Wish

AMAZING EXPERIENCE! Loved every bit of the winterlicious dinner. Did not feel like they cheapened out on food or treated us differently knowing we were ordering off winterlicious.
Only downside is the restaurant is small and seating was cramped. Server was so attentive and helpful! The portions were so generous that my appetizer nearly filled me up and I had to pack my whole main course after a few bites.
Would recommend the Mille feuille for dessert, the steak arugula salad, clam chowder for appetizers and the lamb for main. The cocktails are also excellent and they were heavy pours, which is a bonus!

Disappointing. There was a rotten tomato in my salad.
However, the interior is absolutely lovely and they had a covered patio with a heating bar overhead so that was nice, thus the stars, except the weird green lights at the bar. They had loud house music which was really, really weird because they put on a rustic, cottage interior and it was Sunday brunch. Lovely décor, strange choice of music, and the food was barely average.
The turkey breast croissant tasted peculiar. The croissant was overly sweet, almost like a soggy pastry. The turkey breast portions were generous and tasted good. They need to put more of the squash and less of the pineapple for a more balanced flavour. The pineapple overpowered the taste of the dish and did not pair well with the sweet, soggy croissant. I ended up taking apart the sandwich and eating the turkey breast with as much squash as I could scrape off.
The crab cake was okay. Something you would find in the frozen foods section at a grocery store. The sauces were what made the dish.
Service was okay, they sat two of us down to wait at the bar and forgot to put our names down and seated a couple of people before I asked and they put our names at the top of the walk-​in list. They came around asking if everything was okay a few times.
Nice interior, but would not come back again.

Absolutely Awesome Burgers. Look at the pictures.
The last time I ate at WISH was more than 7 years ago and I remember the burgers being sublime, at that time. You know a restaurant is great when you come back 7 years later and the food and service is just as great.
WISH is located just south of Bloor just east of Yonge Street. It is a small place with a few different options for seating (outside in a covered tent, inside near he bar and in a separate room). The staff is friendly and they still roll old school using actual pen and paper to take orders and fill in the guest book.
It seems to be a popular spot for lunch so reservations are recommended. The menu has a great assortment of foods and I can’t remember ever having a bad meal here. But the burgers are incredible and amidst the hoards of new burger places I believe I am not far off by saying they serve up the best burgers in all of Canada! You can choose from beef, lamb and salmon burgers. They are huge and the bun is perfect keeping everything together should you wish to tackle it with two hands.

In the immortal words of Homer Simpson, «I wish, I wish, I hadn’t killed that fish» though in this instance replace «killed that fish» with «gone to wish».
I’ve been to wish twice now. I had fond memories of the first visit until the second I stepped in the door yesterday and remembered how horrendous the service was.
So let’s go over the issues other people won’t tell you. People tell you the food is amazing. Wrong.
You’re telling me that you can’t toast 2 pieces of rye, smash some freezing avocado on top of that and then place an over poached egg as the rotten cherry on top? If you can’t do that you may have larger problems that finding a place to eat.
People will tell you it’s «so quaint». Wrong again jerks!
It’s ill conceived if anything. Oh a porch with swinging doors! That’s a great idea in the middle of the fucking winter. Next!!!
There’s unlimited coffee. Nope.
There’s unlimited luke warm coffee.
By the way they have this everywhere but you know… rule of threes.
Now, onto my real beef, the service.
1. If I make a reservation at 1:30 and I’m not seated till 1:45, you fucked up.
2. If I say «my eggs are a bit over cooked» the best response probably isn’t, «well, you didn’t say you wanted them cooked runny». FYI, they’re poached eggs!!! They’re runny!!!
3. When 2 other tables seated after my group then eat and leave before my food has arrived don’t tell me that it’s because «your order takes longer». Especially don’t follow it up with «I just rushed your order» when you said it was being played 15 minutes ago!
If you leave here with nothing else it should be this:
Wish has passable food but they’re all assholes.

