A bit torn about this review so I'll start with the bad first since it is a short list and may need to be highlighted as it's in direct conflict with my 5 star rating. The bad: Food - it's true what the other reviewers say that it's mediocre. My fish was super battery a tiny bit soggy. BUT but house made gravy is to die for (be careful as the server failed to mention it was an additional $2 but I was happy to pay for this little bit of pleasure that came in a very generous serving). What made up for the average food was their awesome dessert which came at such a reasonable price AND made in house too. Service - ok it's not really a negative per se but all the tables in my area (including ours) must have been asked numerous times if so and so dish was theirs. Nope. So that was a bit of a mess as it didn't seem like they knew which table the orders belonged to. The good: I went with a very loud eclectic group of ladies who usually only see each other once a year. 5 of us all different age groups and different backgrounds. Honestly at first we thought our waitress was gonna hate us cuz one of our friends kept annoying her with some comments. But she kept it together. I'm not sure if this is normal practice but when we told her we hadn't been here before - the manager came over to say hi not long after. I was certain we must have annoyed him too cuz we all talk so much. After our meal he personally brought over a brownie with ice cream for all of us to share! Honestly we were completely pleasantly surprised. It was to die for so we proceeded to order more more more. We got the creme brûlée and the cookies with ice cream. Incredible. Heave. Cookies were perfect. They were so accommodating as my friend and I shared the cookie dessert but couldn't agree on the ice cream flavour and voila the manager said we will get a scoop each. He was really lovely. Stopped by to check in. We had a lot of banter. Ask him about maple. He knows A LOT about maple lol. We ask for the bill and ... what? All the added dessert was also on the house ... I mean seriously? Hands down ... my friends and I agreed it was such a good going out experience we had since we don't really go out much. Especially today which was particularly crappy with extreme winds and power outage. Thanks Union!!! Now I must google where Schomberg is (inside joke! Yup. We are at that level now haha) read more

Pretty insulting service. I made a reservation and arrived on time. The downstairs/indoor was empty except for 1 gentleman at the bar. I stood at the front door where there was a sign "please wait to be seated" for about 3-4 minutes. A man who worked there come down the stairs from their patio, and made his way over to the bar, offering a refill. The man declined. I stood patiently for another 4 minutes as he decided to lean up onto the bar and chit chat. I starting to think about leaving as this man would often look over and make eye contact with me as I stood there waiting to be seated, but then turn his head and go back into his conversation about sports. Two other people arrived at the restaurant behind me. This man thought at that point, was a good time to seat people. So he came over and seated me (never asking my name or party size). My friend arrived seconds later. Someone came to take our drinks order 10 minutes or so after being seated. Someone else brought our drinks soon after. Then we didn't see anyone for about 40 minutes. We flagged someone down, placed an order for food. The food arrived pretty quickly. Nothing wow about it. Didn't see anyone again for a while. Flagged someone down for our bill... twice. Ended up leaving money on the table and going home. read more

This place is alright. The service is extremely nice, was greeted probably 4-5 times just walking to my table - not something you see everyday. The place is huge and I'd love to go to the patio in the summertime. Our waitress was very attentive and sweet. Everything was on point, and they have drink specials every day. $5 sleeman pint saturdays!! I don't think the food is very good. The 1lb of calamari was a huge portion but the taste was bland, even with the lemon squeezed on top. It was more crispy fried bits than anything else.. I also ordered the truffle fries, and although it being extremely oily, the truffle taste was not distinct at all. I've had a fair share of truffle fries and usually they're addictive af - I couldn't even finish this dish because it was so PLAIN. My friend ordered this poutine thing (not sure what it was, but it was on the starter menu) - it was so salty and he couldn't finish it either because it was too heavy. High cholestoral warning here, guys. I'd return for the atmosphere and drinks but not for the food. Pricey AND not great. read more

