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Jack Astor's Bar & Grill
Categories: Restaurants Canadian (New) Nightlife Bars Pubs Canadian (New), Pubs [Edit]
580 Progress AveScarborough, ON M1P 2K2
Neighbourhood: Scarborough
(416) 296-0965
- Hours:
Mon-Wed, Sun 11 am - 1 am
Thu-Sat 11 am - 2 am
- Delivery:
- No
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Takes Reservations:
- Yes
- Price Range:
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$$
- Take Away:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes
- Wi-Fi:
- Free
- Good For:
- Lunch, Dinner
- Music:
- Background
- Best Nights:
- Fri, Sat
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Smoking:
- Outdoor Area/ Patio Only
- Coat Check:
- No
- Noise Level:
- Average
- Good For Dancing:
- Yes
- Has TV:
- Yes
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
13 reviews for Jack Astor's Bar & Grill
12 reviews in English
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Review from Lisa C.
3/18/2012 1 Check-in Here
Seeing as how most Jack Astor's are rather similar, I'm not going to talk at all about the decor or anything like that. This will be a pretty straightforward review.
I came here with a friend for dinner before we went to a movie and we had some serious time to kill. I called ahead to get us a table as I know this location can get super busy at the drop of a hat. We arrived a few minutes early but they sat us right away. Our waiter took a bit of time to come over but we were chatting about this and that, and needed some extra time with the menu, so it worked out well.
The main reason I wanted to write a review here is because the service was fantastic at this location. Our waiter's name was Brandon and he was just wonderful; he had a really good balance of knowing when to stop by and check up on us and knowing when to bugger off (which some waiters don't get). He brought us water refills when our drinks got low multiple times (without being asked to) and when we were done dinner, my friend and I were having a conversation and still picking at our food, and he didn't bother us to try and pack us up and get us out of the restaurant. In fact we were sitting there talking for at least half an hour and he had the good sense to leave us be. It wasn't that he was too busy, he just knew better.
Way to go Brandon - keep it up man! You're awesome :) -
Review from Precilla C.
Scarborough, ON
I wanted to take advantage of all the birthday deals, and one of them was for a free dessert at Jack Astor's. Since Jack Astor's got rid of my favourite apple pie dessert (so sad), I have yet to try their new dessert menu. So I thought this was a good opportunity to do so.
We added a caesar salad to our entrées for $2.77: crisp romaine lettuce tossed in creamy garlic dressing topped with grated Parmesan Romano cheese. They were pretty generous with the bacon bits.
Jack's signature chicken fingers: chicken tenders, marinated, seasoned and breaded in-house to order. They were served with fries and dipping sauce. Jack's chicken fingers are supposedly never frozen, and these were pretty good and tasted fresh. Of course, it's hard to mess up with chicken fingers, as I generally find the frozen ones quite enjoyable as well. The breading wasn't too thick and the meat was tender and juicy.
I was actually really disappointed with their new dessert menu. There were only four choices. In the end, I opted for New york vanilla cheesecake, described as a deliciously rich and smooth cheesecake with a graham cracker crust, served with seasoning topping. The cheesecake was decent, but definitely not the best that I've had. I wished that the texture was creamier, and slightly softer. But I won't complain since it was free! However, I wouldn't come back here for desserts.Listed in: 30-Day Yelp Challenge
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4/8/2011
Jack Astor's at Scarborough Town Center always holds a special place in my heart. Back when I was… Read more »
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Review from Mel C.
11/9/2011
I like this place for the quirky decors and usually good service. The food here is pretty standard - burgers, pizzas and steaks.
My favorite thing here is their garlic bread. It's very soft and there's a lot of garlic taste to it.
Everything else I got at this restaurant doesn't stand out to me. It doesn't taste bad nor does it taste amazing. However, it is a good restaurant to go to if you don't want to take any risks with bad service or horrible food.
There's a wide variety of things to choose from their menu so there's bound to be something for everyone. -
Review from Saran R.
