The Ace in Toronto

This was an exceptional culinary experience and well worth a visit. It was a pleasure to enjoy a Michelin star meal in a relaxed environment. Bravo to David and the Team. Highly recommended.

1st time, had a lovely time ; all had a wonderful dining experience. Will definitely return! Many thanks. Food

Amazing food and great atmosphere. The smell of those fries when we first walked in just called to us

A cozy and dim atmosphere that is perfect for date night. The food (their burgers and steak frites) are to die for! #ContestEntry

The food and service were excellent, the food very fresh

This restaurant is a neighbourhood gem- casual vibe, intimate, comfortable and the food is consistently excellent. The menu is constantly changing according to season and availability of local ingredients. Mussels and burgers are excellent and perfectly prepared in the open kitchen. Wait staff is attentive and helpful with cocktail and wine recommendations. We try something new at each visit and are never disappointed.

Duck confit Benny was 10/10

We went The Ace after having dinner. It was hard to find the place where we can chat after 9pm, so we appreciated that they were still opened. I had house-made chocolate Icecream, which has good sweetness and tastes real chocolate. I would come back for lunch or dinner next time. After eating, I went there around 9pm for an after-party. A stylish cafe that is open even at night. I had homemade ice cream with chocolate flavor. It wasnt very sweet, but the chocolate flavor was strong and delicious. The ice cream bowls and plates are antique and very cute. I only had dessert this time, so I would like to try the meal next time.

Great Michelin restaurant! Menu was simple but amazing! Great atmosphere - we celebrated our engagement here and it was perfect!

Waited for our food coming for about 50 mins. Asked the waiter for what s going on. Got exact words from the waiter: you ve been just waiting for 40 mins, which is average waiting time here. I told him he should let us know in advance - he looked very impatient to hear. Gave me a subtext saying: this is a Michelin recommend resto, 40 mins waiting is normal. Why can t you wait? Do you think waiting for 50 mins is the standard practice? Also felt white supremacy here - when we arrived, the waiter didn t take us to the seat but pointed the finger; while he ushered other customers to the seat. Order two classic brunch dishes. Food is good but getting a bit cold.

I dined at The Ace September 21st and had an amazing experience. I had an amazing meal as did the other party, but not just amazing but wonderful flavours and textures and it was memorable. The roasted acorn squash was glorious. In addition to the amazing food I have to say our server David was outstanding and should be commended and recognized for his amazing waiting service. He is the best!!!! When we asked about various dishes he spoke so passionately about the food I could listen to him all day. He really knew his stuff and his opinion made a difference to our meals and our drink and the combinations he suggested were so right . So thank you David - I would come back to this restaurant again any time. I should add his dessert suggestion of the toffee and cheese cake was heavenly

Great atmosphere, great menu, with some nice variety. Wine list could be better. Definitely deserves its bib

We came for brunch and were the first seated at 10am. We ordered two caesars and they informed us they only had enough mix for one so we had to wait another 10 minutes for them to run to the store for more. Then we watched as people sat after us ate and left before our food even arrived. Over an hour after sitting our food arrived only to discover that the eggs on the Eggs Benedict were overcooked and the yolks were rock hard. When we received the bill they had also punched in our virgin caesars wrong so we had to have them fix the bill. The real kicker was the auto 20% gratuity because we had five people albeit one was a 2 year old toddler who didn t eat. If I could I would have given them a tip that reflected the service. Just disappointing.

Nice place to have a special dinner with your friends and family! The warm and cozy atmosphere makes the experience more exquisite.

It s totally worthy of Michelin. It s so delicious. It can be said to be the best brunch I have ever had. The store staff are very friendly and there are relatively few seats in the store. Everyone must make a reservation in advance, otherwise it will be easy to make a trip in vain. French toast is the most amazing. I don t like his appearance. I was hesitant about ordering it at first, but the store clerk recommended it and said it was the signature dish.

It is a very cute diner located in the west end. The brunch menu was very small, but they have perfected the few items on it. The pear French toast was fantastic. My only complaint is that the portion is practically child sized

We LOVED this spot! Walked in without a reservation and the staff did their best to give us a table within seconds. Great food, nice wines and cool atmosphere. Would recommend!

Went for the first time and we were greeted right away. We both ordered the bacon and guacamole eggs benedict and it was absolutely delicious. Would recommend and will be back for sure.

I ve always considered the ACE to be one of my favorites a go-to spot for gatherings with friends. Whether it was their exquisite dishes or the warm atmosphere, everything used to be perfect. Unfortunately, my most recent visit was nothing short of a nightmare. From the moment our food arrived, I knew something was off. The bread, once fresh and crispy, was now hard, almost stale, and damp as if it had gone bad. Every dish we tried lacked the quality and flavor that used to set this restaurant apart. It was as if the kitchen staff had been replaced, and not for the better. Despite the poor quality of the food, the waitstaff were attentive and tried their best to accommodate us. However, things took a turn for the worse when the manager got involved. He was shockingly rude and arrogant, with an air of unwarranted superiority that made the entire experience even more unbearable. His condescending attitude, bordering on blatant white supremacy, was appalling. When we expressed our dissatisfaction, the manager reluctantly agreed to waive the bill, but then, in an astonishing display of unprofessionalism, he aggressively demanded that we leave immediately. He raised his voice, trying to shift the blame onto us, as if we were the ones at fault for the restaurant s shortcomings. This experience has left a bitter taste in my mouth both literally and figuratively. It s disheartening to see a place I once loved fall so far from grace. I can only hope they find a way to return to the high standards that made them a beloved dining destination in the first place. Until then, I won t be returning, and I certainly won t recommend it to anyone.

