Fantastic! amazing bites. and legit cocktails. Shout out to Sean for the epic service. Live music…read morenights here are also rad.

We came for the happy hour menu. My party and I enjoyed the drinks, but we wish the happy hour food…read moremenu was better. Inside the restaurant is kinda dark, we wish there were more lights. Seems more like a date night or intimate spot, rather than a spot to get with a group of friends. Server was attentive and remembered most of our orders. Food was OK, we got the hummus and charcuterie board to share.

Since we rolled into town later than expected we needed to find a restaurant that closed later than…read moreexpected. We hit on Bar Ardo and what a find! Nice vibe inside - elegant without being jaded. Mike took very good care of our table. Two plates of fettuccine and lobster (July menu) and an order of Cozze (PEI mussels) later, everyone agreed that this is the way. The Cafe & Cioccolato dessert was a nice send off.

The place was very nicely designed. The interior is beautiful and definitely captured the elegant…read morevibe. It would've been nicer to go during night time, but overall still beautiful during the day. I ordered a happy hour burger, along with oysters to share. The oysters were fresh and had a great zing with a spicy sauce they offered. The burger was very juicy and full of flavour. Great food! The server was also very attentive and checked up on us often. Super great food and service!

I don't generally write Yelp reviews, but feel that I must here. I came here after growing…read moreimpatient with my Structube order today and was starving and wanted a beer. I looked this place up and found that they had happy hour on for another twenty minutes, and so hopped right over. I asked the bartender whether they have sandwiches after ordering my (very refreshing) rice lager, and he immediately prepared me a first rate ham sandwhich - stacked with lovely horseradish and clearly house-made mustard and tons of freshly cut veggies. He did it in a matter of minutes, and all by himself. I have never ever come into a bar and found the server double as the chef, and then also exceed service times by a mile and a half - for any other bars where something half this quality takes a half hour or so with the same number of guests, please take note of this place. By the end of it all, I was so satisfied with the experience - a fine sandwich, a perfectly refreshing beer, and a server who brought smile and finesse to his service. I hope that I have the chance to introduce some people to this place. Absolutely phenomenal.

We were the first ones here today and it was a cute establishment. The basement is nicely done for…read morean intimate area with a group of friends. It definitely got busier as the afternoon picked up. We had a beverage each - no food. The reason I have given it a 3 star is because it was minus 4 outside yet we had so many fruit flies around us it was unpleasant for me.

really enjoyed this spot! wished the steak frites was a slightly bigger potion, but it was on…read morespecial on tuesday (~$30). the tartare was amazing, and the bread was toasted perfectly (the ratio of tartare to bread was the best part!). i can't remember the name of the pasta, but it had pistachios and it was so unique - super tasty!

Couple dinner, met with a server who when directing to our table mentioned rather curtly our 2 hour…read morelimit - off putting. Server 2 was pleasant and took drink orders, let us know of specials. Server 3 took our order, friendly and courteous. Server 1 delivers food. I had to ask a question after it was delivered and caught their attention (politely I thought). they responded to my question and in leaving, curtly advised that they were not our server! Server 4 (!) subsequently took care of the rest or our service in a friendly and professional manner. My partner was livid with Server 1, and the overall experience was greatly diminished as a result. The good news was that food was great. Tasty, generous portions, nicely prepared and presented, and reasonably priced. Highlights were the fennell encrusted pork chop with rhubarb and the bumbleberry crumble Not going to return any time soon.

Great food. Fun place in east end to grab a few drinks and flavourful snack items. Very skillful…read moreand knowledgeable bar staff, friendly crowd and atmosphere.

Amazing Happy Hour at Pinkerton's daily from 5-6pm! All cocktails on the menu are $12 and not just…read moresimple 3-ingredient ones either. On Wednesdays, they have a special on their baos (3 sets of 2 baos for $33). Service was great and included recommendations from the staff. For drinks, we had the Stolen Tiki and the Widow's Kiss which were both great. We ordered the Laab Style Beef Tartare and an assortment of baos, including the beef bulgogi, korean fried chicken, and pork adobo. The tartare was out-of-this-world and super addicting due to the spice! It paired so well with the fragrant taro chips, and even my partner who is French said it was one of the best tartares he's had recently (although don't expect a traditional steak tartare). The pork adobo bao came dressed with spicy mango mayo and pickled cucumber. The cut was pork belly which was extremely rich, so the citrus from the sauce and cucumber were perfect to cut the fat. I loved that the cucumber was just slightly pickled rather than using the typical pickles which are too tart for me. The bulgogi sirloin was our favourite due to the balance of flavours. The fried chicken was good, but came with more of a honey sauce rather than a gochujang sauce as described since there was no spice (maybe the wrong sauce was used?) Would definitely come back to enjoy their happy hour and tartare again.

