This rooftop is so beautiful if you go at night during a week day. It isn't crowded and plenty of seating if you go during the week. I had a great time and the drinks were very affordable prices. Also it's a place where you see people SUPER dressed up and chic or casual and chill, so it is definitely meant for the best of both worlds. read more

The food's pretty good but the price is too steep for what they offer. The day that me and my friend went it was pouring like no tomorrow and the staff wasn't really quick enough to reseat the guests and close the shed hence a lot of the people ended up getting soaked. read more

The door entry is the lousiest and rudest I've ever seen . We were a bunch of well-behaved, well-dressed 30 year olds who were treated like kindergarten kids. This one particular staff member who tells people to go "left" or "right" after you've got stamps should not work in the service industry. How will people know where to go unless you put a board or tell them. So don't be rude about it !! Who cares about the view when you put a bad taste in people's mouth before they even get in. I would have given a 0 if I could, but 2 stars just for the friendly bar service. There are a 1000 better places in Toronto where people are just normal, if not super nice to you. Doesn't matter if you spend 200 or 2000 bucks here..they'll always be rude. read more

It's a fine pricy restaurant on a rooftop but it's winter so we could not enjoy the outdoor pool area. Good service and good food but nothing above the reasonable. My only issue is very strange, and that is it feels overly pretentious. Its like they are trying too hard to seem like a high end place and it's really not. For example when I asked for changing the side with my main dish they arrogantly said we don't do alterations. Too much focus on dish presentation and less on taste. For example the picture of the desert below is of a flambé cotton candy ice cream dish that they come and light it up with a torch but it's simply uneatable. read more

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View is lovely! Interior decor is nice and service was good. Didn't try the food. The washrooms were disgusting! Unkept... independent unisex stalls. A restaurant with a $$$ price point needs to have clean air conditioned facilities. Atmosphere is not what you'd expect. Recommend a drink at most for the view. read more

Recently I applied to a job at Lavelle Bar in Toronto, I was scheduled an interview on Wednesday for Friday. I told my friend to apply, after I got the interview set up, and she did. She got her interview but I ended up losing mine!! Note: we both have headshot in our resumes, just for aesthetic purposes, many modern resume templates have this. Terra the hiring manager told me there were "no more spots" for Friday (even though she already confirmed with me) and told m friend to come in for my old time. To investigate further I sent Terra my resume again- this time I changed the name and headshot to a white friend of mines, under the alias "Emily", I got an email from Terra asking me to come in for FRIDAY. I am so angry and confused but I am also motivated to get this story out there. My black friend contacted me after I put my post on Facebook and told me this place suggested he apply as a dishwasher, even though he has two years of server experience. Lavelle and Terra need to be shut down and I was wondering if you have any legal advice on how to do so. Here is a link to my Facebook post with screenshots: https://www.facebook.com/phelisha.cassup/posts/1319034584844431 read more

Had lunch there with my friend. We sit in dining room not the famous patio where can see CN Tower, very beautiful settings and services are attentive. Food above average the veggie dish cauliflower steak was surprisingly delicious. Other than that not anything memorable. The space is a bit smaller than I expected as half of the dinning room is separated for a private dining area for members maybe. The swimming pool and breathy patio will turn into a night club vibe in the night but not quit "Vegas" yet. Again the layout a bit small. Hot place for young crowds Instagramming, but not my cup of tea. read more

I dined here last night for early supper. I joined my friends who were seated before me. Waiter didn't come by to ask if I wanted anything to drink. We ordered a lot of dishes. Service is really bad here, waiters kept coming by with dishes and asked if it was our order. And it wasnt (at least twice). We ordered two dozen oysters, of which waiter didn't explain the type of oyster or sauces. We ordered 3 plates of sliders, only two came out. We had to ask waiter to bring two more cups and bottle of water for myself. We expected impeccable service for such an upscale restaurant. Very disappointed and will not be returning again. I hope management sees this message. I talked to a few friends and they all shared similar experiences. The venue is gorgeous though. read more

