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earth Rosedale
Category: Restaurants Canadian (New) Canadian (New)
1055 Yonge StreetToronto, ON M4W 2L2
Neighbourhood: Rosedale
(416) 551-9890
- Hours:
Tue-Wed 4 pm - 10 pm
Thu 4 pm - 11 pm
Fri-Sat 11 am - 11 pm
Sun 11 am - 10 pm
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Street
- Attire:
- Dressy
- Price Range:
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$$$
- Good for Kids:
- No
- Takes Reservations:
- Yes
- Delivery:
- No
- Take Away:
- No
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes
- Wi-Fi:
- Free
- Good For:
- Dinner
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Noise Level:
- Average
- Ambience:
- Romantic, Trendy
- Has TV:
- No
- Caters:
- No
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
30 reviews for earth Rosedale
Review Highlights
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"The elk tartare was quite good as well, flavoured perfectly..." In 3 reviews -
"I had the ''sweet thyme'' which has ice wine in it." In 3 reviews -
"They get their loose leaf tea across the street from House..." In 1 review
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30 reviews in English
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Review from Jeremy P.
Toronto, ON
2/6/2012
Back in the fall, I bought a deal via FabFind (spend $25 get $50) to eat at Earth. This past weekend, my girlfriend and I finally got around to making use of the voucher. We decided at the last minute (5pm on a Saturday) to see if we could get a table at a reasonable time. We were told that the earliest available table they had that evening was 830pm. By chance we arrived early at around 815 and were told that the prior seating for our table never arrived, so we were seated immediately.
Prior to the delivery of our meal we were each provided a very nice buttery rosemary biscuit. I thought this was a nice touch compared to the standard white bread that is provided at many establishments.
For starters we shared one of the flatbread options ($12) (I believe it had duck, and ricotta cheese on it). On the whole, I'd say it was tasty. It was crisp and just the right size to whet our palates for the main course.
After we finished the flatbread and our plates had been bussed from the table, a few minutes went by and our waiter arrived with a few complimentary potato/leek soups (as there was a delay in the kitchen in terms of our mains). I thought that this was a very nice touch as we could have been waiting for another 10 minutes for our mains. This, in my opinion, is the difference between a 3 star and a 4 star restaurant.
For mains my girlfriend chose the Rainbow Trout, and I went with the Fettucine pasta with duck meat sauce ($20). I had no complaints regarding my main. It was filling and tasty all at once. I had asked my girlfriend what she thought of the trout and she said that it was ok, but not worthy of a 5 star restaurant (she's a tough critic in my opinion). I had a taste of it and thought that it was perfectly acceptable. I think she had higher expectations for a main that cost $22.
I would have gone for dessert as there appeared to be a few appealing options, however I was so stuffed from dinner, I erred on the side of caution.
At the end of the night, I asked her what she would have rated the restaurant. She gave it a 3.5/5 rating. I would have given it a 4.5/5 rating (as Yelp doesn't allow for half ratings, I'm bumping it up to a 5).
As far as the service was concerned, there were no complaints. The staff were friendly, and our server took the time to explain a few items on the menu that were unfamiliar to me.
Conclusion: If you're looking for a nice place to dine in the Rosedale area, you can't go wrong with Earth. -
Review from jocelyn l.
3/20/2012
My friends took me to this Rosedale haunt for a quintessential Canadian meal
- Wild Boar, elk flatbread: very gamey, generous helping of meat, but yummy; glad we split it between the 3 of us!
- Charcuterie: simple. the deep fried ball of head cheese was my fave but really have to take it in small doses
- Squash and Mushroom Taglioni: flavorful, light and delish- i really enjoyed this pasta dish
It was pretty empty on a Sunday evening; but it was a huge restaurant -
Review from Tara E.
1/23/2012 1 Check-in Here
We had a really lovely brunch at Earth on Sunday. A table for 8 was set aside via opentable. The staff were really understanding as our numbers fluctuated. Reservation made for 8, we arrived slowly, later thought we were only 7, half way through brunch, our 8th showed up unexpectedly. Also, I LOVE reservations when I'm going for brunch with a table larger than 2. Also when I'm suffering from a Hot Yoga Hangover. (It's just like a regular hangover, but induced from dehydration from a hot yoga class the day before. BRUTAL.)
