I've been longing to try Grey Gardens and I'm happy I finally did! While the menu is small, it's jam packed with a variety of unique dishes and flavours. The mushroom dish, brimming with umami, is probably the best I've ever had. The Arctic char crudo was flavorful and well balanced. And the lamb pasta was good and unique. Didn't love the pesto ravioli - a bit too earthy for my liking.
Joachim Koch
nice atmosphere, food and
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Tiffany N.
We were here Thurs., April 20th (2023) btwn the hours 6:30-8:00 pm. Of all the fine dining restaurants we've been to in Toronto, this is the only place that has wow-ed us from beginning to end. The restaurant was dimly lit, & the ambiance quite romantic. And while the food was phenomenal, the service was even more outstanding. Great recommendations for food & wine, and many thanks to the male waiter for providing us with a more detailed explanation on the dishes we especially liked. Would 100% recommend (& have actually already done so -- my friends were wow-ed too!). Truly deserving of their bib gourmand. The menu rotates, but I would highly recommend the red tail bread & butter (I believe this is a permanent menu item), the ox tail ravioli, & the semifreddo if these are on the menu when you go!! ((:
Stephan Herard
The real stand out was the sea bass entree. The fish could not be cooked better. The pasta was well cooked but the ragu could have been better i think but i still enjoyed the entire meal.
Zhao Jin
Enjoy the atmosphere here. The food taste rich and have different layers of flavor. My favorite is Albacore but I don’t really like the dessert.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Albacore
Winston Ho
This is one of my favourite restaurants in the city! The menu changes all the time so frequent visits won't be boring. The atmosphere is quiet and reserved. Perfect for a night of good food and good conversation.Parking: There is a Green P lot just a block west of the restaurant
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tuna, Smoked Fish Dip
Katie Flohr
My company The Moody Blooms was asked to flower Grey Garden’s party room for a wedding a while back. This space is so intimate and romantic. We created a table scape, mirror and wall sconce installs using all locally grown flowers. Would definitely recommend this restaurant, I have eaten here a few times and it’s always perfect. It was particularly special having the chance to create some floral vibes in this space. Thanks for having me! Xo
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Smoked Fish Dip
Jeffrey Ng
One of the best restaurants in the city. Nothing more to say.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Smoked Fish Dip
Sunny Knowles
Had a lovely dining experience at Grey Gardens about a month ago while travelling in YYZ for work.Dane made our experience flawless from every aspect of service.The room is on theme, relevant to the cuisine and you can tell a lot of thought was put in to the atmosphere. Well done!I loved most of the dishes, but found the cauliflower to be under seasoned. The food menu was fun, and had an appropriate amount of seasonality to it while still keeping dishes interesting and not so predictable.They had alcohol free wine and cocktails, which I appreciated. This made my experience well rounded and thoughtful.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Aidan Davies
Absolutely incredible experience from start to finish. Lovely service and gorgeous atmosphere.The smoked fish was to die for and I cannot wait to come back for more. The desserts are not to be looked over, the earl Grey cream is delicious and a new taste sensation for me.Fresh seafood, and exquisitely clean. Can't wait to come by again soon!
Grey Gardens is an intimate restaurant in Kensington Market with an open kitchen concept. Whether you sit at a table or sit at the bar, you'll be able to see all the work that goes into each dish here. Bright and airy during the day, or dim and ambient at night, you'll find the perfect environment that you're looking for. The menu rotates frequently so you'll always find something new to try. We tried the: Smoked fish chip n' dip ($15) Campanelle: morels, fava beans, black garlic ($26) Salmon: spinach, dashi, turnip ($35) I was surprised with it's beautiful interior and upscale food considering the neighbourhood it's in! With that in mind, it's more of a splurge compared to it's nearby restaurants in the neighbourhood for this reason.
Andrew L.
A spot that's been on my list for a while! Tucked away in kensington market, its unassuming on the outside, but has a nice romantic ambiance on the inside. However, the tables are quite close together and I did wish we had a little more space to maneuver. We had 5 dishes, smoked fish dip, beef tartare, cauliflower, tagliatelle, and pork chop. The smoked fish is a classic and must-have. It felt creamy and was delicious. The beef tartare was quite good, but they came with small herbaceous baked breads? I think I prefer a crusty sourdough or crostini to complement beef tartare. The cauliflower had a mushroom mixture which was delicious and a side sauce that was VERY lemony, almost too much so. The tagliatelle was cooked perfectly, the pasta having a great bite, and the sauce and duck sausage was fantastic. Probably the favourite dish was the giant smoked pork chop was cooked perfectly, was very filling, and had us picking at the bone. Also came with a great sauce and some Brussels.
Béa G
Came here as a group on a Monday night and it seemed like the staff went out of their way to separate us at two different ends of the restaurant because we didn’t want the 100$ pp tasting menu even though there was enough space for us in one spot of the restaurant. Serving 2x 4 people tables is the same if we’re separated or not… otherwise the food was good, but not extraordinary. The menu was also a bit disjointed, the fish courses were mostly Asian inspired while the rest was more new Canadian/Mediterranean/italian/seasonally inspired. Was glad to have come here but wouldn’t necessarily go back or recommend it to anyone visiting Toronto. Great wine list and 10/10 bathrooms though !
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 3
Barry Brown
This an excellent restaurant. The food is creative and delicious, the wine list superb and the service outstanding. Most of the plates are for sharing which allows everyone to try everything. And you will want to! It is expensive but that must be expected with a restaurant of this quality. We found it a tad loud but overall the atmosphere is warm and friendly.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Smoked Fish Dip
Joe Gerber
Staff dressed like bums. Tables arranged to have a sardine can feeling. Tuna tartar had so much balsamic vinegar I did not know it was tuna or bassa fish. Overpriced for the value. A cave in a Forrest has a better setting. How do these guys survive? I don't know. Good luck to them!
