Like what others have said, once you step in (entrance on the side in a mini alley), you're greeted by an upscale but welcoming environment. I came for lunch with a friend for winterlicious and was sat next to the glass doors. It was a nice sunny day, so it made the ambiance (and all the foodie pics) really nice. Our server was great, nothing negative that I can remember. We were in a bit of a rush to wrap up the lunch and it was difficult to find our server unfortunately. Most notable were the app and dessert: Bay Shrimp Louie - creamy shrimp salad yum, their seafood is fresh and on point. Root Beer Float - super cool, you get pour the root beer onto the ice cream here. It would of been even cooler if it was coffee though haha. Overall, nice swanky restaurant for seafood - however nothing really stands out too much that I would come back again with so many other restaurants around. read more

It really pains me to give such a low rating, but really, I have experienced better at The Chase. I genuinely believe, though, that it was that particular night and the main server that we got that made the evening's service less than stellar. Food, on the other hand, was just as delicious and tasty as I remembered so at least there was that. Four of us had reservations for 7:30, Friday evening. We decided to valet park and the guy, who was dressed in some Parks and Rec gear, asked if we wanted to pay now or later. Not the first question you ask patrons at a "fine dining" establishment. Check-in was very pleasant. The gentleman host on The Chase level floor was fantastic - all smiles and personable. He said we had a great table and walking towards it, all waiters stopped to say hello. After that, the evening turned weird is all I can say. Our main waiter was cordial, but that was it. He clearly favoured the table beside us...talking at great lengths with them, laughing, and spending a disproportionate time there. I noticed when he finished talking with them, he would quickly scan his tables and rush to do this and do that. Nothing against being personable and friendly, but don't forget your other tables. Water glasses would be unfilled. We felt like we had to always hunt him down for things because he was too busy rushing (so that he could spend more time talking to his favorite table. The couple at that table were, however, very lovely:) Also, I ordered a lovely bottle of Brunello (which we had to wait a while for) and which did not have time AT ALL to decant. Our waiter basically rushed to open it, poured the wine into a decanter, and then, poured it into our wine glasses. What a horrible way to treat a $175 bottle of wine. Why bother even pouring it into the decanter at all? Our table ordered 2 dozen oysters (fresh, fresh), the Octopus (okay) and Watermelon Salad (so yummy, refreshing, and light) for apps. After, our table ordered the Dish for Two: The Halibut (YUMMMMM), and the Steak (perfectly cooked at medium rare). Just a word of caution, the portions...even for two, are huge. The table beside us said they couldn't finish the fish...and neither could we. All that to say, we got to take home excellent food for next day. The focaccia bread was very yummy (but came after our second order of oysters...) When our mains arrived, we asked for a second order to mop up the lovely steak juices...but it never came. I had to ask at the end to be packed up. We had ordered sparkling water, but my husband's glass was filled with plain. Service was, disjointed and chaotic, which I wasn't expecting, but could feel and sense as a dinner guest. For the prices you pay and what the restaurant passes itself to be (fine dining, hot spot of the city, etc...), it was a let down considering I had such a fantastic time the first time I came here (and it was during busy TIFF season to boot!) With so many new restaurants and familiar favorites in Toronto, I don't think I will be coming back here anytime soon for dinner. Maybe drinks as the bar is quite nice and in the summer I bet that patio is packed, packed, packed. Delicious, professionally-cooked, unpretentious food. Off-the-street and hurried service. read more

Atmosphere was superb - intimate but also accommodating for large groups. Shared the ribeye for two (it was a special - off menu selection). Was cooked properly, good taste but slightly overpriced compared to other locations. The sides were excellent. Friends had the halibut for two, it looked phenomenal and the presentation was terrific. It is worth checking out. read more

The Chase - Half of the ribeye for two. - Seafood Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Came here Friday evening for the first time and left with a really good first impression! I had resos with a group of 6 at 7:30. When my party and I arrived, our table was ready and we were seated promptly on the first floor. It was very dimly lit inside, but you can still make out the beautiful nautical decor and the live acoustic performer made the ambiance more intimate. We ordered the Bay Platter to share and I got the Albacore Tuna as my entree. The bay platter had a variety of fresh seafood (oysters, clams, shrimp, a whole lobster and more) served with your standard sauce and garnishes. It was good but nothing outstanding. If you like variety I would suggest the bay platter, otherwise I would just stick with the oyster platter as its more worth the $ . As for my Albacore Tuna entree, I was really happy with it. It was four pieces of tuna seared on the outside and served on top of a medley of vegetables. The potatoes on the bottom were really flavorful and tasty. The service was fantastic. Our server was attentive, our water glasses were always full without having to ask, overall was really pleased with their service. I also wanted to mention that the live performer made the night 10x better! He did acoustic covers, as well as took some of the dining guest requests. I would really recommend coming here Thursday and Friday nights when he is there. read more

The Chase - Albacore Tuna - Seafood Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

we went in a group, and we had to order from a set menu ($100 p/p) but if you compared it with the exact items on the regular menu, depending on what you ordered, the set menu is $10-30 more then if you ordered each item separately, but because it was a group of 10+ people we must order from the set menu. also when the bill came, there was a mandatory 20% tip added on, I wouldn't mind this if the service was good, but it was extremely slow, and servers were inexperience. the bread is nothing to rave about, its dry and needed butter on the inside not just the top crust, the crust at the top of very hard. some liked it, some didnt. I have to agree with most people that the food is overpriced for what it is. The king crab leg pasta had a few pieces of crab, probably not a full leg at all in the whole dish, they kept recommending it, but i feel like it was probably cause it's the most profitable for them. the duck breast dish has the largest piece of duck breast i have ever seen, I didn't know ducks were that large? it was very chewy and hard to swallow. the appetizers for the quality and price is not worth it either. there was a choice of 2 cakes, key lime angel cake, which was just extremely sweet, the chocolate one was like a chocolate chip cookie/muffin with some chocolate inside and a scoop of ice cream. no one finished their desserts. and to make it even worst, took the valet forever to bring us back our cars when we were leaving! read more

