I would rate Jack Astor's a little higher than your average bar, but it's still just your average bar chain. After a long day in the city, a local from Toronto suggested we go to Jack Astor's (since we had no idea where we wanted to go.) Upon arrival, we were immediately seated. We ordered the wings and quesadillas. Our food arrived relatively fast. The quesadillas were pretty good, would order again. The guacamole was also memorable. The wings were a nice interactive touch as the waiter tossed then in the sauce right in front of us. Overall pleasant experience, would recommend! (My friends actually went back two nights in a row primarily for the quesadillas.) read more

Came here with a group of five, we were greeted and quickly seated at a corner table. I normally come to Jack Astor's for their chicken parmigiana, but their golden calamari is great as well. Today I ordered The Classic with a side of caesar salad and surprisingly a drink called Blue Raspberry Lemonade. BLUE RASPBERRY LEMONADE: Never again. This drink was horribly made. It was a terrible concoction. You couldn't taste the vodka nor raspberry, the beverage itself was just all lemon juice. It was impossible for me to chug it as it would just become more sour and unbearable the more you chug. THE CLASSIC: Comes with lettuce and tomato, and with two beef patties. Tasted normal, was seasoned, honestly; nothing extraordinary. CAESAR SALAD: Salad was executed terribly, there was literally almost to no dressing. If anything, the bacon bits made up for the dish, and the croutons were enormous (unfortunately I'm not a fan of croutons). Next time, I'm sticking to what I know. Would I come back here again? Eh. read more

Jack Astor's - The Classic w/ side of caesar salad ft. blue raspberry lemonade. - Canadian (New) Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

I came here based on the recommendation of my hotel front desk staff. It is a chain type sports bar and grill. Lots of sports on - very hockey heavy when I was there which was fun. They have a large menu with everything you'd expect. The friendly staff is attentive and food came up in a reasonable amount of time. Large portions and the food was as good as expected. The poutine was great and filled me up, so I ended up taking the club sandwich I ordered as an entrée back to the hotel. The sandwich was pretty good, aside from the amount of mayo on it! I notice this trend in Canada and have to order light mayo. This would be a great place to watch a game or grab dinner when staying by the airport. read more

Jack Astor's - Poutine - must try appetizer, but big enough for a meal - Canadian (New) Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

This place was aight, the one it ottawa was heat but this was mediocre. The food was immaculate . and service was impeccable. Every one there was friendly. Pop out show some love for my people down at Jack Astors. read more

Food, ambiance and the service were amazing. Our Server was Scott Gerard and He was so polite something we do not see to often in this industry, he made some suggestions with my allergies in mind and best tasting food for us. We will return and be only looking for Scott. He is worth the search for, You would not find anyone better. His parents raised him right. His suggestions were not a disappointment either. read more

The manager is so nice he let us in at 10 minutes to 11 because it was extremely hot outside. We were treated so well, most certainly coming back read more

There is only one reason I'm giving 5 stars here: the outstanding service of Gerard at the bar. We've all been to Jack Astor's. It's a big chain; a nice place to watch a game with friends; food is tasty, safe, standard and a little overpriced. Their consistency is a big positive, and I like the atmosphere. I go to the one near my house in Montreal, but I was killing time waiting for my train back home and decided to cash in a gift card and loyalty bonus. This location is right next to Union Station. I took a table attached right to the bar so I could watch an NFL game while having a late Sunday lunch. Gerard came by with menus and we started chatting a bit. Great guy, very hard-working and polite, more attentive than most. Gerard does a lot of little things that add up to a positive experience like asking your name and remembering it, not minding when you screw up his name (with his Dublin accent I thought he said Jared), serving a double rum & Diet Coke in a tall glass and bringing extra soda on the side, checking in regularly without being too much, accommodating all these weird loyalty bonuses and errors on my part with a smile on his face. I notice Gerard was equally attentive to all his customers plus the drink orders from other servers. He's just a decent chap who made what could have been a mundane way to kill time into the perfect way to end a weekend getaway. In other words, ask for Gerard. read more

