Drake Commissary

Name: Drake Commissary
Address: 128 Sterling Rd, Toronto, ON, Canada, M6R 2B7
Telephone: (416) 432-2922 ext. 1
Price range: CAN$30 and under
Rating: 4.3

4.3

406 Reviews

CAN$30 and under

Canadian

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We’ve loved every minute of having you over at ours during the last 4+ years and welcoming you into Drake Commissary, our unique culinary hub on Sterling Road. We are saddened to inform our friends, neighbours, guests and suppliers that Drake Commissary will close to the public today. We can’t thank you enough for embracing us in this very special community and we hope you’ll come to visit us at one of our other Drake Properties to see some familiar faces, enjoy a bite and drink amongst friends.

From our guests and partners to our suppliers and our incredible team, we are so proud of everyone who had a part in making the Drake Commissary the distinctive and inclusive hub for unique and diverse experiences through art, culture and food that it came to be.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Cuisines
Canadian
Hours of Operation
Wed, Sun 10:00 am–5:30 pm Thu–Sat 12:00 pm–8:00 pm
Phone number
(416) 432-2922 ext. 1
Website
http://www.thedrake.ca/commissary/
Payment Options
AMEX, MasterCard, Visa
Dress Code
Casual Dress
Executive Chef
Jonas Grupiljonas

Location
128 Sterling Rd, Toronto, ON M6R 2B7
Neighbourhood
The Junction
Cross Street
Bloor St. West & Lansdowne Ave or Dundas West &Sterling Rd.
Parking Details
128 Sterling Rd. parking lot and street parking available.
Public Transit
The Commissary can be accessed via TTC by walking south from Dundas West subway station or via the nearby GO train/UP Express from the Bloor station; or walking north along Sterling Rd. from the Dundas St & Sterling Rd streetcar stop.
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Fried Hot Honey Chicken Sandwich$18.00
lettuce, pickle, mayo, Commissary habanero hot sauce
Commissary Flat Top Burger$18.00
Woodward farms beef, cheddar, lettuce, pickle, onion, Russian dressing
Fried Sriracha Chicken Sammy$19.00
lettuce, pickle, mayo, cheddar, triple crunch mustard
Drake Veggie Burger$18.00
quinoa chickpea patty, cheddar, lettuce, tomato, pickle, Russian dressing daikon, milk bun

Spent Grain Sourdough Pizza

Made in collaboration with spent goods

Toasted Sesame + Pepperoni$17.00
San Marzano tomato sauce, fior di latte, honey
Margherita$16.00
San Marzano tomato sauce, fior di latte, basil + tarragon pesto
Rapini Bianca$16.00
béchamel, fior di latte, charred savoy cabbage, zucchini
Forager$16.00
béchamel, fior di latte, mushrooms, truffle oil, poppy seed

Desserts

House-Made Sorbet + Gelato
weekly flavours
- Single Scoop$3.00
- Double Scoop$5.00
Earl Grey Chocolate Cake$8.00
dark chocolate ganache