The historical Dineen building at the corner of Yonge and Temperance has finally received what it's been missing all these years - a series of coffee shops and restaurants worth visiting! Among the new additions to the building lies 'The Chase'. Located on the fifth floor of the building (just a quick elevator ride up from The Chase Fish and Oyster on the street level), 'The Chase' provides exactly what the financial district has been lacking - A place with great food for both the lunch and dinner crowd, as well as bringing some life to the fincial district during the evening hours with its vibrant bar scene and later hours of business. With the closing of 'South of Temperance' earlier this year as a result of the construction of Bay/Adelaide East, and very few dining options (besides The Gabardine, Blowfish and Mercato on Bay) in the close vicinity for those working in the adjacent Bay/Adelaide Centre - the area has been oversaturated with food courts for the lunch time crowd, leaving few options for an after hours dinner and drink. Working in the close vicinity, I have visited The Chase on several occassions since its opening this past August, and I find it to be one of those places I keep returning to - whether it be for dinner or an after work drink with colleagues and friends, I have not been disappointed! Upon arrival to the fifth floor, it's hard not to instantly notice the panoramic views of the city from the rooftop terrace, as well as from the floor to ceiling windows surrounding the restaurant and bar area - absolutely stunning! The decor is that of casual elegance, with white crown moulding in the interior, floor to ceiling glass walls revealing a spectacular view of the city, as well as sparkling crystal chandeliers hanging above the grey and purple coloured seating areas. The restaurant is divided in what appears to be three different areas - an outdoor terrace, a vibrant corner bar, as well as a more intimate dining area; thus, catering to the various needs of its customers. Besides the breathtaking views and lavish decor, what really sets this restaurant apart is the presentation and flavour of its food. The menu is a mix of contemporary north american apetizers, fish, meats, share plates, pastas and vegetables, with what appears to be more of a seafood focus (many dishes include the likes of tuna, oysters, crab, shrimp, salmon, scallops, cod, octopus, lobster and habibut - however, there are several dishes to choose from if seafood is not your thing). Portion sizes are substantial (an appetizer and a main should do it for most) and each dish is extremely flavourful. My favourite dish is the "Avocado", which is avocado stuffed with shrimp and sweet corn, with a salad of celery and fennel. For those who like to finish off their meals with something sweet - there is also a small dessert menu, including a delectable flourless cake layered with chocolate mousse, milk chocolate cream and hazelnut fudge which simply melts in your mouth! For a new dining establishment, I feel that 'The Chase' has done a great job overall, and I look forward to future visits. The one thing I would say is that the service still requires some improvement, more so on the side of its servers in developing more of a solid knowledge of their menu items, especially their wine selection. There was one evening where our party was asking questions about some of the wines, to which our server kept responding with 'i guess' and 'i think', until she could not take the pressure anymore and finally went to ask the Sommelier (which in my opinion is what she should have done in the first place if she did not know, rather than spending time trying to make her best guess and convince us of the same). Again, like any new resto, I appreciate that it will take some time to iron out the kinks. In fairness, the establishment's wine selection is quite extensive, with selections from various parts of the world. All in all, I would definitely recommend a visit to 'The Chase' for those looking to try something new within the financial district or anyone who is looking for a venue for that next special occassion. read more

The Chase - Avocado - Seafood Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

chase1 CHās verb 1. pursue in order to catch or catch up with. synonyms: pursue, run after, give chase to, follow; ___________________________________________________________________ Dear The Chase - Fish & Oyster, I have decided you are very much like the Keg. Or Milestones on a good night. Perhaps Earls...except at least I find Earls friendly with great customer service. I have been to your restaurant three times now. The truth hurts, but I think you are trying too hard. Just relax and let it be. if your food is good, the vibe is good, people will come. Stop with the trend of training your staff on the finer parts of faux and fakery and work on providing guests with top experience for top dollar. You lost me when the "sommelier" decided to "sample" my bottle of $70 screw top wine (PS - an average bottle of red wine easily found in stores for $23.95). I was a bit perturbed and preplexed when he, with great drama, poured himself a full glass, swirling and sipping before finally declaring the wine "excellent" and "drinkable". Needless to say we were very unimpressed with the pretentious atmosphere he created - certainly the bottle of wine did not require the attention of a sommelier - and his arrogance in sampling the wine with a very very generous pour, standing table side and sipping it while talking to a colleague was completely inappropriate. The pretension of your "sommelier" was only eclipsed by your manager, who I specifically sought out to quietly express my opinion regarding the resident sommelier who had coiffed down a third of our bottle of quite ordinary wine to determine its suitability for drinking. The manager should be commended for his stoic and firm response that was so far removed from customer service it could be a case study in a "what not to do" vignette. So Chase, Fish & Oyster, on my next big night out when I have something to celebrate and am looking for something along the lines of a Keg, Milestones or other chain of mediocrity, I will be sure to call because you at least take reservations. read more

My friends and I had such a unique experience at Chase.We have tried every single food on the menu and each was as great as the rest.All the servers are so professional, disciplined/polite and respectful. Thank you Chase! read more

