Against The Grain Urban Tavern - Harbourfront
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Restaurant type

  • Coffee Shop,
  • Wine Bar,
  • Pub,

Cuisine type

  • Continental,
  • Asian,
  • Canadian Cuisine,
  • Indonesian,
  • American Cuisine,

Dishes

  • Fish,
  • Barbecue,
  • Breakfast,
  • Grill,
  • Hamburger,
  • Sandwich,
    • Seafood,
    • Dessert,
    • Vegan,
    • Vegetarian Cuisine,
  • more...
  • less...

Features

  • Take-out,
  • Restaurant With Party Services,
  • Bring Your Own Wine,
  • Oyster Bar,

Atmosphere

  • Trendy,

Products and Services

  • Cuisine Contemporaine,

Languages Spoken

  • English,
Location
25 Dockside Dr, Toronto, ON M5A 0B5
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Rates:

  • $11 To $25,

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lino4869
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Food is consistently excellent. Our waitress, Natasha, was awesome - friendly, efficient, and attentive. This is why we keep going back for an affordable but tasty meal.

Atmosphere: 5/5
Food: 5/5
Service: 5/5
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shan7644
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The view is beautiful but the service was absolutely awful and the food was only average. The drinks are good though. Good place to just come for a drink and enjoy the view.

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October 28, 2021

The staff were so nice and generous. We got a free appetizer and the leftover mocktails from the blender. We pretty much had the restaurant to ourselves the whole night. It was a great atmosphere and the food and drinks were amazing. Definitely would recommend.

Ambiance: 5/5

Cuisine: 5/5

Service: 5/5

October 22, 2021

Our waitress was excellent!

Ambiance: 4/5

Cuisine: 4/5

Service: 5/5

October 18, 2021

Our hostess and waitress were both AMAZING. I will come back just to feel welcomed and taken care of the way that they looked after us!

Ambiance: 5/5

Cuisine: 5/5

Service: 5/5

October 17, 2021

Recorded music is Too loud indoors.

Ambiance: 3/5

Cuisine: 5/5

Service: 5/5

October 12, 2021

Not a good experience. Restaurant advertises opening at 11.30, our reservation was for 11.45, but then they told us they wouldn't open till noon. Severely understaffed. Brunch menu limited. No range of beverages: no cappuccino, no non-fat milk for coffee, etc. Service was slow. Will not recommend nor go back.

Ambiance: 4/5

Cuisine: 3/5

Service: 2/5

October 3, 2021

Wonderful. Servers were super busy. Did an amazing job. Food was great

Ambiance: 5/5

Cuisine: 5/5

Service: 5/5

September 30, 2021

Excellent food, excellent service. Patio was full and only two servers but she still managed to provide great and friendly service.

Ambiance: 5/5

Cuisine: 5/5

Service: 5/5

September 30, 2021

Our server was so attentive and made sure we got to our show on time. Also the calimari app and the tacos as a main were perfect. My friend also enjoyed her salmon and we both thought the quality of the mashed potatoes and brocolini were excellent.

Ambiance: 5/5

Cuisine: 5/5

Service: 5/5

September 29, 2021

Had to wait outside for more than 15 minutes before staff gave me attention. After ordering food, the mains did not arrive together.. After waiting quite sometime while one individual’s food turned cold, we had to call the server. We were told that an error had occurred. The manager gave a 50% discount on the mains. But this did not erase the memories of eating cold food!

Ambiance: 5/5

Cuisine: 3/5

Service: 1/5

September 24, 2021

Enjoyed a long lunch very much! Thank you!

Ambiance: 5/5

Cuisine: 5/5

Service: 5/5

September 24, 2021

The service and food were amazing!

Ambiance: 5/5

Cuisine: 5/5

Service: 5/5

September 22, 2021

Slow service. Pleasant server. However, another server was petting a dog then delivering food. Food ok but not what it was pre COVID. Prices have increased quite a lot. Lunch for two for $71.00!! The washroom (Women’s) was a total mess. Toilet paper was all over the floor in the main area and in each and every cubicle. I used to enjoy this place but it has deteriorated greatly. I will not return….ever.

