Epicure Cafe & Grill

I work nearby and often suggest it to people. The food is solid, I’ve gone several times, only once for brunch. Dinner has always been good, the pizza is lovely, the crust isn’t too think or thick. They make a good cocktail. The servers are super friendly, but not in an annoyingly fake way.
The food is excellent, drinks are good, service is nice, and it’s not overpriced. Highly recommend.

Excellent food great service… however pop should be free refills! Rooftop patio is quaint. Staff are friendly and courteous.

Nice little spot, cozy for 2 but I gotta say I was a bit upset that they had no bitters for my fav Old fashioned, I like to try these everywhere I go but was a bit upset with no bitters. My Wife wanted a wine but guess what… they didn’t have it even thou it was on the menu.
The food on the other hand was real good. I ordered a Paris pizza which I never really order but thoroughly enjoyed. It even had brie which I do not like but really went well. Wife had the lasagna which again was very good.
Definitely go back again. Would have given a better rating but no bitters and no wine of our choice bummed us out.

Love this place. First time I had ever been. I would definitely go back. Great food, wonderful service. Love the atmosphere.

This is really nice restaurant for groups or even a date. Quiet atmosphere, nice and simple decoration with neat artwork hanging on the walls. The staff there is really friendly; made us feel like we were somewhere more upscale.
Let’s talk food:
Very delicious overall. Nice portion sizes and everything on the menu sounded so tasty that were tempted to try a lot. I had the veal dish with fusili pasta. Well cooked, nice flavour combinations, the veal could’ve used a bit more seasoning but overall it was really nice. They give you parm cheese, chili flakes and freshly ground black pepper if you wish.
My friends and I were initially hesitant to pay for a lot for lunch that day but once we tried a bit of my friend’s soup of the day (tomato based soup) we ordered more. We also ordered the chicken carbonara with a cream sauce and it was very tasty.
Reasonable prices for the portions.
Overall, not too out of the box with the creativity of the dishes, a lot of it was standard dishes. The atmosphere makes up for that though.
Definitely a nice hidden gem in downtown Toronto.

This place is awesome. Servers were friendly and non-​evasive. Both my pasta and my partner’s because the first and second best pasta I’ve eaten. The escargot/​mushroom appetizer was wonderful as well and to top it off, their take home bag is super cute :)

This is a great place in the area when you’re with people who can’t decide what they feel like. With everything from omelets to pasta to wraps, it pretty much covers your bases.
Nothing is wildly standout, but nothing is ever bad either. Really good portions (especially considering the area), super reasonable prices (tough to find ten dollar things around there) and really nice staff.
They also have some interesting specials sometimes… I most recently had some kind of curry omelet that was definitely different, and I love that you can order half salad /​half fries as a side for no extra cost.

Nice cozy spot. Had the Mediterranean Bruschetta and the Peppercorn Steak and it was delicious! Our server was friendly and not overbearing and left us to chat easily.
Ambiance could us a little updating though, but overall the food is great and price is even better!

So I’ve walked past this place numerous times… and I regret doing so now. We hit up the patio and wow it is absolutely cute, relaxed and quaint. Staff was super friendly, we got our food, and it was absolutely delicious. My friend got the pumpkin ravioli which was divine. I got a wrap that was just perfect. If you are walking by and want a nice little evening, please stop in. Writing all this I have a sudden craving for that ravioli… damn you delicious pumpkin… damn you. …
Enjoy!

Food here is great for brunch… I’ve had it many many many times!!! I love that they offer breakfast (i.e. eggs Benedict) with option of sides… salad (choices) and potatoes (great home made brunch potatoes) — or you can double up on your favourite.
The ambiance is quiet and typically the place is emptier than it should be, but oh well.
They have an upstairs back patio (which is nice but small).
Overall it’s great. Staff are really polite and friendly.

I had a very good experience at this place. The food and the service are exceptional. Even the desserts are amazing ! I recommend the tirmisu.
This place is a fantastic place to bring a date. I had the Pecan Chicken Salad and my boyfriend had the gnocchi– both were unreal. Also, the menu has tons of variety and has everything from pizza to duck confit.

The staff is super friendly and took a nice care of us. The food from one to ten was 6 – 7. I’m not very picky but it was just so so. It may be was Sunday and they didn’t have fresh food.
Upstairs second floor patio smells garbage or dead animal.
The rest was good. Place have nice decorations and cool old style design.

Epicure is absolutely fantastic for hosting large groups.
I just organized a large 17 person dinner here this past weekend on a saturday evening and I could not have been more pleased with the quality of service and food.
Key points:
— Private Room:
They hosted us in an upstairs private room for no additional charge or minimum spend for a large group, set up the room with one large square table with everyone being able to face each other rather than being at a long skinny set up in many restaurants where you can only really talk to the people right beside you
— No fixed menu:
We were able to create our own custom «shortened» menu from their full menu consisting of 8 appetizers and 7 entrees
— Separate bills:
For all guests and this included multiple shares (sharing of wine, sharing of food amongst different people)
— Everyone’s food arrived at the same time and tasted great. (FYI the portion sizes are also huge for entrees that are between $ 16 — $ 20 and everything including steaks were cooked correctly which is a very difficult thing to do for such a large group)
The manager Nicole was so accomodating and kind, always responded back to emails promptly and attended to us the whole evening.
To plan this event I called/​inquired to over 10 different locations along Queen adn King Street and chose Epicure because they were the only establishment to offer a non prix fixe menu, a private room and Nicole had been so kind at our inital meeting taking time to show me the room and even send a past photo of what it would look like once it was all set up and they 110% delivered on all these aspects.
I will come back again for the food alone, but for anyone else looking to host a large party in a great central location I would 100% recommend Epicure :)

