Reviews for Restaurant 20 Victoria in Toronto, ON
I came here with a friend, and we were excited to get reservations at 20 Victoria three weeks later. Before arriving for our... experience, a survey was sent before asking about any dietary restrictions. Our experience started with our reservations at5:30 pm. We were immediately greeted and led to our seats in a corner in the back. My friend ordered a glass of wine, and Iordered a cocktail that was an elevated Aperol Spritz. They had two cocktails to offer with a more extensive wine list. Ourmeal started strong, with dishes with robust flavours and attentive service; however, as the night got longer and the restaurantbecame busier, the plates became saltier, and we were not impressed by the combination of flavours; we waited longer forservice. Our least favourite dish was the desserts, which could have been a better finish for our dining experience, and wecould not finish. As we had already pre-paid for our meal online which includes tip and tax, we still needed to pay for ourdrinks which included a 20% service fee + HST. After a long meal, we went to look for our jackets, among many other jackets, ona coat stand. The server saw that we were trying to find it and said we would have to search around for it - not something wewould have expected for a fine dining experience. The menu changes daily, and the restaurant uses fresh and seasonalingredients. The dishes can look simple, but the restaurant uses different techniques to deliver a well-executed meal withcomplex flavours. However, we had high expectations and were not impressed with our experience towards the latter end of ourdining experience. We left at 8 pm, which we felt was too long. Read more
Good food, fresh ingredients, mediocre to poor service if you don't know the staff. We got a bar seat, right by the door... probably the worst seat in the house. We came right on time for our 6:15pm seating time and was immediately "pointed" to ourseats and told that the coat rack was behind us. Other than being over crowded in where we were, we were given a single menu(and had to ask for another). In the same bar area, there were small tables available but clearly for the restaurants friendssince people showed up late to their reservation and yet got better seats. We ordered a few courses and they came sporadicallythroughout the evening. They cleared plates after each course and refilled water/wine when appropriate. However, the staff feltpretentious and cold. Then when they had people they knew at the door, were rowdy and spent more time socializing than actuallyserving. Overall, the food was well balanced and had nice flavour, ingredients were fresh. Simple and elegant. However, for$250+ for your meal, you'd think you'd get a much better experience. Read more
The experience starts as soon as you arrive. You?re immediately welcomed and escorted to your seat. A fantastic selection of... wine and food options are presented to you. We asked our server to create the experience for us and that she did. Incrediblewine and food pairings appeared throughout the evening and the service was impeccable. From the Champagne to the Iberico porkyou?ll be hard pressed to beat this experience. I highly recommend 20 Victoria and can?t wait to go back! Read more
Superb dining experience with a wine pairing that is worth the price of admission. Was recommended this place by a friend and... it did not disappoint. Since the menu changes almost daily, whatever specific comments I make about the food will likely beoutdated by the time someone reads this. Just know that all the dishes incorporate fresh, seasonal ingredients, and are executedin a manner that while they appear simple, the technique is nuanced and complex (e.g. a dish of just chicken breast and grilledramps but with a lobster jus that takes hours and hours to reduce). I usually don?t get wine pairings at many restaurants, asthey tend to be disappointing money grabs and I?m not sure what prompted me to get it here on a whim but it was probably thebest decision of the night. The wine selection was stunning, each subsequent bottle surpassing the former. It was so good to thepoint that I think for anyone dining here, the wine pairing should be mandatory. Service was impeccable- on point, courteous,friendly, and with just the right amount of table side chit chat. The restaurant itself is a smaller space but stunningly cleanin both design and tidiness. Really the only minor gripe I have with this place is the high cost of dining, at a price pointthat makes it one of the most expensive in the city, and on par with 2- and even some 3- Michelin star locales around the world.It also is a bit of a pain to reserve ahead of time and it?s cancellation policy (or lack there of) is pretty unforgiving.However, for a special occasion, and an evening to remember, this place checks all the boxes. Read more
Went here last night for my husband and my anniversary. Was a great meal, food was great and innovative, waiters and waitresses... were knowledgeable, kind and attentive. I only have two points of criticism. I thought the desert could be a bit more refined,and that the wine pairing, while delicious, great, and unique was just a tad bit light on volume given the price. There was only5 pairings (dessert didn't have a pairing) and for $100 I would have expected each glass to be a bit larger of a pour. Not surehow much per glass is normally at the restaurant, but I feel like for the price of $20/variety, that should come closer to afull glass. Read more
This is the first meal we've had our in a long time and it was lovely! The staff were attentive and great. Only a few small... areas of improvement but otherwise a very lovely meal. Read more
The owner of this place was an absolute joy. So polite, so accommodating. Since my friend didnt have his covid passport, we... couldn't dine inside but they set up a table for us outside which was very sweet. The tasting menu (the walk in samples you canorder) was so delicious that we requested a reservation for the whole experience. He said there's a month waiting list but wedidnt care, we set up a reservation for next month. The beer and cocktails were amazing as well. If I could give this place ahigher rating I would. Read more
I think this place needs a point of sales system, better management overall, and better wait staff. Food was good, but nothing... spectacular, and same with drinks. I'd give them another shot as they seem to change their menus almost daily. Overall anaverage experience Read more