Needed a quick bite to eat before I headed over to Escape Games so we opted for some grub at Union Social Eatery. It was a Thursday night at about 7:30pm and we requested a table for 3. The hostess grabbed a waitress to escort us to a table right away which was great because I was hungrier than I thought. Another waitress came over immediately and took our drink order and she returned quite fast. She then asked if we were ready to order and we weren't ready just yet, she was returning much faster than normal. We told her we weren't ready yet so happily agreed to come back in a few and again she came back sooooo fast! She did the same thing when she brought us the dessert menu but I won't complain because I'd rather an over attentive waitress than a non-attentive one. I was so hungry I didn't know what to get but our waitress suggested the Epic cheeseburger with avocado and bacon. It was a decent burger nothing crazy. My sister got the chicken bowtie pasta and my brother got the fish and chips. Everyone enjoyed their meal but it wasn't wow-worthy. I give Union Social a 4 star rating because of the service and atmosphere. A cool place to grab appetizers and watch a game. read more

Union Social Eatery - Epic Cheeseburger with avocado and bacon - Gastropubs Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

My first time here having walked passed it many times was with a group of 7 on a Friday evening for happy hour at 6pm. We made reservations online which was simple enough and were seated immediately upon arrival, the restaurant wasn't extremely busy at the time. It's nice that they have daily drink specials and that they offer them on weekends as well since many restaurants only have specials from Sunday through Thursday, drink specials for Friday were $5 bottles of Corona or glasses of Peller Estate wine. Service was exceptional, our waitress came back every so often to check on us, but not so often to disturb our conversation. The manager also made the rounds to each table to make sure things were ok and to see if it was our first time visiting the establishment which was a classy move, it isn't very often that I see restaurant managers doing this but is an effective way to let customers know that they prioritize customer service. I was feeling like a burger that evening and was deciding between the cheeseburger and the mushroom melt, and after consulting the waitress, I went with the mushroom burger. The dish looked great aesthetically and was served with a mountain of fries but I felt the burger itself lacked some salt and seasoning. It didn't taste bad at all, there was just nothing outstanding about it. The fries were also average, hot but not crispy, edible but unexciting. The food for me didn't hit the mark, but looking around the table at the other dishes (chicken tenders, flatbread, other burgers) I may have just chosen the wrong dish for my appetite. Prices were good if you take advantage of their drink specials, ambiance was quite nice, not too dark, loud or cramped. Service is what really stands out at this restaurant for me, looking forward to my next visit and trying other dishes and possibly checking out their patio. read more

Came for late evening drinks and appe.. we ordered House Braised Sirloin Firecrackers (creamy, tasty and good flavour balance) & Mediterranean Dip Trio (my fave is the Kalamata olive tapenade) with beer to drink. The place is clean, good atmosphere and service. read more

Union Social Eatery - Mediterranean Dip Trio - Gastropubs Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

See all

Quiet spot on a Monday afternoon, music wasn't loud so I was able to have conversations. Service was fantastic and the food arrived quickly. I opted for the Smokehouse Deluxe Burger and it was awesome as per the servers recommendation. The burger was thick and juicy with all the fixings plus a toasted soft bun! Instead of fries I got a salad for an extra $3 which was average tasting. Definitely will come back! read more

Union Social Eatery - Smokehouse Deluxe Burger (I added ketchup) plus side Cesar Salad. - Gastropubs Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Was trying to gather some information for our corporate party. The event manager was so rude. He refused to provide details about the venue and directly demanded me to for site visit. He literally said "we open till 1am" - are you saying that I have to go take a look by myself no matter how late it is?? I understand that you have "many" bookings to go through but sorry I have many places to visit and check too. Asked 10+ places this is the worst one I ever encountered. One star for your "invitation". read more

