The Abbot Pub

The chicken tikka masala was the worst I’ve ever had — was almost inedible. The brisket had an ok flavor but was so fatty I just didn’t eat it. The artichoke dip was pretty good.

This is literally my new hangout! I love it here! Everyone is so nice to me and the food is wonderful. I come here alone, I come here with my fiancé, I order take out and have it at home. Everything on the menu is great, but their specials are always worth trying. For a neighbourhood pub, I think they put a lot of effort into their food. Excellent!

I used to frequent the Abbot pub on Yonge (south of York Mills). It wasn’t until we were supposed to meet friends there one night, that we ended up at the Eg West location. Friends went there by accident, so we joined them there.
I have not been back to the Yonge location and I’ll tell you why: the folks at the Eg West location are so nice, which… is a lot different from the cranksters at the Yonge location.
The food at the Abott is consistently good. They elevate the regular pub food, so that things are just delicious and not boring. I love the burger, the chicken sandwich and the chicken pot pie. The specials are my favorite — there is always something interesting and tasty. The sticky toffee pudding is the best I’ve ever had.
Great place to take kids too — which is a huge reason why I keep going back.

Really good family friendly restaurant. There is a great kids menu with some healthy options and the regular options.
Food came out about 5 minutes after the order went in.
Food was good and the service was very attentive and friendly.
My burger was really great and the kids loved the grilled cheese on sour dough.
We’ll DEFINATELY be back!

Although originally coming here for the Winterlicious ’15 menu, we opted for the regular menu instead. We ordered chicken pot pie, steak and chips, and mussels to share. My chicken pot pie was alright, but it lacked a sort of zing and flavour to it, so it tasted a bit bland. I was told the steak was about the same thing but the fries were done well.
The mussels were cooked with white wine and tomatoes which did the mussels well. The mussels themselves were small, but we didn’t mind as the portion size was reasonable. I’m not sure if the mussels were part of a daily special or something like that, as it wasn’t on their menu but written on a chalkboard.
Overall, the atmosphere, as well as the charming and friendly bartender made our dinner enjoyable (and also to the fact that we were seated by the booths and away from the family diners). I’ll definitely come back to try their brunch menu sometime or some other appealing dishes on their menu (including dessert!).

Stopped in for wine and a bite new years day. Had the club sandwich w/​fries, and the Malbec. Both were decent. I would be ok with another visit there. I thought it was a little pricy for pub food — $ 40 for the bottle of wine (which was the cheapest on the menu) and $ 16 for the club.

Love this gastropub. Cozy, relaxed atmosphere, great food. Best part is we can walk here! Great local joint

Came here for a work social and I had a great time. It’s in a residential area so you see a lot of locals (who are maybe regulars?) here. The service was excellent; our server was able to remember the orders of twenty people including which credit card was theirs. The Abbot was also quite accommodating to our group; we were a large group and they moved tables so that we would all sit in a circle (great for conversation). It was around nine when I came here so I already had dinner, but would love to try out their meals here. The menu looks pretty good. The drink menu is quite extensive with heaps of beers on tap. I wasn’t in the mood for a beer so just ended up getting a glass of Riesling. There are a couple of television screens so it’s a good place to go on game nights. My colleagues who are hockey fans were able to catch the Leafs game.
Good for: drinks, pub grub

Everything about The Abbot is flawless. Braised beef cheek with blue cheese slider… Italian poutine… both delicious starters. Beef ribs, honey garlic wings and Caesar salad also were winners. Service is attentive and friendly. A must if you are in the neighbourhood. Five stars are not enough to give The Abbot its proper credit.

