Grey Gardens

Exceptional service and amazing food. Spaced well, no rush. Lovely cocktails and wine. Small, warm, friendly.

Very tasty and inventive dishes, smaller portion sizes. Service was excellent

It was our anniversary and we were greeted with a glass of bubbly to start. The food was great, wine pairing was perfect. Would definitely go back.

Had such an amazing time here!! I took my mom here for dinner the day after Mother’s Day - it was so easy booking a reservation, and communication was great! Service was brilliant from the moment we walked in - it was just the two of us so we were seated at the chef’s counter, and even though the chefs working behind the counter were pretty busy cooking, they also took the time to tell us about the food and make sure everything was great. The food was unbelievable - we asked for recommendations and ended up getting wine pairings with each course, and every bit of food and each glass of wine was spectacular. I can’t overstate enough what a great experience it was, and to top it all off, the prices were amazing - can’t wait to come back and try everything else on the menu!

Another lovely meal in tasteful and relaxing surroundings (I didn't say quiet, but pleasantly energized). We sat at the chef's counter as usual, I highly recommend it; tables are so overrated when you are looking for intimate conversation in a lively place. The staff is professional and kind, and the exceptional wine list benefits from prior research if one is so inclined - it allows for fascinating discoveries. It's the kind of place you want to return to as soon as you leave. Just go.

This place is a must try!! Amazing in every way possible.

Every dish we got was great. I wish we could have ordered all of the dishes. I'm just visiting Toronto but if I lived here, I would come often.

The waitstaff was very knowledgeable. Small but nice wine offerings. Food was special.

Fantastic menu - all items extremely good well prepared and presented beautifully.

Amazing wine list. They are happy to discuss your choices and offer advice.

Attentive service that was friendly and unobtrusive.

Would go back anytime. Later seatings are a bit easier and quieter. Quite a gem!

Grey Gardens is a truly special experience. We’ve been here for just a quick drink (or two), but also for special dinners. This place is the whole package: exceptional service (thanks Ben and Jing), beautiful wines (something for everyone here) at reasonable prices, amazing food (our favourite was the hand torn pasta with chicken skin) and an Extremely Romantic interior. I know I’m gushing, but I find that I’m constantly making excuses to come drink/eat here.

Fresh, light and tasty food with some original combinations
Relax and young atmosphere
Good wine list
On the expensive side

Absolutely wonderful experience

Every dish was sublime.

My colleague and I enjoyed the whole dining experience very much, from the food to the service to the ambience. We shared everything and each dish was consistently impressive, uniquely made and flavourful. The service was exceptional, to the point of re-serving a dish because the server had noticed it had come out too early and we wouldn’t be able to enjoy it at an optimal temperature. The staff manage the intimate setting by providing spaces elsewhere to store our coats and bags. Our table was regularly kept tidy and refreshed, but not obtrusively. Our water glasses were also filled regularly, but not obtrusively. I felt quite spoiled by the excellent service!

What an amazing restaurant. Everything tasted so good.

Made a reservation 2weeks in advance for a Tuesday evening and was sat at the end of the bar across from the cash register

The atmosphere was light and lovely, the tables were well spaced and not overcrowded allowing for conversation. The service was helpful and attentive and the food was absolutely fantastic, well executed and beautifully presented.

Traveling to town and wanted to check out this place. Incredibly cute with awesome fresh dishes. Try to grab a table at the chef’s counter and eat a pasta dish. The rhubarb dessert was amazing to end on too!

Love the hip cool vibe. The wine list was categorized, in addition to usual sparkling/white/red/etc, by wine characteristics to help with selection. Love how each of our dishes were prepared, a new twist on the main ingredient. The staff was friendly and knowledgeable.

Food is delicious! Very friendly service!

Food was ok - the place had a great vibe though and good drinks.

Nice wine and vibe, Def $$$ and the smallest 25 dollar cheese platter ive ever had.

Always love this Spot!

Amazing food, incredible wine, lovely service and just a fantastic vibe! Sooo good!!!

Both food and service were exceptional. The level of attention to detail in the prep of each dish was really remarkable.

The food was amazing. There were no bad dishes. The tartar was beautiful and the tour was worth the trip. I would go back in a heartbeat. I just wish there was a tasting menu. I would have loved to try it all.

We were seated at the Chefs bar and had a wounderful time. Being able to see things being made/put together was great. Everything we ordered was fantastic, we only wish we could have ordered more seeing the other menu items being made. A delicious experience.

Great experience. Delicious small plates prepared with extreme detail.

The wine list and service was stellar! The ambiance of the room is casual yet upscale. You will not regret going here

The food was really good by Toronto standards - some of the best I’ve experienced here, taste-wise. Price-wise its a little expensive, especially by global standards. Service was pleasant and attentive. The music was great! Overall a very good restaurant for Toronto, with great service and nice food

Went there for my birthday and didnt order dessert so they brought an empty plate with a candle and made a comment how I didnt buy dessert so here's just a candle. Very rude, if you don't want to give away a dessert that's fine but dont bring an empty plate with just a candle. Even the cheapest of restaurants don't do that.

Outstanding in every way! We sat at the counter overlooking the kitchen which made it even more special. Every course was delicious - we had two pastas that were just outstanding, as well as an incredible skate dish, but honestly, we would re-order everything we had. Great wines with a focus on natural wines, and the best and friendliest servers. They really take a team approach and cover each other off to ensure an excellent customer experience. Can't wait to go back!

Excellent food and service. Fun vibe. Have the smoked fish dip and the ravioli!!

I will recommend GG to some people but not to everyone. I know plenty of foodie folk who really adore the twee decorative plates of some restaurants and the little plates were tasty, but with all the hype I was rather expecting to be “Blumenthal’ed”. I wasn’t. The salads were nice, but for sharing plates-especially between five - they were scant. Rutabaga is reasonable any time of year, isnt it? And beets? Having had parents who survived the London Blitz, I was transported back to era of the ration book - gosh it seems one of our party may have already had their beet for the month!
Pretty place, attentive, kind service, and the food was good...but for our party there just didn’t seem enough of it.

Both myself and my guest are from New York City and agreed that this was the best meal we have ever had! The food is unique and flavorful. Highly recommend the house orange wine as it pairs well with the entire menu. The atmosphere is also lovely.

A great experience. We had wine matching the different courses when in fact it was not on the menu. Excellent service

The meal was awesome from the Chile potatoes to the steak. Unique simple culinary dishes, cocktails were spot on. Service was impeccable, timing of plates appropriately spaced, which seems to be such an issue for other restaurants!
It’s was a relaxed chilled no rushed all round great dinner!

The decor, ambience and service was impeccable! Cocktails and wine were great.

Our server was truly wonderful and helped us navigate the wine menu. One of us is pescatarian and the other is vegetarian, and we had no trouble finding something delicious on the menu. We’ll definitely be back!

The space was beautiful and the service was excellent, but of the five dishes we had, only one was worth the price point. Lamb carpaccio excellent, but lobster dish only mediocre (and $42 for what was equivalent to an appetizer). I would only go again if they did work on the menu.

I love this restaurant with all my heart! Every time I eat here, my mind is blown. The hospitality and ambiance is bar none some of the best in the city. Chef's food is world-class. Seeing the calm and measured way he commands the kitchen is really something to look up to and it gives me a rare and comforting sense of hope for the culinary industry.

The only qualm I have, if I may, is regarding the white wine selections (that we picked at least) which were not much to speak of. I do love the orange wine though.