Abbot Pub in Toronto

Amazing

Very busy restaurant but the food is fabulous. The server was extremely friendly. The pork and chocken schnitzel were a bit well done but we loved the sticky toffee pudding.

Very friendly service.

Helpful staff with good recommendations.

Amazing pub. Food is great, highly recommended, its our go-to local spot.

Like a nice local pub, curry was great

The Abbot on Yonge and Lawrence has a fantastic atmosphere. Terry is the best barman/waiter Ive ever had. I look forward to coming to the Abbot to have a wonderful time along with a delicious meal. When I go to the Abbot, the first thing I do is look at the days specials. While the Abbotts regular menu is very tasty, Abbots specials are not something to pass on. Last night, I had the swordfish special. If you are looking for a night out with a place with a great atmosphere plus delicious food and amazing sticky toffee, you should come and discover the Abbot. Cheers! Update Oct 27 2023: Nothing has changed. The Abbot on Yonge and Lawrence is an awesome happy place go visit any time of the week (except for Mondays cause everyone needs time off) I wanted to highlight once again, that the Specials are amazing!. The whole menu is tasty but the specials are super delicious. The crew is super warm, happy, and great...I am not exaggerating... I am a foody guy.. I am also about having a great time in a familiar place. Update, August 30th, 2024 The Abbott on Yonge St. is simply the best pub in Lawrence Park. My husband, I I think of the Abbot as home. When we come back from out of town, we first stop at the Abbot for a drink, an awesome meal (Chicken Pot pie is my current obssesion) Terri, Nancy, Adam (I think or else I just gave him.a new name) are great people to come home to. The newer crew are fantastic. My husband and I brought my father in law in, and he could not have enough of the food and the great banter with our friendly waitress. Simply the best in Lawrence Park. Kid-friendliness: We have come to the Abbott with our infant, toddler, and teen nices, and the staff has always treated them great. My husband and I come here often. The atmosphere is simply perfect for family outings as well as dates.

Great restaurant, pork schnitzel was fantastic as well as the sticky pudding.

Our appetizers and the food took so long I took like an hour

Burger was way too dry. Best sticky toffee pudding. Must try

It was our first visit and what an Olde Worlde ambience. We loved the service and the food was fantastic! Will definitely be visiting more frequently!

Great customer service

Love the ambiance, super friendly staff, and great cocktail selection.. The food is also great .. highly recommended Parking: You should part in Yonge street Wheelchair accessibility: Dont know

Got here just before dinner rush on a Saturday. I ordered the Yuzu ale and fish & chips. My guest ordered the steak and chips. Our meal was finished with a split sticky toffee pudding. Food: Steak was medium rare, tasty. The chips and grilled veggies were seasoned very well. The deep fried cod looked over cooked but was done very nicely. We also had the beet and chevre salad to share as an appetizer. Everything was exceptional. This was our first time there and we were happy that our request of turning down the music a bit was met well. We will definitely return to try other items from the menu.

This bar is a hoot! Great drinks and INCREDIBLE service! Everyone is so friendly! We absolutely will be back :)

The white old lady that works here is absolute terrible, horrible service, talks loud, disrespectful, mannerless ugly creature. Fire her

Great neighbourhood spot! Prime rib (most Sundays) is great but should be reserved in advance.

Disappointed with the Abbot. Tried to make a reservation for someones 70th birthday for a Fri. evening. The person on the phone said she would not take reservation for just two people, even though I explained it was for someones birthday. I asked when they started getting busy on Friday, she said it could start getting busy around 4pm. Come early Really?

When you walk in, it looks like a typical dive pub. However, the staff are well above exceptional. The food is the best pub food around. Its top quality with amazing presentation.

Great pub with amazing service in midtown Toronto. Try the pork schnitzel

Food and Service great. Our waitress was outstanding. Try their brunch menu. The weekend brunch menu. Is terrific.

Very nice place, very good food. Reasonable price. The music though is sooooo loud. We couldnt hear each other at all.

Yummy food, friendly staff, good service. Some dishes cost more than I prefer to spend but I do support a local business and you can see the menu ahead of visiting to know what to expect

Good !

Just went for a drink, but good service and a nice atmosphere inside.

We went for a drink only and it was fine especially the margarita

The food is excellent? And the service & are staff friendly.

