The Federal located along Dundas St W. near Gladstone Ave serves up brunch all day from 9am-3pm…read more I've been to The Federal several times as well as their sister sandwich shop (Gold Standard - best bfast sammies in the city!). The Federal is a casual chill spot for all things brunch. They do get busy on the weekends so best to come on a weekday if you're able to. The menu has plenty of brunch options for everyone. I stopped by The Federal on a Monday around 10am. The place was pretty empty although there were a few customers. Ordered an Americano and the scrambled eggs with sausage. My beverage and food came at a reasonable time. Food wise, loved everything on the plate! The scrambled eggs were cheesy, the salad was refreshing with the pickled onions, the sausage tasted great with their house made ketchup and hot sauce, the toast was toasted perfectly, and the potato rosti was the perfect potato side to this breakfast plate. Service was friendly and staff were chill and attentive. Overall, great breakfast and brunch spot along Dundas St. W!

Have heard a lot about this place, as it frequently appears on lists for "Top Brunch" places in the…read morecity. We have even come here, found an hour waiting line, and decided to go elsewhere. We came for a brunch on a Friday morning, when we were both working from home with no meetings in the morning - and it was still fairly busy; though no wait for tables. The decor accentuates the age of the building and fits well with the wider neighbourhood. There is a substantial bar, but we didn't have any cocktails. The menu is pretty short, but all the regular brunch menu options are available - just not in multiple configurations. The highlight is the rosti - not often found in Toronto menus, but it was a bit too oily. The breakfast burrito was amazing; but the Benedict was fairly ordinary. I don't think it's worth the wait - but would come back here on a less busy day.

First time here. Had been to this address when it had other bars, the pay parking is a deterrent…read more But street parking is free after 9pm and that's when the great deal specials begin. $5 selected pints and $10 wings. An actual good deal at a bar ! Interior is newish and clean. Customer base is rough and ready which is refreshing. Feels like an American bar. My server and bartender was Deja. She was great. I will return. One complaint would be the lighting. It's too damn bright.

My husband and I were in town for the Blue Jays game to see our friends. We couldn't get tickets…read morefor the Jays game, so they recommended that we visit the Bull on Bloor in Etobicoke. This was Game 7! Do or die! We were all adorned in Jays' paraphernalia and arrived early to get seated before it got crowded. There were already many Jays fans sitting along the tables. We sat down at the bar and were greeted by a beautiful and friendly bartender, Deja. She asked us how we are. We told her we were from out of town. She knew our friends very well, and she raced around the bar to give them a huge hug. She hugged us, too! We ordered a couple of Blue Jay beer specials, and we got very comfortable. Deja was interested in where we were from and if we had family. We have two grown kids who are away at school. She showed us a picture of her adorable 3-year-old daughter. She loves her so much, and you could see she was a great mom! It started getting busier as it was closer to game time, and at this point, there was only standing room. She had two barbacks help her get the orders in. The game was on, and it was getting louder and louder as people were cheering for our JAYS! It was complete madness with so many people that you couldn't breathe. But the environment was so energetic and fun, we didn't care. We could see how busy Deja was, yet she attended to everyone's orders and never missed a beat in a professional and friendly manner. She was truly amazing! I could never handle so many people at once. The night went by, and we all know the undesirable result of the game. The entire room was in shock, and their faces were just drained in disappointment. I felt like the overwhelming sadness was shared in the room, and we all began to console each other. At that point, some discouraged people stayed and drank some more, but we needed to go. Deja thanked us, and she ran around the bar, and we all had a vigorous group hug, knowing it would be okay. We will heal. We gave her a great tip, and she thanked us and asked us to come back again. We definitely will. I highly recommend stopping by the Bull on Bloor! We made great memories and new friends.

We ordered in; Ribs, Fried Chicken, CRISPY fries (they were…read moresome of the best crispy fries I've had in a while, and even though it was delivery!), Brisket Mac n' Cheese, Power Salad & Coleslaw The ribs and fries were definitely my fav. The Mac n Cheese was ok, the brisket on top was great!