The service was impeccable. Very friendly, our waiter kept the coffee, water and tea pots filled, and was in good spirits, joking along with our table.
We ordered the bread basket ($10) to start and got 2 peanut danishes, 2 coffee cream muffins (AMAZING), and a raisin strudel. It was a nice way to break into the meal.
I split the french toast ($11) and the Swine and Dine ($14) with a lovely lady friend. (Pork 6 ways? Yes. Yes please.) The eggs were nice, although there was a bit of an oil slick on top. The best part of the pork was the rashers (bacon). They were VERY salty, but totally delicious. The creton was the best I've ever had, and I've spent years in Quebec. The sausage was meh, but overall the breakfast was fun. The french toast was sitting in a pool of maple syrup. I LOVE that they don't skimp on the real maple syrup! (That being said, there was a LOT, and it was impossible to eat the french toast without every bite being totally soaked in syrup. I might ask for it on the side next time.)
Tea is $5 a pot, which is a little steep (get it? Ha?), but they happily refilled my pot, and they have a fun selection of loose tea to choose from.
Bills ranged from $20-$27. -
Review from Donna M.
Toronto, ON
12/29/2011 2 Check-ins Here
I experienced Earth for the first time (early Dec 2011). I had been interested in trying this restaurant, based on their claim of sourcing local ingredients. I was very impressed with the service, food and moderate prices.
Service was prompt, friendly and entertaining (but not too much that we were annoyed by the effort). The menu is varied but not too extensive. A number of game options which did not interest me personally. I opted for the tenderloin, which can be purchased by the ounce (great idea) with a side of brussel sprouts (my fav), with a starter of mushroom soup (dairy less). Everything our table ordered was excellent. Great portion sizes and perfectly cooked, especially the tenderloin.
Also, I have gluten and dairy intolerance for which there were no issues ordering the options that I wanted. This was a HUGE bonus for me.
Similar to Magdalena R's experience, my group of four were comfortably chilling with our wine for quite some time. We never felt rushed to leave, even though it was near closing.
I look forward to returning to Earth. From a look at their menu, I am tempted to try their brunch.
The Yonge Street (Summerhill) location is quite spacious, which would make it a good restaurant option for larger groups. -
Review from Georgia D.
5/7/2012 Seated via OpenTable 1 Check-in Here
Service was excellent, food presentation was beautiful. Pig bits plate was tiny but interesting and oysters were fresh but w/out much flavor maybe due to being raised in fresh and sea waters both. The sweet potato soup special w sheep's milk yogurt was a little under seasoned as was the beet salad. Rainbow trout was good and the one filet was cut into 2 half pieces instead of the usual presentation of the whole fish. The chocolate cake w bottom crust of chocolate nibs is not to be missed even if the popcorn panna cotta sounds more interesting.
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Review from Cindy H.
12/11/2011
Earth is a modern and cozy restaurant. There is plentiful seating surrounded by floor to ceiling windows in the bright space.
Our group of 4 started our Sunday brunch with mimosa's and the fresh Baker's Basket. It was amazing! Highly recommended. The basket contained a danish with a peanut butter centre, large almond croissant, and a cranberry muffin ($10).
We ordered the Chef's Brekkie, Eggs Benny, and Swine & Dine (who can complain about pork being done 6 ways?). I especially liked the hot temperature of the Chef's Brekkie that came out on a mini cast iron skillet. It was fully loaded with navy beans and pieces of duck. Best part was the duck fat sourdough soldiers!
No complaints about service - our waiter was fantastic.
Just also wanted to point out the selection of tea is almost as big of their wine list!! -
Review from Magdalena R.
Toronto, ON
12/14/2011
I came here to celebrate a close friend's birthday in a party of four. We ate, we drank, we spent 3.5 hours at Earth having a fantastic time. No one rushed us, we were well taken care of by our waiter, and the manager came by to make sure we were having a great experience.