Great neighborhood pub, staff are also super friendly and warm. Food is solid to good. The beer cheese dip is great! My one criticism would be they need to give a few more pieces of toasted bread with the dip. Overall a great place

This year we are on the hunt , for a pub to call our own. A nice place, good food and beverage options. This place checks all the boxes you can want. Friendly and knowledgable staff, menu that has a gatropub feel that actually is gastro , not just named so. Tonight I had the pork schnitzel, very tasty paired with traditional offering of spaetzle ( not found oftentimes) was a nice treat. She had the burger with cheese, nicely prepared and served with housecut fries. Nice beer offerings, decent wine list. Good atmosphere. We shall return

A little loud, food is delicious though!

Excellent food. Nice service too. Best Caesar Salad I ve ever had. If you enjoy pubs and pub food you ll probably like this place. Three of us each had a lovely meal (Roast Beef, Pan Fried Fish and Fish & Chips were all excellent. Would definitely eat there again. (Wish it was a bit closer)

Its a cozy place with great drinks, food and service. I love this place.

The owner of the establishment is super kind. The food smells and tastes amazing. I don t normally eat trout but their rainbow trout is a must. Will definitely come back soon.

Delicious food, warm and welcoming staff, and homey atmosphere. You cannot go wrong with any food on their menu.

Favorite hangout of the #welshchoir. Its always a pleasure to be here on Wednesday nites with our choir or any night.

We had a great time. The steak was very tasty and the atmosphere was even better.

Been here several times now and enjoy both the food and the service. The guy there is so gregarious so welcoming always a huge hello for you!! The food is delicious, everything weve had has been great. Definitely recommend.

I have been here for brunch and dinner, it is a really excellent pub. Service has been awesome, and the food is exceptional! Update: have been here 6 or 7 times now and absolutely love everything.

Its quickly become my favourite pub. Great food, and very friendly staff :)

Great food, drinks and atmosphere!

If you are looking for a classic pub experience, great food, service and atmosphere - look no further. The Abbott is a Toronto mainstay - never disappoints.

The service was fantastic and its such a cozy place.

Nice and simple. Great service and food. Nice atmosphere.

Wonderful neighbourhood pub.

A hopping place on Yonge St. Great stop in for lunch or dins. The specials board is creative and the menu has solid, well put together plates. Smoked salmon appetizer to die for, and burgers cooked how you like them! A thoughtful kitchen with creative ideas and elevated standard fare. Not your average pub!

nice little pub

My husband and I went to this restaurant for a gathering with friends , and we thoroughly enjoyed the food and the atmosphere. However, I was genuinely taken aback by the behavior of what I believe was one of the heads of the staff. Let me share the details. We had called in advance to book a table for five. Upon arrival, we noticed that our table was prepared, but it was situated in the corner next to the kitchen door. I approached one of the staff members and politely asked if we could be seated at a different table (considering it was a Sunday and the restaurant was not busy). She kindly agreed. After a while, another staff member, a lady, approached us with a stern demeanor. Without a greeting or any welcoming words, she bluntly stated, There is no way to sit here! Initially, I thought she might be joking or attempting to inject some humor into the situation. However, she repeated her statement in an impolite and unfriendly manner, further explaining that an additional chair couldnt be accommodated in that area. She remained direct, serious, and unwelcoming throughout the interaction. Fortunately, we were able to move to another table, and the rest of the evening went smoothly, as the other staff members were friendly and helpful. Nevertheless, due to the unpleasant encounter with this particular lady, I have decided not to return in the future.

One of our favorite places in the city, great food, drinks and the loveliest of staff make this a must for anyone visiting uptown Toronto

Food was good but I found our waitress this evening to have an attitude that wasn t warranted or appreciated.

Late Sunday evening, but good experience!

Best schnitzel ever. And I m from Germany. I had a lot of schnitzels. This is it.

Requires some good music

Worst service I ve ever had

Good pub.

I enjoy every visit to the Abbott. Friendly staff, an interesting menu, theres always something new to try on the specials board. And of course the Weihenstephaner on tap. Thank you for creating such a comfortable Pub atmosphere.

delicious fish & chips, and drinks!

Great Pudding! What else is there to know? I like to support local owner-operated businesses and this is one of the best. Wheelchair accessible.

Visited twice .. Great space,wines and selection of other alcohols.. Great customer service but the wings definitely need seasoning and taste.

First the staff are super nice, friendly but not over friendly. Service is great and the food we had was excellent. Nice atmosphere.

Fantastic dining experience! Pub staples are among the best Ive had and the service was great. Prices were reasonable and the atmosphere was warm. The butter chicken unfortunately did not match the quality of the rest of the dishes but overall highly recommended. Get the Sticky Toffee pudding and thank me later.

Good food and great selection of drinks.

Fabulous atmosphere, great food and lovely singing from the local male voice choir made an afternoon of wining and dining a great treat.

Everything was tasty and fresh except the burger bun.