We went there earlier in the evening when they weren't even that busy. However, we had to wait 10 minutes for the waitress to take our orders and another 35 minutes without getting the drinks we ordered. We were very disappointed and left. Even when we told a waiter why we were leaving on our way out, he didn't try to do much. He just asked if there is anything he could do! The view is great but the food options on the menu and the service is really bad read more

Went here for a girl's night out. The view is INCREDIBLE, the style and ambience is good but the food is not worth the price. STARTERS Coastal Half dozen oysters * So so, found shell in mine, not great for $3 for an Oyster Spicy Rock Shrimp Tempura *Pretty decent, but nothing remarkable. You could get this at any thai restaurant for half the price MAIN Charred Cauliflower "Steak" Heralded as their most popular dish, 3 of the four of us ordered this. It was EXTREMELY spicy, which is fine but if it's a 5 chilli spice level, someone should warn you about that. I asked for Yoghurt which the waitress brought no problems, but my friend found it TOO spicy for her to even eat. She took one bite and sent it back. They STILL charged her 50% Of the cost. Can you believe that? I've never seen this in my whole life. This is a $23 cauliflower dish, with a food cost of probably under $5 and they still charged her for an uneaten dish. DESSERT We had this one you set on fire. It was meh. The show was worth it. RECCO Go for drinks, don't ever get food here. Overpriced, poorly made and bad service. Sorry! read more

They have a great atmosphere here, great view and nice drinks. The food is not bad but nothing special. Kind of disappointed given the price but it is definitely a nice roof top patio to go to in the summer time I would come here again! read more

The food isn`t great & the service is quite slow, even when its not too busy. However, views are unbeatable and the staff are very friendly.

The rooftop patio is gorgeous, with a wonderful view of the skyline. The patio is huge and a nice place to grab drinks after work with nice ambience. The food on the other hand is quite disappointing. The shrimp skewers that we had for appetizers were not bad, but the main course is terrible. I had the steak and short ribs. The steak was cooked to a medium/rare, but lacked any sort of flavor and tasted quite dry. Short rib was terrible as well. A few of my friends had the salmon and they mentioned that it was equally just as bad. The dessert on the other hand was quite good. The strawberry fields was actually quite good and had a great presentation. On a positive note, our server was exception. He was very familiar with the menu and did an amazing job. I would return for drinks, but definitely not the food. read more

Mediocre and they are not doing anything regarding covid-19 measurements, cramping everyone into the elevator and seating-wise, not going back there. read more

I had a very good time. I like the pool and the service was very good. Beautiful view. Highly recommend to anyone who wants to have a nice evening read more

We reserved our table, however when we arrived they gave us a table in front of sun- we asked to change our table and they asked us to sit at the bar till they clean the next table , after 20 minutes we followed up and they said all tables are reserved ! like we didn/t reserve?? !! so we took the first table back as we had plan after the brunch ... ( after sitting for 1 hour no one showed up for the other tables ) Food was no good - I took the Avocado toast and back of my toast was burned out !!! They did not even asked if we wanted coffee or not ! my friend and I were talking that some one came with two separate bills ! we were shocked as we did not asked for our bills plus we did not ask for separate bills ! so they just guessed !! so rude ! Tables are not located at the pool area so CN tower view is not accessible from the dining tables very very mediocre, nothing special read more

Bouncer at the front caused a line up to churn up hype and make the establishment look like it was something everyone wanted to go to. Multiple people in line had a reservation and he would consistently ignore people. Pretty large location but the there were only 2 bathrooms and both bathrooms were small, and poorly maintained. Terrible service, waitress came every 45-60 minutes and forgot food. Also, the person I went with made a reservation for 10 people and the table given to our group was set for 8. Food was excellent but pricey. Would not return. read more

View is nice, can see the CN tower and Toronto skyline but, I would not recommend the day beds because they are very uncomfortable and in the middle of everything. Servers do not check up on you but when they do they are very sweet and kind. Drinks are ok and the crowd is 21+. Would recommend booking a reservation so you won't need to wait in line. read more

