Brooklyn Tavern

Worst service I’ve encountered in a while. Took an hour to get my meal. Other tables were leaving because of how bad the service was. When the food came it wasn’t what we ordered but we were so hungry we are it regardless. Food wasn’t worth the wait.
I am shocked to read good reviews of this place. I wouldn’t return.

Best breakfast ever! Unique choices that left us wanting to lick our plates. Parking free on Sunday’s.

Some friends and I hopped over to Brooklyn this past Sunday for brunch. What a great experience! Other than my mild hangover and resulting post bourbon haze the Brooklyn Tavern healed my pain.
The food was fantastic — Carnita’s Hash pour moi — very tasty and a lovely presentation
The drinks were amazing — Fresh OJ, two styles of Caesars, Coffee and even the myriad of water glasses that graced my lips.
The service was spot on and Cindy (owner) was a riot!
If you haven’t… do! I’ll definitely return!

Amazing service!!! I can’t stress enough how great our waitress was, and unfortunately I didn’t ask for her name. She has dark brown/​black curly hair, she was thorough, attentive and friendly.
We had the Brooklyn Brisket Burger and Cubano Croissant.
Cubano Croissant
The croissant was buttery and flakey, the avocado spread was nice and tangy. The pork was flavorful, juicy and not over salted. The runny egg was perfectly cooked. Overall amazing!
Brooklyn Brisket Burger
The meat is grind in house and I had it done medium rare. Overall it’s tastes great but it’s a tad bit salty for my palate. The frites and house made mayo is great and the house made habanero sauce is awesome and hot!
We will definitely be back for more Sunday brunch!

This place offered surprisingly better than average brunch! creative menu items and the food was very good. I had the divorced poached eggs which were tasty and perfectly done. Dining companion had a decadent grilled cheese that was also great.
only downside was that service was a little harried, but i got the impression that they were either understaffed or busier than usual. would definitely recommend.

Went there for the Super Bowl with a group of people! Staff were great and the food was pretty good. Would definitely go back there.

Their sunday pot roast is wonderful.
Otherwise the food here consistently leaves me wanting more. But I still keep going back. Why? Well, it’s a very safe bet. You never are going to be too disappointed.
Well, unless you order the calamari. It’s terrible and served in this inedible nasty-​sauce.
But they do have a pleasant atmosphere, very little violence and a particularly nice server.
Also, they carry a surprisingly great assortment of Wine. Which, although almost exclusively new-​world, still offers great variety and quality.

Brunched on Sunday.
Service was meah– server seemed angry and impatient.
I had the pork carnita grilled cheese– idea is great! Problem is when biting into it oil literally poured out the bottom. Lost its appeal quickly.
Friend had the divorced poached eggs– said they were flavourless
Friend had the waffles– advised they tasted like they were frozen.
Sad really– place came highly recommended by friends who had been thought it was great. However– prob won’t be going back. Not sure what the big deal
Is.

Another great Queen East option. One of the best!
Just East of Pape on the south side of Queen, Brooklyn Tavern has an amazing brunch menu. I went Sunday early afternoon with a good friend. I had the Pork Carnitas-​Sunchoke Hash with and my friend had House-​Made Gravlax.
First off Sunchokes are awesome in general, and the use in Hash was really good. The Pork Carnitas were also super tasty. I took it with some homemade hot sauce which was legit good and legit hot!
The House-​Made Gravlax was also amazing I stole a bit to try and the fingerling potatoes that come with it are done very crispy and just right.
I’ve also been here for drinks and I can say the atmosphere is great as is the staff. Family can eat here or in general a late 30s+ crowd up to the 70+ crowd. It suits all. Give it a go!

My girlfriend and i came across the Brooklyn Tavern while walking down Queen street East and we decided to have a beer and an appetizer. We had some local IPA’s that were recommended by the bartend which were light and tasty. The real winner of the night was the crab cakes. The came in 3 and the textures a as well as tastes were all working in harmony.
I cannot wait for the next time to go here and actually have a full meal!

The food and cocktail for brunch were okay… but the service was horrible. It wasnt even crowded, but apologies for slowness were nonstop.

This is a cozy place in the neighbourhood to have a few drinks, share some apps, and catch up with a friend. How do I know? Because that is exactly what I did here! :-)
The atmosphere feels very casual and welcoming and the service staff is attentive and efficient. We were the only ones sitting out on the patio that day and they constantly came by to make sure we were enjoying ourselves.
We were in the mood to be chatty so we picked a few apps between us: popcorn with smoked paprika and manchego, chickpea frites, sweet hot chicken sliders, and the fries. I liked everything that we munched on. The crème brûlée for dessert was a great choice and had that crust you’d expect with the mild custard pudding underneath.
I wasn’t impressed with the caesar drink on the menu for the price ($ 12) but that is a minor issue to what was a overall satisfactory experience at the Brooklyn Tavern.