The food was fabulous in two ways; the taste was amazing, and the presentation was gorgeous. The guest of honour was vegan, and the chef had no problem creating a beautiful vegan meal for her (off the menu) that she said tasted amazing.
The furniture is modern, the ambiance is relaxed, and if you choose to spend your evening here, I believe you will not be disappointed. -
Review from Jennifer K.
Markham, ON
What a leisure enjoyable Sunday brunch! Used OpenTable for reservation which I don't really need since Earth was half empty or almost empty.
Nice shaded patio or if you prefer not, the dinner area is really well appointed.
Chef's Brekkie ($12) and French Toast ($11) both nicely done and quite tasty. The French Toast have this really dense cake like texture so I were enjoying that like a dessert! Yum!
Services was prompt, friendly and professional. Our waitress checked on us often and made sure that our water glasses never went empty!!
Earth is definitely one of my favourite restaurant for Sunday Brunch!Listed in: You can get EVERYTHING you…, Weekend Brunchs in GTA!
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Review from Krystina R.
Liberty Village, Toronto, ON
Chic yet unpretentious this great place offers refined local Canadiana food at its finest. Although they specialize in meat the fish and vegetable dishes are delish and equally deserving of praise. Awesome brunch too and exceptional wine list.
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Review from Amy D.
5/31/2011
It's not often that I leave a genuinely five-star dinner with five kinds of animal swimming in thyme-flavored liquid in my stomach.
At Earth, Man Candy and I found what I consider to be a seriously rare combination of elements : remarkable service, modern and polished interior design, mouthwateringly delicious food, and perfectly concocted drinks.
We started with the elk tartare, which was pungent and delicious, and our server even offered us extra chips when we were running low. It had a fantastic texture and was not filling. Perfect for an appetizer. Man Candy couldn't resist the fact that he could order 2oz of lamb rack, and so he ordered 4, which worked out to two small chops, perfectly cooked medium as we'd asked. The only slight gripe is no fault of Earth's : the gristle was not crispy, which I imagine would be hard to accomplish with medium cooking of a thin chop.
Man Candy and I ordered a couple of drinks. Mine, the sweet thyme, was sweet and tangy, with candied thyme in it. Though slightly difficult to drink because of the sticks, I enjoyed it immensely. Man Candy had the best bloody mary every. I don't particularly like them, but I was slurping it down while he wasn't looking.
Our mains, mine the rabbit, Man Candy's the burger, were delivered almost fifteen minutes from the moment our appetizers were taken away. My only real complaint about the evening was that my rabbit, though delicious, was heavily salted. I'm not generally one to complain about a little NaCl, but this was a bit excessive. My rabbit was wrapped in bacon, and perhaps sous vide cooked and then seared to cook the bacon? Whatever the method, it made for an intensely soft meat, delicious to chew. It was served atop leek spaetzel, which was coated with the most delicious marsala cooked mushrooms.
Man Candy, when ordering his burger, ordered it as rare as they would make it. Generally, this means he will get a little pink. But he means RARE when he says it. He'd rather his burger moo at him then be cooked, but he'll deal. Anyway, his burger was actually cooked blue rare. It was a purist burger : no fancy toppings, no fancy mix-ins in the meat. Just delicious prime rib meat cooked exactly as ordered. Man Candy also had a massive number of fries, which, once he rubbed the salt off of them one-by-one, were delicious.
I wish I could say we'd tried dessert, because there was a brownie on the menu that sounded amazing. But by that time, we were both at the full point where any more food would result in imminent belly assplosion.
All in all, I wish we had more restaurants like this home in San Diego. Maybe it was the vacation, maybe it was the food, maybe it was the OUTSTANDING service here, but this was a really memorable dining experience, and it rang in at an amazing below 100 bucks. -
Review from Yvonne T.
Another day, another restaurant. I don't think I have ever dined out as much as this week but I can't help it that my best friend is in town and there is this bustle of social activity going on that surrounds food... Guess that's why we're best friends!