Its a great pub. Nice selection of beer, upscale food. Great staff, good specials. Comfortable seating, you can hear your friends talk. I have been bringing my daughter since she was 1, they have the greatest macaroni and cheese for kids. The specials always change, and they are great. Its a great family pub.

Amazing place always :) Friendly manners and wonderful cuisines!!

Delicious food, very friendly wait staff. They offered to make Sangria for my girlfiend when it wasnt on the menu. Highly recommend.

Great place with friendly server.

Great vibe, great folks, great service, great collection of food and drinks!

Gastro-pub means great food! Not your typical pub fare. Always amazing food served very fast. Great place for kids with mac n cheese, sliders, pasta for them. Busy on weekends after 6 for dinner so be prepared to wait or get there early. They have a patio in the summer for the CafeTO program as well!

Burger was Meh!

Good food and a good pub vibe

Excellent service, ambiance with delicious wine, food and beer! Fantastic local pub/bar!

Great local pub

Great ambience, great service, great food. We tried the Chicken Schnitzel, nachos, and sticky toffee pudding for desert. Would definitely go back to this place! Btw, the bubble stash I.P.A. beer was amazing if you re craving for a sweet beer drink.

First time to try this restaurant. Excellent service and quality of food. We ordered chicken schnitzel (main), nachos (appetizer for sharing), bubble stash (beer) and of course sticky toffee pudding (dessert). Chicken schnitzel is crispy but not overcooked and all the sides are so fresh. Sauce is also the best. The bubble stash is a sweet beer which I really enjoyed. Finally, the hot sticky toffee pudding completes the experience. Staff are really really friendly and nice!

Laura was incredible. We are regular patrons of the Abbot and our service with Laura tonight was superb. Thank you Laura.

Great food, better service

Everytime I come here the service and food is on another level. Im grateful for the hospital and everything! I come back for these reasons and the quality is the same everytime!!!

I love restaurants with seasonal menus. I love even more so restaurants with fresh, perfectly cooked food, that is so balanced you can finish every bite and not realize it. The portion sizes are perfect, and prices are reasonable. I dont know where the meat comes from but the fish is fair catch. You can get an excellent pescatarian meal here, and I love the thought put into their menu. Service is quick, professional and polite - I personally dont care if you smile or frown at me as long as you do the job right. The vibe is really nice, and the music is loud enough that you can hear it and have privacy, and quiet enough that you can still have conversation. I love food and the culture behind it so I try new places pretty often. I dont think Im exaggerating when I say this is the best food Ive ever had. Hats off to the chef and team. Does Canada have Michelin stars yet?

Perfect and delicious meals with kind staffs.

Delightful pub with interesting menu and great service. A local with character! Comfortable varied seating. Specials daily. Wonderful friendly owners that interact with their customers to ensure all is well. We dont get there regularly as we live far away, but other family is there often and loves it!

Good casual, cozy dining experience.

Their fish and chips with a Vedett beer is one of the favourite meals I had this past summer

We only went for drinks, not food but the service was awesome. Very personal feel. Like everyone is a friend.

Delicious schnitzel, and the arugula, beet and goat cheese salad with champagne vinaigrette is amazing. Finally, the sticky toffee pudding completed the experience. Excellent.

Loved it

Consistently excellent food and service !

Cracking little watering hole

We came to this pub to watch World Cup. The food was so delicious and the service was AMAZING. Definitely coming back. Thank you for such a great experience

Food was good and reasonably priced. Good selection of beer and excellent service.

Our favorite neighborhood pub. Great food, drinks and wonderful friendly service.

Excellent fried chicken!!! Super friendly staff and my order was hot and ready on time. Thank you, Abbot Pub! A local gem.

Best burger around! Great menu. Wonderful staff!

Is the food still good ? Who knows. Are they even open? Who knows. They say they are open for take away. Called a month ago and nobody picked up. Called again today (June 20th); sent directly to answering machine saying closed until June 9th . Was happy to go for a meal on the patio or order take away .but couldn t plan on doing either. Update the web site. Update the phone message. Update the phone message daily if not prepared to answer phone calls. Do something so that customers know if you re open for patio, patio only, take out, take out only. It is just a reflection of customer service if can t even be bothered to tell if/what they are offering.

Great food, friendly staff. A local institution.

Consistently great food, great service, great ambience and great music!

great food, pleasant staff, nice street patio but pretty noisy on Yonge st.-not much they can do about that!

Great service. Very good food. Looking forward to easing of capacity restrictions soon.

Really great food and nice staff. Tried this place on a whim and was pleasantly surprised. The curry cream mussels were amazing!

