the portion felt a bit small for the price. Other than that, everything was wonderful and we really enjoyed our evening here!

    Truffle chicken Parmesan
    Cindy A.

    We came on a weekday and were a big group so it took a bit of time to get us seated and a while to get our drinks and food ordered. When the food and drinks did arrive it was amazing! Notably given this location is on King street there's no parking available but the upstairs patio area was really nice.

    Lychee Martini
    Domonique S.

    I was informed that not only did they offer late night happy hour but on their late night happy hour menu you can order half priced seafood towers. Once I heard that I knew I had to check out Earls Kitchen & Bar before leaving Toronto and I am so glad that I did. The vibes and drinks we great and let me just say the seafood tower did not disappoint. It comes with freshly shucked oysters, jumbo shrimp cocktail, ahi tuna tataki, spicy California roll, and lobster tails paired with a passion fruit martini, I have to say I was in heaven lol Visiting Earls was honestly the perfect way to end not only the evening but a trip to Toronto. Will definitely be back to try some of their other menu items.

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    Great food, and excellent service, especially from our server Raegan! She was amazing

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    I love the atmosphere. The semi-circular booths. The food was very good and there was a great frozen drink. Service was great.

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    Loved the ambiance and location. Clam Chowder tasted great. Our entrees were not as enjoyable as we had anticipated.

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    Amazing food, service and Ambiance! Would highly recommend if you're visiting the area!

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