What could have been a neighbourhood gem is sadly ruined by less than pleasant ownership. The owner was insufferable and full of himself. Booked a table for three but got seated at the bar despite the restaurant being empty. His staff tried to convince him that there is enough time before the next reservation but he would not budge. Bar seating is extremely hot since you are seating right across the stove. When we were done, I pointed at an empty tables as we were leaving and he just shrugged.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 2
Service: 1
Lucy Rubin
Second time eating here . Excellent food and service. A really great neighbourhood spot .
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Chelsea Mcmullan
Have ordered their pizza three weeks in row. Feels so special and unique for the neighbourhood. We’ve tried three of their pizzas and loved all three. The crust is light and crispy with great flavour and chew. A pizza, their amazing fries (10 out of 10), and a not to be slept on green salad is just a perfect mid-week meal.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jonnhy99
Good pizza, now I have to try the regular dining offering.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Judit Alcalde
The French style pizzas are delicious. We tried them tonight for the first time and will definitely be ordering again. We tried the Friday night bistro a few weeks ago and it was also amazing. This is a true neighborhood gem.
Food: 5
Service: 5
K VR
No-nonsense, owner-operated, French place. Can't go wrong with the burger or the mussels. Service is A+. A great addition to the Danforth.
Hélène Prenant
I had dinner last summer on their patio. Disappointed to discover that it is a French restaurant where only the chef is French. The food didn't blow our mind as 2 friends from France. The gougère were good, but the rest was just ok. Also there were pigeons going in and out of the patio, over one of the tables. We were not impressed.
Food: 3
Service: 4
Kevin Kasa
Incredibly delicious food in a warm and friendly environment!
Got a seat here by the counter for Valentine's Day and had a great experience. The food was really delicious and authentic to traditional French Bistros.
The service was also great, and appreciated the Chef chatting with us after the meal about the food and cuisine.
The price is also very reasonable for the food and service quality.
The food was ok. But the waitress with the hair tied was very rude. I asked her for a napkin and she had plenty of them at hand, but she refused three times and told me to go to the toilet to get some.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 4
Service: 1
Sammi M
Wow! What a wonderful GEM of a spot Taverne Tamblyn is! Feels like a local spot in PARIS! Fantastic ambiance, Top Shelf service (The Lovely Jen) and Delicious Food! Hats off to Chef/Owner Ben for creating such a 10/10 spot 👍😊
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Brandon
The food was good but portions were comically small. The steak was a 4 Oz cut, the cod was about the size of a large piece of sushi. Very disappointing to order 3 appetizers, 2 mains and a dessert between two people and still leave a bit hungry.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 5
Mani Fazeli
Solid French bistro, with light twists on classic dishes. Excellent service and value for money. The food itself is great but has room to improve. Chicken was slightly overcooked, soup was a tad low in temperature, beef tartar lacked the richness and velvety texture from too little egg yolk (but the shallots and capers were well blended). Loved the jus and chocolate dessert. Again, for the price, it's a must visit.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Uncle Cyncle
Almost 5 stars for me. The portion is a bit small but it was mostly tasty. Service was very good.
What could have been a neighbourhood gem is sadly ruined by less than pleasant ownership. The owner was insufferable and full of himself. Booked a table for three but got seated at the bar despite the restaurant being empty. His staff tried to convince him that there is enough time before the next reservation but he would not budge. Bar seating is extremely hot since you are seating right across the stove. When we were done, I pointed at an empty tables as we were leaving and he just shrugged.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 2
Service: 1
Second time eating here . Excellent food and service. A really great neighbourhood spot .
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Have ordered their pizza three weeks in row. Feels so special and unique for the neighbourhood. We’ve tried three of their pizzas and loved all three. The crust is light and crispy with great flavour and chew. A pizza, their amazing fries (10 out of 10), and a not to be slept on green salad is just a perfect mid-week meal.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Good pizza, now I have to try the regular dining offering.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The French style pizzas are delicious. We tried them tonight for the first time and will definitely be ordering again. We tried the Friday night bistro a few weeks ago and it was also amazing. This is a true neighborhood gem.
Food: 5
Service: 5
No-nonsense, owner-operated, French place. Can't go wrong with the burger or the mussels. Service is A+. A great addition to the Danforth.
I had dinner last summer on their patio. Disappointed to discover that it is a French restaurant where only the chef is French. The food didn't blow our mind as 2 friends from France. The gougère were good, but the rest was just ok. Also there were pigeons going in and out of the patio, over one of the tables. We were not impressed.
Food: 3
Service: 4
Incredibly delicious food in a warm and friendly environment!
Got a seat here by the counter for Valentine's Day and had a great experience. The food was really delicious and authentic to traditional French Bistros.
The service was also great, and appreciated the Chef chatting with us after the meal about the food and cuisine.
The price is also very reasonable for the food and service quality.
I HIGHKY reccomend the poached pear desert!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Steak Tartare, Beef Bourguignon, Ratatouille
I’m going to miss this spot. Always had a great time. Desserts like the pear were especially memorable
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Went here with a friend from Montreal and they loved it! Food is delish!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pepper Steak, Frites Cooked in Beef Fat
Restaurantji Recommends
The food was ok. But the waitress with the hair tied was very rude. I asked her for a napkin and she had plenty of them at hand, but she refused three times and told me to go to the toilet to get some.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 4
Service: 1
Wow! What a wonderful GEM of a spot Taverne Tamblyn is! Feels like a local spot in PARIS! Fantastic ambiance, Top Shelf service (The Lovely Jen) and Delicious Food! Hats off to Chef/Owner Ben for creating such a 10/10 spot 👍😊
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The food was good but portions were comically small. The steak was a 4 Oz cut, the cod was about the size of a large piece of sushi. Very disappointing to order 3 appetizers, 2 mains and a dessert between two people and still leave a bit hungry.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 5
Solid French bistro, with light twists on classic dishes. Excellent service and value for money. The food itself is great but has room to improve. Chicken was slightly overcooked, soup was a tad low in temperature, beef tartar lacked the richness and velvety texture from too little egg yolk (but the shallots and capers were well blended). Loved the jus and chocolate dessert. Again, for the price, it's a must visit.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Almost 5 stars for me. The portion is a bit small but it was mostly tasty. Service was very good.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
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