Jack Astor's, always something on the menu to please everyone. We came here for a show at the ACC, this JA was the perfect place located nearby for our group to duck in for a quite bite and drinks afterwards. Had the nachos which were good, not complex but still done well. This region fills up quickly so were were lucky to be able to walk in and find a table immediately. The server we had was spot on and the food arrived very quickly! Hit the spot. read more

Jack Astor's - An okay selection of wines - Canadian (New) Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

food was excellent. service amazing thanks Matt Chang for taking such good care of us read more

First time visiting 02/20/20. Me & my brother enjoyed the atmosphere, our bartender (I swear his name was David? Super cool dude..) made us feel welcomed to the big city. We picked the double table at the bar right next to the front door, took a few minutes to be served but it was rather busy, I know how it can get. Once we started getting service it was fast, the drinks & the food! Both were great and enjoyable, prompt and friendly. We will be back in June! Big thanks to David & the numerous beautiful waitresses for being so friendly. Minus 1 star for the what felt like 10 minute wait to be officially greeted, but service was prompt and friendly once we did get a 'hello!' read more

This place requires you to be a Jack@$$ to appreciate it. Sorry folks there was little to speak highly of. Let's start with the ambience ... you can sit inside in a bar or on the street. You pick, but the lesser of two evils would suggest going across the street. Drinks are fine. The fishbowls are a cute idea if you are looking for a sugar high, drinking more than the bladder can handle and booze that you can't taste. The beer flights are a cool idea, too bad the beers taste like I brewed it in my bath tub. If you want water bring your own (keep reading I will explain later). Food is edible. The bowls have plenty of rice, not so much taste. The salad is a full bowl of lettuce but certainly not much more. Kids food is more like what is served at a military academy ... over cooked and flavorless. So why should you bring your own water you ask?? Service. Simply said, service. It is so easy to give good service, and they miss the mark consistently. Nothing is served together, it comes with out a smile and basically "who got this" as opposed to something more enticing. One positive. The chocolate cake comes with kettle corn. That was a nice treat ... hopefully they can build on that. In conclusion Jack@$$ters is fine if you keep you expectations low and are not hungry. read more

Visitinf from Dallas, TX.. saw this place while driving by and by its apperance, had to try it out (lunch). -has outdoor service with heating for cold/chill days/nights -very roomy, very appealing, good TV's all around -food was good, had chicken fingers medium -service was hum ok, all i can saybis make sure you get all what you need when ordering, it does take them a long time to get blue cheese or mayo as well as having your drinks refill.. and nope it wasnt even a busy lunch. -would try this place again, humm prob not. read more

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I met a work collegue here for a pint and an appetizer before I headed off to theatre. The place was packed with Maple Leaf fans prior that evening's match with the Bruins. All that was fun to watch, although the only really available space was out in the coolish outdoor patio. The propane space heaters weren't really doing a complete job and neither did the service. Wait staff were pleasant and friendly enough, but that couldn't make up for the rest of our marginal "dining" experience. It took 10-15 minutes for our round of beers to come out and even longer for my marginal chicken quesadilla order. My collegue faired a litlle better with the pizza, but neither of us was impressed. read more

Great pan bread and atmosphere. Beer selection could be better but HUGE fan of the servers shirts! Check ''em out! Btw--Jacyn is the best server in Toronto! Ask for her! read more

I went there with a friend on Tuesday for lunch. Pros: - Tasty food - polite staff (however see the con) Cons: - were a bit sneaky about the prices, was not notified that the cost of the sweet potatoes fries was an extra 2.59. Services (3.5/5 stars) : The server was friendly and nice. She came once or twice to check on us, but was not interrupting our conversation. However she "tricked" me into ordering sweet potatoes fries without telling me the cost was a bit extra. Ambiance (4.5/5 stars) The place was pretty full on a Tuesday for lunch, I am guessing during a game it would be even more fun. The place was clean and looked good. Food (4/5 stars) I ordered a WL burger with sweet potatoes fries when the waitress told me that I can get them instead of the regular fries (she forgot to mentioned it was an extra 2.59$.) The burger and the fries were tasty. My friend ordered chicken fingers with poutine (the waitress did specify that it was an extra $3.00. The total came to 46$ with tax and 15% tip. Overall I would recommend the place for a quick not super expensive lunch with some privacy. read more

