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Earls
- Price Range:
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$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Private Lot
- Attire:
- Dressy
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Good for Kids:
- No
- Takes Reservations:
- Yes
- Delivery:
- No
- Take Away:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes
- Good For:
- Dinner
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Noise Level:
- Loud
- Ambience:
- Trendy
- Has TV:
- Yes
8 reviews for Earls
8 reviews in English
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Review from Aaron D.
Thornhill, ON
4/14/2012
Pretty decent place out of all the restaurants in that location.10 out of 10 on the atmosphere.....only ordered burgers during my three visits there,but seeing the other food rolling out looks pretty good.Very crowded,looks like a big place but very limited seating especially when the patio is not opened. Like the fact it is pricey to keep the movie rats out lol.
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Review from bold c.
Toronto, ON
11/13/2011
Not a bad option. Can get very busy. Above average prices compared to the BC restaurants.
30 Sec Summary
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1. Earls in BC was a breakfast / family restaurant
2. Earls in Ontario appears to be a competitor to Moxie or Keg - more of a bar!
3. Service was prompt. Seating fast.
4. Staff helpful in getting a table near a power plug for my laptop
5. Free Wifi
6. The 1st batch of sweet potato fries were crispy, flavorful and tasty
7. The 2nd batch of sweet potato fries were semi-cooked - staff were indifferent
8. Beer was cold!
Recommendation: Not bad, recommend for drinks -
Review from Joy S.
Woodbridge, ON
11/9/2011
Went Friday night after work around 10pm and had to wait 45min for a table. We were told the bar was "first come first serve" and was so packed there was no point of even trying so we waited to sit in the lounge.
My date did not like where we were seated..
I didn't mind..it was a window seat with big comfy chairs!
We had a couple drinks and ordered chicken wings for a snack. They were very small.
So small it looked like chic's wings...not chicken wings.
I was told that Thursday nights are best time to go and that it gets busy at 10 and to go early... so we shall see! -
Review from Karen G.
9/27/2011 1 Check-in Here
Went there for dinner on Saturday night with two kids and two seniors. They all had the burger. I ordered the chicken curry which promised to be spicy. I didn't find it to be particularly spicy (I like very spicy food) or very good. It was just ok.
The burgers, however, were very tasty (and enormous!). I was not, however, impressed that for an extra $2 you could "upgrade" to sweet potato "spears" (instead of fries) with the burger. The sweet potato spears amounted to approximately 8 relatively small pieces some of which were burnt. I thought that was really cheesy of the restaurant to charge extra for. I would have taken a picture but the lightening is very dim.
On the strength of another reviewer, we shared the spinach/feta dip. It was good (while hot) but the bread it came with was not deep fried (as mentioned by the other reviewer) which was fine with me.
I had hoped to get the Smores dessert for the kids but was told that this was seasonal and it was not available. We ordered the sticky toffee pudding was pretty good. The portion size was huge!
This place is on the pricey side for what you get. You may want to keep in mind that this is a very noisy restaurant. We had to practically yell to hear each other talk.
We had an issue with my daughter's meal and our server and the manager handled it very professionally by taking it off of the bill and comping our desert. But for the attentive service, I would have given this restaurant 2 stars. Despite this, I doubt that I will be back unless I am craving a good burger. -
Review from M W.
Markham, ON
This was an expensive version of Moxie's. The food was ok, my dining companions and I ordered sandwiches. Normal right?!? Well it cost 13.95 and if you wanted a salad instead of fries you had to add a dollar. Everyone else just give you the options! This I'd pay for dinner entrees in this type of place but for lunch it seems a little much.
The chicken and brie sandwich I ordered was a bit sweet. It had baked apple slices and fig jam on spinach. It was suppose to be agrula but it tasted like baby spinach. I also had the white sangria, which was ok. It had fresh fruit as a described, but was missing the peaches.
Ok, but I won't be going back anytime soon! -
Review from J C.
Edmonton, AB
7/12/2011
Earls moving out east with the same hiring practice, The menu is very simuliar to the menu back home. I had the New York Striplion grilled to my medium rare. The service was good but not to the same level as Cactus Club.
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Review from Michelle W.
Richmond Hill, ON
10/27/2011
I went here for lunch with a colleague. Firstly, the servers were overly ambitious to take our order (which is great) but finally when we were actually ready to order... they were nowhere to be found.
The glasses were dirty and mine still had a lipstick stain on it. The waiter barely reacted when I pointed out the fact.
I ordered the garlic bread with cheese and it wasn't great.... it was very salty. For lunch, I had the appetizer size of the gnocci, as it was recommend by the server. It was tasty but arrived luke warm, almost cold. Again this was shunned off by the waiter.
