Local 1794 has real quality food in a pleasant atmosphere tucked away on the eastern edge of the Danforth past Coxwell Station. The high point was the food itself, but the strong service, pleasant venue, and respectable drink lists backed it up. The FOOD: First of all, I have to say portions are good and sizes are reasonable. Two rather hungry guys split 3 dishes and had a pretty tough time finishing them. ~~Calamari ($11) was by far the highlight of the night. You could tell that sometime that very day, someone had cut up a very fresh squid, dredged it a beautiful buttermilk batter, and subsequently fried it to perfection. The habanero aioli (it's not too spicy) is a wonderful accompaniment. Perhaps the best calamari I've ever had. ~~Charcuterie Board ($16 for 2 persons): a nice assortment of meats and cheeses including some delicious prosciutto. An unusual addition was fruit, in our case apples and strawberries. Very nice portions, really appetizer size for 3-4 people. The only downside is the server didn't tell us what any of the components were when it was dropped off...just left to make an educated guess. ~~Wild Boar Pizza ($17): a very nice pizza from toppings to crust. The gaminess of the wild boar is complemented by the deep flavors of house-smoked bacon and the creaminess of fior di latte. The crust is perfectly finished to a delicious crisp in their wood-burning oven. Beats the pants off Pizzeria Libretto. The SERVICE: We sat at the bar and were served by a very friendly young Australian woman. She was busy, but we never felt neglected. A nice touch was seeing her top up my friend's Guinness after it had settled and she didn't think she had filled it enough. Classy. The ATMOSPHERE: Trendy but also homely (and I mean that the way the Irish use the word). The red and white checkerboard chair backs recall a casual diner, while the booths are intimate. Noise level was a pleasant buzz that felt busy but did not require shouting. I really don't get why they have 2 TV's...this isn't really a sports bar, and I just find they detract. The DRINKS: They have something like 23 taps, which is definitely impressive and guarantees that you'll find something to your taste. Unfortunately, I think they're playing it just a little bit too safe. Mostly Ontario beer including real craft beer like Great Lakes and the macro beers pretending to be craft like Mill Street. If they brought in a beer expert, they could really expand the range and compete with the better beer selections of places like Bar Hop or the Only Cafe. On the cocktail side, they could also use a little rethinking of the menu. They have a well-stocked bar, but the listed cocktails seem to completely avoid the classics and the homemade creations tend to veer towards the sweet side. Plenty of room to grow here. Decent wine list, although I was in a beer mood. OVERALL, I'm quite impressed with this place. It has great food, a good vibe, and potential to improve, especially on the beverage side. It's further east than I've ever gone out for dinner on the Danforth, but I look forward to a few extra stops on the TTC to come back. read more

We have gone to Local 1794 on numerous occasions since it opened and have enjoyed the food all times, except this time there didn't seem to be the same attention to detail with the food. We also had an extremely bad experience (not the first time) with service. We didn't have reservations so sat at the bar and the bartender just does not have the experience that it takes to serve the size of the bar that they have. Forgot to get my partner's beer and never asked us how the food was until the end. We had to ask someone else about there not being bacon with the cesar salad. If this had been the first time this had happened we would ignore it and just say that it was a one-time thing, but it's at least twice now. They need to get an experienced bartender and have at least two good people behind the bar. The place was full on a Thursday night but won't be for long if they continue this way. read more

The food here was fantastic. The ribs I got were amazing! The grilled Caesar salad is not to be missed either. The gnocci was great too, we also had gluten alergy with us and she loved her pizza. The wild boar pizza was also outstanding. Great place, cool decor and very attentive staff. Amazing spot all around read more

