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Restaurant type

  • Bar,

Cuisine type

  • American Cuisine,
  • Italian,

Dishes

  • Vegetarian Cuisine,
  • Pasta,
  • Pizza,

Features

  • Restaurant With Wifi Internet,
  • Restaurant With Terrace,

Atmosphere

  • Trendy,
  • Casual,

Products and Services

  • Open Sunday,
  • Pool Table,
  • Event,
  • Big Screen Tv,
  • Satellite Tv,

Languages Spoken

  • English,
Location
1749 Avenue Rd, North York, ON M5M 3Y8
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Opening Hours *Holiday hours

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Tuesday
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Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Closed For Renovations (2015-03-11)
Closed For Renovations (2015-03-11)
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  • $11 To $25,

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Ratings & Reviews - Safari Bar and Grill

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swee1397
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*Waiter there did not know the menu well or drinks that they offer including not knowing what beer bottle brands available. *waiters should keep up with their hygiene as well as our party were a bit turned off.

Atmosphere: 4/5
Food: 3/5
Service: 1/5
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Caligirl
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Very nice restaurant with delicious food and friendly service, excellent wine selection with many bottles from California.

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Steinburg
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Nice neighbourhood spot

Safari has excellent food, although it is very casual the kitchen could be fine dinning when it comes to their specials. I recently had a Rack of Lamb and it was superb, my wife had the Market fish a which was Seabream, we started with Naked Thai Shrimp, very tasty. The wine list is outstanding with over 150 selections, very surprising for a casual local's hangout. Over all, very impressed.

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Restaurantica12
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A Fun and Tasty Place

I recently visited Safari with my 3 friends and we had a great time. Each one of us enjoyed our meal, listened to good music, and then went upstairs to play pool. The place had a very cozy and welcoming atmosphere. I had the "Linguine Del Mare" which was a very delicious seafood dish with pasta. Overall, we had a great time and will be going back soon.

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Restaurantica12
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So much fun

Went here for a friend's birthday party, we had dinner then went upstairs for pool and drinks. It turned into a dance party, they have an awesome sound system and the bartender let me plug in my iPod and play what ever I wanted, was so much fun, we all had a blast, bartender (Jamie) was the best, was dancing along with us and even turned on a disco/mirror ball! They even have ping pong as well as pool, we loved it

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Restaurantica12
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HORRIBLE PLACE

This place was horrible. The food was disgusting and the waitress charged me for a drink that I returned without drinking. At the end of the night, they had my credit card on a tab and they returned it back to the WRONG person. How can you give it to the wrong person! When I asked if I could be refunded the amount or be given a discount because of the hassle I had to go through to get a new credit card, I was told by the Manager that he couldn't help me at all. The manager was horrible and walked away without helping. BAD CUSTOMER SERVICE - DO NOT GO THERE. They do NOT know how to run a business and be helpful to customers after they make mistakes.

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Restaurantica12
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Winterlicious 2012

We've been to Safari numerous times in the past, and have yet to be surprised that this place hasn't received all the accolade it deserves. My fiance and I went for dinner tonight and ordered the following items from the Winterlicious menu: Appetizers: Butternut Squash Soup & Vegetable Spring Rolls Entrees: Char-Broiled Beef Medallions with Potatoes and Spinach (x2) Dessert: Apple Streudel and Chocolate Chip Ice Cream Sandwich The food was, as usual, exceptional. I wasn't too crazy about the soup (it needed a little bit of salt) but the balsamic reduction and leeks definitely upgraded it. My fiance's rolls were good, but he was put off by the cilantro (not a huge fan). The entrees were amazing and we basically cleaned our plates. As were the desserts. Our server was amazing and the atmosphere and staff were friendly and warm, which has been the custom. They also make awesome drinks (order the Caesar!) and their wine list is pretty stellar. GO GO GO!

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Restaurantica12
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Delicious food!

Had the coconut curry with my cousin here for dinner yesterday – it was awesome! I didn’t expect it to be so delicious but they did a really good job on it. I added the chicken for a few dollars extra and it went really well with the dish. My cousin chose the prime steak burger and she really enjoyed it. Great location and our server was pretty friendly also. Well done!

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Restaurantica12
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The USDA is PRIME!

Me and the wife went to Safari after a 2 year absence after our twins were born. We persuaded the outlaws to look after our bandits cause we definitely needed a night out! Wanting to stay close to home, we went to Safari which was a regular hang out for me prior to starting our family. place looks the same, like a comfortable sweatshirt, could use a little updating, but still is friendly and local as ever. I had the New York Steak and it was awesome, as good as any high end steak house in the City, my wife went with the chicken wrap and said that it was as good as she remembered and our friends had the fish special and pizza, both enjoyed their meals. We went upstairs after to play pool and ran into a bunch of neighbourhood friends, had a great time, drank too much! Still a great place, was nice to see it busy and going strong.

