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Disgraceland
Categories: Nightlife Bars Pubs Restaurants Breakfast & Brunch Pubs, Breakfast & Brunch [Edit]
965 Bloor St WToronto, ON M6H 1L7
Neighbourhood: Dovercourt
(647) 347-5263
- Hours:
Mon-Fri 4 pm - 2 am
Sat-Sun 11 am - 2 am
- Takes Reservations:
- No
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- No
- Parking:
- Street
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Good for Kids:
- No
- Price Range:
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$
- Delivery:
- No
- Take Away:
- No
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Good For:
- Brunch
- Music:
- Juke Box
- Best Nights:
- Fri, Thu, Sat
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Smoking:
- No
- Coat Check:
- No
- Noise Level:
- Average
- Good For Dancing:
- No
- Has TV:
- Yes
- Caters:
- No
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- No
31 reviews for Disgraceland
Review Highlights
"...thing this place has a stack of board games by the bar, hey."
(in 9 reviews)
"Now to go back and try this Grilled Cheese."
(in 7 reviews)
"Had the Eggs Benny w/ smoked salmon on fried green tomato..."
(in 2 reviews)
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31 reviews in English
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Review from Brad F.
Toronto, ON
12/12/2011
Stopped by for the first time this past Wednesday for the monthly Sea Shepherd Conservation Society fundraiser. I've been meaning to check this place out for a while now due to the vegan options.
Our service was great, both servers we interacted with were pleasant and the owner was around and chatted to us about how we like the vegan rib dinner and we chatted for a while and he was a totally genuine guy.
The food was excellent as well, I got the feeling that the vegan rib dinner was one of their best offerings by how the owner talked about it's popularity. But the sloppy Joe was decent as well. Not a fan of the vegan coleslaw (best vegan slaw in Toronto is from Hot Beans)
It's very much a pub first - so expect that atmosphere, but if you're not a prissy dick, it doesn't matter. Some of the patrons were a bit rowdy, but whatever - it was 11pm at a bar. It is what it is. -
Review from Nicole H.
Toronto, ON
10/16/2011 5 Check-ins Here
There's something to be said about a solid dive bar. No pretenses, just grab a seat anywhere and chow down/chug drinks. Disgraceland is a dive bar that is comfortable over grungy, and has pretty decent service over having ambivalent hipsters ignore you (although sometimes it can be a little slow). It's great! In the warmer months they open up their full length front windows onto the street, but i'm sure come snowfall it'll be cozy inside with your friends and a drink.
There's a pretty standard fare as far as drinks go here - but they do have a non-Strongbow option for cider, which I am thankful for! (Sir Perry.) They have beer specials also, and dead cheap pitchers of sangria for sharing with chums.
Food-wise they have a terrific kind of diner/bar hybrid menu (and they serve til 2am!). Apps, salads, sammiches, burgers, hotdogs - and every single section has vegetarian and vegan options. You are a winner, Disgraceland! Their veg-dogs are so awesome, and are available with a seemingly endless range of toppings. The mac'n'not-cheese vegan app is a definite win too - comfort foodsville, hell yeah. I'm looking forward to getting back and trying their vegan ribs (what what!) and more hot dog options. Maybe even brunch (!).
So grab a booth and settle in - you can make a disgrace out of yourself or not, but with a laid-back atmosphere, good eats & decent drinks, it's hard to go wrong with an evening at Disgraceland. -
Review from Tina D.
Mississauga, ON
6/15/2011
Not to be a total cliche but this place was disgraceful. When my friends and I went here they were only serving the brunch menu, but they gave us the dinner menu anyways. We wanted to order from the dinner menu and we asked how much longer until we could get it. She said they were going to stop serving in less then an hour. So we told our serve that it was fine and we would wait. So we order our food anyways.
After an hour of waiting our server stopped coming to us and went to other tables that were already served by someone else. We felt like she was avoiding us. Another hour later, a different server came to us to tell us is was going to be another hour before we would get our food.. We waited 2 HOURS!!! There were no more then 3 more people in this place.