We ve always had a great experience! Highly recommended . The service is always top notch, and the food is excellent. They do such a good job at keeping things interesting and delicious. They are busy many nights of the week so reservations are recommended, although we have sat at the bar at short notice. Dave makes spectacular manhattans!!

Everything was really good! We tired the Huevos Rancheros and patatas bravas.

The number 1 best French toast I ve ever had

Best french toast Ive ever had. Lived up to the hype.

What a lovely little restaurant! Such a nice vibe, and really great staff. This is a super casual restaurant with a nice well curated drinks and food menus. The front of house staff were attentive without being annoying. However, we had 2 starters (the pepper in sauce and the tomato salad) and a main each. The Pepper dish tasted nice but one small pepper in a sauce does not warrant the price. The salad had huge chunks of unripe peach with the tomato and if it was soft would have been great, but instead it was hard and unpleasant. If the fruit is not ripe, then don t serve it or grill it. I then had salmon for main. Wow - never in my life! The fish was hard like a steak and so overcooked. The skin was like leather and I could see the chef had tried to crisp it up but then poured the sauce on top so it became wet and leathery! I ate only half unfortunately and have never had such a bad salmon in my life. It wasn t busy, and while that shouldn t be an excuse, it wasn t even a reason. No questions were asked when half the meal was left on the plate. I hope it was just an off day as my companions seemed to really enjoy the meal. I would go back definitely and trust it was a one time glitch! My colleague ordered a second drink and unfortunately they brought a second of what I was drinking instead and gave it to me - so a definite lack of attention to detail.

Amazing food and vibes.

The place was too dim for brunch. We took some time to decide what to order. The server was passive aggressive and was telling us we are running late for ordering. It was 11:20 when she said that while our reservation was 11. Lets say a party arrives at 11:05 and are seated at 11:08 and order at 11:15. Are they really late for ordering? I was slightly confused at the time. Tables are generally held for 15 mins after the booking anyway. I ordered an omelette. The daily ingredients were asparagus, potatoes and pesto. To be honest, it was quite weird. The potatoes are cut in big chunks and are folded inside of the potatoes. The pesto was too much and it was too liquid inside the omelette. With all the gooey texture, it really wasnt pleasant.

the food is not that good

Got the duck confit and king oyster mushroom toast with a mix of greens and potatoes. It was really good but the duck was slightly dry. The potatoes had a nice crisp exterior. The bread is the crusty type and tasty but really hard to cut with a regular butter knife. It was fine after we asked for a different knife. (They gave us steak knives which worked well!) We also got the smoked salmon eggs benny and rhubarb French toast. The benny comes on the same crusty bread. The french toast was the highlight, so soft and delicious. Service was decent but I noticed 2 of our dishes were sitting on the counter for a pretty long time while they finished the 3rd dish. Because of this, my dish was lukewarm when it was finally served. Id personally prefer if dishes were served hot whenever ready instead of waiting for all to be done.

Love it. Period. Chill place with a cool vibe. Food

Average food. Rude service with rolling eyes when I was reading the menu.

The food was good. But the next time i came and there was no place I wanted to order to go and I was just met with. Oh I asked and you cant order to go. Like what I cant have a piece of cake to go? Poor customer service.

Always an amazing experience - recently went with my wife for our anniversary - best meal weve had in a long time, were staying together.

Went in for dinner with the wife and had a great time seated at the bar. Staff was very professional and the right amount of attentive. Definitely will be back

Great neighborhood spot. Loved the steak frites

Great spot, small but mighty. Would highly recommend. Michelin rated but not pretentious. Extremely good value! Dietary restrictions: Vegetarian, low carb options

The reservation was easy to set up. The captain was very friendly and the table was set at our arrival. The ambience is cozy, maybe a bit dark, but the illumination focuses on the open kitchen presenting the chefs doing what they do best. The small menu allows to decide relatively easily what each person will get and all the dishes had amazing quality of produce as well as preparation. I had the duck confit toast and my partner had the french toast with fruits. Both were delicious and decadent. An amazing experience. We want to try the dinner menu now. Totally worth it.

An excellent spot every time. Always hits it out of the park. I live in the neighborhood and I am there a few times per year. Always excellent!

