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North 44 Restaurant
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2537 Yonge StToronto, ON M4P 2H9
Neighbourhood: Yonge and Eglinton
(416) 487-4897
- Hours:
Mon-Sun 5 pm - 11 pm
- Good for Kids:
- No
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Street, Valet
- Attire:
- Dressy
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Price Range:
-
$$$$
- Takes Reservations:
- Yes
- Delivery:
- No
- Take Away:
- No
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Wi-Fi:
- No
- Good For:
- Dinner
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Noise Level:
- Quiet
- Ambience:
- Romantic, Classy, Upscale, Intimate
- Has TV:
- No
- Caters:
- Yes
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
21 reviews for North 44 Restaurant
Review Highlights
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"So far I've tried the Dover Sole ($65), rib-eye ($52..." In 2 reviews -
"...I had the ginger bread creme brulee that was very unique." In 2 reviews -
"Good wine list by the glass which was appreciated." In 3 reviews
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21 reviews in English
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Review from Tim S.
Etobicoke, ON
2/7/2012 1 Check-in Here
Very pleased with the dinner here last night!
The seared sesame ahi tuna was soooo gooooooooood :)
We were here for Winterlicious, so cant really say about the prices, but the portions were fantastic for Winterlicious. I felt so disappointed with Trevor's WL offering and the last few WL restaurants, but North 44 really renewed my faith in the culinary event.
The crispy skin chicken was well cooked, and the salmon my friend had was huge! Fantastic portions for the entrees! The dessert was a bit to be desired, my sorbet was half melted when it got to me, i ended up drinking it.
Will definitely return for regular service, was very pleased. Winterlicious did it's job of turning me on to a new place! -
Review from Johnny H.
Toronto, ON
5/9/2012
Don't be fooled by Bentleys and Rolls' parked in front of the restaurant. The ingredients are fresh and high quality, but the foods lack imagination. Don't get me wrong. The foods are actually good. But not excellent or spectacular. They are a bit dull in terms of flavors and construction. I wouldn't expect that when I'm paying a good $40 for entrees.
I dined at North 44 twice over the years. I had scallops and pasta for appetizers, and halibut and duck for mains. They were cooked with expert skills. No doubt about that. But somehow they weren't that exciting. Yes they tasted expensive, but that was about it.
It is a very elegant and gorgeous restaurant. It doesn't try too hard to be lavish or hip. With minimal decorative details, it succeeds in looking fancy. It has high ceilings to give open airy feel. Tables are large, but they are placed a bit close to each other. Chairs are very very comfortable. The noise level is low. Servers are attentive and courteous. Foods come out at a nice pace.
The valets are @$$holes. I know I don't drive a Lambo or Aston Martin, but don't kick the door open! And why the hell did my car come back with water/dirt smudges on the trunk lid? I spent hours detailing the damn car! -
Review from Scott M.
Toronto, ON
2/1/2012
I have lived in Toronto for most of my life, been to the "name" restaurants due to the good fortune of having an expense account... but had not been to North 44 until last night. It met the high expectation, and in some cases pleasantly exceeded.
It is very much a five star restaurant if the rating is scaled to the venue: a dive gin joint can be a five star venue if it hits its marks: professional effective service, compelling atmosphere, imaginative menu, and quality food and booze.
That said, North 44 hit all the marks. I was even pleasantly surprised that the clientele were not North Toronto snooty snoots, but regular people, dressed smart casual.
Service was outstanding, as we were there for business, our server was appropriately patient taking the order, and waiting for the right time to interact with, not interrupt, conversation. The menu, while overpriced, was imaginative and made for difficult choices.
I had a medley of lobster, crab and fish in a salad with mustard greens and rocket. Fresh and plentiful. Entree: Black cod done with a miso glaze, edemame, water chestnuts on a bed of bok choi with delicate potstickers. Very nice. The olive bread to start was fresh baked and very good.
Would I spend my own money here? For a special occasion, yes. The atmosphere was comfortable and the service outstanding. And the food was very good. -
Review from Behrouz M.
Toronto, ON
1/19/2012
Food: B+
Service: B+
Food presentation: A
Atmosphere: A
Prices: C+
Recommended?: Only If you have extra $ that you want to throw away.
Not really sure what the hype is about. The food is OK but nothing too special and the portions are way too small, especially considering the prices. The staff are attentive and accommodating but the service is slow. On the plus side, the restaurant does provide a romantic setting. Bottom line, if you want to go to a fancy restaurant, I would recommend Centro, which is across the street, or Scaramouche, which I reviewed earlier. -
Review from Jonas B.
2/28/2012
Went in over the weekend with my wife and had what was overall a terrific meal, though there was a notable exception.
