Smokes and Mirrors is a hidden gem I discovered recently! It has a cozy setting with fewer than ten…read moretables, so it's rarely too busy, and you can usually snag a same-day reservation. We've been back several times now, and the food quality and service have been consistently excellent. They always start you off with a complimentary plate of cheese and bread, which is generous enough to be filling on its own. We've tried quite a variety of dishes and enjoyed almost all of them. Dishes we've tried: - Bone marrow: Best enjoyed hot, with a nice refreshing flavour. - Miso black cod: My favorite dish here -- honestly better than what I've had at many Japanese restaurants. The fish was fresh, cooked to perfect tenderness, and beautifully flavored. - Salads: My son loved it; I found it fairly ordinary. - Mushroom pizza: Great dough, creamy, with generous toppings. Really enjoyed this one. - Watermelon and burrata: No complaints at all. - Shrimp pasta: Well-flavored with a solid portion size. - Steak: Not what I expected -- a thin, deep-fried cutlet rather than a premium cut. The only dish I didn't love. - Oxtail: A seasonal special, cooked wonderfully tender with a bright, refreshing flavor. Loved it. - Chocolate mousse: Another standout -- you really can't go wrong with a good dessert. Overall, I highly recommend Smokes and Mirrors if you're looking for fine-dining quality at great value ($50-$80 per person), paired with a quiet atmosphere and warm, attentive service.

Best new restaurant in Vaughan…read more The chef and staff are first class. The food here only gets better every time I come back. The classics and the new stuff. The place is cool and small but great. I have done private parties and it was a blast.

The bruschetta flatbread was really good: the crust had a nice, chewy texture with crispness & it…read morewas herbed. The toppings were good quality. Buffalo wings were good. They tasted right (you might be surprised at some of the Buffalo sauces out there) & were not super crispy but were crispy enough. The portion was generous. They were moist & pretty big. The blue cheese based sauce didn't have so much blue cheese but it was a nice tangy foil to the buffalo flavour.

Hidden gem! All food items ordered were delicious and servers were great. Great space on upper…read morelevel for private functions. Definitely recommend.

The ambience was good though we were seated in the first room behind the main dining room which has…read moreless flair and ambience than the main room, but understood because it was a busy 5:30pm seating on Valentines. The fish and chips were overdone, I have never had fish a much deeper dark brown than the fries, which were golden. The fries were way-oversized potato wedges, which don't work well as fries. The tartar sauce and pickled cabbage were delicious along with the mushy peas. My girlfriend had the Cobb salad with chicken which was passable but not special. The service was prompt and drinks were perfect.

Beer - only 3 on tap and the lager I had was very poor. Left half of it. The Sunday roast was…read moredisgusting - beef was tough and barely edible, the veg was either overcooked or raw. The Yorkshire wasn't too bad though. Service was ok, though the waitress chased me down the street telling me her machine hadn't accepted payment. I had to show her my Amex receipt. Definitely won't go there again. There were more staff than customers in there.

Crab pasta was great. The bone marrow appetizer was disappointing. The duck confit pasta was also…read moregreat. Derive was ehhh

Beautiful spot to have Gastro food and a few drinks. Honestly every time I'm in SAUGA I love to…read morevisit - from the Japanese carbonara, to the tartare which is mixed so well, they really care about the flavours and the experience Intimate and dimly lit, with giant windows you can't go wrong with date night here.

I was in the area on a weekday early evening and stepped in for once without reading reviews first…read more What I didn't know before I headed there is that it's at the Best Western Hotel... Already I have my judgement and second thoughts... maybe as a local, I should check out somewhere else? As we entered this side door, the sign said we needed reservations to be seated. We knocked on the door and asked, they accommodated us. Vaccine passport checked. There's also outdoor seating available, though there's no shade. The place was dead. We were the only customers... we didn't know that until we stepped in, so we were committed at that point. Not the type of vibe that's very welcoming when it's dead and the doors don't look opened. We ordered the cheese steak and fries (sushi-grade steak on the menu) $19. The special that day was the 1lb of wings for $15 that comes with fries or salad. Regularly, the wings don't come with a side. I like the sauce with the wings, tequila chipotle with lime. The server was also attentive, but like I said, we were the only ones there! The food is okay! The salad is fresh, and the fries are crispy. The menu is a standard pub affair and the decor leaves me wanting something more exciting. Oh, there's a check-in offer for a free dessert, which I missed, so please take advantage of it. As a traveller at the hotel, you'll be satisfied with the food. As a local, nothing really stood out to go out of my way for a revisit.

