Weslodge

My water glass was never less than ¾ full. Superb water attentiveness. But what’s with the leather holsters?

Don’t bother.
The décor and atmosphere was nice for a Saturday, but the food is mediocre at best and the service was ultimately abysmal.
The steak tartare was spongy and tasteless and the ceviche tasted a bit fishy. The porterhouse steak was seasoned well but rather fatty.
The service was okay, but difficult to get attention when needed. The nail in the coffin, and what drags this down to a one star, was that 20 seconds after paying the check, the maitre d saunters over, professes that he «hates to be the bearer of bad news» and gave us 2 minutes to vacate the table for the next reservation. No one told us this when we took the table, we still had half of our drinks left, and there were plenty of singles they could have pushed together to make up the table of four they needed.
It’s always a shame when a restaurant thinks it’s better than its patrons. We won’t be coming back.

Hyper beau bar ! Très très bien décoré, une carte de cocktails pointus et délicieux. Les plats sont innovants et très bons. Les nord américains né connaissent toujours pas les steaks saignants mais savent se faire pardonner. Service rapide mais cette fois ci serveuse un peu stressante. On la pardonne encore car le rapport qualité prix est extra. Wow

I came to Weslodge for brunch on a whim and it was probably 90% because of the big yellow doors outside. So cool! The décor inside was even more impressive; honestly one of the more beautifully done restaurants I’ve seen.
There were very few other tables for brunch so we got a lot of attention from our server who was on point throughout the entire experience. I loved the attention to detail in little things like the cute absynthe-​style glass our sugar cubes were served in.
Food itself was quite delicious. The eggs benedict with the lamb bacon was quite enjoyable. My guest had the fried chicken with house made biscuit which was divine. So tasty. We also had a side of fries and I loved how they did them. Plenty of fingerling potatoes, not overly seasoned, and served with house made ketchup.
I would definitely come back and would love to try their extensive cocktail list during an evening. For a person who doesnt like clubs, this atmosphere may be the perfect «nightlife.»
One minor qualm: Q Water. We asked for water and were served jugs of this at $ 2.50/person. Is this a big deal? Not at all, it’s just a minor annoyance. But this annoying little company is growing in Toronto and I dread the day we can no longer ask for ice water at a restaurant…

This place is normally pretty busy and full of happy drinkers lol. That’s partly because the bartenders are not just making drinks they’ve got it down to a science. Very impressed with there drink crafting abilities if that’s even a thing lol. I would recommend an old fashion if u like brandy I never knew I did until this drink. It’s very well made and trust me I’ve been to many fancy samanshy places in Toronto who have failed miserably making that same drink. Oh and food is actually very tasty as well good variation of dishes.
Enjoy :)

With their bright yellow door frame and logo decked out in light bulbs, it’s pretty hard to miss this place if you are a king west regular. For a while I wondered whether it was worth trying out and my verdict is yes. if you are into the fancy cocktail scene and like a good mix of contemporary and traditional options on the menu.
For a Wednesday night it was busy. Ambience was dim and we were seated in the middle booths which were close enough that your neighbours can hear your conversations but it was not uncomfortable. Really nice bar area btw.
There was a wide variety on the menu from crispy pig ears to poutine with foie gras to bone marrow and steaks — nice to have the range of selections. To start we went for the hamachi ceviche ($ 16) and chopped steak tartar ($ 19). The ceviche was strong and acidic which I liked and although there weren’t too many fish pieces to dig out it overall refreshing and delicious. The tartar on the other hand I would probably pass on. Too under-​seasoned which I usually don’t complain about.
For our main we ordered the bison ribeye ($ 42) and a side order of Brussels sprouts. The ribeye came with quinoa in a balsamic reduction and precut into slices for easy sharing. Their steaks are supposed to be popular and it didn’t disappoint! The brussels sprouts were cooked in bacon fat and seared — very yummy sidekick.
A centrally located option to consider if you are looking for a fancier place for drinks & food. Expect higher price points and a more sophisticated crowd in this ‘modern saloon’. I think I’ll be back to try their cocktails and that deluxe foie gras poutine!

Came here with a group of 6 a few weeks ago on a Friday. Heard mixed reviews but it wasn’t really up to me.
After a drink at the bar, and some awkward maneuvers around the waiter/​waitress traffic, we were finally seated at our table. Ordered a few old fashioned (the usual), and it was decent.
Steak tartare — pretty delish!
Fried Chicken Platters — Crispy, and surprisingly plentiful.
Scotch eggs — decent, but will not order again.
Girls got salad? Anyway, if you’re heading out with friends and want a bite before hitting the dance floor, Westlodge is a safe bet.
Great atmosphere, decent food and drink, and a stone’s throw away to all the good spots on King West.