I love the rooftop patio here-​what a hidden gem! It’s a lovely layout and intimate setting perfect for an intimate conversation or catching up with an old friend! When we went we just had coffee and ice cream so I can’t speak about the food too much however, I can say the service and setting is lovely and they do a mean Americano! It’s slightly pricey, but doable. Definitely a spot I’ll go to whenever I’m in this pArt of dT.

I love this place. I’ve been coming here for years and I’m never disappointed. The menu is pretty extensive and I’ve had various meals, but my favourite is the Tri-​coloured Cheese Tortellini — love the cream sauce! That, and a fresh Creemore.
The ambiance is cozy (not-​too-​loud jazz music, French Impressionism on the walls, comfortable seating) and the wait staff is friendly. We go there at least once a month.
And dinner for four won’t break the bank. It’s a nice night out!

Went recently with my parents and we all enjoyed it.
We dropped in for a quick bite on an unpleasant overcast day. Our server was amazing, cheerful and quick.
I had the pumpkin ravioli which were quite good, and the french onion soup which was also good. everything was tasty and fresh. The prices seemed reasonable, and I would go again if I happened to be in the area.
Not the best I’ve ever had, but definitely not the worst and worth a visit.

My friends and I went here recently, and that was the first and last time. The service was awful. The restaurant wasn’t busy, and it took 45 mins for our table to get an order of 2 appetizers. Then, it took over an hour for us to get our mains. When our mains were brought, the plates from the appetizers were never taken away. The pasta I ordered was awful. There were no apologies, just attitude from the staff. I would never come back, and really don’t know how this place has business.
Update: After e-​mailing the manager, she responded with an apology and offered our group a gift card, which none of us ended up accepting. Still appreciated.

I come to the epicure a few times a year after being introduced to the place in 2011. No matter the time, we always manage to find a booth/​patio space for our party of 5 – 8 people. This place is HUGE, and the quiet storefront is at times a little misleading. If possible I suggest that you get a table upstairs, either by the window or in the patio. This goes double if you want a more quiet and intimate experience (first dates/​anniversaries).
I know that some have trouble with the meat dishes here, either being overcooked or just plain boring, but for the most part my experience here mainly revolves around pizza, pasta, salads and desserts. All are perfectly seasoned and fresh, the pizza here is always amazing and is cheaper than most entrees for some reason. Beer and wine are a little on the pricey side, but that’s okay. Service quality is always excellent, and I have had nothing but great experiences so far.

I often go this restaurant because of the atmosphere; brick-​like walls, pictures of Degas and high ceiling.
At the begining, I was a big fan of their burgers, especially the super soy pâté and fried potate which comes with a burger. These burgers were funtastic last year. However, last two attempts in this year were a bit different. Less satisfaction — somehow — although it’s still good and I enjoyed them.
Last night, I tried Pumpkin Ravioli instead Swiss burger (my favorit!). It was good, but again, something was missing. And so, I moved to dessert to fill up my desire, not my stomach. Dessert (tiramisu) was great. It was a fluffy type of it. I’d like to try others in the future.
I tried a wrap at lunch time once. It was pretty good and will come back for it.

Mélangeant culture quebecoise et française, l’Epicure Café propose une carte digne des brasseries parisiennes avec des portions canadiennes. Préparez-​vous donc à bien et beaucoup manger. Grand choix de bières canadiennes proposées sur une grane ardoise au mur.
On aime la déco avec des affiches des années 50.
Point négatif: service débordé et mal organisé, la serveuse était en train d’encaisser nos cartes bleues et tout d’un coup est parti régler une affaire pour seulement revenir 10 minutes après…
Mixing french and Quebec culture, the Epicure Café offers a menu like what you could find in a parisian brasserie with canadian size dishes. So get ready to eat well and a lot!
Great choice of canadian beers that you can choose on a menu on the big wall.
We like the 1950’s deco posters.
Negative point: overwhelmed staff and poorly organised, the waitress was processing our credit cards and right into the middle of it dropped everyting to only come back 10 minutes later…

3.5 star
Unilocal didn’t bring me to Epicure. I just walk into Epicure randomly without looking at any reviews or menus. so I just got lucky…
Brunch serves Saturday and Sunday till 5:00 pm has quite a few selections of Egg Benedicts and Omelettes… not easy to make decisions.
Milano (East Coast crab, green onion and Asiago cheese) Omelette ($ 9.95) and Egg Benedict Florentine ($ 9.95) were both nicely done. Especially that huge Omelette was so fluffy and soft. one of the best I had… I think I will get the Omelette for sure next time!
Epicure Café and Grill have just this unpretentious and friendly vibe, Though the food may not wow you, but everything is solid here! I can’t wait to come back to have a drink on their Roof Top Patio!