The Queen And Beaver Public House

I had one of the best salads I’ve ever had here (arugula and rye breaded goat cheese). The sticky toffee putting was also amazing. It’s obvious there’s a classically trained chef working here. Our server was also prompt and friendly. Great ambience in the restaurant as well.

Awesome real English vibe. Honestly, the pies are great. They even had mushy peas, which for me was ironic as I was commenting to friends just the other day how much I missed them! Service is good, makes for a fancy draft beer hangout and a delicious meal. Good date night location!

WONDERFUL! Great food, with a charming warm atmosphere. The most surprising part was how absolutely terrific the staff was, very helpful and friendly. A must to visit again!

Nice looking place. Pretty good vibe. They don’t have a good selection of reasonable wines, so that got costly. Ordered the burger, which was tasty enough but the bun was dried out.
Overall I likely won’t go back. A bit too expensive, and they didn’t deliver enough. I don’t mind paying when I go out, but I would like to feel I got my money’s worth.

This is our first time here. We asked Siri for the best Sports Bar in Toronto and we were guided here. I have five things to say:
1. It’s definitely not a Sports Bar. The Manager wants a «den-​like atmosphere» so it was very difficult to get a football game on the giant tv upstairs in the «den». 2. We managed to get the game on but the Manager demanded that there be no sound (because of the desire to have a «den-​like atmosphere» so we were forced to listen to terrible 70’s Rock, yet as I looked around, everyone was watching the Cardinals beat the Packers… because this place is supposed to be a Sports Bar. 3. The fries were great and if you wanted non-​crispy fish, then definitely order the fish and chips. 4. The Management is rigid and uncompromising. if you like that, then come here. 5. We will not be coming back. We saw the Manager deal with a customer in an unforgivable manner.

Overall I feel like this is a nice place to catch up with a group of friends over an interesting meal– the atmosphere is homey and relaxing, and completely conducive to maintaining conversations. It’s not super quiet, but friendly and social. However, after coming here twice and hearing the opinions of some friends who have come here as well, I’ve come to the conclusion that this place is very hit-​or-​miss in terms of food.
The Queen and Beaver menu appears to be comprised of «polished», upscale versions of British pub meals. I visited this place a few years ago, and I absolutely loved what I had there. I remember it being some sort of meat pie. A friend and I caught up over a nice leisurely meal and I left the restaurant feeling that It was amazing, and I couldn’t wait to go back. But being a student at the time, and keeping in mind that this place has not-​so-​modest prices for full meals, I never ended going back until today, and I feel a little let down.
I had a slice of wild mushroom pithivier and their Original Sin cocktail which is made with elderberry liqueur. The wild mushroom filling was a little on the salty side, and the pie was mostly filled with potato, but otherwise the pithivier was decent tasting. The side salad it came with had a vinaigrette that was very acidic and a little unappealing, and, keep in mind I adore elderberry, my cocktail tasted a little medicinal. Maybe I just hyped up the place too much in my memory but this time I felt that my meal with overpriced and had imbalanced flavours.
My boyfriend had an even worse experience. He ordered a lamb dish which was bland, mushy, and unappealing. He was very disappointed with his meal, but didn’t find it inedible so didn’t send it back.
I came in with very high hopes today, but this hit-​or-​miss experience prevents me from giving this place a ⁴⁄₅ like I originally wanted to, and unfortunately my experience was just «okay» instead of great.

Just wonderful!
Great atmosphere, the smell of the fire is divine. Awesome roast beef and pudding! Elizabeth the manager is lovely

There are things in life that are complex. And things that are simple. In sensual enjoyment of our world, the combination of these is most rewarding.
Thus Sweetbreads and Smoked Mushrooms on Toast. Tipped off earlier in the week, I tried this once. Enthralled, but suspicious of the moment, I tried it again. Happy to report it is real.
Imagine (or just come and have) a foundation of home made bread toasted (based on the taste) over a wood fire. Lounging carelessly but elegantly over this a layer of sweetbreads, cooked to that perfect point of flavor and coherent texture without toughness. Their mates, smoked mushrooms (who knew?) tying the slightly wood char taste of the toast to the earthy flavor of mushroom to the subtle caress of the sweetbreads on the tongue.
And then the surprise that takes this great platform and elevates it — drunken blueberries that add their own earth flavor with a purple tint and a touch of sweetness buried in the forest taste and peeking out.
All of this in a perfect after work portion… And of course wrapped in this place’s customary context of great and personable service.
A glass of red and life is, in the moment, perfect.