My first time to Toronto and a coworker recommended this place… phenomenal!
It has a lot to do with vibe and service. It was a very chill, welcome atmosphere. And the service was great! Our server, John, recommended items very well and he definitely guided us throughout the evening with what we ordered and we loved everything. And on top of that, Adrian stepped in. We weren’t sure if he was the manager or lead but he assured we were happy with our food and then guided us on to what to do in the city– we appreciated it so much! That kind of leadership and service in the hub of a big city definitely adds to the success of a company.
The drinks were exquisite. We ordered a Manhattan, a cucumber something with gin, and two of the first tequila things. Delicious!
We got a steak, fried chicken, and two orders of Mac n cheese. I did go hard on the Mac n cheese so that may be my only valid review but. after tasting some solid BBQ joints in the south, I can def say this is one of my faves
Bravo! We will definitely be coming back!

I’ve been at least 10 times, it’s in a prominent area and the energy is always good. Ive never had an issue with service and that’s pretty rare in Toronto — the servers are great and there is always someone around to help you out, even when it’s insanely busy.
The food is good and definitely curated, it’s a nice spot if you’re looking for something different as the restaurant has a saloon/​wild west theme which is a nice change of pace from all the italian/​asian restaurants in the downtown core. It’s a very «meat-​heavy» place, so if you’re someone that isn’t much of a carnivore, I may pass. There are options, but there aren’t many… also they do have a Fish of the day, but if you arrive later on in the night, you run the risk of them running out — so be aware.
I would suggest the meat locker, if you’re with a group of people, spatzle, fresh oysters, baby romaine salad and the kale salad (the duck adds such great flavour!), the fried chicken and ricotta dumplings :)

Great location, slick décor, pretty decent service, excellent bartenders and beverages. I haven’t eaten anything here before, but the spot is always happening/​busy with great people watching. The drinks are flowing with a huge selection of craft cocktails. I would come back again for sure (as I have twice now).

I have never in my life had a more pretentious jerk for a server. We ordered a round of old fashioneds and –inquired– as to whether or not they came with a boozy cherry (as I love them) the server rolled his eyes, said that’s not how a proper old fashioned is made, and walked away. Frankly the drink was flat. Nice ice cube though. It took forever to get our bill and I will never, ever, go back.

Great ambiance, service, and food. Their stuffed seabass was heavenly and scotch eggs albeit their tiny size (think quail’s eggs) were delicious. Old fashioned is served properly and well made. Price is reasonable for its location and overall value. I would have more highly recommended this place if it weren’t for its controversial sexual harassment complaints that came out recently which was very disappointing.

This is a fun place to go with friends. Good energy, interesting people watching. We were given the choice of a booth or the window. We chose the window and that was a wise choice. First night of TIFF and we got to watch the arrivals for a premier party at Patria next door.
The drinks were all very good but the cocktail prices gave me pause and I’ve had less expensive drinks in NYC and San Fran at equal establishments in those cities. The bottle of wine, however, was reasonably priced and very good.
The food! We three ladies did a full sharing meal with the Brussels sprouts salad and the kale salad — both excellent. This was followed by the rib eye (best piece of beef I’ve had in years). Great quality of meat and perfectly cut, simply seasoned and served with a jus. We paired it with thick cut fries and peas. The chocolate mint pudding completed our meal.
Overall an outstanding, if a little pricey, meal.

Late review, but going to do one for people considering doing Summerlicious at Weslodge next year.
This year, Weslodge only offered the $ 35 dinner option. I ordered the scotch egg, seabass, and instant olive oil cake. The $ 35 dinner option usually is equivalent to the $ 23 lunch option. I think the flavours were alright for a $ 23 price tag but I wouldn’t go again for $ 35.
The flavours for the scotch egg and sea bass were both peculiar and a bit too eccentric for my taste. I’m all about having different sweet, savoury, sour flavours in one dish, but for some reason, it didn’t work out for the dishes they offered. The chorizo with the scotch egg was sour and sweet and didn’t compliment the scotch egg. I usually love things with truffle in them, but for some reason the truffle made it seem almost plastic-​y. I still don’t know how they did that. Seabass had some pickled tomatoes that were ridiculously sour that it was almost too hard to finish — and mind you, this never happens to me. I guess if you like your food extremely sour, this is the place for you.
Dessert was good but nothing amazing. My friends who ordered other dishes also agreed that dessert was the best. I sampled the mint ice cream and it tasted really fresh!
Service was really good though!

Came here for summerlicious on a date!
The décor and environment was lovely! It felt like I was in the wild Wild West but with a classy spin on the theme. The booths are large and comfortable and the staff were dressed to the theme which was lovely.
The service was great! Except for that they messed up my bill and put my drinks and another tables drinks on my tab, we almost paid for it but thankfully we caught that.
The had a crazy assortment of libations and cocktails but very few beers on tap!
The food was okay. The portions were fair and you definitely don’t leave hungry. But the flavours were too experimental for my taste. I.e. The scotch egg with chorizo was paired with a sour sauce which was kind of weird…
We had the steak and fries, the steak was mushy and hard to chew/​hard to cut probably due to the quality of meat.
The poutine’s sauce was also not traditional it was apparently with espresso. I thought it was too watery, I’d recommend something else.
The saving grace was the DESSERT! It was amazing had the pecan pie with ice cream it was delicate and perfectly sweet. I would recommend it!
Overall it was a good experience :)

This place is expensive and pretentious. I don’t know if it was the sight of seeing old suits with young gold diggers or thirsty cougars. Anyway, this place is not for me, I’ll just save a bajillion dollars and make my old fashions at home… mine are better anyway ;)
I paid in cash and the waiter never came back with my change… guess he assumed I’m a generous tipper!

