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    T.O. Dickens Restaurant

    4.6 (19 reviews)
    Open Open 24 hours

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    Dogs allowed
    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating
    Happy hour specials

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    Veggie burger with side salad
    Gigi G.

    I was pleasantly surprised by T.O. Dickens. I had a late flight coming to Toronto and found this little 24-hour restaurant and decided to give it a try. Everything was so delicious, I still think about this meal. We were seated right away and the server helped us with a smile. The indoors is very cute and it reminds me of an underground bar / speakeasy for some reason. The food did take a little long, but it was 100% worth the wait. My colleagues ordered the poutine and said it was the best they ever had. I will be coming back!

    Disappointing Caesar.
    Cody B.

    Not sure if the positive reviews on here are legit or not, but our experience left a ton to be desired. We came on a very slow Monday. Only two other tables were in the restaurant. We were not met with a greeting upon entry, and it took a while to get menus once we told the staff we were on the back patio. We ordered calamari, a grilled cheese with bacon, a Caesar, and a Guinness. We were informed that they were out of calamari, but decided to go ahead with the rest. The drinks arrived, and the Guinness was nice and cold in a can. Hard to mess that one up. The Caesar was far from the cocktail description. Barely any rim, obviously made with Mott's, a pathetic strip of celery on the skewer (promptly removed) canned olives, and no extreme bean (listed in cocktail description on menu). When asked, the server told us they were out of this as well. The sandwich arrived, and although passable, could have been easily made at home. Bagged bread, decently cheesy, but they forgot the bacon. When asked about the order, the server said "I didn't hear bacon" despite reading it back to us. With how many good restaurants are in the area, this is an EASY skip. I don't understand the positive reviews here.

    Paul M.

    Really happy with our food and service. Price point is good for us too. Had pesto chicken and a chicken club. All good!

    Early Bird Eggs and Sausage
    Robby F.

    Just got kicked out of the sleep study clinic at 6 AM and was famished! So I found the only 24 hour breakfast joint around and it was in Kensington. Thought it might be a scruffy back alley joint. Which is cool also because they often have great red vinyl stool Diner bacon, and eggs! What a pleasant surprise to come into this warmly lighted, but with a splash of aqua blue waves Making for a warm vibrant atmosphere. The server Donna was fabulous, polite, cheerful, and truly service with a smile! Eggs were perfectly done over-easy, draped over a huge pile of fries to soak up any of the precious spilled yolk as the ultimate early-morning gravy! I opted for the sausage in case it was something special because you can get side bacon anywhere. Great decision! Not your standard mini sizzlers for sure. Coffee was good and served in a nice cup with little spoon. I noticed little touches like the water jug Was polished. Not just out of the dishwasher! Small touches like that give me confidence in their food safety as well. Oh yeah, the. Challah toast Was surprisingly delicious! It's so nice to see small indy restaurants coming back to our city. And Kensington may be reversing the turn towards crass Starbucking up such a cool part of our history that makes Toronto such a unique city!

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    Martin S.

    Great new spot in Kensington for 2023! Their claim to fame is that they are open 24 hours. It should be interesting to see if they can keep up the momentum in an area that has large swings in popularity from super congested and lively crowds, and very quiet with most of the city largely ignoring and avoiding the place. If you only visit occasionally you could be excused in thinking it's always a busy spot. We first sat on the huge back patio and took in the ambiance. It's a really great spot back there and quite private. The staff didn't ignore us, but if it was busier I could imagine you might need to poke them by going inside. We moved inside to eat after having a drink on the patio. The interior is smaller than the back patio, and more cozy. We had our dinners which were well presented and tasty! The presentation was more elevated than I expected for a 24-hour joint, so keep that in mind as it could be a good date-night spot setting a nice mood for the evening, and without the constraints of any time limits. At the front window there is a spot where live music or a DJ could be at some point. And the front patio was quite busy in the summer with drink specials advertised, although it seemed like all-day happy hour didn't have quite the usual ring to it. Nice to see a spot without overpriced cocktails like much of Toronto has moved to though. This is a decent spot to keep in mind when you want to dine-in when visiting the area.

    Chicken Tacos

    We went in for a bite to eat after being in the bars and it was great. Excellent food, really good and quick service too

    Jiawei G.

    Food is great, Tuna is always my favorite. My son loves the chess. Also the back patio feels so comfortable.

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    Please never stop doing 2 for ones, keeping students alive! Liked the bolognese and other comfort foods they had.

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    2 years ago

    Food and service were great. Caesar salad was perfect and the lasagna was excellent. Would definitely recommend and would visit again!

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    Nice people. Perfect comfort food. We got the grilled cheese, BLT and wine. The bacon is delicious with BLT.

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    Review Highlights - T.O. Dickens Restaurant

    The front patio is cute and allows for a great view of the Kensington Market experience.

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    Donatello Restaurant

    Donatello Restaurant

    3.8
    (223 reviews)
    1.6 km
    $$$

    My friend from Sweden & I, from Iowa, US, found Donatello's quite by accident, close to our hotel,…read moreand will always remember it! The kind, attentive service was outstanding, the food exquisite, and sitting outside in the flower rimmed quiet patio made the ambiance just what we wanted. We had dinner there 3 out of the 5 evenings of our trip, it was so outstanding!!! And, we were welcomed warmly each night by Khalid, making us feel like VIP's! His menu suggestions & wine choices were perfect! And my sincere compliments to the Chef who prepared our fine appetizers, breads, pasta, and dessert. They deserve 5 stars! Truly excellent!!

