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Dave's... On St Clair
Categories: Restaurants Breakfast & Brunch Arts & Entertainment Music Venues Nightlife Music Venues Breakfast & Brunch, Music Venues
730 St Clair Avenue WToronto, ON M6C 1B3
(416) 652-2020
- Hours:
Tue 4 pm - 12 am
Wed 4 pm - 1 am
Thu 4 pm - 2 am
Fri 1 pm - 2 am
Sat 11 am - 2 am
Sun 11 am - 11 pm
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Street
- Attire:
- Casual
- Price Range:
-
$$
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Takes Reservations:
- Yes
- Delivery:
- No
- Take Away:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes
- Wi-Fi:
- Free
- Good For:
- Late Night, Lunch, Dinner
- Music:
- Background
- Best Nights:
- Thu
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Smoking:
- Outdoor Area/ Patio Only
- Coat Check:
- No
- Noise Level:
- Average
- Good For Dancing:
- No
- Ambience:
- Casual
- Has TV:
- Yes
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- No
8 reviews for Dave's... On St Clair
8 reviews in English
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Review from Angela C.
York, ON
2/3/2012
I have been eager to try Dave's for months. My first attempt at getting a table at Thursday's open mic night failed --it was packed by 9pm. This Thursday however, arriving at 8:30, we were able to snag the big table by the window.
It's so busy, I was expecting big things!
The service was great, especially considering how busy it was. But the limited food we ordered was very disappointing. The French onion soup had no flavour, very little cheese and the "garlic bread" it was listed to come with was actually croutons in the soup. The hummus was thick and not well-blended on the veggie hummus plate.
The Guinness pour was the second best I have had in Toronto, at a very reasonable $7 including tax. It was a good sign when our server brought over everyone else's drinks and had to go back to get the slowly poured Guinness!
The open mic night is wonderful. The house band is so great and everyone else who performed, including a guy on his first night, were crowd-pleasing and talented.
I will definitely return and maybe try the poutine next time... -
Review from Angela L.
1/19/2012
For a restaurant with the words "gourmet" and "pizza" in its name, Dave's is thoroughly disappointing. The two pizzas and small order of tantalizingly named "tequila barbecue" flavoured wings we had could only be described as bland and tasteless. The butternut squash and black bean soup was reported to be good.
There was a large selection of beer. Drinks and refills came quickly. The servers were friendly and very quickly turned over a long table for us when we arrived to find all of the tables filled. The look and feel of Dave's is right for a casual weekday gathering of friends, but without good food, there is hardly any point in us going back. -
Review from Amy C.
Toronto, ON
5/7/2012
Dave's is a great place to eat. Their cilantro sour cream was amazing! I'd go back just for that. The waitress who served us was friendly and pleasant. The decor is nice, and the music they had playing was not offensive and actually good. It was quiet on a weekday - a nice atmosphere for a midweek meal.
I had a veggie wrap with fries which was decent, and tried the chili which was delicious. I'll definitely order that next time I go. -
Review from Juergen S.
Toronto, ON
4/28/2012
Nice place to go for enjoying beer and live music. Great beer selection.
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Review from Jeremy P.
Toronto, ON
3/21/2011
My experience was, in a word, disappointing.
I recently moved to the area, and wanted to try something new, so I suggested that we try out Dave's for lunch this past Sunday.
I had consulted the menu on the website in advance and everything looked ok. Even prior to walking into the restaurant, it was noted that the menu's were posted on the wall. I received clearance from everyone in my party before entering.
As soon as I opened the door, I noticed that the place was largely empty, which in my books usually raises an eyebrow. We were promptly greeted by the sole waitress in the restaurant and sat at the large table by the window. Rather than being handed the menus that were posted on the wall, we were handed brunch menus that were rather limited in scope. We asked if we could still order off of the lunch menu, and were quickly denied with a swift, 'I'm sorry, but it's only the brunch menu from 11am-3pm". Out of the 6 items listed, 4 had pork products included. Not being one much for the other white meat it made my choices rather limited. The breakfast pizza ($10) caught my eye, however the menu indicated that included in the toppings was bacon. Things were looking up, when the waitress said that I could order the pizza without the bacon. That was the high point of the meal.
Normally I consider myself to be a pretty easy eater. One thing that truely disgusts me, however, is runny eggs. It was noted that they made an effort to mention on one of the other menu items that the eggs were poached. As a result, when I saw on the menu that there was no mention of the eggs being poached, I automatically assumed that they would be completely fried. Oh how wrong I was. But, being the trooper that I am, I tried to give it a chance. It tasted like I was eating snot. It looked even worse. I tried to keep an open mind and give it a chance. I even tried closing my eyes and imagining that it was something else, however I couldn't get over the barrier.
Now, I must say that the waitress was very nice about it and offered to have something else prepared for me. However, at that point, the rest of my table had pretty much finished their meals, so I wasn't going to order something else and make everyone wait another 30-60 mins. Perhaps I was being too nice, but I did not push to have the bill reduced as I had more than a few bites out of the pizza.
I hate to give restaurants bad reviews because I am aware of the impact that they may have on other people's opinions, however there is no way that I can justify providing anything than one star based on my experience. Given that there are many other places to try in the St. Clair West area, I am not likely to return to Dave's any time soon.Comment from Liz G. of Dave's... On St Clair 2/1/2012
I'm sorry to hear you didn't enjoy your brunch. We have a… More » -
Review from Seann G.
Toronto, ON
6/2/2011
I really love Dave's, I do. My wife and I have been going regularly since we moved into the neighbourhood. The food is great, and the beer selection is top notch!
What really kept us coming was the staff. We had only gone a handful of times but they remembered who we were and what our drink of choice was.
The Thursday night open mic is also worth catching, although it's a little cramped. Other nights are quieter and laid back, so if you're looking for a place to bring a small group last minute, try Dave's! -
Review from Ryan S.
Toronto, ON
10/5/2009
We have ordered from Dave's on a number of occasions and the pizza has always been excellent. It is what we would consider to be traditional pizzeria pizza. If you are looking for thin crust, upscale bistro pizza, this may not be the place to look.
However, that being said, Dave's pizza is excellent. Tonight was the first time I had been in the restaurant. Thus, I ordered the calzone for the first time. I had the deluxe. When it first arrived, I found it to be quite large. Now, that's not a criticism per se, but it's no pizza pocket. You also receive an excellent tomato sauce on the side to pour over your calzone as you wish to do so. Wish to do so. The sauce was a great addition to an already good meal. The dough for the calzone was quite good, but it was the stuffings that really made it great. They were fresh and flavourful and abundant. All good thing.
Now, if you like hot sauce, you are in luck. Dave's makes its own sauce. It is not the hottest, but it has great flavour and kick, and is, to my liking, more chunky than runny.
The service was great and the atmosphere was what you would expect from a pizza shop. It is clean and comfortable, but not chic. I rather liked the checked table cloths. The whole feel is pretty straightforward. It is the food that shines best.
Dave's is yet another reason to love the neighbourhood. -
Review from Rj P.
5/26/2009
Great pizza and calzone! Some of the tastiest pizza available in Toronto. You can tell it is prepared with much care. Outstanding hot sauce.
Owners are super friendly and make you feel a part of the family.
Apparently there is open-mic music night on Thursdays, however I have not yet gone.
Highly recommended.
