Where to start? Nice cozy little place that basically had a server/bartender and the chef working the night we went. We never felt neglected even though there was a lot of walk ins, our table of 4 was the only reservation and there were at least 12 other people there at same time. In fact we were never bothered by our server nor needed to look for him either. Food was excellent, as were the cocktails. I would recommend this place and I look forward to returning. Braised short rib was excellent but the menu changes each month so I guess I will have to try something new next time. Definite recommendation. I usually only review places I really enjoyed and this place definitely fits that list.Parking: Went on a Thursday evening and there was lots of paid parking places, including right in front of restaurant.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Steak Frites
David Whan
Always a great time at CKB...Outstanding food and service! Definitely worth checking out!
Tristan J
This restaurant is amazing all around! Definitely recommend people check it out!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Arthur Tsoi
Came here for New Year’s Eve prix fixe dinner. Overall, it was a good experience. The staff are very friendly.The food was a bit inconsistent though. The lobster bisque tasted good, but was not visually appealing. The tagliatelle was lacking in taste, but the pasta noodle itself was good. The steak frites was the best I’ve had. The chocolate torte with cherries was missing the cherries, so the torte alone was bland. I think they ran out of cherries.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Chloe Hau
Menu changes monthly. Great cocktails and knowledgeable bartender. The atmosphere is intimate and friendly. Great for drinks with friends or a date. Definitely coming back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Robert Osborne
Arrived early for our reservation so we started at the bar. Cocktails were incredible; dangerously good, with complex flavour profiles and accompanied by a story from the mixologist (I'm unilaterally awarding them the title).Dinner was excellent. The roasted beets were delicious, the feta light and fluffy. This is the third time we've had their risotto and every time it is amazing (the risotto changes every month). Wine selection was reasonably sized, with good pairing options available by the glass.Service was right in that sweet spot; friendly and attentive without interruption.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kristina Wyton
Had a very lovely dinner here. All of the food was amazing. The leek mussels were especially great. It tasted as if the broth had been simmered down for hours until it was extra rich and flavourful. The fries that came on the side were also great shoestring fries. We dumped them in the broth after eating all the mussels and it was to die for. This will be a new neighbourhood staple for us for sure.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Cinda Gault
I am so happy to have this restaurant in our neighbourhood! We have been going there once a month just to experience the chef’s delicious takes on classic dishes. Highlights have been crab cakes, mussels, bolognese pasta, hot vanilla custard with raspberry compote, all in a warm and comfortable atmosphere. Ask server Nathan for his impeccable suggestions.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Annabelle Fell
Limited menu, decent service, appetizers arrived promptly but main dishes took a long time to arrive at table, paper napkins a big thumbs down. I encourage the restaurant to work on their music playlist to suit demographic and the room. Food just ok. Tuna over-salted, lasagna under seasoned, duck breast ok, tomato salad was good. Won't return.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
Meg Taylor-Wright
We went with 4 folks. The food was amazing—We had the Cavatelli, the bolognese, the veal milanese, capelletti, and a killer kale salad.Cannot recommend highly enough. Get on this hidden gem before blogTO makes y'all line up for it.Special thanks to the Chef, and our wicked server Scott!
Visited for the first time last weekend and will definitely be going back.We sat at the bar and the bartender was very welcoming and knowledgeable about his drinks, he whipped me up his version of a espresso martini which was so damn good.Really nice guests in there too, it felt like one of those great places where you could end up talking to half the restaurant if you wanted to.The food was fantastic! We had the yellowfin tuna (the eggplant aioli was insanely good) and the tomatoes with tarragon pesto. Can’t wait to go again, thanks team CKB
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ella Weatherilt
Beautiful spot, wonderful service and outstanding food. This is our new neighbourhood go-to. Above all the space and service are extremely welcoming, some how elevating the warmth of your local watering hole into a fine dining experience with elegant and delicious food to match. Everything was chef’s kiss - we’re looking forward to our next visit!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Murray Johnston
Found a treasure! Superb cooking with an amazing family atmosphere. Owner/chef Dave refreshes the menu monthly. Definitely worth a visit!!
Michael Woloszyk
Very impressive menu and all the food was balanced, creative and flavourful. The artichoke and zucchini risotto, for example, was cooked perfectly. The service definitely could use a little polish and efficiency but I have faith this will improve as the team finds its feet. The server was friendly and personable and we even got a visit from the chef who was really kind and generous. Looking forward to coming back as the menu changes monthly!Kid-friendliness: Happy to seat us with a baby
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Hannah Hoppe
A fantastic dinner was had last Saturday in celebration of my birthday! The food and service was impeccable! Special kudos to the chef!!!The ambience was cozy and inviting! Absolutely love the wallpaper!!! We can't wait to go back again in the fall to try a new menu!
