Henry's is a sexy little wine bar on the Queen West strip. This restaurant was just awarded a Michelin star in 2024 and for good reason. The service was attentive, the atmosphere cozy and romantic, the wine selection expansive and the food delicious. If you are missing your favourite American wines due to the tariff wars, don't worry because Henry's has you covered. They are still serving multiple American wines by the glass and bottle. For our meal we opted to share several dishes including the cheese puff bite, raddichio and squash salad, roasted broccolini, white asparagus, squid two ways and steak. All of the dishes were delicious and well executed in flavour and presentation. The stand out dish of the night was the amuse bouche cheese puff dish. These are reminiscent of the Brazilian cheese bread Pao de quejo, however, they are fried and adorned with a sweet jam and salty caviar. They are absolute umami bombs and we agreed that we could have devoured many more than we ordered. Overall Henry's was a fantastic experience and a perfect spot for a romantic date night or girls night out. read more

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I saw this restaurant on someone's Instagram page and wanted to check it out. I'm about to give birth in less than 3 weeks so trying to squeeze in as many restaurants as I can. My friend and I had reservations on a Wedesday night for 5:45pm. When you book you need to put in a deposit in case you don't show up of $25 pp on a credit card. We got seated promptly, the atmosphere is very modern and clean. The service here must've improved greatly as it was impeccable. My water glass must've been topped up at least 10 times due to the fact of the glass being short. Our waiter recommended at least 3 dishes each. They also gave us new plates in between courses and wiped off any crumbs from our table which was nice. We ordered the Hokkaido Scallop crudo Confit duck basteeya Shrimp toast Picanha steak Matcha cream puff And sticky toffee My favourite of the night would have to be the duck basteeya! I loved the crispy exterior and the flavourful filling. The shrimp toast had a good amount of shrimp paste in the middle and was delicious. Scallop crudo was flavourful and refreshing although I wish there were more Scallop for the price range. I was a little disappointed in the steak though. It felt a little dry for me and a little tough. The desserts made up for it though. I loved the mix of the matcha filling and concord grape jelly, the matcha wasn't bitter and didn't overtake the jelly, I do wish the puff was a little crispy or had some element of crunch to it. I loved their version of the sticky toffee dessert, the yogurt Chantilly really help cut the sweetness of the dessert and I loved the toasty flavour of the toasted rice which also gave a great crunch to the dessert. The table next to us got the duck and said it was delicious so I'll have to try that next time. Their Smashed potatoes and ricotta agnolotti also looked amazing and big portions too! Would I come back? Absolutely! I'd love to try out the other dishes and my friend thoroughly enjoyed the food as well and she is a hard friend to please. read more

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Henry's, located near Queen St W and Shaw, is a casual fine dining restaurant where they specialize in global dishes with an extensive wine list (and bottle shop next door!). The space is minimalist where the focal point when you enter is the bar at the front of the restaurant. The majority of the seating is in the dining room area in the back area of the restaurant. The kitchen is also an open kitchen concept where you can see the chefs cooking and preparing your dishes. I had heard about Henry's ever since they first opened and was excited to try this place for dinner. I made reservations several weeks in advance to dine on a Sat night. My partner and I arrived at the restaurant early on Saturday but was not able to be seated right away as our table was still occupied by the previous party. The hostess led us to the bar area to wait for our actual table. We didn't have to wait long and we were led to our table. Food wise, we ordered the following items: - Confit duck basteeya (+ spiced yogurt and herbs) - Beef tartare tart (pho gelee, picked onion, and nashi pear) - Shrimp toast (lemongrass aioli + hot mustard) - Picanha steak (suya, blistered Ontario sweet peppers) - Dry aged duck breast (mole negro + sorrel) - For dessert: sticky toffee (koji caramel, toasted rice and yogurt chantilly) In terms of the food, favourites were the beef tartare tart, shrimp toast, picanha steak and the sticky toffee. The beef tartare tart is small (but shareable) and it did taste like pho which was surprising and unique. The picked onion worked well and the tart was a great vessel to hold the tartare. The shrimp toast is a classic on the Henry's menu. The fried bread with the shrimp inside, extremely crispy and somewhat heavy at the same time. The aioli didn't add much for me but the overall dish was tasty. Lastly, the picanha steak included these pickled onions which worked extremely well with the dish when all components were eaten together. We enjoyed this main as well. Lastly, the sticky toffee was a great ending to our meal. The toasted rice added texture and contrast to the dish and the yogurt chantilly cut the sweetness of the caramel. The confit duck basteeya was light and the pastry was cripsy, however I didn't taste much spiced yogurt. The duck breast was also tasty but the portion for the price was not worth it. Service wise, the staff were extremely attentive and our water glasses were always filled. They made sure that we had an enjoyable experience and changed our plates during the different dishes we had. Great service, definitely a highlight of the meal from beginning to end. Overall, Henry's is a great place for date night or a night out. There were some good dishes and the wine list is definitely extensive (and can be intimidating but the staff can definitely give you recommendations) but food wasn't a huge wow for me. Service was definitely great! read more

