John & Sons Oyster House - Toronto, Ontario

I absolutely love this hidden gem in downtown Toronto. In my opinion, the lobster roll here is better than the one at St .Lawrence Marker. I love the oysters here as well. Make sure you reserve a spot otherwise it's hard to do walk-ins at busy hours ... (even on weekdays). This place is a little pricey and always packed with business people wearing suits, grabbing a drink on weekdays after work. I recommend sharing the lobster roll with your date (just ask them to cut it in half) as you can see from my picture they are quite a portion. If you want to save some appetite for oysters and other stuff, sharing is definitely a wise choice. The service here is good enough. The only problem is this place is always so busy that it might take long for you to grab their attention. If you want to add some oysters in the middle, you might have to wait 20+ minutes as there is likely a queue of oysters waiting to be opened until it's your turn. 😂 Read more

Pretty average oysters at very reasonable prices. If you’re having a craving this is definitely a good place to go. I would avoid the non oyster dishes. I had the tuna tartare and the portion was tiny

Dropped in on my last day in Toronto and this place did not disappoint! Oysters 🦪 were amazing, great wine and the Tuna+octopus 🐙 plate recommendations from the staff were spot on! Bourbon Banana 🍌 bread dessert was a great final touch. Thanks John & Sons Oyster House!! 👌 Please like ... this review if it helped! Thanks 🙏 Read more

FOOD: oysters is decent but main courses are failure, they completely forgot one of our dish. • Oysters: I tried every BC & PEI oysters on the menu, some of them are good and some are just ok. • Warm Lobster Roll: not bad but not that good either, not so much ... lobster in there and it's dry. • Crispy Fish and Chips: the fish is mushy inside and not very crispy outside, very disappointing. SERVICE: beside forgetting one course in my order, the service was decent. Later on the server sit down at the bar and starting eating which doesn't seem very professional. VIBE: classic "seafood restaurant by the water" vibe, nice decoration. Read more

4.5/5 Another great meal here. The staff are always pleasant and the atmosphere is warm and inviting. It’s become one of our favourite places in the downtown core. We recently tried the Tuna and Seafood Linguine. Both great choices! We felt the portion of tuna was a bit small to justify the ... price but otherwise, a tasty dish. The linguine was simple yet delicious with ample meaty seafood on top. Yum. We’ll be back! — Review from Nov 2022 Great place to visit after a long day at the office. The ambiance is warm and relaxing. The food was tasty. Good use of spices and herbs. Yum! The servers were attentive and pleasant. Would definitely return! Read more