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Winterlicious 2011

We have visited Safari after a friend highly recommended it, and were entirely thrilled with the experience. Much to our delight, we discovered that they were also taking part in Winterlicious 2011. We booked a table only a few hours before dinnertime (on Superbowl Sunday no less) and were greeted warmly and given our own table for two in a nice quiet corner, with softly lit candles around us. Our waitress was very warm and friendly and took care of us for the short time we were there (only an hour and a half). Our Caesars were DELICIOUS! We ordered the plum tomato salad and the Caesar salad as our starters, which were fairly nice. The real delight came with the entrees (steak and chicken supreme) ... OH. MY. GOODNESS. They were amazing. Goat cheese + chicken = HEAVEN! We ate everything on our plates. The dessert was amazing as well : ice cream and homemade butter tart. The ambience is amazing. I love, love, LOVE this place!!!

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Friends ordered the Eggs Benedict and Big Diner choices. I heard they were excellent. The fresh warm banana bread came in three thick slabs with cinnamon cream cheese and raspberry compote. Very yummy, but a lot of banana bread. The fresh fruit that came with was very tasty, but a bit heavy on honeydew melon. The environment was pretty dark, and after our orders were received and delivered, we didn't get much attention. I guess the wait staff felt we were busy talking and didn't want to interrupt, but when a couple of us asked for hot beverages, I think she should have taken the opportunity to ask the others who hadn't ordered one if they were interested as well. It wasn't busy, which was nice, since we were free to stay as long as we wanted.

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Restaurantica12
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Excellent

I don't normally take the time to do things like write a review of a restaurant but this place needs some recognition, because the food is excellent. I have driven past this place a million times and thought that we should finally give it a try. From the exterior it looks like a regular pub or roadhouse but it actually is so much more, who would have known that Safari has a Wine Spectator Award for it's unbelievable wine list. We had a bottle of Seghesio Zinfandel 2007, this wine is impossible to find and there it was along with a bunch of other iconic wines, total sleeper! All 4 of us agreed that the quality of the food is comparable to any of the "top rated" restaurants in the city but at half the price. I truly was impressed and will be back, just sorry it took us so long to try it.

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Restaurantica12
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What A Find!

My boyfriend and I went here on a co-worker's suggestion, and we were not disappointed. The decor was really cute, what with faux-animal fur covers on the seats, brown bricks and indigenous-inspired artwork. While the service was a little off that day (I blame it on the bustling patio), I wasn't completely thrown off. The food was DELICIOUS. My biggest complaint might have to be the wait time. We both ordered wraps and salad and the wait was approx 35 minutes. A little ridiculous, but thankfully drinks and conversation were flowing. I would definitely head back there.

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February 27, 2024

Our group of friends have a long tradition of visiting Safari. It’s a great place. Laid back and friendly. The food and drinks are terrific. And if you want a little more, there are pool and ping pong tables upstairs.

Ambiance: 5/5

Cuisine: 5/5

Service: 5/5

February 24, 2024

Nice friendly place with good food

Ambiance: 4/5

Cuisine: 4/5

Service: 4/5

February 1, 2024

We took advantage of the Safarilicious menu and it was amazing. The Chef really put together an outstanding menu and the food was delicious. Couple that with a very attentive waiter and you have one very enjoyable evening at Safari.

Ambiance: 5/5

Cuisine: 5/5

Service: 5/5

January 30, 2024

Very good service.

Ambiance: 2/5

Cuisine: 3/5

Service: 4/5

January 27, 2024

Excellent service from a caring server. Enjoyed our tasty wraps.

Ambiance: 5/5

Cuisine: 5/5

Service: 5/5

January 20, 2024

Another amazing birthday celebration at one of our favourite places - amazing food, stellar service and just the perfect place to host a party!

Ambiance: 5/5

Cuisine: 5/5

Service: 5/5

December 18, 2023

Great service and food. They had set up a large group comfortably and were fast in serving food. A good place to go - our group had a great night here. The pool and ping pong is always fun!

Ambiance: 5/5

Cuisine: 4/5

Service: 5/5

November 17, 2023

A wonderful establishment that accommodated our corporate event last minute. The food and service were excellent, the atmosphere was wonderful, and Emma was incredibly accommodating. We will definitely be back!

Ambiance: 5/5

Cuisine: 5/5

Service: 5/5

October 30, 2023

Safari is a long time family and friend favourite place. We hosted a get together after a celebration of life for my cousin. The owner made it stress free to book. The staff was so great when we were there. There was more people than the reservations called for and it was not a problem at all. So accommodating. My husband had to Safari burger and said it was the BEST burger he had ever had. If you have had their chicken wrap...its a classic and so yummy. HIGHLY RECOMMEND for dinner or events.

Ambiance: 5/5

Cuisine: 5/5

Service: 5/5

September 17, 2023

Great food and reasonable prices . Hard to beat ‘ The LUKS

Ambiance: 5/5

Cuisine: 5/5

Service: 5/5

July 6, 2023

service was super! as was the food as usual

Ambiance: 5/5

Cuisine: 5/5

Service: 5/5

July 6, 2023

Loved the food…… will be back

Ambiance: 4/5

Cuisine: 5/5

Service: 5/5

June 17, 2023

Our experience at Safari was amazing. A wonderful neighbourhood favourite . Food was delicious and service is always friendly and attentive shout out to Paul and Zara!! :)

Ambiance: 5/5

Cuisine: 5/5

Service: 5/5

June 11, 2023

Very pleasant, very good informal dining

Ambiance: 5/5

Cuisine: 5/5

Service: 5/5

April 3, 2023

Hosted a retirement party with 30+ guests. Service was excellent, booking an area in the 2nd floor was easy and communication was great about menu options. Food was ready and came out in a timely manner, with exceptional service from the bartender and waiting staff. Will definitely come back!

