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Mr Greenjeans Restaurant & Bar
Category: Restaurants Canadian (Traditional) Canadian (Traditional) [Edit]
220 Yonge StToronto, ON M5B 2H1
Neighbourhood: Downtown Core
(416) 979-1212
- Hours:
Mon-Thu, Sun 11 am - 10 pm
Fri-Sat 11 am - 11 pm
- Attire:
- Casual
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Price Range:
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$$
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Takes Reservations:
- Yes
- Delivery:
- No
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Good For:
- Lunch, Dinner
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Noise Level:
- Average
- Has TV:
- Yes
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
28 reviews for Mr Greenjeans Restaurant & Bar
Review Highlights
"Highly recommend the buffalo chips and the bruschetta is..."
(in 6 reviews)
"...back and nosh after a day of shopping in the Eaton Centre."
(in 8 reviews)
"Lamb Burger - with feta, tomatoes and onions in a grilled..."
(in 1 review)
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28 reviews in English
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Review from Karen G.
1/9/2012 3 Check-ins Here
Over the last few years, this restaurant has really stepped up its game. I have rarely have a bad experience and the food is consistently good. The service is usually good.
My favourites are:
1. the Jerk style chicken breast salad (I like the spices on the chicken - it has quite a kick) and the dressing but the rest is just romaine lettuce (somewhat uninspired).
2. Grilled salmon with mango salsa and grilled veggies and potatoes. I like that they include sweet potatoes in the mix. Served on a ceder plank.
3. My new favourite is the vegetarian sandwich - eggplant, red pepper puree, lemon aioli and brie served on a chiabatta bun. I had the Cesar salad with it on the side. It was ok but the sandwich was very good. It was quite filling.
I love their bloody ceasars too. The drink is huge and is served with a skewer of assorted veggies and a piece of sausage. I know it sounds weird but it is quite good...and filling.
Keep up the good work Mr. Greenjeans. There are not that many restaurants out there that have been around as long as you have. I have been a customer for approximately 30 years. -
Review from C S.
Toronto, ON
11/2/2011
The atmosphere of this place is nice. I sat on the bar side of the restaurant. Its got a cool vibe.
I wasn't wowed by the food but it was pretty good. I had a burger and fries. The presentation was pretty awesome. It was on what looked like a small baking sheet and the fries were in a cup. That was pretty cool.
My waiter was nice. Somewhat forgetful but nice none the less.
Will I go back? I'm not sure. If I'm in the Eaton Centre I'm usually not looking for a sit-down restaurant. -
Review from Christine R.
Scarborough, ON
10/7/2011 8 photos
This is a really cute and kitschy resto with worn hardwood floors, exposed brick walls, wooden shutters, marble tables, leather chairs, and crystal chandliers. It has a calm and cool ambiance with lots of sage and creams running through out the decor.
This restaurant is located on the 4th floor of the Eaton centre and has two sides, the dining room or the lounge. I chose to sit on the lounge side, it seemed more relaxed and has the bar and tvs on that side so you can watch the game while you dine.
Our waitress was really nice and started off by taking our drink orders. I asked if they had lemonade since its my favourite bevarage and she was like of course we have a Pink Lemonade, so I was sold on that. They also have a really good cocktail menu as well!
They have a lot of variety on the menu with everything from sandwiches, burgers, pizza, pastas, gluten free options and ethnic foods.
We decided to split two mains because everything looked soo good.
I had to try one of there thin crust wood-fired pizza as soon as I saw it on the menu. I opted for the:
Bacon 'n Cheese Pizza - Topped with European double smoked bacon, roasted peppers & onions with a roasted garlic/basil/tomato base, topped with a blend of shredded mozzarella & Asiago cheese.
This was super delicious! Crust cooked perfectly and flavourful with crispy edges. There was ample toppings and I loved the combination of flavours. They put whole strips of crispy smoky bacon and sweet caramelized onions. Yum!
The Second main was:
Lamb Burger - with feta, tomatoes and onions in a grilled pita
with tzatziki. Cooked perfectly medium-well, very juicy, thick, and flavourful patty. Lots of feta and the tzatziki tasted really fresh and flavourful. No complaints on this main either!
The Lamb Burger came with a side of Buffalo chips. I don't know why they call it Buffalo chips because tit was not Buffalo flavoured however they tasted awesome! Very thin but crispy they were golden and light tasting. They came unsalted so you can just add salt to your liking.
