I had the lobster bisque and prime rib. Worst soup I've ever eaten, but the prime rib makes up for it. The meat is amazing. The atmosphere is kind of old-man-ish in the same way Barbarian's is. Overall pretty decent experience. read more

We choose Morton's Steakhouse for our "Celebratory Dinner". We were celebrating our Wedding Anniversary and my boys each had events to celebrate. The personalized menu were a very nice touch and was not expected. Ambiance: Average - my chair was hit approx. 6 times during my dinner. I kep on brining it in to avoid getting an elbow/foot/knee in the back of the chair. Noise was high. Atmosphere - not impressed. Service: Average: Our dishes were sitting in front of us for a long time before they were picked up. Crossing over the table to add ground pepper on my salad. Really? I get better service from my local Applebees. My son's steak was overcooked. We were half way through our dinner and had to catch the other servers attention to speak with them about. Food: Was amazing. From the hors d'oeuvres to the desert. It was mouth watering. I did order from the "Savour the Summer". It was not offered to me, I did have to ask for it. The servings are smaller than on the regular menu. But for me, it was perfect. We will not be returing. read more

We have been coming to Morton's for as long as I can remember, and we have always had a fantastic experience. Peter at the front of the house is always warm and welcoming, and Richard is one of our favourite servers because he is so friendly and engaging. Everything here is over the top, but in a good way. The massive starters (shrimp cocktail, beefsteak tomatoes with blue cheese) are all yummy, and the steaks always hit it out of the park. The sauces are excellent and they don't scrimp on anything. The hash browns, match stick fries, creamed spinach, horseradish mashed potatoes, etc. are all rich and tasty. The beef short rib prepared stroganoff-style is also spectacular. The desserts deserve to have books written about them. The chocolate cake is the size of a large brick and tastes exactly like it should. The chocolate mousse is smooth and perfect. The key lime pie is the best one north of Miami. It is physically impossible to have a meal there and walk out hungry. Excellent from start to finish. read more

Morton's The Steakhouse - Beef stroganoff and potato heaven - Steakhouses Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Opening Remarks: -Currently #90 on Joanne Kates Top 100 Restaurants for 2013 -Renowned for its classic steakhouse menu and it's accompanying top-notch service -Morton's is a chain restaurant with over 69 restaurants stemming from Arnie Morton and Klaus Fritsch's 1978 opening in Chicago. Ambiance: -Upon entry, the first room you see is the bustling packed bar. With a few rich wood high tops, barstools, and a mirrored back wall emphasizing their premium selection of liquor, the space feels like an up-scale French brasserie. -Similarly, the main dining room is grand, yet inviting. The tables are draped in white linens (which, after a few drinks we accidently mucked up with meat drippings), and the chairs and banquettes are cushiony and cozy. The lighting is dim and supplemented by candles, making the service counter from the kitchen spill light on the entire room. -Up the carpeted staircase I noticed there are also few private dining rooms- a great downtown spot for a special group occasion. -I saw a good mix of demographic in the room. Of course there were mainly older couples and groups and middle-aged business folk, but I did spot a few younger 30-somethings out to celebrate, and even some families in the mix. -Despite the familiar old-school steakhouse vibe and the slightly 50+ weighted demographic, there was an unmistakable element of youth. It wasn't stuffy or pretentious in there (as one might find in, lets say, a Palm Beach establishment). It was buzzing, exciting and loud. I don't think there was any music playing (and if there was, I couldn't hear it) but rather, the accumulation of conversations filled the air. It wasn't, like, Westend hipster loud, thankfully, because there wasn't any crazy fast-paced beats going on under the chatter so I found it totally palatable. Service: -Upon entry, we were greeted by the friendly hostess who took our jackets and umbrellas. Next we were introduced to the maitre'd who took us to our table in the main dining room. -The rest of the evening continued with refinement and professionalism, but again, felt more youthful and personable than the expected "steakhouse snobbery". Our server was a bubbly 20-30 year old woman with extensive knowledge of the menu and impeccable timing on every element of the night. She made excellent recommendations on food and wine, ensured we understood the different flavour profiles of each cut of steak, checked up on how we enjoyed each course, and replenished water, side dishes and cutlery frequently. -The meal moved at a very comfortable pace- with four courses getting us in and out in approximately 1 1/2 hours. I was particularly grateful that she asked me how I would like to pace the meal once I put in my order- would I like the salad with the appetizer or after? As a food blogger, there is nothing I hate more than having all the dishes I order come at once, so I appreciated her checking with me. -I also liked that she took the time to see that we were "okay" with having bacon in our potatoes since the menu doesn't explicitly list them as an ingredient. Now, obviously I'm down with the bacon, but I can see how not asking could be a problem for some patrons, so to me, this was a real mark of good training. Drinks: -Those who do like their drinks hard will be impressed by their selection of small batch bourbon, and rye whiskey, imported cordials, sherrys, dessert wines and boozy coffees. -There are about a dozen International beers by the bottle ($8.25) including favourites like Coors Light, Sam Adams, Stella and Guiness. -It wouldn't be a steakhouse without some solid wine offerings in the house. There are around 2 dozen International wines available by the glass (ranging from about $11-21), and a couple hundred available by bottle (including some half bottles and magnums). -My sister, big on the bold whites, opted for the 2011 Butterfield Station Chardonnay ($14.25) and then the 2011 Kenwood Yulupa Chardonnay ($17.25). The former was a touch more on the sweet side, while the latter was much more dry and her style. -Morton's signature cocktail is the Morton Mortinis, which comes garnished with Morton's hand-stuffed blue cheese olives. They also offer a handful of classic cocktails (Cosmo, Manhattan, Bloody Mary, Margaritas) and 5 "Heavenly" Martinis with 200 calories or less. Food: -The food menu is old school classic steakhouse- divided into Appetizers, Soups/Salads, Prime Steaks/ Chops, Signature Dishes/Poultry/Seafood, Mixed Grills (Combination Plates), Sides, and Desserts. -Morton's only uses USDA Prime-Aged Beef (the highest quality grade designation of the USDA for tenderness, juiciness and flavour). -They offer a full Dinner, Lunch, and Bar Bite menu as well as menus for those who are gluten or soy intolerant. -Everything is served a la carte so you can build your meal as you choose.... read more