It’s difficult to compare a meal with ones you’ve had sometimes in the distant past. Maybe in the moment it’s seems best but if put up against the steak I had eight years ago in Italy it would come second. But regardless, I can safely say that the wagu steak I ate at Weslodge is in the top five and maybe even number one. Every millimetre of this steak was a burst of flavour and melt in your mouth tenderness.
Don’t let this restaurant go unnoticed.

For this round of our ladies group dinner, we decided to check out Weslodge. It had been on my bookmarks for awhile now and a few of the ladies were attracted to the Winterlicious menu.
We made reservations ahead and were assigned a 7:30pm dining time. We did request an earlier dining time but was told that there was nothing available. When I arrived around 7:15pm, the dining room was extremely empty. There were a maybe 5 – 6 tables of other diners. Maybe the earlier seating diners had already left?
I glanced over the Winterlicious menu, decided to go with the Cutting Board special (available Sun/​Mon nights) instead and convinced 2 friends to join in. For $ 32/​person (minimum of 2 people), we were treated to a platter filled with meat goodies including braised short rib, sausage, steak, fried chicken, meatloaf with sides like biscuits, tangy crunchy ‘slaw and corn bread.
We split the platter amongst 3 people and at the recommendation of our server, ordered a few veggie sides just to balance out the meat: grilled snap peas ($ 6), brussel sprouts salad ($ 13) and fries ($ 6).
The meat feast and the additional sides were a perfect amount of food for us while our other two friends ordered from the Winterlicious menu ($ 35). Starters were the scotch egg and the salmon. The both ordered the short rib main with lemon cheesecake and chocolate brownie dessert.
The portions with the Winterlicious menu were quite small and it left them staring longingly at our Cutting Board, sampling a bit from our meats and then ordering an additional side of fries.
Drinks — a majority of us ordered wine. I decided to go with beer and was shocked to learn they only had 3 on tap — Guinness, Creemore and Steamwhistle ($ 9/​pint).
Our server was great. Really on point with his recommendation to split the Cutting Board and order additional sides and he ensured that our friend with a food allergy got what she needed. He graciously split our bills at the end without any hesitation or attitude.
Left Weslodge in a meaty stupor and feeling fine. Perfect comfort food meal for a cold winter February night.

Not pretentious at all for King West although it looks like it.
Always thought this place was called «Heslodge» but finally tried it out on a Friday post-​work.
We were a group of 5, seated within 5 minutes — without reservations, during Winterlicious! Super friendly and helpful front of house employees.
Our server, Donovan was informative of the menu and very friendly. I ordered the Tinn’s Cup (spin on Pimm’s Cup) and me, not being a huge hard liquor drinker, found the drink too strong. So that’s probably a good thing for the rest of you :)
Three of us ordered and shared the whole fried chicken entrée and it came with 8 pieces and 3 biscuits. I can’t begin to explain this… this is probably the best fried chicken I’ve had in Toronto (besides Popeye’s). It was better than Stockyards. Each piece (besides the drumstick) was juicy and boneless, crispy and tender. Yum yum yum!
We also ordered the poutine and that was good as well. If you like a shoe-​string and rich, dark brown gravy poutine, order it.
I’m definitely going to come back here and more than happy to recommend this place for everyone to try.

Sunday brunch. Food was okay. However, there was nothing that had the «wow» factor.
The scotch egg was nicely presented and the tomato jam was yummy. The foie gras on brioche was so good but there was too much bread and not enough foie gras. The fried chicken could’ve been more juicy and crispy. The biscuit was a tad dry and on the heavy side. The green jalapeño sauce was tasty, I put that on everything. All poached eggs were spot on, but lacked seasoning, even a sprinkle of salt would’ve made a difference. The fried green tomatoes had a heavy coating. It seemed like all dishes were served with a simple arugula salad which was just that, simple. This review seems terribly critical, but I really did have higher expectations.
Service was quite good. Beautiful décor.

A bunch of us went here for summerlicious lunch last week, the place was very busy but we were quickly seated at the upper level. Wow, I must say I wasn’t expect a private room that’s open to below.
The server got our orders fairly quickly which was great because we were all pretty hungry at this point. A couple of them had ordered a pint of beer each, wasn’t watered down but was fairly expensive at about $ 9 each (but I guess that’s the price you got to pay for King St W resto). The food arrived fairly quickly as well, I order the scotch egg for appetizer and seared sea bass as main– both of them were very flavourful and fresh, yet the portions were just a tad small. As for dessert I got the blackcurrant sorbet which was a little disappointing in my opinion, the dessert was just too sweet for my liking and I wish that there was more Sesame Crumble to even out the taste.
The presentation of the food however was amazing and so was the ambience. Overall, it was a good experience and I would like to go back to try out their regular menu.
One thing to keep in mind– if you are going with a party of 6 or more, the server may have already incorporated a 18% gratuity on to your bill. So just keep an eye out for that.