Finally for Dessert:
Colossal Carrot Cake - Two layers of moist spicy carrot cake with
crushed pineapple, walnuts & coconut, covered with cream cheese
icing. Toasted almonds skirt the side. The icing was really creamy and delicious, the cake super moist, and flavourful. All and all A pretty great carrot cake!
Service was great! I ordered a tea with my dessert and told the waitress I thought the water wasnt hot enough, she apologized and promptly brought me a completely new tea pot with freshly boiled hot water without any hestitation.
They presentation of the meals were really outstanding, decor gourgous, great ambiance, top notch service, and a great menu and cocktail list. Its a definite must try to kick back and nosh after a day of shopping in the Eaton Centre. -
Review from Rose M.
1/28/2012
Pleasantly surprised with this place. I didn't go in with high expectations since it's a mall restaurant. My date and I were in the mood for some salads...the Cobb was great, and the quinoa shrimp salad was very different. Had my first Cesar here it did not disappoint
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Review from Adam G.
12/15/2011
Great service, pretty good but greasy fried unhealthy food..
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Review from Alan L.
9/25/2011
I thought this place was pretty good. I had the steak sandwich and surprisingly it wasn't sliced beef. It was actually a moderately thin steak that was very tender and flavorful. It was a good size meal and the sweet potato fries were ok, they could have been a little crisper.
The food was good but the service was only ok. The waiter was sort of slow and it wasn't the height of meal time. -
Review from Lin W.
5/31/2011 2 photos
My last day in Toronto, I went to the Eaton Centre and spotted this restaurant in the mall. Out of curiousity, I decided to try it.
The second I walked into this restaurant, I was AMAZED by the decor of this place. To the right is the restaurant and to the left is the bar section. Overall, this is probably one of the prettiest, most soothing restaurant ever in terms of the decoration.
SERVICE (5 stars): Our food arrived very fast and the service was great. He came at the right times to place our orders and tno give us our bill.
STAFF (5): We asked to be seated outside because it was memorial day and it was really nice out. However, once we got outside, we started sweating and asked instead to be seated instead. The staff was very accomodating and very nice about it.
APPETIZER (5): I ordered their mushroom chowder. The mushroom chowder is delicious. There is a STRONG mushroom taste so if you don't liike mushrooms, this is definitely not for you. The portion was prefect for 2 for a small appetizer.
ENTREE(4) : I ordered the seafood pasta and my boyfriend ordered their fish taco. I was very happy with my seafood pasta. The pasta was a homemade hand-rolled pasta that was very filling and there was an abundance of seafood on the plate (squid, scallops, fish, clams, and mussles). The sauce of the seafood was light but very tasteful. My boyfriend's fish taco was huge and he was able to finish it even having a late breakfast.
OVERALL (5) We both really enjoyed our meal, the beautiful decoration, and the friendly staff. This is a place I highly recommend if you want to eat around the Yonge/Dundas area!Listed in: Romantic Date Nights, Good for Groups
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Review from Danielle F.
Toronto, ON
3/22/2011
I've been to Mr. Greenjeans only a handful of times, yet have only been inspired to write a review at this moment. I have to give props to the venue. It ain't easy to turn a mall restaurant into the pretty place Mr. Greenjeans is today. When friends told they were at the back, they were waaaaaaay at the back and we had a lovely view of a courtyard
But the food fell flat. Today, I ordered the fish tacos that would have been ok if not for the salsa which was way off, past it's serve-by date. The flavor of it seeped into the rest of the taco which was really, really unfortunate. I had to scrape the salsa off which meant taking the black beans and mango with it. Great. Shredded lettuce and fried fish on a cold tortilla! Mr. Greenjeans, a tortilla is not a taco. Shouldn't have to tell you that. The Cesar salad on the side was nothing special as well with it's floppy lettuce. The croutons (usually my favorite) were hard and uber-stale.
The service has always been decent, water filled at all times and paying goes by fast. But that taco should not have left the kitchen. And because of this, I will not be entering this restaurant any time soon... -
Review from Lisa C.
Toronto, ON
4/9/2011
I've been going to Mr. Greenjeans for well over a decade, and I still remember it when with a meal, each person got a token for the vending machines out front at which you could win free drinks, meals, etc. It was really kitchy back then. When I started at Ryerson (years ago) and I went back, I saw that they'd renovated it and then again in the past few years they've made more changes.
It's got a very modern, fresh, clean look to it and it really goes well with the "new" menu they've introduced.