Ambiance: 5/5

Cuisine: 5/5

Service: 5/5

March 12, 2023

Really enjoyable evening ~ thank you!

Ambiance: 4/5

Cuisine: 4/5

Service: 4/5

February 26, 2023

Had my 50th birthday party there on Saturday night. The food and service were amazing. Cindy, Brett and the entire team were amazing to deal with.

Ambiance: 5/5

Cuisine: 5/5

Service: 5/5

February 8, 2023

My friend and I enjoyed our Winterlicious lunch very much. As we were the only folks in the restaurant @ the time, I have to say the service was very good. My only suggestion would be to add something to the mushroom brushetta such as red pepper jelly. I actually brought piece of it home and can say it was 💯 % better with this added to the appetizer. Try it and let me know what you think.

Ambiance: 5/5

Cuisine: 4/5

Service: 5/5

January 29, 2023

Another fabulous visit to Safari! Always guaranteed great food and service. As if their regular menu isn't amazing enough, they put together an incredible Winterlicious menu! Safari is a true gem. 💗

Ambiance: 5/5

Cuisine: 5/5

Service: 5/5

January 28, 2023

A great place to have a nice meal with friends. Option to play pool or ping ping upstairs which is cool.

Ambiance: 4/5

Cuisine: 4/5

Service: 5/5

January 6, 2023

Didn’t enjoy my Flalafel wrap. I eat them all the time elsewhere and I’ve never had three sonweel done that they are dark brown. Tasted burnt a bit.

Ambiance: 5/5

Cuisine: 2/5

Service: 5/5

December 22, 2022

Excellent and timely Don Bannan. Prices reasonable too

Ambiance: 4/5

Cuisine: 5/5

Service: 4/5

December 14, 2022

Amazing vibe. So much more fun than just a sit down dinner. Interactive, quaint location. Would definitely come back again.

Ambiance: 5/5

Cuisine: 5/5

Service: 5/5

November 2, 2022

12 people for dinner at Safari Bar and Grill. Great menu choices, something for everyone. Server was attentive and friendly. Very reasonable prices. Highly recommend, especially for a large group.

Ambiance: 5/5

Cuisine: 5/5

Service: 5/5

October 8, 2022

Gracious & attentive server who went far beyond in helping w a personal need , as well as his primary servicing. Great communication. Love the cozy patio & presentations.

Ambiance: 5/5

Cuisine: 5/5

Service: 5/5

October 5, 2022

I love Safari's menu, staff and patio! This was my first time eating on the patio on a chilly evening and the patio warmers were wonderful. Excellent food, great portion size and a delicious cocktail. Prices are reasonable as well for this neighbourhood. Highly recommend for a casual meal.

Ambiance: 4/5

Cuisine: 5/5

Service: 5/5

September 14, 2022

I found the patio very inviting especially with covid still existing . The food was delicious and the service was excellent !

Ambiance: 5/5

Cuisine: 5/5

Service: 5/5

September 1, 2022

This is my favourite place for a summer lunch. Excellent menu, food and service at a reasonable price.

Ambiance: 5/5

Cuisine: 5/5

Service: 5/5

August 22, 2022

We had a great time and will definitely come back!

Ambiance: 5/5

Cuisine: 4/5

Service: 5/5

July 22, 2022

Great place for a party!

Ambiance: 5/5

Cuisine: 5/5

Service: 5/5

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Winterlicious 2017: Let's get you seated

Winterlicious 2017: Let's get you seated

$18 Lunch | $28 Dinner American, continental

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Winterlicious 2017: $28 dinners

Winterlicious 2017: $28 dinners

Besides the ground floor restaurant, Safari boasts a second floor billiard room and lounge, and North Toronto’s largest heated outdoor patio. It serves a unique blend of great food, wine and speciality beers in a warm and inviting environment. Everything is made in-house using the freshest available local ingredients. Winterlicious menu options include grilled steak crostinis with braised mushrooms, grilled onion and a red wine-peppercorn pan jus; grilled Ontario chicken breast medallions; and a white chocolate and raspberry butter tart.

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Winterlicious 2017: $18 lunches

Winterlicious 2017: $18 lunches

Safari takes pride in offering a unique blend of great food, wine and specialty beers in a warm and inviting environment in North Toronto. Every item on the menu, including all signature sauces, dressings and desserts, is prepared in-house using fresh local ingredients. Safari is comprised of a main floor restaurant, second floor billiard room and lounge, and is home to one of the city’s largest heated outdoor patios. Their Winterlicious lunch menu includes roasted butternut squash and apple soup, a chicken wrap, a market fish tempura taco wrap, vegetarian penne al forno, and peach cobbler with vanilla ice cream.

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