If you're in the area, this place is better than Jack Astor's, Milestones, and any other pub if you're looking for good quality, casual food. Today I had the lamb burger with goat cheese and roasted red peppers and it was PHENOMENAL. The bun was toasted on both sides and wasn't greasy. The lamb patty was moist and the goat cheese pulled everything together. One of the best burgers I've tried! The fries are of the shoestring variety and only once would I say they have been subpar (this is over 10+ visits). If you come at the height of lunchtime, expect to wait for your food, but when it does come, you won't be disappointed! They get a 5/5 because they're always on the top of our list for lunch options. Here's some other thoughts on items on their menu: - parmesan truffle fries. very fragrant and delicious - hand-crafted gravy. so good, you can taste the beef - crispy buffalo chicken tacos. comes in two, added fries for a meal. would get it again if I don't want to feel too heavy afterwards - U.F.O. burger - epic cheeseburger - smokehouse deluxe - cease & desist burger. all the burgers taste very fresh; the cease & desist was by far the messiest, but also most flavourful. you really can't go wrong with any burger choice here - ace high club. really good! the cranberry focaccia makes this sandwich awesome - philly steak naan wrap. it's good, but I found it very salty. - killer chicken sandwich. this changes every 2 weeks, had a bbq chicken (was good, nothing special) and chicken parm sandwich (was great!) read more

Union Social Eatery - Lamb burger with goat cheese and roasted red peppers - a flavour explosion! - Gastropubs Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

This is my first time coming to this location with a group of friends and it was definitely worth the try. We didn't have to wait too long for a table as the restaurant was not busy at around 8:30 p.m. I ordered the Herb Brie Chicken which arrived at the table within 20 minutes. Overall, the chicken was quite moist and very delicious, which I would probably order again for next time. Although the restaurant was very quiet at the time, our server for the evening was excellent and very attentive. The overall atmosphere was quiet, but again it was not very busy at that time. Would recommend this restaurant preferably for a large group of guests of 7 or more. read more

Union Social Eatery - Gastropubs Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

See all

Cool spot! Easy to find with lots of street and Green P parking. There's a dining area and a bar area, but you can see a TV from almost any location. Menu has a lot of good choices and decent pricing. Good beer selection, as well. I had the Roasted Mushroom Melt Burger. Pretty good! Lots of cheese, not tons of mushrooms, but you didn't make a mess on your plate from losing toppings. The fries were blah, but the burger was big, so I didn't have room for them anyway. Service was friendly. She joked with us while we tried to decide on food. She was really cool and could make any experience better just from her upbeat attitude and sense of humour. More places need servers like her! A good experience, I'd go back to see what else they've got. read more

A bit overdue, but I had to update my review. First of all, I'm assuming management has been reading many of the reviews that were left in recent months. Many of the issues that many yelpers including myself had experienced were being addressed and the effort was evident. They had updated menus, friendlier service, and the fries seemed like they were prepared to order rather than served cold. Here is my verdict upon my recent experiences: Food: 3.5/5 They have vastly improved the food quality since they went downhill. It is still nowhere near what it used to be, but it is a huge improvement and i can see that they are paying more attention to what is actually being served. Ambience: 4/5 One of the reasons why i keep going back is the laid back vibe that Union has. It just has this feel to it that just makes you want to grab a few of your close friends and kick back and relax with the beer of your choice. Service: 5/5 Funny thing is, in recent visits, I've been served by the exact same waitress who served me when i had some piss poor experiences there. In my negative review, i had mentioned the lack of attention and care that was shown by the waitress. I would like to withdraw those comments and say that she was probably just not having the best night of her life. She is human afterall, and nobody provides excellent service consistently on the daily. In recent visits, she was amazing and made the experience for my friends and I truly spectacular. It's clear that she stepped her game up a few notches and i swear, we were checked up on probably a minimum of 12 times on our night there. Not once did we feel ignored and not having to flag down your server is always a plus. I'm pretty sure that the manager (and probably the waitress) recognized me and associated me with this review because they went above and beyond to compensate me for my previously bad experiences. I won't mention in detail what they did for me but let's just say that it was a very cheap night out for our group. In conclusion, i give Union Social another 4 stars. Props to the management team and our server (i wish i could remember her name) for their efforts! read more