I thought the atmosphere was great, especially when you consider the location. It felt like downtown had come to the east end (finally)! However, I was disappointed that despite it being called Local 1794 that no effort had been made to source food or drinks locally. Only once I was seated did i realize that by local it means the neighbourhood (hence "everyone's a local" on their menu). Apart from some local beer, there was only 1 red and 1 white Ontario wine on the menu. And no food (as far as I could tell) was locally sourced. Given the fact that we know so much more about our food - where it is grown, how it is grown and who grows it - I am surprised that any new restaurant that opens up today isn't automatically sourcing locally grown food - especially if it is not a specialty cuisine (ie Ethiopian). This is a problem. In addition, an endangered species is served up twice - orange roughy fish tacos and orange roughy as an entree. http://ocean.si.edu/ocean-news/rough-going-orange-roughy What is important to consider is the demographic of the hood they are in. It is changing and more of us are frequenting the farmers markets and eating locally grown and organic food. So in my opinion these are very easy problems to fix and Local 1794 does change their menu, then I think they will be wildly successful for many many years! read more

This fine establishment does not dissapoint. Visiting on a busy Saturday night, they were unable to accomodate our reservation request however we called in before leaving and they were able to hold a table for a short time. The food was great!! Calamari is amazing and I ususally don't care for it. The burger was spot on and the fries were to die for. The atmosphere was vibrant and the drinks were great but drink service was a tad slow. It took a very long time to get the waiters attention so we could order our drinks. This is a nice little gem in our neigherboud and I will continue to frequent it! read more

Fantastic atmosphere! Apps and main was to die for! Service was prompt, knowledgeable and very friendly. Food is reasonably priced and tasty. This place is a hidden gem up on the Danforth! This place has a cool vibe and great decor. A must see if you are in a need of a late night pint and some yummy snacks! read more

Great taps, great food. Went for a friend's birthday and hadn't ever heard of this place. It's kind of in no-man's land as far a bars & restaurants go on the Danforth. What a surprise! The place was packed, great tap selection and the mussels and poutine were very good. It's a perfect local and even worth a trip if you don't live just down the street. I'd go back for sure. read more

Hey Local 1794, I am glad to say you do know how to host a great live jazz show! I went here on a "first Wednesday live jazz" night and I was honestly surprised with your set up. Great band, cozy ambiance, and timely and friendly service! Nice taps and sweet potato fries too! Local 1794 is such a treat for us East Yorkers. I know what I will be doing every first Wednesdays of the month read more

Awesome food, beer and service.... glad we found it. Pasta, fish tacos, steak.. yummy I tasted all

The wings are so delicious and the mac and cheese is yummy and HUGE!

I stopped in after going to the tool library across the street. Only been here once but the beer selection was great and the butter chicken poutine was amazing. Staff was friendly and helpful. read more

I love this neighborhood gem. It's such a nice vibe, good food and the staff is friendly.

Literally the best gluten free pizza I have ever have. Chewy, delicious crust that is so good it is almost too good to be true. Excellent service and wonderful atmosphere. read more

This place is pretty good. I had the wild boar sausage pizza which was really good, and the jerk chicken wings which were pretty bad - the flavour was sour and not at all like the jerk chicken I've had at other restaurants/people's homes. If I was in the area and looking for somewhere elegant to catch up with a friend or take a date, then I would recommend coming here. Nice ambiance. read more

Lovely decor, lots of attention to detail. Staff friendly and well presented. Shared 3 appetizers. Crab cakes which where excellent, fish tacos also excellent and calamari which was very good. The mains where good but not great. Two of us had the Angus burger and two the pulled pork. The burger was good but a wee bit dry. Pulled pork I tried was good but the sauce was a little over powering. Overall it was good and we'd go back. Lots of good craft brews to choose from and a casual vibe . welcome addition to the Danforth. read more

So, the far East End is coming alive! Great menu, great design, over active but very attentive serving staff. Definitely a keeper! Menu limited but diverse. Food quality excellent and locally sourced. Will be a regular, I suspect. read more

Excellent local gem. Great atmosphere and lots of beer on tap. Had the crab cakes with apple/celeriac slaw and wild boar pizza. Both were very nicely done and flavorful. The pizza crust was thin, just enough char, and chewy (in a good way). My friend had the caprese tower and chicken dinner and she said they were both excellent. Service was friendly and attentive. I will definitely be back for the pizza and to try some other menu items. read more

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Best gal and I had a great time during our visit. Servers, bartenders and management alike were gratious and warm. New regular spot!

