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Pier 4 Storehouse Restaurant
Category: Restaurants Seafood Seafood [Edit]
245 Queens Quay WToronto, ON M5J 2K9
Neighbourhood: Harbourfront
(416) 203-1440
- Price Range:
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$$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
12 reviews for Pier 4 Storehouse Restaurant
12 reviews in English
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Review from Jen W.
Scarborough, ON
1/28/2012
We olny stoped in for a late night drink but I thought it was really nice. I liked how it was dark and cozy, with very few people in it, though the ones who were got seated very close to eachother. I would def go back agin because I love dark cozy places near the water and this place gave me what I love.
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Review from Andrew R.
2/10/2011
The interior is a sight to see... and I mean that in a positive way. The whimsical decor really does set a nice mood. The views of the lake and docks are quite lovely and make for a pleasant atmosphere.
Unfortunately the food is marginal at best. I've eaten there twice, in the first case service was a bit slow, in the second there were numerous mistakes with our order. There are other places on the waterfront to find good grub with similar views. -
Review from Chuck B.
9/13/2011
Expensive, even for the waterfront. Not much of a draught beer selection. Outdoor seating is nice and close to water though. Also, the Mango salad was quite good.
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Review from Wha-King V.
9/13/2011
9/10/2011. So me and my home went here thinking we was gonna have some see food. We order our food and we chill in chopping it up. Then my homie is like "Yo dog I just seen something run by on the ground" I look and didn't see anything. Then BAM my homies was like " Yo there's rat up in here". So I turn around and for a minute I see nothing and then DAMN the rat runs out it's up there eating all the crumbs. It's just chilling that it does this all the time. We get the waiter and tell him. At first tried to play us off but then the rat came out again and he wasn't even tripping. His reply is "Yeah we have been trying to get rid of them they come from the lake" Me and my homie is like "them" oh hell no! Time to bounce. As we was leaving people was coming in and we was like yo they got rats don't eat there.
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Review from Alexia S.
Toronto, ON
7/23/2011
C'mon people ... horrible food, outrageous prices and bad service ... what's not to like?
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Review from Monica F.
9/7/2010
Just came back from a lovely lunch date with the BF, but it was more the company and the view that made the experience pleasant.
We sat out on the patio which was absolutely beautiful, the view of the waterfront was amazing. I don't know if I'd come back during the winter, I'd probably get sea sick if I had to sit inside. The nautical theme is a bit over-board and tacky. Worse than Red Lobster.
The Toronto Island Airport is about 100 meters away, and it got noisy at times. There was a constant flow of planes landing and taking off. I thought David Miller did something about that? Or am I just not keeping up with the politics of our City? Anyways...
The service was good, wait times for drinks (2 pints), bread, and food were standard. One thing that we noticed was a squeaky umbrella that was really loud whenever the wind blew. A little WD-40 goes a long way, people!
I ordered the "Orange Roughy" which, according to their web-site, is described as "pan seared, served with a tangerine butter reduction & fine herb oil with Dauphine potatoes." It was absolutely drenched in butter. Too much butter, it was too greasy. I understand it was supposed to be a butter reduction, but I had to wipe the grease from my mouth every time I took a bite. The Dauphine potatoes were bland, and also drenched with the butter reduction. Served along side was a single piece of broccoli, and 3 pieces of carrot (also drenched in fat). I wasn't impressed, especially at $21.50 a plate.
The BF got the cheeseburger and fries. Frozen but good fries, and a decent cheeseburger with all the fixings. Nothing special though, really. During the visit, I noticed the fish and chips being ordered a lot. Mmm, should have got that. I always get screwed over when I'm trying to eat "healthy".
This is a nice place to go once, just to say you've been. I wouldn't come back here though. -
Review from Justin C.
10/23/2008 8 photos
This is a pretty crazy looking restaurant / bar, with just about every type of seafaring, pirate related and nautical bit of memorabilia you can imagine emblazoned around the entire place. It looks very much like a normal pier house from the outside, but once you step inside you feel like you're on a Disney ride. Don't get me wrong, I love this kind of stuff, but someone needs to learn about moderation because it's gotten a bit out of hand here.
We stopped in for something in between lunch and dinner, around 4 or 4:30, and we had to eat out on the front patio because apparently the back deck wasn't ready until 5, even though we could clearly see people sitting there. Whatever. It was a surprisingly nice day, so we were happy just to be out in the warm weather, as it had pretty much sucked up until that day. Our waitress was deplorably slow to take our orders and give us our bill, but we eventually got some food somewhere in between.
All 3 of us ended up order their version of a French Dip, which turned out to be ok, and included a side of fries that were actually quite good, but the portion was so small you had finished them before you even realized they were on the plate. They also give you pretty much no au jus to go with the sandwich, one of my biggest foodie pet peeves of all time. By the time you finally get some extra from the kitchen your second sandwich half is nearly cold, which is why it aggravates me so damn much. The seafood here is probably decent being right by the harbor, and I saw several signs advertising a hell of a lobster dinner deal. The regular sandwich menu is a bit pricey, and there is a minimum dollar amount each person at the table has to spend, so don't think about sharing their pizzas either.Listed in: Traversing Through Toronto
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Review from Moritz H.
Toronto, ON
7/22/2011
Tourists...
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Review from Gordon C.
Thornhill, ON
7/27/2010
went here for an early dinner around dusk. I asked to be seated in the patio, which is the only reason to go here. The patio is beautiful. It's next to the water with a marina around the corner. You can see kayak-ers paddle around the harbour and centre island. dinner entrees average around $25, and the food is okay. it's one of those places that's good to go once for the experience.
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Review from Tina N.
Toronto, ON
10/20/2009
Great Seafood Experience, just a bit pricey. Calamari and Mussels were AMAZING! As for the entree, the Seafood Platter was the best consisting of delectable Shrimps, Oyster Rockerfellers, Lobster and Crab Legs. Great Service, didn't take too long for the food/drinks to arrive. The Pina Colada and Stawberry Daquri were awesome! I'll probably only come back here for a special occasion cause the bill came to $300! If only I had that much money to burn everyday!
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Review from Danielle S.
Toronto, ON
4/17/2010
No way would we return here. The atmosphere was what brought us in, decked out in boat decor.
But the wine came corked. We returned it. They brought another glass from the same bottle.
Food was mediocre and service was horrendous (terribly terribly slow even though only 4 tables filled). Not to mention the customer at the table across from us had her feet sprawled up on the second seat at her table as if she was home in her living room. -
Review from Nadeem M.
9/9/2009
Went for a nice evening out with the family and ending up leaving fairly early. Upon entering the restaurant we were sent on our own mission through the long corridor to another host desk. The manager then escorted us up towards the up back part of the restaurant now where near the water view or even the other diners. The decor is tacky, with its old seafaring replicas. We ordered our beers, they did have Steamwhistle on tap. That was nice. We decided to start with the French Onion Soup, 3 orders and 1 of the Boston Clam Chowder. Now, I lived in Boston for 4 years and go back few times a year. In now way was that soup that came out anything like boston clam chowder, and for $8 a bowl I would expect more. The soups arrived and there was no steam coming off the bowls, i didn't think much of it at first, until i took a spoonful of cold salty watery soup. It was the bottom of the pot and it was weird because, the bowl itself was untouchable from heat, but the soup inside was cold. They did nothing to fix this and I was just not in the mood anymore to carry on with ordering anymore food or even finishing.