Adorable place for brunch! Really liked the décor — rustic wooden floor & tables with comfy white cushioned seats, I was really digging the trendy and cozy vibe.
Came here on a Sunday and so glad they take reservations because the line was out the door before noon.
Started with some lavender tea — very aromatic and perfect for a relaxing Sunday. I ordered the florentine ($ 15) — egg benedict with spinach, leek and Parmesan fondue. First time trying a vegetarian version and I really liked it! The spinach and leek blended perfectly with the dish and the Parmesan fondue (their version of hollandaise sauce but this was so much better) really brought the whole thing together. It came with homestyle fries and fruit slices on the side. The homestyle fries were pretty amazeballs. Perfectly crispy on the outside and not too oily — it hit all the right buttons.
My friend got the apple walnut oatmeal pancakes ($ 15) mainly because it said limit of 2 per table which got us curious about it. However I really wasn’t a fan. Just tasted like regular old pancakes with walnuts to me.
Overall very great and attentive service and I’ll be back especially for the summertime as they have a lovely patio area.

Cute place with amazing décor but I wish (see what I did there?) I had gone somewhere else.
The minute my friend and I were seated I knew this place was going to get 2 stars from me. Our server was a unfriendly male. The place was completely empty yet he refused to let us sit on a more spacious table for 4 which is not unreasonable but my friend and I left our bag and jacket spread out to have more space. He came over and forced us to remove our items from the neighbouring table and chair, which I thought was unreasonable considering no one was sitting there. Most places will allow u to keep it there till other patrons need it with no issue. I felt as though it was his way to be intentionally snarky after we had the audacity to ask to be seated at a larger table.
Kitchen opens at 11 yet at 11:48 he did not have the specials and didn’t really care. We ordered our food. I got the salmon burger which was frozen in the middle. Decent but nothing to write home about at $ 16. Coffee was good though but I asked for it black and my server shows up with a cup half full presumably for «room» but that’s a LOT of room for some who asked for a black coffee.
When asked for dessert menu he announced they don’t have one but that the pie is all they had. My friend says she’ll take it only to have him tell us that is actually not ready. He suggested the chocolate pudding. Strangely that was not offered before but … Whatever!
I continued to be polite to the waiter despite being annoyed because I had already decided my tips (or lack thereof) should speak volumes.
When we asked for the bill, I told him I would pay $ 21 on my card and my friend would pay the rest. He made a fuss saying that «no I would have to split the bill evenly or give u separate cheques». I told him no because I calculated my share and all he needs to do is punch my amount into the machine but apparently that was too confusing and he said no no no it would have to be split, hurried off to split the bill and returned with 2 cheques. Fine no issue for me — just confirmed my decision to not leave him any tips. He did notice I left no tips as he ripped my receipt and asked «was everything ok?» But because it was half hearted and less than genuine I smiled and said yes because I felt I should reciprocate his energy and forced communication.
Would I return? Maybe for the décor if I was bored but apart from everything above, the patio floor is on an angle so when I say that i did not have a comfortable position whilst eating would be an understatement. If I came back I would definitely choose to be seated elsewhere, preferably in an area NOT serviced by this waiter.

Recently Went here for weekend brunch. Very glad we had reservations as it was a busy place.
We ordered French toast with caramelized bananas and blueberries and Eggs Benny. My Bf was surprised by the thickness of the bacon. The dishes were filling and delicious. Love the ambience.
The only downside was the large party that added a few more folks to their group without letting the restaurant know. They accommodated them quickly; however, our server was very busy and we had to ask for more coffee and our bill.

In terms of the food, I found brunch delicious, especially their poached eggs. Just the way the egg yolk oozes out, perfection. It was balanced and seasoned well. I ordered the Florentine (poached eggs over wilted spinach and parmesan fondue) and had no complaints. My party also ordered Charlotte (poached eggs over smoked salmon with leek and parmesan fondue) and Benedict Poached Eggs which they enjoyed. Presentation was great.
I would say it’s a bit expensive for $ 15, however that appears to be standard fare for brunch in this area. The place is quite quaint and hipster (no surprise given the area). There are very few tables (some in their outside patio area which is nice), best in small parties of 2 – 6. Service was good.
I think the major con would be it’s very packed/​wait is long because it’s reservation based (as a walk-​in we were dependent on no-​shows from reservations). I was also not that happy they charged $ 1.00 for hot water with a lemon wedge (just because it comes in a fancy teapot and cup does not classify that as an upscale drink).

