Weezie’s

This is a great spot — and as others have mentioned, it blends in very well to the building making it almost unnoticeable. We very much enjoyed the octopus, beet salad and the fish mains. Great presentation, well cooked, absolutely nothing to complain about. Only thing I would mention is that we felt a bit rushed by the server (who other than that was great), even though the restaurant was not busy. For instance there was no timing between appetizer and mains and she went to remove a plate plate whilst one was still eating.

I LOVED this place.
It’s completely hidden away at the North-​East corner of King and Parliament — I had never noticed it and in fact STILL had difficultly locating it even when I was recommended to go there and make a reservation.
It’s dark, romantic and atmospheric inside — probably as formal a restaurant as you’d get outside of the downtown core. The staff were fantastic — our server was laid-​back but really efficient and very friendly while still being totally sincere. We were able to speak to the chef and she was delightful!
The steak I ordered was the best I ever had, hands down. It was juicy and tender and not in the slighest bit overdone or charred even thought I asked for it well done. The fries were also gorgeous. My dad was just as impressed with his steak (as well as his seafood starter which he ate in seconds!), and my mum was raving about her burger, which came with a generous assortment of toppings, as well as the same skinny peppered fries that I had.
The desserts were mouthwatering and there was a wide range of unique sweet treats to choose from. I settled for some sort of chocolate concoction (not sure what as it has been a few weeks since my visit) and couldn’t get enough!
It isn’t cheap, but well worth the money for the service, food quality and atmosphere.

Have been coming to Weezie’s for a few years. Always have a great dinner, good wine selection and the service has been quite satisfactory. Love this small, cozy neighborhood haunt.

What a disappointment given the positive feedback about this place. Definitely not recommending. We went for dinner last night — I ordered the steak frites. As per the menu (and the dish itself), it comes with garlic aioli dip — which for me is what I happened to be craving. Dish came — no garlic aioli. Once the server came back around, we asked her for some. She looked puzzled — went to the kitchen and returned a minute later and told us there was none but the cook could «make some» but that my «steak would get cold waiting». Will not return. Would not recommend to any of my friends. Bad service. Food was ok at best.

I am so proud to have such a great resto near my hood. Came here for a girl’s night. We were greeted warmly and got our drinks quickly. It is nice and cozy, totally not what I expected from looking outside. We started with fries and devilled eggs. A1 for both. Then we upped the ante by ordering addictive Mac and cheese that melts in your mouth and is perfumed with truffle oil. One of the best that I have had and as such I ordered another plate. As an entrée I had the steak and frites. Luscious and flavourful, a really good cut of meat. I was totally sated & I loved every bite of it. My girlfriends had the burger and they were moaning and groaning how it was the best burger that they have had. The wine we had paired really well with our meal. I left the restaurant on a cloud knowing that I am just a hop, skip and a jump away from a great meal that my tummy loves.

I’ve been to Weezies once in the past and had a fantastic meal. Not sure what has changed in the past few years but my recent experience there leaves me not wanting to return.
My parents were in town, visiting me for only the third time in the 13 years of me living here. We decided to check out the Distillery Christmas market and I decided that Weezies would be a good place to eat, rather than the tourist trap Distillery restaurants. We managed to get a table for 5, arrived, ordered some drinks and ordered an app and mains. App: beef tartar. Mains: 4 flat iron steaks and 1 hamburger.
We waited about 30 – 40 minutes for the beef tartar (it’s raw beef, what took so long?), finished it and thought our mains would be coming out right away. Wrong! We waited another 30 minutes for the steaks and burger. Was the restaurant busy? Yeah, but not crazy. And to top it all off, the portions of the steak were so small we all wondered if they ran out and some how managed to scrap these 4 plates together. All of this after my parents were talking about their last resto experience in which they waited forever, got very little, and paid out the arse for it. The irony was too much and it feels terrible when that happens.
During our 60+ minute wait for food our wait staff didn’t once address the time issue even though it was pretty obvious we were waiting a long time. I’ve been a server in the past and if I knew a table would be waiting long I would let them know and bring some bread. That didn’t happen.
The table beside us ordered just before us and were finished and out the door before we even received our mains. We joked about not getting out before midnight if we were to order some desert.
I felt so bad that I chose to bring my parents there seeing that they NEVER come to Toronto. I thought showing them a nice neighborhood restaurant would be nice, rather than a chain that they would normally choose. I felt so bad I picked up the entire bill myself and took them back to my place to eat a proper meal. My dad was going to pay as a congratulations meal for my fiancé and me, but I could tell he couldn’t bring himself to do it.
One of my biggest per peeves is feeling completely ripped off in a restaurant, which is what happened here. It didn’t bother me this much the night of, but after I woke up the next day having had a dream of the experience I realized it must have really bothered me, and I’ve decided that it did. I had a dream of the experience! And I rarely remember my dreams!
The one saving grace was the food. It was good, and my mom thought her burger was good (the portion was fair), but it wasn’t nearly good enough to look past the ridiculously long wait and ridiculously small portion size. I will not be returning nor recommending Weezies. Sorry.