Damn. There is a Bay Street premium on the food here but you better well believe that it's worth it. The seafood here is as fresh as it gets. Here is what we ordered: 1) Yonge Platter: raw platter of oysters, clams, shrimp and tuna. This was a decent enough portion for $50, especially considering how delicious it all was. The tuna was marinated in some kind of Asian vinegary dressing, and my boyfriend remarked how it brought him straight back to the freshest fish he's had in Japan. 2) Tuna "nachos": this was a dish of taro chips with chunks of raw ahi tuna on top. There was way more tuna than taro chips, which is definitely good value for money. I wished it was a little more "nacho" like but the flavours were amazing and it was eaten much too quickly. 3) Okonomiyaki: we were a bit hesitant to order so traditionally-Japanese a dish at this kind of restaurant, but I trusted that they could pull it off. And did they ever deliver. It was a good-sized pancake, chock full of salmon, scallop and shrimp and bonito flakes on top. It was very authentic, and each bite gave a mouthful of seafood. By then, we were pretty full from all of the fresh seafood protein but it was SO good. Best dish of the night and easily top 3 dishes for both of us, ever. The fresh bread + butter was also amazing. It was warm and had a buttery crust, as if it had been pan-baked. The butter was pre-salted, which is not done enough! We also had a bottle of Sauvignon Blanc to go with our meal. Total came out to roughly $230 with tax and tip. Pricy night out but god, it reminded us of how much we love seafood and how delicious it can be when fresh. read more

Apparently the 2nd best rooftop patio in Toronto. What a dissapointment! I was expecting a nice view, but when we got there and went up to the patio, all you see are buildings. The view stinks. Parking is also an issue for this place as it is downtown. You will have to either pay $20-25 for valet parking, or park on the street somewhere nearby and walk it. The vibe you get when you enter and look around is - fancy. Everyone is dressed up. It's a nice spot to go to for a date, or an after-work snack & drinks, but if you are hungry and need a filling meal, this is NOT the place to be! The food portions are tiny, and the price tags are high. I ordered the lamb, which was about $40. Honestly - It wasn't that great. It was more bone than meat, and I couldn't really enjoy it. I didn't want to use my hands and make a mess of it since you are suppose to be "classy" here. I don't think this place is for me at this stage in my life. Maybe when I'm older and can appreciate food that is more about presentation than quality/quantity, I would like this place. read more

Very mixed review. Food: Very good. As others have mentioned, a bit small portions for the price, but very high quality. We split the Bay platter and a small loaf of bread. Odd that you have to pay for bread at this restaurant. I feel that when you're ordering a $110 seafood platter, you should leave full, and not have to order bread from a hunger point of view. Service: This is confusing because our main server was horrendous. A bit of an attitude, seemed disinterested in us, 20 minutes between bringing us water and coming back for drink orders. That happened over and over again. HOWEVER: The rest of the staff seemed great. Really friendly, explaining things, offering suggestions. Ambience: This is where things really took a dive. The music was WAY too loud. We asked them to turn it down several times and they did, but it always got turned back up. It was club music too. Who wants to enjoy a nice seafood dinner when the restaurant is rattling from the bass (not fish) and you can't hear the server or your dining companion? I don't get it. When was the last time anyone said "Gee, the food here is great, but the music just isn't loud enough!" Probably won't go back, which is unfortunate. But there are too many nice restaurants in Toronto to waste time in a place you don't enjoy, no matter how good the food is. read more

This is an update to my previous review because I came here for Monday Night Unlimited Oysters for $30, aka the best $30 I've ever spent. For $30 you literally do get all the oysters you can eat (must order in multiples of 12), and they are meaty delicious malpeque and kusshi oysters. It's not like other buck-a-shuck places where the oysters you get are tiny vestiges of molluscs meant for a tiny sea animal to eat. You get various toppings including lemon, salsa, mignonette, and hot sauce. You can also request bread which comes from upstairs (the more expensive Chase) and is warm, buttery, slightly sweet, and FREE! I also recommend the fries as an accompaniment to the oysters. They also have half price bottles of champagne/sparkling wine ($30) on Monday nights. I suppose the value of the deal depends on how big of a glutton you are. I went with a group of 4 other gluttons and we EACH ate 48 oysters. No exaggeration. In fact they ran out of the malpeque and kusshi oysters and had to give us chef's creek oysters towards the end (also delicious). We started to feel somewhat euphoric by the end of it - Google tells me that shellfish in large amounts can be toxic, or maybe it was the aphrodisiac overload... in any case the final bill of $37 for that many amazing oysters was completely worth it and I will definitely be back! read more

Stopped in for lunch recently. Happy with the room, service and food. Had the burrata ($23) to start followed by the halibut ($38). Both were very good as they should be at that price point. My guest had the soup ($15) and the chicken ($27) and seemed pleased with both. Not cheap but a great place for a business lunch. read more

The Chase - Halibut - Seafood Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

This review is based on just the service. Originally my boyfriend and I were booked for Winterlicious. After being seated for 5 mins unattended, the fire alarm went off. How lucky eh? We spotted the staff letting tables know what was going on, but no one came to our table. We continued to sit through the alarm and after another 5 minutes our server finally came to ask if we were ready to order, not addressing the alarm issue. It wasn't until we asked, the waiter said he will get more information and let us know. He did not come back. Not knowing when the alarm would stop, we just decided to leave. Not the kind of service I was expecting at a restaurant like this. read more

I visited The Chase in the summer of 2014 after hearing rave reviews from friends. I came here with work and we were a group of 8. I can thoroughly say this restaurant lives up to the hype. Service & Atmosphere - the first thing you notice when you walk out of the elevator and into the main dining room is the décor. The interior is extremely posh and well decorated (though may be overboard for some) and has somewhat of a decent view of the city. The next thing that we noticed as a group was the excellent service. Besides the regular filling of water/wine and explanation of the menu, the restaurant was extremely accommodating with two members of our group who were rather late. It was obvious they rushed the appetizers out for those two - as we already started eating while waiting - so that the entrees for the whole table would arrive at the same time. Food - very good. I think across the board the appetizers were fantastic with the Avocado and Tuna standing out. For the entrée, I had the stuffed fois gras chicken which was unfortunately a little dry (though this may have been because it was waiting under the heater for the entrées of the two late guests in our party) and I found it a bit too salty. Nonetheless it was still flavourful and quite enjoyable. If you're picky about portion size, I would take a look at the pictures people have posted and look at what to expect as they do vary a bit. The dish that stole the show for me was the "Lime" dessert. This deconstructed key lime pie made into an angel cake topped with shaved coconut and marshmallow icing that create contrasting textures and flavours is a stroke of genius. If there is any dessert I would keep going back to, it would be this one (yes, even over Scaramouche's coconut cream pie). Price - while their prices are in line with other fine dining establishments in the city, the menu does make you wonder whether you really want to pay $75 for a chicken when you could get a rotisserie chicken from the supermarket for around $10 (of course you can't quite compare as they're nowhere near equal in terms of quality and taste, but I'm mentioning this to illustrate the prices). My recommendation: if there are certain appetizers or desserts that you like, visit The Chase Fish & Oyster downstairs which shares some similar menu items for cheaper. In short... come to The Chase if you want to impress, but prepare your wallet for a beating though it will be worth it in the end. Food - 9/10 Service - 10/10 Atmosphere - 9/10 Value - 8/10 Overall - 9/10 - rounded up to 5 stars read more

