Merlot - Toronto, Ontario

Not a pleasant experience.. you order dishes to discover ingredients not mentioned in the menu that you can’t eat. They must update the menu and state correctly ingredients like alcohol, porc and nuts..

I recently visited Merlot with my wife , and our experience was delightful from start to finish. The restaurant's cosy and welcoming atmosphere greeted us as soon as we walked in. We were promptly welcomed by one of the servers and seated shortly afterward. Our server Pablo arrived quickly, offering us ... water right away. He gave us a few minutes to peruse the menu and returned at just the right moment to take our orders. Her helpful suggestions were much appreciated. The service overall was attentive and professional and the food was delicious. Read more

We've been living in the area for the past 4 years and never been to Merlot. Very pleasantly surprised of the quality of food they offer. We had a steak tartare, some eggs and the Quiche and everything was really good! The only downside is the service. Nobody gave us a table, after waiting 5 ... min at the door, we just picked a table and sat down. After 15 min seated we had to stand up to get our menus. After we got our menus maybe 6 more min to our server to appear. Overall the service is too slow. We went there around noon and there was only 4 tables, so there's room for improvement there. We will be coming back during patio season. Read more

We had an absolutely exquisite dinner with another couple. I cannot say one negative thing about this restaurant they’re extremely accommodating, with excellent service and fantastic food. If you’re in the neighbourhood this is definitely an awesome restaurant to go to.

Merlot’s rooftop is open for the summer and it is a fantastic outdoor patio. The space is inviting with a nice bar. Service is friendly. The menu is different from the indoor one. There are some fun summer cocktails on offer and interesting appetizers good for sharing. We particularly enjoyed the ... tostones. Great place for drinks and snacks on a nice day! Note that they do not take reservations for the rooftop! Update:- Delighted to notice that their menu had changed during my recent visit, there seemed to be more dishes on offer. The atmosphere also seemed more intimate and less hectic. While the food was delicious it was the service that was outstanding. Our server, Adrian, was friendly, professional and efficient. I highly recommend Merlot for all occasions! Read more