Good neighbourhood joint. Decent beer / ale selection, even though if a bit limited. Service great, bartender is a bit grumpy but thats OK. Not rude. Creative menu choices. Mostly good standard pub fare, execution not always excellent but they try. Overall recommend.

Great food, great service. A modestly priced gastropub.

Friendly welcoming staff

Sticky chocolate pudding is the best. Good staff. Lighting not the best in the restaurant.

Its excellent!

Loveeee the food, the beef steak and mushroom gravy poutine was to die for!

I really enjoyed the place and the service. Its not a hipster pub by all means. Something changed as it was better than I remembered it.

Good food and good service.

Nice little pub with lots great beer on tap as well soothing comfort food! We ordered the Sheppard pie with lamb, and the meatloaf Wellington as well as the toffee pudding! All the flavours were great and the perfect temperature for this cold winter weather!

Nice little spot. Had a quiet dinner there.

Great food, friendly, bring the kids or not. Make sure to ask Terry for his famous Smokey Cokey!

The food here is ALWAYS excellent, every night there are an impressive number of dinner specials, and the wait staff is top notch.

This is not standard pub fare. It s bomb! Just had the brisket poutine and my wife and I loved it! She says best she s ever had...High quality stuff!

Great food and great service.

The food is much better than the average pub grub. The staff are attentive and the service is always reliable!

Good service. Decent food. Good to try once.

Great food & customer service! Been coming here for over 8 years!

We enjoyed a nice weekend patio dinner here a few weeks ago. Friendly service and great pub food. Buffalo shrimp was fought over! Would recommend.

Ive been here many times throughout the years, and the food and drinks are always good, with a nice ambience. Would definitely recommend.

Super friendly staff. Comfy atmosphere. A big step up from the typical Firkin pubs.

Proper local pub. Delicious pub fare. Brunch is the only meal youll need all day. Thumbs up!

Great neighborhood pub with above average food. Daily specials offer great variety and healthy alternatives. Staff (owners) are extremely friendly. Best pub on Yonge north of Lawrence.

Allways good

The staff there are friendly. I enjoyed my meal.

Great pub, only stopped in with a group of 4 for a night cap. Menu looked really tasty but only had some beers & cocktails.

A stylish pub in the heart of Toronto. You can enjoy drinks in a relaxed atmosphere

Great food. Great staff

Good service but mediocre food. Menu very limited. Would not rush to go back.

My wife and I had a great time there before going out to a movie. Food tastes great and service was was. Drinks were excellent. Highly recommend this place.

Good clean friendly pub with fair prices food

Great food, comfortable ambience, very friendly and polite service. If one thing to improve, the portion of the meal that I had(surf and turf special) was too small, But delicious. Ambience good for families.

Good pub

Service was great and the burger was awesome. I dont frequently visit so its not fair to review.

Prime rib and Yorkshire pudding was the Sunday evening special. Medium rare with a pint of Creemore.

Great vibe

Gastropub-excellent food with some choices not Avatar at ordinary pubs. The burger I had was one of the best burgers, perhaps the best burger, I have had it my life (they are not cheap though, but well worth it. I havent yet been enough to give it a five.

Sticky toffee pudding is the best

The food is very good. Gastropub before gastropubs were cool.

Nice neighborhood pub restaurant that serves good food. Cozy and relaxed. Super friendly staff. Food is fresh and delicious. The lamb Shepards pie and Cole slaw is a must try. They also offer a daily specials menu at night that is quite creative and diverse. Ive been a regular customer for years and was never disappointed. Highly recommended.

The Abbot is your average neighbourhood Pub. If you are going for an elevated dining experience or to explore new craft beers, this is not the place for you. But if you are interested in some typical pub fare and your favourite classic pint - this may be the pub you are looking for.

The chicken club was fantastic

Food and service is always great. Totally consistent. Family friendly too!

Really great place of quality food and beer.

Great staff, great food, great vibe!

Great local pub. Friendly service and good food!

Best pub Ive been in midtown hands down Beverley Dunne

Solid upscale pub food the wienstephen beer on tap is my fav. Would definitely recommend

Great pub in a great area. Shout out to the veggie chili. So good!

Great atmosphere, great food, great staff. The trifecta!

Great food....great beverage selection

This is a cool and quaint little place that I just stumbled into. Came here for a beer and some wings with a friend and it was a good choice! Great beer, tasty wings (amazing hot sauce) and fantastic service. Would definitely come back for round two.

Great great great! Great dinner specials, great bread pudding and great service! The two guys working on a sunday night were very professional

Nice selection of beers, food was great.

Always well served by staff at affordable prices. The menu is consistently good.