Jack Astor's - Toronto (Yonge & Bloor)

Jack Astor's - Toronto (Yonge & Bloor) reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   Maria

   Toronto4 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on January 14, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   We had dinner and drinks and we were impressed by the quality of our mains.Considering this is a sports bar we were expecting the usual pub food but we were pleasantly surprised by the chicken oatmeal, chicken Thai curry and the pad Thai. Very good selection of wines at a very reasonable price. Service was great and friendly , our orders arrived quickly even though the restaurant was quite busy at some point. The atmosphere was pleasant ( even though I find it a built too dark) and we could cary on a proper conversation during our stay . All in all we had a great time and we recommend this restaurant The only thing I wish there was on the menu is speciality coffee ( espresso , late , cappuccino etc. ). A cup of nice cappuccino would have been great to end a good meal Hope the management will consider introducing in the menu speciality coffee .
   

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   Sheldon

   Toronto35 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on December 17, 2024

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Great place for work, friends, groups or any other event. Good beers on tap, good food and very good service.
   

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   brianna

   Toronto2 reviews

   2.0

   Dined on November 23, 2024

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 3

   Not Worth the Hype I decided to check out Jack Astor’s because of the Christmas decorations they’ve been putting up at all their locations. While the décor was festive and definitely added a nice holiday vibe, that was about the only highlight of the visit. The service was slow and inattentive, even though it was a quiet night. You’d think with fewer customers, the staff would be more on top of things, but that wasn’t the case. The food? Average at best—nothing memorable or worth recommending. It felt more like something you’d grab in a rush, not something to enjoy. As for the drinks, they were a letdown. If you’re heading there for the decorations, sure, they’re cute—but don’t expect much else.
   

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   Sam

   Toronto1 review

   1.0

   Dined on November 17, 2024

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 2

   Visited Jack Astor’s at Yonge & Bloor for what was supposed to be a special celebration for my nephew’s birthday, but it turned out to be the most frustrating dining experience I’ve ever had. Before we even got to the main course, our waiter approached us to ask if we could settle the bill because his shift was ending. I explained that we hadn’t been served the main course yet, were planning to order more drinks, and wanted cake and coffee to complete the celebration. He offered to transfer our table to another server but mentioned he would lose his tips. Feeling bad for him, I agreed to settle the bill for what we had ordered up to that point. He thanked me and assured us we could continue to order from the new server and settle with them later. After that, we waited 40 minutes with no service—no drinks, no desserts, nothing. To add to the frustration, the waiter who claimed his shift was ending at 9 p.m. was still there, lingering around but never returned to our table or checked in on us. We ended up leaving without properly celebrating my nephew’s birthday. Before leaving, I asked to speak with the manager to share my disappointment, but it was clear that this restaurant’s service and management are far from customer-focused. Also, if the restaurant is open until midnight, why would a server’s shift end at 9, and why was he still there after claiming to be done? This was hands down the worst dining experience I’ve ever had. I will never return to this restaurant again. I would strongly advise against going there if you’re looking for good service or a pleasant experience. Such a disappointment!
   

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   luci VIP

   Toronto28 reviews

   2.0

   Dined on October 25, 2024

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 3

   Mexican bowl was terrible, mostly rice and gloopy cheese. Chicken fingers were dry. Cut raw carrots with dip was the highlight as well as the hot cookies. They were out of the whiskey I ordered so when they finally came back with a replacement, it was no longer a pre dinner drink. The waitress was lovely and did her best.
   

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   Catarina VIP

   Toronto4 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on September 7, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   It was an amazing experience. Our server Maj was fenomenal. Food tasted amazing!! Will definitely be back.
   

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   4seasons VIP

   Phoenix78 reviews

   2.0

   Dined on August 16, 2024

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 2

   Yuk. Food is so bad. Nothing positive to say about this place gone downhill over the years. Restaurant mainly open Shows people don’t like the food. Time to go bankrupt
   

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   JanL VIP

   Toronto52 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on May 10, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Our servers were amazing. We had a great experience.
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   Toronto3 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on May 4, 2024

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 3

   Convenient location if you’re attending entertainment venue nearby. Decent food. Efficient and friendly service. Energy of a sports bar. So don’t expect intimate ambience. Overall - a good experience
   

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    OpenTable Diner

    Toronto1 review

    4.0

    Dined on April 6, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5

    asked for bday cake but wasn’t given any :( but enjoyed the night
    

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