I came to Union Social Eatery as a recommendation from a friend. The moment I walked into the restaurant, I immediately felt welcomed. The servers treated me like VIP. Since I came in alone, I was expecting to be seated at a small, two person table somewhere towards the back of the restaurant. To my surprise, my server was kind enough to seat me at one of the larger tables towards the front (granted it wasn't very busy when I came in but it was still a very nice gesture)! What I really liked about the menu is that it contains a wide variety of cuisines - Italian, Japanese, Indian, French - and all for affordable prices! I decided to order smoked salmon sushi for my appetizer, the curry coconut chicken steak as my main and crème brûlée for dessert. I'm usually pretty critical when it comes to restaurants that have mixed cuisine on their menus. I was pleasantly surprised once I tried the food that I ordered. Everything was delicious and tasted fresh (which is something that is becoming increasingly rare amongst restaurants nowadays), especially the curry coconut chicken! Overall, I really enjoyed my experience at the new Union Social Eatery. The servers were very accommodating and made friendly conversation as I waited for my food to come. The food was excellent. I look forward to eating at the Union Social Eatery again in the future. read more

See all

This place is very similar to moxies feel. They offer some burgers, some mains (like pasta, rice) and salads. Me and some friends came here on Friday night for drinks. I opted for a chocolate lager that they were featuring that night. Super cool! It's like a dark chocolate bitter after taste. We also ordered some food like chicken nuggets with a side of the sushi roll. As well as the chicken with the side of their truffle fries. The sushi roll was good!!!! I would come here again for it!! Chicken nuggets was not too good. Pretty hard and dry, same with their chicken. Truffle fries... I expected to be way better. Only had a few seasoning at the top of the pile. I would come here again for casual drinks and bites. read more

See all

Good kinda fancy pub style food , had the shrimp tacos and a side salad. We were a group of 7 on a Saturday night. Burgers were a hit with our teens. Service is 5 star plus, really stands out. Prices fair. It's a bit loud. Would return especially in the summer so we can try the roof top patio. read more

Union Social Eatery - Spinach side salad was really great - Gastropubs Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

See all

Always was very intrigued by the one on Erin Mills in Mississauga, however did not get the opportunity to try it out. Read reviews about the one at St Clair, and it had a giant fanfare. So to my delight, to find out that one of my old favourite destinations at Yonge and Sheppard which used to be called Smokey Joe's (closed) for many many years and then turned into some Taco place who's doors shut as quick as it opened has been transformed into the Union Social Eatery. They did not change much of the scenery inside the venue compared to Smokey Joe's but much more upgraded and elegant furniture. I could tell the server's were sort of new there, but overall very friendly and honest girls who seem to be enjoying their role. However when I went to book the reservation; the one girl told me that they didn't have a patio. Which is not true. The PATIO is amazing!! Fire pits, cushioned seating, closed area on a rooftop. UGH...so upset that I booked a seat by the window downstairs; however it was still very pleasant. Ok, now to the important part. The food, I left pleasantly satisfied. Daily drink specials are very affordable; to add on to a very wide array of craft beers and cocktails. If you scroll through my photo's , you will see that I am a carnivore and not the biggest salad fan in the world. However, that CANDY salad. NOMS, citric and sweet with both cheddar and feta to send your mouth on such a whirlwind of tastes. I had the salad bowl to my face and scarfed that thing down. Next, was the Almond chicken strips. Chicken with nuts, that's quite a cocky recipe. However, it was amazing! complimented with a Dijon and Chipotle sauce. New combination of flavours; amazing!!!. I also surfed and turfed with other people who accompanied me; and I must admit. If you are looking for combinations of flavours that are out of the norm and don't want to pay $$$. This is the place to go. Far from generic. Even though now they are franchising and I probably will go thru the entire menu bit by bit and get bored one day. For now however, Union Social Eatery has been a very wonderful culinary adventure. read more