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so my boyfriend and I went to this restaurant yesterday for winterlicious, which the whole experience didn't impress me at all. let me start from the beginning as we step into this building... I made a reservation at 1:45 PM, went there on time and have to wait 5 min because my table wasn't ready yet, fine. sat down, and have to wait like 15-20 min just to get my waiter to give us the menu and water, meh. another 5 min to get that waiter to ask us for the food. I ordered seafood salad, sea bream fillet and chocolate and hazelnut for dessert, my boyfriend got the seafood salad, risotto, and the espresso cake, we also order the buttermilk shrimp taco. and we have to wait 10-15 min to get our first dish. seafood salad:3/5. literally, a chop quarter sized of a cabbage with salad dressing, a few piece of shrimp, squid, and mussel. the only good thing about this dish is the seafood. sea bream fillet:3/5. fish was ok, I just don't like the tomato sauce that comes with it, nothing too excited about this dish. taco:2.5/5. very difficult to eat, when I try to eat them, it just got torn apart, and the food inside of it falls everywhere. I think it is because the taco they have is soft, not hard one that I imagined. the flavor was ok, for $6+ a piece and two pieces of shrimp inside the taco, it is not worth it to me. risotto:1/5. my boyfriend was complaining about this dish been way too sour the whole time, and the reason why I give low rate to it is because at the end when my boyfriend almost finish the dish (he doesn't like to waste food, so he wants to finish it, but eventually he didn't) he found a HAIR sitting on top of the plate, not acceptable. eventually, we end up didn't finish both main courses that we had. chocolate & hazelnut:1/5. a dough fills with chocolate, so dry and the chocolate was bitter to me, don't like this dessert. expresso cake:4/5. this is the only dish that I liked, it tastes good. the dessert took us like 20 min to get it, don't know why it took them so much time. we just sat there like 10-15 min before our waiter noticed that we didn't get our dessert yer, eh. service:2/5. the waiter was nice, but he just disappears a lot! it took him such a long time to ask us for the drink and for the food. he gives us the bill before the dessert comes out because as I said on the top, it took us so long to get our dessert. after that we didn't see this guy anymore, we have to flag down another waitress because we wanna go, and that waitress didn't seem to bother us too. the bill comes up like $78+, I think with that price I deserve to have a better experience than this one. the restaurant is not even that busy when we came, I don't know why the service is so slow to us! and we are not even full when we left the restaurant. read more

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Long overdue review of the Chase! I came here last week for Winterlicious with my friends. I was excited to try the Chase since I heard great reviews. First off - I heard the restaurant has multiple floors. We were seated on the main floor. Love the decor, modern and sleek design. They have a lot of staff running around serving people and Managers walking around to check in on guests. Great customer service. I ordered the salmon tartare to start. It was good but I didn't like the bread/crackers that came with it. It was a chewy and crunchy type of bread if that makes sense. I wish they served it with just a crisp bread or cracker. For my main I ordered the Arctic char. Delicious and cooked wonderfully. Loved it. The cabbage I wasn't a big fan of but overall the dish was excellent. Finally for dessert we all wanted chocolate cake because it sounded amazing! But when we got it, it was super dry like a muffin. We were hoping for a super moist chocolate cake but got a dark chocolate muffin with caramel popcorn and peanut ice cream. The ice cream was delicious but it couldn't save this chocolate cupcake/muffin thing. The manager checked up on us and we gave him our honest opinion - not a fan of the chocolate cake. And so he said he would bring out another dessert for us to share (so nice and made up for it)! So we end up sharing the apple donut with caramel sauce. Those who are getting the dessert, get the donut, it was recommended by our server but of course me loving chocolate I ordered the wrong thing. It's not a bread donut. More like a cake style donut with caramel drizzled on the plate. I would love to come back to the chase. Hope they do summerlicious! read more

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I am sorry I entrusted my dad's 70th birthday dinner to this restaurant. Look don't get me wrong. Most of the food was great. My parents certainly enjoyed the dishes they picked, as well as the appetizers. But after the appetizer course is when things started to get off course. It took an exceedingly long time to get our main dishes. I believe it was about 20-25 minutes. But hey, they're busy right? Sure. But then I began eating the Panroast (seafood broth with lobster, shrimp, clams, mussels, oysters). Coincidentally, I believe it was the most expensive main dish at $58. I found these spherical white objects in the broth. I couldn't fork them, so I swept them up with my fork. They were crunchy. I couldn't figure out what they were. After I finished, I asked one of the staff what they were supposed to be. He said potatoes. Yup - the potatoes were so undercooked that they were literally crunchy. Raw potatoes at an upscale restaurant. I could forgive the long wait and the uncooked potatoes (should I?), but what really got to me was their lack of acknowledgement of my fathers 70th birthday. When prompted by OpenTable to enter any special occasions being celebrated, I mentioned that it's my father's 70th birthday. Now perhaps my experience is not common, but typically such an early alert to the restaurant results in some sort of acknowledgment - a token simple dessert with a candle so we can sing Happy Birthday. It's not much, and it's not about the dessert, but about providing the context for the family to celebrate the occasion. My father got no candle on his 70th birthday. And we didn't get to sing for him. I guess we'll do it tomorrow. Silly? Maybe. It didn't feel like it to be honest. I felt like my father as robbed of a small but significant part of his birthday celebration. But again maybe the staff was too busy. Or maybe the hostesses didn't alert the wait staff like they were supposed to. They seemed so pre-occupied with comparing the jewelry they were wearing, that they even failed to offer a simple "Thank you - bye!" as we walked out the door. Thanks "The Chase". I'll go chase after another establishment with which to entrust my family's special occasions. read more