We live in the neighbourhood and have been patrons of the Ace for the last 9 years. Having celebrated, birthdays, holidays and family dinners there we were looking forward to a Fathers day brunch. We booked our table online (as we have done many times before) on June 4 and confirmed it was a table and not the bar. When we arrived at our reservation , we were told by Grace that we had been placed at the bar. When I pulled up the reservation and showed her that it was indeed a table that was booked and not the bar, she essentially said, to bad you are still sitting at the bar.... take it or leave it. There was no apology, explanation or any attempt to remedy the situation even though there were 3 empty tables. She was extremely rude, smug and actually seemed to enjoy being condescending and dismissive towards our queries as to why we were bumped. We purposely booked a reservation so far in advance for Fathers Day and its unfortunate that the Ace sees it as an acceptable practice to change and/or not honor reservations booked so far in advance...especially when its obvious that it has been booked on a special occasion such as Fathers Day. With so many other great options on Roncesvalles and in the area in general, we certainly will not be returning to the Ace again.

10/10. This local bar/restaurant is above ordinary. I saw its high ratings in reviews and decided to try their food. I ordered the ace burger which comes with a fries. The meat was medium-rare( you can have other options) and delicious. It had a smokey flavour and was thick. Not like those thin paddies you find elsewhere. I was there around 7 pm and there was no seat available so I sat at the bar which was fun indeed. Service was great but a bit slo in my opinion but I didn t have any problem with it. Green p Parking available near the restaurant and you can also find 1h parking spots in streets across the restaurant. Their burger was 27 Cad.

There s a growing prevalence of restaurants making access to their menus and the information generally about them available only through specific social media platforms, such as FaceBook and Instagram. If a prospective guest doesn t have that particular social media platform, they are often reliant on photos on Google maps of the menu or calling the restaurant directly. When the restaurant doesn t answer the phone, it makes it even harder to know what to expect. Accordingly, when we tried to determine in advance if there were vegetarian options available, it was impossible to to adequately determine that. So, the vegetarian in our party only discovered that there is no vegetarian main on offer. But on to the food. The bread was delightful. We weren t sure if the bread was made in-house or not, but well done regardless. The roast beets and ricotta were fine, but somewhat lacking excitement. Although roasted, the beets were peeled and the accompanying dressing and pistachio dust didn t do much to elevate straight-up beets. The dauphine potatoes suffered a similar fate. The flavours were not offensive by any means, but also not especially mesmerizing either. Something to bring forth the creaminess would have been a welcome addition. Maybe something acidic. The burger was apparently pretty good, but I didn t try that. The burger eater said it was elevated over regular burgers. The best dish was a surprise to both us and the server. The server said it was their favourite dish. When we got it, they said it was not the roasted eggplant dish they thought it was, but a new version. It was great. Creamy and subtle and a hint of smoke but then a great zing from chili and a nice addition of cilantro. This dish turned it around. The basque cheesecake was what one would expect and pretty decent. The cocktails were also very good and another saving grace. Overall a pleasant experience, but not enough to maybe encourage a second visit?

Very cute diner place. Food is excellent! The French toast is a must order - it s not an ordinary French toast as the sauce is just so special and tasty. I also ordered the Huevos Rancheros which tastes really good too!

We ordered the duck toast and French toasts for brunch. Very overrated restaurant, I asked only for potatoes as a side and they brought half and half with salad. French toasts were only jam, the bread was not crunchy, the toasts were raw. The duck toast was okay but we received way less duck than as they show in their instagram photos. The server who works also as cashier is rude, lacks empathy with customer s questions. Waiting times are very long, almost 2 hours for a regular brunch. For the price and quality you can get much better food in Toronto!

The Ace Toronto is one of the rare find Michelin brunch spot in Toronto. Highly recommend for reservation in order to get the table seats, or else expect bar seats. We walked in at 2pm, and still wait for 15-20 mins before we got seated. Ordered the duck confit sourdough, daily salmon omelette, and finish off with small portion French toast. All the brunch comes with either salad or potatoes or a mix of both. The omelette portion is huge, but with small portion of salmon and stuff with few large potatoes. Duck confit sourdough with two poach eggs is good, but not to the point of Wow factor. The French toast is the best of all, with berries sauce and pistachio cream. This brunch spot definitely better than lots of brunch spot in Toronto, but dont go there with high hopes.

The El Origami cocktail blew my mind. The host was very friendly and effective. Vibe is fun but place is a bit noisy. Unfortunately, the food was subpar mussels were overcooked and came with an impossible to enjoy broth (too acidic and overpowering). The sourdough bread that came with it was quite disappointing. Given the Michelin mention, we were expecting more. Perhaps we will give it another go for brunch.

No doubt a nice place, but seemingly overrated. Extremely long wait times and the food was pretty salty to me. A bit disappointed

French toast is highly recommended

So quaint and my steamed mussels were cooked to perfection. The broth should be bottled and sold by itself! Delicious!!

Brilliant brunch - a rarity!

We came for a quick bite after a movie and it was the perfect evening! Small yet cozy and welcoming atmosphere. Excellent burger, juicy and flavourful, delicious cocktails, and the service was phenomenal. Loved everything about it!

We were surprised by food. They were so good and we loved the bacon so much!

Delish!

Absolutely delicious and better than expected. I am so glad I made room for dessert.

