Really great interior design with a vast selection of rhums and good ambiance for a Thursday night, lively but not too loud. We had a Mai Tai and an old-fashioned, which were without reproach. read more

Mmmm rum cocktails so divine, I want to drink them all the time! I had the lovely honour of being taken out on a date here and was treated to two delicious cocktails: a pina colada and a dark and stormy. Both of these drinks were incredible! Let's start with the pina colada. This is not one of those over-the-top ginormous pina coladas with umbrellas and skewers of fruit, no my friend, this is a grown-up pina colada, a small but strong enough serving that hits the spot just right. It basically just tastes like pure coconut blended up, which is perfectly fine by me. The accent of one single maraschino cherry is just enough to leave that sugary sweet taste trail. Everything about this pina colada is perfect. I was worried it would be too much, but it was honestly the most adorable size. Goldilocks would approve. Recommend! On to the Dark and Stormy, I like ginger beer but I don't love ginger beer, but I did love whatever ginger beer Rhum Corner uses to mix their drinks. What was interesting is how they pour their Dark and Stormy's out of a tap. I was mesmerized as I watched the bartender meticulously slice a thin lime wheel for each drink with the precision and patience of a surgeon, then place it gently and perfectly at the top of each glass. I was here on a Thursday night and this place was busy, crowded and loud. We ended up with a seat at the bar, which was great. As you probably guessed, we were there for drinks so I can't comment on the food, but service was friendly and efficient. Can't wait to go back and drink all of the rum! read more

Food, ambience and service was amazing! I was in town for a conference and someone recommended this place. I had the Haitian fried chicken-- a must have! read more

Rhum Corner is a keeper. In line with the Black Hoof ethos of bang for buck this place offers a great dining experience. I've never had Haitian food before so can't comment on authenticity, but the food was delicious. Good portion sizes and prices. We got all the mains and a bunch of appies. Basically, listen to your server for they will mot lead you astray. Can't wait to eat here again. Oh, and def. Do the bottles of rum. Excellent dark and stormies. read more

Came here for drinks while waiting for seats to free up at blackhoof. A great place to get drinks and apps! We got the plantain chips and the Mac and cheese. Plantain was decent but the Mac and cheese was one of the better ones I've ever had. Drinks were well made too! Good service and relatively easy to get seats. As for value, I'd say it's ok for the price, but it is on the more expensive side. read more

Dined at Rhum Corner with a small party of 4 on a Wednesday night. We were sat promptly and service was great. Try the dark and stormy cocktail - absolutely delicious. I found the food - just okay. We started with the accra and griot which were both tasty, and the griot was so so tender! We were split on what to order so half got the goat (far more superior) to the ox tail. I really didn't care for the oxtail. Not much flavour. Will I be back for a full meal? Likely not, but the ambiance, cocktails and bar snacks will pull me back in. The coleslaw condiment is outstanding. They should sell that shit! read more

Came here with 4 friends. Awesome food and drinks. Really good service and great place to hang out. Very cool place with nice decor with authentic food read more

Griot = delicious. Oxtail = delicious. Knowledgable staff = on point. We ordered a flight of rum and the bartender gave us detailed descriptions and recommendations according to our preferences. The guys who work here are some of the friendliest I've encountered. We also ordered the dark and stormy which I downed in...3.5 seconds. When excellent customer service goes hand in hand with mouth-watering food, you get a happy girl and a great review. read more

Great atmosphere and friendly, quick service. We ordered Dark Oak Pale Ales, Dark and Stormys and a few 12-year-old rhums from all over South America. The patties are AMAZING--as is the spicy slaw. The rhum selection is legit, as is the the servers' knowledge of some good recommendations--more than I can say for a similar establishment a little eastward. Beer is flat and bland, however. Boo: We got an 18% surcharge for tip on our bill--totally ok bec we had over 7 people--but we weren't told about it at all and were about to tip on top of that until we double checked with the server and she was like "oh yeah"... kind of nasty, which was too bad. read more

I've been meaning to come here for so long! I finally did and the food was as described many times before - wholesome deep fried yummy goodness! We ordered the griot which came with plantain frites and the goat over polenta. Both were very good. Loved the frites!!! We also ordered the pinacolada and dark stormy. They were strong, but for $8 & $9 they came is glasses that were rather small. It def wasn't enough for a buzz or anything near it. Or maybe I am a lush...hmmm. The setting was dark and romantic. For a wednesday night it was pretty full. Lastly, it is cash only and they do not take reservations. read more