Guelph, ON
2/28/2012
The food and restaurant itself are quite good with a good assortment of seats and it's usually not too busy unless you find yourself there on a Friday or Saturday night. However, my problem with this restaurant is the service. I've been here about 6 times in total and the service is really slow. They are friendly and nice, but it takes a long time to get started with a drink and usually even longer to get the bill at the end of your meal.
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Review from Christine R.
Scarborough, ON
Updated - 9/2/2011 12 photos
Another grrreat experience at Jack's! I said I'd be back to try the Jack Louis which is Jack's take on the Joe Louis and that was my main reason for returning tonight. But before we get to dessert I'll give you a run down of my whole meal that night.
Tonight we dined inside because it was a rainy day outside.
For drinks I was feeling non alcoholic so I went with my favourite virgin drink there the Sparkling Lemonade... no hanky panky here just straight up refreshing lemonade slightly sweeter today and bubbly as usual.
For apps we decide to for go the traditional garlic pan bread and opted for something different...the roasted garlic bruschetta. Diced roma tomatoes, red onions, roasted garlic and fresh basil, served on fresh-baked Italian bread. Topped with big crumbles of Feta and Parmesan Romano cheeseand drizzled with garlic aioli and a balsamic glaze. Its a definite must have if your tired of there garlic bread!
For mains I was craving something meaty so went for the butter brushed sirloin steak. I must say I was completely blown away by the quality of there steak. A nice hearty chunk of meat cooked perfectly medium rare, nice and tender and seasoned perfectly.....I was pleasantly surpised that a bar & grill could turn out such an awesome piece of meat!
And finally the part of the meal I've been waiting for all night long.......the Jack Louis! Which is basically a Joe Louis Jacked Up. It consisted of a fresh baked red velvet louis sandwiching a luscious fluffy cream cheese icing drenched in a warm Bailey's chocolate sauce drizzled with vanilla icing. Absolutely mind blowlying delicious and much larger than a regular Joe Louis. Definitely worth the wait and a must try. I washed that down a hot cup of of Joe.....they serve Seattle's Best Coffee at Jacks.
Overall spectactcular Meal. No Complaints. Try the Jack Louis for Dessert....you will Not be disappointed!Listed in: Steak, The Scarborough Circuit
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7/9/2011
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Review from Nicole M.
Vancouver, BC
2/16/2011
Who makes reservations for valentines day at Jack Astors?
My family came here for dinner at 4:45 pm on a Monday. The restaurant and bar were more or less empty, as you may imagine. Except it was valentines day. Why were we there? We were having a family dinner before heading to a funeral home...
After telling the hostess we didn't have a reservation, she essentially scoffed at us. She stared into the completely empty dining room and told us they couldn't fit us in because of all the reservations they had. Fair enough, honour your reservations. But given the time of day, and how empty the restaurant was, it seemed pretty ridiculous. We were told we could eat in the bar, if we liked.
Looking back, we probably should have walked across the parking lot to Milestones. Our server was disengaged and unimpressive. Brought the food and never really checked in. Coffee was burnt. When I asked for a dessert and coffee menu, she looked at me like I had two heads. Brought the bill (for over $150.00) and disappeared for 25 minutes. Had to flag down another server to pay the tab.
Overall pretty unimpressive. -
Review from Madelaine D.
Toronto, ON
2/17/2011
If you're heading to Jack Astors for a meal, you probably already know what to expect. Young inexperienced wait staff and cooks, run of the mill chain restaurant atmosphere, very standard food, and brown paper table clothes.
This place is no different. The one thing that sets this place apart from other Jack Astor restaurants is the extremely large bar area (potentially even bigger than the dining area) with lots of high top tables and a couple pool tables. I have heard that they get quite busy late Friday & Saturday nights with people coming in for drinks.
Of all the restaurants in the Scarborough Town Center area, this restaurant has the biggest, sunniest patio.