Came here tonight before the Leafs vs Hurricanes game for a quick bite. It was crowded and we were told that it would be a 35 minute wait. Thinking that this was a reflection on the quality of food, my friend and I decided to bare the wait for a table. Completely unrelated to my experience here tonight, but .... this chain clearly tries to lure men mostly by having their predominantly female staff to be scantily clad. I am by no means a feminist, but... c'mon ladies. I guess any day that there's a Leafs game, this place is busy. Nothing new so I'm surprised that this joint didn't anticipate this. Efficiency doesn't exist in the Jack Astor's Dictionary. What was irritating, was that I had to ask for water about four times and the food took ages to come. Don't they just unwrap the item from a wrapper and throw it into the oven? Next time, I'll just grab some street meat by Union Station if I need a quite bite. read more

Best bruschetta EVER!!! Followed by a burger and sweet potato fries. Yummo!!!! Great service! Lovely atmosphere in the outside patio. Friendly, smiling faces!! Highly recommended!! read more

Jack Astor's - Canadian (New) Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Food: 3/5 Service: 4/5 Location: 4/5 It's always a safe bet with Jack Astor's. I've been to this location time after time for lunches with friends and after-work snacks/drinks and it's usually a good experience. The servers are friendly (and good looking!), and the food is consistently tasty. I like that they're always changing up their menus, so you never have to get too bored with the menu. Their lunch specials are also very affordable. The other day I ordered a soup and salad for just $11 and it was more than enough for a filling lunch. The soup of the day was tequila chicken!? I won't question anything with tequila in it. I'm a sucker for Caesar salad, so of course I got that as a side. The garlic bread that comes with is flavourful, but literally SOAKING in oil and butter. It's up to you to weigh the trade-off between deliciousness and heart disease. I don't think I'll disclose what my choice was. I like this Jack Astor's location a lot! It's close to Union station and super convenient. read more

Jack Astor's - Caesar Salad - Canadian (New) Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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I've been going to Jack Astor's since I was in high school and I have to say it's really changed since I was 14 - but definitely for the better. It used to have pretty generic bar food but they've since gone pretty upscale with their menu. The bruschetta is the most delicious thing that has ever touch my tongue and I could eat it for the rest of my life It's little crisp baguette slices with tons of juicy tomatoes, onions and parsley and then they drizzle balsamic vinegar and some kind of mayo sauce on top and it is just so insanely good. The Thai Chicken salad is great - they give big portions so you're never left hungry. The flatbread is also delicious as are the noodle bowls. Their frozen raspberry twister is delicious and refreshing and will take the edge off even the worst work week. I've never had a dish their that wasn't really satisfying. However, with their new upscale menu come upscale prices, so don't expect a cheap meal. This location has a great patio that looks onto University and Front but it attracts a huge after-work crowd and the it can get packed. Expect a 20 minute wait if you show up at 5 or 6 on Friday. read more

Jack Astor's - Canadian (New) Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Went Here for my anniversary dinner and it was a great experience, The food was fresh and tasty and far better than most other locations I have tried from this franchise. The service was top notch and despite our server being a newer guy he was incredible and my husband agreed. definitely will come back to this location the next time I'm craving Jack Astors if I am being picky the drinks could be a little less watered down, even with an extra shot added it tasted like a virgin drink read more

Decent food. I got the tuna salad and lobster/crab dip to share. The tuna salad portion was super generous and there was just a tad bit too much of the dressing, but overall the tuna was delicious. The lobster/crab dip was great and I was happy that it was served with chips and pita bread. My friend got a asiago chicken pasta and she loved it as well. It was a generous portion once again. It was super packed even though we went around 5:30pm. Perhaps there was a game going on, but every seat was packed even though I arrived at 4:30 to grab a seat. Overall, would come again! read more