What 406 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.3

4.3 based on all time ratings

4.2Food
4.2Service
4.4Ambience
3.9Value

Noise • Moderate

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MelindaC
Toronto
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on July 22, 2021
overall4food4service4ambience4
The food was very good, nice service and location. A little pricey for what you get but happy overall :)
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TamT
Calgary
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 17, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Enjoyed the summer tomato and peach salad as well as their fresh cut fries; both were amazing!
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BrianB
Toronto
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on July 17, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food was excellent. The menu was more restricted than in pre- Covid times. The service was attentive. The Covid spacing and restrictions were handled well.
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snackattack
Toronto
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on June 19, 2021
overall4food3service5ambience4
Service was great despite my friends arriving a different times and late. Food was pretty good, but nothing to write home about.
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StephanieA
Toronto
5 reviews
vip
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on October 8, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always great at the Drake Commissary. Never disappoints!
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Tilly
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 4, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great place to eat. Different vibe during the pandemic. Still a fun place to dine. Awesome food.
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Brett
Toronto
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on September 27, 2020
overall4food5service4ambience4
The food was great and the service was good. We will be back!
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KarinaA
Toronto
35 reviews
vip
5.0
35 reviews
Dined on September 26, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food and service.
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OpenTable Diner
Toronto
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on September 23, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
fantastic food and service :)
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Tree
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on September 23, 2020
overall3food3service4ambience3
Overall clean. But given they empathize their "Good Clean Fun Policy" it falls a bit short when the washrooms were not touchless and no paper towels available to dry your hands and to open the doors. Air dryers are the worst for spreading germs, regardless of covid, Luckily, I always carry tissues for that very reason. When the staff use the washrooms, despite if they wash them, when they touch the door handles, then go to the kitchen to prepare the food, how hygienic is that? Not at all! Regardless of covid or not this is not very good practice.
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Emily
Ottawa
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 19, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Incredible food, service and covid precautions. We had a wonderful dinner and will definitely be returning!
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Brett
Toronto
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on September 19, 2020
overall4food4service4ambience4
Watched a restaurant do its best to adapt to the new normal, and the staff is doing a great job. The hamburger is great. The only reason why I marked 4/5 for value is that the takeout menu has the burger at $12.00, and the dine-in price is at $18.00. What was not made clear is if the take-away meal comes with fries - but even if that is the case - a $6.00 variance seems excessive.
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WomanEats
Toronto
3 reviews
3.0
3 reviews
Dined on September 16, 2020
overall3food2service4ambience4
I get that it’s difficult for restaurants to keep up the same quality level but food wasn’t very good. Fries were meh and the wings were strangely spiced. I’ve eaten there a few times when life was normal so know they can do much better even with their much smaller menu.
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Heath
Toronto
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 12, 2020
overall5food5service3ambience5
The peach and tomato salad was delicious and generous! The Strawberry elderflower French toast was also a hit!
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Marie
Toronto
22 reviews
vip
5.0
22 reviews
Dined on September 12, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Double date! Great hidden gem tucked away in an industrial area. Interiors are beautiful, artistic open vibe. Food and drinks were great. Will return in the future!
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misscarlito
Toronto
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on September 4, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Delicious meal on the patio, contactless menu option, lots of space.
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Ernest
Toronto
8 reviews
vip
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on September 3, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great venue, amazing food and decent service!
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Wendy
Toronto
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 30, 2020
overall5food4service5ambience5
A hidden gem with a nice patio. Food was imaginative and tasty. Service very friendly.
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RenF
Toronto
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 30, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
The breakfast sandwich is SOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOOOO Good :~) Blow your mind, best breakfast sandwich of life, good. I almost dont want to tell you how good it is becauuuuse when you eat it, you will want to eat it everyday and you will make it harder for me to get a reservation. So...dont do that please :~)
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SeemaG
Philadelphia
6 reviews
4.0
6 reviews
Dined on August 30, 2020
overall4food5service3ambience4
Went for brunch. I called ahead to make sure they could accommodate allergies as they have a limited menu due to Covid. I was told that they would be ‘very accommodating’ however when we arrived our server kept saying things couldn’t get substituted etc... therefore they were not accommodating. Luckily my cousin was okay with eating French fries as her meal but it was not ideal. I’m an avid supporter of all Drake venues and have been to the commissary several times, this was just one of those frustrating experiences.
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Brett
Toronto
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on August 29, 2020
overall4food4service4ambience3
Attentive Service A Good Cocktail Tasty Food The room felt a bit tense due to the newness of in-restaurant dining That is not a negative towards the operator or staff, but a reality
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OpenTable Diner
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on August 21, 2020
overall2food3service2ambience4
Second time back and the service continues to be the downfall of this great spot. Understanding we all need to be patient given the circumstances, their patio is just flat out under-staffed. My husband waited 15 minutes at our table upon arrival and no one even came by with water or to take a beer order. Little things that add up like quality checks, beverage top ups, clearing of plates - none of it was happening. So much so that we wanted dessert but just asked for the bill.
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StephanieA
Toronto
5 reviews
vip
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on August 21, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Friendly staff, accommodating, great food selection, comfortable ambiance.
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Alex
London
