Elephant & Castle

The ambience and waitress was nice and this review is just based off one visit so please take with a grain of salt. I had the jalapeño Mac and cheese with chicken. It was good but there was a pool of oil lying at the bottom which made me feel icky. It was also bland and there was too much panko crumbs at the top. The bread was a bit stale too.

Great venue for large groups they are very accommodating. Food is typical pub grub, hearty and filling. Tried the shepherds pie. It was presented in a small round soup dish with a scoop of mash atop the ground beef. The mash was average and could have used some garlic and a dash of pepper. Same could be said for the filling which was a little bland and lacking in peas and carrots. The dish was filling though and at $ 13.00 reasonable. The small side salad that came with it was fresh and tasty. Drinks selection was decent and I liked that they had a few cider options. Service was ok.

Good place pre-​game or theater. Not as packed as the bars and pubs closer to the Air Canada Centre or Rogers Centre on game day.

I have not been to this bar in ages but when I recently stepped in to take a look, I was surprised that it was renovated. Instantly, I booked the back bar for a party and the managers were very accommodating. All of the staff were very nice and everyone enjoyed the party.
I didn’t have time to try any of the platters but it appeared everyone enjoyed the food. We ordered sliders, wings, chicken tenders, and dessert. The sliders were surprising since it was a actually burgers split into 4. All the platters were cleared quickly even though it was an after dinner party. Some mentioned the sliders were pretty good.
The staff allowed us to play games and the best part is that the venue had two entrances. Our party had an exclusive door and we setup the registration table where the hostess would normally be seated. That was a nice touch as it appeared that we had the whole restaurant to ourselves.
I didn’t give it five stars as I did order something else before the event started. Thinking that I would have more food later, I decided to try the lettuce wraps. However, I was very disappointed with the dish as the peanut taste overwhelmed the entire plate. I hastily finished the dish without mentioning my dissatisfaction to the staff as my mind was on hosting the event.
I have tried the nachos and wings on a previous visit before the event and they were relatively good. For the wings, you can definitely order the sauce on the side. Definitely will return for drinks and also hosting a party again.
For the holidays, they have a promotion where you guy a $ 50 gift card (used towards food, drinks and gratuity) and they will reward you with a $ 20 gift card to be used in January for food only.

Typical bar food on the menu but the food was good. We had the wedge salads and the spinach and artichoke dip. The dip was very good for a pub– above my expectations. The wedge salad was good but not great.

This place was LIT UP yesterday for the El Clasico game between Barcelona and Real Madrid. If you are a FC Barca fan, this pub seems to be THE fan club spot for games! Crowd was unreal.
Conveniently located right at King W & Simcoe St, they have a pretty big space with various rooms of tables and seating at the multiple bars. Comfortably spacious and good amount of natural lighting.
They have all your typical pub food favourites and beer selections. We ordered the mahi mahi fish tacos and the fish and chips. I found the fish tacos to be too soggy and drippy but the portions were big. The fish and chips had a really thick batter and the white fish was a bit overcooked and rubbery so I wouldn’t be recommending these 2 items. The sweet potato fries were good though!
However, considering the great atmosphere, I wasn’t too picky on the food and the 4 stars is mainly based on the comfortable seating, great Spanish beer and epic atmosphere that day. Will be back for future Barca games!

Visiting Toronto for a few days and stopped in with my wife for dinner. Traditional English Pub fare served. Shepherd’s Pie, Yorkshire pudding etc. Food was very good. The cook even came out to personally ask about our meal. Our server was extremely helpful and patient with us. They serve several different kinds of beer, though a bit surprised they did not serve IPA.

We decided to stop in for some drinks and eats after a performance. Great atmosphere with several unique menu choices and great beer selection. Food was great! I had tried Yorkies for The first time which is mini Yorkshire puddings with beef and gravy more or less. Great place to relax and enjoy friends and family :)

Great, really tasty Ale and Onion soup!
Very burnt salmon entrée, but the service is good and overall atmosphere

I came here for lunch during weekdays with 2 friends right at noon. Due to peak time, the services is a bit slow, but still within the hour.
My friend order wraps and burger, and I order Steak and mushroom pot pie, it’s pretty good and I like it a lot. The atmosphere is really nice & relax, and feels like a classic pub.
Will definitely come back again!!!

