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    Holy Grill

    4.6 (28 reviews)
    Closed 8:00 am - 2:00 pm

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    Quiet
    Casual
    Outdoor seating
    Good for kids

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    Pickup and cool area
    Jonathan B.

    Don't know why so many people say it's hard to find. Yes it's not at street level but just enter lobby and go up one flight of stairs. Order right as you walk in -- menu is posted. Drinks are in fridge behind you. Grab any open table. They give you a buzzer for when your food is ready. Normally you pick it up yourself but they weren't busy so brought me my food. Got a bbq chicken sandwich. It was big and messy with a good flavor. The chicken was perfectly cooked -- the delicate balance between dry by being too cooked and a health issue by being undercooked. I wish the chicken had a little more char on it, and I should have asked them to toast the bun. But these are minor complaints. There were a few potato chips served with the sandwich. I doubt they were house made. The tables and floor were clean. I noticed they cleaned after every guest. When I left, all four staff members thanked me for visiting.

    Denise W.

    This location is definitely super difficult to find. I went to the wrong location at the beginning and was told that there are 3 Holy Grill locations. OMG. It took a lot of effort to finally able to grab my food. What was worse was that it was cold outside as well. I had no choice but to walk outside. They are hidden behind the elevator above Tim Hortons and in the corner. This location is on Ritual and I placed an order through Ritual. I got the Ranch burger. I found the Prime Rib meat a bit tasteless and also the texture was very weird. It looked like it was either steamed or there were too many filler. I did like the bacon in the burger. The burger itself was huge and super filling. Their chips that came with the burger were awesome. It was super delicious. The burger itself wasn't greesy and oily. For the price it was definitely wow. For the taste, it wasn't wow to me. Maybe I have different taste buds than most people. I did like the decor and layout of this restaurant.

    Breakfast sandwich with kettle chips.
    Sheila K.

    Counter service restaurant with ample seating. Quite busy for a Wednesday morning so obviously a popular spot. We got there a little too late for breakfast but they did have an all day breakfast sandwich, so we went with that. Oh my, it was everything you could want and then some. Fried egg, three full strips of bacon, avocado, spinach and tomato, and pickled eggplant, which added an intriguing tart note. It came with some kettle chips that tasted house made. For under $10, it was filling and delicious. Coffee was self serve and all condiments were available for the food.

    Pacific Benedict with Smoked Salmon and Wakey Wakey Breakfast with smash browns
    Ting H.

    FOOD: Good quality breakfast and great portion. I tried the Pacific Benedict with Smoked Salmon and my husband tried the Wakey Wakey breakfast with smash browns. Their hash browns (or they call it, Smash browns) were so crispy that I'm still thinking about them today. ENVIRONMENT: It took us roughly 15 minutes walking in circle on the street to find this restaurant. Until we got help from a security guy inside an office building, we then realized the restaurant was actually on the 2nd floor. As a tourist, I thought this was a true hidden gem. So hidden, we almost missed it. The space is open and modern. Lots of windows and seats. SERVICE: Friendly. You order at the front counter and grab your own seat. Once the food is ready, they will buzz you to pick it up. It was a bit quiet when we were there so the staff brought our food to our table.

    Avacado Bacon Crunch(?) breakfast sandwich. Sweet potato chips and coffee.
    Veronique G.

    Tiny but hard to find if you only look for signage like I was! 2nd floor eatery with a very nice doorman downstairs. Bottomless coffee Photo quality breakfast Clean and neat enviroment Friendly staff Was happy to come for breakfast while in the city on quick business. Has a nice patio it looKs like for summer.

    Qinghao Z.

    This shop is hidden at level 2 so it is a little bit difficult to find out . We went in from back door and the staff was very friendly to welcome us and let us know the procedure, it is really good service which I always wanted. We order salad , soup , burger and Californian , all taste good , all in all , good place to have a meal .

    Tay E.

    Beet salad lunch w sprouts, avocado, artichoke hearts, strawberries, pickled goodness and the freshest greens. Poppy seed dressing was clearly homemade and perfect for lunch. Located upstairs one flight above the lobby and would definitively be back.

