I went with my family for Easter brunch.Service & atmosphere were perfect.My 3 year old grandson was with us, children’s menu choices were limited. Ordered French toast for him, it arrived and was far to busy and complicated with spicy syrup. He wanted pancakes with regular syrup. The children’s pancakes had chocolate chips, he doesn’t eat chocolate, no option for regular children’s pancakes. He ended up with grilled cheese on a fancy bread. He’s 3.I had a difficult time finding a food entree for myself as well.I ordered one of the Benedict’s, I asked the server to ask the chef to keep it simple, & not add any additional spice on it.It came with chives all over the eggs.My adult son ordered the children’s grilled cheese as he could not find any choices on the menu.Not easy to find a brunch place in Aurora/Newmarket unless one goes to a diner. We didn’t want to go to a diner, we were hoping for a nice brunch that was simple but good quality food.Wanted to give my feedback.Dietary restrictions: Read my above review
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Mark McNally
This restaurant is not worth the money they charge per dish.To start everything on the menu is overpriced, underwhelming, generic with no taste or smell of Italian authenticity.Food is not made from scratch as Pasta is from a package and the sauce is from a container.No garlic bread, parmigiana or salt and pepper offered or on the table for meals. Served in cold oversized bowls.Pizza crust is from a package, sauce from a container and the toppings were all identical which indicates a food distributor.Overall don’t go as there is no value for the money.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 3
K Dc
I waited a long time to try out this place, usually have my favourite just around the corner but I have it a try. I was very disappointed from the quality of the food to the service.I ordered the spaghetti which is rather basic but it was bland as ever. The quantity versus the price is questionable and the service was mediocre. It was worth a try. I’m usually lavish with my comments esp when I’m satisfied. This one needed special attention. Also, broken shells in the dish seems to be a theme after reading the other reviews. All the best. And thank you for the experience.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 2
Service: 2
Navid Gooya
Amazing experience. I'm definitely going back
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Olive E Nodini, Gnocchi
Olivia
Beautiful restaurant. Came for brunch with a friend. I had the pork belly benny, it was good but the pork was dry not tender. Hostess was friendly and kind. Our waitress Amalia was prompt and attentive but lacked warmth. My friend ordered a mimosa and I ordered a virgin mimosa but I was charged the same price. When I brought this up to Amalia, she was visibly annoyed and responded with attitude by asking me how she was supposed to punch it in. It's not my responsibility to figure that out. All she needed to say was "let me see what I can do for you". In the end she charged my for a virgin cocktail which was reasonable. If something small like this is going to set off your waitress, consider hiring more mature staff. If I ever come back, I hope I don't get her again.
AHM4
The ambience is lovely which is why we returned to Locale Aurora. The service was great, drinks were good, but overall the food was very disappointing. Firstly, $9.00 for 4 small pieces of bread with butter is highway robbery, and just plain insulting. Remember the not-so-distant past when bread was complimentary?! If you're going to charge $9.00 please make it worthwhile. The beet & mushroom salads were very short on the stars of those dishes (beets & mushrooms, obviously) which was disappointing. However, my biggest issue was with the duck breast which was pretty much inedible. I begrudgingly ate much of it so as to not cause a scene in front of our friends, but it was disgusting to say the least and each bite was more painful than the last. Picture this... 2 duck breasts that literally looked like internal organs plopped on a red, bloody-looking mess that resembled a murder scene (some sort of sauce with fava beans splattered throughout). The duck was tough, gamey, rubbery & hard as a rock, and the skin was not crunchy. Never in my life have I seen duck like this. When our sever asked how I liked the duck I told her I did not enjoy it and it was very rubbery & hard. Nothing came of my feedback. I wasn't necessarily expecting anything, but a higher level establishment would have made amends in some way. All in all a fail. We won't be returning and I do not recommend.
Катя Воронюк
Matthew is the best ?Best service I saw so far in Canada.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ali Shojaei
Matthew is amazing. What great service thank you
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
N M
Came here for dinner, we were seated upstairs. Good menu not too complicated, appetizers were great. Service was good, the server was serving the entire upstairs but you can tell he was a Veteran, he was attentive, made jokes, table maintenance was on point. The lighting was nicely dim, music was good, only feedback is we were seated by the stairs upstairs and on a cold day when the door opens downstairs it was cold, nothing to ruin a fun night though. We will be back!Parking: Inside a plaza, lots of free parking.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ali Houdi
On a Saturday night we ate at their Aurora Location with our friends. Our Server Somaye was wonderful; her service and energy was exceptional. The food recommendations were extremely satisfying and tasty. Highly recommend this place .