Absolutely delicious and atmosphere to match. Scallops superb , highly recommend the steak, cooked to perfection. Big thank you to Archie, Sol , Hanna and Asa for making the experience so wonderful -negroni cocktail was perfect too!

This is really a great spot in our neighbourhood. We usually come here for weekend brunches. The hosts are very kind, sweet, and have a light haerated way of treating us and making us feel at home. The kitchen staff is always working very hard and managing the influx of people. We love the atmosphere; its very relaxed and cosy. Oh, and you really gotta try their fresh juice! So good. We really hope that the staff is well compensated, because they make all the difference, and we keep coming back because of them. Sending everyone our love!

delicious

Such a great experience at this cozy place! I would definitely recommend the artichokes, the duck was excellent, and the cheesecake was so light and fluffy! So happy I got to check out this amazing space that came highly recommended while I was in town!

Location:In Parkdale (this is what the Google leads me to believe). Street parking is available but is paid until 9pm (I went on a Wednesday). The place: Legit awesome. The owners took an existing diner that dates back many moons ago, but didn t demo anything - so the diner has maintained its charm, offering a warm, hospital environment. I should mention that the staff have excellent taste in music and for me, that s crucial in contributing to the overall vibe of a place. Anyway, I digress. The goods: Delectable, delightful, fresh, bursting with flavour. Need I go on? My friend and I shared the carrots and labneh as a starter because it was light. I ordered the striped bass and she ordered the duck. We both loved our meals - really, there s nothing more to say other than I don t usually eat fish skin but in this case, it looked so crispy and inviting that I went all out and left nothing on the plate. I had the Basque cheesecake for dessert - it was light and fluffy with a subdued flavour that I appreciated. My friend had the sticky toffee pudding (?) cake and is currently looking up recipes on how to make it. Service: Excellent, and I don t get some of the other reviews that say otherwise (I guess it s possible me for the staff to have a bad night). Our hostess, Bree, made us feel welcome from the moment we walked in, and basically accompanied us throughout the meal with great conversation - she s got a good sense of humour. The manager, whose name I did not get, was also friendly. Price point: Depending on what you order, I d say a meal can cost about $60 before taxes. Considering that these guys work with fresh, seasonal ingredients, they play great music AND provide stellar service, I think that s a fair price. Highly recommend and looking forward to my next visit! Thanks - you guys are ace!

Great ambiance, service and cocktails. We got oysters which were fresh and reasonably priced

Great food n times ahead !!

The French toast was exceptional

They added a 20% gratuity to the bill without letting us know, which I find a little dishonest when they still have a blank line for you to add a tip. For me, it feels like they are trying to trick you into tipping twice. Otherwise the food was decent. Had the daily omelette which was cooked nicely.

The food was good but the service is not so good. We know that we have 90mins for a three-person reservation which is fine, but we waited for more than 20mins for someone to come and order for us. The server also rushed us saying there is another large group coming in 45mins.

Just had the best meal & the best night at the Ace. Friendly, knowledgeable staff, great wine & really, really tasty food. If you re looking for a cozy, completely enjoyable night out I would highly recommend.

I usually go there when I m craving a delicious burger, however that past two times I ve been, the burger has been completely dry and overdone. I remember it being juicy. For $26 I do not want to eat a thick dry burger. Hopefully it gets more consistant. I told the server, but she didn t seem to care.

The best sticky toffee pudding Ive ever had. Perhaps even the best dessert Ive ever had.

Love this restaurant every time I go. Great food, great wine, great cocktails. Highly recommend it for an intimate, cozy date vibe.

Cozy spot with great and friendly service. We had a fantastic dinner here tonight. Cocktails were excellent. So was the food!

Food was amazing! I had the Guac + Bacon Benny and it is for sure one of the best bennies ive had. Service was great! My partner and I really enjoyed the whole experience. Thanks team!!

The steak frites are good

Great food and great vibes!

Will be coming back again.

My sister and I went to the Ace with our cousins who were visiting from Chicago. We d remembered going to the Ace several years ago and really enjoying it. This place surpassed our expectations and we were proud to introduce our visiting cousins to this unique place. Our waiter, David, was lovely. He was knowledgeable and friendly. He took his time to discuss best cocktails and dishes and made a note to remember our names every time he came to our table. It felt like we had been invited to a lovely dinner party. Looking forward to trying some of the dishes that weren t on our menu below. Brunch is also amazing at the Ace!

The food is great, the amount of food is huge, waiting time is a little bit long

Warm diner with exceptional food. Perfect brunch spot.

I find it surprising that this place holds a Michelin Bib Gourmand recognition, given the requirement for good and consistent service. A staff member, asked a group to wait outside for registration in a sour way. Following registration, I was informed of a 45-minute wait, only to receive a call 35 minutes later, notifying us they couldn t serve us due to closing time. Despite them knowing their times, they made us wait, and they even had empty tables. In my opinion, this falls short of the expected standard for good service.

