The Wren

We’ve been here a few times, sometimes with our 4yrs and 6yrs old daughters. Good food, family friendly during the day, great place for drinks at night. Like the décor and the atmosphere, plus the friendly staff.

Delicious food at great prices. Attentive service. Lots of character in the setting! Relaxed decent customers.

Five stars for food and value. One star for service. Walked in waited to be seated about 10 mins before someone would even acknowledge us at the front. Servers made eye contact, but didn’t even bother to ask us if we were looking for a table. I finally had to walk to the back near the washroom and ask if we could be seated. After we were seated service was fine then. Food was great. Excellent menu, great value. Love the beer menu.

Been here a couple of times for food. Ridiculously good. The best cornbread I’ve had in Toronto. Great friendly service and good prices.

Came in for a Sunday brunch, this place is definitely nothing to write home about. The service was underwhelming and the kitching took so long we thought they forgot about our order. Our group ate the eggs bennie and Hungry Wren Breakfast, everything came with overcooked eggs and was average at best.

Been here a few times and I love this place.
I always go with the dinner special and its always amazing. I’m sure the regular menu is good too, but the specials are too good to pass on.
Would definitely eat here again.

Great spot for brunch! Will try dinner next time.
Ingredients tasted fresh and were freshly prepared, well presented and delicious!
Beautiful menu. We had the beef hash and also the polenta.
Hip décor.
Good staff.
I think they have acoustic tiles on the ceiling, so not too noisy either! It was brunch so there is a family style to it but the kids were well behaved and there was no goop on the floor or the chairs either!
I gave it a 5 star for all of the above and their mid range price point, which is great for this locale. It is such a wonderful addition to the licensed, current, food starved east end and they seem to be getting it right! Really hoping they continue to do so.
Just go!

Great spot on the Danforth. Take the word pub lightly, because their food is definitely more elevated and elegant than your average pub/​bar. Had brunch here. The vibe is relaxed and laid-​back.
Food wise: Everything we had was fresh, and delicious. I’m always on an endless quest for the best breakfast burrito in town, and theirs is definitely a top contender! Great flavours and spice level.
Service: friendly and courteous. Would definitely return to try other dishes, for brunch or dinner!

tried the wren with a group of friends. it was quite busy but it was a friday night. i wouldn’t recommend this place for big groups. it’s a cozy little place.
for appetizers, we ordered. popcorn chicken, calamari, and guac and chips.
all 3 were good but the guac stood out to me the most. it tasted extremely healthy. very fresh. loved it
my main was the pulled pork chimichanga
had a salad for the side and also came with some beans. the chimichanga was topped with sour cream and more guac. i love guac so i was a happy camper but really, the chimichanga was delicious. me likey.

I didn’t eat here but stopped for a drink with my brother. I think they had a good selection and good staff. The place is small and his limited seating but I will be back to try the food

Great burger, great drinks, great hangout. The Banh Mi burger is a standout. It just keeps getting better on the Danforth!

great gastropub. Great service and special food. I’ll be back.
If you’ve got a larger group (5+) grab the booth at the back.

Great selection of beer and some great food. I had the jerk chicken sandwich and it did not disappoint. The server was not charismatic, but she was incredibly efficient and quick. I swear she brought me a new beer before the words «I’d like another» were out of my mouth. Stellar. The atmosphere is dim, and cozy and the kind of place you can really see yourself setting down roots. Have a seat, get a cold one, and talk the night away.

I love this place! We came here on a Thursday night and it was pretty busy. We had to wait about 20 minutes for a table, but we managed to snag a seat at a bar and had a drink while we waited. Servers are very friendly and easy going.
We ordered the guacamole and chips to start. A generous portion and chunky, just the way I like it, with pieces of tomato and onion added for flavour. Our mains came shortly after our appetizer. Extra points for good timing. Our server suggested we get the fried chicken sandwich and pulled pork chimichanga. The fried chicken sandwich was HUGE! Totally worth the price. It was juicy, tender, and so yummy. The fries it came with are fresh cut and also very good. The pulled pork chimichanga was delicious, too. A good portion of pulled pork inside. The chimichanga came with a side of house salad and beans. I really enjoyed the salad; it was fresh and the dressing was light. The beans were alright. They were… beans.
Can’t wait to try their brunch.
Oh, and they serve Left Field here. Extra points!

