My friend was DJ’ng (DJ XV🔥) so I came to support. The venue was dim lit but full energy. People were having a good time. The hostess was pleasant and was handing us shots 🤣. The oysters were amazing as well. Overall it’s a nice quaint venue with good energy. Good for a friends night out or even cozy date. Will be returning for sure!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Feisty Carmelita
What a great place to get your cocktails on! Their charcuterie board is a great place to start and their happy hour is pretty good but maybe expand the menu a little bit. But still good. We made a reservation during happy hour (always happy for Happy Hour :)) PLUS a live DJ (DJ XV) for some old school R&B that set the The atmogood afternoon vibes. The atmosphere was intimate and relaxed, not pinched like most places. The manager met with a challenge this evening but handled it courtesy and kindness. If you want a good vibe to have a cocktail and an appy then you would enjoy this place.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Food Critic \u0026 More
Place was a lot of fun. We had a group of 11 people for 8:30 pm reservation for 🍹drinks & snacks. We had a spot by the bar which was perfect to mingle with our friends. Great location & atmosphere. Definitely return❤️.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Emily Liu
I’ve been here 3 times and always really loved the vibe here. It’s in a very convenient location and it’s always quite easy to grab a reservation here. Originally I visited this place solely bc of its location and how it was easy to get reservations but honestly I quite like the cocktails here. Into the rose garden was so good and goes down smoothly! And I also got an orange drink that tasted like an orange creamsicle. I personally didn’t love the charcuterie spread as much despite everything on the spread being really tasty. I wish there were more cheeses to munch on and fewer pieces of bread and pickled veggies
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Charcuterie Board
Alan Chiu
Place just felt incredibly short staffed and disorganized. Not sure if it was just because of TIFF but 30 minutes after we placed our drink and food order still nothing came. It took another 10 minutes of trying to flag someone down before we could even get someone to check on our order. Turned out there was a printer issue and it was never actually placed. Would have been great if someone had come to check in on us at some point? Anyways, we told them we had to leave soon to catch a screening and to cancel our order, mind you this was 50 minutes in and we still hadn’t received anything. They come back with the drinks we had cancelled and the check and made us pay. I literally chugged it out of principle even though we had to leave.
I will say it’s very atmospheric in there! If you just want a place to rest you could probably just go and sit and they’d never notice. They sure didn’t pay any attention to us. I hate that I still felt like I had to tip the server who ignored us for 50 minutes because of tipping culture guilt.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 1
Service: 1
Dusti \u0026 Austin
We stopped into Melrose on Adelaide for a quick bite and a drink on our way to meet friends at Storm Crow Manor, since travel had us starving. We ordered a glass of rosé, a strawberry margarita, the mussels to share, and finished with a Fresh Prince.
The rosé was a classic French rosé—simple, crisp, and exactly what we needed. Austin thought the strawberry margarita was good but not his favorite, while I don’t even usually like margaritas and thought it was delicious. The Fresh Prince was also tasty—refreshing, though I’d rank the margarita just a little higher. Either way, both cocktails were well-made and easy to enjoy.
The mussels, though, were the star of the show—absolutely phenomenal. The broth was so good that we shamelessly drank it from the bottom of the bowl after we scarfed down the mussels.
For a quick stop, the food, drinks, and friendly service made this such a great experience. The ambiance sealed it—dimly lit, cozy, with lit candles on every table and chill music in the background. It’s a cute, intimate spot that would be perfect for date night.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Anna Anya
The absolute worst experience, starting with condescending staff and ending with good poisoning. The buck a shuck oysters were pre made to a point that they were served warm. The house lager was flat, the stairs to the restroom are a law suit waiting go happen. Terrible service, rude wait staff, gross food. We had to rush home to deal with the nausea and subsequent food poisoning. AVOID AT ALL COSTS
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Kristlle DaSilva
Sean is the greatest bartender ever!!
It’s like bar poet but good. ✨
Maya Hamilton
I did not have an enjoyable time here. I felt the service was disorganized and chaotic in terms of their communication. I came here Sunday at opening so there were very few occupied tables. It took 80 minutes for them to bring my order which merely consisted of their Bruschetta ($12). I felt like Gordon Ramsey in Hell’s Kitchen when that chef made a salad for her signature dish and he was dismayed that it took 30 minutes to make it despite not cooking anything (except toasting the nuts). Bruschetta is toasted bread topped with tomatoes - what took so long? We told the staff multiple times we were waiting for the Bruschetta and they seemed lost. They did not communicate what the hold up was about nor did they apologize. The service team also tried to bring us food and drinks which other tables ordered. This was definitely not a great first impression. That said, the food was tasty but with that level of service, I don’t think I’ll be coming back.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 1
Eric Borlaug
Solid cocktail bar. Fairly priced. Nice outdoor seating area.
The restaurant was nicely decorated, the food was absolutely delicious, and the service was incredible! Thank you Mariam for taking care of us! We went for their buck a shuck special on Sundays. Oysters were fresh and tasty. We also ordered their potatoes, octopus, shrimp and the warm charcuterie board. Everything was incredibly delicious 😋
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ritam Adhikari
Nice Atmosphere with good small candle setup. Definitely one of my favorite 😍.
No air conditioning and the waiters are hard to reach. Food and drink is ok
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 1
Violetta Kirillova
Jamie was so wonderful, amazing cocktail shaker, and so knowledgeable. Definitely will come back because for her.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Isobel L
Mariam was AMAZING!!! She was the highlight of my trip to Toronto. She was kind, funny, attentive and helpful. Will absolutely be visiting Melrose on Adelaide on my next trip in hopes of having her as my server again. 6+ stars for Mariam!!!