Had dinner here last night. Very cosy space, in a good way. Loved being able to watch the chefs prepare dishes from the open kitchen. Our server, Asa, was superbe!! Friendly, knowledgeable and engaging. We had the scallop tosdada, devine. He had the Iberico ham steak, me the salmon, both great. My kale side was over seasoned, why 4 out of 5 stars for food, but definitly didnt ruin the evening, and looking forward to returning soon.

Great spot for weekend brunch. Been here a few times and eaten different plates: Omelette and potatoes are great for a lighter meal. Tastes just how youd want them too. A really good choice. Fresh orange juice is exactly what youd expect. Perfect for all you non-coffee drinker our there in the morning. The French toast is just ok. Felt like eating dry toast with cutleries....once you get past the top layer of toppings. The toppings are good but I dont feel its a cohesive dish. Least favourite item Ive had on the menu.

Good food in a cozy old school style restaurant. They put us on a waitlist with an estimated 20 min wait, and that gave us enough time to go for a walk, have a coffee at a nearby Tims and do some window shopping. Waitress was welcoming, funny, there to offer extras if needed. Great Saturday brunch. Vegetarian options: There are vegetarian options on the menu if you want them. I ate bacon with my Benny though. Parking: Parking might be an issue. We were lucky to find street parking about 100m away. Wheelchair accessibility: Not Wheelchair accessible. Its a VERY narrow restaurant and has a double door entry to keep the cold air out, and a small step up. It might accommodate a wheeled walker, if you can negotiate one 6 step up from street through the two double doors. IF I were by myself and needed my wheeled walker that day, I know I could have asked Staff to help me get in. They would have parked it off to the side (folded up for less space). Washrooms (WC) on the restaurant level!! Might be a bit tight for the walker and there was no railing in the one WC if you need one. Summary: Easy access if you only need a cane, a little tricky if you need a walker. Ask for Take out if you are in a wheelchair. Staff very accommodating but the physical set up does have its limits.

We really enjoyed our dinner at The Ace. Service and ambience were excellent. The pork dish was one of the best pork I have had in my life.

The best spot for an amazing breakfast! Very atmospheric cafe with lovely service. Food was great, and they do the best coffee

This restaurant has deserved its Bib Gourmand by Michelin. Service is great, provides the necessary suggestions and is quick. They are also very fun and easy to talk to if your at bar seating. Drinks are tasty and food is delicious. My wife and I have visited numerous times. She likes the very photogenic paper plane as a drink. The mussels are unbelievably good and a must if your into shellfish. The Ace Burger is always a good choice. The roasted chicken is really tasty. Steak frites is worth a try if you plan to visit more than once. Get the basque cheescake!

Delighted to discover The Ace reopened its doors! Great hospitality and delicious brunch spot if you find yourself in the Roncesvalles neighbourhood.

Very disappointed by Ace. We started with tasty house cocktails. I had the mushrooms, kale, and polenta starter. There was a lot of grit, likely from improperly washed kale. We ate most of it regardless because the flavours were good. My companions enjoyed their oysters and roasted cauliflower starters. I had the duck for my main course. It was overcooked and tough, yet without any crisping on the skin. There were also none of the roasted brussels sprouts that were listed on the menu. My wifes trout was overcooked and her potatoes were hard. As the server cleared our plates we asked about dessert options. She told us what was available and then just never came back. We waited about 1/2 hour and eventually gave up and paid at the counter. The restaurant wasnt busy at this point, so the lack of service wasnt due to serving other customers.

One of the best brunch diner in the city! We had brunch on one of the Saturday s the egg Benedict s are one of the best we have eaten in the city! And they serve fresh juice!!!

As part of a short recent foodie trip to Toronto, we tried the Ace. All in all, the food was consistently delicious, using quality ingredients. It is popular for a reason. The service was lovely. if we were living in Toronto, it would definitely become a regular dining spot for us. We did not get the chance to try their brunch, but our friends who are in Toronto did highly recommend that (which well try to do, next time we visit toronto again).

This was our third time dining here for brunch. Our first experience was divine 10/10 so we came back a second time about 3 weeks later which was last Sunday. COMPLETELY different experience. The second time we came all our food came cold and our poached eggs were rock hard (not how they were ordered). This was for brunch and literally all they have to do is cook eggs and serve them warm. Absolutely horrible experience for the price but we thought it may have been an off day. We came back again today (a week later) with family. We had the same issue, all 6 of our meals were cold, eggs overdone and service mediocre. WE WOULD NOT RECOMMEND THIS RESTAURANT TO ANYONE EVER AGAIN UNLESS THEY FIRE THEIR KITCHEN STAFF. We did notice the last 2 times it was different cooks from our original experience. Also they did not have the omelette or any salad and it was an hour into service not very busy. Very poor leadership here, please save your money.

Fresh food

is there a ZERO star? Came here with family. great vibe so was excited to try. all our meals were ice cold. My huevos Rancheros was inedible....ice cold eggs, unmelted cheese etc. Also one egg instead of 2 on one plate when the menu states 2. No omelet of the day at a brunch spot when all you serve is eggs? and no side salads left. (they are right next door to the best produce store in the hood) im wondering if there was actually no chef in that day and they were feeding us pre prepped food? ...hence not having the omelet special which would have involved cooking? We were comped one meal, when in fact all meals should have been comped outside of our drinks. Will not be returning

small place, and a little overpriced

Great diner feel. Good food and amazing staff.

