Table 17

Stopped in right after lunch shift for a couple drinks. Bar tender was really helpful, friendly, and made for a great weekend afternoon drink. That said, they were definitely on the pricey end.

This hidden gem is wonderfully delicious. Ordered from appetizers to entré. Everything is great. Great service, great food, great environment. Can’t complain about a thing here. Even their bathrooms are sparkly clean. Heard They’re moving to another location soon or renovating. Better call ahead and ask. Duck confit and their pasta in beurre sauce is mind blowing. Worth a try If you’re in the area. Something different for date night.

We had the scotch egg and the tomato based eggs. Everything was delish!
While I prefer to have my bread toasted I understand it’s not the french way (and they would have accommodated if I asked!)
The potato rosti was totally worth breaking the diet for, and comes in 4 pieces and is easily shared!
The americano was outstanding they use amazing beans, and I wanted more. I had on of their $ 5 mimosas which is something that would keep me coming back weekly if I could !
The staff are all super lovely, and the ingredients were all do fresh (you can tell these things)
A perfect brunch spot, no need to wait in line at the other two «brunch hot spots» in the area.
Highly recommend this spot!

Food: 9.5÷10
Atmosphere: ⁸⁄₁₀
Service: 9.5÷10
Overall experience: ⁹⁄₁₀
A lovely experience overall. Went and ordered:
— foie gras appetizer
— polenta (main #1)
— pasta special
All the food was great. You could tell it had been prepared with great care and came out piping hot.
The service was also fantastic. The server was extremely helpful in selecting a wine, and providing recommendations on the menu. We didn’t feel pressured at all during the meal to hurry up or order more AKA increase the bill amount.
THE BOTTOM LINE: wonderful food, and equally as wonderful service.

Just when for a brunch party and it was so cool and awesome, the food is amazing and services was cool and they where so funny! :)

Ok, full disclosure: went here as a default because Ascari Enoteca was closed down due to a busted water pipe or something.
Food was AMAZING! We ordered a bunch of appetizers and 3 mains, as well as dessert and cocktails… thought for sure we would get something that we did not like, but alas everything was delicious. To quote an obnoxiously catchy song from The Lego Movie, «Everything is awesome…»

What a relaxed place to enjoy a nice dinner. Table 17 is intimate, split into two rooms. The service is very personal but not invasive. Tonight we got the right amount of attention without feeling rushed.
The menu is well edited with interesting selections. We choose the artichokes and bocconcini as the starters followed by venison and steak tartare, with sides of amazing Brussels sprouts and frites. All excellent, but the venison was truly a standout.
I have been here a couple of times, but tonight was the best. Certainly will return.

I left Table 17 as pleased as could be last weekend– indulging in the very reasonably priced Sunday night table d’hôte we enjoyed the scallops, salted cod, polenta, boar sausage, panna cotta and gingerbread cookies with eggnog (!) We were particularly wowed by the boar but the entire meal was fabulous.
As a big bonus the place is BYOB with no corkage fees for one or two bottles.
A couple other reviewers noted a lack of attentiveness on the part of the servers– I would contend that our experience was the complete opposite of this. The server was charming, present and exceedingly helpful. Maybe this can be racked up to visiting on an early December Sunday evening? In any case, it was exactly what I was hoping for and more.

I’ve been here for a few dinners and brunches, and it has been a pleasure every time.
The service has always been very attentive and helpful. For one of the dinners, our group had trouble deciding on dishes so our server suggested that we pick a price point and let the chef put together a menu. It was a really fantastic experience!

We had an exceptional experience at Table 17. Chef John prepared an incredible fois gras app, the squid ceviche did not disappoint… the Rainbow trout was melt in your mouth delicious and we ended our foodgasm with the dark chocolate tort.