See all

Came here to watch game 4 of the second round for the raptors. Confirmed with the host that they would have the volume on and that there would be seats available with the view of the TV. They were very accommodating. The seating is comfortable and they have very big tables. Also really liked that you could get a view of the TV from almost any seat in the Restaurant. It was three of us girls so we shared a bunch of apps: Buffalo butter chicken wings, calamari, and barbecue beef poutine. The poutine was by far the best, we had ordered it after we finished the wings and calamari so we were pretty full. Once the waitress set it down we cleaned the dish. It is so tasty. I saw a few mains pass by and regretted that we didn't order mains. Will be back again for it. The Monday drinks special was $4 Corona and $4 primms and ginger. I had to have both x 2 and boy the Primms and ginger was very good. read more

See all

Came here on a Thursday night with a few girlfriends. Can't go wrong with their $6 martini special. I had the pornstar and it was really tasty. We sat on the patio and it was very nice. Ample seating and nicely furnished. There was a firepit in the middle, but it wasn't dark or cold enough to have it on. Our server was knowledgeable about the menu and happily answered all my questions about the menu and told me what was good and not so good. I ordered the curry rice noodle bowl with chicken and my friends ordered the almond crusted chicken tenders with fries. My noodle bowl was good, but it didn't blow me away. It had a nice amount of chicken in it, but it wasn't too flavourful. The consistency for the curry was spot on, though. My friends said they weren't too hungry but managed to finish most of their meal, so I'm assuming it was good. It came with a dijon dipping sauce and a chipotle aioli and shoestring fries. We finished off our meal with their chocolate chip cookie and ice cream dessert. Three deliciously warm and chewy cookies with a generous scoop of vanilla bean ice cream (or mint, if that's what you like). It was the perfect size to share with three of us. Our server was friendly and checked up on us frequently. Would love to come back and hang by the firepit. read more

Union Social Eatery - Gastropubs Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Let me start off by saying if you want good service, head over to Union Social! The staff here are super friendly and very accommodating. I can't recall the last time I had servers that were this awesome. The manager even came by and sat down with us for a little while and had a good chat with our group. Came here with a group of 8 and we were able to get a reservation in on a Saturday night. The place was pretty packed already. We were hoping to have the Raptors game on in our seating area but there was a group who got there before us who insisted on watching the Leafs in a different room The feeds go to certain TVs so they weren't able to change them individually, which kinda sucked. Ordered apps to share including Nachitos, short rib tacos, truffle fries and firecrackers. The truffle fries came out a bit too soggy but everything else was good. The Nachitos were fully loaded. They definitely didnt skimp out on toppings. I also ordered the Chicken Rose Penne. DELICIOUS. The portion size was huge. Lots of chicken strips in the pasta also with broccoli and goat cheese. Yummm. $5 pints of Sleeman every Saturday. They also have lots of beer on tap and in bottles. I'd like to come back and try the almond crusted chicken next time! read more

Union Social Eatery - Chicken Rose Penne - Gastropubs Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

See all

Came here for a late Saturday lunch some time ago after a family event and almost flushed it from my memory until a Yelp review reminded me. Not bad foodwise but you can do better for the same money or just as well for less. They were able to accommodate 9 people on fairly short notice, service was OK all things considered and restaurant & washrooms were clean enough. So if you need a place in this area and those considerations weigh on your choice you might want to keep it on your options list. Coming in with no previous research some of us probably ordered the wrong stuff. I had the Chicken Vindaloo which wasn't remotely Indian in flavor, it was a decent herbed Chicken with fresh if bland rice. The Calamari with chili sauce was the best thing on the table - a little more batter-heavy than I like but tasty and not tough to chew at all. Pulled Pork Poutine was OK, I'd say fires were a touch better than Astor's. My mom's Sirloin & Fries were also just OK. The guy who brought us here was happy with his Mushroom Burger - looked to me like something you could get for $5 less at lots of places. As others have noted, it was quite noisy from a combination of music, loud groups and the TVs, not comfortable for conversation. And the elevated area in the back was very dark even at 2PM, I had difficulty reading the menu. . They gain extra points for their capacity and the long hours, but lose some points for the difficult parking in the area and overall value proposition. So 3/5 altogether. Probably a better value & experience for those who come to watch sports & drink. Doubt I'll be repeating though read more