Love it here. The food is amazing.Keep coming back for more.One of the best in York region.Locale is an inspiration to the north of the city with its beautiful menu, incredible decor and perfect service.A simple memu with 5 -6 dishes per category.All fresh and some seasonal items.The bone marrow and Pate are my favorite dishes.The pizza here is one of the best in the city of Toronto with an incredible dough and crust.The wine selection here is perfect for the size of the operation with bottles starting at about 50 bucks and moving up.The cocktail menu here is quite unique and they do some special twists on negroni.But the desserts don't fail here as they are extremely sought after and in most cases by the end of the night they are sold out for most of the items.From what I know everything here is House made from the pasta all the way to the desserts. I believe even the breads are all 100 % made in house.If you've never been here before, I highly recommend making the trip to one of the two locations. As the original restaurant is located in King City.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Grilled Calamari, Gnocchi
Aj W
I don’t normally give 5 star reviews but this place was phenomenal to go for my birthday. From the food to our server Sam and the atmosphere of the place was exceptional. Didn’t find any flaws in the place and I tried but they raised the bar in every aspect. Everything was cooked with care and had balance of presentation with flavour. Will definitely be coming back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Branzino Seared European Sea Bass Fillet, Grilled Calamari
Sharon Lee
This place is a hidden gem. I seldomly give 5 stars for food, service, and atmosphere. This restaurant deserves it all. My husband and I have dined here several times and we have not been disappointed. We also invited guests to dinner at Locale Aurora and everyone had a very pleasant experience. They deliver high quality drinks and food. Did I mention service is exceptional? Pizza is amazing! My dad never eats pizza crusts devoured the entire slice without hesitation.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
JeanetteD
This is one of my favourite restaurants. The food is always delicious and they have an extensive wine list. Service is always top notch without being overbearing or rushed. The atmosphere is muted and even with a full house not noisy. A great spot for a romantic dinner or girls night out. I'll be back.
Tracy On
Visited Locale for the first time for my birthday tonight with my friend. We were running behind but we were able to change our reservation very easy over the phone. When we arrived we were seated promptly and the hostess was very kind and I appreciate the coat check service they offer! We ordered the calamari to start and then I got the seafood pasta dish as my entree. Both dishes were so flavourful and also a great sized portion! For my birthday they brought out a complimentary dessert which was SO good, and then we also ordered the tiramisu to split. Food was delicious and our waiter Alexander was amazing! Would definitely recommend.
I went with my family for Easter brunch.Service & atmosphere were perfect.My 3 year old grandson was with us, children’s menu choices were limited. Ordered French toast for him, it arrived and was far to busy and complicated with spicy syrup. He wanted pancakes with regular syrup. The children’s pancakes had chocolate chips, he doesn’t eat chocolate, no option for regular children’s pancakes. He ended up with grilled cheese on a fancy bread. He’s 3.I had a difficult time finding a food entree for myself as well.I ordered one of the Benedict’s, I asked the server to ask the chef to keep it simple, & not add any additional spice on it.It came with chives all over the eggs.My adult son ordered the children’s grilled cheese as he could not find any choices on the menu.Not easy to find a brunch place in Aurora/Newmarket unless one goes to a diner. We didn’t want to go to a diner, we were hoping for a nice brunch that was simple but good quality food.Wanted to give my feedback.Dietary restrictions: Read my above review
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
This restaurant is not worth the money they charge per dish.To start everything on the menu is overpriced, underwhelming, generic with no taste or smell of Italian authenticity.Food is not made from scratch as Pasta is from a package and the sauce is from a container.No garlic bread, parmigiana or salt and pepper offered or on the table for meals. Served in cold oversized bowls.Pizza crust is from a package, sauce from a container and the toppings were all identical which indicates a food distributor.Overall don’t go as there is no value for the money.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 3
I waited a long time to try out this place, usually have my favourite just around the corner but I have it a try. I was very disappointed from the quality of the food to the service.I ordered the spaghetti which is rather basic but it was bland as ever. The quantity versus the price is questionable and the service was mediocre. It was worth a try. I’m usually lavish with my comments esp when I’m satisfied. This one needed special attention. Also, broken shells in the dish seems to be a theme after reading the other reviews. All the best. And thank you for the experience.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 2
Service: 2
Amazing experience. I'm definitely going back
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Olive E Nodini, Gnocchi
Beautiful restaurant. Came for brunch with a friend. I had the pork belly benny, it was good but the pork was dry not tender. Hostess was friendly and kind. Our waitress Amalia was prompt and attentive but lacked warmth. My friend ordered a mimosa and I ordered a virgin mimosa but I was charged the same price. When I brought this up to Amalia, she was visibly annoyed and responded with attitude by asking me how she was supposed to punch it in. It's not my responsibility to figure that out. All she needed to say was "let me see what I can do for you". In the end she charged my for a virgin cocktail which was reasonable. If something small like this is going to set off your waitress, consider hiring more mature staff. If I ever come back, I hope I don't get her again.