Service was excellent and the vibe of the place was great. Very small dining area but it added to the ambience and charm. Unfortunately the same cannot be said of the food, which our group and myself were highly disappointed with after all the rave reviews on Unilocal.
We had a large group (over 8 people) and ordered a variety of items on the menu. The flat iron steak was delicious and very well cooked and seasoned. Everything else ordered was overly salted, to the point that our meals could not be finished. The mac and cheese, frites and pappardelle were some of the items that were extremely salty. We mentioned the saltiness to our waitress and the response was that’s what it should taste like. There was no attempt to rectify our complaints or acknowledgement that there was something wrong with the food.
Unfortunately I cannot say that anyone in our group or myself would return or recommend Weezie’s to others. Which is very disappointing as I live in the neighbourhood and as mentioned before had very high hopes and expectations.

Always wanted to check out Weezie’s. it’s always been a big mystery to me. No website… blinds usually down…
So I finally checked it out the other day and I wasn’t really impressed.
The service was great. Our waitress was fun and attentive and always available to answer all the silly questions we had about the menu.
The menu — kinda weird. It’s basically tapas but not clearly defined. They’ve got bigger tapas items and smaller ones so we weren’t entirely sure how much we should order (queue the helpful waitress yet again).
The food was tasty but not that impressive. I don’t even remember what we had (which I guess isn’t a good thing). I remember having asparagus with an egg on top that was overlooked :-(
Glad I went but I don’t really have a burning desire to go back.

We had enough of the Distillery and were wondering about aimlessly until we came upon this gem. Boy, were we lucky. We seated ourselves at the bar right when they opened the doors for dinner. We were the first ones in, and the place was packed when we left a little over an hour later. The bartender/​server was amazing and guided us through the menu. She got us started with some wine before moving on to food — super friendly. The mac and cheese was stellar. .. I mean stellar! The bread pudding was also superlative. This stop on our Toronto food crawl will have to be revisited!

Here is yet another place I have passed a thousand times but never stopped into that is, until last night. I have always been curious because the ambiance from the outside looks for lack of a better word, seductive.
Inside the place was a little more spartan than what I was expecting, but still pleasant. Like my partner in eating crime suggested, I too appreciate the spaciousness of the tables. The music was bold and got a bit louder as the night went on but was never intrusive. I take issue with the fact that the men’s washroom is nicer than the ladies’. LOL! Yep, I looked in both because I was curious about the exposed brick in the dudes’ loo.
Let’s start by saying that I was hungry having done hours of yard work earlier!!! I did enjoy the salmon rillette but as usual when I order any dish similar to this, I would have liked a little more bread. I like to spread the goodness out more. I really enjoyed the asparagus too. The meat in the burger was awesome! So tender and juicy; it was almost like tartare. My only beef with the burger was the bottom half of the bun became hella soggy and I don’t like that. The frites were good too though I swear to Dog they tasted a bit like Chinese five spice. Guess it was the tarragon giving them a slight aniseed flavour.
All in all, it was an enjoyable meal.

