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De Sotos
Categories: Restaurants Breakfast & Brunch Restaurants Canadian (Traditional) Breakfast & Brunch, Canadian (Traditional)
1079 St Clair Avenue WestToronto, ON M6E 1A6
(416) 651-2109
- Price Range:
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$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Takes Reservations:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes
- Alcohol:
- Beer & Wine Only
- Noise Level:
- Quiet
- Has TV:
- Yes
- Caters:
- No
7 reviews for De Sotos
6 reviews in English
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Review from Roxanna K.
Toronto, ON
4/3/2012
Once upon a time, in 2008-2009, I worked here. Some may say writing a review for a place I used to work for is biased but biased or not, I challenge someone to find a better hollandaise than this place! Best brunch I've had in Toronto. Period. It's not pretentious, it's decently priced and the staff knows how to make a proper cappuccino which let's be honest, can make or break a dining experience. As far as dinner goes, I recommend the grilled calamari doused in heated olive oil and balsamic, with anchovies, roasted garlic, capers, red peppers and olives, yam fries with chipotle aioli (this aioli makes just about anything taste good!) and traditional margherita pizza.
Even though I don't work here anymore and I no longer get an employee discount, I go back regularly with friends and family to eat. Highly recommend. -
Review from Eliah H.
Toronto, ON
10/18/2010 4 Check-ins Here
Living in the St. Clair W. area I've passed by De Sotos a few times and have been curious enough to put the place on my 'To Do' list. Having seen a sign out front the establishment advertising weekend Brunch I decided to head down this past Saturday just after noon to sample their fares.
De Sotos is a very comfortable establishment to eat and/or drink in. It has a warm restro-pub feel to it. I can easily see it as a good neighborhood hang out spot. It is much classier than the many whole-in-the-wall establishments heading east toward Oakwood and yet is not as expensive as some of the Italian restaurants near Dufferin.
For brunch I was looking at eating something unique to the establishment, like their Stirred Eggs Helene (2 eggs over easy baked with a ragout of tomato, bacon and mushroom, topped with pesto served with toast), however the waiter recommended the Eggs Benedict as being freshly made and a favorite of the clientèle. Benny it is then. The food arrived, timely, just as the jazz duo started their second set. Oh, I forgot to mention, this was a "Jazz Brunch." I can't imagine any more of a creature comfort than eating brunch in a warm establishment with live Jazz playing. Delightful. Seriously, bring a date.
The food was good. In fact I found the Eggs Benny to be one of the better in Toronto. The hollandaise sauce was perfect and noticeably homemade. Perhaps my only small disappointment was that the home-fried potatoes were pealed and blanched in a fryer before being pan fried to order. It seemed to me that with a well made Benny, with fresh hollandaise sauce, should be accompanied by baked potatoes that are then cut and pan fried in herbs and olive oil. I actually recommended this to the waiter who was serving me whilst trying not to be a food snob or risk a visit from an angry, butcher knife wielding cook. "Just a suggestion." I said with a smile while feeling guilty about being a food critic.
Most definitely I will be back for Brunch again, as well as for dinner and/or late night drinks when the mood strikes me. I'm glad to have discovered the place and anticipate it being a local haunt. So far my experience is positive, De Sotos is a warm and friendly establishment with good food and service. -
Review from Nellie C.
Toronto, ON
10/26/2011
We, my family have been going to this restaurant since it's inception, earlier name was Regal Heights Bistro. It's is a family restaurant so beware that you will hear kids and see them, so if you are allergic to kids this may not be the place for you.
The food is fabulous, the wine list and a nice selection of beer from local breweries. There's jazz brunch on the weekend and regular weekly entertainment so if you go out for dinner here give your email address to your wait staff to be added to their email list.
The atmosphere is warm and relaxing, the food is good quality and it's a great neighbourhood hangout. My friends from Forest Hill and Moore Park frequent this place, it's that good. -
Review from Lauren M.
Toronto, ON
6/6/2011
Great food, reasonable prices, and super kid friendly!
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Review from Rebecca H.
Toronto, ON
1/5/2011
Stopped in on a Thursday night to this great little local and not only was the menu fantastic for pub but there was a delightful little open mic where veteran jazz musicians were playing. Lovely. I look forward to many more visits.
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Review from Ash L.
Toronto, ON
4/3/2011 2 Check-ins Here
- My boyfriend and I decided to go here for brunch because we have never tried it and we've lived right around the corner for 4 years. He got the two egg breakfast, which I would be embarrassed to serve in any establishment. The poached eggs were decent, slightly under cooked. Homefries had a non-existent seasoning on them. The bacon overcooked and crumbled when pierced with a fork. The sausage was straight out of a sysco or gfs box, you be the judge. And the two uncuttable slices of day old baguette are a poor excuse for breakfast bread. Now with my chicken Caesar salad, you have to think hard to fuck up right? But when you charge $14 for it, it has to be good or else your begging for a review such as this. The chicken was dried out like it had been re-heated from the day before and tasted like it had been kissed with carbon, not good. The Lettuce was yellow and not uniform whatsoever, bacon was non-existent, croutons were slices of the same inedible baguette served with my breakfast. There was nothing "market fresh" about this meal. However the spicy Caesar we had with breakfast was standard. So if you're on St.Clair West and looking for a marginal at best spicy Caesar go to De Soto's, but if you're looking for an edible meal I suggest you go anywhere else but here.
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