The Chase - See those white spheres? Those are completely uncooked potatoes...which are supposed to be cooked. Was the kitchen rushed? - Seafood Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Had an incredible meal. Got the platter with fresh everything (lobster, crab, oysters, etc) everything was amazing. Wait staff also went above and beyond to ensure our night was perfect. Shrimp tacos on special that night were to die for. read more

The Chase - Seafood Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

The Chase was a fabulous place to start off our culinary exploration of a great city. It was my first time in Toronto -- actually, first time in Canada altogether, so I had picked up a copy of Toronto Life to help guide me. That's where I found the Chase, and after verifying with the Yelp community, decided to give it a try. Had initially tried to get a table upstairs with no luck, but was just as happy to be downstairs, more my style anyway. Great vibe, fabulous service and everything we had was fantastic. We started with not one but two rounds of oysters & tiger shrimp -- the fresh shaved horseradish was such a nice touch. Almost too pretty to eat. The cocktail sauce and red wine sauce were equally delicious. After that we moved on to the big eye tuna nachos. Bring me 7 more plates of that please. Something about the taro root chip was so interesting and downright divine, not to mention the fresh tuna and glorious flavor accents. Also had the mussels, which were were just how I like them, doused in a delicious garlic/wine sauce and of course, served with bread for sopping up that goodness. Oh, and the cocktails. Port of Call. Just do it. It's also worth noting that not only did we have a great server, but she pretty much planned out our entire next day for us with add'l things to do, see and eat. It's always refreshing to see people passionate about their city, and she wasted no time mapping out an itinerary for us. We took many of her recommendations and were not disappointed! Next time we come back we'll definitely be making a trip to the Chase so I can see what this fried chicken is all about :-) read more

We came here for my bf's birthday a few months ago, and it was a very enjoyable experience. The ambiance can't be beat and it's a great place to people watch. All of our food was amazing, and they cook a rare steak to perfection. I'll come back one day in the future for a special occasion! read more

Went back with my vegetarian friend. I was blown away. Beet salad is unreal (3 kinds of beets). Broccoli is fucking delicious, seasoned with all kinds of delicious shit. Fries were good again, got a couple tasty cheese dishes. Ricotta is very very light, if you like it fluffy and substanceless as fuck, you're in luck. If you like good food and a nice setting this place is amazing. I keep ending up there in hats, I feel underdressed, but no one has given me a proper stink eye yet. My homie ordered the 'Gin' drink. Best drink I've ever tried. It was preposterous. Took the focaccia bread instructions this time, it is sweet cheesy crunchy craziness. read more

What a horribly overpriced restaurant! Michaels steak house charges $60 for an 8 oz tenderloin, Scaramouche charges $51 for the same and Terra $55. All of which we have frequented and enjoyed. I suggest you get your pricing in order as yours is way out of line. There was no way there was 8 oz of meat on our plate and you charge $68. Ridiculous. read more

This place is great. Just came back from a fantastic lunch. Just a note of clarification, there are 2 restaurants, The Chase Fish & Oyster is street level and The Chase is a more formal restaurant on the 5th floor. Great food, service was a bit rocky, but its their third day... nothing that can't be fixed. Crab appetizer is amazing and the strawberry dessert was delicious. A welcome venue in the downtown core. The patio on the 5th floor is private and stunning. read more

This review is for the downstairs of The Chase. I think it's named slightly different. The Chase Fish and Oysters? Food: Barbecue broccoli: 3 stars Bay platter: 2.5 stars Key lime cake: 5 stars I thought the barbecue broccoli was alright. My friend really enjoyed the broccoli relish, but I found it a little tasteless and I wasn't even sure what it was until I reviewed the menu just now. There was also crispy chicken skins?! I thought it was just deep fried dough around the broccoli, but it did taste great. Not a bad appetizer but best broccoli award still goes to the broccoli yakitori at Yokohama. Bay platter was really just an overpriced seafood platter. I think I was too hyped up about it and it led to disappointment. The only remarkable parts of the Bay platter were the clams and the tuna. The raw tuna was prepared with some sort of sesame oil and it was delicious! Clams and oysters were fresh and nicely shucked. A few clams had some sand in it but not really an issue. Lobster was a good size but no seasoning whatsoever, just cold plain lobster. Menu says there is crab but what they really mean is a chunk of 3 crab legs...not A crab. Both the lobster and the crab was underwhelming. Scallops came as a ceviche and there wasn't much of it. I think among the 3 of us, we each got 1-2 small pieces of scallop. For $110, you're really just paying for the privilege of fine dining. Key lime cake was AMAZING! Never really had key lime anything before but I might start now after this cake. Soft and creamy. Slightly tangy with just a hint of lime. I would say this was the best part of the meal. Ambiance: 4 stars Very nice and classy interior. We changed our reservations from upstairs to downstairs so they could only accommodate us with a table at the lounge and the lounge was nice so no complaints. High wooden tables and chairs. The only odd thing is the entrance. It's located down an alley way on the side of the patio. Service: 4 stars Our waitress was wonderful. Friendly and on top of things. Our table was always cleared with each new item being served. Water was refilled periodically. We actually had another gentleman who served us near the beginning and he was also very helpful with the menu. Great service overall. read more