Service is fabulous. Great food. Try the ribs, chicken wings and burger. The place was renovated…read moreduring Covid and very comfortable seating.

Me and my boyfriend visited this pub for date night, in hopes of trying something new and different…read moreto the both of us. We've never had British food, so this was definitely a unique experience. The ambiance was very mysterious, with the dim lighting and wooden decor. I thought it was very nice for dates specifically, and the little candle on the tables was a nice touch. They had a few booth seats and regular seats. We ordered a steak pie, along with a tofu and eggplant Thai curry. They were both very delicious and filling. The Thai curry was bursting with spices and flavours that I haven't experienced in any other dish, and I loved it. The steak pie was not my order, but from what I was told, it was very stuffed, included various textures and was full of flavour. Them, we got an aperol spritz and beer. The aperol was very delicious, and i'm super glad since this is only my second time trying one so I was nervous i'd be let down. It had a very orange, tangy twist. The beer came in a really fun looking cup, so that gave us a good laugh. The service was great, our waitress was very kind and answered and questions we had about the food. They even offer to pour your gravy for your meals, if it's included.

Came by here for drinks and a quick dinner. The drinks are solid, but the food was a bit lacking…read more For the price ideally the portion is a bit larger or higher quality, but it was neither. Menu leans towards fried foods, I've heard the butter chicken is solid too but not sure I want to come back to try it.

This was one first visit and this location (Yonge and Sheppard) has a very odd ambiance when you…read morefirst walk in. There was no vibe. The hostess was friendly. The restaurant is freezing so opted to sit outside in the shaded patio. The service is SUPER slow and the server didn't seem to be all together. She spilled water on a customer and never came back to our table until much later. She originally came to our table every minute which was too much!! The food was average your typical Canadian food. The fish and chips was the best tasting dish and their fries. The kids chicken tenders with fries wasn't crispy. My child didn't really enjoy it! We also got the shrimp tacos and deluxe burger. The shrimp didn't have much flavour. This restaurant overall need to be renovated and a deep scrub down because it looks dirty and really dark. There was no apology for the slow service and the sever didn't look happy to be there. She was the only server working with about 23 customers. The restaurant is very short staffed. There was a server who worked downstairs that I noticed he kept dropping things here and there! The entire restaurant was unorganized. Very disappointing first experience!

Service was kind of slow even though it wasn't too busy. I ordered a sangria and it wasn't good. It…read moretasted like it was just sitting out, not sure if it's premixed? It was cloudy... all of the sangrias I've had are dark red like the wine was freshly poured not pink and cloudy. Then the steak bowl was.... Very lacklustre. The steak was medium rare but it was so tough, very chewy and had no seasoning. Then there was cabbage, rice, avocado and cucumber. There was no sauce, dressing, seaming, nothing. I was just eating white rice with raw veggies since the steak was so hard.

Absolutely perfect, came with my parents and literally every dish was outstanding! It's a bit…read morehidden, don't miss it!

Super solid brunch spot. Large and spacious interiors. Caesar was fantastic and portions were huge…read more Scotch eggs were so fun to try, and their hollandaise sauce is out of this world. The bangers and mash were just as good and a huge portion. Definitely coming back again

Honestly one of the most consistent, always great places on Main St, Newmarket. It is nice in…read moreinside and a perfect place to go for a date or even just hang out with friends. The craft beer list is always updated and always has the best breweries. Always solid choices. The menu isn't too big and has great variety of things to choose from. I have been here many, many times and it has been great everytime. Some standouts I've had: 1. Bone marrow 5/5 2. Carne Asada fries 5/5 3. Brussel Sprouts 5/5 4. Scotch Egg 4.8/5 (I prefer the egg a little runnier but it is sooooo soo good 5. They don't have this anymore but the popcorn they used to have with pancetta was absolutely delicious. Bring this baaackk!!! 4.8/5 Also the nachos look insane. I want them. Now.

Fantastic and interesting menu options. Relatively slow…read moreservice and high noise level when packed.