The view is nice but there are a lot of snubby people that come to this place. On Saturdays during the summer time, you can't enter the pool area unless you have bottle service with a minimum spending of $2000. If you want to go during the busy hours, you'll be stuck at the bar. If you want to check out the pool area, try going during the day time or on Fridays instead of Saturdays. read more

I like Lavelle, but it is a bit too much. Yes, this place is really expensive, but the views make up for it. The restaurant is perched on top of a King St. apartment complex, with a 360 panoramic view of downtown Toronto. The crowd is very basic and pretentious, but how can you blame them when Lavelle probably has the most instagrammable restaurant views in the city? Just to give you an idea of the restaurant and its crowd: 1. Definitely saw spotted a bunch of Toronto's instagram celebrities trying to get their best OOTD shots. 2. A bunch of trust fund babies brought a lion cub (yes a real life baby lion!!!!) into the restaurant and then stupidly blogged about it afterwards. (Makes you wonder what the bouncers were doing?!) 3. Way too many dudes with boat shoes. Boat shoes are for boats please. 4. Saw a couple slaying a salsa dancing. 5. The pool is so shallow that the water comes up to your ankles. Needless to say this lounge is a bit much to take in, but in small doses, actually pretty fun. read more

If I could give 0 stars I would. The service was horrible and the food was mediocre. The waitress dropped drinks on us, let alone kicked us off our table later on in the night, despite us spending over $2500. It also smelled like a fish market. The bathrooms were not clean or attended to. All toilets were clogged and there was urine everywhere. For being a "respectable establishment", this experience was extremely disappointing and appalling. read more

Unbelievable atmosphere. First impressions are a lasting one, and Lavelle's first impression was fantastic. Awesome view of the city, with plenty of space in the open sun or shade for you and your friends. Drinks are reasonably priced and served in a very timely manner. Their entire staff were more than attentive and charming. In particular, one of their manager's Zain was outstanding in his customer service. He provided a personalized and unique experience. I would definitely recommend going and experiencing one of the best bars Toronto has to offer. If you want a quick drink with a coworker, or stay for a fun night with friends, Lavelle makes your stay memorable read more

Stopped in after hearing the view from the rooftop was spectacular; I was not disappointed. The cabana was super cute, the food was good, but our server Crystal was amazing. Awesome service and super fun. She made the night. read more

If you're in Toronto, Lavelle is the place to go! My boyfriend and I came out to visit Canada from the US for the 150th Canada day and we had the best time and made fabulous memories here. The crowd is very good looking and the atmosphere is memorable. Jason the manager was sweet and available to speak to use when we had a question and Rod was great to meet as well! Can't wait to go back! read more

I never expect that I will drink for a plastic cup in a place like lavelle. And the drinks taste like lime juice.

My friend and I went to Lavelle for brunch on Saturday. We were basing it on my experience last summer. The food was great and the service was pleasant. This experience was the complete opposite. My friend ordered the avocado toast. It came with salad drenched in dressing. The eggs were cold. My friend told the waiter that her eggs were cold. He immediately took the plate and returned it noting that the eggs were piping hot. He removed the garnish so she could see the steam. Um, ok. She said that the taste was bland and she ate half of it. The waiter noticed it and the barely touched salad. Instead of asking if everything was ok, what was wrong, etc, he pretended not to see it (or he could care less) and cleared the plates. I ordered the pancakes. It came with the ricotta crumpled in a heap and awkwardly sliced butter w Saran Wrap wrap around it. I think he just grabbed it out of the fridge and served it. I've never tasted drywall, but I imagine my pancakes were close in taste. They definitely resembled it in texture. It's amazing how things changed dramatically in a year. Not sure if it is new management, new cooks (no chef would make what we ate) or just boredom on their part, but things have changed for the worse. Perhaps they're solely relying on the view and atmosphere to get by. A breakfast at McDonald's would serve you better than what we had today. Easier on your wallet too. Never going back. Would give zero stars if it was an option. read more

Such a great location with great views all around. Then we got served raw chicken. Manager comped everything, but the excuse given was that they had only been open a month. Poor excuse for a restaurant. read more

Great brunch spot, and although not as expensive as I expected, you're definitely paying for the view. Service is good and the brunch food itself is delicious. Recommend getting the sticky bun to share! read more

Nice view. Pleasant service. Food was tasteless, bland & wayyyy overpriced. Will never return to eat. Very disappointing!!!