Okay, so sometimes you just have to figure a restaurant has an off night. Then you give it some time and revisit the place. Well, that just didn't work out in my case. Went back to Morton's tonight for their "lobster special". Special? Seriously? For $40 you got a 2 pound lobster...that's it. No salad, no side, nothing. (Oh yeah, they brought you a loaf of bread.) In my party of four, three of us had lobster, one had the filet mignon. Four guests, four underwhelming meals. The meat was subpar and the lobster was chewy, filled with black sludge and tasteless. None of us had ever seen so much and such dark liquid inside a lobster before. It was quite unappetizing to look at and sadly, the waiter never brought us a plate/bowl to discard the shells, insides etc into so there sat the sludge on our appetizer/bread plates staring up at each of us. We ordered a side of Brussels sprouts to share. They too were tasteless and very oily. Dessert was fair. An $18 piece of mediocre chocolate caked topped with vanilla ice cream and a large mound of whipped cream. Certainly not worth the price. After paying the $360 bill for four (including tax and tip) we all agreed that we would not be returning to Morton's. This was not another unfortunate bad night, this was just BAD! read more

I've been to Morton's many times, and loved it. However, this time, it was a disappointment. We weren't seated, until 30 minutes after our reservation. There were about three different parties, in our situation. The hostess was absolutely no help. She never explained there would be delay, nor how long it may be for, and she answered any inquiries by scowling and speaking sharply, to everyone. If she had simply said they were running late, apologized, and said the wait would be X minutes, it would have made a huge difference. During the meal, our second side dish arrived halfway into eating. My friend ordered the mix grill. The outside of his meat was dry. I tried the Manhattan bone-in. It was merely...ok (which is the first time I've said that about a steak at "Morton's"!). It lacked flavour. On the plus side, our server was very friendly, and the macaroni and cheese was delicious, as always. read more

I had a ribeye with mushrooms n Mac n cheese. Steaks were cooked perfectly and service also was very good. Overall I enjoyed the experience and would definitely go back. For a Sunday the place was packed which explained why Morton's has its own Diehard fans. read more

Starchy and excessive are the way I would describe Morton's. The perfect 1980's men's club. Food is good but way too much. For white North American male celebration of excess and indulgence Morton's is the place. I suspect the waste could feed a 3rd world country though read more

The meat melts in your mouth. Nuff said FIVE STARS*****

Excellent service. Great wine selection. Cocktails were delicious (ceasars and martinis) Chop salad was delightful. Waitress was outstanding, efficient and quick. Alaskan crab legs. Massive, delicious, warm. Braised short rib tacos. Subtle and yummy. Asparagus side, great. Mashed potatoes, great. Skip the brocolli, group loved the matchstick fries. Molton cake fresh and yummy. Skip the mousse, just boring. My group had the oysters Rockefeller, good, not great apparently. But everyone had a rib eye or filet, all Raved. BTW party I was with was from the states except myself. Would recommend this place for business or special friends and family gathering. read more

