Duke of Kent

I am extremely hesitant to order nachos at any restaurant after years of continued disappointment. I was taken here by a friend who said they would meet my expectations. And HOLY F**K these nachos are legit. No skimping out on cheese or vegetables. Perfect medley of flavor in every bite. (We did order extra cheese) but with only the half size plate we were both stuffed and barely able to finish are also delicious entrees. Bangers n mash on point. Fishnchips also very good. I recommend well done chips.

Excellent food Moroccan stew was the best I came with my youngest daughter, and the manager Mark on the floor politely took us upstairs in the quite area which I really appreciate his offer. Excellent service I recommended to family friends :)

Worst beer I had.
Did not taste like beer.
My husband’s glass smelled vomit.
Both felt sick.

The Duke of Kent gets busy, but it is a really great pub. I like their $ 5 food options which are a good size for a snack. They come in a little metal shopping basket sort of container. My only criticism is the manager is somewhat overbearing in his concern for the customers. The servers do a wonderful job and he needs to chill.

After long day of work we decided to have a pint and yummy pretzel
Thanks for Julia 2…:) who made our night fantastic!
Julia: you were wonderful and super Friendly cuz of you we will go back to duke… Your service rocks keep up your good work… ;)
Cheers Tundi Elizabeth and Carla

Duke of Kent is one of my «last-​resort» kinda bars. I find the food and drinks fairly overpriced and the ambience isn’t anything that special in my opinion. The food portions are small but I will admit I love the idea of the snack portions. The steak was very good, cooked wonderfully medium rare and seasoned nicely. The calamari was meh, not crispy as the batter was very thin.
Last time I came here with my boyfriend we were seating in a horrible spot downstairs close to the side door and almost every time someone opened it, it would stay open for a few seconds making it very chilly! We left our jackets on the whole night. I also had a fly fly into my beer — ew! I came here another time with a bunch of friends and my table was seated upstairs and we were left freezing cold whenever the AC cranked on — we do believe they had issues with the AC as it felt like winter. I’m not sure if I’m just really unlucky with this place but I definitely haven’t had great experiences (or seating arrangements!) here.

Their fish and chips is actually unreal for a chain! Andrew is the best. I go by just for him. Witty, smart and warm. If you’re looking for a good time to by on Tuesday or Wednesday late night and your in for a serious treat!

After a terrible experience trying to arrange a work outing for 15 people elsewhere that left us walking out after the first drink (Which I rarely ever do). We had only an hour before an enormous playoff baseball game and nowhere to go.
I called the Duke of Kent having been there for a beer or 2 on previous occasions who told us they were very busy but would accommodate us no problem.
We were given a table downstairs immediately even tho the place was already rammed. We were jammed in but every time a table cleared our waitress brought it over and gave us more room.
It ended up being almost 20 of us and we received some of the best service I’ve had in a while. Separate checks was no problem, our waitress was fast, friendly and sociable without being annoying.
I’m regretting I don’t remember her name but she was blonde and was sporting a Josh Donaldson jersey (Bonus points). There was also another server who was running food and helping out and he was just as good with a funny sense of humour.
We drank a lot and had appetizers. The sweet potato fries, meat balls, cheese sticks, and nachos were all great standard pub food but the real winner here was the service.
The interior is very pub like and has a lot of character. It’s not exactly shiny and new but who wants to go to a pub like that anyways?
Highly recommend checking this place out!

Beer is top-​notch here now in terms of quality– excellent selection of great local and other beers. However, they are expensive, maybe that just goes with the ‘hood.
Food is where they let me down — standard pub fare and that’s it, also not done particularly well, portion size is smallish, and yes too expensive.
I also downgraded them for having the air conditioning on and the front door open on the first warm day of this year. They might attract some customers with that, but they lost this one.

Fish tacos burnt, no toppings on nachos. Had to send them back. Been here before and usually OK but lately has been terrible. Not sure what happened but many options in the area

Pretty average bar at Yonge-​Eg. I went to high school in the area and haven’t seen much changes to this establishment.
They serve your standard pub fare (curry, fried food, bar food etc.). I also noticed a ‘Movie Meal,’ which are discounted combination meals that you can enjoy before or after watching a movie across the street. Their drink menu is not extensive; you wouldn’t be able to find drinks from all corners of the world, but there’s enough choice. Also, it’s not the life of the party on most nights. I have to commend the staff on great service though.
The Duke is a great community pub if you just want to enjoy a super quiet night out.
Good for: drinks, pub grub

Classic pub. Typical English style. Fair pricing for pints. Good service. Can’t go wrong! Conveniently located outside yonge and eg subway.