First time at Gloria and I gotta give 'em the full monty--5 stars…read more I liked the French brasserie vibes, the classic French bistro menu, and the reduced price martinis during happy hour. Very nice. And I have to say, the only two things I ate--the baby gem Caesar salad and the French dip sandwich with frites--were absolutely perfect in every way. Especially that sandwich. Husband also enjoyed his duck confit. I bet this is a sweet spot for brunch. Bottom line, awesome first experience and we'll be back, bien sur.

Came here with my boyfriend because it looked really good. We didn't have a reservation but we got…read morea seat. I got an eggs benedict and he got a steak and eggs. They didn't have mimosas on the menu but they were able to make them for us. Eggs benedict on a warm and flaky croissant is such a good idea! The hollandaise was rich and creamy and the eggs were perfectly round and runny. The house fries were really tasty as well on their own. Would come again.

What a delightful little spot in Leslieville. It's a quaint restaurants which takes the food…read moreseriously. First about the ambiance. The place is small and cosy, with whimsical decor. It is very dimly lit, with amazing retro 70-90 tunes in the background (post-punk, shoe gazing, afro beats). I kept Shazaming every other song. The service is very friendly. The place has understated elegance, and is casual at the same time. It's a great place for a second date, if you're looking for something non-pretentious (think the polar opposite of King West.) The food is small plates, which are moderately priced. Certainly not the high prices some tapas restaurants charge. The Campo Real Olives were incredible. Lightly cured, and warmed up. Some of the best olives I've had in a while. The Aged Manchego with Honeycomb was most delicious. What a gorgeous pairing. The honeycomb is a little bite of summer. The Smoked Trout Devilled Eggs are the best darn devilled eggs I've ever had. I'm going to have to try to recreate those bad boys. The Pear + Radicchio + Blue cheese + Walnut salad was great. The Scallop Crudo was delicious. The Ribeye Cheeseburger was excellent. The cocktails were excellent and unique, delightfully flavoured with interesting ingredients, and nice bitters, and with whimsical names. Finally I want to mention that the place is ran by a husband and wife duo. The wife was there the entire evening making sure everyone was satisfied. They have been in business for over a decade. This shows what a real difference it makes when a restaurant is a labour of love of people who care about their customers. This is a place to come back to! P.S. They have a front patio, if you prefer.

We stopped at a Goods and Provisions on a Tuesday night for some apps. The restaurant was not busy…read moreso we were seated right away. The interior of the restaurant was very vibe with wood panelling, low lighting, and an eclectic mix of decor on the walls, including old black and white pictures. We order the octopus and the ham croquettes, both which were great. Would recommend!

Girls night out and of course we wanted to be somewhere pretty and unique. Reverie at the Park was…read moresuggested. The place was beautifully decorated. Words fail me as I don't quite know where to begin to describe this restaurant. You just gotta go and check this place out yourself. As far as the food is concerned, the dishes are tapas sizes to be shared amongst friends. Here's what I enjoyed: Boneless chicken with pepper jelly. Omg ... so tender, juicy and flavorful. The pepper jelly was the perfect pairing to the chicken. Sansho broccolini. This is the surprise of the night. I am not a fan of broccolini, but this dish was bold in its taste. I loved it very much. Smoked beef tartare. The dish that brought us to this restaurant in the first place. It came to us covered in smoke. Great for boomerang!!! Grilled octopus. A very nice tender dish that's beautifully presented with potato roses. Very elegant. Miso cod. Nice gentle tasting fish. Yum. The service was on point. You can request for drinks to be made to your liking. The server was happy to give suggestions. Great night out. Highly recommended.

Went here for Father's day. Also happened to be Taste of Italy that day so it was very busy outside…read morebut not so much inside (the canopies made it challenging to find this place). They had a limited menu because of the festivities so we opted for the tasting menu. I was blown away by every single thing thay was served to us but my standouts were the broccolini dish (spicy! Beware.) And the zucchini and radish dish (so refreshing and cool after the spicy brocolini). The drinks were delicious, the atnosphere was great and the servers were pretty awesome. Would I go back? Yes. For a celebration. This place was a splurge. A gift for dear ol' pops. We really enjoyed our time here.