Great pub to watch some footy! Lots of room and seating in cozy area upstairs. I was there early…read moreso had something from the breakfast menu. Can't go wrong with bacon and egg butty & some tea. Service was great! Always welcoming and friendly. Try the Sunday roast if you get a chance.

This is a high-end pub (public house). The pub fare is upscale compared to a typical pub. It is set…read morein a Victorian house. We came a few times. One time, we came during Sunday brunch and ordered the following: 1. Ale Battered Cod & Chips with Mushy Peas & Tartare Sauce. 2. The Q&B Full English Breakfast. 3. Avocado Toast with Fried Haloumi & Sunny Eggs. As expected with upscale food, their food was quite good. The service was good. There is a main dining room, a smaller one at the front windows, and a small room with a single long table. There is also a full bar. Upstairs, there is a lounge with a big screen TV and a bar for hosting sports game events. There is a very nice outdoor patio during warmer weather. There is free WiFi. The restaurant is not wheelchair accessible since it is in a Victorian house. There are separate male/female washrooms upstairs. There is paid neighbourhood street parking. Review 2025-267

Super solid brunch spot. Large and spacious interiors. Caesar was fantastic and portions were huge…read more Scotch eggs were so fun to try, and their hollandaise sauce is out of this world. The bangers and mash were just as good and a huge portion. Definitely coming back again

This place has a lot of memories. So when I found myself in the area, I thought I would drop by for…read moredinner. I remember when you had to go down some stairs to enter, but for quite a while they moved spaces. It's still a typical British inspired pub, but a gastropub. That is, bring lots of money. I managed to get a seat on the outdoor patio. Ordered a half pint and the chicken pot pie with mashed potatoes and grilled vegetables. I was really hungry, which the attached photo shows. The crust of the pie was a great texture, nice and chewy at the edge, nice and soft where it was covering the filling. The chicken and veggies inside were cooked perfectly, as were the grilled green beans and carrots. And the mashed potatoes were smooth, but also from real potatoes. And the light brown savory gravy on top of everything brought it all together. Service was efficient and pleasant. They really knew how to handle a busy night. I loved the patio, and the inside is typical gastropub, nice and cozy. Not a bad spot for a few drinks and a meal if you're in Cabbagetown!

Came for an International Women's Day special tasting menu with a group of friends. So well…read moreexecuted and dishes were well presented. I would encourage people to attend this event which is annual and enjoy the different courses from prolific female chefs across the Oliver and Bonaccini family. The Dorset is such a beautiful restaurant, perfect for date night.

The Dorset gets bonus points for its atmosphere and vibe, but wish the food was better than just…read moreok. - Fish and Chips: Batter was a bit too thick, though appreciate it wasn't overly oily or greasy. Haddock itself tasted ok. Liked how they gave a curry sauce dipping option. - Wiltshire Pork Chop: Pretty good flavour but on the dry side. Added a side of fries which were a bit overdone. - Chocolate Stout and Coffee Cake: Best dish of the meal, with its delicate layers and smooth consistency. - Sticky Toffee Pudding: Too creamy and sweet without depth. Service was fine. Kitchen timing was reasonable. Space was expansive and good for groups.

I have been back a couple of times since my first visit in November and the food and service has…read morebeen fantastic. of course i had the starter size for the fish and chips, which were very tasty and my stomach was very happy . i had the caesar salad to start as it finally warmed up in Barrie, There was a lot of bacon in the salad which was much appreciated . I also tried the sticky toffee pudding and it was ok at best. The service was tremendous as usual and its a friendly price point. It was the busiest i had seen it in my previous visits so there was some ambiance. Now that is summertime i will going there more frequently and looking forward it. Im going to get a full order of fish and chips next time and I want to try their roast beef dinner on Sundays

Sadly I have to change my review. I've been going for trivia on Wednesdays since 2017, but it looks…read morelike last night was probably my last time. They've introduced pay-to-win mechanics into their trivia, in the form of awarding points for Wednesday's trivia to people who order entrees on Sunday-Tuesday. Needless to say, this undermines the spirit of trivia and of competition for the sake of a few extra bucks. I contacted the pub itself but they ignored me. I contacted the company that hosts the trivia, PubStumpers, but they seemed more concerned with persuading me that the pay-to-win mechanic was acceptable, rather than listening to my objection. The trivia IS fun, but now it is only fun if you don't mind that a game of skill and chance is now about skill, chance, and how much extra money you are willing to pay. Very disappointing for trivia enthusiasts.

We weren't sure where to eat since we were just visiting. We noticed that there were a lot of pubs…read moreand taverns. Saint John's looked like it had a good menu and cool atmosphere. Did not disappoint. It was packed on a Wednesday at 5p. We didn't make a reservation like we normally would. We were still able to be seated in the upstairs bar area. Our server was very nice and a lot of fun. Very cozy atmosphere and music was great. Not pictured but we did also get the Spice Bag. It was very good. We should have gotten two because it's not really a Sharable.

From the moment you walk in the door this place has a great British Pub feel. The fish and chips…read moreare fantastic. The scotch egg was delicious and the chicken club was exactly what you would hope for. A definite recommend!