Service: Exceptional in every respect. Took great care of us from the moment we arrived, without being overbearing. Was everything service should be at the price point.
Atmosphere: A nice, quiet, reserved environment. Some of the tragicomical blingshevics sitting around us were unfortunate, but there's not much the restaurant can do about that.
Food: They went three for four on this front. My foie was amazing - expertly prepared and delicious, with an unusual assortment of accompaniments that added to the dish. My wife's starter salad was quite good - nothing remarkable, but she was very happy with it. Her main course was truly exceptional - the veal was remarkable, the sauce to die for. My main was the major flaw. The ravioli was thin, watery, underseasoned and tasteless. I wish I could say it was forgettable. For a restaurant of this calibre, either a) the kitchen screwed up my dish or b) this simply should not be on the menu.
Beverages: Did a great job with a non-alcoholic drink for my wife, which was much appreciated. The wine list was shockingly overpriced (wine that I'm used to seeing for $7 priced at $80), but the glasses I had were fine, and the table service was well-executed.
I'd certainly go back, but would stay well away from that ravioli -
Review from Ksenja T.
8/24/2011
I enjoyed my experience at North 44. The restaurant isnot too big which I liked and I was facing the kitchen so it was cool to see all the action.
It is true that the portions are small. I got the sweet potato ravioli and there were only four. However, they were delicious. The chicken main was also well cooked, but I can see why most people would not find it filling enough. The dessert was alright, nothing spectacular. -
Review from Lynn T.
Markham, ON
1/6/2011
More like 3.5 stars.
I have to say the food is really good on the whole but the main course didn't live up to my expectations. This place given all the hype and accolades should give you a dining experience that delivers in all aspects which it didn't. For appetizers I had the foie gras and some fig compote which was out of this world, then again I could eat 5lbs of foie gras and still want more so I may be biased there. After such a wonderful introduction, I was now expecting something to top that.......sadly it didn't. I ordered lamb, and that's what I got......lamb. I found it to be just alright, nothing special, and the texture wasn't melt in your mouth wonderful. I suppose the build-up from the appetizers may have had something to do with the let down of my main course but really, a resto like North 44 shouldn't be so hit and miss in my opinion.
For dessert, I had the ginger bread creme brulee which I really liked and again I'm wondering how some of the dinner was stellar and some was so so (the most important part). However, service is great, I would be willing to give them another try but definitely it'll be during a summerlicious most likely. -
Review from alfred i.
North York, ON
8/4/2011
Very small portions, romantic, and extremely formal. You can hear the sweat dropping from the head of the guy at the next table.
The food I had was of a very high quality -- fresh fruits, tender meats, juicy veggies. Very well garnished. -
Review from Tina L.
5/9/2011
Nope. No, no. No. Our manager took our team here when one of the winterlicious dealios was going on a couple of years ago. We practically ordered everything on that menu, and nothing tasted good. The menu looked good, but the execution wasn't there. After every bite, people would just shake their heads and use a gulp of alcohol to down whatever we ate. Our manager was embarrassed that he took us there, since he had boasted about good foods in Toronto and is a self-proclaimed foodie. (Luckily, I found those good food spots!)
1 star for the port sampler. As I recall, the group got 4-5 samplings, and it was a satisfactory way to end a not-good food evening. -
Review from Mitch S.
Toronto, ON
8/10/2010
So I've been here twice now and have been unimpressed both times...Don't get me wrong, the food is wonderful but better could be had at lesser prices and therefore I'm highly critical of what is served. I find the restaurant pretentious in nature and used as a showcase for McEwan foods and wines rather then a restaurant trying to innovate and make great food.
So far I've tried the Dover Sole ($65), rib-eye ($52), oysters and various desserts....I find it disappointing that the highlights were the risotto served as a side to the steak (absolutely wonderful though...plenty of cheese and yellow chanterelle mushrooms) and oysters...Toronto is a great city with a ridiculous amount of wonderful food at every price range...I don't understand how North 44 fits into this top elite. -
Review from Frankie L.
Toronto, ON
9/6/2010
With all the hype I was expecting a lot more. The decor is bland (maybe even boring). The service the table beside us received was very different than what we received (not better or worse but just a lot different e.g. specials).
Good wine list by the glass which was appreciated. Food was good but not living up to the hype. -
Review from Michael C.
Scarborough, ON
10/28/2011
So I went to North44 for a Summerlicious event and I'd have to say it was mighty disappointing. The place was very old and rundown and upon trying to find the washroom it was down a creaky old stairwell with mirrors that had spotted stains from age definitely not well-maintained. The food was bland and never popped and when I tried the wine there it seemed to be the bottom of the bottle because it was full of bits of the raisins and wasn't well filtered. The service was mediocre and I wish that they wouldn't take so long to come by and see if we needed anything. I would have to say my only high point for this dining experience was that it had a decent open kitchen too bad we were so far away we could only see it in the background. I would never go back unless the price was lower and the quality was improved.