Ambiance: 2/5

Cuisine: 3/5

Service: 2/5

September 17, 2021

All was perfect! Highly recommend the BURRATA PAPPARDELLE.

Ambiance: 5/5

Cuisine: 5/5

Service: 5/5

September 15, 2021

We had two servers for a large party of 12 to celebrate my partners birthday. I am sorry to say I cannot remember the first server's name but she was very nice. The second server was named Liz and SLAYED it! She was incredibly sweet and attentive to our table the entire evening regardless of having many many other tables to attend to. She helped to make the birthday celebration a special one. Against the Grain helped me plan the entire evening, answered my questions about getting a cake to the restaurant in time and made one of our guests little puppy feel happy and welcome on the patio. Will 100% be returning!

Ambiance: 5/5

Cuisine: 5/5

Service: 5/5

September 9, 2021

The spicy chicken burger was horrible, it was too dry and weird taste. Cheese burger was better. The fries are too soggy. We ordered calamari, it was good. Overall, the food is rather disappointing and not worth visiting again.

Ambiance: 5/5

Cuisine: 1/5

Service: 3/5

August 20, 2021

Loved the food, service and atmosphere!!!

Ambiance: 5/5

Cuisine: 5/5

Service: 5/5

August 5, 2021

An excellent lunch on the patio with outstanding service. Food was delicious and well presented. Love that you’re welcoming well behaved dogs in the patio. We will be back often. It was our first day back in the office! A celebration.

Ambiance: 5/5

Cuisine: 5/5

Service: 5/5

July 31, 2021

we thought the restaurant closed at 12:30 because that’s what it said when we booked on bookends. It actually closed at 11 and so when we got there at 10:30, they were so sweet about it and served us anyways. The whole night they were very nice and between that, the food and the atmosphere it was such a lovely night!

Ambiance: 5/5

Cuisine: 5/5

Service: 5/5

July 29, 2021

The view & atmosphere draws the crowds. The food is excellent. Like every single restaurant & numerous other businesses, everywhere, staffing is an issue: on the floor and in the kitchen. If you are prone to impatience, stay home. The gracious overworked staff is performing admirably in a crisis. Read the room. Be prepared to wait. Be kind. Tip generously and be grateful that you are actually eating in a restaurant, finally. We're all rusty@many things &popular restaurants are doing their best!

Ambiance: 5/5

Cuisine: 5/5

Service: 5/5

July 23, 2021

Can't wait to do it again

Ambiance: 5/5

Cuisine: 5/5

Service: 5/5

July 20, 2021

Very nice waterfront restaurant with delicious food a bit pricey though.

Ambiance: 5/5

Cuisine: 4/5

Service: 4/5

July 16, 2021

the service was amazing, the staff was very attentive and so very pleasant, we had a great time. It was my mothers Birthday and she had a great time and loved the complementary dessert :) Thank you again

Ambiance: 5/5

Cuisine: 5/5

Service: 5/5

July 9, 2021

The staff and food were impeccable. Went on a rainy day to celebrate my friends birthday and we loved the service. Would highly recommend this restaurant, rain or shine!

Ambiance: 5/5

Cuisine: 5/5

Service: 5/5

June 29, 2021

Friendly staff, good service and fresh food.

Ambiance: 4/5

Cuisine: 4/5

Service: 4/5

June 25, 2021

One of the worst places to ever go to the staff sucks service sucks

Ambiance: 1/5

Cuisine: 1/5

Service: 1/5

June 24, 2021

First rate patio...

Ambiance: 5/5

Cuisine: 5/5

Service: 5/5

June 22, 2021

I came here to celebrate my girlfriend's birthday and they were willing to accommodate us and help celebrate.

Ambiance: 5/5

Cuisine: 5/5

Service: 5/5

June 16, 2021

Our server was very good and very apologetic with the speed of the bartender and the food. Took over 30 mins to get our first drink.

Ambiance: 4/5

Cuisine: 4/5

Service: 1/5

March 28, 2021

Our wait staff was perfect and the food was excellent as always.

Ambiance: 4/5

Cuisine: 4/5

Service: 5/5

November 10, 2020

I arrived to discover that the restaurant was closed, and no one had called to inform me.

Ambiance: 1/5

Cuisine: 1/5

Service: 1/5

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