Love the well appointed environment and seating options at this lovely local. Sat at the bar and though the place was not busy (wed. night) it had a comfy appeal and the bartender Josh, was friendly and attentive albeit not well versed on typical cocktails. My friend and I decided quickly on food choices as presented on the Specials Board. We’ll have the top 4 items please. All app portions and we added the cheese sauce/​dip with wonderfully light bread wedges. Delicious. The lamb selections were seasoned and cooked perfectly served with a rustic mustard dip. The side slaw was light and yummy as were the mussels in white wine. BUT, the Scallop Sliders were to die for! I could have eaten 3 or 4 of these delectable dainties. The King lager was perfect accompaniment. Can’t wait 4 our next visit.

First time in pub so early observations. Service very good and they were willing to take time to explain the specials. Wish they had a greater variety of beer on tap.
Not crowded but see this as a local’s pub to a great extent. Better arrangements than the Yonge St version. Enjoyed the fish and chips. Good but not spectacular. New to
the area so will try this again.

The «New» Abbot Pub has the same menu as the «Old» Abbot Pub, so I know there will be a few beers on tap I would enjoy.
Love the setting here a lot better than the location on Yonge as the bar area is more spacious and the dining are has a nice fireplace so warm and cozy. The lighting is a lot better too as my photos will turn out ok.
The bartender is friendly and he offered me some home made potato chips to go with my beer. I guess I am happy as long as people feeding me?
The only compliant maybe the beers are not serve in their own glassware. I just love to drink my Weihenstephan in its own glass.
I will definitely be back for a drink when I am in the area. Green P parking right at the back or free parking in the residential area which is just a short walk away.

I stopped by this afternoon with a Unilocal friend to enjoy a pint or two. I prefer this location vs. The Abbot on Yonge street. The bar area is not as crowded, not as dark, they have a cool fireplace in the middle of the dining room and has a real cozy atmosphere. I felt comfortable drinking here. It wasn’t very busy on a Sunday afternoon.
They beer selection on tap might be limited but there is enough variety that everyone can find something they like. Options included some Mill Street selections, Heineken, Guinness, King Vienna and my personal preference … Weihenstephan. Pints are in $ 6-​$ 8 range.
Service was good. I was offered a refill as soon as I finished my first pint — I happily accepted. I didn’t get a chance to try the food but they had some interesting options on the menu that I will try on my next visit. Today’s special was roast beef.
On the down side, free parking can be difficult to find but there is a Green P lot in the back if you want to pay. Unlike the Yonge location, they use generic glasses for all the beers.
Bonus… they have home made potato chips that are really good.
A great overall experience. I will return when I’m back in the area for sure.
BK

Just visited this lovely locale on Saturday, and I must say that the food is delicious, the staff is friendly, atmosphere is great & intimate — probably one of my best dining experiences in Toronto! All of that with very, very decent prices for food (nothing over $ 22 on the menu)!
Can’t wait to go there again :))

The food was fantastic. I ordered the soup of the day (Mulligatawny) with steak and salad. The steak was perfectly grilled and the maple vinaigrette was not too oily with the perfect amount of sweetness.
We were there for my wife’s birthday and they don’t have cake on the menu (birthday type cake anyway) so they graciously allowed me to bring in a cake that I had bought down the street at Phipp’s Bakery. The staff kindly kept it in the fridge out back, took it out when we were about 10 mins from being ready for dessert, and brought it out to the table with candles lit and dessert plates. Very kind indeed.
As an aside they were VERY busy this Friday night so if you plan on being there after 6:30 pm you should make a reservation. Very kid-​friendly. Outstanding service. Wonderful quality and at a reasonable price. Highly highly recommended.

It was our first visit to The Abbot and we enjoyed our experience 99.9% of the time. Food was excellent, the room appealing, service efficient. Our only derog would be that the woman who waited our table seemed a little stand offish and when jokingly asked if the fish & chips came with mushy peas was repremanded «This is not that kid of pub», chillllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll. But inspite of this we will surely be back to investigate more of the menu. Fish&Chips and the Tiki Salad were both excellent.

We love the «new» Abbot on Eglinton. The food is well-​prepared gastropub classics and the creatively addictive bar snacks are a must with a glass wine. A welcome addition to the neighbourhood.