I have a compulsive obsession with this specific Jack Astors, living a 5 minute walk from the Jack Astors at Dundas square I still choose to walk 20 minutes to this one on Front street. Its vibrant outdoor patio setting is beyond expectations; with its lively bar situated on the far end of the patio setting its the ideal place to drop by for drinks. Instead of having a seat on the patio tables me and my date chose to make our way to the bar and ever since then we always just go straight to the bar. I've seen service at Jack Astors differentiate form restaurant to restaurant but the patio at Jack Astors on Front Street has by far the best servers I have witnessed during my dining experience. I've went there so many times in just these two months that I've literally lost track of how many and have never returned home without having an amazing time. The servers are great, they take care of you, switching ash trays every 20 to 30 minutes, taking care of your need without being too intrusive or annoying. We even got complimentary drinks from the bartender. The music is lively and the outdoor atmosphere right at the intersection is pretty hype. Its best when its much darker out because that's when the bar area truly comes to life. Regardless I'm very impressed! The foods obviously pretty tasty but you can get that at any Jack Astors; I recommend this one solely for their vibrant atmosphere and exceptional service. WHAT HOT: The patio bar WHATS NOT: Lighting in patio over the tables. RECOMMENDATIONS: Mango Sapphire Jackarita (Jacked Up); Chicken Fajitas (their so fun to make when your with people) read more

Jack Astor's - Canadian (New) Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Came here with coworkers to hang out. Glad we made a reservation cause it's packed and long line up queues. The venue is very likely, good for group hang outs. But it does get loud and we needed to yell at each other, that's expected. Onto the food and drinks. We ordered lots of appetizers, bar finger food mostly: nachos, wings, quesadilla and etc. We also ordered a tuna tar tar dish with fried wonton skin, tuna pokers? That's a surprise that's good. Service was good for such a busy place. Our server kept an eye on us for refills. Not bad at all. read more

If I could I would rate this place as 3.5 stars. The food was 4 while the service was 3. With that said, all three dishes that we ordered were really good. I highly recommend the Bombay Chicken Curry, The South American, and the Pad Thai. All very tasty and well executed. read more

Jack Astor's - Canadian (New) Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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More like a 3,5 stars. We stopped by here before hoping into my Porter flight. On this night, it was very busy due to the Toronto Maple Leafs game that night. We waited 20 minutes typical for any Jack Astor's. We chose Pad Thai and a bowtie chicken fetuccini with a glass of Merlot Jackson Triggs. Our dessert was a caramel cheese cake dressed in dough rolls. The Good: It is cradled near CN Tower, Air Canada Center, Union subway station and other attractions like Ripley's Aquarium. The Bad: The Ugly: it was busy so we couldn't order our meal 15 minutes in after we were shown our table and after a 20 minute wait to just get a table. Oh well. We were hungry, so we didn't complain. Tip: Don't go on hockey or basketball game night. $$-$$$ read more

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We came with a large group here for a Sunday lunch after the Sportinglife 10K. The food is not bad and it's a decent place in a great location for some simple eats. You're not going to be blown away but the convenience will be hard to beat. We got the classic burger which was a double patty on a brioche bun with the normal veggies. The beef patty was really good here but the size of the burger was a bit underwhelming. The house salad was also good here and the croutons were herbed and massive. The blackberry balsamic is a really good dressing by the way; the sweetness of the berry emulsifies with the acidity of the balsamic. We also tried the 'California style' beef nachos that arrived on a two foot board. It was essentially nachos laid out in a line with these huge rectangular tortilla chips that can hold a lot of toppings. I didn't think it was worth it but there was a huge amount of lettuce and toppings. I'm not sure if the fried garlic slices were a good idea as it tasted a bit burnt and soggy. Also, the nachos could have used more salsa and sour cream as they were a tad on the dry side. Personally I'd recommend getting the regular nachos over these as you would not only get more nachos for the money but a more hefty one as well. However if you're looking for nachos with lettuce, then get the board nachos. Some people in our group ordered the chicken strips and the fish n chips, and they looked a lot better than I was expecting! Service was friendly and attentive, and our lunch was quite quiet which was a surprise being a bar and grill. read more

Jack Astor's - 2 foot long California beef nachos - Canadian (New) Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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You can't go wrong with Jack Ass during summer. Prime outdoor enjoyment in the heart of town.