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Part of a longer review... "Henry's is very much a magnet for oenophiles, boasting an eight-page wine list that has been curated by Ben Hodson himself. On its pages are primarily unique bottles from the Old World with price tags ranging from $90 to $1,000. And, it's not uncommon to see some of the last bottles in existence printed on those pages. You can also purchase the wines in the bottle shop next door. Wine and food play nicely together at Henry's and one does not outshine the other. When it comes to the food, Chefs Kevin Le and Alex Fields offer a new Canadian cuisine. Their hearts lie in seasonal cooking that draws influence from their experiences working and traveling abroad. Both have an impressive resume, having worked at esteemed Michelin three-starred Noma and Toronto's own Momofoku-Kojin." read more

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This has been one of my favorite meals in a while and no I'm not biased because it was my birthday We had a semi set menu with 2 additions from the regular menu. Blackbird sourdough + st. brigid's butter: I usually skip the bread service but this sourdough was actually crazy good! The butter had sweet potato in it, which made it sweet and savoury and buttery SO GOOD Blue fin tuna tartare + eggplant ponzu + shiso: This was delicious! You can't go wrong with tuna and shiso and the radish gave the bite some crunch Shrimp toast + lemongrass aioli + hot mustard: This was so unexpectedly good. The toast was so crispy and light and there was so much shrimp stuffed inside. It reminded me of a dim sum dish but so good! Red endive salad + burnt citrus vinaigrette + walnut: I really enjoyed this too, there was lots of flavors that worked well together Hokkaido scallop crudo + coconut vinaigrette + crispy ginger: This was good too! Reminded me of a scallop ceviche! The coconut flavors were light Whole roasted chicken: This was the only item I thought was just average. The chicken was juicy but flavorwise it didn't wow me. Ontario smashed potatoes + tarragon sabayon + hot sauce: These were SO crispy and the sauce ontop was so delicious!! Cornbread: I'm not much of a cornbread fan but my girlfriends enjoyed it! The butter ontop was delicious though Sticky toffee + koji caramel + toasted rice + yogurt chantilly: This was another item that we felt missed the mark, cant put my finger on why Overall we had such a good experience here and I'll most definitely be back to try out more of their regular menu! Our server Graham was honestly so sweet! His energy was contagious and he just made our night. Big thanks to him for being a vibe and shoutout to Rebecca for killing our vibe! Nonetheless we will still be back for the good food and Graham read more

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I am thankful for good restaurants that serve good food and give good service. Basic, right? So when restaurants go above and beyond to excel at their craft, I always want to give them a shout out. Recently I visited Henry's Restaurant and Wine Bar. The space wasn't fancy. It had the casual-chic vibe. There were 2 rooms - the dining area, and the room next to it was the wine room. The service was impeccable. Our server was great with his recommendations, and he paid attention to the details, like topping up our water. Above all, he was a friendly person who enjoyed interacting with the diners. Dishes we ordered: Confit duck basteeya + spiced yogurt + herb - my friend and I agreed it brought a sense of cozy with each bite Shrimp toast + lemongrass aioli + hot mustard - my favourite...the shrimp filling was amazing Hokkaido Scallop crudo + coconut vinaigrette + crispy ginger - fresh and light. Coconut vinaigrette wasn't overpowering Picanha steak + blistered Ontario sweet peppers - the was a smokey spicy taste incorporated into the steak that made it intriguing Matcha cream puff + Concord grape jelly - love how the matcha wasn't so bitter Sticky toffee + koji caramel + toasted rice + yogurt chantilly - thank goodness it wasn't super sweet Can't wait to go back for more!!! read more

