Union

Excellent spit for lunch particularly in the summer on the lovely patio. Short rib was perfect. Service is good.

Very trendy and cool venue located in the heart of the Ossington strip. However, this establishment is lacking in food quality… I ordered the Union salad and all it was just huge salad leaves with a latka kind of potato cube and a bit of some sort of cream cheese. I also ordered the tagliatelle con frutti di mare and it was more of a mussel soup with tagliatelle. The tagliatelle were way overcooked (the noodle was just falling apart) and there was too much sauce which appeared like a soup. Would not come back.

Wow… If ppl thought this was a great place… Please go and visit Portland variety or Cibo or any other place in king west.
Union was by far the worst French place I have ever been to, and I feel like shit after eating their crap.
The only thing I liked about them was their service. That’s it.

This place is so damn good. So damn good! They’ve found a perfect balance between sticking to what they’re good at and mixing up the menu (daily.)
My favourite Toronto restaurant. I come here way too often but it has never let me down so I’ll keep going back. I have no advice on what to order as it’s all amazing … actually, scratch that, the elk sliders are something special.

This place is a go to reliable amazing meal every time place. The steak tartare would be my pick over flowers every day of the week. Its outstanding from the spicy habenero the sharp pickles and two choices of mustard. The cocktails (a 7 mile that had an beautiful red wine float and a remember the alimony which made me nearly like gin) were perfect with it.
Moueles & frites with beer… yup definitely take advantage of the broth.
The duckling reminded me why I love bok choy ginger and nearly candy like duck skin. The Beaujolais was a great match.
I literally leave waiting to come back…

After a day of drinking beer at various brey pubs the food at Union was much needed. This is a really cool small place with a cute hipster design and great service. Tried a few things off the lunch menu, and had a cocktail, they did a great job with the food and the drinks.

Favourite restaurant in the city. The elk sliders are just perfect and who knew French fries dipped in a creamy aioli can be so delicious. A hidden gem in the city. Great service and even better food. Farm fresh ingredients are turned into a delicious meal. Union cannot be missed.

Union is a nice, small and cozy restaurant that I would recommend. The food was good but nothing amazing. The two items that stood out compared to the others were the Elk Sliders and the Sticky Ribs.
Elk Sliders — ⁴⁄₅ (Very flavorful and juicy)
Union Salad — 3.5÷5 (Pretty plain in my opinion. Was not impressed)
Steak Tartare — ⁴⁄₅ (Good but nothing amazing)
Sticky Ribs — ⁴⁄₅ (Very tender and flavorful)
Side fries — ⁴⁄₅ (Reminded me of my childhood when my parents brought me to McDonalds. I might have had more than a couple glasses of wine by this time)
Overall, definitely a good place for a night out!

I ordered the frittata for brunch, it is an Italian egg based dish similar to a quiche. It came on a bed of salad and a hash.
I didn’t really enjoy the frittata; I think the chef may have put a bit too much salt in my dish, because it was very very salty. It was interesting because the top part of the frittata was delicious, but the base of it was too salty. I also like how there were some jalapeño slices on top of the frittata to give it another texture as well as taste. I thought the hash was made perfectly and it tasted really well, and the salad help accompanied the frittata.
My friends ordered other dishes (such as the Benny) and really liked it. I will consider going again, but will not be ordering the frittata.

All fresh and local daily menu.
Do yourself a favor with the BBQ Rib Benny for brunch!
Add Chilli jam and/​or Habanero for spice.
Mid week ½ price bottles of vino.

Great restaurant. I ate in the patio in the back. My friend ordered halibut. It tasted a bit bland. I had the fish tartare and it was extremely filling and flavourful. Staff are really nice.

Great food!
Since everyone else on Unilocal ordered the ribs, so i decided something different, the rotisserie chicken. it was delicious. I loved the mushroom. The veggie at the bottom was not that great but the overall taste was so good to compensate for that.
My husband ordered the swordfish and it is just as delicious. Definitely come back for their dessert next time. :)

Absolutely loved the food. It’s fantastic, fresh, original and fun. We shared 3 appetizers and 2 mains and all them were excellent. I really like the way the chef has made use of chilis to add another dimension to salads, fries, etc. Portions were just the right amount of generous. The staff were perfect. And I’ve heard great things about the patio. Had I been on the patio, this might have been a 5 star review.
But we ate in the dining room, and I couldn’t wait to get the fuck out of this restaurant. Between the clanging of plates from the open kitchen and the discount stereo speaker directly over my head, the sound level was absolutely overwhelming. We cut the meal short and begged for the check.
I can’t imagine ever eating in this dining room again. But I know that I care way more about my aural surroundings than the average diner. So let’s settle on 4 stars for this review. I think you’ll love this place.