Their mushroom burger was so good, i didn't even think about taking a picture of it because i was to busy enjoying it :)) i like how the french fries were served, tiny lttle cutlets. Service was excellent. It was our first time there, we told this to our super nice server Melinda. A few minutes after thst restaurant supervisor lady came and greeted us with some lovely treat, olive paste, sun dried tomato dip, hummus, pitas and chips, the pic i took is that one. They were all delicious. read more

Union Social Eatery - Gastropubs Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Nice local upper scale pub with nice assortment of food choices ranging from simple to more complex . We ordered the vegetarian nachos and wings. Wings were too spicy for my wife so they replaced with a simpler version which were perfectly done. Waitress and manager were very attentive and accommodating to our table. They even complimented the wings as on the house. Looking forward to coming back and sampling their signature burgers. Great bang for the buck and great quality and service. read more

I went to the St.Clair location and loved their burgers and was always meaning to go back - I was so happy to see that they opened a location in North York! Was walking by the neighbourhood when I saw the patio was open and decided to drop by. Turns out it is Opening Day. I am soo happy I can get my burger fix close to home. North York was in dire need of a good burger place. What was surprising to me this time around was actually the Korean Beef Tacos. My date and I both agreed these were the most tender, juiciest beef tacos we have ever had! So! Good! Service was great, everyone super friendly. I love the vibe here. Will definitely be coming back! read more

Union Social Eatery - Korean beef taco - sooo juicy and meat just melts in the mouth. Coleslaw adds punch. We both Loved it. - Gastropubs Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

See all

Had a reservation and showed up 10 minutes late and spot was given away. The manager explained that they only hold reservations for 5-10mins max. There was a line at the host booth and I noticed my open table reso had been cancelled while I stood in line waiting to check in. I mentioned this to her. While she was understanding, we ended up at a table where we couldn't see a tv screen well - we were there to watch a basketball game. Although the manager attempted to accommodate us, I was surprised by how quickly my reservation was cancelled. Keep that in mind if you go. Otherwise, the service was good considering how busy it was and staff were very friendly. read more

The upstairs patio is very nice in the summer, and they have a great selection of drink options. The appetizers are good as well. We usually get the hummus platter with different types of hummus and pita bread. I will be coming back here again in the summer! It's very lively inside, and the music selection is on point. read more

I mostly have positive things to say about this place. Food was absolutely delicious, the portions are huge but if you want to bring it home feel free to. We ordered the calamari to share and it was not bad. I had to control myself from eating as I was worried I was going to eat the entire thing. Burgers, salads and pastas are all super filling. My friend had the salad with BBQ chicken on the side. She didn't finish the chicken claiming it was cold which was rather unfortunate. There's dessert if you're still hungry or craving some sweets so not to worry. Overall, service was fantastic. No issues at all! FYI, if you happen to sit at the top level, washrooms are all the way down to the lowest level. read more

Union Social Eatery - Noodle bowl - Gastropubs Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

It's not entirely special and doesn't particularly stand out from all the options you have at Yonge & Sheppard but it'll do. Staff are friendly and the atmosphere is lively without being too loud. Didn't place a large order - had the sushi from the appetizer list. It was alright - and I say that with genuine sushi and AYCE spots in the same neighbourhood. All in all, would only return if it were a last resort spot. read more

This place is pretty decent. It's definitely a step up from Moxies. If I'm in the mood for "American" food close to home, I wouldn't mind coming here. Ordered the steak frite. The steak was cooked well... perfect medium rare. I'm guessing they added some type of herb butter, which complimented it well. I was a big fan of the fries. Price was not bad at about $23 I saw some of the dishes being served around us, and in general the portions look pretty generous. read more