Genuine Cuban ambiance, from the decoration to the music, with a large range of Rums from all over the world, and very good cocktails as well. The frozen mojito is one of my favourite drinks at Rhum Corner. read more

Cool spot I've been a few times. If you can think of a rum they are likely to have it. The bartenders also really know what they are doing. read more

Rhum Corner - Caribbean Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

This is my go-to place for a casual night out with friends. I've brought many people here over the years and everyone always leaves satisfied. I'm also biased, as I have a strong appreciation for Jen Agg's attention to detail and service, and will support whatever project she dreams up (Cocktail Bar is my favourite date spot, and how drop-dead gorgeous is Grey Gardens?) The atmosphere at Rhum Corner is relaxed, warm, and inviting. In the winter, it has the feel of a getaway. Every server I've ever had has been knowledgeable about both the drinks and the food menu, and attentive without being overbearing. As has been said, the washrooms are lovely and smell delightful, which seems like a totally dissonant thing to say. I love that this place can be whatever you want it to be. If you're keen to grab a drink and enjoy a plate of food, I highly recommend the oxtail. On the other hand, my group typically orders a few dishes from the 'snacks' section and shares them over a few rounds of their well-balanced craft cocktails. Personal favourites include the accra, a deep-fried root vegetable patties paired with a thin, tangy aioli; griot, tender, slow-roasted pork with crisp edges served with peppers, pikliz, and patacones; and the organic greens & avocado. You might be tempted to pass on the salad, but that would be a mistake. The arugula is dressed with a delicious and highly addictive peppery dressing, and tossed with thinly sliced radishes, creamy avocado, and bright pink grapefruit segments. It's the salad of my dreams. Friends of mine have also had positive things to say about the salt cod patty and the macaroni & cheese. I personally find the tuna ceviche less successful than the other dishes. The ceviche itself could use more avocado and seasoning. And while I love the patacones in the other dishes, I feel thinly sliced, crispy plantain chips would prove a superior contrast to the fish. Drinks-wise, the spiced rum and ginger is hard to beat; it's spicy, crisp, and dangerously drinkable. The cucumber shiso daiquiri is slightly tart and refreshing, and probably my favourite. Everything else is great, too, and varies in sweetness -- the rum punch is fun for sharing, and the painkiller tastes like a beach view bottled up and served over ice. Highly recommend. read more

A great place to get 'rum and dumber'! Start with a Zombie and enter the land of the walking dead. Bar snacks are great and provide that much needed sustenance when you have a belly full of booze. Staff is awesome and the tunes and surroundings can make you forget about winter, if the drinks haven't already. read more

Rhum Corner - Caribbean Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Cool bar, great music, fun staff, super accommodating, then WHY THE ONE STAR? The bartender was so super rude, he yelled at me for using 'his' coke.. When i order a rum and coke and they put the 355mL bottle next to me and the rum i ordered, i sort of think its mine.. When i added more to my strong drink, he told me not to touch HIS coke... Apparently, that wasn't part if my purchase... The entire coke... So then he could have just said so and not yelled at me! read more

You walk into Rhum Corner and feel like you are transported to another place and while there's no sand on the floor, you almost feel like there would be. It's a squishy, intimate space that serves up the best Rhum drinks (my personal fave is their Dark and Stormy version) with a great selection. And the food. The food! Makes me so happy especially the WHOLE FISH for 2. It's fried up perfectly and comes with rice, okra and plantain and fills you right up. Literally, don't eat anything before you come that day. Or drink anything. Overall, I haven't wanted to write a review for this spot because then I would be giving away one of Toronto's best kept secrets. Oh, the staff are so fun, friendly, professional and you will leave feeling like one of the family. Just had my birthday there last night with my closest pals and everyone's coming back. No doubt. Thanks, team Rhum Corner. read more

Ambiance and service is everything. I've been here a few times but only for drinks. Really busy on the weekend! Great date spot!