I have yet to eat a disappointing meal here, and I've visited a few different times. The duck leg confit is a highlight, with crispy skin and tender meat served over creamy beans. Also the burger is outstanding -- they won't go the Allen's route and cook it medium rare, but they do top it with an addictive chipotle mayo and lovely bacon. Basically everything we've tried here has been delightful, with no missteps. Also, every single time we've visited, they've had Turner Classic Movies playing above the bar. For this alone, I would keep coming back. In fact they're lucky I'm not in every day, just ordering endless cups of coffee and watching television. read more

Came here for dinner with my friends. The food was okay but the beer list was gooodddd. The place is big and the decoration looks great. Nice place to sit and chill with friends. Definitely come back again for the drinks. read more

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First, we made a reservation online a week before the planned date. They called us up a few hours before to say that the resturant was closed for a film shoot. Mildly annoying, but okay. When we did go, however, one of us was throwing up in the bathroom within minutes of eating the food. She had been totally fine before. On top of that, the steak and fries I got consisted of three tiny strips of meat the size of my index finger. Three bites of meat for THIRTY DOLLARS Would not reccomend this place to anyone. Not unless they like throwing up or paying the same about for dinner for two at a regular place for three bites of meat and a pound of frozen fries you could get at a fish and chips spot read more

Fantastic craft beer selection. Their pizzas are among the best in the city.Friendly staff and excellent service.

Great spot! Another great addition for the "east of Greenwood" area of Toronto. Great service, wonderful menu prepared with expertise, clean, cool, tasteful and inventive decor. Well trained staff, polite. Nice clientele. Good wine, spirit and beer selection. Polished glasses. Comfortable bar seats, large tables as well as booths. Priced exactly right for this area. Really enjoyed it! Large TV at the bar that we could watch the game while eating our fabulous meal! Note: this is not a sports bar! Will absolutely be back! read more

Popped in for brunch recently. I had the chicken and waffles and my wife had the frittata, I think. The food was delicious but the most memorable part was the service and staff. I had a slight miscommunication with my order - probably my fault, I mumble - the manager and staff were terrific in sorting it out. They were totally classy in taking care of it. Well done, we'll be stopping by for dinner soon! read more

Good fun, great food Peri Peri is the highlight! Great service! Price was also good. Close to everything and easy off from transport.

What a welcome addition to the neighbourhood. High energy restaurant with very solid food, great wine beer and cocktails and a hip vibe. As a local I have waited for a long time for something like this show up. Reservations are a must for Thursday-Saturday. read more

I'm giving this review 5 stars despite the spotty service because the chef made me a delicious off-menu vegan entree. I'd asked about this when I made the reservation since there was no main that I could eat aside from a salad and it was clear some thought went into it. The service was friendly, but inexperienced. read more

A shared charcuterie plate and a shared pizza made a great meal for two. The former was attractively and thoughtfully composed, including among other interesting touches house pickled fennel, and the pizza featured three kinds of wild board meat on a crust that was thin but not floppy. An excellent selection of draft beers and a good selection of wines by the glass offer appropriate accompaniments. Service was friendly and helpful; our pizza arrived with perfect timing just as we finished the charcuterie. The atmosphere was lively, as you might expect from a room with a long bar and a (muted) ball game on TV, but not obtrusive. The pretty space gains a bit of extra seating with a small sidewalk patio. read more

Easily the best restaurant on Danforth! Food is amazing, service is fantastic and beer selection is abundant and ever changing. The specials here are so great. Recently tried the carrot cheesecake and it was practically life chaining. Love coming here and trying to make it more often!!! read more