I visited Carbon Bar around 5pm on a Saturday. We booked reservations but it was really quiet and…read moredefinitely not needed. Carbon is following all the necessary information collection for Covid purposes, like getting your name and phone number, and even inquiring about if you traveled recently. We wore our masks until we were seated, and the we were put in a comfortable booth. The decor and atmosphere is seemingly chic, it wasn't what I was expecting but it would be a great place for late night drinks. So I came for the beef brisket, and that only. And I was pretty impressed. The beef was tender, with a nice smokey crust on the outside. You could smell and taste the mesquite wood flavoring throughout. I also had the Duck Tacos, Black Mambo Margarita and an Old Fashioned. The Duck Tacos were good, a little small for the price but I don't regret ordering them. The Margarita was my FAV, just loved the taste and look of it. All in all I would totally return after 9pm for drinks, and the beef brisket is my takeout order for next week lol.

Great breakfast place to come for a casual breakfast or brunch. I love that they are open late and…read moreserve breakfast all-day! They also offer a complimentary birthday breakfast as long as you have ID. The food is decent for the price and the menu has lots to choose from. Interior is clean but could be updated to be a little more modern but overall a decent spot worth trying. Would recommend.

Thanks Sham (our server) for the great experience! I came here with my wife to celebrate my…read morebirthday because they offer a free Grand Slam with a purchase of any drink. Food was good although my wife's portion could be better for what she paid for. She got the Eggs Benny and it came to around $18, for the eggs benny and some hashbrowns. Ambiance felt like any other breakfast/brunch diner. Not much else to really say. Just show your ID on your birthday and take advantage of this great deal!

Was attending an art show close by so dropped in for a quick dinner. Venue is nothing special. A…read morelittle dark and dreary. Waitress was great. At our table within minutes of us sitting. Ordered a wine while we checked out the monstrous menu. Ended up with the veggie burger and fries. The menu mentioned vegan cheese and a gluten free bun. No thanks. Bring on the cheese and brioche. Burger was excellent. So we're the fries. Dinner companion had the fried chicken sandwich. Tried a few bites of that. Also excellent. I swear that one sandwich had 2 or 3 deep fried thighs on it. Yum! Would come back just for the chicken sandwich. Definitely not for the ambience.

Gord, Judy and I walked to the Rhino and had supper on their patio Wednesday evening…read more Judy and I had a burger and fries (two hand-pressed ground beef patties, lettuce, tomato, red onion, pickle, on a bun). Gord had a cod sandwich and fries (battered cod fillets, cheddar, tartar sauce, red onions, lettuce, and tomato on a bun). All were good.

No fuss old school diner! Great menu with standard diner classics. Bright and cheery vibe…read more Friendly staff. Plenty of spots for groups or solo dining. No complaints for the fried egg, bacon & cheese sandwich I ordered. Home fries are great. Not the tater tot kind, but straight up chopped potatoes. Coffee is pretty good with refills.

Old school bustling diner with a straight forward menu of all day breakfast, and sandwiches. The…read morefood was simple, and tasty; and the service was friendly.

Been to the John St location that place is clean, busy, food is good. Walked by this place numerous…read moretimes as I live in the neighbourhood, Always looks slow except for summers. Went in on a Saturday felt Like I was in a time warp to the 70's or 60's . Carpet on the floor, dirty tables, the customers from what I could see some of them looked like druggies. A lot of people going to the bathroom in groups. The only thing clean was the menu. Ordered a drink & nachos, drink took a bit. When drink arrived there was lipstick on the glass, asked for no salsa on the nachos, when nachos arrived salsa on nachos. Server/bartender gave no fucks about it. For others don't bother with this place. It will probably shut down just like the Wellesley location.

Pre-pandemic we came here regularly for 3 reasons: 1) could accommodate our floor hockey teams and…read moreall our bags, 2) they are always playing the Raps, Leafs, or both and their TV placement is on point, and 3) the Mediterranean veggie nachos. Last night we went again for the first time in a long time and sadly the excellent veggie nachos are no longer a thing! We reluctantly ordered the vanilla replacement (i.e. regular nachos) and they were just not good. (Also, another smooth-baby-food-style guacamole place. Ugh.) On the upside, the deep fried pickles were excellent. And the servers were great too (i.e., friendly, attentive, and followed all COVID protocols). TLDR: Great for when your primary objective is to watch the game, but probably don't expect anything special food wise.