John & Sons Oyster House
56 Temperance St, Toronto
(416) 504-5111
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A little bit of context to my 3* review: I tried a cocktail, shared appetizers (smelts/fries), and had a dessert. Everything was okay, but I probably didn't try enough of the menu! The service was amazing and the atmosphere was good. I will try to visit again soon.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 4
Amazing experience! oysters are fresh and delicious and the lady are nicely recommend I can try different types in half dozen. gonna come back again for sure!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
One of the best seafood spots in the city by far, post up by the bar and enjoy some oysters, calamari wraps, the lobster roll is fantastic, cant go wrong with anything here. Feels like a down home type bar, right where you wanna be after a long day at work
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We had an excellent lunch here. Super fresh oysters, delicious smelt, killer lobster roll, and those fries! Service was friendly too. Don’t miss John and Sons!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Cute place. Friendly service.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 4
This was the first time that we've been here. It was a great discovery. Staff is attentive, and they have a very good oyster selection. The lettuce wraps were excellent.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Where are 10 stars when you need them?! Because this place deserves that and MORE. Ashley and Ryan were some of the highlights of our trip to Toronto this weekend. Ashley is an EPIC shucker and her attentiveness and kindness were unforgettable. Ryan provided entertainment, great conversation and a new way to eat oysters. We love this place and if I lived here I would be here every week. Thank you and keep up the great work.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Amazing experience here! The Tuna BLT (recommended by our waitress Coco) was a must-try — so fresh and tasty. The seafood pasta was also delicious, and the oysters were incredibly fresh. Coco’s service was outstanding — she was friendly, gave great recommendations, and opened the oysters so professionally and fast. She made our night extra special. Will definitely be back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Everything was excellent! A great spot to have dinner with a group of friends!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
If you are a fan of oysters like me, you must visit this place!
What I like the most is that there is a great variety of local oysters! From coast to coast! My fav one was a Kiss from British Colombia
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
A small but fun place! Upon entering we were greeted by a gentleman, funny and helpful throughout the night with great suggestions and stories. Our waitress was fabulous, helpful recommendations and knowledge. We ordered a myriad of appetizers and raw oysters - all were delicious. I ordered local raw oysters and they did not disappoint nor did the descriptions provided by our server on which order to eat them and how they may taste - they were spot on. The KFC Lettuce wraps were probably my favorite - so many flavors wrapped up in each bite - the crunchy calamari, gochuchang, and veggies! We opted to order the grilled octopus instead of dessert and it was beautifully cooked, soft and tender and flavorful. I can’t wait to come back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great oysters! Great vibes! Great people!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
There was just one waitress, yet she was outstanding. Although there was a long wait for seating and ordering, she was extremely pleasant and diligent. Additionally, there was only one woman working at the bar, handling drink preparation and oyster shucking. She, too, was an incredibly hard - working individual.
The food was delicious. The oysters were incredibly fresh and scrumptious. The lobster roll was excellent. The garlic dipping sauce for the fries was addictive. The poutine was loaded with lobster, although the pieces weren't particularly large. I will most definitely come back for another visit. Reservation is needed during busy hours.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Love the seafood!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Highly recommend and sure to return!
Popped in for dinner and drinks, was craving oysters and this was definitely the place to fulfil your oyster craving! The atmosphere here is simple but a great bar feeling. Grabbed a seat at a table and sampled a variety of oysters from both coasts of Canada! That house made mignonette and Scotch bonnet is an awesome topping for any oyster while getting that ocean fresh taste! The lobster roll was nothing too wild, had better for the price. The fries on the other hand were good! Oyster Rockefeller was good! Service was good, prompt and accommodating.
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