Bumped it up a notch. Gave it some more thought and the food alone was incredible, service impeccable and the ambiance wonderful. I guess I was a tad harsher than I am on lower end steak houses. Although the prices were high, it was a great night out. read more

Came here with coworkers for dinner once. Had their filet mignon and scallops surf and turf. They had good sides to pair with the meal and overall provided amazing service and the restaurant just provided a good atmosphere for people to wind down from a busy day at the office. My team brought their own wine and paid a corking fee but they also have a good selection of drinks for you to choose from also. read more

Came here last night and saw all the great reviews so had pretty high expectations. It wasn't a full house for a Sunday night however the food took a bit longer than I had expected (almost an hour). The server recommended the shrimp Alexander which was so-so to me (I'm not a fan of deep fried/crispy food) but my hubs enjoyed it. Steak was okay. I ordered the Manhattan steak with bone in and hubs ordered Chicago style steak. We both thought it was okay. IMO the KEG is comparable in terms of steak but service/ambiance/location Morton's would win. Finally, we had the molten chocolate lava cake, it wasn't too sweet so I enjoyed it. However, if I really need to be picky about it (since its one of my fave dessert) the chocolate inside was not gooey at all and did not gush out. Would I come back again? Maybe. read more

Was disappointed in our recent visit to Morton's. The Steak was done to perfection, but we ordered a combo with Scallops and it like biting into a salt lick. The Steak saved a star making it 3 but service was fair and a little disorganized. For the price and what else is available in Toronto, we are bummed we wasted a dinner here. :-(. read more

Starting with a disclaimer: Morton's steakhouses have been perennially on my 'top 5 North American steak houses list', and all past experiences have been in US locations. For a special Thursday night, after a week of slog, accompanied by a crew of 4 carnivores, the expectations were super high once the res was made via open table for Morton's steakhouse in Toronto. The valet parking for $12 was fast and efficient, the main floor dining room was packed to capacity at 7:30pm, the table we got appeared to have been jammed in the middle of main passage than ran from the back to the front. The live menu presentation, although a bit tacky but amusing routine at every other Morton I have been to, was skipped here. Ordered sides of asparagus, mushroom & spinach, skinny potato fries and garlic mash. Asparagus were perfectly sautéed and juicy, and were clear stand out among sides. The mains were filet and rib eye, medium rare. Mine 12 oz filet was ordered oscar style, which basically comes with a heap of crab meat on top of filet. The rib eye drew smiles from around the table, but the filet, while thick and juicy, had too much fat content, and way below the caliber I expect from Morton's. The desserts were the easy picks, as nobody does molten chocolate cake and soufflés better than Morton's. The molten chocolate cake was precisely the way it always is, crunchy and puffy on the outside, molten on the inside and yum, but soufflés at Morton's of TO were an absolute sorry incarnations of their US counterparts. This steakhouse is definitely a power place on Toronto steak scene, but don't go there thinking the Morton 's of US experience. read more

Mortons is a fine old school steakhouse in Yorkville. Lots of dark wood, white linen, wine racks, etc. steaks are always done to perfection and sides are tasty and made for sharing. Service is generally good. Pricey but satisfying. read more

It's good to know the quality of this standard keeps it's name safe. Great steak. Service was polite but slow compared to the Chicago standard. Breads were standard onion loaf. Lobster bisque good, oyster rock below standard. Asparagus was perfect as well as the steak. read more

Wao!... Mortons is the exact definition of taking something simple and ordinary and making it EXTRAORDINARY If you though you had a good steak at The Keg once, you have no idea whats waiting for you here... This was just soo goood, and not just the steak. Everything was amazing! Even the bread was an experience... I recommend you go in a group so you can try several types of steak -my personal favorite was the NY- and several side dishes -my personal favorite was the creamed spinach- . At 80$ per person its definitely a very expensive meal. But if your going to spend the money somewhere. This place will not let you down read more

This place is a little pricey, but it's worth it for the amazing steak! I recommend the Chicago Style Prime Bone-In Ribeye and Parmesan & Truffle Matchstick Fries for the side dish. I'd come here again for a special occasion. read more

Went here for happy hour while in vscation. The bartenders were great! No happy hour for drinks but there is one for food in the bar area. The food is delicious and the drinks are worth the money. read more

Service was great. Our server memorized our selection and there were 4 of us. Do me a favour though- do not order a steak and ask for it to be well done! That was my only mistake. Atmosphere is upscale so dress accordingly. read more