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Review from Ella B.
Toronto, ON
8/15/2010
For a restaurant with a reputation that precedes it like North 44,, honestly I expected much more. I've been there a couple of times, and I have to say the dessert and the wine list are the highlight. As this place is close to my house, I want to like it, and I can tell it attracts a particular high end crowd but I don't think it is because of the food. the atmosphere here is great, and the service is impeccable.
I've really enjoyed their oysters. However, their mains did not live up to their their expectations. Our server practically made my mouth water as she told me about their house specialty the sole fish. It is delivered unfrozen from Holland. In reality, it tasted OK. My partner had their steak, and the side mushroom risotto was better than the steak which says a lot.
All in all for dropping over 200$ at a restaurant, I doubt I'll be coming back again. -
Review from Edmond L.
Richmond Hill, ON
7/11/2010 3 photos
Very good food and service, we had Ahi tuna (appetizer), Veal tenderloin and Pan roasted Dover sole. They were excellent.
I'll give them 4/5 stars because I think they are a bit over-priced. But it is a must try if you are looking for a good dinning experience. -
Review from John G.
Toronto, ON
8/4/2011
Very disappointing! Poor Value!
It had been a few years since we last visited. WOW has it's menu and service gone downhill.
Keep in mind that we select this kind of restaurant because we are willing to spend more in return for excellent food and service.
The appetizer, crab cake was excellent and the desert was very nicely presented but both were meager in portion size.
The entree menu was only about 10 items split between fish and red meat.
Nothing really appealed to me so I waited for the waitress to appear and tell us the specials. She arrived and immediately asked us for our orders. I had to prompt her to review the specials? Yes.
The service continued like that, very inattentive. I wondered if she was covering too many tables but the restaurant was only sparsely filled (another great clue).
I ordered their veal chop special. Arrived very nicely presented. Crisp mix of white and green asparagus - Nice. Mix of peas and lima beans - unimpressive. Bed of gluey rice - ok. Chop - nicely seared in savory dry rub but the cut was very tough and flavorless and I just couldn't chew through it.
WIne List: Heavily loaded with extremely overpriced names mainly old world vitners. Only a small number of up and coming regions and a strange selection from those areas.
RECOMMENDATION: AVOID AT ALL COSTS -
Review from Polina Y.
4/30/2011
Excellent food. Service was too stuffy, could have been more attentive. Ambiance is too traditional.. Doesn't feel updated. Overall, not a good value for the money
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Review from Vivian Y.
10/16/2008
Mmmm...yummy and delicious!
One of Toronto's most well known restaurants - great presentations and a GREAT deal if you partcipate in "summerlicious" or "winterlicious". There is no other way I can afford to hit up this place.
The ambiance is cozy and trendy. Great date place for a special person...! -
Review from Earl D.
Toronto, ON
9/5/2010
This is one of my favourite high end restaurants in the city. I have hosted many client dinners here in the past, as well as eaten here with friends and family. The food and the service is consistently amazing. It's a high end restaurant and the food certainly delivers on that expectation. One of the reasons why I think I like this restaurant so much is that while it is a fine dining restaurant, it also seems more casual in atmosphere than other restaurants in the city i.e. Auberge Du Pommier, Centro, Canoe, or Bymark. This will continue to be one of my "go-to" fine dining restos in the city... at least in the uptown area!
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Review from Mr B.
1/8/2010
Amazing food and AMAZING service. I had Veal 3 ways and it was killer. The chocolate caramel dessert was great too! If I am ever back in Toronto , I will be sure to return!
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Review from Chance X.
QC
3/24/2009
I love this restaurant for its name. I just like how it's named after the City's Lattitude. The food is not the best I've had but standard in this kind of restaurant. Service as smooth as silk. The waiters are always there for you but they never stare at you in your face and make you uncomfortable. It'll be a good night if you enjoy being pampered.
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Review from Secyw W.
Richmond Hill, ON
11/14/2010 3 photos
Amazing food and service, I must say. I started off with an Espresso Martini and it was pretty decent. Very sweet. For entree, I had the roasted butternut squash ravioli which I found very good, and not too filling. For the entree, I tried the ostrich (medium rare) and it was awesome. I loved it. It wasn't too dry or hard, and perfect temperature. For desserts, I had the ginger bread creme brulee that was very unique. However, they had small quice filled beignet on the side that I did not find very good. As I was very full, and it was too much - would of been better with maybe fruits or something light to match a full menu. All in all, it was very good. Location is at Yonge and Eglinton, and there is pay parking nearby. And free, coat check.