The food: I have yet to have a bad experience with this menu. Given, as another person mentioned, the fish taco left something to be desired, but really... it's not a taco place, not a mexican place... so my expectations weren't high to begin with. The salsa on mine was borderline past its date (something in it had gone that unappetizing wilty brown-green color) but overall it was okay. The sweet potato fries are always crispy and they come with a to die for sauce and the buffalo chips usually steal my attention away from the main for quite some time. My usual fare is "The Vegetarian", which is a lightly breaded and fried piece of eggplant with arugula, lemon aioli, brie cheese and some other super yum stuff. You cannot go wrong with this sandwich!
My friend has tried their steak sandwich, the grilled chicken sandwich, the chicken pasta tomatoey kind of dish and none of it has disappointed. It's our new place to go whenever we hang out. Cheesecake is good too but that's kind of hard to screw up.
Oh and the milkshakes? KILLER. Try the cherry one, you won't want to eat the rest of your dinner it's so good.
Another perk, you can join their loyalty club for free.. just show the card whenever you go and you accumulate dollar credits to go against future bills or something. It's free, why not?Listed in: Lunchtime In The Core
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Review from Amy L.
3/24/2011
Yesterday I went for lunch at Mr. Green Jeans, located at Eaton Centre, with a friend. I was really taken back by the interiors of the restaurant; a clean, earthy appearance. The place had high ceilings, with white and green as the main colours. The tables were marble, and the lights were little white chandeliers. There was also a nice patio that we could see because of the big, tall windows that brought in natural sunlight. I loved the place!
Anyway, on to the food. They had a good selection in their menu; ranging from salads, to sandwiches, to the grill. Yes I know, sounds very typical right? The essence lies in their ingredients. Being a dedicated fan of tuna or fish in general, I ordered the Tunawich; which consists of the following mouth-watering ingredients: seared sushi-grade tuna, roasted tomato, avocado, bacon, wasabi mayo and sprouts on WOW. I thought this combination of ingredients blended together perfectly, and was exactly what I was hoping to taste. Of course I should have chosen the mixed greens for my side instead of fries (which I regretted terribly afterward), but nonetheless, I really enjoyed my lunch at Mr. Green Jeans! -
Review from Karl R.
9/12/2010 3 photos
This restaurant probably only has meaning and relevance to people who still understand who Mr. Greenjeans actually was.
If this restaurant was any place other than Eaton Center, one of the few sit down restaurants in the Eaton Center, it would have closed up shop decades ago.
The best I can say is it's got a varied menu. There's sure to be some item on the menu guaranteed to disappoint the diner no matter what kind of cuisine the diner is prepared to have his hopes dashed by.
I had wisely eaten at Wendy's a few hours before going here with my family so I only had the dahl and naan starter. Price wise it was okay. Portion size was decent. The dahl was a thin gruel and the naan was indistinguishable from pita bread.
My sister had the lobster grilled cheese. The waitress did fess up it was from a can. No surprise for the price.
My nephew and his oddly named GF both had the southern fried chicken sandwich and seemed to have no complaints. It looked like the best meal on the table.
The waitress was sub par. A request for water refills resulted in the glass of the person making the request refilled, not the other people at the table with likewise empty glasses. No offer to freshen my coffee was offered. The waitress was notably absent for most of the meal. And she brought out my 10 year old niece's kid's meal last. Never let a kid have to cool his/her heals at the table while everyone else has food.
The natural lighting of the place and the faint Mediterranean decor does at least buy a small bit of peace and respite from the craziness of the mall on Saturday. -
Review from Sunny V.
Toronto, ON
I have work close to this joint for almost 10 years. I only been here twice. Should I continue? lol
Bottom line there is way better food around this area even if you want burger.
I must say the service is not bad. Then again I am a cheap bastard I prefer good food over service :-) -
Review from Derek L.
Oakville, ON
11/20/2010
Casual atmosphere, nothing fancy. The service was fair, from what I remember. But there are soo many other restaurants in Toronto and even in this area that are better, why come here?
I know some people who used to come here to eat all the time in University. But for me, this I would only eat here if I was super hungry and just had to eat somewhere quick. The location is good, obviously since it's right by Dundas Square.
I would recommend this place for lunch.
Derek -
Review from B R.
