Reviews for Actinolite Restaurant in Toronto, ON
It was an amazing experience! I went for my pre-birthday meal and the food was delicious. A lot of interesting tastes and the... service was great too. The ambience was nice and I have nothing to complain about. Read more
This is in my top 3 best prix fixe places in Toronto. The theme of the restaurant is "cooking in your backyard", and walking... into the restaurant you feel it immediately. It's rustic in a good way and there's so much attention to detail in thefood. From the mushroom soup and turkey skewers to roasting your own marshmallow by the fire, everything was perfect. It's notan overstatement to say that this has been the best restaurant I've been to that has tried to keep their whole menu consistentthematically and quality-wise. The only downside would be that your clothes will reek of smoke by the end of the night! Butthat's a small price to pay for the amazing experience. Read more
Amazing food. I was blown away by the quality and flavours. Definitely recommend the experience.
Actinolite has long been one of our very favourite restaurants in the city. We are continually amazed by Chef Justin's... creativity, passion and commitment to using only the very best ingredients. Our dinner last Saturday night was stellar in everyway. Please try this gem as soon as you can! Read more
Reservations are difficult to get but with lots of planning, it?s possible. Took my friend here for her birthday. It was nice... that they said Happy Birthday upon our arrival. Unfortunately they didn?t put a candle in her dessert. ?? The multiple firesgoing keep you warm, provides a great ambiance but my eyes started burning 1/2 way through dinner. You will also smell likesmoke when you leave but it will remind you of your outdoor dining experience. I?m gluten sensitive & they made substitutionsfor me which was great! The trust me menu was delicious! The highlights for me was the pine needle birch leaves apple cider withbourbon on the side, pine mushrooms in vegetable broth, the mussels were one of the best ever & the pear dessert with cream????! Service was excellent! Thumbs up to all the chefs! ?????????????? Read more
Amazing first experience eating at a restaurant after nearly 2 years. I took my husband here for a milestone birthday. We'd been... shut in for most of Covid and both needed a reason to push us back into the world of dining out. Actinolite did not disappoint.We loved the outdoor, firepit/campfire vibe. We were toasty not far from the fire and able to watch the chef prepare the food.A complimentary starter of hot cider containing birch leaves and pine needles was the perfect introduction to the meal. Itsmelled delicious and went down smoothly, especially with a splash of Jim Beam. Our tasting menu consisted of freshingredients in season and each course was a surprise. It included mushroom soup, mussels in a leek broth, and a main ofcassoulet with lamb and pork. Dessert was poached pear with Chantilly cream, and the server was kind enough to put a candle inmy husband's dessert. I didn't even ask for it. You don't need a reason to book here, and it's not easy to get reservations,but keep trying! The experience and the food are worth it. Read more
What an amazing food and service experience! Food was delicious and the staff on top of their game. Made it a perfect Friday... night out with friends. Price is in the upper range but will gladly pay it again! Read more
3.5/5 Flavorful dishes without dish names? Lots of (maybe too much) vegetable components, simple combinations of fresh... ingredients yet some were quite good, not too much details in the way they presented each dish as you can in the pictures Read more