I'm never going here. -
Review from Tara Z.
10/27/2010
Seriously, as a lapsed vegetarian, I love the food here. Veggie corndogs, vegan mac and cheese, a grilled cheese sandwich with goat cheese--it's pub food heaven.
But. You are going to wait a long time for your food. Like, a LONG time. Long like you could probably play your way through an entire game of Monopoly (the short version) while you're waiting for your food. Good thing this place has a stack of board games by the bar, hey?
Or, actually, maybe you should use the wait to run out to the bank, because this place only takes cash and only has one of those shady no-name ATMs waiting to give you your money and charge you for the privilege. No, really, you should go. There's a CIBC at Ossington; you can make it. -
Review from elffie t.
Toronto, ON
12/27/2010
I agree with one of the other reviewers, that Disgraceland is entirely hit or miss. Sometimes i'll go and there will be great service, but more often than not, i'm there waiting and waiting... In fact, last time i went there, i ended up being there for a ridiculously long time. The server was kind enough to let us know that the 'kitchen was really backed up' and thus the long wait time... but we waited even longer for our bill to come, and then even longer for the change for our bill to come (which never actually came).
The food is very good, i like that they have a lot of tasty vegan options (and i'm not even vegan). However the food is pricey! Its about 10$ per brunch item, coffee/tea not included. They even charge like 2-3$ extra if you order a couple slices of bread or a couple slices of bacon on the side. Beer is expensive, but there is one cheap pitcher special. The coffee is pretty good!
In summary, great food, but too expensive. Unfortunately, I will likely return to this default restaurant until i find something else! -
Review from Lauren M.
8/18/2010 3 Check-ins Here
This place is just OK. I've been for dinner a few times now with the girls.
It's a dive bar but it's not as "dive-y" or dingy as some other places.
The service has been slow, really slow, both times. Tonight it took a long time for the food to come out, then one of my friends ordered dessert which took over 20 minutes to appear. Then like 15 minutes to get change for the bill. Not cool.
The menu is certainly unique, they have a whole section of hotdogs/corndogs that come with really unique condiment options ("Surrender Monkey" comes with brie and pear). I also love the appetizer called "Shroomy Doom Doom" (tempura mushrooms). Not that they are particularly good, but "Shroomy Doom Doom" just sounds so cool!
The food is really just adequate. I've tried the pulled pork sandwich and the grilled peanut butter and banana. Neither were as greasy as I expected - from all the previous Yelp reviews I was expecting major grease.
They do some unique drink options too, "bourbon vanilla milkshakes" are $9.
Think I will pass on future dinners here, but it's decent in a pinch. -
Review from Daphne B.
Toronto, ON
7/20/2011
Met up with a friend after work for a couple of pints... and a snack.... it was not that busy (it was also a bit early) the first order was taken quickly and our drinks served immediately. After that things changed the waitress did not notice our empty glasses.... she had her head down most of the time behind the bar ....I had to approach her twice for service...... I should not have to get up and walk to the bar to ask for drink. Nothing special ... not so great service.
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Review from Kat F.
Updated - 5/12/2009 3 photos
GOURMET GRILLED CHEESE ALERT!
Yep, it's true. The grilled cheese sandwich at Disgraceland qualifies as a gourmet and is currently the top contender in my quest for Toronto's ultimate grilled cheese sandwich - even though it had three types of cheese on it the portion was modest and it was totally manageable. Oozy monterey jack, cheddar and goat, yum. The spiced shoestring fries that came with the sandwich were blindingly good and I couldn't stop eating them.
Might I add that I ordered said sandwich at nearly 1am?? Add Disgraceland to the list of Toronto's reliable late night places to eat!