«Table 17 is the rare restaurant that’s both a neighbourhood hangout and a culinary destination,» is the opening line as you land on their homepage, a quote from Toronto Life from 2013. That’s a tall order to fill and sets the standards high.
I wasn’t a fan of Table 17 back then and I’m not surprised that my most recent dining experience was no different. It satisfies the former part of the claim (being a neighbourhood hangout) but is far from being a culinary destination.
The kitchen seems to work along at its own pace which errs on the side of slow while servers try their hardest to service the two-​roomed restaurant. While I wouldn’t say they’re under-​staffed I often found myself turning my head in all directions to flag our server down.
A meal at Table 17 errs on the side of pricey and while I have had many expensive meals in my lifetime as a food blogger; this one definitely errs on the side of overrated.
I’ve always lived by the mantra that if a restaurant’s bread was not up to snuff that it would be an omen of the meal to follow. Such was the case with the baguette sloppily appearing at our table; one has to ask for the communal balsamic vinegar and olive oil bottles because the servers can’t be bothered to offer it.
Oysters come with a trio of condiments; two mignonettes and the standard horseradish.
We opt for the halibut ceviche which, with its pretty plating is a disappointment as it turns out to be bland and flavorless. The saving grace are the pea shoots, flavored with a peanut, chili and lime vinaigrette that is stellar and full-​flavored. I would happily eat a plate full of that as an appetizer.
For our mains we settle on an Ontario leg of lamb; which came deboned and served atop a bed of fava beans, roasted spring onion and butter poached black trumpet mushrooms. Our table of 3 simultaneously shared a single thought — where’s the rest of it? To add insult to injury, the lamb was lukewarm (and the reason was in no way attributed to my occupational hazard of photographing the dish).
The Lake Erie pickerel is equally disappointing as we begin to pick at our food by this point. The radish fennel & grapefruit «salad» which to me resembles more of a slaw is bland and lacking oomph.
Our dinner suddenly finds salvation in the Spaghetti Al Anatra; its texture loosely reminding me of ramen cooked to a perfect al dente as the duck confit does its magic at flavoring the dish. The crispy duck skin is a little scant but we happily devour the noodles.
Side dishes are available à la carte and we opt for the sautéed kale. It’s nothing to write home about but gives us our daily dose of vegetables.
As with most things, what goes up must come down and in aviation-​speak our dinner had a hard landing. A dark chocolate torte that was reminiscent of a two-​bite brownie drizzled in cheap store-​bought chocolate sauce with some berries thrown on top. The Panna-​Colada was equally pedestrian as it loosely resembled those cheap complimentary desserts you’d get at the end of a Chinese dinner — all gelatin and not much else.
The message at the end of the day is — don’t let the appearances at Table 17 fool you. While everything looks great from the outside, the experience lacks substance.
Our meal with 2 glasses of wine and 3 coffees came just shy of $ 300. Suffice it to say, this will be the last time I dine at Table 17.

I’m confused as to how to rate Table 17. When I lived in Toronto I ate here quite a bit for brunch and so when visiting the area again I was excited to go back.
The food and service were good, but my confusion lies in the cost of the Caesar at brunch time. It used to be $ 4.50 or $ 5. I saw they have a super special one on menu for $ 12 but I cannot justify paying that much for a Caesar. So I ordered a regular one, followed by another regular one. I was shocked when the bill came and they were $ 9/​each. Ouch!
My bad for not reading the menu fully and noticing they are not part of the discounted brunch drinks anymore.

My experience with Table 17 were excellent.
I do like the French Countryside deco giving the interior a homey and farmhouse vibe.
We were greeted warmly at the door and the service was really attentive for the whole evening.
We shared:
Lamb Polenta ($ 14)
Duck Confit ($ 26)
Vanilla poached rhubarb ($ 8)
Everything was well prepared with great care. I even enjoyed my Lamb Polenta and I am not a lamb or polenta lover!
The restaurant did get busy even on a weekday evening. I guess a lot of people were taking advantage of their prix menu $ 35 during Sunday and Monday with BYOW.
Will definitely return when I am in the neighbourhood.
PS: Thanks Amy L for the invitation

I booked the private room for a small wedding reception recently. We had 14 guests, the room was perfect. Booking was incredibly easy and they took care of everything professionally and quickly. We were even able to come in the night before and decorate.
The dinner was amazing. We had the family style menu, which included: kale citrus salad, buffalo mozzarella, hunters mash, green beans, polenta with lamb bolognese, braised lamb shank, short ribs… There was more, but you get it. Lots of food for every one, lots to choose from, and so amazingly delicious. Everyone stopped talking at one point, they we’re too busy eating.
We had a cake of our own brought in, so we got to take the dessert from the menu home. It was amazing, so decadent.
It was a fantastic dinner at the end of a fantastic day. I don’t think I could have picked a better place to host my wedding meal.
My favourite was the polenta bolognese. I could eat that for days.