Doctor-to-be, (D2B) and Marketing Babe, my 2 best friends and I met up for dinner prior to the Yelp Elite event at Cafe Monroe. D2B picked the restaurant tonight, and he did me proud!
Earth is located steps away from Rosedale subway station. The decor is lounge-y chic, and the seating was extremely comfortable. We got a table right by the window which is always nice. Earth is a restaurant that runs on the philosophy of "slow food." No it doesn't mean you'll be waiting hours for your food. The slow food movement was founded by Carlo Petrini in 1986 to counteract fast food. The premise is to encourage the cultivation and use of local produce. Everything on the menu (save for seafood, since we are not near a port of any kind) comes from local producers within a 100-mile radius.
I sipped on a Lychee Martini while waiting for my fashionably late BFFs to arrive. The server, Antony (such a sweetheart) did warn me that they can make my favourite martini, but that unfortunately they don't have any lychees for garnish. I was a little disappointed, but the martini was so good that it was a moot point.
My BFFs finally arrived and a Cider 'Tini and Sweet Thyme were ordered. The Sweet Thyme is a drink made from vodka, ice wine, thyme, simple syrup and crystallized thyme.
The "bread basket" that we were brought was quite a surprise as it was a Buttermilk Thyme Biscuit. It was very flaky on the outside, and dense, and soft on the inside. Yummy!
Marketing Babe ordered the soup of the day, which was a Cauliflower Soup topped with Chili Oil to start. It was a perfect companion to the Buttermilk Thyme Biscuit.
For mains, we ordered the "Finest Plate" which today, was a quail served on herb-roasted potatoes and a bed of red peppers, raisins, and pine nuts with scallops. The quail was perfectly seared with a nice browning of the skin while the meat was extremely tender and moist.
I ordered the Rabbit Loin, and I am still having dreams about it at work. It was wrapped in bacon, served atop a bed of soft polenta, with a butternut squash ragu. It was absolutely and utterly delicious. The smokey flavour of the bacon was just amazing and no additional salt was needed to season the rabbit as the salts of the bacon served to infuse it with intense flavour. The polenta was extremely creamy and savoury and sure beats the hell out of a boring mashed potato.
The most disappointing dish of the night was the Veal which consisted of braised cheeks, sweetbreads, and a blue mash. While it was extremely moist and tender, it lacked in flavour and was very bland. The same can be said of the mashed potatoes that accompanied it.
We also got a plate of Yukon Gold Fries for the table. Their fries are fried in duck fat. Need I say more? I think not.
Our server Antony was extremely attentive and explained the specials down to the very minute details.
All in all a great dining experience. The food is delicious, and prepared in their wood oven and the atmosphere is relaxing. It is great for a group of friends or for date night. I will definitely be back!Listed in: The Best of Toronto, Sate a Date, I'm "Green" with envy!
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Review from Denise S.
6/21/2011
Came here in a party of 5 for Father's Day dinner! I made a reservation on OpenTable, natch.
FOOD:
They had a $35 three course prix fixe for Father's Day, which was a pretty good deal, although you could only choose your appetizer (soup or salad). There was no choice for the main (prime rib) or dessert (brownie with some kind of crystalized syrup thing with *bacon*?!). My Dad went for it and really enjoyed it. The salad came in a very generous portion served on a huge plate. The bacon dessert thing was a mystery. It said bacon on the menu but I tried a bite of the brownie and didn't taste any bacon... so we assumed it was in the crystally thing. I guess we'll never know.
As for the rest of us... sibling found a fruit fly floating in the broth that the oysters came in. Kinda gross... but understandable. I mean, drosophila are everywhere this season and they breed like mad. The server looked appalled when she pointed it out, and abruptly took the bowl and ran to the kitchen without saying a word (interesting response). He came back and apologized, said he had told the manager, and that they would give us a free glass of wine.
I quite enjoyed the crispy ewenity curds... Basically huge chunks of cheese deep fried in a tempura-like batter. The cheese was all gooey and soft inside and the batter was crispy and delicious (although oily... I would recommend getting this to share and distributing the high fat content that way).
