Harbord House

This place has the best sticky toffee pudding I have ever had! It’s even available for takeout!

I came here with a big group for dinner and they were very accommodating. I ordered one of their daily specials — the winter squash bowl. This was a vegetarian dish with roasted brussel sprouts, pumpkin seeds, and other vegetables on spaghetti squash. The first few bites were good — the brussel sprouts were roasted well and fragrant — but I found the spaghetti squash to be slightly too oily/​soggy after while and it became slightly sickening. They did bring a free dessert to our table for my friend’s birthday which was nice. Overall, it was okay. Nothing about it really makes me want to go back again.

one word… sticky toffee pudding

Love that Harbord House is situated in an actual house. Serves great brunch food. My favorite is the Canadian Breakfast, but the other brunch dishes look tasty as well. The best part is the strawberry jam that comes with the toast. Not usually a fan of jam, but this one tastes amazing! They’re fairly accommodating with substitutions, which is an added bonus. Another huge plus is that you can reserve the top floor of the restaurant for group events at no charge. I have done this a couple of times and it has always been a hit. Haven’t tried the non-​brunch menu yet.

This place never disappoints with the food quality and quantity. Nice atmosphere for a company function and a 2^nd level for large loud groups.

After just moving into the neighbourhood I thought I would check out this place as my local friends have given me rave reviews. This place is a quinteseential Ontario gastro-​pub. Highlights are the BBQ in the summertime, the simple grilled local fish… and of course, the sticky toffee pudding — it’s to die for.
And of course, the beer. The rotating selection of Ontario micro-​brews is perfect. The eclectic collection of previous guest taps on the wall above the bar is a nice touch, as are the bucolic pictures of Ontario cottage country, in frames. It’s one of the only places I know with confidence that I’ll be able to find my favorite stout (Durham’s Black Katt). A less pretentious offering on the foodie-​friendly Harbord strip.
Good place to take the family, in other words it’s kid friendly. I would recommend it to anyone in town.
TheBlackened Salmon Tacos are $ 16 but generous portions with chipotle mayo. Amazing.

Had a lovely time here. Quietly decorated, warm staff, good draft beer selection. Be aware that the mint pea falafel sandwich has patties made of mint and pea, NOT chickpea/​adzuki beans. I thought that it would have peas and mint in addition to typical falafel patties. Still really tasty though.

I love Harbord House. I’m gluten intolerant and a fairly picky eater, so I’m super thankful to have this nice pub in the neighbourhood.
It has two floors with nice patios on each floor. The interior of the bar is clean and doesn’t have a ‘bar odor’ of spilled beer and old oil. The staff is really nice, in particular the owner. This place is great for bringing your family, young and old.
Some of my menu favourites are their soups, which are made in-​house, so all of the ingredients are known. I also love the rosemary and lamb sausages. (I had never eaten lamb before coming here, and now I order it all the time.) Their brunch items are also delicious. I love when servers know about food sensitivities and the ingredients in the food they serve. In addition, they always make substitutions for me. I’ve never been sick from eating there. My boyfriend, who doesn’t have food intolerances, loves the chicken wings, the hoser burger, and the eggs in purgatory from the brunch menu. We go there all the time.
Can you tell I like this place?! Take friends and family. Gluten-​free people — eat without worry. Enjoy!

I stopped into the Harbord House during a recent trip and was welcomed warmly by the staff and enjoyed a great meal of lamb and rosemary sausages and a local beer. I came back the following night to enjoy the fig and goat cheese salad with chicken which was fantastic also. Great food and great people!

The vibe and atmosphere isn’t what it once was. Got here at 930 for a late dinner one night and there were plenty of tables to choose. The house burger is decent, the bun is crisp and large and the patty was a good size. The taste was good… just not $ 14 good. If you only want a burger, you can get a much better one from Burgers Priests. The fries though were amazing, moist, yet crisp, chunky and seasoned very well. My date had the goat cheese salad and said it was good. My sample of it confirmed this, with their dates and glazed pecans being the star of the salad.

