We had a great evening celebrating my partners birthday. The suggestion of the server's choice was the way to go , ending with a delicious piece of coconut cream pie!
Abby
Staff were incredibly attentive! That's for the great conversation, high-quality food, and charming experience.
Nickolas
Had an absolutely wonderful V-day dinner. Atmosphere was cool and energetic. Service was top notch and the food was excellent, even the bread they give you is perfect. Overall 10/10.
Cole
Went for valentines. Seemed like they were rushing us as fast as they could. Had our appetizers in front of us before we even had cutlery or ordered drinks. Dessert came before we were even done our mains. That said, the food was delicious.
Sarah W
Some of the best French toast I’ve had! Dishes were all full of flavour and great portions.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Darryl MacDonald
Food was absolutely delicious, eggs benny is over the moon, brown butter waffles definitely ++, coconut cream pie was also mind blowingly good.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Rob Atkinson
A Michelin star restaurant meets the requirements of having top quality food, service and ambiance. Alder also is reasonably priced so it earns 5 stars quite easily.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Staci McCrindle
The service at Alder is outstanding, and the food is truly exceptional. We opted for the chef’s choice tasting menu and were so glad we did—it was the perfect way to sample a wide range of dishes while dining with a group of friends, and at great value. Every course was thoughtfully prepared and delicious. We loved the entire experience and will absolutely be back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
jason levy
Was there for Brunch, was really good. Great service and food.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
J N
Alder is always a 5/5 for me. We’ve been going here for the last 3 years for our now traditional Christmas dinner.
Service is attentive, meal is delicious, Alder hits every time.
I shared a meal with my husband and it was great to try most things on the menu. Caesar salad, burrata, sea bream (a MUST! Crispy skin, soft fish, great flavour), mash potatoes and some bread was so good! If you have space, you must try their coconut cream pie! Yum!
They did have a Christmas special dinner (turkey dinner), worth the try for next time!
Alder is a special place for me. I’ve taken my closest friends and family here, and it never misses.
I was lucky to visit Alder on Christmas. We arrived early, had a whisky at the upstairs bar, and then headed downstairs to be seated. Andy walked us through the menu and checked on us throughout the meal, making the experience very comfortable. The food was fantastic, especially the beef carpaccio, which was perfect for my taste. I’d definitely love to come back again.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Pierre T
Christmas bunch was delicious! Great food, excellent service and most importantly well priced! Try the coconut cream pie! Yum!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
geraldine g
It took a while to visit despite the positive reviews, but we managed to secure a table for Christmas dinner—and the experience exceeded expectations from start to finish.
Even before the food arrived, the service stood out. A brief delay in seating was handled with such grace and professionalism that it never felt like an inconvenience. Every member of the team was attentive, knowledgeable, and genuinely helpful. You could ask anyone a question and receive a confident, thoughtful response. Truly exceptional hospitality.
We chose the Christmas set menu, which included an Alder Caesar with speck and white anchovy, burrata with squash and sourdough crouton, and roasted Ontario turkey with confit leg, stuffing, cranberry sauce, and gravy. Sides of fried brussel sprouts, mashed potatoes, brioche, and butter rounded out the meal, followed by a classic Tart Tatin for dessert.
The menu was solid, well balanced, and perfectly executed for a festive dinner. A special mention goes to the burrata—the best I’ve had in Toronto. Learning it’s sourced directly from Italy explained its exceptional quality. A wonderful and memorable surprise.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jacqui Blue
We thoroughly enjoyed our Christmas brunch at this spot on our first trip to Toronto! The ambience, the holiday brunch menu, the service, the flavors, and the price were all right and exceptional. The lobster brioche was a standout! Highly recommend and great choice for a special day, we were well taken care of.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Irena Pleten
Today, we visited Alder for the first time for Christmas Brunch and we were extremely pleased ! Alder is nested downstairs of the ACE hotel serving the perfect modern ambiance. The staff is very pleasant and professional , they attend your table constantly offering more refills or cleaning the table. The food menu that we chose was from the pre fixe and it was spectacular . We chose the Cesar salad, lobster brioche and for the main - smoked salmon bagel and chicken and waffles. The food was 10/10 - very flavourful as delicious. The chicken and waffles was our favourite . It was perfectly juicy and sweet . The cherry on top was their dessert - the caramel Coppetta is a MUST!!!
