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Sorrel
Categories: Restaurants French Restaurants Mediterranean French, Mediterranean [Edit]
84 YorkvilleToronto, ON M5R
Neighbourhood: Yorkville
(416) 926-1010
- Price Range:
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$$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Attire:
- Dressy
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Good for Kids:
- No
- Takes Reservations:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Noise Level:
- Quiet
9 reviews for Sorrel
9 reviews in English
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Review from Brett A.
Pickering, ON
12/6/2011 Seated via OpenTable
Great restaurant!
The menu seemed to be a mix of italian and french foods.
We each started with a glass of Pinot Grigio and the fig, prosciutto, goat cheese tapas to share. The presentation was very nice. There were 3 morsels on a bed of arugula and balsamic glaze. The taste was amazing! A combination of sweet, salty, creamy, and zesty. I would definitely recommend this appetizer.
For our mains, my girlfriend had the cornish hen wrapped in prosciutto with vegetables and garlic mash. Again, it did not fail the tastometer! It was fantastic and cooked perfectly. It was a tad salty, but that's because the prosciutto infused into the hen.
I was in the mood for a pasta since I rarely eat pasta, so I ordered the seafood linguini in a white wine sauce. It was okay. It had lots of variety of seafood - calamari, octopus, cozze, shrimp, I think it had some fish in there too. The sauce had a nice light flavour too, not too overbearing.
We chose not to order a dessert, as we were both stuffed.
There was a pleasant ambiance and the decor was nice too.
Overall, we were very satisfied with Sorrel.
5 out of 5 -
Review from Xi Y.
Toronto, ON
2/5/2012
I like their food and decoration, even though it's on a basement.
I don't like their salads, but the soup is ok. I love their main courses; the desserts are way too sweet for me, but my partner loves the desserts, so overall, the food is good.
The price is good in this neighbourhood, and I will come back with more friends. -
Review from Munis T.
Toronto, ON
9/27/2011
I went here for lunch a few weeks ago during TIFF.
It was totally dead and I had low expectations, but I was pleasantly surprised.
Grilled baby octopus salad, tomato cilantro relish: the octopus was lightly grilled to a point where it was still quite moist and tender; the relish provided refreshing contrast.
Steak frites, 10 oz flat iron, sautéed wild mushrooms: tender and cooked precisely to medium-rare as requested; in a flavorful jus reduction. Mushrooms were a variety of different types, and not overcooked, thus providing some nice textures.
Given that it was lunch, I didn't sample quite as much of the menu as I might have at dinner, but I was pleased with what I had. -
Review from Francis R.
Toronto, ON
1/31/2011 1 Check-in Here
This is a gem of a restaurant in the neighbourhood. The brunches on sunday are absolutely fantastic and priced about the same as any place on Queen West would be, the only difference being that the food here is superior.
For example the Salad Nicoise is made with a fresh tuna steak grilled to perfection with a lovely salad and green beans garnished with plenty of olives and a lovely poached egg !!!
Even the marmalade they have here is fantastic. I hope too many people don't find out about this secret place coz it makes other establishments I have been to for brunch look total crap. -
Review from jocelyn l.
3/6/2011
I was here for the weekend brunch on a Sunday.
I arrived around 12.30p and the place was completely empty; maybe people in Toronto dine later?
I got the french toast, which was good, but not my most fantastic brunch experience.
Cute ambience and good service. Perhaps better for dinner? -
Review from Secyw W.
Richmond Hill, ON
2/9/2012
I went for the Winterlicious festival for a lunch event with friends. Despite the restaurant being empty - the service was very slow. The presentation was decent. I had the Caprese Salad, Cornish Hen and creme brulee. I really liked my cornish hen as it was very smooth and moist. The creme brulee was disappointing as it was super sweet - and not enough yolk.
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Review from Krystal F.
Toronto, ON
12/28/2010 1 Check-in Here
Hands down one of the best new dining experiences in Yorkville. Classy yet unpretentious and by far some of the best food I have experienced in the area.
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Review from Gloria F.
York, ON
7/13/2011
Our friends brought us here for dinner on a Friday evening. They had their first meal here earlier in the week and were excited to share their experience. They had made a reservation several days prior and had confirmed the reservation the same day (we wanted the one table for 4 on the patio - which we were assured would be ours). When we arrived on time (6:30) the table was clearly occupied and it looked as though the people seated had only arrived moments ago. Half an hour later and despite being reassured they were "almost done" they instead set up a 2 person table essentially on the sidewalk and sat us there. It looked to me that the other party was good friends with the owner (manager?) and were given special treatment despite us having made a reservation there. We were not pleased - 2 STARS (and only because we could see that the waitstaff were trying hard to figure it out).
Food wise - ok. My husband and I had the summerlicious menu and the other two in our party did not. The summerlicious caprese salad was wonderful; soup was somewhat lacking in depth of flavour. Our entrees: cornish hen very moist but a bit over salted; salmon was flavorful but a bit dry. Our friend who had the seafood pasta said the seafood wasn't particularly fresh. Creme brulee however was beautiful - creamy, rich, not too runny.... heavenly; bread pudding was not memorable. Food summary 3 stars.
Service was quite lovely - lots of waitstaff who were friendly, attentive to detail but not overly intrusive.
Overall I can only give 3 stars given the poor experience with our table and the variable food experience (although I can appreciate some of this is subjective). -
Review from Esther P.
Toronto, ON
1/19/2011 2 photos
I just love this place, I've been twice and can't wait to go back. Each time I've been there I've had the Prix Fixe menu for lunch and it was amazing. I must also add that the crème brûlée is fabulous. Good place for a business lunch.