Julie and I were in town for 3 nights staying at a nearby hotel. After night 1 we ended up dining here three nights in a row. Based in reviews we opted to eat in the cozy upstairs room.
Fish and chips were so good Julie had all 3 nights. I had same night one, burger 2 and flatiron steak 3. Burger was a little too salty and at medium a little more done than I expected — order Med rare is my suggestion. Steak was tender and tasty.
Staff was excellent and night 2 waitress remembered what we had ordered night before. A real pro.
Prices are reasonable.
You will like this place.

This place is so cool. It feels like you’re in somebody’s house.
My girlfriend and I came here for drinks only. Staff were very friendly, and we sat on the upstairs patio. As this was a drinks only visit, I can’t say anything about the food but judging by other reviews will definitely stop back here to get something to eat next time I’m in Toronto.

This is a very solid place. It’s a nice experience and solid atmosphere. I sat w a friend by the window at front which was nice and cozy, good for convos. Music they play here is standard top forties selection. Service is relatively fast and friendly. They have decent beer choices for fair-​ish prices (on higher end of a good deal). It’s situated in what looks like what used to be an old home which is a nice vibe, only thing is conquering the stairs when there narrow and stew after few is a bit of a challenge. But all in all its a good place for an after work drink or quick bite!

We started my friends Batcherolette party there last night and a great time was had by all. The waitress was fantastic and personable. She did an excellent job at describing the dishes with authority. The food was spot on and delivered in a timely manner. The only thing from giving the experience a 5 was how hot the restaurant was. Other than that, I can’t wait to go back for another experience. Thanks for making this evening so memorable.

The Queen and Beaver is an English pub. It looks more like a well-​decorated living room than a pub. Then again, I haven’t been to very many pubs. But it doesn’t matter. This place is classy and quaint, and has pretty decent food and wonderful service.
I came for lunch with three co-​workers last Tuesday, and the first floor was packed. Thankfully, we had a reservation and were seated right away. Our server was quick to come by to fill our glasses and to explain the menu and specials to us. I ordered the wild mushroom pithivier — puff pastry with scalloped potatoes and mushrooms in between. Three of my favorite things! It tasted really rich and delicious, but was a little too greasy. But it came with a side salad so I told myself that it all balanced out. One of my co-​workers ordered the lamb curry (which he has eaten here before) but ended up having to get something else because it was too spicy. Our server was really friendly and apologetic about it, and took it off our bill, which I thought was nice. I’d give the food 3.5 stars and 4 stars for the service and ambience. Not sure if I would be back just because I’m not a huge fan of pub food and I think it’s a little expensive, but this is definitely a good option for a business casual lunch!

I came here after dinner (at Elm Tree, just next door), and had drinks with a friend on the second floor lounge. The first floor is more for dining, and the second floor is more casual: There was a sports game playing on the large screen, some tables and couches. They have a patio too, I guess it would be a great place to sit when it’s warmer out.
I was really comfortable there, the noise level was perfect for having a conversation (no yelling necessary!). I would definitely come back again.

This is my second time here and it’s a great pub experience on a nice street in Toronto.

Love this place. Beautiful space, with a cozy upstairs with comfy chairs and a big TV, also a lovely patio on the upper level. Servers and bartenders are friendly. Food is good, if not amazing. Beers however are of course on point!