Went there last night. Was crowded, but I don’t have any issue with it. The servers were great! But the food wasn’t good at all.
I ordered the following:
Calamari— it seemed like there was no salt or any sort of seasoning on them. I think if they had just used some salt and pepper, it wouldn’t have tasted so bland
Quesadilla — it was just ok. They gave four pieces on a plate with no sides. No sour cream, no salsa dip, no guacamole, no lettuce, no nothing. It just boring.
Mini sliders— for some reason they smelled. Not sure how to explain but it was more like how kerosene oil smells. I took one bite and left it.
I would never eat here again.
But let me tell you. The host on each floor was great! This guy on the first floor and the girl on the ground floor each were good.

Hubby & I came here for lunch. I was craving a burger & fries but didn’t know what was good in the area. I had the 3 slider appetizer which was topped with onions & I had a side order of fries. The sliders were more bun than burger & the buns weren’t even warm. The onions were barely carmelized. The fries were okay. Hubby ordered the hot dog appetizer & in the picture there were two but he only got one. Decent food but not spectacular on this occasion. Waitress was nice, helpful & prompt.

Eh this is a good pub. Got class tomorrow but whatever man. Sam Adams is cold. I love Sam Adams on tap. I’ll fire some pics up.

I like my duke of kent. It’s up the street from home so it’s mine, don’t argue with my backwoods logic.
Staff is sweet and on hands, couple jokers on a good day.
The inside is a bit grimy but the duke’s got a decent patio that gives on Roehampton, as well as loads of seating inside.
Lots on tap. What self respecting pub wouldn’t have that.
But as for the food, meh. That’s where the stars disappear sadly. I heard from the waiters that the sliders are terrible, but I can confirm the nachos that they recommend are pretty bad too. Even chicken couldn’t save them. Tasteless.
The poutine is a travesty.
The burger is bland.
If it wasn’t for staff, location and limited patio days, I would give the duke two stars.
I RECOMMEND: sticking to beer. And maybe the fish and chips. It’s sometimes overdone but mostly a safe bet.
EXTRA TIP: Smoking allowed on the patio. Lucky me. Yes I see the irony.

after a filthy at part 4 of Guys night out…, the entourage and I were praying for a savior!
Part 5 saw us tracking it around the corner to DK!!! not Donkey Kong, but Duke of Kent coming to the rescue and luckily… location, location, location, it was just north of Eglinton! Though it was getting late, and we were at the brink of needing food, we decided one last stop for drinks before we headed out for a meal!
As I can recall, DK has always been a warm, welcoming, relaxing, and chilled out pub that has always retained its clientele. The service has always been good, and so has the food. The comforting atmosphere can definitely put anyone to sleep especially after a hard day… or hell… even after partying!
The proximity of this location makes its convenient, with the subway station, bus line without the downtown core congestion and headaches!!!
Definitely the place for comfort food and drinks to share among amigos… or amigas.

It took us almost an hour to sit down and dine for a burger & sandwich, when the bar wasn’t even that busy. They had one waitress for the entire bar for a Monday afternoon.
After receiving our drinks we had to wait about 20 minutes before she took our order and had to literally ask her where our appetizer was and if it would come before or main course.
We have been here a few times but this will be our last. You have lost a customer with this poor

A decent pub to hang out at if all the other places around are busy. For me, this is more of a «last resort» pub/​restaurant. The staff was friendly and the atmosphere was of a normal pub with booths, tables and a bar. There is also a patio on the side of the restaurant.
I ordered the fish and chips (half portion) and it was filling enough for lunch. The bloody caesar was very spicy and salt (ease up on the Worcestershire and Tabasco!) The fish batter was somewhat greasy, but edible. The highlight for me was the coleslaw. Very creamy, rich, crunchy, and just the right amount of acidity.
Overall, like I said, I’d probably return as a last resort.

I Decided to go out last minute for st patty’s day. I recently moved to the yonge and finch area and decided to take a drive with my best friend down yonge to see the first place that looked like a nice place to enjoy this festive day! All I really cared for was good food, great music and of course my Guinness well spending quality girl time is always a nice added bonus. I have to first say I found that here.
This was our first time here and probably won’t be our last. We were very lucky to snatch the last table in the bar. A few couples came in after and we’re told there is a wait list.
For our appetizer we ordered the deep fried pickles (AMAZING) and perogies (GOOD). I was happy to see they knew how to get the pickles right. I’ve been to other places where the breading would fall off after I bite into them. This was not the case here. The perogies were standard, nothing to special with them besides the cone dish these two appetizers were served in.
For our main dish I ordered the fish and chips and my friend ordered a burger. The slogan for the fish and chips was «this is what made us famouse» and YES it does. I couldn’t believe how good they were. almost made me feel as if I was back in London, England. my friend had no complaints with her burger either.
We were pleased the Manger came around a few times to make sure everything was great with our meal and service. That’s what I call customer service! When our waitress went on break he came to inform us and asked if we needed anything so I ordered another pint and sure enough within minutes it arrived by my server. Great0 communication and service on such a busy night. The place was packed but the staff seemed to have it under control, well that’s what it looked like to me anyways.
I will return on a low key night for sure!