Finally, even though it was a Saturday night the bar wasn't busy and most people were eating and talking, yet the "DJ" (term used very loosely here) chose to blast the music to an almost unlistenable volume. This was OK when shuffle landed on a-ha's "The Sun Always Shines On TV" (their biggest hit worldwide, ahem) and Junior Boys' "In The Morning", but NOT OK when it came to the most egregious error of allowing 90s techno to come onto the scene. Volume needs to be lowered for sure.
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4/12/2009
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Review from Laura C.
Toronto, ON
4/6/2010
After reading other reviews, seems like I really need to visit this place more often.
I came here once for brunch after reading that it one of the best Eggs Bennys ('heart attack benny') in Blogto. it was 10:30am and the place seemed kind of a dive. We were the only ones there, but the atmosphere picked up after more people trailed in around 11:30.
The food was GOOD, and probably could have given me a heart attack.
Today we came here after an awesome dinner at Nazareth, for some drinks and dessert.
LOVE the smores (mini sammiches with 'fluff' and nutella and vanilla ice cream to dip) and fried Mars Bars.
The desserts were $5 (prices include taxes, how awesome, +1 star).
Now to go back and try this Grilled Cheese. -
Review from Mike S.
Toronto, ON
6/7/2009
Visited for brunch on a Saturday at around noon. There were no more than 10 people present when I arrived so getting a table wasn't a problem- actually, I even managed to snag the last booth!
Service was on the slow side and kind of strangely so considering how quiet it was in the establishment. I guess they're just laid back and want to give you time to reflect on your own thoughts...
Simple one page menu has a lot of the basic items and I noticed there was a inordinate number of dishes that explicitly involved ham or bacon. I'm not saying I don't care for either, but I just thought it stood out. No-nonsense pricing as everything included tax.
I ordered the Huevos Diablo Burrito. It came with a side of mixed greens and cajun home fries. Pretty good portion size and quite tasty overall. I actually wasn't able to finish the entire meal but that might be attributed to the night before :S
After a good hour or so, as we were leaving, it started to get slightly busier but by no means full. -
Review from cailen s.
Oakville, ON
6/11/2009
I'm of two minds when it comes to this place. One is that it's a cool, laid back joint that plays good music and has board games. The other being that the service sucks, almost to the point of making me wonder if they weren't just playing a joke on us.
The only food I've had hear was the grilled cheese, which was delicious, if not a bit over priced (though I was told by my friend that the price is par for the course in Toronto). The menu is simple and on it you will find your standard fare.
The service was definitely befitting of the name. Before we sat down (at 10-11pm on a weeknight) our server said, in a tone that reeked of ambivalence, that our food would take 40 minutes. I think he was actually daring us to leave. We were in no rush and happily sat down and ordered non alcoholic beverages (they also ran out of iced tea, a fact that apparently didn't even warrant an apology) and grilled cheeses. By 40 minutes the server must have actually meant 60 minutes because that's how long it took for our grilled cheeses. let me repeat that: 60 minutes for 2 grilled cheeses.
So be warned. Should you set foot in this establishment you will likely have a good time, it will just be extremely drawn out. -
Review from kasha v.
Toronto, ON
8/9/2009
Brunch Review:
First time here, and not bad at all. Service was *very* attentive, which was nice after having read all comments to the contrary. Had the Eggs Benny w/ smoked salmon on fried green tomato slices, and it was quite tasty. The hollandaise, however, was bland (none of this orange-chipotle concoction about which I had also read) and the coffee was as you'd expect: nothing special, but not terrible. Music got waaaay too loud at one point but dropped down to a reasonable level soon after, and the selection was dandy.
I would certainly return to test it again, but fair warning: bring a flashlight to the bathroom. Spoooooky.