When my friend suggested we make reservations at Weezie’s, I was most certain that we were going to eat at a diner. A fancy diner that takes reservations, for real!
Upon entering the restaurant, I noticed how spacious the room was in comparison to many restaurants I’ve eaten at on the same strip. I appreciate having enough personal space when I’m dining so that I don’t feel like I’m rubbing shoulders with my neighbours, and this was just that.
My friend and I started with 2 Apps: The Salmon Rillette, and Asparagus.
The Rillette was light and fresh, with the accompanying crostini providing the perfect amount of crunch. This is something I would order again. Translation: Someone get me a tub of Rillette stat!
While somewhat pedestrian, the Asparagus was good in preparation. They still had a bit of crunch, and had a nice charred flavour from the grill.
For mains, my friend had the Burger and Frites, while I had the Pappardelle.
Though my friend rarely eats red meat, I could tell that she really enjoyed what was in front of her. She demolished that bad boy like it was nobody’s business. You go girl!
I borrowed a couple of Frites from her plate, and they were easily some of the best I’ve had in the city. Thin, and crispy with a lovely tarragon salt coating them. Just perfect.
The Pappardelle was simple but delicious. A true testament to the quality of the ingredients used in preparation. The grape tomatoes added just enough acidity to contrast the olive oil based sauce, while the pine nuts added a lovely contrast in texture amongst the ribbons of perfectly, and I mean perfectly Al Dente pasta.
My only feedback would be that as a main, the pasta was not substantial. I found that I had to pace myself so I wouldn’t finish before my friend.
However you can tell that the Kitchen really cares about what they’re putting out there based on the execution of these dishes. I would definitely come back when they’ve rotated their menu!

Exploring Corktown one evening with my friend, we found Weezie’s through our trusty Unilocal app: D Funny how I pass by this restaurant A LOT OF TIMES, and I don’t even notice it! But I’m so glad we discovered this «hidden» gem :)
It is a small cozy restaurant, good for dates or a causal night out with friends. Be sure to make reservations! Our lady server was excellent, very attentive and service was very smooth throughout the evening. She mentioned that the chef changes menu items every 3 – 4 weeks or so, and enjoys experimenting & creating new dishes with local ingredients :) So, be sure to swing by and check out their most updated menu posted in front of the restaurant!
We ordered small appetizers to share — these minature goodness are packed with powerful flavours! :) Simple menu yet extraordinary taste!
Devilled quail eggs — *MUST TRY*
Steak Tartare with grilled baguette
Large order of Mac n’ Cheese with astiago, parmesan, and bacon!
Whitefish sticks #crispy
Pan fried sardines — my friend’s favourite: P
Thanks, Weezie’s — we enjoyed our evening :)
Can’t wait to come back to try more creations!

Ate at Weezie’s last night for the 4^th and last time. Showed up at 5:40 with my husband and 4 year old son for a quick bite before my son’s bed time. We needed to leave by 6:45 so I didn’t bother telling them we were on a «tight schedule» as we were the only ones in the restaurant when we arrived and I figured an hour would be ample time, knowing from previous visits that the Mac n’ Cheese can get to the table mere minutes after ordering.
5:45 we’ve ordered and it isn’t until 6:20 that our apps arrived. Then, at 6:30 when our food still hadn’t arrived — I tell our server that we’ll have to leave shortly and she tells us it’s on it’s way out.
6:35 I tell the server to please cancel my salad (I didn’t want to scarf it down). She tells me, quite rudely, that I should have told her we were on a «tight schedule». SERIOUSLY??? We were the only table when we arrived and there were only 2 others by the time I told her not to bother with my salad. Three minutes later she brought my husband’s Mac n’Cheese along with the bill. No apology, just dirty looks.
I enjoy a leisurely dinner as much as the next person but not with a four year old in tow on a Tuesday night. Never going back and it’s just around the corner from me.
So rude. And the food is just meh.

Simple menu doesn’t mean simple tastes, and Weezie’s proves this point. Every morsel of food was perfectly seasoned, and tasted like how, I would assume, the chef wanted it too. Starting with the complementary bread (note you have to ask for the bread — it doesn’t come automatically) that were thin slices of a fresh baguette roll that was crusty on the outside and soft and chewy inside, I knew the meal was going to be great.
For an app I ordered the beef patties, which were three small homemade patties that were done perfectly. The pastry was flaky and the filling was not of a beef mush variety and had just enough curry flavour to leave my palate wanting more. Note: don’t expect the spice level to be like those of the corner store variety — think tamed down Canadian spicy.
Then my entrée really stole the show. Ordered the steak frites, which was seasoned without-​a-​single-​extra-​grain-​of-​salt perfect and grilled to medium-​rare bursting with flavour and juices with every bite.
To finish I ordered the malva pudding. Believe me the app and steak were more than enough for me but from the reviews of their desserts I couldn’t resist. The pudding looked saccharine sweet but don’t let appearances fool you, as like every other dish at Weezie’s, it was just right.
Five stars for food but I had to deduct one star for the slow service. But the waitress was very nice and made the dining experience an amazing one.
Try this place out, you won’t regret it!