The first time I went was for The League launch party with my girls. Absolutely loved the atmosphere! In short, they are a little more casual and a little more affordable than The Thomspon. It's also in the Entertainment District so pretty famous for after work meetups AND dates! I have only had their appetizers and drinks. Drinks are NOT cheap here but I was able to get 2 drinks from The League. But it's definitely a classy spot for a classy night, I would consider this my go to rooftop patio for the summer! read more

Horrible service and food... So much potential here but the staff is rude and inexperienced! The view is spectacular!! read more

Cocktails were horrible, wine much better and the food is good just not worth the price they charge

Lovely rooftop with small pool and outdoor bar for a Thursday or Friday night hang out. Attended a pre-planned networking event which was nice. Great spot for selfies! Not sure about food or drink, as I had none from their service, but overall seems like a lovely spot to hang out with a couple of friends; as it offers a great view of Downtown Toronto and the CN tower. read more

Excellent decor and view. Service is good but slow. Food is overpriced - halibut was too simple plus overlooked - nothing to write home about. First and only visit for sure. read more

This place sucks, extremely over hyped Music is so low the whole night I wish there was a way to give a negative -10 review, I didn't like anything about this place Washrooms are small and disgusting. Not run well and music isn't good. Wouldn't recommend it to anyone read more

When we got to our table we were treated to an amazing view of the Toronto skyline. That's the only nice thing that I have to say about the place. We left disappointed with our experience and won't be back. read more

Came for a work event, the view and overall decor is beautiful but the food is mediocre and management is disorganized. Caesars were watery, sliders were average, mojitos were very average. Our server was really nice though, putting up with a large party and our requests. read more

A little weird getting in to the restaurant. We had to walk down the basement then take an elevator to the rooftop. The view was awesome. The service was good, and best of all the food was delicious. read more

Lavelle - Rooftop view - Lounges Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

I'm giving Lavelle 3 stars, as my first experience was amazing but my second experience was not so great. The first time I came here was for my bachelorette in May. We booked one of the private rooms for dinner and everything was fantastic- the servers were great, the food was delicious (although portions were a little small) and we were all impressed with the venue. Our room had fantastic views of the city and the girls went crazy for the lipstick wallpaper on one of the walls. The lighting was perfectly dim and the music was really good. We left after dinner, as we had bottle service at another venue but we made plans to come back in the summer. A few of the girls and I decided to try Lavelle again in July- this time, for drinks only. We booked bottle service at a picnic table (the bottle service minimum spends vary, depending on whether you want a cabana, picnic table, etc.) so we were able to bypass the line (thank goodness, because the lineup outside was insane). Once we got upstairs, we were taken to our picnic table, which was positioned under this horriblly bright light. We were also far away from the space heaters and although there were a few of them on the rooftop, they were not all functional. The music was not loud enough for us to hear or dance to. Be careful if you're wearing stilettos because the wooden "floors" on the rooftop have gaps in them so it's easy to get your heels stuck. The bathrooms were seriously disgusting. They smelled terrible and there was toilet paper everywhere (we went to the single stalls upstairs and also to the bigger bathroom downstairs). We wouldn't come back here to party on a Saturday night but maybe we would return for dinner; or try out the brunch menu. read more

The atmosphere and vibe of the place definitely left a great first impression, but what really was the reasoning behind my 5-star rating was the wonderful service we had received from our waitress Orit. Besides being super chill, she went above and beyond in accommodating our group! read more