One thing I will say about this place, in it's favour, is I've been here with groups of ~20 ppl a few times and they always do a decent job with our group. Ahead of time we send in everyone's individual orders, and the time we'd like our food ready for and they consistently get it right.
Jack Astors is a popular chain, so they must be doing something right, but given the option, I would always skip it.Listed in: Scarborough Eats, Chain Restaurants
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Review from Michelle A.
Toronto, ON
I was also in Nicole M.'s depressing V-Day dinner party at Jack Astors. I agree with her review - the service was pretty crappy. The food is fairly typical for this type of establishment. The men at our table, who had buffalo chicken wings, french fries and the garlic pan bread, were pretty pleased with their meals. But if you aren't looking to have a coma post-meal, you won't be as excited by the menu.
I had the veggie stirfry, which came with lots of sautteed vegetables on rice. It was a little bland, but they bring out a jar of hot sauce/soy sauce to spice things up a bit. My mom ordered a spicy chicken stirfry, which looked a bit more exciting if you eat meat. Other family members ordered burgers/sandwiches, which looked pretty standard.
If you're staying for coffee, they don't have espresso but they do have some 'spiked' coffee drinks. The coffee was apparently terrible, but I enjoyed my Tazo Refresh tea. -
Review from Tamarah S.
Scarborough, ON
8/4/2011
One of the first times I went was a saturday night, and it was super busy. Therefore, our waitress was pretty much nonexistent! The food was great, the regular pan bread was soo delicious! We waited a long time to pay the bill, but besides that, no issues. The time I went after that, there were no problems, it was a saturday about 5pm. I had the garlic pan loaf with cheese this time and it's the best garlic bread with cheese that I've ever had!! The food here is so good, I'll definitely be going here often.
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Review from Mariko M.
5/16/2010
After an entire day of driving around the city, the friend and I ended up in Scarborough. We were starving so decided to go to the closest restaurant in sight. The winner - Jack Astor's. The last time I went to a Jack Astor's was in high school for a provincial election campaign party (reading in between the lines: I don't come here unless I have to). As it was four o'clock, there weren't too many patrons. We were quickly seated.
The food was below average. I ended up finishing everything on my plate, but this was purely due to the fact that I had not eaten all day. The perk (which seems to be the 'norm' for your local chains) is that soft drinks are bottomless. As a Diet Coke lover, I was in heaven.
The last time I checked, Jack Astor's is a family restaurant. Why did I feel as if I was visiting a gentleman's club? I'm sure the honchos in the office have enough money for bigger uniforms... please clothe your employees! -
Review from Dave B.
Mississauga, ON
8/1/2011
I've visited this restaurant a half a dozen times a year for the past 10 years, and I can honestly say the service, food, and atmosphere has been great every single time.
Let's face it, Jack Astor's is not a five star restaurant and should not be reviewed with those expectations. But for a place to get together with friends to watch a game, birthday celebration, or after work spot for drinks and a bite to eat, I can't imagine how someone would be really disappointed.
The food is mostly standard pub fare with chicken wings, burgers and fish & chips as popular favorites. But they also make fantastic chicken quesadillas, club sandwiches and pizza. Waitresses are always very friendly and are quick to check up with you to make sure you are happy, and wait times for the food to arrive is never very long except when they are really busy, which should be expected.
Overall a great experience every time over the past decade, and would recommend this location to anyone with the above expectations in mind.
Grab a chair (and a crayon) and enjoy. -
Review from Dom L.
Toronto, ON
8/14/2010
I've been coming to this location since I was young, and still occasionally grab a bite to eat there when I'm seeing a movie in the area. I think that most of my good will towards this place is from nostalgia--after all, this place used to have barrels of peanuts and even an arcade, what else could a kid ask for? It used to be great; it used to revel in its own tackiness. A few years ago, they attempted to class the place up a little and the prices skyrocketed.
The food has never been top-notch, and yes, it's pricy, but it's decent if you're hungy enough. All in all, just a perfectly average place with perfectly average food, and uncharacteristically nice waiters and waitresses.
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