Not a fan of chain restaurants, but they just might be okay. Came here on a Friday for dinner (was craving me an open faced sandwich). Walked over, and was seated right away for 2 people on the patio for a busy Friday night. I got the Lettuce Wraps, a bit over $15 from what I recall. It's on the apps but honestly was more than enough for a whole meal on its own! LOVED it. Not only did I FEEL healthy, but it was essentially I popped chicken, wrapped with lettuce with tangy sweet/sour sauce. Service was surprising very attentive and personable. The servers would have a conversation with you and didn't mind that I always had to get another water recluse flies just keep dropping into mine (*sorry again!). Overall, great experience and would come back again if a friend suggested. Small tidbit to add: they also events you can rsvp to, in which there are free drinks and food! I attended the End of Summer Bash, and the drinks selection was awesome. Keep in mind you're not there to eat all the free samples, but the drinking doses were fine to me haha. ;) read more

Jack Astor's - Lettuce wraps with popped quinoa/chicken things! - Canadian (New) Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

I came here with a group of 10 yday night during st Paddy's and the wait wasn't very long at all which was great (2-5 mins, that's it!) The service was great the entire time. I got the chalupa tacos which are new on the featured menu. I got them with chicken. I didn't love them, they were good but nothing special. read more

Came here after steam whistle brewery so I've already had a few "samples" walking in . I was pleasantly surprised at how quickly we were seated (well, we were told to seat ourselves) but nonetheless it was quick. We got our appetizer extremely quickly as well as our food, which were both quite good. My chicken parmigiana had roasted slices of garlic which tasted a bit overcooked and we're crunchy and burnt which is part of the reason I didn't give 5 stars. The service also seemed a bit rushed but it's a Friday night so I get it. The only reason I give it 3 stars was because even after an appetizer and dinner, we were still hungry because the portions were quite modest. Overall, it was a good place to stop by for a quick bite to eat on a Friday night. read more

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one of the best places downtown for customer service BAR none i never experienced such amazing service anywhere else in the downtown core Highly recommended great food! read more

Great place, friendly stuff, very good food but very dirty. Front entrance was filthy washrooms almost made me gag read more

I really hated this bar. I have no clue what the food is like, nor do I care to find out, because they couldn't even get the bar part right. This place had the fortune, or misfortune depending on your view, of being just across the street from the hotel my firm was having a conference in. As a result it was bombarded nightly by a varying cast of people with expense accounts to blow, usually in search of cheap, crappy beer (ughh, no thanks). Jack Astor's was happy to oblige them on the crappy end, but not so much in the cheap department. The selection here is what you would expect at Applebees or Chilis, and I'm guessing this is some equivalent of those places by the food menu. The problem is the service is drastically slower, even on the nights when we didn't flood the tables, and the beer is so overpriced you end up spending $10 a pint by the time all the taxes and tip are included. If they were pouring Samuel Smith or Rogue premiums from the taps I might be inclined to pay, but for Molson and Labatt I just don't think it's justified. They do have a really nice outdoor patio with space heaters at nearly every table, which accounts for one of the stars I gave them. The other comes from simply putting up with our insane group who decided to completely take over the place on one specific night, pouring in about 200-300 people at one time. They made a shitload of profit in the process, so I'm sure it was no sweat off their backs, but points to anyone who deals with a surge of that magnitude. read more

Jack Astor's - Canadian (New) Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

