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.
Thank you alder for a great Christmas dinner!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
김도리
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.
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
NNxFoodie
Similar menu to Alobar, though more wood fire focused. Service was warm and attentive, highly recommend the beef carpaccio, Caesar salad and sea brim. Chicken was oversalted, would try their steak instead. Wine selection was smaller but intentional.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Luke Vupputuri
Great experience overall, for our first engagement anniversary dinner.
The octopus was perfectly cooked and full of flavour, and the braised lamb was tender, rich, and very well balanced.
Service was excellent throughout the night - attentive, professional, and welcoming.
Drinks were a highlight as well. I started with the Midnight Oil cocktail, which was bold and well crafted, and followed it with a Figo Italian Pilsner, crisp and refreshing and a great pairing with the food.
Would definitely return.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Opentable Diner
Our dinner at Alder was an amazing experience. We had a reservation for Sunday evening at 7:00pm. It was a first class experience from beginning to end. The restaurant was not overly busy, at around 50% capacity. The atmosphere was warm and inviting, like a chalet in the middle of winter with the large fires in the kitchen visible from our table. The staff was friendly, knowledgable, and professional. We opted for the chef's tasting menu, which was expertly curated. Every course was delicious and well proportioned. Perfect amount of food. Our server made excellent recommendations for drinks and wine. The stand-outs were the wagyu beef carpaccio, lemon ricotta mezzelune, short rib and coconut pie.
James
Thoughtful service, proud and confident staff. Terrific live music (went for Sunday brunch). Food was delicious and simple. Great spot that I will be back to.
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
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
Restaurantji Recommends
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
Similar menu to Alobar, though more wood fire focused. Service was warm and attentive, highly recommend the beef carpaccio, Caesar salad and sea brim. Chicken was oversalted, would try their steak instead. Wine selection was smaller but intentional.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Great experience overall, for our first engagement anniversary dinner.
The octopus was perfectly cooked and full of flavour, and the braised lamb was tender, rich, and very well balanced.
Service was excellent throughout the night - attentive, professional, and welcoming.
Drinks were a highlight as well. I started with the Midnight Oil cocktail, which was bold and well crafted, and followed it with a Figo Italian Pilsner, crisp and refreshing and a great pairing with the food.
Would definitely return.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Our dinner at Alder was an amazing experience. We had a reservation for Sunday evening at 7:00pm. It was a first class experience from beginning to end. The restaurant was not overly busy, at around 50% capacity. The atmosphere was warm and inviting, like a chalet in the middle of winter with the large fires in the kitchen visible from our table. The staff was friendly, knowledgable, and professional. We opted for the chef's tasting menu, which was expertly curated. Every course was delicious and well proportioned. Perfect amount of food. Our server made excellent recommendations for drinks and wine. The stand-outs were the wagyu beef carpaccio, lemon ricotta mezzelune, short rib and coconut pie.
Thoughtful service, proud and confident staff. Terrific live music (went for Sunday brunch). Food was delicious and simple. Great spot that I will be back to.
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