    Veggie burger
    Rena Y.

    I was excited to see Holy Grill open up near my work. I met up with some fellow downtown workers for lunch today and was a bit disappointed in the food quality. I remember eating at the first location a couple of years ago and at the time, Holy Grill was delicious. Today, we ordered three different types of sandwiches/burgers. Here's the short of it - the inside of each sandwich was over cooked and the buns, rock hard. The long of it, for those of you who desire details, is as follows. The meat in the "gourmet burger" was rock hard and not fresh tasting. The patty in the veggie burger was lack lustre. The avocado breakfast sandwich filling was the best among the three. The crispy bacon was a bit exciting. The worst part, common to all three orders, was that our kaiser buns were hard and very cold - like straight out of the fridge cold. I prefer my buns toasted so imagine my dismay! In any case, I have faith. I will give this place another try because I want it to work out. As usual, the staff they've employed are pretty awesome. The interior is completely new and pleasant. Lots of San Pellegrino fizzy drink options.

    Mei Q.

    A very cute and clean place on the second floor; you can take either the elevator or stairs in the back. We had a quick early lunch here and enjoyed the atmosphere and the food both. Had been recced the New Californian by a friend and it lived up. Who allowed this orgiastic explosion of flavorful vegetables in my mouth? Filling and so good. The beet chips are also crispy and slightly sweet and amazing with the house dip.

    A breakfast sandwich beyond all others.
    Lonnie L.

    Excellent customer service and the food is absolutely amazing! A bit out of the way tucked behind a stairwell in the +15 it's well worth the adventure to find.

    Brunch burger
    Janet H.

    Very good burger! Fat patty. Loved the brunch burger with a sunny side up burger and big portion of fried.

    Breakfast menu.
    Sean W.

    One of my favourite breakfast places downtown, the food is delicious and the prices are reasonable, which is tough to say for most downtown restaurants. Great spot to meet someone before work, fast and tasty. I had the Sausage Nicmuffin, which was a great breakfast sandwich. For those with a huge appetite, you'll likely want two sandwiches, which is still very affordable, one was enough for me.

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    Amazing burger, poutine milkshake. " The best poutine I've ever had", said Pete. Wish I lived closer

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    Holy good food!!! That's all you need to know, really that's it. Nothing negative about this place, everything was awesome

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    Love this place we live out in Sunridge and happily make the drive to enjoy the Holly Grill

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    Vanilla milkshake and Orange Fanta
    Vanilla milkshake and Orange Fanta
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    Classic with fries
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    Bar seating view
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    Lil’ Empire
    Lil’ Empire
    Lil’ Empire

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    Benjamin and MF Shroom Burger and cheese fries

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    I've been a regular at this place for a long time. They know me by name, I bring friends and my…read moregirlfriend, and I've spent thousands here over time. Overall, I've always liked the place -- but there's one employee who consistently ruins the experience. The bigger guy working there -- you know exactly who I'm talking about -- has a terrible attitude every single time. No reason for it. This was the last straw. I came in around 9pm with my girlfriend. The place was nearly empty -- maybe three couples total. He immediately told me, "Sorry man, can't help you, we're way too busy. It's going to be an hour and a half." That made zero sense. I pointed out that the place was basically empty, and he doubled down saying they had too many online orders. That just felt like a lazy excuse to not deal with us. When his coworker looked like he was definitely about to take my order. It's frustrating because the rest of the staff has always been great, but this one person consistently treats customers poorly and doesn't seem interested in doing his job. At this point, I'm done. I won't be coming back or spending another dollar here unless something changes. A good business shouldn't let one employee drag down the entire experience like this. Since the old manager left, the place has clearly gone downhill. The only people consistently doing a great job are the ladies in the kitchen -- they're always friendly and actually make a solid burger. That said, the larger male staff member I mentioned should not be representing this business.

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    Adorable decor
    Adorable decor
    We got single burgers with cheese and an order or tots!
    We got single burgers with cheese and an order or tots!
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