**edited to add**
Have returned now twice for brunch, and despite this being nowhere near my 'hood, I'm happy to drop a solid gold TTC token to get there (it's conveniently crawling distance from the Delaware exit of Ossington station) now that I've had three good experiences. It may make me a post-hipster tool, but having brunch to the soundtrack of the entire length of the Postal Service's "Give It Up" soothed my sentimental soul. I'm a fan of the rotating brunch menu; I usually stick to a favorite, nary to venture away. This forces me to try something new, even if it's only slightly different. My "salmon Monsieur" with poached eggs (beautifully done, I might add) was terrific save for the toasted croissant being a tad cold, but that could be entirely my fault for starting with the salad, as I was raised to do.
On another occasion, I was even tempted from a depression-induced lack of appetite to try a sweet offering (I'm much more the savory brunch type) which was french toast with Nutella and berries. WIN. I think it had been the first full meal I had eaten in weeks.Listed in: Bruncheroos
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Review from Connie T.
Toronto, ON
12/10/2008
Raise your hands for Bloor + Ossington, kids -- Disgraceland has entered the neighbourhood. It's, by far, the only cool resto-pub in the area, offering booths, a decent atmosphere, great home-cookin' pub grub, and a solid clientele of local 20 + 30-somethings in the area.
In contrast to the bad brunch service comments, we had a server who seemed to take her job really seriously and seemed to be at our table every five minutes. We were definitely catered to well, despite her making the mistake of bringing a meat burger instead of a veggie burger for my friend. But it was all resolved, and we laughed our little hearts out. Limp wrists were flung, and a lot of "I'm sorries" were spat out. No biggie.
Me, I had the grilled cheese with caramelized onions, and it was orgasmic, really. I don't tend to order grilled cheese at restaurants, but this one included a good balance of four different cheeses, including goat, and was only $8, including fries.
Apparently the mac n' cheese is to die for, but I came the day before they made a menu overhaul, so it wasn't available... but considering the heights the grilled cheese took me, I would definitely come back. -
Review from Dardana M.
ON
1/24/2009
I had long been enticed by:
1. its location (anything near Dovercourt might as well be home)
2. its name...I went to Graceland once, you know. It was far from a disgrace, FYI.
We finally went for the first time, and went a little late to expect a real brunch, and they were indeed out of eggs Benedict ("Benny") as well as hash browns. I had me some blueberry pancakes that were, as my sister called them, "dense". I think this is a good thing, but it is also this quality that leaves me unable to have more than, say, 3. Which was conveniently the number on my plate!
They said the syrup was "espresso-infused" but I couldn't taste it. All-around yummy, though.
I liked: the very nice and accommodating waitress and the jug of water at our table that allowed constant hydration and the PLAYLIST! I dug it so much that I had to remember that it wasn't my iPod playing on shuffle. Next time, I hope they will let me order the mac 'n cheese, cuz I hear it's good. ;-) -
Review from Catherine M.
ON
11/17/2008 2 photos
I can't in good faith write an objective review here because Disgraceland is probably my favorite place in the neighborhood. When I'm rallying the troops to go out on the town, we meet up there. When we're recovering from our hangovers the next day, we hit up their delicious brunch (with fabulous brunch cocktails). When I've had a bad day at work, I head over for a quiet grilled cheese. When I had election-fever, the bar staff would generously hand over the remote control so I could eat at the bar and flip obsessively between Michelle Obama on Larry King and Rachel Maddow on MSNBC. So yeah, it's like my very own personal Cheers. With no Cliff Clavin.
The dinner menu is very reasonably priced, and they are not open for lunch so there is no lunch menu. They offer up a twist on the usual pub fare with your traditional items (burgers, fries, salads) and your less usual items such as the grilled peanut butter and banana sandwich and the "Chip Butty" - a french fry sandwich optionally topped with worchestershire sauce and a fried egg. Brunch is served on weekends through the late afternoon and the Veggie Benny and Heart Attack Benny (their special take on Eggs Benedict) is not to be missed.
The staff are all super nice and will often serve you a hot bowl of fresh popped popcorn when you walk in, or convince you to try a new drink they made up. There are a lot of different DJ nights and other events which I've heard good things about, but since for me it's almost always either the first or last stop of the night, I can't say what those are like.