Best brunch in the city and an amazing vibe. My go-to when I m in town.

Their duck confit is dee-licious!!

Delicious and quick food! Ideally, you should make a reservation to avoid the wait a this place has a waitlist nearly all the time! But its worth the wait and the hassle! Girlfriend and I had the Ace Benny and French Toast (respectively; and shown below). They were just the right size for a nice early Valentines brunch! Recommended for a more compact dining experience, not to mention Roncesvalles is a great location, fullstop!

Food is excellent quality, happy that they re opened after the pandemic

The food we got was good but the service was confusing and ridiculous. They took our drink and food orders (apps and entrees) at the same time. We recieved our appetizer before our drink and then they brought us the entrees only minutes later; we werent even finished our appetizer and still hadnt received our drink order! After we finished with the entrees, we were informed that there was no dessert option as their sous chef had an emergency. All this said, the staff were perfectly friendly and I dont doubt the story about the emergency; Im just surprised that a dinner service can be planned so poorly and that the rest of the kitchen cant figure out anything to put together a second dessert option in the event of an unexpected departure.

What a grand place! Hidden jem in the quiet Roncesvalles neighborhood far from the downtown chaos you will have a culinary experience surrounded by original decor from the 50ies with a classic diner bar top, and comfortable couch sitting. The dishes are well executed and well presented, I loved that there were many fish options (vegetarian options available too), nevertheless my favorite dish was the pork chop lol. We dined in front of the open kitchen where the chef was sending these beautiful dishes out..what an experience. Great cocktail and wine list too! I ll be back!

Nice menu.

Amazing food and service!

Unique and well-made dishes. Top notch all around. Well worth a visit!

Stumbled upon The Ace through a website and we were so glad we went. I see there are tons of reviews here about brunch, but we went for dinner and we LOVED it. The staff were great, they were casual but took good care of us; cocktails were delicious, and of course the dinner so good. Rotating menu so don t expect what we had but we had a Smokey eggplant with flatbread - so good and just enough of a kick of spice, mussels - great broth and love the addition of a little bit of meat! And we had pork belly and it was soooo good. Great portions for everything! Thank you so much again. We will definitely come by the next time we re in Toronto and try brunch (and come back for dinner again!)

Unpretentious spot with a casual diner atmosphere serving brunch food. We walked-in for two a little bit past 10AM and there were available spots. The duck confit & wild mushroom toast is criminally delicious probably one of my favorite savoury brunch meals in the city. Also, the potatos were perfectly done, slightly crispy on the outside yet still soft on the inside. This place is a must-try.

Awesome

Maybe the best brunch in the city; French toast is amazing, mushroom benedict is so unique and flavorful. Family friendly atmosphere.

In Toronto for the weekend and The Ace came up as a must try brunch... And we were not disappointed. Such a cute little diner atmosphere, the service was wonderful, the hostess took amazing care of us as a walk-in on a busy Sunday. And that bacon. Look... The bacon is life. Just go and get a plate of bacon if nothing else. Bacon.

Went for dinner, and had a great time. Loved the music playing. The waiter was great, and the food was presented so well, and everything tasted delicious. Will be going back soon!

The Ace is a place you dont want to miss. Stumbled upon it as we were staying locally at an Airbnb and wanted some brunch. The establishment is small, but wouldnt want it any other way, as it only adds to its vintage charm and intimate atmosphere. Ordered the Duck Confit & Wild Mushroom toast along with the Ace Benny with smoked salmon and added avocado, neither of which disappointed. My partner affirms it was the best Eggs Benedict hes ever had. Our server Asa, was kind, charismatic and accommodating all while providing exceptional service. In summary - an absolute gem and looking forward to visiting again the next time were in town!

The duck confit is delicious!

Great place, food and service. The staff was super friendly and accommodated our ridiculously oversized party. The duck confit was an absolute banger and the French toast was just *chefs kiss*

Pleasant experience and great service. Food is really great. Highly recommend the smoked salmon!

Cute inside with excellent food. Seafood dishes are especially amazing.

Had very first time visit at the Ace for dinner with friends, we all felt welcomed and enjoyed delicious food. It was amazing how such flavours are created in a narrow tiny space. Our food was a bit delayed and staff offered a salad plate in the meantime - very nice gesture that unfortunately doesn t happen often these days! Would love to visit again, hopefully be able to book the big table by the window/entrance.

Love the atmosphere. The space has kept its 1950s charm! Food was insanely delicious. Probably the best breakfast in the city.

Nice unique brunch spot. The duck and french toast were great! A bit difficult to book a reservation, place books up fast. Definitely recommend.

Had a birthday brunch here. Everything we ate was delicious. Service was fast and friendly. The Blueberry French Toast was especially amazing. And was welcomed with a birthday mimosa on the house

Amazed we were able to get a table on a whim. Food was excellent. Drinks were unique and exciting. Server and host were phenomenal. Had two small children with us and they were so accommodating which made dinning so easy and fun for all.