I had the baked spring vegetable tart. I wasn't feeling particularly meat-y and the menu is pretty meat-heavy. But the tart was nice and flaky with goat cheese, eggplant, peppers and zucchini. The menu said asparagus, but there was no asparagus to be found (I looked hard). It came with a nice side salad.
For dessert, I had the panna cotta. The smoked vanilla flavour was nice, but otherwise I've had better. The portion was actually bigger than I expected.
I would recommend trying one of their cocktails, they all sounded so yummy! I had the ''sweet thyme'' which has ice wine in it. Perhaps it's a bit too syrupy sweet for some, but I loved it.
SERVICE:
Service was fine. Nothing special but they checked up on us frequently enough. The maitre d' looked really bored. I felt bad for her.
SPACE:
The dining room is modern and glam, with cool light fixtures and clean lines. There are 2 patios - one out front facing Yonge and another on the side of the restaurant. There is also a private dining room at the back near the washrooms that looks very nice.
Nice ambiance, tasty local food, and reasonable prices (especially when they have a prix fixe). This is a good place for a special occasion and got the stamp of approval from my Dad.Listed in: Patio Season!
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Review from Andre M.
Toronto, ON
2/15/2011 ROTD 5/4/2011
From the lovely coat check person/greeter to Antony our server, we were treated so warmly, patiently and with great care.
Very sheik restaurant in haute couture location of Rosedale, five minute walk north of the Subway station. Parking on nearby east-west streets.
Used OpenTable to book a 615 pm Valentine Dinner for me and my gal and we were not disappointed. We left at 830 pm satiated, smiling and seriously happy.
I'm a meataterian and she is a vegetarian so our dinner plans are sometimes a struggle - meaning that usually one of us are happier than the other. Not tonight!
I dined on the marrow salad and the steak with baby potatoes and green beans, while she had the veg consomme soup with gnocci and vegetarian moussaka (hearty caulliflower). Everything was excellent, including the buttermilk biscuits before the meal.
As you'll read from other reviewers, all the food is local...well, almost all. They had to go outside the 100 mile limit for tonights menu but not that much.
The wine list is outstanding with so many excellent Niagara wines...looking for some great Prince Edward County wines soon...such as Rosehall Run or Troumpers Mill.
Attention to detail is the norm at Earth. If you care about what goes into you and you want to feel cared for, try this lovely oasis. -
Review from Terry P.
1/4/2011
Everything in this place is perfect. The atmosphere is nice, the service is attentive while not annoying, the food is amazing, the bathrooms are spotless, and I could go on and on.
On my first visit, at brunch, I had the Swine and Dine while my friend had the quiche. The quiche ($12) was the largest serving I have ever seen, and was cooked perfectly (in other words, not a solid lump as many places serve it). My Swine and Dine ($14 I believe) was pork done 5 different ways, three eggs (I had poached), mushrooms and tomato, and some toast to soak up the eggs. I completely disagree with a previous reviewer who said that they were grossed out because the dish was too much meat. Although it was a lot of food, no one says you have to eat it all, and every item was delicious.
My only critique is that they charged my friend $5 for an order of green tea. It was a nice pot of green tea but it seems odd to over charge for green tea when the prices of everything else were so reasonable.
I will be going back for dinner and will update then. -
Review from Kenny T.
Toronto, ON
11/17/2011 1 Check-in Here
Earth is on the fence between 3 & 4 stars. Good menu, nice atmosphere...finally a restaurant that has made it work in that location...remember 1055? - Love some of the flexibility on the menu, like ordering meat by the oz and find the service pretty good. Last time I was there, we sent all our soups back cold and it seemed like the kitchen was asleep and not really seasoning as per usual. I think it is a good spot for work dinners / groups and I will continue to frequent, but won't be raving about it...just another consistently good place that you think about when the cool spots are packed or you are looking to book a group...
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Review from Cindy C.
Toronto, ON
2/5/2011
Had an amazing dining experience here... great vibe, great food, great service.
I had a dining experience of a lifetime here - I think one of the best meals I've ever had, fully indulged in all that this restaurant has to offer.