Brunch on a Saturday. I had high hopes but unfortunately it wasn't a home run. I got the breakfast burger $13 and it was average. My friends got the eggs beni with salmon $15 and they weren't terribly impressed. Apparently the egg is very Salty and the muffin was tough to cut. However one friend thought the french toast was amazing $13 -- so I would suggest that! Food took about 30 min to be served, kind of long when there was only two other tables. Pretty deserted so it was a kind of slow day. Our waitress was friendly and approachable. The atmosphere is casual and chill. Overall it was okay, but I probably won't be coming back for brunch. I'll check out dinner though one day! read more

Union Social Eatery - Eggs beni salmon - Gastropubs Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

See all

Everywhere that's good for groups is good enough for me. Came here with a group of 7 and our reservations where available even being a few min late (which was great might I add) Anyways, since we were celebrating a birthday, they were more than happy to hold our cake in the back until later. Major bonus. Their food is pretty good. We had nachos and calamari as a starter and couldn't complain. Everyone enjoyed them selves. I also ordered the shrimp taco which was my biggest mistake. I'm not to sure what kind of seasonings they use mixed together but mine ended up being wayyyy to salty. I told the waiter and she was more than happy to have them removed from my bill and apologized multiple times. I didn't mind. She came back 10 minutes later and told me they made me a new batch of shrimp tacos. They were still salty... Soooo I'll assume it's the seasoning mix they use on the shrimps. I didn't make a fuss about it though. Not my style. I just asked for a go container and left. Honestly, other than my salty tacos, this place is quite lovely. Most def a return. I just won't order the same stuff. read more

See all

Was recommended this restaurant by a server at The Keg down the street. We were pleasantly surprised by the atmosphere and the service. We were happily greeted by our server MJ who let us know about the menu and what her favourites were. When we were ready to order another male bartender named Idean, came over and said he would be helping out as well with the table, and put our order in immediately and brought drinks over all in one quick motion. We had the buffalo chicken tacos and the pulled pork tacos which were excellent, and two beers. We were brought a mars bar cake that we did not order, but we're informed it was ordered by MJ because we were first timers! I've worked in many restaurants over the years and the hospitality here really made the night for us and we will definitely be back! read more

Union Social Eatery - Gastropubs Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

I wanted to try this restaurant out since it replaced Smokey Joe's. Walking in there on a Saturday afternoon was pretty empty. They do have a rooftop patio upstairs but since it was too hot outside, we decided to sit inside. I can't say I loved the food, it was pretty mediocre. Though a nice sized portion, the fish and chips were not crispy, and almost soggy. I did enjoy the fresh coleslaw though. I ordered a mojito, which was A-OK and almost sour tasting. The service could use some work, since we got up a couple of times to find the waitress. read more

Union Social Eatery - The cease and desist burger and fish and chips - Gastropubs Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

See all

I don't want to be a negative nancy but this place just doesn't have a wow factor. It still deserves a 3/5 though because there isn't a lot of choices in the area when it comes to chain restaurants. It had been either moxies, milestones, jack astors or baton rouge so we were pretty excited when this place opened up. Overall: 3/5 Great place to hangout and socialize with friends in the area if downtown is too far for you folks. Service: 3/5 nothing spectacular but also nothing bad to say. Drinks: 2.5/5 one rotating tap of craft beer.. which is better than nothing. Cocktail was just okay, tasted like juice to me (I bartend, I am allowed to be critical: ) Food: 3/5 I had the short rib poutine that everyone raved about. Good but not good enough for me to order again. My fiancé had the steak, very juicy and delicious. We also subbed the regular fries with dragon roll (not authentic, but I didn't mind it). Conclusions: I would come back to have drinks with friends. They have a pretty extensive app menu. However, food is not up to this foodie's standard, I wouldn't come back here for food. Cheers xx read more

Union Social Eatery - Short rib poutine. Heavy and hearty! Ready to run 10k now?! - Gastropubs Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