Looking for pasties and Cadbury candy and packaged cookies and some pastries and tarts along with…read moredifferent fresh pot pies this is a nice little place to come with frozen foods as well. Had scotch eggs, but were out because of the holiday. They even have haggis if that is your liking. Nice little spot to try, my pasties are the puffed pastry kind that I just adore. Very nice lady too that ran the register.

The pastry in the items I purchases was hard and greasy. The meat in both the pies I tried was…read morebland and almost non existent. The sausage rolls were chewy and bland. The Scotch egg tasted odd and not good at all. This is expensive for less than mediocre products. Won't ever be back and don't recommend. Multiple candies sold there I was able to source elsewhere for a better price.

I've been to this family owned restaurant several times over the years and the quality has never…read morewavered. It's one of those spots that you read about and then hear about through word of mouth. So you know it's good. Though everything we ordered was fried, it didn't feel heavy, the batter was light and crispy, and the fish nice and juicy. Chips? Perfectly fried. Didn't snap a pic, but definitely get the onion rings, they're huge! Because I was with a larger group, we ordered 2 desserts to share - both enjoyed by the group. On Fridays and Saturdays they don't seat you until your whole group is present, so plan ahead if you're coming with more people. The staff was attentive, giving the right amount of attention while the dining room was filled throughout the time we were there. Delicious meal and an awesome experience with great company.

Been coming here for years, always a great experience. Had a family birthday dinner here recently -…read moreafter not having visited for about 7~8 years - and was pleased to find Olde Yorke is maintaining their high standards. We were a multi-generational group consisting of my wife and I, our young son, and an elderly aunt, and all of us felt welcome and well served. The food was as good as I remembered, the halibut and chips I had craved all week did not disappoint.

Omg! I was so surprised by the place! Went there for a quick bit with my girl and it didn't…read moredisappoint. Kitchen on Sixth gives a very cozy vibe. A lot of families were there eating dinner. We were caught between the chicken waffle and the Sunday roast so we decided to share to get the best of both worlds. I would definitely recommend the chicken waffle over the Sunday roast. The flavors with the blueberry !! Wow! The service was amazing too! I'm definitely going back again! Especially for the chicken waffle

We dined with friends. We enjoyed the happy hour pricing on appetizers and tried several including…read morebeef carpaccio, scotch egg, tacos, and calamari. The house red wine was excellent and at $6 a glass very good value. Our server was friendly and efficient and service was excellent. This is a friendly restaurant with a good ambiance. A good place for a social gathering or an intimate meal.

Imagine great Irish food, unique drinks, and live music all in one place -- this is it. We chose it…read morebased on reviews, and they were absolutely spot‑on. We didn't reserve in advance (which I now highly recommend). The wait was about an hour, but we passed the time at the nearby Churchill with a pre‑drink, and they texted us when our table was ready. The Sunday night jazz band was fantastic. The staff is incredibly friendly, and they work together as a team to take care of you. Amber was our primary server - she was great. Service for both drinks and food was quick, and the cozy Irish pub atmosphere made it even better. Definitely try to reserve ahead on the website if you can. If not, just plan to relax at one of the nearby pubs until your table is ready.

Service was excellent from Mary Kate. Crowded on Tuesday night due to music trivia night. Ambiance…read morewas Nice - classic pub. Seating comfortable enough in the dining room. Parking in NOTL always a bit of a challenge especially if you don't want to pay! Wife enjoyed her 1+1 - 2 different fish filets with chips. I had the Irish Experience of three different meat pies. Each did have a unique taste. A filling and interesting dish. Murphy's stout on tap was Devine. Wife found her NA Moscow mule good but, given no alcohol, she felt the serving volume was low. Less than $100 CA all-in seemed reasonable for a fairly authentic Irish meal.

I didn't go in myself, I dropped ma off for what she thought was karaoke on a Friday night. Turns…read moreout, it was jammy-oke, which, for those unfamiliar, is like karaoke but with a live band. Cool concept if you're into that, but it's definitely a different vibe than choosing a track from a catalog and singing along. From what I gathered, the band was friendly and offered an alternative when they didn't know the song my mom wanted to sing, but she opted out and left shortly after. No big deal. The place looked decent from the outside, kind of like the kind of pub you'd slip into for a pint and some low-key tunes. Later, I mentioned the experience during a karaoke chat somewhere else, and people who had been to Queen Victoria Pub spoke well of the jammy-oke setup. So, while it wasn't the right fit for my mom that night, others seem to enjoy it. Probably worth checking out if you're open to a more live-jam kind of karaoke scene.

So on a Friday night I suddenly fancied some Fish & Chips. But I am rather fussy about my fish. I…read moredo prefer halibut over haddock or cod. But as many know halibut is a premium fish. But I found this pub had halibut on the menu so I ordered two dinners plus a side (1 lbs) of wings. The food arrived hot and the fish was very good. The portion size was decent and the fries were still edible. I often find when ordered for home delivery fries seldom make the trip. I kind of wished more restaurants/ pubs vented their boxes so the fries did not get too soggy. I did find my order came with a generous portion of tartar sauce but they served white vinegar not malt. A bit of a faux pas here. I did find the wings a bit under done. I guess I prefer a bit of a crisp so I popped those in my air fryer for 5 minutes at 400 ° F. After that they made a tasty side.