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Came here for one of my birthday dinners in November with 3 other friends, celebrating two of our birthdays. We ordered: Beef Tartare Tart Blue Fin Tuna Tartare Confit Duck Basteeya Hokkaido Scallop Crudo Ricotta Agnolotti Skate Wing Dry Aged Duck Breast Sticky Toffee Banana Cream Puff Favs of the night were the bite size Tuna Tartare- the shisho leaf and the marinated Tuna flavours were amazing, Scallop Crudo with the coconut vinaigrette sauce and the cream puff was out of this world! We didn't find anything special about the confit Duck basteeya which was like a shredded duck spring roll- the pastry wasn't crunchy enough and the Duck confit wasn't as flavourful as we thought it would be. The duck breast was cooked perfectly but nothing special about it. We wanted to try the beef entree but they were sold out for the night already by 8pm! Can't wait to come back one day and try the rest of the menu read more

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We mostly enjoyed our experience at Henry's. Don't get me wrong, almost everything was mighty tasty. We loved the confit duck basteeya, i.e. crunchy duck spring rolls wrapped in phyllo; the scallop crudo topped with crispy ginger; the shrimp toast with hot mustard; and the cacio e pepe pasta (which is a must get). Loved the beautiful front wine bar (would definitely sit there next time) and the DJ in the back corner. We were less enthused with the value -- each dish was just so dainty, like the pair of two-bite spring rolls for $16. Personally, I thought the mushroom agnolotti was just okay, and I wasn't a huge fan of the banana cream puff dessert. Also, while I appreciate the super attentive water service (refilled after each sip, at times) methinks it was a bit much. But really, the service from both the server and sommelier were excellent. The wines by the glass were exceptional. Overall, Henry's is worth your while if you're prepared to spend some coin. read more

Huge disappointment. The food is generally tasty but pretentious and hugely overpriced. $100 per person without wine. Bite size servings for $24 can't possibly be justified by a menu that requires Wikipedia to decipher. If you want to be "seen", that's the right place for you, as long as you have the wallet to match. Service is friendly enough but sloppy and the ambiance is stuck-up and noisy. In short, an evening I am eager to forget. read more

Genuinely love the the ambiance, food and the staff. If you can only get one thing you have to get the shrimp toast. Special mentions to the beef tartare tart, the bluefin tuna tartare, and the duck breast. Went with a bigger group (thank god) bc I got to try so many things. I believe the menu changes often tho. read more

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Took a client there a few weeks ago. My client was from out of town and she was running low battery on her mobile so we asked the hostess if there's any charger we could use while we're having dinner. Hostess was flustered since it was an android but she did find one to accommodate! A for effort, but when the phone was returned it actually didn't charge! Friendly service. Good suggestion on the food. Everything was delicious. Octopus was good. My client was craving for duck liver mouse. She thought it was great, I'm not crazy about duck liver, it was fine for me (smile). Other things we had were good, just forgot what they were because it was a few weeks ago! read more

If you're looking for different wine choices I'd recommend. Food was good but not great for the price. While they recommend sharing the plates can be too small... I found that with the beef tartare. We tried 8-9 items all were good. I recommend the restaurant share/post the current menu online. Service was great! Everyone was friendly and accommodating. The interior design is very cute and clean. Could use better lighting in the washroom area. Super dark and moody then a bright overhead light. So bright it's hard to see your face. read more

Atmosphere is stunning and the attention to detail is The food is incredible and huge selection of wine. Service was however, a bit underwhelming. Felt discourteous for how pricey the place is. Portions are pretty good for sharing plates - I'd recommend around 2/person. read more

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The reason for 3 stars is not the food but the service unfortunately. The food was delicious - some favourites were the shrimp toast, the duck breast, smashed potatoes. Also enjoyed the celeriac root and the bread from blackbird. However our server recommended 3 plates per person (for 6) and said some items were really bite sized. That was incorrect. All portions were very generous. Smallest thing was the beef tartare tart but still shareable. We got 12 dishes and still had food left over so luckily we didn't listen to him. Also unfortunately had no space for dessert. I always rely on the server to steer me right with portions so I never appreciate where we have to figure it out on our own because they overstate. Separately and this was really bad. The restaurant closes at midnight. It was 11:20 and they brought the bill over and the basically when we didn't put any cards out came over with the machine and said "how would you like to split it?". We still had wine in our glasses and were talking and then the waiter said "we are going to have to ask you to wrap up" this was with 30 min left before the restaurant was closing. However the staff had all started gathering at the bar area in the front to drink so they wanted us to leave. They basically locked the door as soon as we left and brought the metal gates down. It ruined the entire experience and I would not go back as a result. Surprising for such poor service from a restaurant in the Michelin guide...and it really ruined the hard work of the chefs to make a nice meal. read more