Grey Gardens - Toronto, Ontario

A very nice place for a date, fantastic atmosphere and cool kitchen bar. The pasta was good, not the tastiest i've had but I only tried one here. The oysters were one of the most delicious varieties i've had. Their Australian oysters have a smooth, mild savoury flavour with a little ... sweetness, perfect amount of creaminess. Served in an adorable way with a hot sauce pipette. I didn't enjoy the combination of ingredients in the crudo, although the quality of the fish was good. The charred kale is so strong it overpowers the rest of the flavours. Definitely a very classic European flavour profile for a fish dish. Mostly savoury, fattiness and umami while lacking acidity or sweetness. Read more

I had a solo reservation at Grey Gardens for my birthday dinner, I'm a huge fan of Le swan (also by Jen Agg) and I heard that Grey Gardens does half portions. Great experience! I love the ambiance with the candles and grey vintage theme. The hostess and my server were ... both very attentive. There is an open kitchen so if you want to sit at the bar you can watch the cooks prepare the food. They have an extensive wine and drinks menu but I stuck with water. I ordered oysters, a half portion of steak tartare, a half portion of the ravioli and a half portion of the gnocchi. The oysters were well shucked, fresh, and sweet and were served with fresh horseradish. The letdown of the night was the steak tartare, it was sooo salty, and there was no egg yolk to balance that (not sure if it's because I got the half portion). Thank you to the server who refilled my water at least 5 times. The gnocchi was pillowy and the sauce was simple but comforting. The ravioli was amazing as well, the caramelized onion filling had a sweetness which complimented the saltiness of the duck sausage. They also kindly served me some complimentary cinnamon ice cream to end the night. Prices here are reasonable, I was very full at the end of my meal. The washrooms are clean and on the same floor. Highly recommend this restaurant for a date night, great vibes and food! Their menu is updated regularly so there is always something new to try. I will be back to try more of their seafood! Read more

What a fantastic restaurant. Atmosphere and service were both on point. Dishes & cutlery changed before every new dish, water always filled, and all the items were described in wonderful detail. They even gave us an extra shrimp for the shrimp cocktail! For the stripped bass dish, they also gave ... us 2 separate portions of fish, which I noticed wasn’t how they served the dish to other patrons. I’m not sure if this was because they noticed we were sharing all the dishes, but it’s a really nice touch that’s easy to miss if that was the case. This is how you make an extraordinary experience. Grey Gardens does it almost on the level of Alo. The menu is small but all the dishes are very creative and offer good variety. It’s underrated but the bread here is delicious. The red tail grain they use to make their bread is really delicious and the bread comes out so soft in the center but crispy and chewy on the outside. Another highlight was the maitake dish. The barely they use at the bottom resembles a chewier risotto and the mushroom itself comes out so smokey. Not sure if this was from the cooking or from the addition of the black garlic in the sauce. Striped bass was also cooked exceptionally well. I’ve never had fish skin that wasn’t battered and fried come out so crispy like I had here before. I just wished there was more of it. The hand torn lamb noodle dish was also very flavourful and the lamb essentially fell apart within the dish. Read more

Very special little place. Great service, with a curated and enigmatic little menu. Highlights were the pasta dishes, oysters, and ice cream dessert. Came to spend a bit extra and experience something unique but comforting- got that and more!

Absolutely incredible experience from start to finish. Lovely service and gorgeous atmosphere. The smoked fish was to die for and I cannot wait to come back for more. The desserts are not to be looked over, the earl Grey cream is delicious and a new taste sensation for me. Fresh seafood, and ... exquisitely clean. Can't wait to come by again soon! Read more