If you're looking for a patio spot in the area, this is it! Very cozy patio with a wooden deck and big umbrellas for shade. They even have a small fire pit area, how cute! I always come here for the Disgrunted Mexican, a drink on their menu concocted with ginger beer, tequila and grapefruit - all my fav in one. I've tried their Chicken Rose Penne and Blackened Chicken Bowties,. Both pastas were tasty and served with a good portion that'll make you stuffed. Calamari was good, lightly battered but still has that crisp. Staff is very friendly, sociable and laid back; they give off a fun atmosphere and very helpful when you're indecisive about the menu. read more

I didn't have high expectations for the food in the first place but even with that being said, I was disappointed. We had to ask several times for our water to be refilled and had to look for our server to order as they seemed to have forgotten about us. Our food took well over an hour to arrive (it was a Sunday afternoon with only about 3 other tables occupied). I ordered the dynamite rolls and poutine with chicken - the rolls were basically balls of rice and surprisingly had lettuce in them... And the poutine was cold and bland. The other dishes my friends ordered were also cold. Portions were big but the quality was very disappointing. Will not be coming back unless it's for a drink on the patio when I have LOTS of time to kill. read more

I've been here a couple of times and I feel like I've been consistently disappointed enough by the food at this establishment to finally write this. Honestly the food is so sub-par and mediocre I don't know how they got their 4-star review... The pro: The waitresses are nice? The food: Wings are mediocre, sometimes they come cold and soggy. Poutine is consistently mediocre, also sometimes come out cold and soggy. Truffle fries were pretty flavourless and disappointing. Smokey Club Flatbread was 40% flatbread, 50% lettuce, 10% assorted other ingredients. Burgers were okay. Beers are 'meh'--- do they water this stuff down or do I just become a tank when I drink here? What else have I had here? I don't even know, it's not very memorable. Even one of their most popular items, the Sirloin firecracker, is mediocre at best. Come here for pricey, bland, played out food trends. Just kidding, there are so any good restaurants on the street around this one. I wouldn't recommend coming here unless it's -30 C outside and every other place is full. read more

Despite numerous positive reviews, Union Social Eatery is perhaps a fancier version of Jack Astors down the street. I came in for a late lunch on Saturday and was seated promptly by the friendly staff. Most patrons seem to be watching the game at the bar. I was starving and ordered a turkey sandwich, the Ace High Club or something on their menu. It took some time to arrive and just looking at it, my taste buds did not have high expectations. The Ciabatta bun ripped the roof of my mouth and the bacon in the sandwich was not crispy but instead cold and slimy tasting. Lettuce in my sandwich didn't look fresh either.. The mountain of fries on the side was pretty good though. They remind me of Swiss Chalet fries. I asked if they had iced coffee and our server said no but could make one anyways. Just a suggestion, DONT do it. The iced coffee was probably the worst tasting coffee I've ever had - extremely watered down and tasted like nothing, all for over $2. I don't blame them though, it really wasn't on the menu. Overall, service was good. The servers were all very professional and friendly. I may need to give other items on their menu a shot.. read more

See all

Tuesday night required no reservations. The atmosphere was average - kind of felt like I was in a warehouse. The mushroom burger was really good - tender and well cooked. $5 Sapporos on Tuesdays. Party time. read more

Union Social Eatery - Gastropubs Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

See all

This place was great! The servers were very attentive and friendly and the food was DELICIOUS! My boyfriend and I are always exploring new places to have brunch in the city. With that being said, our meal really stood out, in particular I loved their potatoes. I don't know how they made it but they have a light fruity flavour to them, as if they've been soaked in peach or apple juice before being cooked. Great food over all, highly recommended! Definitely going to bring my friends next time! read more

Union Social Eatery - Smoked salmon eggs benny, potatoes, watermelons, and a smoothie taster on the side - Gastropubs Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

See all

Amazing roof top patio. Courteous and attentive wait staff. Two drafts on tap at a time for sanitary reasons. Appreciate that everything is clean. All staff properly following guidelines and really giving it their all. Especially as they have to keep climbing up and down stairs with their masks on! I love sitting in front of the fire pit on the roof patio. Amazing people and scenery. Highly recommend. read more