Rose and Sons Swan

All the griddle goodness of Rose & Sons Dupont, conveniently located on Queen!
Bigger kitchen allows for a bigger menu which is nice.

Really pleased with my meal/​experience at R&S today. It’s a great little restaurant with eclectic and vintage décor. Glad we got there early enough to beat the line up.
I ordered the Fat Pasha and I sighed with every bite — it was so good. My friend got the special which was poached eggs with salmon and bread. The poached eggs were perfectly cooked.
I only wish the portions were bigger because I didn’t want my meal to end. Friendly and prompt service to bump it up to 5 Unilocal stars.

Not impressed by the food. Service was disappointing. Only thing I liked about this place was the décor.

I’ve been here now a few times. Their red fife pancakes with sour cherries is amazing! If you’re here for dinner or snacks, get the hummus. It’s a must.

My friends wanted to check this place out for brunch. I never pass on brunch, it’s my favourite meal of the day. It’s to no surprise to me when we arrive at this old looking diner located the west end of Queen St. It’s got a nice, warm toasty feel to it. It definitely felt like an old diner with the high bar stools located at the front by the entrance, and the rest of the restaurant was sectioned off by cute small booths on the side fitted for four and a few tables near the back. We were a party of five so we had to do a bit of waiting before we got an open table to fit all of us. It was about a 20 minute wait which is not bad for a Saturday. I ordered the Avacado Toast ($ 12). I absolutely love eating or drinking anything with avacodo in it and usually have them plain with a light sprinkle of salt-​pepper on toast as a quick ‘on the go’ breakfast. Simple! However, they added a few ingredients such as eggs, sweet and hot pepper so I wanted to give that a try. The plate was filled with colours of green, yellow and red which made it look esthetically pleasing when I saw plates of them coming out of the kitchen behind us. It was different than how I usually prepared avacodos, sadly there was nothing that really blew me away except getting my avacodo fix for the day. I could have made something slightly similiar but different if I really tried.

Well, let me tell you this place is f-​in delicious! It’s a small joint, so expect a wait on peak hours and weekends. BUT totally worth the wait. Great spot!

We had to wait a while for a table here on a Sunday – but it was absolutely worth it. My breakfast came with a delicious side of greens and the largest piece of bacon I’ve ever had in my life – seriously, I think it was almost ¼ pound (I’m American, ok). The food was so good we came back the next day. The one downside of the restaurant is that the service seemed to be a bit spotty – sometimes the waitstaff would forget about us if they were busy – but they were incredible when you had their attention. Our waitress forgot to bring jam for us and my girlfriend had asked for it repeatedly – so she brought us a delicious slice of their chocolate beet cake to make it right. I was very impressed – by her efforts and by the cake!

Walked a little ways from our Ossington area Airbnb and found the Swan — and loved it! I had the Swan Breakfast, a huge plate of eggs, potato toast, pea meal bacon (oh man tasty AND there was LOTS!), French fries and greens… Wasn’t sure about the greens but they added a little kicker for sure! My daughter had the short stack w blueberries — and loved it too! Decent coffee, although she said she didn’t like her latte much… Regardless, I’d highly recommend this place for a hearty start to your day.

Went on a brunch date with my girlfriend today after trying to get into some other places that had crazy lineups. Glad we ended up here. Atmosphere was warm and cozy and our waiter was very attentive. I got the banana chocolate pancake and she got the grilled cheese sandwich with tomato soup. We both got teas to go with out meals. I was scraping the chocolate off my plate once I was done my pancake and my girlfriend ate every last bite of her grilled cheese sammy. Our waiter, without prompting, came over three times to refill our hot water and replenish our lemon and honey. If you’re looking for good homemade food in a cozy spot, definitely a place to try.

Look I am willing to pay for a quality brunch but this is ridiculous. The fish was not caviar it was canned tuna. The peas meh, the bread very meh. and they charge like it is a king’s feast.
BUT you do get a small swan figure in there and a few knickknacks on the wall.
If you like food experimentation and high prices then check it out. If you want value or comforting taste then try somewhere else. Either way, definitely skip their so-​called hummus. It tasted fishy. I mean it tasted of fish.

I love this cozy and yummy restaurant. I have gone about three times now for dinner and have not been disappointed. The menu has lots of different types of options for meat eaters and herbivores alike. The salads are fresh and interesting, the soup warm and comforting with the right amount of spice, and the hummus is one of the most delicious and special dishes I have ever tasted — so flavourful, spicy, rich, and warm with the spicy oil and brussel sprouts. I am craving it as I write this!
Other than the food, the service is fantastic and friendly. The atmosphere is perfect — quaint, warm lighting, cozy booths.
I will absolutely be going back!

Everything I’ve ever ordered here has been delicious. Especially the hummus with the brussel sprouts in it. I like how the menu changes so often; there are lots of choices every visit. Wine list is great. Cocktails are awesome. I wish they had a bigger beer selection though. More taps. They do have some different bottles, beau’s seasonal beers, for example. The only negative I can say is that they get pretty busy at brunch. Service quality can go down. The prices are average. Most food I order I am unable to finish it all so I would say good portions for the money. I love this place.

Swan has always been about the fancy menus in a kitschy diner, and now that it’s Rose and Sons Swan, it’s really no different.
We came in at a strange inbetween-​y time, so they weren’t serving lunch or dinner, but they still had a decent list of snacks. Incredibly varying snacks. I went for their chocolate pudding and a mint tea, others with me had their fish chowder and paté with beers. Three drastically different things, three happy customers. The only thing that was a little off, was the paté came with chips instead of bread, when asked, though, they brought us bread and there was no extra charge.
Overall, Rose and Sons Swan is a great place on Queen W for a recharge with buddies.