We had a great evening celebrating my partners birthday. The suggestion of the server's choice was the way to go , ending with a delicious piece of coconut cream pie!
Staff were incredibly attentive! That's for the great conversation, high-quality food, and charming experience.
Had an absolutely wonderful V-day dinner. Atmosphere was cool and energetic. Service was top notch and the food was excellent, even the bread they give you is perfect. Overall 10/10.
Went for valentines. Seemed like they were rushing us as fast as they could. Had our appetizers in front of us before we even had cutlery or ordered drinks. Dessert came before we were even done our mains. That said, the food was delicious.
Some of the best French toast I’ve had! Dishes were all full of flavour and great portions.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Food was absolutely delicious, eggs benny is over the moon, brown butter waffles definitely ++, coconut cream pie was also mind blowingly good.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
A Michelin star restaurant meets the requirements of having top quality food, service and ambiance. Alder also is reasonably priced so it earns 5 stars quite easily.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The service at Alder is outstanding, and the food is truly exceptional. We opted for the chef’s choice tasting menu and were so glad we did—it was the perfect way to sample a wide range of dishes while dining with a group of friends, and at great value. Every course was thoughtfully prepared and delicious. We loved the entire experience and will absolutely be back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Was there for Brunch, was really good. Great service and food.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Alder is always a 5/5 for me. We’ve been going here for the last 3 years for our now traditional Christmas dinner.
Service is attentive, meal is delicious, Alder hits every time.
I shared a meal with my husband and it was great to try most things on the menu. Caesar salad, burrata, sea bream (a MUST! Crispy skin, soft fish, great flavour), mash potatoes and some bread was so good!
If you have space, you must try their coconut cream pie! Yum!
They did have a Christmas special dinner (turkey dinner), worth the try for next time!
Alder is a special place for me. I’ve taken my closest friends and family here, and it never misses.
Thank you alder for a great Christmas dinner!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
I was lucky to visit Alder on Christmas. We arrived early, had a whisky at the upstairs bar, and then headed downstairs to be seated. Andy walked us through the menu and checked on us throughout the meal, making the experience very comfortable. The food was fantastic, especially the beef carpaccio, which was perfect for my taste. I’d definitely love to come back again.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Christmas bunch was delicious! Great food, excellent service and most importantly well priced! Try the coconut cream pie! Yum!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
It took a while to visit despite the positive reviews, but we managed to secure a table for Christmas dinner—and the experience exceeded expectations from start to finish.
Even before the food arrived, the service stood out. A brief delay in seating was handled with such grace and professionalism that it never felt like an inconvenience. Every member of the team was attentive, knowledgeable, and genuinely helpful. You could ask anyone a question and receive a confident, thoughtful response. Truly exceptional hospitality.
We chose the Christmas set menu, which included an Alder Caesar with speck and white anchovy, burrata with squash and sourdough crouton, and roasted Ontario turkey with confit leg, stuffing, cranberry sauce, and gravy. Sides of fried brussel sprouts, mashed potatoes, brioche, and butter rounded out the meal, followed by a classic Tart Tatin for dessert.
The menu was solid, well balanced, and perfectly executed for a festive dinner. A special mention goes to the burrata—the best I’ve had in Toronto. Learning it’s sourced directly from Italy explained its exceptional quality. A wonderful and memorable surprise.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We thoroughly enjoyed our Christmas brunch at this spot on our first trip to Toronto! The ambience, the holiday brunch menu, the service, the flavors, and the price were all right and exceptional. The lobster brioche was a standout! Highly recommend and great choice for a special day, we were well taken care of.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Today, we visited Alder for the first time for Christmas Brunch and we were extremely pleased ! Alder is nested downstairs of the ACE hotel serving the perfect modern ambiance. The staff is very pleasant and professional , they attend your table constantly offering more refills or cleaning the table. The food menu that we chose was from the pre fixe and it was spectacular . We chose the Cesar salad, lobster brioche and for the main - smoked salmon bagel and chicken and waffles. The food was 10/10 - very flavourful as delicious. The chicken and waffles was our favourite . It was perfectly juicy and sweet . The cherry on top was their dessert - the caramel Coppetta is a MUST!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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