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 19, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Lovely supper outside on their colourful patio. Their GoodCleanFun Covid initiative was clear, had temperature checked and tables marked as sanitized. Food was amazing as always, cocktails to do for!
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BarbH
Toronto
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on August 19, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
We chose to eat on the patio, which had ample space between tables and a good amount of shade. This is so much quieter than many other patios because it is not on a street. All COVID precautions were being taken very seriously. It was a very enjoyable meal.
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AmyK
Toronto
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on August 16, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
We enjoyed our experience. We all went to get coffee and it was a great place to catch up.
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Pickers
Toronto
19 reviews
vip
4.0
19 reviews
Dined on August 16, 2020
overall4food5service4ambience4
Even though we were sat in what is basically car park - it was great! The food was delicious and we LOVED the cocktails, the music selection we all (ages 16, 28, 34 and 60) thought was great (not too loud not too quiet). Service could have been better, not massively attentive, other than when up-selling for us to order more drinks. We ended up with no cutlery at one point and had to ask twice for more napkins - that said we still gave a generous tip to the staff for showing up and serving us during covid. All in all a good experience - we will be back.
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OpenTable Diner
Toronto
3 reviews
1.0
3 reviews
Dined on August 16, 2020
overall1food1service1ambience2
This was our first night out since Covid hit, and we were really looking forward to our first patio dining experience. We had never eaten at the commissary before, so this was also a new venue for us. I am gluten-free and was happy to see the gluten-free items clearly identified on the menu. We ordered a round of drinks and appetizers to start and ordered our mains shortly after. As a former server, I was a bit concerned that our server was not writing anything down, especially because we had asked for his recommendations and engaged him in conversation. He did not seem familiar with the menu at all and struggled to recommend a wine and his favourite dishes for us to try. Anytime we asked a question he seemed quite annoyed and began to treat us with more and more disdain as the night went on. The drinks were incredible, but the apps were mediocre at best. The dishes seemed to be using all of the same ingredients and flavours. Two of us ordered the same salad (halloumi salad) which was clearly identified as GF on the menu and requested to add chicken. We also ordered one brisket and one chicken sandwich. My husband asked for some hot sauce which never came, despite several reminders. The salads arrived sans chicken and also without halloumi. It was a $20 bowl of greens. When I asked about the toppings the waiter proceeded to tell me that the halloumi likely was cross-contaminated, so he made the decision to leave it off of my salad (without consulting me first) and forgot to enter the chicken. If a menu item is not truly gluten-free, why would you identify it that way on the menu? Had he told me that to begin with, I could’ve modified my order accordingly. He then returned with a few pieces of COLD sliced chicken to put on top of my salad (not even a close to a whole chicken breast) and could not conceal his eye rolls upon delivering it to our table. Honestly, the terrible service really ruined the experience for us, and the food was just OK. We will never return.
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OpenTable Diner
Toronto
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 15, 2020
overall4food3service4ambience4
Great amount of fun non-alcoholic drink options.
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PiaB
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on August 13, 2020
overall4food5service4ambience4
Friendly welcome , with immediate service by personable waitress. excellent food experience. The salad was well thought out with a balanced textur and flavour. some attention given to the : "sun factor" as we were ivited to change table to a slightly more shady one. Congratulations to staff and leadership on holding out during this stressful period . pia bouman
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Aurana
Toronto
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on August 12, 2020
overall5food4service5ambience5
Our party was seated on the patio which had a very fun vibe, with relaxing and upbeat music. The waitress we had provided excellent service. I would definitely come back and recommend this place. The menu did not provide a lot of variety, but the dishes that we ordered were all delicious (chicken sandwich, burger, and veggie burgers). Drink menu had good selection.
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Diane
Montreal
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on August 9, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience4
Amazing food: Tomato - Peach -Moza Salad & Commissary Birher
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Kara
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 8, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
As usual the Drake provide a very good meal, with excellent quality service. The food was delicious and the staff were really great. I always enjoy my time at Drake.
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RuthW
Toronto
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 8, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Visiting the Drake Commissary will remind you of the Before Times. Highly recommended. The food was excellent and everyone worked hard to make our time on the patio relaxing and enjoyable. Thanks to the chef and to the amazing staff working on the patio.
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RayJ
Toronto
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 8, 2020
overall4food5service4ambience5
Friendly, helpful wait staff. Delightful (and socially distant) patio. Excellent food and beverages (we had babaganoush, burgers fries, beer). Only minor issue was that the app was brought to the table at the same time as the mains - would have preferred the app earlier.
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vieve
Toronto
9 reviews
vip
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on August 7, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
great experience. waiters/waitress were very knowkedgeable.
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AHGonOT
Toronto
106 reviews
vip
4.0
106 reviews
Dined on August 1, 2020
overall4food4service5ambience3
Outdoor patio - not high on ambiance but necessary during Covid - although allowed now their indoors was not available ( nor am I ready to eat indoors anywhere as yet) Good attentive service and food was as ordered - delicious and well presented on plate
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Lana
Toronto
6 reviews
2.0
6 reviews
Dined on July 31, 2020
overall2food2service5ambience5
Appreciate that the patio is open for service. Our waitress Olivia as always was outstanding. However, we found that all three drinks we ordered were either watered down or not of the quality expected. The food was mediocre at best.
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OpenTable Diner
Toronto
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 30, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great health protocols , best patio so far . The food was amazing
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Jeff
Toronto
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on July 30, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent food.
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Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitising
- Surfaces sanitised between seatings
- Digital, disposable or sanitised menu provided
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
- Sanitiser or wipes provided for customers
Physical distancing
- Limited number of seated diners
- Distancing maintained in common areas
- Extra space between tables