Favorites: Grilled Cheeseland (many types of delicious cheeses and carmelized onions on multigrain bread), pulled pork sandwich, any of the brunch cocktails and any of the brunch offerings which involve either the orange chipotle hollandaise sauce or the fried tomato.
Needs work: I've had friends complain that the brunch waitstaff could be friendlier, but since I'm usually there with a hangover I'm usually a raw bundle of nerves at the time myself. **Update: I had brunch there today and the service was lovely and friendly, although since it was busy it was a little on the slow side. -
Review from Kathleen B.
Toronto, ON
2/12/2011 1 Check-in Here
this is a great place to go at night or for weekend brunch. as a vegan, i know i can get something edible without restricting everyone else's choices too much. and i know many meat eaters who enjoy the vegan poutine as much as me!
as far as brunch goes, it's not the best in the city, but they offer a few vegan choices. it's always nice to have choice! the side salad always has too much dressing on it (guess i could ask for no dressing ahead of time). the vegan full english is the most fun to order.
9/10 times the server is nice, but when you get a bitchy one watch out! you will want to throw your drink at her (don't, it's not worth it. just leave a stingy tip, she probably won't work there anymore the next time you go.)
watch out for long weekends, they've been known to run out of any good beer on tap by the end of them, and will try to serve your beer in a water glass.
verdict: total dive bar, vegan friendly, welcoming space. oh and there's a pool table and juke box. -
Review from roberta c.
Toronto, ON
11/30/2008
To be fair, this is a BRUNCH REVIEW ONLY.
I'm a patient person most of the time. But my oh my, Disgraceland, today you tested me. Your coffee delivers a mouthful of grains, your dishes are undercooked and overpriced, your service is painfully slow, and in this girl's eyes, there's nothing redeeming about your brunch. Hipster hangout be damned.
I'll give you a star for having board games on hand, though. -
Review from Melissa J.
Toronto, ON
12/3/2008
I went here once for a DJ night and love love loved the place. Not just because of beer selection, not just because the staff were friendly and nice, and not just because everyone there was so fun.
The bar itself has a great setup, lots of room, and feels like a cozy bar home. Love the name, love the decor, love everything about it.
And I didn't even know they had brunch! Sounds exciting.
The only downfall: I'm usually too lazy to go all the way up to Bloor. Yes, I know that is supremely lazy. But I sense I will be coming back. For brunch and brunch cocktails. -
Review from K S.
9/8/2011
Came here for drinks only. Their prices aren't great but it's spacious and has board games, and the laid back nerdy clientele that inevitably follows.
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Review from Luke A.
Toronto, ON
3/6/2010
I've put off reviewing Disgraceland for a while, because I couldn't settle on an appropriate amount of stars. My problem, essentially, is that I have very few standards. If a place has good music and decent beer, I'm usually pretty content (incidentally, this is why I spend so much time at home, where I can provide myself a surplus of both of those things). I become blind to any downside.
And Disgraceland really nails the music and the beer, which makes me want to slap 5 stars on it and call it a day. I also recognize, however, that it's not without its flaws, and I'd hate to sacrifice my integrity as a Yelp reviewer and overlook them entirely. So:
-- The brunch. I've ordered three or four different things off the brunch menu and haven't ever really left thinking "Wow, that was great." Usually it's "Eh, that was okay." I think there are better options in the area.
-- The service. Sometimes very good. Sometimes spotty. During one brunch visit, I sat for an hour at a table that hadn't been wiped clean after the last group left. If it weren't for my aforementioned lack of standards, I DEFINITELY would've been turned off by this. Nonetheless, objectively I recognize the problem here.
-- The beer selection. Not 100% sure, but it seems like on some nights there are fewer beers on tap. The last time I went there were only three -- 50, PBR, and a third that I don't recall. Would be nice to have a few more options consistently (for others' sake, I mean -- all I need is 50).