Toronto, ON
5/5/2011
I went here in May 2010 with someone. I ordered the fish and chips and a milkshake, she ordered a salad. She took one bite of her salad, looked at me, and said 'this tastes like sand.' I thought she was out of her mind until I tasted it. Lo, she was right! Mr. Greenjeans figured out how to make a salad taste like sand!
The waiter delivered my chocolate milkshake and boasted that it was the best milkshake in the city. It wasn't the worst milkshake I've had, but it did fall into the powdery class of milkshakes. My fish & chips weren't that great, either, and, frankly, left me feeling a tad ill.
All that combined with a hefty cheque in which they list the 'recommended' tips, beginning around 20%. I gave them 10% and still felt cheated. -
Review from susan c.
8/5/2009
"OMG! Mr. Greenjeans! I used to come here all the time for burgers," said the S.O. I'd never heard of Mr. Greenjeans but we stopped in for lunch so that the S.O. could have some kind of Proustian moment with a bun-encased beef patty.
Looking around at the shabby-chic decor all in soothing celadon-green hues, it was hard to imagine my uber-macho mate spending his pre-teen days in a space better suited for a little girl's tea party. It's like Rachel Ashwell puked pistachio ice cream all over the chintz upholstery.
For our meal, the S.O. had his obligatory burger ($10) and I had the Tunawich ($13): seared sushi-grade tuna on baguette with crispy bacon, roasted tomato, avocado, and wasabi mayo. All burgers and sandwiches come with fries or salad.
I have to say that for a mall restaurant, my Tunawich was surprisingly good. And was it ever honking; I had to take half of it home after I polished off the thick-cut fries.
According to the S.O., the burger was solid but I think his tastes have become more sophisticated since his Greenjeans days.
There are probably better dining options around the area but for a mean Tunawich and flashback value for some, Mr. Greenjeans is at the Eaton Centre (Mews Level 4).Listed in: O Canada, No America
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Review from William H.
Toronto, ON
7/21/2009
I've given Greenjeans a few tries, which is generous because I've had one of my worst dining experience at this place. The last straw was taking visitors to TO there, getting seated, and the waiting 20 minutes for someone to take our order. After flagging down an employee and asking if he could find our waitress, "Maybe" was his reply.
No maybe about it. We walked right out of there. I recommend you go to City Grill directly underneath it instead. -
Review from Allie G.
Etobicoke, ON
3/4/2011
Mmm artichoke and spinach dip..sooo good! These guys have a great, friendly, neighborhood vibe. Everyones really nice and helpful and Mallory behind the bar is attentive and full of smiles. She got me addicted to an exquisite Zinfandel that tickles the tongue and pleases the palate (yes, i like my zinfandel...shhhh!) I just stopped in on my way to go book shopping and i definitely will return. Prices are great. They put ur stuff behind the bar when u go for a smoke (big plus!), and service was prompt, polite and super duper awesome!
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Review from Ted A.
Toronto, ON
I've been here a few times and I think it's great! It has typical, but above average grill food, and it's in a slightly classier atmosphere. The sunroof and chandeliers make it a pleasant place to eat, especially on a nice summer day.
On my last visit I had the mushroom burger and fries, while my girlfriend had the club sandwich, and both were delicious. For burgers, it was easily one of the best I've ever had. I've also heard recommendations for the buffalo chips and the milkshakes (which looked delicious, but I was too stuffed!) -
Review from Ali H.
Toronto, ON
4/25/2010
Randomly decided to go there with a friend once since we both wanted to try something new. The decor was nice and pleasant, not something one would expect with a green & white color combination. The service was fast and friendly, I had no issues there
So anyways, she got the club sandwich and I got the mushroom-swiss burger. It was good, but not heavenly like I had expected (I have this thing for trying the mushroom-swiss wherever I go) for the price.
But I would recommend this place, the plate was filling and overall it's a nice place to go for lunch -
Review from David S.
Ajax, ON
8/13/2010
I will never ever return to Mr. Greenjeans ever again. I had one of the worst experiences ever last year when I went with a group of 15 people. We were given two servers, and the second server was downright horrible. Half of our table was served and completed their dinner before we got ours. It took us almost an hour to get server our dinner. And the food really wasn't all that special.
Never again! -
Review from Melissa J.
Toronto, ON
1/15/2009
Mr. Greenjeans is kind of a Toronto tradition. My mom tells me it was a big hangout back in the day when Sam the Record Man was actually a store, and people would go in to get their Chum Charts (I only know what those are because she has told me).