I don’t understand how they survive.
People who come here must have really low expectations.
The waiter dropped the salmon burger on my friend and didn’t apologize.
Then he took the same burger he dropped, put it back together and served it to another table. (unbelievable).
We also found hair in one of the dish, we told the waiter and denied that it was hair when it was clearly hair.
We paid for the entire bill including the dish that had hair.
Will never return.
I don’t understand.

Although I liked this place it’s not gonna be my favourite spot. The best thing they have is probably décor-​very unique. From their short (and a little bit overpriced) menu I chose lobster bisque. It was nice and crispy and the sauce was good (but again there are places where they make it much better). The service was fast, and our waitress was super friendly.
Four starts because it just didn’t impress me.

Wish has the kind of patio where you walk by once, do a double-​take and say, «Whoa, I gotta eat here.» Except in my case, I’ve walked by countless times and only recently did I finally get a chance to experience brunch here.
Got here Saturday afternoon and there was a line, no surprise. Thought we weren’t going to get a table but… Plot twist! We made a reservation. Write that down, folks. Brunch 101.
We ordered the smoked salmon eggs benedict to share. It was also hard to resist the blueberry and caramelized bananas french toast on the menu so we got one of those too. Eggs benny was good, nothing special but it met expectations. French toast looked mouthwatering, especially after drizzling maple syrup over it with little restraint… Needless to say, we filled up easily with these two dishes.
The food here is pretty good, although not mindblowing. It definitely ranks higher in my books though because of the atmosphere. Tip from me? Add this to your list of great date spots. It’s on mine. ;)

Just a 5 minute walk away from the bloor subway station. Came here for a summerlicious lunch on a Sunday at 1.00pm for 5 people. Their patio is beautiful! We ended up with a seat inside by the large open doors at the back so it was the best of inside and outside space. The place is gorgeous and all white furniture and décor. I sat on the plush white couches filled with pillows only problem was that it didnt feel super clean and the white fluff from the sheets rubbed and left it all over me. The marble tables all had fresh flowers and a pretty water jug.
The shrimp appetizer was simple but tasty. The springs rolls were a bit greasy but lots of peanut flavour and still delicious. Their mussels frittes were a very large portion — nicely good not a lot of closed shells like you end up with at some places and the broth was nice and flavourful. Their fries were skinny and salty. Others who got the brisket sandwich and eggs Benedict said their food was good, by the end of the entrée everyone was already stuffed! (even 2 guys who eat a lot) my dessert was a chocolate cake — tasted a bit store bought — but it was still really moist and satisfying.
Our servers was really nice and even chatted with us, the food doesn’t come out super fast and we ended up with a 2 hour lunch but it didn’t even matter it was a gorgeous Toronto day and such a lovely place to sit and chat. I really look forward to coming back and having brunch with the girls on the patio!

«Wish» is short for «wish I never came here».
Great patio, so-​so food, absolutely atrocious service! Asked a server to pack my food to go, 3 times! Finally after 40 min in +30C weather someone came to pack it, just to bring it right back in the clear plastic container?! In this weather? If they treat customer’s food like this, I don’t even want to know what’s going on in the kitchen.
Definitely will not be coming back.

Food: 2.5÷5
Service: ²⁄₅
Atmosphere: ⁴⁄₅
I went for their summerlicious lunch menu. It was rainy today and we sat outside on the patio, so the seats were a bit wet and damp, but overall the atmosphere and the décor of the place was very dainty and nice. I think the patio would be a great place to eat at on a sunny day.
I ordered the sautee shrimps for my appetizer, the mussels and frites for my entrée, and the apple cinnamon divine for dessert. All of the above tasted just average. I would say the shrimp was my favourite, but the portion was small (possibly because it was an appetizer only and it was from the summerlicious menu?) I got to try my friend’s kale salad and sloppy brisket melt as well. The brisket was a little better than the rest of the dishes, but once again, nothing special. The apple cinnamon divine was a rice butter cake with apple and cinnamon, which tasted good, but too bad it was served cold (I’m not sure if their intention was to serve it cold though).
The main reason I gave this restaurant such a low rating is mostly because of their slow service. They were all nice servers, but it was difficult to flag them down. We even got up to the little bar area that they had to ask for cutlery. When we were able to flag them down without having to get up from our seats, we had to ask several times for our condiments. My friend ordered juice, which only came after we reminded them and when she was half way through her entrée.
I probably would try other brunch places before I come back again to give it a second chance.