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I stopped by here on a Thursday night for a few drinks Downstairs is their seafood/fish restaurant, upstairs appears to be more higher end. The restaurant was still quite full on the lower floor and packed on the rooftop at 9pm. Roof top is actually quite nice. A good size, but the served tables take up a large portion. I'm not sure how they'll restructure this in the winter as the bar is half in/half out. Definitely a higher-end spot for drinks/dinner. On a weekday you'll find your middle aged men and women, divorcees, gold diggers and suits filling up the bar. Don't expect much from the bartenders, as it seemed like they had a sense of entitlement when serving you a drink. I also asked for a whiskey sour for a friend and got some sort of weird concoction that took her a while to make (whiskey and lime juice would have sufficed). This place is essentially your Earl's but nicer and with more hype because it's new. I'd do a business lunch here and maybe stop by for a drink on a Thursday, but that's it. read more

You know you are starting to take the responsibility of writing Yelp reviews very seriously when you are kept awake at night by your mind having a heated debate about whether or not a restaurant is worthy of two or three stars. Wtf brain. But alas, The Chase, you have earned yourself the below average two stars. This 2/3 star debacle carried on in my head, because I had trouble separating the charm of The Chase that was its high ceilings, fashionable yet still warm & welcoming air, roman-nautical decor, and sharply dressed staff..... that it disguised the dissatisfaction of infant portioned, average tasting, and hence, overpriced food. This debate was settled when I truly thought about what my criteria is for judging these things....food above all else. The food: - Oysters: Prefer oysters with a creamy taste so I went for the west coast BC Kusshi from BC and DC Shigoku. Ugh these were so good. But in all fairness, they don't take too much culinary skills to prepare - Lobster bouillabaisse: Closest thing you will get to a normal sized restaurant portion. I haven't had lobster bouillabaisse before so I can't compare it to others. In absolute terms, I'm not a fan...just tasted like boiled lobster in herbed soup? - Albacore tuna grilled cheese: Basically, imagine one thin grilled cheese sandwich with tuna sashimi and slaw on top. Also not sure how this is valued at $24 when ingredients aren't particularly fresh/difficult to procure or prepare - Pan roasted scallop: This $24 dish came with the very generous portion of...one scallop. One scallop on brioche that was a tad too sweet. I think I am just too turned off about paying $24 for one measly scallop and shred of foie gras on a sweetbread to say anything further. So basically food is below average relative to the high price tags. The same can be said for the service. Our server did the minimum basics such as taking our order and answering questions that were asked, but did not seem pleased to be there. At all. I think he managed to get through the entire night without cracking a smile. I am not one to stinge on food, but I think you can get a lot more value for your money elsewhere. Sorry, The Chase Fish & Oyster...but as the saying goes, pun intended, there's plenty of other fish in the sea. read more

Have been twice now. My new favourite restaurant for ultra fresh and perfectly cooked seafood in Toronto. Great wine selection by glass, half or full bottle. Beautiful oysters. Halibut for 2 was done to flaky, white perfection with a tasty crust. Black cod is delicious in a rich, salty broth atop sauteed kale. The grilled octopus with chorizo was full of smoky flavour and just the right balance of tenderness and bite. The Pearl Platter was great for sharing. The dining room sparkles with mirrors and glass to create an elegant, upscale ambiance, but is balanced with wood, comfy banquettes and upholstered chairs to create a relaxed feeling. Dress casually but smartly. Lots of business attire is seen as well, due to location off Bay Street. Highly recommended. Tip: Park at City Hall for $6 all evening flat rate and walk just a bit south on Bay to Temperance. read more

I went to The Chase on friday night with a few girlfriends. My friends arrived late so I sat at the bar downstairs and had a perfectly mixed dirty martini and chatted with the friendly bartenders. The downstairs was an oyster bar decorated with white and grey stone (not sure what type) It wasn't too loud, but the vibe was lively. We dined upstairs in the more upscale room with white table cloth and chandeliers. We shared several dishes. We had: Appetizer 1 - The avocado stuffed with crab -- this was good. A bit fishy. But I liked it, and the presentation was gorgeous. Appetiser 2 - The octopus salad -- this was fabulous. It was our favourite for sure. The octopus was grilled to perfection and spicy sausage gave this dish a nice kick. Entre 1 - Lobster pasta -- I don't love pasta dishes, as I feel I can make the same thing at home. This was no different. To me, the sauce tasted like it came out of a classico jar. But it was tasty none the less. Entre 2 The scallops -- This was a five star dish! The scallops came on a bed of quinoa with peas and just the right amount of a fantastic creamy sauce. The fresh baked foccacia bread they brought to the table was to die for! The service upstairs was a bit slow, with waiters who walked by without stopping to see if we needed anything. It took over 5 minutes to get the attention of our server to pay the bill. But all in all it wasn't offensively bad, just not the greatest. We all had a lovely evening and agreed we would return to The Chase. read more

Summerlicious lunch. Nice decor and vibe. Great for taste menus like summerlicious, but probably wouldn't have come for the regular menu. read more