Nice atmosphere, food was ok. We had the mojo chicken caesar burrito, the breakfast chicken burrito and the bake of the day, which was a blondie. Nothing special, everything was bland.

A great spot to escape and enjoy a delicious breakfast. Love the food, atmosphere and service. Will def return.

There was a hiccup in getting our food (the wait was a bit long) but the brunch was exceptional. We got the Brussels sprouts hummus and tongue. The tongue was perfectly cooked with delicious grits. The Brussels sprouts hummus had a unique tangy taste and the Brussels sprouts had a nice sweet sauce that balanced it out. Worked together well! Both the sunny side up and poached eggs were perfectly cooked.

Half of the negative reviews here seem to be saying «I don’t like that it changed», which I don’t get — review it for what it is, not what it used to be!
My wife and I had dinner here the other day, and we loved it. We shared the hummus to start, and then my wife had the squash fajitas and I had the banquet burger. The food was excellent — we really enjoyed each of those, the hummus in particular was great, and very original. They had a Beau’s seasonal beer, which we also both enjoyed quite a bit (though it was pricey). Wish the beer list had a few more «exciting» beers (e.g. more interesting ales), but it was decent. Haven’t tried their cocktails yet. Good veggie options, despite a lot of focus on the «chops». Didn’t try their dessert — we’ll have to go back.

Went back the other night and the entire menu had changed. The California/​Mexican theme is no longer, and has now been replaced with hearty diner fare, done exceptionally. They now have a «Chop» section, where you can choose a pork chop, lamb chop or bone-​in New York strip. I had the apple braised Pork chop and it was bloody amazing. About an inch and a half thick, and perfectly cooked to medium. It came with pork fat roast potatoes and an appetizer plate of various pickled vegetables and garlic bread (sprinkled with parmesan, parsley and roasted garlic cloves). Delicious.
We tried the Buttered Spaghetti with Meatballs and Red Sauce another night, which was also delicious.
The profiteroles we had for dessert were also outstanding. They came with vanilla ice cream, and were drizzled with salted caramel and topped with roasted peanuts. Outstanding. Can’t wait to try the rest of the new menu.

I have been going to the old Swan ever since I moved to the area over ten years ago. I was sad indeed when they closed up, it was my favourite brunch place in the west end. However when I heard about the new restaurant, I was very excited to try it.
The food: unfortunately I wasn’t too impressed with my $ 14 scrambled eggs and one sausage. The sausage was chewy and burnt, the eggs were basic and decent, and the watercress salad was mostly just watercress stems, not easy to eat. For $ 14 this should be some of the best eggs and sausage around. It wasn’t. The squash rosti with poached eggs and smoked salmon was however quite nice, a small portion but very nice, I’d stick with this dish if you want to treat yourself to an expensive brunch.
The coffee was very good, although it took 15 minutes to get to me, and it wasn’t that busy… which I guess is a service problem. If I took 15 minutes to serve a coffee I’d at least apologize for the wait and maybe not charge for it, neither of which happened. But I reminded myself that this is the west end after all, and WE are the lucky ones that get to be served by entitled hipsters thinking that they’re doing us a favour by letting us into their shop in the first place (pardon the run-​on).
The atmosphere however is still great, nostalgic, reminds me of the old spot, which will make me want to give them a second chance one day… not too soon though.

I’ve been to the Swan for brunch and dinner. As a vegetarian, I found a good range of options for both meals.
For brunch, I had the huevos rancheros, which was delicious and loaded with guac. There was a ton of stuff piled onto one crispy tortilla, but it held itself together and didn’t fall apart. The beefsteak tomato added some heartiness. The portion sizes are on the small side, but the food is rich and I left full but not «hate myself» full.
For dinner, I had the cheese and mushroom quesadilla, which was amazing and a pretty big portion. Perfectly crispy, even a bit flaky, on the outside and so much cheesy goodness on the inside.
Service is friendly, if not a bit slow, but that’s pretty typical during a busy brunch rush. I was with friends catching up and we sat for a while and didn’t feel rushed, which was refreshing.
If you’ve been to one of Anthony Rose’s other restaurants, expect similar decadence, creative takes on comfort food staples, and to drop a bit more for your meal — in my opinion, worth it and I’ll be back.

Solid 3.5.
Sat at the bar for dinner. The bartender was great and made great recommendations. Wine list is tasty, especially loved the rosé selection. We ordered the snap peas, the bread and butter, the butter lettuce, the polenta and the tuna. Everything was super tasty and interesting without being as rich as the regular Rose & sons fair. Saw the fries and onion rings go by and totally regretted not ordering. Next time!
It is nothing like the old swan, but the diner vibe is there. Good chill crowd, nice lighting and friendly, not overly intrusive servers. I think it would a great date place.
Totally check it out.

Having been to the old Swan, I guess I expected it to be similar. It’s not. The new Swan is waaaaay overpriced for what they deliver. You order scrambled eggs, then pay for add-​ons like cheese, mushrooms, peppers etc. And $ 4 for 2 slices of bacon? Please. I ordered eggs, bacon and 2 americanos and the bill was $ 25 before tip. Other spots nearby are better and less pricey.