I have visited Earls in the west coast in the past and was always satisfied... this was very disappointing to me. Service wasn't great, food was worse. In the future I will visit Moxie's or Milestones. -
Review from Jonathan C.
Oakville, ON
5/1/2011
5 second summary: Mediocre/average food (except the desserts, which are great), boring decor, great service. Might be a bit loud for those looking to bring a date, but otherwise a good option if you're in the area: you'll enjoy the meal and it has a friendly atmosphere. Lots of competition with moxies, jack astors and others in the immediate area as well.
Reason for 3 stars: The apps and entrees were ok, while the dessert was great.
Would I go back? Yes - but mainly for dessert.
Loong review:
Good looking staff + modern decor + decent food seems to be the recipe for success these days, and earls has seen plenty of it over the past few years. The ever expanding franchise opened up a new location in Woodbridge this past week, right next to the Colossus movie theater, and it follows the same tried and true recipe, although it executes on some parts better than others.
Food at these neo-American restaurants is typically isn't the strong point, good enough so people enjoy the meal, but you're coming for the drinks, atmosphere and service. Call me Picky, but I've rarely had a meal that blows me away at one of these places, except for Joeys @ Don Mills. Earls pretty much falls into the same category as these places, with medicore food, though not spectacular, save the desserts which are frickin good, especially the smores. While the starters & entrees are good, the dessert is the strong point here, so definitely save room. I came here with a few friends and we shared multiple things. Full rundown at the end of the review.
As most folks head to earls for the atmosphere, I'll mention it here as well. There's a nice entrance with a stone exterior and an outdoor fireplace, 'cause, we all know how cold it gets in the winter, right? Indoors, it's dimly lit and there's little separation between the bar and restaurant areas, so it may be a bit noisy for some seeking a quieter dinner (i.e. on a date). The decor is similarly dark and I'd say on the verge of old fashioned or boring. Those chandeliers they have in the restaurant section have got to go though, it's a round piece of wood with lights circling the thing, I wouldn't be surprised it they came straight from Medieval Times.
There was nothing medieval, rough, or boring about the service though. The staff, manager and hostess' were all very kind, friendly, inviting and made you feel comfortable.
Starters:
Ceasar salad - pass on it. boring.
Spinach dip - delicious. comes with deep fried bread and the dip is very good. Eat it quick, once that dip goes cold it's not nearly as good.
Entrees:
Salmon - well cooked, well seasoned and a healthy portion, it was an enjoyable dish. Fairly standard, though anyone ordering this isn't looking for a "wow" dish
Steak w/ some mushroom sauce - well cooked, thick cut though small portion (looked like a filet, but not sure it was), it was a fairly average steak at a restaurant. You won't go wrong with it, it's a safe pick
Steak (sauceless) - Dry for my liking, wasn't juicy enough for me to order it again. I'd go for the sauced version.
Pizzas - the pizzas are ok, thin crust and not overpowering with any one ingredient. Another safe order
Salad with prawns - this was really good. I enjoy sweeter salads, and this was one of them, coming with a mix of berries, nuts cheese and lightly glazed with a sweet dressing. A healthy portion of shrimps was given in the salad as well.
Chicken club sandwich - typical chicken club, meh
Pasta - I tried two pastas, both were mediocre. One with a tomato sauce was a bit sour, and the other with an alfredo sauce was a bit bland and the pasta undercooked. I'd shy away from the pasta, but I'm not a big pasta fan anyhow.
Chicken Curry w/ Nann and Rice - I'm always surprised that there's Indian dishes at these places, but I guess that attests to Toronto's multi-culturism. Anyhow, the curry was alright, not overly spiced, the rice had been buttered up so it was good, and the nann was fresh, though didn't have those burnt edges/seared surface that I love.
Desserts:
Sundae in caramel toffee bowl - the bowl itself is made from some caramel/toffee mixture I think, so it's edible, and delicious. It's what sets the dish apart from other places. There aren't many toppings on it though, I wish it did.
Chocolate toffee cake - it's delicious, sweet, warm, rich, it's great.
Cheesecake - my friends liked this more than I did. It's a good portion and not very sweet. I'm a fan of sweet and creamy cheesecakes (i.e. Cheesecake factory) and this was the less creamy, less sweet kind.
Smores - I'm saving the best for last because this was AWESOME. Homemade marshmallows, homemade graham crackers with a gingery tint to it (if you like Starbuck's ginger molasses cookie,you'll LOVE this) and melted chocolate. Comes with two smores... mmmmmmmmmmm... so much better than making them around a camp fire. This is the one dish I would definitely get for dessert, though you can't go wrong with the cake