The steak here is quite honestly some of the best Ive ever had. Went there this evening for my 30th birthday and was well pleased by everything. My girlfriends swordfish was cooked to perfection and went really well with the dill sauce and roast potatoes it came with. Overall its not complex food, not terribly expensive food, but Ill be damned if its not good.

Really welcoming spot with phenomenal food and delicious cocktails!

Great small restaurant.

From the cozy interior to the delicious food, this spot really hits. Ive been here for both brunch and dinner and everything Ive ordered has been 10/10. The steak frites were amazing and the duck confit mushroom toast was unreal. This spot is well worth the hype. Friendly service and unpretentious vibes. Love it!

Best brunch spot in Toronto. Really friendly staff and such good quality food with great portions. Will for sure be coming back!

The food and the atmosphere were the most enjoyable I ve had in quite some time. Asa and the team took great care of us and had some delicious drink recommendations. I would highly recommend for a nice dinner or casual drinks.

The atmosphere is great in here. Very chill vibes and the service was really good. Would have given this place a 3 if it were not for the above. My burger tasted completely burnt. They may have wanted to sear it on each side but it was such a thick burn so I was pretty disappointed because its all I could taste. We also had the steak, and although it was cooked very well it was too salty so again, it ruined the taste. For the price we paid we were pretty bummed about our food and we wish we would have said something there but didnt want to ruin our night.

Awesome service and the food is fantastic

I read so many positive review about this restaurant and about delicious food here. I chose this place for celebrating anniversary. My husband and I were really disappoint. Food was just okay, not more. I ate chicken and it was like chicken from Costco not more. However, the most disappoint thing was that my husband found HAIR inside his burger. Its awful. Waiters said sorry and crossed out burger from our bill, but still I cant say that he was truly sorry about situation. He was really cold. I dont recommend this restaurant.

I was skeptical about the review that said this was the best brunch in Toronto but I went and it is? Delicious and elegant food, homey diner-esque decor and great service.

17 dollars for Caesar hahahaha

Phenomenal food and service!! I only had brunch here but need to make it back for dinner!

If you havent already been to the Ace for Brunch, let me tell you, you are missing out. Although quite small and located on the west end of Toronto, the food the team behind the Ace are serving is no joke. They have a small and tight menu, but everything is full of flavours. Of all, the heuvos rancheros we had, were our favorite and a must order every time if you see it on the menu. 100% a go to for us.

Mind blowing food, service and atmosphere (dinner). Need to try their brunch!

OMG! MUST EAT HERE! Came here with my gf about 10 mins after opening, I think I had the best brunch Ive ever had in the city! Ordered the Benny with smoked salmon and potatoes, I was licking my fingers by the end of it. My gf ordered huevos rancheros, it was also incredibly delicious! To top it off ordered the french toast, it is a MUST! Their in house ceaser will wake you up! Incredibly friendly staff, very responsive and fast service. Definitely recommend everyone to give this place a shot!

We came here for dinner due to the Michelin guide, but it was pretty disappointing. The restaurant has a weird washroom smell for some reasons. The pork that we ordered was overcooked and burnt. Everything else was ok, but overpriced. Dont know why the restaurant has such a high review and Michelin guided. The waitress was super friendly and nice tho.

Good place to eat fast and delicious.

Super intimate setting. Cocktails were amazing. We had the El Johnny Poncho, a sidecar, El Pelican and the El Vuelve la vida. All the apps had a generic title but had some kind of Mediterranean spin on them and were super delicious. Had the pork and chicken, how they transformed something so common and made it so juicy and tasty shows the talent of the chef. Great place for a date!

Good food and nice atmosphere.

Amazing staff and food

We had a wonderful dinner experience at The Ace last night. Between the wonderful staff, amazing food and great atmosphere/ambiance - we rate this place 11/10. The cocktails were hand crafted and very unique, tasted great. The steak was cooked to perfection, nice charred crust. The acorn/squash burrata was well balanced and fresh. We will definitely return and recommend this place to our friends. Great place to visit in Roncy!

Great retro atmosphere

The food and cocktails here are so good! Staff are friendly too. I have already booked a follow up visit!

Everything about this place is perfection. A friend takes me here for brunch and says this will be the best brunch youve ever had . I reply, What makes it so special . He replies, Youll see. He was not over speaking. The vintage diner vibe is a total vibe. Our server was impeccable without coming across as working for a 30% tip. And the food.... The potatoes were seasoned to perfection. The bacon. THE BACON.....SO THICK AND DELICIOUS. And the hollandaise sauce is so creamy and flavorful. Just. Go. What a wonderful experience and gem in the city.

Tastiest burger Ive had in Toronto and the best fries of all time

Just experienced a horrible brunch. My first time out in months and decided to give my money to this location. Such a big mistake. We asked the staff to clear the table the response with attitude was we are very busy. I find this very surprising when they are well aware that their restaurant will be full and they only have so many seats so to have this excuse is unacceptable. No one was busy. However, they feel it s OK to leave dirty plates on the table up to 15 to 20 minutes no one checked in on us, no water was refilled and again lots of attitude. It s such a shame that this one person ruined the entire experience. The kitchen staff do not need people like this serving their food. I definitely recommend the staff retraining in customer service.