There a very few places in Toronto with such exceptional service and fairly prices food as local, I've become a regular

Beer selection good! Food was terrible. Charcuterie plate looked like typical salami that you can get from any grocery store. read more

Disappointing. Caesar salad was very good as was $33 steak, but the burger was small and tasteless and pulled pork sandwich was messy but not very good while fries were soggy. Beer and cider reasonably priced in a noisy venue. read more

Everything is fairly mediocre. The wood oven pizza tastes like a regular pizza, and there was nothing special about the pasta either. The cheese board is $16 and comes with 3 small pieces of cheese. Likely will not return considering the prices read more

My boyfriend and I have been here too many times that I have lost count. I LOVE THIS PLACE. The waiting staff is friendly and the service is fast. The food is also phenomenal. My favs are the Baja fish tacos, Thai mussels, calamari, salmon and the Cali steak. Definitely a must try. I suggest making reservations because this place is generally packed on a Friday and Saturday night. read more

I'm not one to write a review namely because I've never dined at an establishment where I've truly enjoyed each item ordered. I'm a seasoned vegetarian and admittedly give this place tops marks all around. From the service, to the ambiance, food, and management... This place is a new gem to the Toronto landscape. The owner, Harry, happened to be on site and personally came over to ensure that all was to my liking. I'm looking forward to dining here again soon. Will definitely will bringing my vegetarian family and meat eating friends here too. Two thumbs up, Local 1794. read more

I've been here twice now within the past month or so (once for Father's Day once with my entire family for dinner). First occasion I had the kale salad, I mean really nothing to write home about. It could have used more toppings and less kale. My husband and dad had the wild boar pizza and the pork platter with poutine. They both RAVED about the pizza!!! I heard about it for days afterwards. Based on this good experience we went back for dinner again a few weeks later. My dad had the lamb pasta, him and my husband again shared the pizza. My husband had the butternut squash gnocchi, Me and my sister had a burger, my aunt had the chicken and Brie pizza. My dad said the pasta lacked lamb - very little meat was given. My burger was quite dry although the fries were super delicious. My husband really enjoyed the gnocchi. The Cesar I ordered was delicious and super spicy, kudos on that. Overall, I haven't had the best experience with MY food but the rest of my family has been very happy. 3 stars. read more

stopped in for a quick dinner and was very pleased with the special of the day and their selection of beer on tap.

Had dinner here April 29th, 2016. Since I'm gluten free, choices were small. I had the quinoa kale salad with added grilled chicken. But they had a tasty gluten free lager, Lakefront New Grist on the menu that I tried; I'd highly recommend it. Husband had the burger with fries combo that he greatly enjoyed. I'd have given a 5, but my salad wasn't well dressed, having almost no dressing. The place was extremely busy and noisy so I didn't get much of a chance to attract waitstaff to address issue. Nevertheless a welcome addition to this side of Danforth. read more

This was my second time visiting Local 1794, the first time was a few weeks ago and my partner and I both had pizzas. They were pretty delicious, and piqued our interest. This time around he tried the smoked half chicken dinner, and I had the heirloom caprese, we split the calamari. It was a really excellent meal; crispy squid, ripe tomatoes with slightly sweet balsamic reduction, juicy chicken and really good fries with house made ketchup. Looking forward to trying some of their cocktails, but we seem to get sucked in by the McAuslan Cream Ale on draught. A great neighbourhood joint, hoping to come back regularly. read more

I love this restaurant. I only ever write reviews if I love or hate a place. I've been here twice before today, once for dinner and once for brunch. I decided to take my husband and son there today but we got there before it opened. While we were peering in the door looking for the hours, someone opened the door to say they would be open in 10 minutes. I asked if we could come in because my son was asleep in his stroller and it was snowing. They let us come in before it opened and we sat at a table. In exactly 10 minutes they came over and took our order. The food was amazing and the extra service they gave us made a huge difference. I'm likely going to be a regular. read more