The meal I had here, burger and salad, was deeeeelicious! Burger was very juicy and full of flavour. Beers on tap was an amazing deal! Only 4.50−6 dollars max! What? Unheard of! Bar scene kinda feels like an «older» crowd scene. However, we were there at early bird time so scene could change later at night. Our server was very friendly and I really liked how the owner is there to greet you! Great location it fits perfectly into harbord village and it’s vibe.

I was thoroughly surprised to find that their kitchen makes a long list of restaurant-​style dinner entres:
— a salad menu!
— chicken pot pie $ 15
— vegetarian chilli $ 14
— potato crusted salmon $ 19
I had the Blackened Salmon Tacos $ 16 which is a generous dish of 3 large tacos, very liquidy (almost drinkable) chipole mayo, and just a tad off-​perfect (maybe A-​, almost B+) blackened salmon.
Their list of Ontario craft beers is great. And it’s 12 oz. $ 4.30 and 20 oz. $ 6.50 which is such a steal.
Tiniest restaurant/​bar I’ve ever seen. The stairs make the space tiny. The ground floor seats 12 people (2 tables for four, 2 tables for two) plus maybe 4 – 5 people at the bar. I would definitely call this a restaurant, not a pub. It’s a place for an intimate pub-​date, filling food, quiet and we can hear each other. Small tables. omg the table –wow what is that table. It’s so small but it works out! I’ve never sat so close face-​to-​face at dinner before.

This is the place in Toronto for mimosas. You get a bottle of Henkell sparkling wine and a jug of orange juice. Mix and match to your hearts content.
I ordered the country fried beef eggs Benedict and they were great. My buddies ordered omelettes and they looked great on too. The fish and chips piece of fish was huge, like almost a pound.
In summary: come for the mimosas, stay for the food!

Came here for brunch and had a much better experience than the last time I was here a few years ago. I ordered the country fried beef benedict. the two beef pieces were fried well and were tender on the inside. They were served under two poached eggs with hollandaise sauce on the top. It was a nice combination. However, the size of the meal was puny, especially for brunch, and I use the word beef ‘pieces’ literally.

So we began our journey into the Harbord House by complete accident as I was looking for another restaurant on the same streetcar. However we reviewed the menu and it looked quite appealing. The price was adequate and the menu tasteful. When walking in we were warmly greeted right away and asked where we would like to sit. I always find that to make the dinning experience just a bit more pleasant. Drinks were offered within minutes of sitting down with a menu catering local craft beer, wine and spirits. I would recommend the junction conductor for a great tasting beer that would pair well with the lamb and meatloaf. With drinks in hand we chose our starters as the French onion soup, crab cakes and the Caesar salad. Let me tell you that all three were very good, however the French onion soup stood out to me the most. A flavorful taste with a smooth cheesy top and three pieces of freshly baked buns within the soup itself. Onto the mains we were told the specials which all sounded appetizing and after a minute or two of heavy decision making we decided to go with the lamb special served with mashes potatoes and the meatloaf also served with mashes potatoes and green beans. The lamb was quite good, but was ordered as medium rare and came as bit more on the rare side. The meatloaf was soft and succulent. Probably the best meatloaf I have since you don’t find them on menus regularly. (my mother’s was always a bit dry, but don’t tell her I sad that). The mashed potatoes were delicious. For desert I had the apple crumble. Just like grandma’s it was sweet and fresh, still warm like fresh from the oven. Overall this was a pleasant and tasteful experience. I would highly recommend stopping by for a meal and a pint. Cheers

Before anything else, I have to say: get the sticky toffee pudding!
I initially thought it sounded strange, never having heard of it before, but it was so worth it! (I’ve even gone just for that)
Their food comes in big portions and everything I’ve had is delicious (if you’re a cornbread fan, try it at $ 2/​slice!).
I was initially a bit disappointed by the prices but the sizes make it worth it, and it’s really only expensive if you’re a broke student like me.
Their brunch menu is great and their specials are expensive but to die for!
I highly recommend this place– nice staff, pretty restaurant, great food! Even a whole selection of beer!
They also have board games if you’re interested.