This place does Haitian less controversially than some (see: today's piece in The Atlantic "Arcade Fire Exploited Haiti, and Almost No One Noticed") but not as well as I'd hoped. Our party of 5 arrived at 6PM on a Saturday and there was plenty of room; we sat in the cozy back booth under the neon sign. I don't remember what was in this space before but I doubt it was half as good-looking. BEVVIES: All tiny but boozy. The Dark & Stormy ($9) is the largest of the bunch in a petite highball glass. Dainty but dangerous little slushies of the Daiquiri ($7) and Pina Colada ($8) varieties were both major hits of the evening and impossible to consume slowly or sensibly. The Negroni was that night's drink special, which turned out to be $11 and just okay. SNACKS: I loooved the accra ($5), finger-sized malanga [starchy root plant] fritters with a yummy milky dip and giving latkes a run for their money. Sadly, they came only five to a plate. The salt cod patty ($4) was certainly a step up from Patty King...maybe not three dollars up...but good! My friend ordered a wildly overpriced and undersized watercress salad ($8) - enough said. I wasn't really into the table's Pikliz (spicy pickled cabbage) but the flavour is worth a try. PLATES: The mains are small plates, so they're not exactly a steal. A couple of us had the tasty Red Snapper with Shrimp ($12) but a more apt name might be Rice and More Pikliz with Two Shrimps and Some Fish In There Somewhere If You Can Find It. The fish was tasty though. Our friends ordered the turkey leg ($11) and legumes with goat ($11), noting that the latter was "waaaay better". Caribbean cuisine is known to be seasoned liberally but everything, apps included, was too loaded with salt and vinegar for me. I guess that's where those slushies come in. We had another round of drinks and an ice cream, too - the menu's lone dessert. BATHROOMS: If you're renovating your home, the wallpaper du jour is apparently "Full-Frontal Naked Sexy Haitians". In summation: I'm delighted about the addition of a cool "Manje Kreyòl" spot to the city, but we all agreed that the drinks are the best part. Bring a wad of cash and come for those - the name says it all, anyhow. read more

I really like Rhum Corner. I just happen to like the Hoof more, so I rarely end up here. The Dark and Stormys are killer, though, as is the accra and griot. read more

Had dinner at black hoof and came here. After visiting rhum corner I realized that THIS may be the place that all my money will go to. They have a pretty awesome collection of delicious rum from their beautifully displayed shelves behind the bar... With a sliding ladder. SLIDING LADDER... Now i know this feature isn't really worth mentioning but i totally pictured myself sliding back and forth on that thing with a bottle of el dorado 12 yr in hand as happy as a pig in a peach orchard. Ya. So this place is good. Their wray and ting is on point. Try some of their rums and chat with the staff because they're pretty damn cool. Didn't have any food but I'm sure that's amazing too... read more

Came here because The Black Hoof was invariably full. Ordered some Fresco, macaroni & cheese, and one other appetizer (both appetizers are not their website menu so I can't quite remember) - all of which were excellent. They also had a sea bream fish special on that day. It was possibly the most delectable fish dish I have had in the past year. read more

This place is definitely a place to bring a friend or two or three, order the whole menu and try all the cool Haitian food. The cocktails were tasting, the atmosphere is intimate and the service was great. I'd definitely come back here. read more

Great food (except for the plantains). Great drinks. Awesome vibe. Good looking staff and clientele. Great area. And slushies!!!

Was in Toronto last month for a couple of days. My sister and I stumbled in this place for a drink. I loved how diverse they were with their drink drink selection. Rum and beers from different countries. The decor was gorgeous, the background music was excellent and our waitress was so well mannered and friendly. If ever I'm back in the Toronto area, I will definately try their food menu. read more

Be prepared for a long wait if you wish to be seated at a table. Lots of tasty eats some of which are Jamaican inspired. The Rum drinks are great and the staff was attentive and on the ball. Music filled the air however not loud enough to drown out conversations. All in all not bad spot to chill with friends on a weekend night. read more

yes, great girls night meal here and it feels like you're on vacation! Delicious and well priced too read more

Run by the Black Hoof next door this is a must visit after dinner. Really cool visually, it takes you away to a different place and time. The drinks are amazing, try them all. The food takes it to another level with dishes you wouldn't expect in Canada. The fritters are out of this world, and paired with the slaw were perfect. Cashew chicken was the caribbean on a plate. Come here to eat or drink. read more

This place is super cute and has a fun ambience but the food is quite disappointing and expensive. Nothing special... read more

