Carens Rosedale

Good as usual. Thanks

Carens was a huge disappointment. We have been before and liked it but now won't go back, The quality of food was very bad and extremely slow in coming though our waiter was nice. The oysters were very poor quality as were the mussels. I think the owner isn't there very much and it feels like a restaurant going downhill fast. Caren better attend to business or she'll lose all her regulars.

Excellent service but missed serving bread to soak up the broth from our mussels so we had to ask. On a busy night, this can be forgiven. Another interesting note, unconscious bias might have played a role when hostess assumed because I am of Asian heritage my dinner guest would be also when she directed me to another Asian person and my friend was seated at a table across from her who was obviously non-Asian. Another honest "mistake" also forgiven.

Very slow service (few staff on hand for lunch).

For a quiet Monday night, the service was slow and inattentive. The food was good but not spectacular.

Great food and service in a warm and relaxing atmosphere. Definitely worthy of a repeat visit.

Waiter was very unprofessional and didn't know his stuff. I will go back for the food but I'll walk out if I see that Waiter again. Spoiled the night

great place!

I love Caren

such a great place!

We had a terrible experience last night at Caren's. Details: -Had a 7PM reso for Saturday night, 3 people. First member of our party arrived and was told we didn't have a reso. The same thing happened when I arrived a few minutes later. -Initially seated in back room then told to switch tables -Not clear who our server was (interacted with a total of 4 servers over the course of the evening) -Very poor service - probably the worst I've experienced in Toronto. Had to ask multiple times for water refills. Food dropped off at table but server never asked how it was. Requested ketchup multiple times from two different servers. Never offered dessert/coffee. Waited a long time for bill and then to pay. Waited a very long time for our jackets to be brought up from coat room after paying. The service was so bad, by the end of the night there was nothing we could do but laugh. (In fact we were surprised when they brought up the correct jackets.) The restaurant appeared to be severely understaffed (there was a large party in the back area) but Caren's should have considered closing the entire restaurant for the event - they obviously couldn't handle the number of customers in the restaurant. In addition it was very loud. I was particularly disappointed since I'd chosen Caren's for a special dinner with an out-of-town guest. I will not be going back.

A friend and I went to catch up after some time not seeing each other. Carens space is lovely although they've tried to cram too many seats into uncomfortable spaces (in the tiny corridor between tables left and right, right up against the fireplace (a health and safety hazard!). This was acceptable only because the food, service and piano playing made up for the physical discomfort. Will go again and insist on sitting along exterior wall.

I had asked for some St. Patrick's day type treats and they accommodated us. All great fun. Brigid was wonderful. And so nice to talk to Chef. M

The service was excellent. The food was exquisite and the piano was lovely. Thank you for a great evening

Jeremiah was a great server. Lovely place, amazing food. We'll be back!

Terrific food, terrific service, relaxing atmosphere.

everything else was great. it was especially nice after most people started leaving as it got quite and we can finally hear the piano playing and appreciate the ambiance of the place. except the wait for the meal took a little too long and i'm not sure it wasn't just us who waited that long.

Lovely place, great atmosphere and the food is terrific.

Very good as usual, one of the best restaurants in Toronto - from Menu, thorough the venue, to the service. Max Peterman

Lovely to rediscover Carens wine bar in your new location. Loved the decor and as always food and wine were terrific

Nice cozy room. Not too noisy so we could carry conversation easily. Food was great too!

I was welcomed warmly when I arrived, and the woman who had taken my reservation remembered me and my name. It made me feel right at home! I asked for a quiet table, and was ushered to a quiet corner, bathed in light from the skylight. The service was excellent, ands the meal superb. The soup warmed me up before the delicious coq au vin. Dessert, a flourless chocolate cake, was decadent and enjoyable. Overall, a lovely restaurant that welcomes single women. I will definitely return!

A lovely Winterlicious experience with friendly service and delicious food. The mussles in white wine broth were lovely. Having had a bad Winterlicious experience at a different restaurant last year, it felt great to be at a restaurant getting into the spirit of it properly. Will definitely go back.

Wonderful evening. So many great choices on the menu. Had the Moules - they were delicious!!

The dinner was excellent and I only have wonderful things to say about the place and staff. My only problem was with online reservation service - I reserved one week in advance, received a confirmation, and after showing up I received a link to rate my experience, but my reservation wasn't in the restaurant's book at all. It was winterlicious' first Friday and they were busy, fortunately the staff was very accommodating and managed to solve the problem incredibly well. But do not trust bookenda, ever! Carens, on the other hand, is impeccable.

Beautiful room. Over-priced, mediocre food. For example, salad was just a handful of mesclun from the supermarket with a few crumbles of goat cheese. Underwhelming to say the least.

Wonderful service and excellent food. We will be back.

Great all round! Nice bar! Has piano player although wish he could have played a wee bit later. Good solid food.

So nice to walk into a restaurant and be greeted with a smile and see familiar faces, the staff is still consistent. Great experience, always very accommodating and attentive to my baby girl. You can count on the food being delicious and staff very knowledgeable about all ingredients. We've met the owner too, Caren even remembered us the next time 🌸. I enjoyed the experience and food at Carens in yorkville, and continue to enjoy the new location .

It's not my first visit, but my first visit to CARENS in 2017. I had reserved for 11:30 brunch on Jan. 1, 2017. No sooner had I sat at my favourite table, that menus (food and drinks) arrived with the server who promptly announced the special of the day -- white omelette filled with lobster and asparagus, and offered that I might wish to start with a champagne cocktail. I opted for their excellent classic French onion soup, and although the soup could have sufficed, I was unable to resist the special. It was a sinful decision but a beautiful, delicious, choice. The service was attentive, the food superior, and the jazz piano selections wonderful background. As usual, I enjoyed my visit, and I intend it to be only the first of many to follow.