    Donatello is considered a fine dining Italian restaurant. And it didn't disappoint. The foid and…read moreservice were excellent. The vibe was a slightly darkened room (for the evening). There is an upstairs balcony seating but I've never sat there. During warm weather, there is plenty of roadside outdoor seating too. This is my fourth time here but I never wrote a review fir the restaurant before. We ordered the following: 1. Shrimp Perno (daily special $6/shrimp). Jumbo Shrimp sautéed in garlic, white wine, tomatoes, scallions, and finished off with a shot of perno liquor. 2. Rack of Lamb (daily special $59.95). Four pieces of lamb in a rack, with a rich portion wine reduced sauce, that has a touch of mint to it, and Penne Pasta in a tomato rose sauce. The table bread was really good. The crust was crispy but the inside was fluffy. The soft butter that came it was so tasty. The bread was perfect for dipping in the sauce that came with the shrimp. We asked for a second basket of bread and they put two loafs in the second basket. It was too much so they were willing to let us take it home. The shrimps were definitely jumbo. It was so filling. Two pieces (per person) were good enough as an appetizer. The shrimps were perfectly cooked. We requested the lamb be cooked medium rare. It was definitely medium rare. It was juicy and did not have a gamey taste. It tastes great. The pasta was perfectly al dente. The tomato rose sauce was really good. They offered to grind parmesan cheese and pepper so we got both. There is free WiFi. The restaurant is wheelchair accessible. There is paid neighbourhood street parking and paid parking lots. Review 2025-187

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    Piccolo Caffe E Vino

    4.3
    (19 reviews)
    1.4 km
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    Went here for dinner on a Saturday night / great location and cute spot! I love the branding and…read morethe inside + feels very trendy. This is a wine bar - the house lager was bad (maybe my own bad decision) and the red I got was fine ... nothing to write home about. However place fell apart with the food - the shrimp came with 5 medium sized shrimp with the tails, legs and shells on and were under seasoned. The artichokes were mediocre (loved the sauce they came with). Worst of all was the "Ontario peaches" with the burrata were totally canned peaches - could've even been dole brand! This place has amazing potential with the location and vibe - but the food just was not it. Small portions and the price didn't match what was served. The service was friendly but nothing too crazy. Go here for the drinks, but maybe not for the dinner!

    Went with a friend on a Saturday night and it was pretty easy to get a seat, but they do take…read morereservations. Our server was great at helping us pick our wine, he mentioned that their wines are all on the dry side which is perfect for me, I'm not one for sweet wines. We also had two of their small plates the mussels and the burrata. The mussels tasted great with the sauce, a little garlicky which I prefer. The combination of the peach and mint went really well with the burrata. Light and easy to eat. The patio at night is one of the highlights. The only small complaint was it did take a while to get our wine after we ordered it and a little while to get our check. Otherwise cute spot.

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    Scaddabush

    3.7
    (404 reviews)
    1.9 km
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    Ambiance was very nice and large restaurant. Pretty rustic furniture with dim light, TVs and music…read moreloud on the speakers. Lots of decent beers on draft and they leave water bottle to refill your water cups, which I love. Service is bit slow. Had to sit at the bar since it was crowded at 6:30pm and still had to wait 30 mins. I normally don't eat at the bar, since bartenders are slower and busier with drink orders, but I was starving. Bartender only checked on us once, when food came out. Hard to get their attention too. Food, however, was amazing! Love the savory giant meatball and the rich San Marzano tomato-based marinara sauce, with dab of pesto and plenty of fresh basil. Loved the sauce was not too acidic and pasta cooked perfectly, not al dente. The focaccia bread comes with this rosemary garlic butter, and it was absolutely delicious on focaccia. The focaccia bread alone was just okay, not much rosemary or oil flavor, but I think the spread had all the flavor. Amazing and worth $6.

    Food 3/5 Service 3/5…read moreAmbiance 3/5 Food: I came here for an event. There was a set menu with appetizers (salad, bread etc) most of it I couldn't eat due to food allergies. For the main dish we could choose from gnocchi, salad with salmon or another dish which I can't recall right now. Dessert was ice cream which I also couldn't eat. The gnocchi was very mediocre. I didn't enjoy it at all. I hadn't been here in years but I see their food quality hasn't gotten any better. I was starving by the time the main dish came out so I ate about a quarter of the dish. Then I took the rest of the gnocchi home. Service: The waitstaff were really nice but the service was not very organized. There was a lot of appetizers but I couldn't eat most of it. Which is strange because I gave my food allergies several days in advance of the meal. It took some time to get the main dish as well so the pacing didn't seem great. I looked around at the other tables & we got our main dishes last. I'm not sure if the kitchen was at fault or what. Ambiance: It's quite dark here even on the lunch hour. The decor is dark wood tones, red upholstered banquette seating & wooden tables & chairs. It's not a fancy place. I would not choose to eat here again. Last time I went was several years ago. Sadly I see they haven't gotten any better. There are other better Italian restaurants in this area.

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