I went here last night with a fairly large group and we were all pretty impressed.
This is a very small restaurant in Corktown. I’m not all that familiar with the neighbourhood, but it’s easy to get to since there’s lots of parking and the streetcar runs right in front of the building.
Some of the appetizers are a bit different. I had the corn dogs, which hit the spot, but it wasn’t anything too amazing as it really was just mini corn dogs with ketchup and mustard.
My main was pretty great though. I had the steakfrites, and the steak was very tender and the fries and garlic dip really hit the spot.
I would have probably only gone with 3.5 stars if the service wasn’t so good, but our server was exceptionally accommodating.
There is only bottled beer, but they have Mill Street Organic, Steamwhistle, Keith’s, and I think a few others, so it’s adequate. The wine list is limited and they can make basic cocktails.

Weezy’s is definitely one of the best, and most authentic Canadian restaurants in the city. All the food produced from this cozy Corktown kitchen exceeds its pretty appearance with its taste, and reveals more dimensions as you eat each bite than suggested by their individual aroma.
As they are well known for, fish is cooked and salted perfectly. On my last visit I enjoyed the devilled quail eggs, the tomato soup of the day, and the lamb pie. All were examples of hidden ingredients revealing themselves to create diverse and exciting dishes.
Very nice, attentive service. If ever in the neighbourhood its definitely worth giving a try.

We visited last night, and I had a spectacular meal. Chose the whole fish, a pan grilled Branzino, which was full of flavor and fantastic. Finished with a toffee sticky pudding dessert, which was absolutely incredible. Service was on the slow side, but the servers were nice and made up for it. This place is a two minute walk from us, and absolutely recommended. It reminded me of Batali’s Lupa Ristorante in New York, only our Branzino last night was much, much better (in your face, Mario!)

This is the first time I have had a meal in Toronto where the first bite has made me stop cold. The food is that good. As others have noted, it’s in a bit of an out of the way location, and the atmosphere inside is cosy and dark. It’s the perfect first date spot.
I had the trout, which was perfectly cooked and flavoured. I was curious what warm potato salad would be like (the accompaniment) but it suited the dish perfectly. My dining companion only had good things to say about her steak frites. We indulged in dessert — crème brulée with a hint of thyme for her, butterscotch pot de crème for me – and again, same reaction for both, Just heavenly.
Service was attentive in the good way. Weirdly though, it was packed when we arrived just after 6, but was it was sparsely filled afterwards. Not a complaint — more attention for us! — but a comment.
**Note, they are cash or debit only!

Had an excellent meal here in this intimate king east spot.
The atmosphere is laid back and the service is efficient without being too over bearing. Had an app, salad two mac and cheese entrees and a bottle of wine for $ 110 tax and tip included.
The highlight of the meal was certainly the mac and cheese. It was creamy yet well baked with a solid layer of cheese and bacon strewn throughout. It is as good a version as I have tried in any restaurant though I have yet to try Caren’s in Yorkville.
Another nice touch is that the cook/​owner personally runs the food to the table and discusses the plate with the customer. A nice touch!
Good place for a nice meal in a fairly romantic setting.

Yummy — I really love this cozy place! All 6 of us ordered the Frize salad as a starter. It’s a salad with bacon and a poached egg. Not just any poached egg, one that is covered with tempura batter!!! So cool, I’ve never had such a tasty egg. A friend of mine had it two weeks earlier and we’re all sure glad we listened to her!
For my main course, I ordered the Mac n Cheese. I do love gourmet Mac n Cheese and opt to order it instead of Steak on many many occasions. This one definitely didn’t disappoint. Their choice of cheese, not sure what it was but it was really good. Also had bacon in it. I couldn’t finish it all, but did have an extra stomach for dessert. Everyone else ordered steak and fries or scallops and oxtail which were also very delicious.
I finished off the night with the pecan pie. It was a good ending to a perfect meal. The restaurant definitely read my mind of my all time favourite comfort foods with new tasty twists.
Next time I’m in Toronto, I’m definitely coming back here!