To start, I really like the vibe here. The interior décor and layout is really funky and modern. There patio is without a doubt one of the nicest ones in the areA. Server was very chill and friendly. Brunch was a little expensive but a big portion so come with an appetite. Best part was their beautiful back patio. I had the sunnyside special which was super yum and the bacon strips with it was flavourful. My only schtick w the place is coffee is not refillable. Bare in mind, it’s great coffee and better than most brews. But if your goin to charge 17 bucks average for breakfast id think coffee refillable would be a nice touch! Their cocktail list looks amazing and good variety but again major dollar signs! But coming for a night cap here in the cool interior or lovely patio on a summer night can’t be beat

Fun and beautiful menu, inspired. Elegant, understated and rustic presentation.
Had the fixed menu, shared a charcuterie plate, enough for 6 of us, was delightful, too spicy but in a good way. Wonderfully strong Gin Ceasar, (hey, it was Sunday!)
For the mains I ordered the Steak Tartare and the roasted pork shoulder, finished with the Chocolate tart. Each and every thing was quietly flavourful and perfectly prepared. Subtle and pure, just my favourite type of french cooking! The frites are meh, seriously mediocre compared to everything else, should have been double fried, but the sirloin steak three members of my party had was outstanding, 50% fat, which I like, my fellow party guests do not however. Service was impeccable and the patio spot was gorgeous. I want to be back there right now!!! *Stomps feet petulantly* Kitchen staff looked miserable, don’t know why…

«Is Union four or five stars?»
«Union is a five star establishment.»
He then went on to school me on all of the reasons why, and all of the tasty times we’ve spent here. I can’t believe I ever considered giving one of our go-​to havens four stars. How do I love Union? Let me count the ways…
1.) Their brunch menu is a work of art, complete with pickle-​juice caesars.
2.) Their back patio is a picnic-​tabled joy, complete with a smoker, to perfume your evening
3.)Their meat dishes from ribs to steaks and back again are favourites amongst carnivores I know
4.) Their huge scratch-​made, sauce-​drenched lasagna
5.) If they’re full, and they’re often full, sitting at the bar is actually one of the best seats in the house

I came here on a Sunday afternoon and it looked like they were prepping for their dinner rush. However, we were seated outside on their hidden patio near the very back of the restaurant. We ordered drinks and a small appy of cold cut meats with bread which was delicious. Our server was attentive and extremely profressional… maybe even too professional because he didnt laugh at any of our jokes…
Anyways… I will be coming back here to try out the main entrees along with the wonderful apps. This review is strictly based on the service and quick drinks they gave us. Everything was awesome.

How I wanted to love Union. I was so sure I’d adore this quaint little French wine bar after taking a peek at 4 star rating and the menu. and I did, but only the apps. The mains disappointed me after I made the trek down to my favourite area of Toronto.
The service was great, and we were offered to sit outside on the patio. It was a little chilly that day so we opted to sit inside, décor was pretty retro and in line with the overall hipster feel of Ossington, I liked it a lot
The apps were delectable.
Elk Sliders — toasted challah, mirin galangal glaze & pickles. I usually hate pickles with a passion, but paired with the elk and the challah (a type of Jewish braided bread)… best sliders I ever had hands down. Juicy and flavourful, with honey on top of the elk. Unf.
Seared Diver Scallops — this item wasn’t on the menu on the site, and I’m so disappointed because I really wanted to list all the ingredients here! This was the most unique scallops dish I had. The scallops were served in a plate of cornmeal with a hint of spice and also some kind of berry sauce. SO GOOD. That’s all.
The mains disappointed us…
I ordered the sticky ribs based on the raved reviews by fellow Unilocalers. This was charcoal smoked and braised back ribs in homemade BBQ sauce.
That BBQ sauce was just way. Too. Sweet. That’s really the only thing wrong with this dish, the bed of veggies were cooked nicely and even the ribs itself had a great texture, but the sauce. overpoweringly and almost nauseatingly sweet. I almost couldn’t finish :(
The steak frites was another much raved dish in the reviews here. Again. we were disappointed. It was Scotch Mountain NY strip served med-​rare, with hotel butter and some greens. There was way too much fat in the steak, and really. it was good steak, but not great steak. It tasted too average to be a signature dish of the resto. The fries mimicked the flavouring of McD’s but a bit too oily for my taste.
Tbh, I might consider coming back here again and giving Union another shot. Only because the appetizers were so winning.

The beef tartar appetizer was very good, and generous. The Union salad was a hit too. The elk sliders were not bad, so long as you don’t think of Bambi. But the sauce was too sweet.
For the mains, the Steak frits was a hit, as were the sticky ribs. The fish was also very good. Wine list was very short, but not too expensive, and quite good.
A few minor complaints: There was little thought given to the presentation. Good food deserves good presentation. The service was only up-​to-​par, but nothing exceptional. The room is way too narrow with kitchen staff passing back and forth constantly.
All said, it was a very pleasant dining experience.

I wish I could give Union more stars. The truth is the food was amazing, but the overall experience was less than satisfactory.
There are too many tables in this small space. I was practically on top of the person sitting at the table beside me and could hear their conversation so clearly, I felt like I was eavesdropping. At one point it was hard to even be in the room, my thoughts drowned out by the roar and echoes of ambient chatter. What I’m saying is: it’s extremely loud at Union on a Saturday night. Go there for the food, not the atmosphere.
The service was decent, with servers racing around, squeezing through tiny crevices between tables.
But as I said, the food was amazing for the most part.
We had:
Elk sliders — ⁵⁄₅ tender and juicy and delicious. Try this!
The pear appetizer (can’t think of exact name) — ³⁄₅ I was surprised that this was cold. Also it said it came with sunchokes but I saw no sunchokes in mine. The blend of flavours was nice when I took a bite with the right amount of pear and cheese, but it was nothing special.
The steak hache — ⁵⁄₅ this was delicious! I don’t know what they seasoned it with but it was perfection. Just the right amount of sweet with the meat.
Swordfish — ⁴⁄₅ slightly bland but still good.
For dessert we had cheesecake with salted caramel– ³⁄₅ there was too much caramel on the plate and the caramel was a bit over salted for my taste.
I don’t know if I would return to Union because of the noise level and how cramped it was. If this restaurant was in a larger space, or took out 3 tables I would be back in a heartbeat!