I have been here before for dinner and today I went back for brunch. The brunch ends at 3pm and we went in just in time before they changed to dinner menu.
The food is good but for those who do not drink, they have a very limited drinks menu, just OJ and the usual coffee and tea. The tea options are also extremely limited and they are Lipton.
We had the wren burger, eggs Benedict with pulled pork and peameal bacon sandwich. They were all good but my favourite was the eggs Benedict which came with salad and fries. I loved the hollandaise sauce!
My only complaints are the service and the fact that they didn’t have that many non-​alcoholic drinks for brunch. Otherwise, a great place for brunch and a few beers for dinner.

This is a great little place with decent food and great drinks. On the two separate occasions I’ve been there, I’ve had the Green Chili Chicken and the Shrimp and Haddock Cakes. Both were nice, but not quite what I had hoped for. I’ve had dinner with friends and gone on a date here and the setting is equally nice for either type of outing.
They serve Ontario craft beers here, and they do brunch. I would love to check that out. Thus far, I find this to be a good place to go for drinks and to share some apps!

Tasty Mexican inspired food. Good craft beer selection. Bustling atmosphere.
I had been to The Wren before for wings and beer, and it was a fine time. Tonight I went back for a proper meal, and I quite enjoyed it. I got the Turkey Sausage with Cheddar Jalapeño Polenta, and my girlfriend got the Pulled Pork Chimichanga. Both tasted great, and had a lot of flavour. Both dishes had some delicious spiced black beans, which had just the write amount of liquid. The black beans paired perfectly with the cheesy polenta, and both elements really anchored the dish. It was complimented by some pretty spicy Turkey sausage, some crispy tortillas for crunch, and some salsa fresca (tomato, onion, cilantro, etc) and microgreens for freshness. My brother had the Shrimp and Haddock Cakes which he thought was okay.
The space is fun and contains a lot of rustic charm with the walls and the chandlers containing a lot of old character. Its very inviting and so was the staff. It was pretty busy on a Saturday night, so you might want to try more off hours. Also they do a burger special on Mondays. Though their Mexican style food is good enough that I’m unsure if I’d want to order a burger.

3.5 rounded up to 4.
I’ve had two visits to the Wren now, which is still looking pretty lonely in its stretch of the Danforth, so it’s nice to have a good eating option prior to imbibing at The Only.
The FOOD: Well one visit was super awesome and the other was pretty «meh». Our first visit had a chill special on the menu that rocked my world. Meaty, fiery, unafraid of flavour… simply awesome. Others were also generally quite pleased with their food. The second visit was much more markedly a miss. For burger week, I had something that tasted vaguely reminiscent of McDonald’s, but priced at $ 15 with fries. The green chile chicken, while flavourful wasn’t exactly what we were expecting, and the portion was a little smallish. Overall, a bit disappointed.
The BEER: Their beer list is above average, focusing on local Ontario beers. That being said, going out with a group of beer geeks, we generally could only find 1 beer at a time on the menu that any of us that was impressive. or novel, but let’s not be too hard on them.
The SERVICE: Universally pretty good. The male servers are all in the lumbersexual style. They handled a member of our party being given a beer he ended up hating super well… simply replacing it without complaint. That’s good service, I’d say.
The AMBIANCE: Rustic chic. Yes, there are wooden benches and Edison bulbs. I don’t mind, it’s nice and casual and has a volume where conversation is still possible.
OVERALL, I’m hoping the food was just a bit of a blip. I’ll update after a couple more visits. After all, if you plan to sample the excellent samplers at The Only, where else are you going to go for dinner nearby?

Located on the Danforth, the Wren whipped up one of the best meals I’ve had in a while. It’s a very hipsterish bar-​restaurant with a full bar and long tables and booths for those coming to dine. The menu has a nice selection of Canadian dishes. I had the turkey sausage and polenta (boiled cornmeal) and it was delicious. My friend had the Southern Fried Chicken and it was a huge portion. The crowd was mid 20’s to mid 30’s and there was even a nursing mother with her husband; *somebody’s* not afraid to pop it out and feed their baby! –The service was pleasant but a bit slow, but it was understandable as it was a busy evening. The décor included mismatched salt and pepper shakers, which was cute.
Pro Tip 1: Portions are huge! We had ordered the guacamole and chips appetizer — even though this was phenomenal — it was a bit too much with our mains.
Pro Tip 2: They don’t take Amex.
Pro Tip 3: Right next door is a fantastic local trendy pub called Sauce. Head there for drinks when you’re done here.

Oh man, where to start… it’s hard to describe how awesome our brunch at the Wren was. The Wren burger was excellent, but pulled pork polenta was on another level.
Service was fast and polite and the atmosphere is great. I live nowhere near this place but I want to go back as soon as possible