Definitely on the pricier side, but the food and service is excellent. Would recommend for brunch or casual drinks
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Andrea Gnanatheepan
Amazing high quality breakfast in the area.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Christa M
solid 3.5 stars on the food, but i feel like I may update this after trying them again.
The Old York Tavern feels like an old-man bar with a facelift (which i love) cozy, warm inviting atmosphere, good character. It’s definitely on the smaller side, so tables are very close together, but it kind of adds to the character.
My friend and I caught the tail end of happy hour and the drink + oyster deal is a great value. That said, the oysters were shucked pretty poorly (lots of shell bits), which was a bit of a letdown.
Food-wise, my first experience was a mixed bag but mostly positive.
Mortadella sandwich: Amazing flavour, but I did end up pulling a couple long stringy rinds out of my mouth, which kind of turned me off, but the sandwich itself was great
Chicken liver mousse: I’m not a mousse person, so take this with a grain of salt. The flavour was fine, just not my thing texture-wise.
Stracciatella & flatbread: Hands down the star of the meal. The flatbread was unreal, perfect texture and flavour and the stracciatella with roasted grapes was such a good combo.
Salt & pepper calamari: Good, solid, nothing groundbreaking.
Overall, the meal was good, service was excellent and the vibe is great. I’d definitely go back to try more dishes
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Alexa-reigh Thomson
Wow!! Second time at this gem and tonight was spectacular. Katie was so helpful at the bar tonight and gave us the best recos of squash, lamb belly, steak.. everything was divine!!! We love the vibes here and can’t wait to come back
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Steph D
Menu is fresh, and staff are very kind - highly recommend. Had a friend’s birthday there and this was the set menu!
Frank Len
This place has a very cool and creative menu. One of the best meals I have had ever. Sorry but I will not say what I had because I suggest you try everything they offer. Check out the horses that patrol the area as well.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
James White
No idea what they did to get that much flavor in the burger, the umami was off the charts and sublime. Those fries dunked it the aioli were perfect. Rounding it out with the bread pudding, sumptuously warm, swimming in caramel, drooling Chantelle cream- would recommend. Delightful warm vibe, save the light from the kitchen which was a too bright and too fluorescent. But that wouldn't deter me from coming back again!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
fatemeh mosalla
I really like to think of Old York Tavern as a hidden gem, but I’m sure they’re more of a local legend. Their menu is small, but has such interesting combinations. They’re always worth every penny, and I’ve been visiting the restaurant for their food multiple times. If I had to ever recommend a restaurant to people visiting the city, this would be probably on the top of my list of recommendations. Literally, every single item from their brunch to dinner menu, including their drinks (personally a big fan of their ceasar and breakfast martini) makes me foam at the mouth.
The staff there are super friendly and sweet. Shoutout to George! He always remembered me, and never missed saying hello when he saw me. The service is always great, but I think it’s unique in the way that it feels like a community to me. This was my perfect third place (a place outside of work and home). It’s more than just a restaurant with good food, it’s also a vibey atmosphere with really cool people. A city gem.
11/10
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
fichcz c
A perfect to go restaurants in a cold day! Best baked squish I ever had. Lamb is delicious.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Melissa S
I walk past this place almost everyday and always noticed how busy it is… now I understand why!
The service and the food is incredible. The mushroom tartine and pommes dauphine were to die for!
Service was excellent. Pleasant atmosphere. Food was incredible. Fresh oysters for an appetizer were amazing.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Dylan Robertson
Quality vibe that feels like a neighbourhood spot, food like you’re in Paris. It’s my sisters favourite as well.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ben Bergman
Such a great neighborhood spot! The vibes, food, and service all are fantastic. The menu is quite small, so I would be curious to see if it changes frequently, as I have only been here once.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Chesna
I would’ve liked this place if the service had been better and the food worth the price, but I was honestly disappointed. Our server was rude and unhelpful, which really took away from the experience. While the food tasted decent, it definitely wasn’t worth what we paid - the prices are way too high for the portion sizes. I wouldn’t come here again.