One of the best steak I've ever tasted! I had Chicago style T-bone steak and my girlfriend had filet mignon. Both are super juicy, super tender and super delicious! I love that! read more

Food is plain and boring, very classic. Nothing fancy about the food at all. The plating lacks creativity and colour. The decor looks run down. Prices are outrageous for the food and decor. Service however is great. This place is in need of a restaurant makeover. read more

Got the prime rib and new york strip, not that great for the price. I'd rather drop $250 at other local steakhouses downtown TO. Service was typical for a place like this pretty good. But the steak was very dry for medium rare with the little too burnt on the sides. Wouldn't go back to this Mortons again. Ruth's is better than this location. read more

Not sure about all the 5 star reviews. Have been a couple times and it's just "blah" at the best. The greeting inside the restaurant is not welcoming at all. The valet guys are friendly (even though we walked and didn't drive). The food is average. It's fine, but not amazing or awe-inspiring. Steak is just ok - don't know what all the fuss is about - have definitely had better for the price they charge. The fries are also ok. We had the dessert (some apple thing) which probably was the best part of the meal....but don't know if they made it or it was frozen and they heated it up! House salad - please....just a mix of stuff you get at a grocery and thrown in a big pile. General feel is that they believe their own hype...can't wait for the next recession to come and they re-learn manners and customer service. read more

Funny enough went here recently and I'm not giving 5 star for steak I am giving it for the sea bass! absolutely delicious! very buttery and rich but great quality and with some Parmesan fries i was very happy. read more

Morton's earns its 5 stars every day. They never skip on quality. The attentiveness to you reminds me of old fashioned good service, matched with the old style decor of warm, dark wood. It takes me back to years ago, when dining in Toronto was superb. Morton's have kept up with their excellent reputation all these years. read more

Had a great meal last week. Double cut filet steak was great. Nice potato. Broccoli was a tad too crunch Wine was very good. All in all well done Morton's. read more

Excellent steaks, outstanding service. Was here for my birthday and the experience was just great.

Let me start off by saying the ambience is classy and very nice but that is expected based on the price point. We came here for a birthday, and I made note of this when I booked the reservation. The menus had the special person's name on them, our picture was taken with a take-away provided and we was offered a free chocolate cake as well. They made the experience memorable for sure. I give Morton's an A for effort but that only goes so far when your bill with only 4 drinks is around $350 with taxes and tip. This isn't a Chuckee Cheese so these little things don't make up for what I consider poor service and poorly thought out appetizers. The meat which is trucked in for the US but was tasty however one steak was overcooked but we weren't going to make a stink based on how a drink order was dealth with, more on that later. Why they would ship it to a location in Toronto is beyond me other than economies of scale which says a lot for an ultra-premium steakhouse. They don'y buy the best, they truck in the cheapest. Honestly, it came across as just a severely overpriced version of the steakhouse that rhymes with "THE PEG". At this price point, the actual service was more or less sub-par and they tried to charge us for the birthday cake so watch your bill. No drink order taken for 10 minutes. This was the first dinner service and it wasn't packed but again, for the price, there shouldn't be ANY EXCUSES. My drink didn't come as requested and had so much ice it was watered down immediately. Then the server was condescending and patronizing as if it was my fault(she actually suggested I had ordered it wrong and didn't know what I wanted) even though I saw her write it down plus she acted like the iceberg in my glass was normal....well, maybe for Morton's or some budget chain with a $20 meal deal. As I mentioned above, a steak wasn't cooked properly but based on how rude the server was regarding a simple drink why battle it out with someone who doesn't even understand the basics of high-end service. The meat was good but again, nothing that special considering the price. I've paid $40-60 for a steak before and had near perfection at every touch-point. The appetizer I had, ahi tuna stack, was not balanced and there was way too much avocado. The escargot was generic garlic butter that I've had exactly the same way at budget steakhouses before except for the puff pastry which actually prevented you from properly eating it resulting in your first bite being a soggy, greasy piece of pastry and then you had to dig for the meat. Not thought out at all. The onion bread they provide required us to hack away at the table and essentially crush it. I've never had to do this anywhere and just having some nice small buns would have sufficed. If I took a client there I would be horribly embarrassed and not even attempt to carve off a piece. Weird. Everyone raves about this place as though it is second to none but again, for the price and my experiences at other high end steak houses, it wasn't that impressive. I guess most people don't experience the finer things in life that often so for a special occasion the shear ambience and the meat go a long way but I would tell anyone who thinks it was the bee's knees to go anywhere else at a similar price point, not some massive US chain but a local place or at a minimum somewhere that doesn't advertise a "bacon steak" at the front desk. Would I go there again? Nope. I can choose from a dozen other places for the price and have an exceptional meal with zero service flaws and spectacular appetizers. You get what you pay for from a chain imported from the US. The ambience and meat were great so I gave 2 stars but I wouldn't ever give more than that. I wouldn't even go back for a free bacon steak read more

