The Gull - Toronto, Ontario

I’m so shocked. Came here to enjoy some food and the hockey game. We ordered the spinach dip and buffalo cauliflower bites. The spinach dip came with chips, and they were completely stale. We let our server know and our sever named Mariano and he said “oh that’s the ... first time anyone has ever said that but okay” and then proceeded to abruptly rip the plates from our tables. He then came back and said “I tried the chips and they were fine by the way”. I let him know that we were hungry and would eat really anything, so the fact that we sent it back said a lot. He continued to argue with us about how the chips weren’t stale. At this point I was fuming because I had never in my life experienced service like this in my entire life. After 5 minutes of him full fledge arguing with us that the chips “were not stale” and this “how they make it Mexico” I had completely lost my appetite. I didn’t expect for Mariano who is apparently the manager (after I asked for a manager) to act like this and still hold the title of a manager. We ended leaving and not touching any of the food because at this point if Mariano’s service was like this AND he’s the manager I can’t imagine what they would have done to our food in the back. I’m extremely traumatized and will be boycotting this place from my family and friends. Read more

Walked in at the nice weather and we enjoyed the patio. Tried different beers and had cauliflowers. They have multiple vegetarian menus.

A great little spot on the beaches. Have been a few times before this one but got around to my review! Prices are what you would expect to pay. With most things being $15-$25. They do offer some higher end items. Like we came on a Sunday and they had a ... prime rib dinner for like $35. My partner always gets the special as every time we have come it’s Caribbean themed or in that flavour family. Today it was jerk chicken tacos with a pineapple and all the fixens. So the special is usually a safe and tasty choice. They have two patios in the summer so plenty of indoor and outdoor seating. The staff are friendly and fast, we have found based on past visits. Good selection of beers and all the standard drinks. Overall it’s a moderately priced place for a casual dinner. Will of course be coming again. It’s a local staple in the beaches. One thing is my partner and I usually share an app and a main as the potions are large. When it says it’s for two people, it could probably be one person’s meal. For instance I got the picture poutine and couldn’t finish it on my own. Read more

Mashed Potato Pie? What happened to the glorious shepherds pie that once was?! The meaty bottom layer was begrudgingly excluded, flavors lacking. $20 for a meatless shepherds pie! Can’t recommend, and would be cautious to try another platter at this level of disappointment. Cant say I’d recommend stopping in. One ... plus, the bartender and or server were great. Friendly and pleasant however that wont be enough to stop in to solve a hunger craving! Read more

My second time here. The food is a 10 out of 10. The daily specials are phenomenal. The beer choices are great. The atmosphere is a typical old English pub style. But I do have to say that the food is absolutely amazing. I had the curry chicken and it ... was a 10. I had the beef dip. How do you recommend this old English pub. You will not be disappointed. Read more