I tried almost everything on the menu:
RODNEY'S OYSTERS - fresh and delectable, served with fresh horseradish and the fixing's made the fresh oysters an experience on it's own.
RED FIFE GNOCCHI - delicious, served in veggies and fresh pasta, this flavor was rich but not too filling.
CHEESE PLATE (ONTARIO CHEESE BOARD) - in between, the waiters brought out this cheese plate that was extrodinary, the cheeses they had were clearly from a specialty shop had different textures and taste - it was awesome.
TENDERLOIN - this was light and chewy, cooked to perfection in medium rare. Steak at it's best.
EVERSPRING FARM'S MUSCOVY DUCK - this dish was my fav, the duck was done medium rare, so it was very tender and tasted smokey - served on a bed of lentils, it was filling but very very satiable.
SIDES - WE chose 3: YUKON GOLD FRITES, ROASTED CAULIFLOWER AND MAPLE SQAUSH PUREE - the maple squash puree was out of the planet, was like nothing I've ever tasted and was my favorite side thing on the menu. It was like a mashed something, dessert-like and just plain heaven.
DESSERT: HOMEMADE SORBET and ICE CREAM - what a way to end off the meal, it was fresh and the ingredients were definately not artificial.
RIDICULOUS RIGHT??? All this in one night, plus a bottle of moet, red and some cocktails - that's a girl's night wrapped up in a cozy blanket!!! This was amazing, and I really thing it is contributed to the good company and the humongous amount of food we ordered. The service was top knotch, I agree with reviewer before this, were very attentive and informative without being annoying.
AMAZING - must go, right away. -
Review from David T.
Toronto, ON
10/20/2010 29 Check-ins Here
Amazing restaurant.
The food is great, everything is fresh and cooked perfectly. Not much point in commenting on exactly what to order as the menu changes according to local availability.
The ambiance is perfect... upscale but not pretentious. The earth themes are very well done.
The whole experience was only slightly marred by a less than friendly waitress. -
Review from David S.
York, ON
3/18/2011
This restaurant was the only one available at last minute notice on St Patrick's Day, and I can see why.
The ambiance is very nice, comfortable seating we were immediately offered a drink by 3 different waiters but they never arrived until prompted. Other than that the rest of the Service was impeccable probably one of the best I have seen in Toronto. What lets the place down very badly is the most important thing, the food! We had the special, the Wellington Beef with vegetables, the beef was not special it had no taste at all and all the vegetables were very over cooked, in fact they had shrivelled up! I felt totally robbed by the high price and poor meal. I have had better meals and steak at Pickle Barrel at half the price! -
Review from Jamaal M.
Toronto, ON
11/21/2010
Best service in town. They've refunded a meal because the fish had way too many bones for a "boneless" fish filet. I've been there maybe 4-5 times for brunch, lunch and dinner.
I went on Thanksgiving and their Turkey special was fantastic. But the eggs benedict for breakfast is the best. In my opinion their lunch offerings are a little skimpy and overpriced, but it's more than made up for with their excellent service and delicious brunch and dinner menu.
Breakfast: 5/5
Lunch: 3/5
Dinner: 4/5 -
Review from Jennifer L.
Toronto, ON
7/8/2010 ROTD 9/26/2010
Wowee wow
Even just after one visit, I can easily say this one of the best places I've eaten at in Toronto. The food is really really really good. And the dining experience is classy and a little bit upscale yet comfortable and intimate.
Based on the mandate of eating locally, Globe Earth serves up uniquely prepared dishes with fresh and seasonal ingredients. Along with Really Good Food, the service is extremely easy going, relaxed and helpful, while professional and efficient. Not really knowing what a lot of the items on the menu were, the server was glad to answer all of our ignorant and dumbass questions.
My dining partner and I splurged and devoured the elk tartare and a plate of oysters. Upon recommendation by the server, I ordered the West Coast Halibut. It was soft like butter and it was served with sliced chorizo, fingerling potatoes and mussels that sat in a pool of paprika aioli. And for dessert: ewenity cream fraiche panna cotta with berry compote. Woah! My entire meal was SUPERB! Even the water was great! The bathrooms are nice too!