Although the food was good the greeting when you walk in isn't. The hostess that works there needs lessons in manners and customer service. Not only does she stand at the door with her arms folded which is bad body language to start with, but her acknowledgement of a customer is very rude. Rather than asking how she may help you ..she says "yes" as if you disturbed her. I didn't even realize she was the hostess. She speaks down to you , very condescending attitude. Rather than making you feel comfortable she acts like she is doing you a favor Although the place has a warm feeling you are instantly turned off by the hostess and her greetings This lady needs to lose her arrogance or Mortons should find some one who is trained in customer service. There are a lot of people looking for jobs that can do a better job at treating a potential customer with respect read more

Best steak in the city. Love Morton's the tomato and blue cheese salad is second to none. The steak always perfect and the vegetables done perfectly. I always have a filet mignon so I can not comment on the other meat cuts or fish although they do look amazing. The chocolate dessert is so heavenly. A real treat. Wine list where to begin. I have been to Morton's in other cities and I have never been disappointed. read more

The worst restaurant experience EVER!!! My family went on a very special occasion and we thought we'd go to a great place. Everything seemed good until we were seated by the kitchen door...not good. Then our server, and I hesitate to use the word because for a place with the reputation that Morton's has, she should have been significantly better at her work came to take our orders. We ordered our food, it came late and cold. She just just said "oh, sorry" and didn't try to do anything about it. I wasn't interested in trying to choke down this huge chunk of beef so I asked for a doggie bag, as did the rest of my family...it was a lot of food. After much too long of a wait, our waitress came back with everyone else's doggie bags but mine and she started to walk away. I had to actually stop her and ask her where mine was. She looked really embarrassed and said that my steak (which was $50 btw) had dropped on the floor and that's why I didn't get a doggie bag. I was shocked and asked for a replacement but she just shrugged and said that it would have to come out of her pocket. I asked for the manager, but was told that the manager was "unavailable". I told her that this was completely unacceptable as I had not really touched my food and something must be done. She said that she would comp a desert for me and asked me what I wanted. I started to get upset at this but my family calmed me down and said, just forget it, let's not spoil the evening. I agreed to the desert option and said I would like Key Lime Pie. She told me that the lemon merangue pie was better. I explained that I don't like that and would rather have the Key Lime Pie. Guess what, she brought me the lemon merangue with the bill and promplty dissapeared. Some other waiter took our check and claimed he didn't know where our waitress had gone. The evening was a complete disaster and I will never EVER go back there again. read more

wagyu featured item was cooked perfectly and our server was awesome, i wish I could remember his name!! i want to say hanbar?

The best Steak House in Toronto! The steak was amazing, cooked perfectly. The servers interact and even explain how it's cooked. I cant begin to say how much i enjoyed this restaurant. The star is the truffle fries though and i rarely ever eat fries! Loved it! read more

Usually, I keep away from chain's such as Morton's. & Ruth Chris which have good reputations, not only because of the price (exceeds my regular budget) but also the size of the portions are far to large for my small appetite. However, I recently was out dining alone and as had a craving for a steak, I decided to give Morton's a try. I sat at the bar and as they had a "Happy Hour" menu I ordered from it, and found that the service, size and price was just "What the Doctor ordered!". As an added benefit, I was seated next to a good conversationalist, a single out-of-town tourist visiting Toronto for the first time. For those who wish to use the TTC, the unique Museum subway station is just one block away. read more

Good food- not great. Excellent service. BYOW with a $30.00 corkage fee. I'll return.

The ceaser salad was awful, half the lettuce was bad and warm. Most of the lettuce had no dressing at all, just plain lettuce while the rest had so little it was hard to eat. When the steaks came we had a New York which was excellent and I had a 6oz filet which was great as well. Although we dont worry about $, we found that this restaurant was to pricey for the quality. I've had way better for way less. It's also extremely loud. If you want a peaceful great meal I do not recommend Mortons. read more

Food is excellent. I had a filet mignon that had no fat on it whatsoever. Staff was very courteous. Little bit pricey, but then, you get what you pay for. Would definitely recommend. read more

My favourite steak house in the entire city! Great food and great service. Can't do better!