When it comes down to it though, Disgraceland's flaws aren't enough to ruin the fact that I LOVE IT THERE. Great vibe, great music, affordable drinks, and appropriate volume/lighting levels (this should be easy but so many bars inexplicably get it wrong). Also: the hot dog with brie and pears on it is amazing. I don't care what any of my friends say. -
Review from Caitlin R.
Scarborough, ON
4/13/2010
Night time review: Fun experience if you're the type of drunk whose attention span lasts longer than five seconds. Unfortunately, I am not. Playing team Battleship I was often staring forlornly at an empty space on the floor upon which I might be able to dance. Due to this, my team failed miserably at sinking ships.
They may have purchased some new board games within the past six months, but last time I checked, there were quite the number of missing objects from each box, making the games somewhat challenging to complete...
HOWEVER. The desserts were bomb. They don't come in large portions, but it was here that I first tried a deep-fried Mars bar. *Insert angelic music to contribute to the level of deliciousness experienced*
I also believe that they had S'mores. Or some sort of S'more concoction. Which was equally as scrumptious. Good eats for a student bar! -
Review from Elizabeth L.
Toronto, ON
6/11/2009
I love the food, the music and the vibe, but are all the servers drugged before their shifts? Why are they the most lifeless and odd individuals? It often takes them forever to take a drink order and if you're lucky they won't screw up your food order. You could be the only table at the bar and the server will be sitting at the bar folding napkins for 15 minutes before even looking at you. And when the bar is full, there might be only one server working, so yes, they are slow and also understaffed. Everyone likes a dive bar but no one likes an inept server. Seriously, someone tell the owner to hire some kids with common sense and at least a slight personality.
Besides that, their menu is awesome. Brunch is delicious but extremely slow. You won't mind so long as you have good company. Overall, it takes forever to get your food and it's pretty inconsistent. Every time I order the fried tofu sandwich it tastes totally different, which can be annoying or a total delight. Sometimes their food is way too salty.
Ok, so really, this place needs a lot of work, but it's a great bar to get food late at night.
I chalk all its problems up to the fact that it's relatively new. I think in time it'll be one of the greatest bars in the city and you'll never be able to get a table. -
Review from TOFoodReviews n.
Toronto, ON
11/18/2010
Disgraceland isn't bad, but it's definitely a bit overrated. Thier biggest fault is that it's completly hit-or-miss. Somedays everything comes together, other times...
Their menu takes an exceptionally creative look at stuff you'd expect to find in the southern states with heavy concern for those that prefer meatless. Everything from Southern-fried chicken and Tenessee pulled pork sandwiches to grilled veg stew and fried tofu sandwiches. They also have a fairly original selection of sauces to dip your fries in that's worth mentioning. The staff are cool, layed-back, and they actually seem to care that you're there.
But like I said, all of that can change the next time you go in. Food could come out luke warm and greasy, staff could be stuck-up and simply not care.
Disappointingly enough, the one thing that you can count on that Disgraceland has that is consistently great, is one hell-of-a cool name. -
Review from Robert H.
Richmond Hill, ON
6/15/2009
The food and vibe of Disgraceland is awesome. Try the tofu sandwich or the vegan poutine. Not your traditional poutine by any means since there is no cheese on it but it's fries soaked in this wonderful and salty gravy with bits of tofu all over it. The brunch is pretty good as well but they only pretty much have one vegan option which is the tofu scramble. The coffee is terrible at best. Service is pretty slow but it makes sense since there is never more than 2 people working there. One of my favourite things about this joint is the plethora of board games they have for the customers to play with. What's better than getting a few drinks with friends and playing a game of Trivial Persuit?
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Review from Alexis P.