That said, nowadays, they're kind of lacking. I mean, the food is OK. Just OK. For being boring, average food, it's a little pricey. I get it, they're in the Eaton Centre, but if they're going to charge more for their food, it should taste amazing. I can't say anything on the menu stands out as being phenomenal -- I've had wraps, salads, burgers and wings, and the only thing I really liked was the roasted veggie wrap, and a burger.
Other than the food, the decor has gotten a little strange. The interior used to be kitschy and fun, now they've tried to up the class by making everything white and mint green. Yuck. Can't say I enjoy hospital colours in a restaurant.
Basically, this place stays in business because people are lazy and want to stay in the mall to eat. And City Grill downstairs, is more expensive and less kid-friendly. If you need somewhere to eat and you can't be bothered to search, Mr. Greenjeans is alright, just don't expect the food to change your life. -
Review from Lynda W.
Toronto, ON
9/1/2008 1 photo
It sure beats eating in the food court at the Eaton Centre. Mr Greenjeans is your typical grill food. Salads, burgers, sandwiches, wraps, wings. This place has everything packed into one. Their buffalo chips are pretty tasty. It's Mr Greenjeans version of french fries.
There are odd choices on the menu, such as Pad Thai. Though I never ordered such a thing, I don't think I'd recommend that. Highly recommend the buffalo chips and the bruschetta is pretty decent.
Nice ambiance, relaxing setting, and relatively large restaurant. -
Review from Phillip Jessie j.
Toronto, ON
3/30/2010
mediocre mediocre mediocre
I got the Swiss burger and a Pepsi, it came to $18
it was not worth $18.
it wasn't bad per say, but just about every other place I've ever been to did a better or same quality burger, most of them for less than$10 and the rest of the food's quality is similar from what my party said.
Other than that the place is boring and doesn't have any individual character (like most downtown stores I guess) just go to a real restaurant, one with good, reasonably priced food. -
Review from Todd V.
Toronto, ON
9/18/2008
Mr. Greenjeans is apparently a mainstay in Toronto to those that grew up here and spent their youth bumming around the Eaton Centre (http://www.yelp.ca/biz...), looking for a place to hang out and grab a bite to eat. There's apparently a rich tapestry of memories that come with Mr. Greenjeans for those that were here to enjoy the ups and downs that the place has gone through. Sadly, I didn't grow up in Toronto and have no such reference. As such, the place is a decent enough place to hit after work or for a quick bite at lunch.
Nothing is really brilliant or disastrous with Mr. Greenjeans. The décor is quite decent, the bar has a good run of taps and drinks available, the food variations and lunch specials are good enough and quite affordable. Nothing really wrong. But nothing truly dazzles in a "you have to eat here!" sort of thing. Instead it seems to be the lesser of many evils in the Eaton Centre. -
Review from Monica F.
8/20/2010
Mr. Greenjeans lost it's charm with me when their Buffalo chips went from Buffalo Chips to just plain chips. I remember they used to be thick cut (like, 5x thicker than a regular chip) and served HOT. Now they're just chips. Not even hot. They suck. The Buffalo chips were the only reason I liked coming here, the rest of the menu is "meh" and way overpriced. But since my last visit, I don't think I'm likely to return.
Listed in: My S#!% List
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Review from Maria A.
Richmond Hill, ON
2/22/2011
Mediocre is the right word for the food. I had lunch -- squash soup and bacon/onion quiche. Quiche was soggy and salty, soup tasted like onion and curry, with very little squash taste. It was also quite 'chunky' -- not my idea of how pureed should be like. On the bright side, it was an oasis of calm from the shopping crowd. Service was also decent. Go for the atmosphere and expect mediocre food quality.
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Review from Tong J.
8/20/2010
Sautéed Cajun Shrimp Caliente wasn't so caliente. Shrimp was frío, literally. That's all I have to say.
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Review from Mark G.
Mississauga, ON
2/4/2009
I took my girlfriend to the Winter Fest last Saturday which was great. However; it was very cold, so when we decided to go for dinner we ended up at Mr. Greenjeans due to the weather and perhaps a little laziness. I was a little surprised how dead it was being a former "hot spot". The food was pretty good, I mean I would eat there again, and the wait staff was great! When we first showed up we ordered a beer and asked if they could put on the leaf game. The were experiencing technical difficulties, but within a few minutes it was fixed and the game was on their big screen. If you find yourself there and you are the driver, you may want to stay away from their large draft, it is quite big, but do try their Buffalo Chips.