A typical Jack Astor's experience - burgers and beer. The server was really chatty, and couldn't take the hint that we are discussing business, and would like to resume our conversation. At the same time she was just being friendly, so no hard feelings. Otherwise, given the lack of normal watering holes in that part of downtown Toronto, it is always open season - the place is large and clean. Will repeat, if necessary. read more

While on a visit to Toronto we wanted to go to a local bar to watch the college football national championship. When we walked into the bar, we asked the hostesses we they playing the game, neither knew what that meant, it then appeared on the screen right behind their stand *blank stare* We were seated promptly, the atmosphere and décor in this location is really nice, multiple TV screens and seating. We were seated closer to the back of the restaurant; Brittney was our server. She talks a little fast but provided good feedback and recommendations. I ordered the Lobster & Crab dip and my boyfriend ordered wings. I was very underwhelmed with the Lobster and Crab dip, first recommendation, add more chips and less pita slices for the drip. If there was any lobster or crab in the dip, I didn't taste any, its all dip. We initially ordered 1 lb of wings, half lemon pepper and honey garlic, once they arrived, we noticed 8 wings were not going to do it, so we ordered an additional 1 lb of lemon pepper and side of French fries. All of the food arrived piping hot. We also ordered drinks, him a fishbowl - Long Island Ice Tea and I had, the passion favor (I think). As a person who is a social drink, you cannot taste a lick of alcohol in any of these drinks. Long Islands usually sneak up on you, you'll be safe drinking these. I would recommend these restaurant, the food was decent enough and I would go back as a safe option, plus they had the game on *insert thumbs up* read more

I went to this restaurant for a quick easy bite. I order the "Ye Olde Faithful Macho Nachos". How can you get Nachos wrong The tortilla chips, stale and hard NOT crispy fresh. On top of that the chips were coated heavily with salt. Anyone with high blood pressure? The cheese, well...the texture was not that of real cheese, it was like squeezed out of a bottle, Cheez Whiz perhaps Anyway, never again read more

Generally not a big fan of sports bars and chain restaurants, but every once in a while I am pleasantly surprised. This was not one of those times. Stopped by for a late lunch and ordered the bacon cheeseburger. Kudos for having a gluten free bun option. The patty wasn't bad, but the cheese wasn't melted at all, in fact it was still cold, and the bun wasn't toasted on the inside, it was burnt black. The fries were decent but the portion size was miniscule. Really, are people still doing that low carb diet thing? I was driving, so I didn't order booze, and that was the kiss of death for service. Once I explained I couldn't drink, I only saw my server twice - to place my order and then when she delivered the food. I had to actually walk around to find her chatting at the bar to get my bill. A total lack of caring about the food they were slopping out, and about anyone they perceive will not tip enough. Next time I'll get a better burger faster and cheaper at Angus Burger. read more

Jack Astor's - Bacon Cheeseburger on gluten free bun with side fries - Canadian (New) Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Poor service and food took forever. Came here on a Tuesday night after a concert. The place is packed and luckily we got seated right away in a corner. The drinks and water took 30 minutes. We got our food one hour later. No napkins, no cutleries and we had to eventually hunt our server for some napkins. The other servers tried to ignore us to avoid helping us. We spend almost 1.5 hours just waiting for our pitcher, water and food. The server in the end blamed the slow service due to the rush from the blue jays game and concert. Do you not have more servers or kitchen staff on days when there's a blue jays game or concert going on?!?!!! Probably won't be coming back here again. read more

Don't even know where to start. Came here on a business trip and decided to grab a quick bite for dinner after a meeting. The food and service was horrible. Slow staff, cold meal, food had a terrible aftertaste and texture like it had been sitting under a fast-food heat lamp for sixteen hours. It takes a lot for me to really swear off a place but this is definitely added to my list. Go to McDonald's. At least then you will get something you can eat that is actually worth your money. read more

Britt was our waiter and she was super kind, we accidentally spilled a drink and she was kind enough to grab us many napkins, cleaned up for us and made sure we were all okay and overall was super kind with all of us. read more