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The food runner placed a lobster cracker and a small fork next to the regular cutlery beside my plate. I haven't eaten shellfish since I was 9 years old and the placement of such utensils wasn't going to make me start now. Luckily for me, the restaurant provided plenty of options of sea-dwelling creatures that roam above the bottom of the ocean. Located on a quiet side street in the midst of Toronto's bustling downtown, near Yonge and Queen, sits The Chase Fish and Oyster Bar. This restaurant sits in a grand brickwork building, which also holds the fancier, sister restaurant, The Chase. Entering the dimly lit, nautical themed setting of The Chase Fish and Oyster Bar felt comforting and relaxing. I joined my dinner guests, which included my mother, father, sister, and godmother, and quickly noticed the candle sitting in the middle of the table which evoked an intimate atmosphere to our secluded booth in the restaurant. Our waitress, Maddy, was friendly and bubbly as she guided us towards the family sharing menu which came at $60 per person for three appetizers, a seafood platter, a whole fish, and two desserts to share between the five of us. That same food runner who placed the culpable cutlery beside my plate also provided still water that mysteriously tasted like sparkling water. The mistake was quickly remedied by our incredible waitress who apologized profusely for the small mishap. The waitress remained attentive and accommodating the entire night with constant and sincere check ups on our dining experience, while also making sure the wine bottles quickly became empty over the course of the night. The first dish of the night was the seafood platter which included oysters, shrimp, lobster, crab, smoked mussels, and tuna sashimi, brought to the table by a server who provided in-detail explanations of each item, including place of origin. My dinner mates informed me that the shellfish was divine and encapsulated the sort of flavours one would expect from dining on the East Coast, especially when accompanied by side sauces. I dug into the tuna sashimi, topped with green onion, sesame seeds, and carrots, which had a sesame oil and soya sauce marinade which graciously did not take away from the taste of the tuna. Next to the table came the tuna "nachos", buffalo cauliflower, and crab tater-tots. This dish included a saffron and sweet onion emulsion that perfectly complemented the tuna sashimi. The nacho chips themselves were actually taro root crisps and added a nice crunch to the softness of the raw tuna. I sampled the buffalo cauliflower, which included a light amount of ranch sauce on top of the cauliflower, and although it was not my favourite, it was a nice alternative to the other seafood and fish focused dishes of the night. I did not try the crab and cheese tater-tots but my dinner mates were impressed with how the potato balanced out the strong flavours of the crab and the cheese. Then came and went the waitress, Maddy, and other servers with our dirty plates, only to be back quite quickly with new ones. The fish special was a whole seabream which was expertly deboned tableside. There was also sauteed spinach (drizzled with creme fraiche), mushrooms, and root vegetable rosti provided as a side to accompany the comparatively simple white fish. The softest, tastiest part of the fish was, by far, the cheek, of which the skin crackled satisfyingly in my mouth. That being said, there was no loss of flavour when indulging in the fish and the vegetables together in one bite. When our stomachs were bursting and the wine had been drank, the waitress came back to enquire as to when we wanted dessert. After informing her of our catatonic states, she kindly replied that she could hold out on serving our desserts for a little longer while we regained the strength we needed to indulge in one last bite that is the greatness of The Chase Fish and Oyster Bar. When dessert did come, it was a banana split and a honey pecan pie. The banana split included chocolate and vanilla ice cream placed on top of a caramelized banana. The caramelization, although unique, unfortunately did not make up for the unripe banana. However the chocolate and vanilla ice creams were decadent and lured me away from thoughts of the less than appealing banana. The honey pecan pie was quite sweet but nonetheless enjoyable. Overall, I enjoyed the sharing platter because, as a table, we could share (most) of the exact same dishes which united us as one in the plethora of inviting flavours. The Chase Fish and Oyster Bar succeeded in providing me with the commensal experience of sharing food it put forth on its menu. read more

Based on the positive reviews, I chose to celebrate my birthday at The Chase Fish & Oyster. Location: Off Temperance between Queen and King on Yonge. Major construction on Temperance right now so the restaurant is only accessible by foot. Valet parking is available for $20 or you can park on Adelaide in the Scotiabank underground for $9 flat (weekends). It's about a two minute walk. Facility: Modern and clean. Atmosphere is romantic and dim, the noise-level is average to loud on a weekend night. Washrooms are individual stalls. Beautiful location with an upscale feel. Food Quality & Price: Food was good. I celebrated my birthday at The Chase Fish and Oyster and ordered one of every oyster on the menu and then more of the ones I liked. There is an "Oyster card" on each table so you can indicate the amount of oysters you want a la carte. No prices are listed and oyster card is not up to date. I had to ask our server who updated us on the available oyster types that day. THE MENU LAYOUT IS NOT CLEAR. The Hot/Raw section are ALL appetizer (app sizes) and the "accessories" are sides. Everything to the right under those little animal icons are ENTREES. No one clarified this at the restaurant, and nearly half my party ended up with appetizers as their mains. Portions are TINY even compared to your typical fine dining fare. Most of our party, despite ordering appetizers ended up finding more food after we left. The food was also slow to come. We sat down at 7pm, didn't get out appetizers until 8:30 and then mains finally arrived at 10pm!! Service: During booking and reservations, I had email correspondence with Erica, who was lovely. Our party exceeded 12 people (which The Chase requires you to have a fixed/customized menu). I strongly preferred the restaurants menu and Erica cleared it with the chefs and was able to accommodate my request. I was very pleased and excited to celebrate my birthday (and my friend's). Upon arrival at the restaurant, our server (I believe his name was Eric), did his job satisfactorily. He answered questions and took orders. However, he didn't clarify the menu and never bothered to correct us when the entire table ordered an appetizer thinking it was an entree. When I commented on the issue, he simply said "Oh, I thought I told you." He was only warm and friendly when one of my friends asked about his life. Eric discussed his degrees and how he had recently gone to another job interview. I definitely got the impression that he felt too good for this job. I was not satisfied with my food, but didn't bother to order another, as everyone else's entrees arrived and were mostly finished. I then reminded him that it was not only my birthday, but that my friend in the corner's as well. Eric acknowledged. My husband later discreetly pulled Eric aside to tell him about how I felt (I didn't know this) and reminded him that it was my birthday and if there was anything special he could do. He reported Eric becoming slightly defensive and not very helpful. In the end, Eric brought out a Strawberry Cheesecake for me. It was comped by The Chase, which was very thoughtful. But he did not do anything for my other birthday friend?! At the end of the night, I was embarrassed by the experience and had to apologize to my friends for their long wait and small portions (especially to the men), telling them that I chose The Chase Fish & Oyster for their reputation for good food and service on Yelp. Overall: I enjoyed the quality of the food, but the overall experience left much to be desired. I do not think I will return to or recommend The Chase Fish & Oyster. read more

