Smith - Toronto, Ontario

Honestly this place has potential. I like the energy and the atmosphere. I was trying my best to give it a shot. The coffee was good, although the table lacked sugar. The pancakes were VERY dense and had this weird corn bread taste to them. There was very little....syrup/sauce, which added ... to the issue of the dry, corn bread pancakes. The one thing that I did like was, when you included the whipped cream and the strawberries, the flavor was great! Its just the density and the stif quality of the pancakes that ruined it IMHO. my date got the smoked salmon eggs Benedict, and they enjoyed it, the eggs were cooked good, but the quantity of arugula was over whelming. We also waited 15 minutes for the person to bring the card machine over, the recipes were given at 1:21 and they finally came back at 1:36... They must have forgotten about us.... 6.5/10 not sure if I'd recommend Read more

We had a lovely time having breakfast here with friends on a Saturday morning. Service was prompt and food was fresh, delicious. We had 3 different variations of Benedict and all were nice, along with some fresh juice and of course coffee. Also their Irish Hot Chocolate was amazing. Would ... love to visit for more. Read more

Good food and great service in a hip place. I had brunch here on a Saturday morning with my wife and 23 month old. The nice part about Smith is that they allow reservations for brunch! We showed up at 9am (opening time) and were the first guests of the ... day. Note that they didn’t open the door until 9:05. We were seated on the first floor which was roomy enough to accommodate a table with a high chair. Food-wise, it’s more of a 4 than a 5. The brisket in the hash was a little dry and the poached eggs were over cooked (not runny). The chicken in the panini was also on the dry side. The pancakes were tasty because of the sauce/topping which it could have used more of. Aside from the above, the rest of the food components were pretty good. I should also mention that the hash and pancakes were generous portions. Service-wise, it’s a 5. Very pleasant staff with attentive and courteous service. The people working here are lovely. When we were leaving, my child had accidentally left his toy car behind and one of the staff members ran outside in the rain to hand it back to us! We were so grateful as my son would have been so disappointed to lose his toy. Thank you again to the kind lady for saving us from another toddler tantrum! Overall, I would definitely dine here again and try more of their menu. Service here is great and the restaurant is family friendly (at least on the first floor). We will be back! :) Read more

They have nice, compact interiors with friendly staff members. Although the sitting arrangements are a bit tight, the restaurant gives out a nice vibe. The ambience was nice but a bit too loud for my personal taste, though my wife didn’t have any issues with it. We ordered one chicken ... sandwich, one strawberry cheesecake pancakes and a cappuccino. All of them tasted really good, the portions were quite generous and price seemed fair enough. Overall good experience and would recommend for weekend brunch dates. Read more

Every single thing of the entire experience was delightfully memorable! Our table was ready within minutes of our arrival. The service was warm, friendly, and on point. We got checked on at the perfect times and the food came out quickly. The food was absolutely incredible! Get the brisket, you'll thank ... me. Top 3 memorable brunch meals I've ever had. Everyone else gave their meals top praise, perfectly prepared, served warm, fresh, and delicious. The space inside is tight but cozy with enough room to move around. It has an outside feel inside. Great vibes with lots of character. The bathroom is super cool with an old school communal faucet, felt like stepping back in time to a bygone era where class was king. And the prices were great, 4 complete meals for under 120, can't beat that in the GTA for what we got. Make a reservation now, I have a feeling this will be your regular brunch spot. Read more