After eating our way through half the menu at Guu, we were still feeling peckish so decided to come here for drinks and second dinner. Asked the hostess on our way in if the kitchen was still open and she replied in the affirmative.
Once we ordered the bottle of prosecco and it arrived, we attempted to place our food order. The server told us the kitchen was closed but agreed to bring the manager over when we told him what the hostess had said. The manager was SO nice. I had expected him to offer something free but certainly didn’t expect him to comp our $ 50 bottle of wine. When we complimented the manager on the food, and I told him the sticky toffee pudding was my favourite, he also had the server bring that over.
Can’t ever complain about free dessert and wine. So even though we didn’t get dinner — their service made up for it.

Arrivé à Toronto pour un expo professionnel, j’ai la soirée libre devant moi. Malheureusement la météo a décidée de me rendre la vie dure et il pleut (quand je suis parti de Montréal ce matin il y avait un si beau soleil).
La ville né m’impressionne pas particulièrement, peut être à cause de la brume et du brouillard. Je sais pas. J’ai pas envie de marcher et le goût de la découverte que en générale me pousse à droite et à gauche, la il se tait.
Du coup, affamé, je me retrouver par pur hasard devant the queen and the beaver. Le nom me fait rigoler (je pense, oui je sais, c’est complètement débiles, au film Zombievers.) et du coup je rentre.
Le serveur m’invite à monter à l’étage (en bas la salle est sur réservation) et la je me trouve dans un espèce de salon, comme dans une maison de campagne anglaise. Mur en brique, atmosphère un peu sombre, des canapés en cuire, des meubles en bois foncé, une petite bibliothèque. C’est beau, ça me plait. Je me réconforte dans mon choix.
Je commande une bière stout, et je me décide pour le plat du jour: sunday roastbeef avec yorkshire pudding, asperges, carottes et haricots verts.
TELLEMENT BON ! Ahhhhh ! J’en ai encore l’eau à la bouche !!!
Pour finir je me suis laissé tenter par un sticky toffee… La cerise sur le gâteau !
Du service au repas, tout a été parfait !
Ps: pour tout dire des deux serveurs l’un a été top, l’autre avait ma tête un peu ailleurs et a essayé deux fois de me donner des commandes d’autres tables.

A very nice spot for a beer or a bite to eat. I’ve come here numerous times for the very laid back pub on the 2^nd floor and the delicious English cask ale. I’ve tried most of the bar snacks and they are quite nice. (Its very rare to see a scotch Egg on the menu at any pub).
Last week I came for dinner and wasn’t disappointed. My friend and I tried a nice selection of dishes, including the Welsh Rarebit (think gravy and cheese bread) the potted rabbit and the Sweetbreads. All were delicious, well cooked and with a perfect variety of flavors.
Highly highly recommended.

The lounge area reminds me of a pub in london, except with table service. The place has tons of small little tables and a big couch with coffee table, perfect for a small afternoon gathering with friends. The décor is a mix between bohemian and mid-​century modern.
In addition to the lovely atmosphere, The Queen and Beaver Public House has amazing food and drinks. I tried the stout and it was perfectly creamy and full of flavor. I also got an elderflower cocktail, and was also equally amazing. The burger is superb. They kobe beef instead of ground meet, making for a very unique and tasty burger. Their fries is possibly the best I ever had!
Oh, and their homemade ketchup is amazing!
Overall a lovely experience. More on the pricey side (18 $ entrees and 12 $ cocktails), but totally worth it if you are visiting Toronto!

The Queen and Beaver is a great spot tucked away in Elm Street. I dropped by with my family for lunch yesterday and we were all very impressed.
It’s basically an upscale British pub and the décor and menu reflect that. I ordered the fish and chips, my parents ordered the BLT and smoked salmon and they were both very impressed.
I honestly think this was the best fish and chips I have had in a very long time (perhaps with the exception of Fresco’s). The fish was perfectly battered and not too greasy, and came apart in flakes, not chunks as I was eating it. Yum! I absolutely love the fries here too, way better than the shoestring fries other restaurants serve. The curry chutney that comes with them is absolutely divine too.
The only disappointment was that they do not serve espresso-​based coffee drinks, which I would think any decent pub/​restaurant should be able to do by now. Other than that, a solid place for lunch and dinner. I will be back!