It was my birthday and we felt like ballers...so after a fantastic dinner at Canoe, we finally decided to try out the Chase patio for drinks. This place was great! We were greeted when you walk in by two lovely ladies who direct you to the elevator. Once the elevator doors open on the 5th floor, we were once again greeted by two lovely people. They took us to the patio outside and seated us. My partner had red wine and I had a vodka cocktail. Their drinks are very simple in terms of names: "Vodka", "Gin", "Rum" etc. Makes for easy ordering. The drink was great. It had a piece of dragon fruit in it and candied fruit on a cocktail stick across the top. It was also very pretty - pink! The decor is great - it feels really upscale. The patio furniture is amazing and comfortable and the staff was very friendly. Will definitely be back for dinner some time! read more

The chase was an amazing restaurant. I had the beef tartare for an app, the snow crab linguini as a main and a honey dessert. The service was excellent. read more

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So we heard from a friend of ours to go on a Monday and take advantage of their awesome deal....$29 AYCE fresh oysters, all shucked and cleaned, can't go wrong with that ever...and did I mention about the half price bubbles with this...a deal that no one should be missing.... My girlfriends and I fully took advantage of this deal on Monday evening after work. We arrived around 6ish and the place wasn't packed yet, we were seated quickly and ordered some appetizers to start, we shared a lobster roll ($12) but it was small, so I personally think it wasn't worth it, cod tacos were A-OK, a tad bit overcooked with the cod, oyster po boy was huge ($6 a piece, well worth it, small bun tho), clam chowder was full of ingredients a tad bit too much sodium.. Sometimes, they have different kinds of oysters but we had french kisses that night, we ordered i think around 8 dozens amongst only 3 girls, even the manager was like "you girls are definitely getting your money worth" LOL.. half price bottled prosecco, we ordered like 3 or 4 bottles of the italian one...and believe this or not....we were well stuffed with oysters and drank like fishes and the cost of each person was only $120 ($97 pretax) sooo worth it... I would come back every Monday if tuesday wasn't a normal business working day... read more

If you want quality seafood, this place is a must go. Service is not that great & a bit slow. Recommend the lobster roll.

I was really looking forward to my dinner at the Chase given its status and reputation in the city. Unfortunately, our experience dining at this Bay Street institution did not live up to expectations. I made a reservation at 8.45pm on a Thursday night, which of course meant that the odds of being seated at the reserved time were slim. I was less than surprised when our hostess let us know that our table was still "finishing dessert". I am not sure what kind of dessert the guests at our table were having but it must have been a multi-course dessert because 45 minutes later, we were still sitting in the lounge with our drinks. It took exactly an hour to finally be seated and suffice to say that not a single staff member came off as genuinely apologetic. It seems to me that this restaurant has already taken on a pretentious attitude that people should consider themselves "lucky" to dine there. The single and only time the manager came to our table was to drop off an amuse bouche, which I assumed was a gesture for the delay in seating, but an apology was never once verbally uttered. In fact, aside from never once returning back to the table, on my way to the bathroom I witnessed him leaving to go home with a restaurant packed full on a Thursday night. Luckily, our server was excellent and I really had no complaints as she was extremely friendly and professional throughout the night. The same cannot be said about the sommelier who must have been having a bad day because I don't think I saw her smile once. To make matters worse, our mains took over half an hour to arrive after our appetizers took a mere 8 minutes. It pains me to rate this restaurant so low because the food really is outstanding. Unfortunately, the same cannot be said about the way they treat people here. The least they could have done was comp the two drinks we had at the lounge, but with an absent/nonchalant manager that night, that did not happen. As such, I simply cannot recommend this restaurant. read more

Tonight I hosted colleagues from Montreal and everything was fabulous! We started with oysters and moved to seafood appetizers and mains. The Arctic Char, Octopus, and Tuna were excellent! The selection of cheeses after dinner could be improved, after all the standard was high with my colleagues from Montreal! read more

The Chase - Not a great day to make use of the patio! - Seafood Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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Over the holidays, I stuffed myself with food as usual. One of the dinners I had was at The Chase Fish and Oyster near Queen and Yonge. Not to be mistaken with The Chase, The Chase Fish and Oyster is the lesser expensive restaurant of the two within the same building. However, prices are still pretty steep. My foodie friend chose this restaurant for our holiday gathering. Although The Chase Fish and Oyster was out of my budget, I was willing to try it at least once. The menu selection was pretty limited. My main concern was that the portions were going to come out small. The waiter recommended that my friend and I split the Clambake instead of ordering our own dish (around $64). A Clambake is basically a huge bowl with everything seafood in it (lobster, crab, fish, clams, etc.). He told us it was the best bang for our buck and that the portions were going to be filling. He was definitely right about the portion size. My friend and I tried to evenly split the Clambake and we were both stuffed by the end of it. I called the restaurant to double check the price for this review. I was told it was $50 although when I went, I'm sure it was around $64. I'm unsure if the price changed due to the availability of the ingredients being used in the Clambake or if it was the lunch time price (I called during lunch). Either way, once at The Chase Fish and Oyster was enough for me. The food was good (nothing I was crazy for though), but I would not come back if I have to pay out of my own pocket again. If you work for a company that takes out clients and foots the bill, then you could give this seafood restaurant a shot. read more

The decor is nice with high ceilings, friendly service and even free coat checking. However, I think the food was just overpriced for slightly above average tasting food. The soup of the day was ok, but for $12 soup I would expect to be more impressed with it. The oysters we had were fresh and chucked cleanly, I liked the variety we got to sample. I also ordered the lobster Roll, which was also ok, but was a very small size for the price $27. I would advise to go to Rock Lobster for a roll of similar size for half the price and more taste. read more