Protective equipment
- Waitstaff wear masks
Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

Drake Commissary offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (416) 432-2922 ext. 1.

Drake Commissary is rated 4.3 stars by 406 OpenTable diners.

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(416) 432-2922 ext. 1

128 Sterling Rd, Toronto, ON M6R 2B7

Additional information

Cross Street
Bloor St. West & Lansdowne Ave or Dundas West &Sterling Rd.
Neighbourhood
The Junction
Hours of Operation
Wed, Sun 10:00 am–5:30 pm Thu–Sat 12:00 pm–8:00 pm
Cuisines
Canadian
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress Code
Casual Dress
Parking Details
128 Sterling Rd. parking lot and street parking available.
Public Transit
The Commissary can be accessed via TTC by walking south from Dundas West subway station or via the nearby GO train/UP Express from the Bloor station; or walking north along Sterling Rd. from the Dundas St & Sterling Rd streetcar stop.
Payment Options
AMEX, MasterCard, Visa
Executive Chef
Jonas Grupiljonas
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.thedrake.ca/commissary/
Phone number
(416) 432-2922 ext. 1

Drake Commissary

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Menu

Snacks

Fresh Baked Sourdough$6.00

Fresh Cut Fries$6.00

Salads

Summer Tomato + Peach Salad$14.00

Kale Caesar$14.00

Sandwiches

Fried Hot Honey Chicken Sandwich$18.00

Commissary Flat Top Burger$18.00

Fried Sriracha Chicken Sammy$19.00

Drake Veggie Burger$18.00

Spent Grain Sourdough Pizza

Toasted Sesame + Pepperoni$17.00

Margherita$16.00

Rapini Bianca$16.00

Forager$16.00

Desserts

House-Made Sorbet + Gelato

Earl Grey Chocolate Cake$8.00

What 406 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitising

Physical distancing

Protective equipment

Screening

FAQs

Does Drake Commissary offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Drake Commissary restaurant rated?

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