Came here for a lunch date in early spring and we were both really pleasantly surprised!
As it was still unseasonably cold in March, we were really happy to be welcomed into this little cozy cottage. It was a weekday so it wasn’t too busy and we were seated quickly. We got to choose a nice big booth but were told that we would have to vacate before 4 pm as another party had reserved that specific table, but we had plenty of time and plenty of space to move if we wanted to stay a little longer. My date got he rosemary lamb sausages and I got the smoked salmon salad. Both were so great, and so filling, and so comforting on a chilly, grey afternoon. We were pretty surprised that such a modest place could produce such beautiful and tasty plates.
We sat for a good few hours enjoying our meal and a couple of beers on tap. The menu is pretty lengthy so I’d love to come back and try something else. If everything else is as good as our meal that day, I’ve gotta try it all. And this sticky toffee pudding I keep hearing about… sounds pretty tempting!
Service was nice, nothing to complain about. We were a little puzzled, however, that when 4pm rolled around, the other party who had reserved our table hadn’t shown up yet! We even switched tables preemptively. We were kind of curious to see who would show up for their specific table! No matter, a super great meal helped make a super great date :) Definitely will be back!

This is a wonderful restaurant shaped like a house. I tried one if the day’s specials — jerk pork sausages with mango salsa and potato salad. The sausages were well spiced and mildly spicy, well-​complimented by the sweet mango salsa. The potato salad was that great kind with dill flavouring. How did they know I love that kind?
Charming layout, an atmosphere well suited to pleasant conversation. I recommend it for anyone living downtown!

For those UofT folks at St George Campus or anyone looking to find a quiet, cozy place for great drinks and food, Harbord House a great choice. Highly recommended by Ilona G. Im glad she was right… as usual. …most of the time Actually… as much as I hate to admit.
This place literally feels like an old house; old wooden floors, chairs, tables, bookshelf, comfy booths and décor truly feels like you’re at home. The service was great, and the overall mood of this places exhibits a chillaxed environment.
They have a range of comfort foods and the beer and wine lists are exceptionally good.
My buddy order a domestic brew while she and I had their Argentine Malbec.
For food their calamari 3.5÷5 not greasy which is plus! Presentation was satisfactory and taste was not bad… However the batter needs a but more flavour.
Sweet Potato fries with maple Dijon dip ⁴⁄₅ fresh cut sweet fries, again, not greasy… served with a dip. Only recommendation sauce should be a bit more thick so at least the sauce could stick to the fries lol.
Dessert…ooh lordy!!! Wow speaking of sugar kick and diabetes sticky toffee pudding.@&!&#*$ so gooooood!!! Lots of syrup sauce, soft… melt in your mouth goodness. I highly recommend & give it a perfect ⁵⁄₅
Now among my list of chill out places… gracias hermosa ;-)

Harbord House is misleading on at least two fronts.
1) Because there was some gross pub there before you may think it’s a gross pub. It’s not. The food is definitely above pub level quality and creativity.
2) You may be under the impression that because they say they have a terrace, they do. They do not. They have some kind of balcony set-​up that has you very close to other diners and isn’t particularly picturesque or comfortable. Or you can sit on the first level patio and enjoy exhaust with your meal.
So, with those two things clarified, I can tell you that I think Harbord House is worth checking out, especially if you are going for an early dinner (before the rush). My friend’s fish tacos were a generous serving of fresh yummy flavour and my burger with sweet potato fries was… sweet. The menu is varied and interesting. Service was pleasant — I did not experience any of what others found so disagreeable.
A shame that the terrace is so disappointing because the indoors appears to be pretty grim. Dark, crowded, and shadowy (in a way that always make me suspicious of the cleanliness of the place), but probably okay.
I would consider Harbord House one of the more casual and accessible dining establishments on Harbord and this is worth noting because that street is increasingly taken over by snooty joints. But I don’t think I would go out of my way to eat there again.

Endroit très sympa si vous souhaitez boire un verre dans un endroit excentré de downtown et son hyperactivité!
on est dans une vraie maison et c’est très agréable!
A essayer ++++

Bar de quartier très cosy, idéal pour manger un bon burger et une bière locale ontarienne.