I went here with a group of 4 late on a friday night at around 9:30 pm. We had a bottle of wine, foie gras, risotto, the ribeye, and a few other sides. Everything was perfect. Service was great. Prices were not cheap, but worth every bit. This is a place is good for 2 to 4 people who don’t mind sharing some delicious plates and paying for quality.

Had a travelzoo voucher for this place. Went on a weeknight with my bf. waiter asked to take our coats, I paused to think if I wanted it taken and decided yes. Waiter remarks «might as well get your money’s worth, right?». I was a little offended at the comment, I’m not going to lie to you. I am 28 year old professional but am constantly mistaken for a teenager– I think he judged us based on my «age» and our voucher.
After that initial snafu his service was fairly good while he was around. He seemed genuinely interested in our opinions on the menu and food. Had the beef tar tar, which could have been better. The taste of Dijon mustard was very strong and the meat was cut up almost to mush (rather than small chunks). Waiter changed shifts while we were eating but we were never told and were made to wait a long time.
The restaurant crowd wasn’t my style either. Seemed like accomplished mid life adults who care a lot about $ and image. I prefer a more down to earth crowd (despite $ or age) and atmosphere– this could have just been the night we went (Tuesday). Food was good but seemed slightly off mark. I expected better based on the reputation and price.
I honestly felt like we were given the «pretty woman» young+poor treatment. Guess you can’t tell by looking at us that we have good dual incomes and no children to eat up our $.
Bc we had the voucher I didn’t mind as much that we weren’t taken seriously and that the food was lacking– we were underpaying for it anyway!
All in all the food is a lot better than most restaurants. I think my dish was possibly good but not put together with has much care on a that particular night. My mashed potatoes were absolutely fantastic. Deserts were good too, nice and light.
I wouldn’t chance going back and getting similar service while paying full price. It wouldn’t be worth it.

Lovely ambience, we had a nice table for 2 by the window. I’m sure the table beside us could hear our conversation as we could hear theirs when there was a pause in ours.
The service started off being attentive and slowly started to slip (e.g. My date had to go find a waiter to get me a side plate for me to put shells from my seafood linguine, despite me having asked for it 5 min earlier). The fresh oysters were amazingly delicious and fresh!
I enjoy dipping my bread in olive oil and Table 17’s olive oil was no better or worse then any other nice restaurant’s. My seafood linguine was average. I believe my date had lamb and he said it was fine. We also ordered a bottle of wine and felt their wine selection was appropriate. Overall, we weren’t blow out of the water and have made no plans to go back as we were expecting more. Make sure you make a reservation!

We had a great time. Dinner for 4 — with a healthy amount of food (or unhealthy — depends on how you look at it).
The polenta had their «reindeer sauce» which consisted of venison, spices, and berries. Delicious.
Oysters were tasty, and the braised pork was unbelievably good. No idea what they used for aromatics — but there was a hint of fennel that was incredible.
$ 400 for 4 people and drinks. Not a value dinner, but enjoyable, and guarantees my return.
Oh. Peanut Butter Panna Cotta. Order it and thank me later. Servers were hilarious, attentive, and accommodating. I just can’t see anything wrong with this place.

Found this place by chance and walked in for brunch on a Sunday. There was one table available luckily. There wasn’t a lot on the menu, but all the items we ordered wew so fabulous! And very out of the ordinary. Service was good too.
French toast with crème anglais, pastry shell with onions, pears etc… all fabulous. It’s a delight for the senses, this place.

Table 17 is okay. The hot balls are pretty standout although for $ 12 for 6 ($ 2 a ball) I’m not sure I would order them again (thank you miracle of groupon-​type discount!). The goat cheese balls were excellent, reminding me I never get enough goat cheese in my diet or to my liking. I would not recommend dipping them in the accompanying honey. The sweet just masks the wild goat cheese taste. Actually, it would be nice if you could order 6 goat cheese hot balls straight up.
My pickerel was a big bowl of meh. It tasted like something you might get during a summer/​winterlicious. Being from the Lake Erie region, I like a tenderly cooked pickerel that allows you to enjoy the delicate texture and nuanced flavor of this white fish. But Table 17 prepares it extra crispy, burning the joy out of this fish.
Slinky woman ordered the arctic char and seemed to have no complaints.
Portions are a touch small given the prices. You get a couple slices of decent bread before your meal.
Service is excellent.
Table 17 seems a nice addition to the aspirational bars that have cropped up in Leslieville along Queen street. The only thing I hate about Leslieville is it seems so dark. The strip needs some BIA work.