A friend had asked me what my favourite part of eating at Globe Earth was. My answer: taking that first bite and first slurp of each dish I ordered. I really really liked eating here and most definitely will go back. -
Review from Diane-a-Banana M.
Toronto, ON
5/11/2011
Very very good,and at times excellent says our party of five First the positives: funky decor, outstanding friendly service, appetizers especially the beet salad; healthy flat bread, caramel in the squash puree, apple-nut stuffing for the pancetta, steaks, all the desserts.
Moving on to the things that could be improved (and these are minor): bench seating is about a full two inches lower than chair seating - not cool for dining nor for conversation unless you and your table mate are seriously mismatched in trunk length; pheasant a bit dry and a bit over salted; stuffed pancetta delish but a bit too fatty.
Definitely will go back as price point makes it great value for what you get. As for the chick who gave this place 2*s - hello, I ain't taking my dinner recs from someone whose idea of seasoning is barbecue sauce! This place is for the discerning subtle palate.... -
Review from S S.
Toronto, ON
8/2/2011
Attentive service, nice side patio... FANTASTIC rabbit main course and elk capaccio appetizer. Their menu seems to highlight Canadian game, fish and produce....kind of reminded me of a less pricey (slightly) version of Canoe in terms of menu. Would go back.
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Review from Jen Z.
Toronto, ON
6/21/2010
I really enjoyed my dinner at Earth! Fresh, locally grown produce put together in mouthwatering dishes, amazingly attentive service and great atmosphere.
Cozy side patio was really private, hidden away from the street noise...
Watch out for the sourdough bread served with butter - Dangerously good.
Flatbread carnivore appetizer - yam!
We have ordered rib eye steak and lamb with side of mushrooms and jalapeño sweet potato mash. Everyone was extremely pleased with their choices... The dishes were not spiced heavily allowing the freshness and the quality of ingredients to be the major attraction. Enjoyed every bite! Unfortunately dessert became an unattainable goal after two bottles of wines. (Fantastic wine btw!) I will definitely be back to this wonderful spot... highly recommended! -
Review from Tina H.
3/24/2010 7 photos
I've been here twice and have had a great meal each time.
BRUNCH: I believe I went on a Sunday so it surprised me that we were 2 of 4 customers in the restaurant. They were new I guess. I had the eggs benedict. It was pretty good. The buttermilk biscuit was a nice touch.
My friend had the swine and dine which was pork 6 ways. It was absolutely gluttonous and way too much food. It's interesting that they make their own crackling (it seems, anyhow). That much pork on a plate for some reason grossed me out and I love meat. He couldn't finish it, it was too much. Some of it was pretty tasty though. This is ideal for the caveman of the bunch.
Overall, yummy eggs benny and a selection of loose leaf teas.
DINNER: Monday night, the place was packed. The lighting is way nicer in the evening than on a Sunday morning, and the food was pretty impressive. The organic mixed greens were tossed in a house dressing. It was very good, with just the right amount of everything. Just basic greens and toasted/popped pumpkin seeds to add a nice texture and roasted/nutty flavour. Very nice.
The elk tartare was quite good as well, flavoured perfectly and the soft-boiled quail eggs were yummy. The presentation was lovely, and I now think that I love elk tartare way more than beef tartare, thanks to this restaurant.
For my main, I ordered a steak by the pound (so an 8 oz. ribeye). I found there to be no seasoning so I found the taste a bit bland. The cut of meat itself was pretty yummy, I just wish there was some flavour on the steak. After all, I am at a restaurant not pan frying a steak on the electric coil stove in a basement apartment. The "salsa verde" that came with it--which was nothing like salsa verde at all--tasted like greens+ puréed with parsley. Apparently it had other things in it but I found it disgusting. It actually took away from the taste of the steak and I had to leave it. It looked like slime and tasted like slime. They should really not put it on the menu.
My friend ordered the cornish hen which seemed to be a bit dried out, or maybe I didn't have a proper bite. Presentation was lovely though.