Aside from the few times I crashed here to view a Jays or hockey game over a reliable pint, I had brunch here. Though Leslieville is saturated with weekend brunch options, I hope I don’t trigger a Portlandia-​style lineup/​scene like you’ll find virtually every bloody-​hell weekend at nearby Lady Marmalade and Bonjour Brioche, when I say the Brooklyn Tavern does better brunch and a better underrated experience than those two places. They have a nice rear patio that beats Bonjour’s cramped and faded suburban backyard patio atmosphere. Best of all, no annoying lineups of self-​absorbed foodies, hipsters and scenesters clogging and blocking the sidewalk to contend with!
Facing Brooklyn Avenue, the bright and blue and intimate classy design of this gastropub screams of a more mature target clientele where one can have a sophisticated meal while enjoying a game on the bar TVs or amongst family and friends. (There are plenty of older folks in the ‘hood who would certainly appreciate a hangout spot like this.) Definitely a decent choice for a group of ladies to hang out for drinks together without feeling like you’re in your average grimy bar full of young’uns out to get smashed over loud music, because this isn’t one and you won’t get that kind of experience here at all – certainly not when there’s no average pub food to be had here even. It’s a place you can take the family to for a meal, yes – they got high chairs for that at the ready. Regardless, Brooklyn Tavern is open arms to anyone with almost personal-​level hospitality-​the folks like the proprietors Cindy and Dave are so bubbly here like they’re running a B&B or something.
Hmm, brunch. I had a grilled cheese pulled pork sandwich and it was a mouthful of pulled pork stuffed into a pair of toasty bread. It was good, served with fries and some damn good, damn hot haberero based house sauce. It should be noted that the quinoa/​kale/​eggs item on the brunch menu is a big-​ass salad, and a juicy-​looking one at that.
As a bar, this one is a fresh light mature change from the usual heavy-​feeling Irish-​style or loud hip pub – and there’s plenty of those also in Leslieville.
{TTC: any Queen streetcar to Brooklyn/​Caroline Avenues.}

Had the Sunday pot roast and it was dead on delish. The only thing I missed were the pearl onions than my mom used to put in her pot roast. As always, the service was fabulous. Everyone there is so friendly and not in a rush for you to eat and get out.

Nothing to shout about but not bad.
Servicer was unexcited to be there.
Had squid which was cooked well but the sauce is not a great match, sprouts tasted ok but had been steamed so we’re a bit soggy, Arctic char tasted good but was 30 seconds over, the potatoes were either undercooked (1 or 2) or were on the absolute border line.
Won’t be going back soon.

This is a very cute restaurant. I came here on a Thursday night and it was mainly couples/​older people dining here. The walls have very interesting posters. If you walk further in, there is a cute wall full of hangers. I ordered a salmon quinoa salad. Fish was very fresh, the flavours melt in your mouth. Highly recommend.

I stopped by on a Wednesday evening on my own, sat at the bar in the hopes of striking up a conversation with the staff. Sure enough, the bartender came by and we began by exploring the craft beer menu. A few of the selections are rotating so the offerings change regularly. Cindy turns out to be the proprietor and we chat about how the place came to be and the many other restaurants she has run over the years.
I order the chick pea frites with salsa mole. Interesting almost tofu-​like texture beneath the perfectly crispy breading. The salsa was quite warm and complemented my Left Field citrus IPA nicely.
Moving on I consulted with Cindy to arrive at the arctic char for my main. It came served with a Nocoise-​esque baby new potato, green bean and cherry tomato salad. The fish was expertly prepared in the crispy skin tradition with sweated onions and fine jullienne orange rind to garnish — perfectly seasoned.
I relaxed following my meal with a Great Lakes Kama-​citra and more great conversation. All in a very good experience. I will definitely be back, probably for brunch. Can’t wait to try the divorced poached eggs!

Amazing place! I had the best pork chop of my life here last week, and my hubby’s roast was incredible as well!
We’ve been a few times, and try to every time we’re in the area. The service is always so warm and friendly, food is awesome and fast (and made in house!) and the décor is welcoming. Great for large parties or small!

My boyfriend and I visited Toronto in September for a few days and had the pleasure of randomly picking Brooklyn Tavern for brunch. The staff was wonderfully accommodating; Our waiter ever drew a map for us to show us some other cool places to visit that day!
Our brunch was very good, but what is most memorable was their Caesar (a Bloody Mary to my fellow Americans). SUPERB! Seriously, their Caesar was one of the highlights from our trip.
My only suggestion is that the staff do something about the crazy hornets on the back patio.

We had brunch here. I ordered something with eggs, it was really good, the description on the menu didn’t do it any justice. I’m a sucker for avocado, so whatever i got had that on it… it was like eggs benny 2 ways, or something like that.
I also ordered the potato salad. It was ok. My hubby doesn’t love potato salad so I found the side a bit much to eat all by myself. If you want to get this make sure your DC will share, like really share!
The décor is nice. I like the banquet benches. The window seats are great. I would come back.