Where to start? Nice cozy little place that basically had a server/bartender and the chef working the night we went. We never felt neglected even though there was a lot of walk ins, our table of 4 was the only reservation and there were at least 12 other people there at same time. In fact we were never bothered by our server nor needed to look for him either. Food was excellent, as were the cocktails. I would recommend this place and I look forward to returning. Braised short rib was excellent but the menu changes each month so I guess I will have to try something new next time. Definite recommendation. I usually only review places I really enjoyed and this place definitely fits that list.Parking: Went on a Thursday evening and there was lots of paid parking places, including right in front of restaurant.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Steak Frites
Always a great time at CKB...Outstanding food and service! Definitely worth checking out!
This restaurant is amazing all around! Definitely recommend people check it out!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Came here for New Year’s Eve prix fixe dinner. Overall, it was a good experience. The staff are very friendly.The food was a bit inconsistent though. The lobster bisque tasted good, but was not visually appealing. The tagliatelle was lacking in taste, but the pasta noodle itself was good. The steak frites was the best I’ve had. The chocolate torte with cherries was missing the cherries, so the torte alone was bland. I think they ran out of cherries.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Menu changes monthly. Great cocktails and knowledgeable bartender. The atmosphere is intimate and friendly. Great for drinks with friends or a date. Definitely coming back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Arrived early for our reservation so we started at the bar. Cocktails were incredible; dangerously good, with complex flavour profiles and accompanied by a story from the mixologist (I'm unilaterally awarding them the title).Dinner was excellent. The roasted beets were delicious, the feta light and fluffy. This is the third time we've had their risotto and every time it is amazing (the risotto changes every month). Wine selection was reasonably sized, with good pairing options available by the glass.Service was right in that sweet spot; friendly and attentive without interruption.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Had a very lovely dinner here. All of the food was amazing. The leek mussels were especially great. It tasted as if the broth had been simmered down for hours until it was extra rich and flavourful. The fries that came on the side were also great shoestring fries. We dumped them in the broth after eating all the mussels and it was to die for. This will be a new neighbourhood staple for us for sure.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I am so happy to have this restaurant in our neighbourhood! We have been going there once a month just to experience the chef’s delicious takes on classic dishes. Highlights have been crab cakes, mussels, bolognese pasta, hot vanilla custard with raspberry compote, all in a warm and comfortable atmosphere. Ask server Nathan for his impeccable suggestions.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Limited menu, decent service, appetizers arrived promptly but main dishes took a long time to arrive at table, paper napkins a big thumbs down. I encourage the restaurant to work on their music playlist to suit demographic and the room. Food just ok. Tuna over-salted, lasagna under seasoned, duck breast ok, tomato salad was good. Won't return.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
We went with 4 folks. The food was amazing—We had the Cavatelli, the bolognese, the veal milanese, capelletti, and a killer kale salad.Cannot recommend highly enough. Get on this hidden gem before blogTO makes y'all line up for it.Special thanks to the Chef, and our wicked server Scott!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Visited for the first time last weekend and will definitely be going back.We sat at the bar and the bartender was very welcoming and knowledgeable about his drinks, he whipped me up his version of a espresso martini which was so damn good.Really nice guests in there too, it felt like one of those great places where you could end up talking to half the restaurant if you wanted to.The food was fantastic! We had the yellowfin tuna (the eggplant aioli was insanely good) and the tomatoes with tarragon pesto. Can’t wait to go again, thanks team CKB
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Beautiful spot, wonderful service and outstanding food. This is our new neighbourhood go-to. Above all the space and service are extremely welcoming, some how elevating the warmth of your local watering hole into a fine dining experience with elegant and delicious food to match. Everything was chef’s kiss - we’re looking forward to our next visit!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Found a treasure! Superb cooking with an amazing family atmosphere. Owner/chef Dave refreshes the menu monthly. Definitely worth a visit!!
Very impressive menu and all the food was balanced, creative and flavourful. The artichoke and zucchini risotto, for example, was cooked perfectly. The service definitely could use a little polish and efficiency but I have faith this will improve as the team finds its feet. The server was friendly and personable and we even got a visit from the chef who was really kind and generous. Looking forward to coming back as the menu changes monthly!Kid-friendliness: Happy to seat us with a baby
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
A fantastic dinner was had last Saturday in celebration of my birthday! The food and service was impeccable! Special kudos to the chef!!!The ambience was cozy and inviting! Absolutely love the wallpaper!!! We can't wait to go back again in the fall to try a new menu!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5