I've been longing to try Grey Gardens and I'm happy I finally did! While the menu is small, it's jam packed with a variety of unique dishes and flavours. The mushroom dish, brimming with umami, is probably the best I've ever had. The Arctic char crudo was flavorful and well balanced. And the lamb pasta was good and unique. Didn't love the pesto ravioli - a bit too earthy for my liking.
nice atmosphere, food and
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
We were here Thurs., April 20th (2023) btwn the hours 6:30-8:00 pm. Of all the fine dining restaurants we've been to in Toronto, this is the only place that has wow-ed us from beginning to end. The restaurant was dimly lit, & the ambiance quite romantic. And while the food was phenomenal, the service was even more outstanding. Great recommendations for food & wine, and many thanks to the male waiter for providing us with a more detailed explanation on the dishes we especially liked. Would 100% recommend (& have actually already done so -- my friends were wow-ed too!). Truly deserving of their bib gourmand. The menu rotates, but I would highly recommend the red tail bread & butter (I believe this is a permanent menu item), the ox tail ravioli, & the semifreddo if these are on the menu when you go!! ((:
The real stand out was the sea bass entree. The fish could not be cooked better. The pasta was well cooked but the ragu could have been better i think but i still enjoyed the entire meal.
Enjoy the atmosphere here. The food taste rich and have different layers of flavor. My favorite is Albacore but I don’t really like the dessert.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Albacore
This is one of my favourite restaurants in the city! The menu changes all the time so frequent visits won't be boring. The atmosphere is quiet and reserved. Perfect for a night of good food and good conversation.Parking: There is a Green P lot just a block west of the restaurant
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tuna, Smoked Fish Dip
My company The Moody Blooms was asked to flower Grey Garden’s party room for a wedding a while back. This space is so intimate and romantic. We created a table scape, mirror and wall sconce installs using all locally grown flowers. Would definitely recommend this restaurant, I have eaten here a few times and it’s always perfect. It was particularly special having the chance to create some floral vibes in this space. Thanks for having me! Xo
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Smoked Fish Dip
One of the best restaurants in the city. Nothing more to say.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Smoked Fish Dip
Had a lovely dining experience at Grey Gardens about a month ago while travelling in YYZ for work.Dane made our experience flawless from every aspect of service.The room is on theme, relevant to the cuisine and you can tell a lot of thought was put in to the atmosphere. Well done!I loved most of the dishes, but found the cauliflower to be under seasoned. The food menu was fun, and had an appropriate amount of seasonality to it while still keeping dishes interesting and not so predictable.They had alcohol free wine and cocktails, which I appreciated. This made my experience well rounded and thoughtful.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Absolutely incredible experience from start to finish. Lovely service and gorgeous atmosphere.The smoked fish was to die for and I cannot wait to come back for more. The desserts are not to be looked over, the earl Grey cream is delicious and a new taste sensation for me.Fresh seafood, and exquisitely clean. Can't wait to come by again soon!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Smoked Fish Dip
Restaurantji Recommends
Grey Gardens is an intimate restaurant in Kensington Market with an open kitchen concept. Whether you sit at a table or sit at the bar, you'll be able to see all the work that goes into each dish here. Bright and airy during the day, or dim and ambient at night, you'll find the perfect environment that you're looking for. The menu rotates frequently so you'll always find something new to try. We tried the: Smoked fish chip n' dip ($15) Campanelle: morels, fava beans, black garlic ($26) Salmon: spinach, dashi, turnip ($35) I was surprised with it's beautiful interior and upscale food considering the neighbourhood it's in! With that in mind, it's more of a splurge compared to it's nearby restaurants in the neighbourhood for this reason.
A spot that's been on my list for a while! Tucked away in kensington market, its unassuming on the outside, but has a nice romantic ambiance on the inside. However, the tables are quite close together and I did wish we had a little more space to maneuver. We had 5 dishes, smoked fish dip, beef tartare, cauliflower, tagliatelle, and pork chop. The smoked fish is a classic and must-have. It felt creamy and was delicious. The beef tartare was quite good, but they came with small herbaceous baked breads? I think I prefer a crusty sourdough or crostini to complement beef tartare. The cauliflower had a mushroom mixture which was delicious and a side sauce that was VERY lemony, almost too much so. The tagliatelle was cooked perfectly, the pasta having a great bite, and the sauce and duck sausage was fantastic. Probably the favourite dish was the giant smoked pork chop was cooked perfectly, was very filling, and had us picking at the bone. Also came with a great sauce and some Brussels.
Came here as a group on a Monday night and it seemed like the staff went out of their way to separate us at two different ends of the restaurant because we didn’t want the 100$ pp tasting menu even though there was enough space for us in one spot of the restaurant. Serving 2x 4 people tables is the same if we’re separated or not… otherwise the food was good, but not extraordinary. The menu was also a bit disjointed, the fish courses were mostly Asian inspired while the rest was more new Canadian/Mediterranean/italian/seasonally inspired. Was glad to have come here but wouldn’t necessarily go back or recommend it to anyone visiting Toronto. Great wine list and 10/10 bathrooms though !
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 3
This an excellent restaurant. The food is creative and delicious, the wine list superb and the service outstanding. Most of the plates are for sharing which allows everyone to try everything. And you will want to! It is expensive but that must be expected with a restaurant of this quality. We found it a tad loud but overall the atmosphere is warm and friendly.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Smoked Fish Dip
Staff dressed like bums. Tables arranged to have a sardine can feeling. Tuna tartar had so much balsamic vinegar I did not know it was tuna or bassa fish. Overpriced for the value. A cave in a Forrest has a better setting. How do these guys survive? I don't know. Good luck to them!
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 2