Definitely on the pricier side, but the food and service is excellent. Would recommend for brunch or casual drinks
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Amazing high quality breakfast in the area.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
solid 3.5 stars on the food, but i feel like I may update this after trying them again.
The Old York Tavern feels like an old-man bar with a facelift (which i love) cozy, warm inviting atmosphere, good character. It’s definitely on the smaller side, so tables are very close together, but it kind of adds to the character.
My friend and I caught the tail end of happy hour and the drink + oyster deal is a great value. That said, the oysters were shucked pretty poorly (lots of shell bits), which was a bit of a letdown.
Food-wise, my first experience was a mixed bag but mostly positive.
Mortadella sandwich: Amazing flavour, but I did end up pulling a couple long stringy rinds out of my mouth, which kind of turned me off, but the sandwich itself was great
Chicken liver mousse: I’m not a mousse person, so take this with a grain of salt. The flavour was fine, just not my thing texture-wise.
Stracciatella & flatbread: Hands down the star of the meal. The flatbread was unreal, perfect texture and flavour and the stracciatella with roasted grapes was such a good combo.
Salt & pepper calamari: Good, solid, nothing groundbreaking.
Overall, the meal was good, service was excellent and the vibe is great. I’d definitely go back to try more dishes
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Wow!! Second time at this gem and tonight was spectacular. Katie was so helpful at the bar tonight and gave us the best recos of squash, lamb belly, steak.. everything was divine!!! We love the vibes here and can’t wait to come back
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Menu is fresh, and staff are very kind - highly recommend. Had a friend’s birthday there and this was the set menu!
This place has a very cool and creative menu. One of the best meals I have had ever. Sorry but I will not say what I had because I suggest you try everything they offer.
Check out the horses that patrol the area as well.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
No idea what they did to get that much flavor in the burger, the umami was off the charts and sublime. Those fries dunked it the aioli were perfect. Rounding it out with the bread pudding, sumptuously warm, swimming in caramel, drooling Chantelle cream- would recommend. Delightful warm vibe, save the light from the kitchen which was a too bright and too fluorescent. But that wouldn't deter me from coming back again!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I really like to think of Old York Tavern as a hidden gem, but I’m sure they’re more of a local legend. Their menu is small, but has such interesting combinations. They’re always worth every penny, and I’ve been visiting the restaurant for their food multiple times. If I had to ever recommend a restaurant to people visiting the city, this would be probably on the top of my list of recommendations. Literally, every single item from their brunch to dinner menu, including their drinks (personally a big fan of their ceasar and breakfast martini) makes me foam at the mouth.
The staff there are super friendly and sweet. Shoutout to George! He always remembered me, and never missed saying hello when he saw me. The service is always great, but I think it’s unique in the way that it feels like a community to me. This was my perfect third place (a place outside of work and home). It’s more than just a restaurant with good food, it’s also a vibey atmosphere with really cool people. A city gem.
11/10
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
A perfect to go restaurants in a cold day! Best baked squish I ever had. Lamb is delicious.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I walk past this place almost everyday and always noticed how busy it is… now I understand why!
The service and the food is incredible. The mushroom tartine and pommes dauphine were to die for!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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Wow the food here was really good!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Service was excellent. Pleasant atmosphere. Food was incredible. Fresh oysters for an appetizer were amazing.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Quality vibe that feels like a neighbourhood spot, food like you’re in Paris. It’s my sisters favourite as well.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Such a great neighborhood spot! The vibes, food, and service all are fantastic. The menu is quite small, so I would be curious to see if it changes frequently, as I have only been here once.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I would’ve liked this place if the service had been better and the food worth the price, but I was honestly disappointed. Our server was rude and unhelpful, which really took away from the experience. While the food tasted decent, it definitely wasn’t worth what we paid - the prices are way too high for the portion sizes. I wouldn’t come here again.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 1
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