The ambience is lovely which is why we returned to Locale Aurora. The service was great, drinks were good, but overall the food was very disappointing. Firstly, $9.00 for 4 small pieces of bread with butter is highway robbery, and just plain insulting. Remember the not-so-distant past when bread was complimentary?! If you're going to charge $9.00 please make it worthwhile. The beet & mushroom salads were very short on the stars of those dishes (beets & mushrooms, obviously) which was disappointing. However, my biggest issue was with the duck breast which was pretty much inedible. I begrudgingly ate much of it so as to not cause a scene in front of our friends, but it was disgusting to say the least and each bite was more painful than the last. Picture this... 2 duck breasts that literally looked like internal organs plopped on a red, bloody-looking mess that resembled a murder scene (some sort of sauce with fava beans splattered throughout). The duck was tough, gamey, rubbery & hard as a rock, and the skin was not crunchy. Never in my life have I seen duck like this. When our sever asked how I liked the duck I told her I did not enjoy it and it was very rubbery & hard. Nothing came of my feedback. I wasn't necessarily expecting anything, but a higher level establishment would have made amends in some way. All in all a fail. We won't be returning and I do not recommend.
Matthew is the best ?Best service I saw so far in Canada.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Matthew is amazing. What great service thank you
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Came here for dinner, we were seated upstairs. Good menu not too complicated, appetizers were great. Service was good, the server was serving the entire upstairs but you can tell he was a Veteran, he was attentive, made jokes, table maintenance was on point. The lighting was nicely dim, music was good, only feedback is we were seated by the stairs upstairs and on a cold day when the door opens downstairs it was cold, nothing to ruin a fun night though. We will be back!Parking: Inside a plaza, lots of free parking.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
On a Saturday night we ate at their Aurora Location with our friends. Our Server Somaye was wonderful; her service and energy was exceptional. The food recommendations were extremely satisfying and tasty. Highly recommend this place .
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Branzino Seared European Sea Bass Fillet, Frittura Andaman Sea
Restaurantji Recommends
Love it here. The food is amazing.Keep coming back for more.One of the best in York region.Locale is an inspiration to the north of the city with its beautiful menu, incredible decor and perfect service.A simple memu with 5 -6 dishes per category.All fresh and some seasonal items.The bone marrow and Pate are my favorite dishes.The pizza here is one of the best in the city of Toronto with an incredible dough and crust.The wine selection here is perfect for the size of the operation with bottles starting at about 50 bucks and moving up.The cocktail menu here is quite unique and they do some special twists on negroni.But the desserts don't fail here as they are extremely sought after and in most cases by the end of the night they are sold out for most of the items.From what I know everything here is House made from the pasta all the way to the desserts. I believe even the breads are all 100 % made in house.If you've never been here before, I highly recommend making the trip to one of the two locations. As the original restaurant is located in King City.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Grilled Calamari, Gnocchi
I don’t normally give 5 star reviews but this place was phenomenal to go for my birthday. From the food to our server Sam and the atmosphere of the place was exceptional. Didn’t find any flaws in the place and I tried but they raised the bar in every aspect. Everything was cooked with care and had balance of presentation with flavour. Will definitely be coming back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Branzino Seared European Sea Bass Fillet, Grilled Calamari
This place is a hidden gem. I seldomly give 5 stars for food, service, and atmosphere. This restaurant deserves it all. My husband and I have dined here several times and we have not been disappointed. We also invited guests to dinner at Locale Aurora and everyone had a very pleasant experience. They deliver high quality drinks and food. Did I mention service is exceptional? Pizza is amazing! My dad never eats pizza crusts devoured the entire slice without hesitation.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This is one of my favourite restaurants. The food is always delicious and they have an extensive wine list. Service is always top notch without being overbearing or rushed. The atmosphere is muted and even with a full house not noisy. A great spot for a romantic dinner or girls night out. I'll be back.
Visited Locale for the first time for my birthday tonight with my friend. We were running behind but we were able to change our reservation very easy over the phone. When we arrived we were seated promptly and the hostess was very kind and I appreciate the coat check service they offer! We ordered the calamari to start and then I got the seafood pasta dish as my entree. Both dishes were so flavourful and also a great sized portion! For my birthday they brought out a complimentary dessert which was SO good, and then we also ordered the tiramisu to split. Food was delicious and our waiter Alexander was amazing! Would definitely recommend.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5