2/22/2010
I quickly became obsessed with wanting to eat here based on the name and whispers of a delicious tofu scramble and got my chance this past Sunday. I came for brunch and had no trouble finding a seat right away. I of course ate the tofu scramble and it was excellent. It tasted sort of like soyrizo the way it was seasoned and came with tortilla chips. I wish there would have been more of them and those tasty potatoes I tried from someone else's plate instead of the salad greens that also came with the dish. It was a good, but not fatty enough for what I was feeling that day. Side note - the hot sauce on the table is HOT, like, it makes you want to die even if you just taste a little.
The coffee was good and was refilled frequently as was the water. They also were playing really good music, which eventually turned to just Bowie, but that was fine by me. I was told that they have a night where anyone can be a dj and play their tunes for 20 minutes or something. That's pretty rad. -
Review from Chris P.
1/11/2010 1 Check-in Here
Tired to have a drink here on Friday. After waiting 15 minutes for the waitress we left. Off to somewhere that wanted to give us service!
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Review from Jennifer L.
Toronto, ON
Updated - 2/7/2010
After frequenting this place for the past year or so, I've noticed the little things that could put someone off from returning. Such as: servers that seriously miscalculate the bill (make sure to check your bill's final total, especially on a busy night), the kitchen sometimes being "closed" or food that has "run out" and service that is slow and inconsistent (with one waitress in particular). Still, the food is pretty good (I will always recommend the mac and cheese) and it is still a fun place to hang out when you want to go out for a couple of drinks. So, whatever!
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1/21/2009
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Review from Luke R.
3/6/2009
A welcome addition to the Ossington neighbourhood.
I've had the eggs benny, the veggie eggs benny, and the bacon+peanut-butter french toast. all are delicious.
I wish they had more local(ish) beer. If I recall correctly, they have (on tap), Labatt 50, Pabst, and something called "two armed stout" or something like that. Where's the Creemore? Where's the Mill Street?
They have board games you can grab from the bar, and because the place is full of 21st century hipsters, you won't feel self-conscious playing "Sorry!" or whatever, because they will all think it's ironic. -
Review from Jen I.
Mississauga, ON
11/30/2009
I tried out Disgraceland based on Kat F.'s list of "best grilled cheeses", seeing as Grilled Cheese rivals Cheeseburger for me in my "what would you choose as your last meal".
SO. I head out to Disgraceland with high expectations for this sandwich, and BOY did they hold up! It was awesome!! Highly recommended. My friend had the Trash can platter (we were there for brunch) and he said it was also incredible.
If there was anything to complain about, it was the drinks...I've never had a Long Island Iced Tea before and that's what my friend and I ordered. Seeing as I've never had one it was fine to me, but my friend said that it was nowhere NEAR a LIIT and that this one didn't count. The waitress/bartender tried her best though. Service was a LITTLE slow but the girl was working the place alone and it was semi-busy.
I loved the decor and atmosphere as well. Anywhere with a wicked selection of CD's in the jukebox has my vote. Although we didn't play, I also think having the board games in there just made me feel even more at home.
Last but not least...dessert. I had the deep fried twinkies (b/c really...when something that awesome is on a menu, how can you NOT have it?) and they were HEAVENLY. 3 for $5 isn't bad either, and they come with ice cream. I'd never had anything like it before. SO GOOD!!! If not for Yelp, I'd have no idea this place existed!! So thanks Yelp (and Kat!!)! -
Review from Greg B.
Toronto, ON
8/28/2010
I would have given 2 & a half if I could have. Food is okay - they try too hard with the kindof creative menu ... you can get away with this if you have a great chef, but with an average one, why not just stick to the basics. Brunches work best. Bottom line, okay in a pinch but nothing to write home about.
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Review from Tanya B.
Toronto, ON
1/31/2010
Went for Sat brunch. The server let us come in and grab a table early. She even gave us some coffee while she finished opening up. We had our 10mo daughter with us and they made up a special plate of fruit just for her. The food was good, portions were just right. Only complaints are that it was frickin cold in there and they don't have a high-chair.