My friend was DJ’ng (DJ XV🔥) so I came to support. The venue was dim lit but full energy. People were having a good time. The hostess was pleasant and was handing us shots 🤣. The oysters were amazing as well. Overall it’s a nice quaint venue with good energy. Good for a friends night out or even cozy date. Will be returning for sure!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
What a great place to get your cocktails on! Their charcuterie board is a great place to start and their happy hour is pretty good but maybe expand the menu a little bit. But still good. We made a reservation during happy hour (always happy for Happy Hour :)) PLUS a live DJ (DJ XV) for some old school R&B that set the The atmogood afternoon vibes. The atmosphere was intimate and relaxed, not pinched like most places. The manager met with a challenge this evening but handled it courtesy and kindness. If you want a good vibe to have a cocktail and an appy then you would enjoy this place.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Place was a lot of fun. We had a group of 11 people for 8:30 pm reservation for 🍹drinks & snacks. We had a spot by the bar which was perfect to mingle with our friends.
Great location & atmosphere.
Definitely return❤️.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I’ve been here 3 times and always really loved the vibe here. It’s in a very convenient location and it’s always quite easy to grab a reservation here. Originally I visited this place solely bc of its location and how it was easy to get reservations but honestly I quite like the cocktails here. Into the rose garden was so good and goes down smoothly! And I also got an orange drink that tasted like an orange creamsicle. I personally didn’t love the charcuterie spread as much despite everything on the spread being really tasty. I wish there were more cheeses to munch on and fewer pieces of bread and pickled veggies
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Charcuterie Board
Place just felt incredibly short staffed and disorganized. Not sure if it was just because of TIFF but 30 minutes after we placed our drink and food order still nothing came. It took another 10 minutes of trying to flag someone down before we could even get someone to check on our order. Turned out there was a printer issue and it was never actually placed. Would have been great if someone had come to check in on us at some point? Anyways, we told them we had to leave soon to catch a screening and to cancel our order, mind you this was 50 minutes in and we still hadn’t received anything. They come back with the drinks we had cancelled and the check and made us pay. I literally chugged it out of principle even though we had to leave.
I will say it’s very atmospheric in there! If you just want a place to rest you could probably just go and sit and they’d never notice. They sure didn’t pay any attention to us. I hate that I still felt like I had to tip the server who ignored us for 50 minutes because of tipping culture guilt.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 1
Service: 1
We stopped into Melrose on Adelaide for a quick bite and a drink on our way to meet friends at Storm Crow Manor, since travel had us starving. We ordered a glass of rosé, a strawberry margarita, the mussels to share, and finished with a Fresh Prince.
The rosé was a classic French rosé—simple, crisp, and exactly what we needed. Austin thought the strawberry margarita was good but not his favorite, while I don’t even usually like margaritas and thought it was delicious. The Fresh Prince was also tasty—refreshing, though I’d rank the margarita just a little higher. Either way, both cocktails were well-made and easy to enjoy.
The mussels, though, were the star of the show—absolutely phenomenal. The broth was so good that we shamelessly drank it from the bottom of the bowl after we scarfed down the mussels.
For a quick stop, the food, drinks, and friendly service made this such a great experience. The ambiance sealed it—dimly lit, cozy, with lit candles on every table and chill music in the background. It’s a cute, intimate spot that would be perfect for date night.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The absolute worst experience, starting with condescending staff and ending with good poisoning. The buck a shuck oysters were pre made to a point that they were served warm. The house lager was flat, the stairs to the restroom are a law suit waiting go happen. Terrible service, rude wait staff, gross food. We had to rush home to deal with the nausea and subsequent food poisoning. AVOID AT ALL COSTS
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Sean is the greatest bartender ever!!
It’s like bar poet but good. ✨
I did not have an enjoyable time here. I felt the service was disorganized and chaotic in terms of their communication. I came here Sunday at opening so there were very few occupied tables. It took 80 minutes for them to bring my order which merely consisted of their Bruschetta ($12). I felt like Gordon Ramsey in Hell’s Kitchen when that chef made a salad for her signature dish and he was dismayed that it took 30 minutes to make it despite not cooking anything (except toasting the nuts). Bruschetta is toasted bread topped with tomatoes - what took so long? We told the staff multiple times we were waiting for the Bruschetta and they seemed lost. They did not communicate what the hold up was about nor did they apologize. The service team also tried to bring us food and drinks which other tables ordered. This was definitely not a great first impression. That said, the food was tasty but with that level of service, I don’t think I’ll be coming back.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 1
Solid cocktail bar. Fairly priced. Nice outdoor seating area.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Restaurantji Recommends
The restaurant was nicely decorated, the food was absolutely delicious, and the service was incredible! Thank you Mariam for taking care of us! We went for their buck a shuck special on Sundays. Oysters were fresh and tasty. We also ordered their potatoes, octopus, shrimp and the warm charcuterie board. Everything was incredibly delicious 😋
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Nice Atmosphere with good small candle setup. Definitely one of my favorite 😍.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Charcuterie Platter \u0026 Oysters
No air conditioning and the waiters are hard to reach. Food and drink is ok
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 1
Jamie was so wonderful, amazing cocktail shaker, and so knowledgeable. Definitely will come back because for her.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Mariam was AMAZING!!! She was the highlight of my trip to Toronto. She was kind, funny, attentive and helpful. Will absolutely be visiting Melrose on Adelaide on my next trip in hopes of having her as my server again. 6+ stars for Mariam!!!
Atmosphere: 4
Service: 5
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