-Latte -Duck Confit & Wild Mushroom Toast -(Side Mixed Greens) -Steak Tartare * -Iberico Pork * -Roasted Chicken * -Basque Cheesecake

Had Brunch there on Saturday ..love the vibe! Had a reservation and think was good idea .place was hopping even at 11AM. Great service and loved the eclectic menu! Placed our order just about same time as table of 3 behind us .seems they got our food as when they brought ours out it was not what we ordered strange the other table did not recognize wrong dished served but we said bring back the 3 plates and we got to try 3 different dishes and shared at our table. THe duck confit was fantastic and the bacon on other dish was some of the best bacon we ever enjoyed! Ohhh and he French Toast we shared as dessert OMG mind blowing! The staff turned a negative into a positive! Great save guys .we all enjoyed and had some laughs over what happened! We will be back!! Thanks team!!

My wife and I always enjoy our visits to The Ace and our recent visit was no exception. The burgers are delicious here and a burger and a beer at The Ace on Roncy always hits just right. Can confirm: other menu items also

Maybe one of the best dining experiences I ve had. The big table at the front by the window is a cozy and comfortable vibe, and the food was so flavourful and delicious. Cocktails were also on point. The service was so personable and friendly and Bree was the best. We will definitely be back and we ll be recommending this place!

Incredible! We had the steak frites, ibirico pork and the chicken. All three were great in their own way, best bite of pork Ive ever had, steak was juicy and the frites were cooked perfectly. Cocktails were also fabulous as was the service. Great service and vibe, excited to return for brunch!! Deserving of the michelin.

Great brunch place. Vegetarian options: Not a huge menu but good selection w eggs for brunch Food : 5/5 |

Server and front of house manager seemed like they did not want to be there at all. Bar tender was great but the cocktails were disappointing. Ordered the steak with fries which was below average. Tiramisu for dessert was really the worst Ive ever had. I was excited to go to the this place but I will not even bother trying their breakfast after that dinner.

Lovely spot with great options for brunch!

Went to The Ace for my birthday brunch with my family mid Oct. The coffee and food was excellent. The vibe was fun. Unfortunately our server has the personality of a wet paper towel, which killed the mood a bit. Luckily the bartender was a bit nicer and came by to chat and take a few pics. But honestly what I remember most was the unpleasant server we had. It s a shame.

I had the duck and mushroom toast, and my friend had the eggs Benedict with bacon, with a side of french toast to share. Food was so filling and absolutely delicious. The staff were so friendly- we all laughed together and chatted about music. Amazing vibe at this place! Cant wait to return.

Another gem of Roncey. Weekly different menu. Ordered: Roasted Brussel Sprouts and Parmigiano Cream, Sauteed Foraged White Chantrelle, and Seared Imberico Pork Secreto. Outside of the pork being a bit chewy, the meal was amazing, and got better as time went on. They even let us eat our own chocolates from The Chocolateria at the bar, and let us order a flight. Great service, 4 taps, and believe it or not, that Bib Gourmand was accurate on the money under $60, and then some (and thats with 2 drinks and a beer flight.) Im used to going just to Defina on Roncey, but this place is special; I havent even tried the brunches yet, which I heard were spectacular. We had a cute, awesome server, whose name I forget, but she was fantastic. Music was...70s? Good vibes, great food, cute place.

We had a dandelion salad ; 6 oysters a chicken leg and a steak frites ( the steak size of a small potatoe) and over cooked with about 25 French fries ...... 200$!!!,, will never go back again, complete rip off, and I ve been going there since they opened, I live on Fermanagh., 30 seconds away, so I ve been from the beginning. I know things are tough but never felt so ripped off. Don t waste your money. 200$!,!

Had brunch here. Got the duck bennies. Food is unreal

Sat at the bar on an early Sunday afternoon and had the most phenomenal brunch. Strangely the best cappuccino I ve ever had??! The duck confit and mushroom Benny has my heart. Super rustic and old school vibe. The Ace was a very pleasant surprise.

The Ace was an amazing experience overall. The food was great. The food was tasty and really well prepared. The service was awesome, great wine pairing suggestions with our meals and dessert suggestions were awesome. The deserts and drink cocktails were spectacular! Only real reason I did not give 5 stars was because we had a table of 6 by the window (only one that fit) and we were charged a fee for the table and automatic gratuity. I was not told of either of these when I booked, so it was a bit of a surprise to say the least. We still would have gone here, and we still loved the experience, I just would have liked the heads up before the bill arrived.

Was disappointed eating here last night. It was a birthday celebration and the service was not good. Waited 35 minutes to order food after receiving our drinks and still no one came by, so I ended up asking if we could order our food. No one came by to check how it was. The chicken was enjoyed by the birthday girl but my steak was over cooked for what i had ordered. I rarely leave bad reviews but felt the need to after the service last night.

Best brunch in the world!