Can't really say because it was packed Saturday night and didn't want to wait but I would like to check it out another time. The menu of food and drinks sounds intriguing read more

Great spot to grab cocktails and some Haitian small plates. Lively, hip atmosphere that makes a great addition to the trio owned by black hoof and cocktail bar folks. read more

Really nice place to spill over to when you can't get into Black Hoof. A casual price point with great drinks. Went there in the winter time and it was a nice tropical escape from the reminder that it's freezing outside. Wish the food service stayed open later. read more

I don't typically don't like to post a negative review and this review is not directly related to the food. I went to this place a couple of months ago with a friend and was not drinking. I ordered a Ting. This is not a fountain drink. It is a bottle. The bartender filled the glass with ice and poured out a small amount from the bottle - but didn't give me the rest. I asked if I was not getting the bottle and he gave me a very condescending and sarcastic look with a 'no'. I paid for a bottle of Ting and had I known I wasn't getting what I paid for, I would have had water. I'm sure a bulk of the customers order rum. But just because I didn't, doesn't mean I should get ripped off. It's a shame knowing a client doesn't get a full bottle. It's almost insulting. That coupled with the cynical bartender has turned me off of this establishment for good. read more

4 stars for the Macaroni au Gratin (yes! creamy cheesy carb heaven) 3 stars for service 3 stars for the oxtail and rice (the bean sauce was delicious...the oxtail, had better) 4 stars for the cabbage condiment on the table...tangy goodness! 5 stars for the ambiance. I'll be back for the rum and good times for sure. Oh and a side of mac n cheese. Mmmm read more

Lots of fun at this place. I love that you can order straight up rum and coke and even order half bottles of rum. Really great spot for a decent sized group. Their ceviche was unbelievable as well. read more

I am upset that I wasted time and money to come to this place. My friends and I ordered 4 different dishes and we all were very unhappy with 3 of them. The only thing that tasted good was the Accra dish. I had the polenta with veggies/goat, it was terrible, it was overly salty and the flavor was just not there. My friends had 2 chicken dishes, those were gross. The amount they charge do not justify what they serve. I'm blown away by all the positive reviews. This food does not compare to real Caribbean food. read more

Great Place!! We dined at Rhum Corner for the first time last night and were impressed. It's got a great cozy atmosphere and the food is delicious. As other reviewers have pointed out, the presentation is not fancy, but there are still some clever touches. For example, our patties came in a small paper bag. These were not the typical jamaican style patties containing ground beef; they were filled instead with sausage, cole slaw, cucumber and beans. I had the tripe special, which was surprisingly good. My boyfriend had the oxtail, which was amazing. All the mains come with rice and beans, which is again very simple but scrumptuous. They have two blender machines with pina colada and daiquiris. I chose to try the former and was very pleased with it. Next time, I will order from the impressive menu of rums from around the caribbean and latin america. read more

Cool place. Great atmosphere. Interesting drinks fun drinks fun place. the food on the other hand kind of bland and kind of too salty. maybe I'm missing something on the food side but I give it a 3. read more

What can I say. Loved the atmosphere (great music, the beautiful painting, the washroom). Made me feel I was outside of Toronto. Definitely try the accra. Amazing little fritters. The main courses were great as well. Loved the vinegary bell peppers on the fish dish. And of course you need to try the drinks. Dark and stormy, amazing. The pina colada (tastes just like what you'd get on a resort down south), which is what I've been looking for all around Toronto and finally I have found my place. Service was great as well. My only complaint: The "slaw" gets a little annoying as it seems to be on all the plates that you get, when you have a big jar next to you. Doesn't make sense to me. And some of the items on the menu seem to appear on other dishes. But I guess it's necessary as it is a puny "kitchen" and if the place gets busy, would be difficult to uphold a vast menu. A nice experience, check it out. ps: loved the washroom tiles. read more

food can be hit and miss, but most of the time it's pretty fantastic. salt cod patties are simple, cheap and quality, as are the mains. I've found some off-tempurature centres though. Rum selection is great, delicious mixed drinks. great service. read more

We were in a hurry and stopped in here for a quick bite. Had the patty, the goat and the pork ribs along with a dark and stormy. I am not usually a fan of goat but it was my favourite dish. Everything was delicious. Super-laid back vibe. Very casual. We will definitely be back. Cash or debit only. read more