Came here for brunch on a Saturday, wasn’t too busy and they had a nice covered patio seating area which is really comfortable.
Good was good and they had pretty good drinks as well. I would come back as it is a really nice place to relax and take your time. Which is perfect because the restaurant isn’t too busy you do not feel rushed to get out.

My friend heard this place was amazing so we decided to have lunch there. It’s a cute little french place with very unique and cozy décor. Upon arrival we were standing for quite sometime and decided to pick a table on the patio. The waiter came out about 6 – 7 minutes later to move us and literally seat us to the table right next to where we were. He told us that «usually we seat customers at the front desk» and p. s. no one was there. He then had my friend throw out her Starbucks drink or finish it outside of the restaurant. She was not impressed.
The food took quite sometime to come out, my friend ordered the beef burger and I had the mushroom grilled cheese. We both really enjoyed our food and it was very filling. The fries were pretty good, but it would have been better it they weren’t soggy.
All in all the food and the service didn’t impress me enough to come back.

I went for wish for brunch with a few of my friends and I was beyond pleased. I made a reservation prior and got seated right away. my waiter was very quick and checked on us frequently.
The food was delicious and all of me and my friends were very satisfied. the location of the restaurant is perfect!

Food: ⁹⁄₁₀
Atmosphere: 8.5÷10
Service: 8.4÷10
Overall experience: ⁹⁄₁₀
I went to Wish for brunch with a friend on a colder fall morning. We were seated outside (heated «patio») which was a bit chilly but made better with the fluffy white blankets and comfy couches you got to sit on!
I had the Croque Madam which was wonderful! It hit the spot with the perfect amount of egg, ham and carb… I mean cheese.
My girlfriend had the challah french toast which was also good. Not quite up to par with the Croque Madam but I find it’s because those types of dishes (french toast, panckaes, waffles) become less of a wow dish after a few bites since it is all the same flavour.
The décor in general is lovely. Very feminine — a type of place I would not mind having a ladies brunch or bridal party at.
THE BOTTOM LINE: fantastic Croque Madam in a lovely girly setting.

Was here with a big group for a birthday brunch. The restaurant is cute but weirdly set up.
Agree with the reviews below that they are weird with reservations. Acted like they tried to squeeze us in when we had reservations for over a week.
Our group of 10 was split into two tables beside each other because they didn’t have a big enough table. The table was shaky and when I asked them to fix it they said they would — never did.
Service was painfully slow. From the time we sat down and ordered/​got food it took over an hour. Wasn’t in a rush so it didn’t really matter.
My main issue was with the heat. The restaurant was on fire. We were stripping off layers the whole meal. It was a sauna.
Food was OK — I’ve had better eggs benny for sure. Good cocktail assortment.
Probably wouldn’t be compelled to return unless I was invited to something there.

The Good of Wish:
1. Décor. It’s a bit strange, but it works for the vibe they are trying to give off.
2. Patio. It’s one of the only restos in Toronto with an all year round patio with lots of heating.
3. Food. They have quite a few things to choose from and I have not been disappointed there yet.
Recommended dish: Greek yogurt parfait (brunch!) You’ll be pleasantly surprised.
The Bad of Wish
1. Service. While it’s not horrible, usually it’s too busy for the small staff they have and you get forgotten about (especially our last visit!). I had to actually go and get a waiter to clear our items and grab our bill.
2. Reservations. You will be asked if you have a reservation when you walk in and then they will act like they’ll try to squeeze you in. I’m not a fan of this tactic, so last time we were going we actually tried to make reservations — when we were told they do not take reservations with less than 24hrs notice.
Not huge things and you will most likely have a good time. Sit on the patio — the décor is very interesting and if you’re lucky you will get a couch!
Enjoy!