The side order of carrots were mediocre and I don't suggest ordering them. It says they're roasted with cardamom, and for the word "cardamom" to be on the menu I expected to actually taste it. There was no cardamom flavour in the least. "Roasted carrots" would've sufficed.
For dessert we got the chocolate torte and the apple crumble with sharp aged white cheddar ice cream. The chocolate torte was pretty good but compared to other fine dining experiences involving chocolate, it was mediocre. The apple crumble though, was absolutely delicious! I recommend getting it. The cheddar cheese ice cream sounds strange at first but it's actually an interesting flavour.
They get their loose leaf tea across the street from House of Tea. The tea was pretty good and I'm glad they offer a selection of loose leaf tea.
Presentation was nice. Service was friendly and helpful. The red wine suggestion from the server was delicious (but it's unfortunately not sold in the LCBO!).
Overall, great atmosphere, good presentation, good wine, delicious appetizers and desserts, but mains are lacking in flavour.
Must-haves at Earth:
Brunch: eggs benny
Dinner: organic mixed greens salad, elk tartare, apple crumble dessert, and the server's suggestion for red wine if you're into it.
I would definitely come back but I would hope that their mains improved. They were not nearly as savoury as the appetizers and desserts that we had. Presentation is lovely, the atmosphere is beautiful, service is friendly and looked quite professional, except for the one guy in faded tapered jeans who brought out the mains, not quite sure what that was about but it definitely took away from the overall professionalism and smart casual dress.
Good eats to be had at Earth if you're willing to spend some money on a good meal, just be careful about choosing the right main, which I'm not even sure exists yet.Listed in: My "Go Back to this…
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Review from Omar H.
Toronto, ON
8/30/2010
I'm a big fan of healthy food. This place delivered, in a classy way. Great service, great smiles, great ambiance.
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Review from Zubair K.
6/6/2011
Amazing restaurant and great ambiance. The dishes are well thought out and the organic availability and presence of this menu is quite good. The prices are fairly reasonable and it is a great place for a quite evening eating delicious gourmet meals.
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Review from Sean H.
Toronto, ON
11/1/2010
I was surprised by how busy Earth was for a Wednesday night. I was there with a fairly large group of people because a friend was in town from Vancouver. We ordered the charcuterie plate and a couple of flat breads (the healthy and the carnivore) for starters. The charcuterie was outstanding and the healthy flat bread was quite good as well. I didn't get to try the carnivore, but I was told that it was good by others at the table. For my main course I had the Tourtiere, I was slightly disappointed with it. I was hoping for a little bit more pop or excitement in the flavor. From all accounts from everyone else at the table their meals were quite enjoyable.
The service at Earth was outstanding. We were not the easiest group to deal with because our party size changed about 4 different times. Yeah, unfortunately we were "THAT" table. So thank you very much to the serving staff for putting up with us and really doing a good job of taking care of us.
All and all, I would definitely go back again, but probably wouldn't get the tourtiere. I think I would have to go with one of the daily specials next time. They sound very interesting the night we were there. -
Review from En L.
8/2/2010
A friend suggest we give this place a try. A nice restaurant. Service and food are pretty good. I had the beef cheek as a main, it was good. Panna cotta was delicious but wasn't crazy about the rhubarb tart. Overall, it was a good good experience but not memorable.
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Review from Kat S.
Toronto, ON
2/4/2011
Went to this place for lunch a few days ago and we were the only people there. Service was alright, but there were so many extra servers just kicking around that they started to goof off with one another and it sort of ruined the atmosphere a bit. Food was acceptable - my flat bread was burnt on one side and my companion's sandwich was as greasy as what you'd get at McDonalds, but it was edible. I expected the food to be perfect since the chef clearly wasn't very busy. Overall, not a place I'd ever return to, there are much better places in the neighborhood.
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Review from Toronto T.
Toronto, ON
2/13/2011
Love the place: atmosphere is nice, food is great, service is a hit or miss, but it's ok. They have a very nice patio in the summer. I highly recommend weekend brunch. My only complaint is that portions sizes could be bigger.
