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Essence Bistro, Vaughan, ON

Essence Bistro

4.7
4.7
13 Reviews
CAN$31 to CAN$50
Farm-to-table
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At essence bistro, we believe what makes food great is the use of fresh produce. Working with the seasons in Ontario, we get to capture the freshness using everything at its peak. The local bounty inspires us to create seasonal dishes and energizes our team to share our flavors with our guests!

Chef, Gerry Quintero L.
Growing up as a vegetarian in Mexico, Gerry acquainted himself with the fresh produce available year round and cooking at home from a young age. Chef Quintero has honed his skills from catering to fine dining. Working  in Toronto restaurants such as Scarpetta, Yours Truly, El Caballito, Linda Modern Thai and Rosalinda. The different cuisines developed his own style and love for seasonal Ontario produce always keeping his beloved Mexican flavours in his arsenal. 


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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 7 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Cuisines
    Farm-to-table, Canadian, Latin American
  • Hours of Operation
    Wed–Fri 11:00 am–4:00 pm Wed–Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Sat, Sun 10:30 am–3:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (647) 812-0927
  • Website
    https://essencebistro.com/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress Code
    Casual Dress
  • Location
    140 Woodbridge Ave, Vaughan, ON L4L 4K9
  • Neighbourhood
    Woodbridge
  • Parking Details
    Public Lot
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 13 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Toronto / Ontario

    Farm-to-table

  • York

    Best Overall

  • York

    Best Food

  • York

    Best Value

  • York

    Great for brunch

  • York

    Innovative

  • York

    Gluten-free-friendly

  • York

    Healthy

  • York

    Neighbourhood gem

  • York

    Vegetarian-friendly

13 Reviews

  1. OpenTable Diner

    Toronto

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 24, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Incredible food and wonderful service. Very enjoyable

    Essence BistroResponded 3 days ago

    Thank you so much for the positive feedback and five star review, it's greatly appreciated!

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  2. LoraBourck

    Toronto

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 23, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This place is a little gem! Great light, healthy, organic fresh food, with a nice ambiance and fantastic service. Bring all my clients here for lunch! Maybe I should keep this to myself but they deserve a 5 star review!!

    Essence BistroResponded 3 days ago

    Lora, thank you for taking the time to write such a positive review! We are constantly working on more great experiences and dishes for our guests to sample. Your review makes it all worth it! We can't wait to host you again.

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  3. OpenTable Diner

    Toronto

    10 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on August 6, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Farm to table fresh brunch. Pretty interior. Fantastic service. Great juice bar if you want a pick-me-up to get you through the afternoon.

    Essence BistroResponded 3 days ago

    Thanks for leaving a five star review and recommending one our most popular smoothies! The pick me up really is the people's choice lol. We look forward to hosting you again very soon.

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  4. AngeloD

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food and the service by Katrina was impeccable.

    Essence BistroResponded 3 days ago

    Thank you Angelo for the five star review and highlighting one of our amazing servers, Katrina. We pride ourselves on great service and a unique experience, we are so happy you enjoyed your visit. Come back soon!

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  5. MunayAesthetics

    Toronto

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 30, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The quality of the food is incomparable! The customer service is amazing! The location is stunning! I had such a great experience at Essence Bistro, fresh food, healthy and the cocktails (you must try them)… my new fav restaurant!!! And what I love the most about the restaurant is that is Latin gourmet food, that is so new! I don’t really seen any latin restaurants that offer gourmet dishes. Can’t wait to go back and try the Oysters and Paella!

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  6. OpenTable Diner

    Toronto

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on July 29, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience4
    Great experience. Great service and the food tasted really nice as well

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  7. Luv2dineTO

    Toronto

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on July 27, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing food and service! Their drinks are so good as well!!

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 23, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    It’s the best restaurant in the area that you could visit and get a delicious and perfect dinner to share with someone! I haven’t tried something like this! It’s a very unique concept that mix the Latin American food with elegance. I loved it. The service was perfect, nice servers and staff. Drinks are the perfect match for the food! You must visit this place!

    Essence BistroResponded 3 days ago

    Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review, it's greatly appreciated! We continuously work to create unique experiences for our guests and your feedback makes it all worth it. We look forward to serving you in the future!

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    Toronto

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on July 15, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience4
    Great food. Farm to table. Very fresh and flavourful! Highly recommend!

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  10. Mim86

    Toronto

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on July 6, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I was already looking forward to eating here. I have never been to a farm to table restaurant. The food was exquisite. Every plate was different in its own way. It was so wonderful hearing how it's put together, how the menu is maintained,integrated with different ingredients and foods that are in season. That was probably the most wonderful part. Knowing where your food is coming from. And the best part is I didn't leave bloated I didn't leave feeling heavy and over stuffed. I left feeling full. I would love to experience brunch. Definitely be making my way back.

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  11. AKat

    Toronto

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 30, 2023

    overall3food4service2ambience3
    I had high expectations because the first time I was there everything was amazing! This time, there was very little veggies included with the dips and salsas appetizer and not enough chips so we had to order an additional small basket of chips. Also the chips were flavoured so they competed against the dips. The taro chips were good but the plaintain were not our favourite. We had reservations and the place was empty but the server didn't offer us the nicer seating. He also over charged me by around $1000! Thank goodness I noticed and quickly cancelled the charge! Then instead of offering me a copy of the receipt for the cancelled transaction he held onto it. I had to ask for it from him. The first time I went the service as amazing, personal, and you could tell they wanted us to really enjoy our experience. This time it was lackluster and careless. I travelled about an hour just to eat there again and even brought my father visiting from the U.S. but I don't have the same feeling about it anymore. I don't know that I will do the distance again just to eat there. Especially if I have to really watch carefully what I am being charged. After my first visit I posted a raving review on Google but now I feel differently about the whole experience. The food is good though.

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  12. LynnT

    Toronto

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on June 29, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience1
    Fine restaurant. The food is artistry. Beautiful exp

    Essence BistroResponded 3 days ago

    Thank you for the five star review review, see you soon!

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  13. AlexD

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    A++ enjoyable experience. I would definitely recommend this restaurant to my family and friends

    Essence BistroResponded 3 days ago

    Thank you for taking the time to write such a positive review! We are constantly working on more great experiences and dishes for our guests to sample. Your review makes it all worth it! We can't wait to host you again

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FAQs

Essence Bistro offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (647) 812-0927.

Essence Bistro is rated 4.7 stars by 13 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 7 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Essence Bistro

140 Woodbridge Ave, Vaughan, ON L4L 4K9

Additional information

  • Neighbourhood
    Woodbridge
  • Hours of Operation
    Wed–Fri 11:00 am–4:00 pm Wed–Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Sat, Sun 10:30 am–3:00 pm
  • Cuisines
    Farm-to-table, Canadian, Latin American
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress Code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking Details
    Public Lot
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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