We had gone to E&C after a Jays game walking up from the Rogers Centre so the area was pretty busy with thousands of people walking the streets and places nearby were starting to fill up with hungry and sad Jays fans… oh and some happy Yankees fans too.
I had been by this place many times in the decades that this place was here and I’ve actually never been inside. The space is pretty impressive in that they have 2 large bars, one at the main entrance off King and another at the back of the building near Pearl street. The dining area seems a little confined though, not as open as it possibly could be but the layout is not as cramped considering some of the booths are made to fit more than 6 people.
The E&C at Yonge and Gerrard is much more open in that they have headroom, being an old bank and all. Still the feeling is cozy and it has nice décor for a pub.
The service was good and the food was ok. I had asked if they made their own burgers and I was told no however the lamb burger was made in house. I was hungry so instead I decided to just go with the double beef burger. It was good but it seemed a little overcooked. The bacon and cheese sort of made up for it. I liked the cut of the fries and everybody seemed to be happy with their food. My friends ordered the mahi mahi fish tacos, reuben sandwich and my wife had the salmon burger which she enjoyed.
This place would be great for large groups as they have the size, a decent amount of screens around the dining areas and also space for large booths.

Ummm — can we say stuffed Yorkshire pudding. With roast beef and gravy. I didn’t even know such a thing existed.
Good place to grab a drink /​quick bite before or after the theatre.
I would go out of my way in the city to go here again.
Great quality food.
Recommended!

Has a very cozy, modern tavern interior which I loved. The service is good and so are the drink selections. Had a nice glass of red wine. We also tried the mac and cheese and it was really great. Came with jalapeño and mozzarella baked under a very crispy seasoned bread crumb crust. Price range was very reasonable and includes drink options on both higher and lower costs/​quality. Overall quite happy and will return!

My friend and I came here in the mid-​afternoon — a little late lunch, and far too early to be dinner. As a result, the place had very few people in it and we easily got undivided attention from the waitstaff.
Ambiance: This place feels like a classic pub, and holds all of the character of one. When you walk in, you will find yourself in a comfortably dim room with beautiful dark-​colored wood everywhere.
Food: Pretty good! I had the Shepherd’s Pie and it was delicious. My friend had a burger which came with a grand helping of fries. Yummy all around!
Service: It took a little while before any staff came by to pick up my credit card so we could pay for the bill and get out of there. Otherwise, they were perfectly courteous and checked in with our table every so often.

Just stopped in for a local tap beer. Chris the bartender, was helpful, friendly, and pick out a brew on tap that I totally enjoyed. The pub was beautifully decorated and husky in appeal. Enough said. I like this pub. May go back tonight

This place was a great surprise.
I had been a few times for drinks and never thought the food would be anything of note, I assumed it was just another pub with a greasy deep fried menu, I was wrong.
Decided to grab dinner here one night with our drinks and couldnt believe how good it all was. We had this amazing little indian pizza that came on this naan like bread and the jalapeño mac and cheese. Both were so so good.
Prices are fair. Great drink selection and beers on tap.
My only complaint would be that the service isn’t always great. There are a couple waitresses who would rather chat and finish personal conversations with co-​workers than focus on taking care of their tables. That being said there were other times where the service was friendly and top notch.
All-​in-​all, very happy with this place and will be returning for the food and drinks.

A pleasant pub offering comfy atmosphere with nice décor, a welcoming and friendly disposition from the staff, and food that’s very tasty for a chain pub, at reasonable prices. Great for catching up with friends after work.
Have had the butter chicken, mac n’ cheese and burger here, and I recommend all of these dishes– they’re flavourful, unpretentious and are served in good-​sized portions.

Butter chicken wasn’t too bad! But still a bit expensive.
They have daily specials! From Wednesday to Friday some beers are at 6 $ :)

This place has recently been renovated and I love the new layout and design! It looks much more modern and they also revamped the menu as well. I was here for a company lunch. There was probably about 60 of us there and they situated us all in the middle of the restaurant just right behind the bar which was plenty of space.
I love the new menu items offered as well and they was all at around $ 7-​$ 15 which imo is pretty reasonably priced. There are a number of fingers foods that are shareable size or a great option if you are not too hungry. The burgers and entrées are great portions as well. We order pretzels to split between the table (~$ 9), they were pretzel sticks and were are bit too oily but nevertheless delicious as it just came out of the oven. I ordered hummus and naan (~$ 9) as my entrée and there was plenty of hummus left to take to go.
Also be sure to ask your server what the daily specials are. Service was excellent and our server was very attentive as she often came back to check if we needed anything. Like most places with a group this big, 18% gratuity is included on the bill. I would highly recommend.

Forgot there was another location, however Elephant & Castle is your cozy, comfort type of pub with all the typical favorites such as reuben sandwiches, yorkshire pies, mac and cheese, etc.
The ambience is warm, welcoming, and busy due to its popularity, and location.
After a work meeting, this was a the place to be, the food is an overall ⁴⁄₅. Most notable was their artichoke dip with chips, as well their heavy hitter favorite, the Mac and Cheese, which had panko crusted top, and pieces of bacon.
The server was knowledgable, polite, and efficient!!! definitely a great experience overall here. Their selections of wines was a bit short, but again, its a pub!!!