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The Octagon Restaurant
Category: Restaurants Steakhouses Steakhouses [Edit]
7529 Yonge StThornhill, ON L3T 2B4
(905) 889-8989
- Price Range:
-
$$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Attire:
- Dressy
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Good for Kids:
- No
- Takes Reservations:
- Yes
- Delivery:
- No
- Take Away:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Good For:
- Dinner
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Noise Level:
- Quiet
- Has TV:
- No
- Caters:
- No
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
About This Business:
We bring you the very best of hardwood charcoal-inspired cooking. Using only the freshest ingredients and grilled exclusively with Quebec maple… read more »
5 reviews for The Octagon Restaurant
5 reviews in English
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Review from Johnny H.
Toronto, ON
This restaurant just doesn't hide it. It is gaudy, lavish, over-the-top and too much of too many things. And it sure looks good being proud of it!
The design elements of exterior are carried to the interior. It's like a castle in there. The antique and grand decor add to the dining experience. The atmosphere is just overwhelming. You feel special and yet also small at the same time. Space and noise level? Table is big enough to swallow your ego, and there is enough privacy to make you think you are the last person on earth. It is so quiet you can hear the restaurant's pretentiousness. The chairs are comfortable, and waiters are obsessively attentive and courteous. OCD is a must on your resume if you want to apply for a job here.
But does the food match the restaurant's high level of drama and bravado? In a word, yes.
The whole menu is the greatest hits of all menus. There is no imagination here. Just reapplying the same formula. And there is nothing artistic or articulate about the food either. No experiment or creation. Though the foods are not cooked with sophistication or finesse, they are cooked to perfection with care and respect. Highest quality ingredients are used and each plate shouts about it.
I have had scallops, smoked salmon, escargots, shrimps and caesar salad here throughout the visit. They certainly taste delicious and portion is appropriate. Distinctive flavor and characteristics of main ingredient are not overshadowed by any other elements on the dish. Actually, it is quite minimalistic in its form and technique. The tableside caesar salad had some inconsistencies. Sometimes the lettuces were watery, sometimes it was overdressed and sometimes it had strong egg flavor. But it still fun to watch your salad made right beside you.
Order any steak. And it will deliver by answering to your dreams of eating a tender, juicy, flavorful and perfectly cooked beef. After all, they call themselves a steakhouse and they don't embarrass themselves. Actually, some other restaurants that call themselves steakhouses should be embarrassed. Nothing too much going on on the plate other than the delicious meat. No garnishes, herbs or sauces. Just like at any serious steakhouses, you can just experience the flavor of the meat in its purest form. I like Octagon's steaks because they just feel natural.
Octagon also offers other entrees such as lobster tails, surf & turf, salmon and chateaubriand. Lobster tails are nicely broiled, and always very sweet and tender. Salmon is nothing memorable though. Chateaubriand is very classy and elegant. Save this for the special day with your special one.
The restaurant may not have the substantial caliber and graceful craftsmanship of Colborne Lane, Opus, Splendido, etc., but it certainly has the spectacle.
They take credit and cash. Not debit. Reservation is not necessary on weekdays, but would be safe to secure a spot on weekends. -
Review from Mel L.
2/13/2012
Mmmmmm Octagon has GREAT steak!! If you want a steak house that has food on par with Ruth's Chris, Keg, Morton's, etc. but you don't want to drive downtown, Octagon is a great choice. The decor is dark wood old-world Italian and maybe even a little gaudy for my taste, but there is absolutely nothing wrong with it. The service is excellent and attentive, and most importantly, the steak is always done perfectly. Plus how cool is it that the building is octagon shaped?!
I was there last friday on a whim and it wasn't full so my group of six was seated immediately, but during summer I've also tried to get in without a reservation on a friday night and been turned away because there was a two hour wait. Last time I was there, I had the filet mignon, and it was cooked perfectly, and was so tender the meat literally melted in my mouth.
For dessert, try the strawberries with Grand Marnier sauce - the sauce is delicious!!
There is a sign outside the door that states their dress code, which is something like business casual, but some of my group was wearing sneakers and t-shirts (not me!! hehe) and they still let us in without even blinking an eye, but I did feel a little underdressed. -
Review from Danielle M.
Oakville, ON
12/1/2010
I went for dinner at Octagon this week with a group of 10 people. They seated us in a private room with our own real fireplace. The restaurant and the room we were in was really beautiful - very old looking, dark woods, paintings, etc.
The menu is mainily steak and seafood - I don't think there's much for vegetarians - sorry Michelle A.
The food was really good! - I ordered filet mignon for my main - (I'm not a steak expert but I thought it was good and everyone else seemed happy with their meals as well )
Two people orderd lobster tails - they're enormous and looked really good.
I would recommend for a special occasion as it is quite pricey! -
Review from Vince L.
Markham, ON
1/27/2010
Wow, i'm surprised nobody has written a review for this place yet. In my opinion, this is one the best steakhouses out there I actually rate this place a 4.5/5... I took off 0.5 cause it was so dark in this restaurant that I didn't see this bump on the floor and almost tripped which would result in some embarrassment. I played it off as nothing happened though.
The interior is very nice. Fancy decors, stain glass windows and antique style paintings give this place that old modern feel. Wine racks near the entrance gives you an idea of the variety of fine wines offered here. The lighting was a little too dark for me but I don't mind.
Onto the food, their menu is full of delicious food choices, seafood and of course steaks to name a few. It seems that a lot of people order their Caesar salad, probably because they prepare the Caesar salad right by your table when you order it. For me, I ordered the bacon wrapped scallops and let me just say... PERFECT! Being a chef myself, scallops is something that is hard to cook perfectly and this place got it spot on. It almost just melts in your mouth. My mouth is watering just thinking about it.
As for the main meal, how can you not order their steaks? One good thing about their steaks is that they charcoal broil them giving them that nice, smokey flavour. Generally when I order my steaks, I always order it one down of the doneness I want (ie. if I wanted medium, I ask for medium-rare) only because a lot of places never cook steak to my choice. Not with this place, I ordered medium-rare and it came exactly that way! Nice and juicy, not too salty, it was just right. My friend ordered the chicken neptune (breast of chicken topped with crabmeat, asparagus tips and hollandaise sauce) and again, delicious. I tried a piece and the chicken was cooked perfectly.
Their dessert menu offer many delicious choices ranging from Creme Brulee to Chocolate Mousse Cakes. I ordered the Tiramisu and my friend ordered the chocolate cake. Tiramisu was good and the chocolate cake was a little too sweat in my opinion.
Highly recommend for anyone who wants to dine in a fancy restaurant and have delicious food cooked properly. Best of all... it's shaped in an octagon! How cool! Prices are quite high especially for some seafood dishes ($40.95 - single lobster tail) but I think it is well worth it. Dress code is business casual so don't be going in your sport shoes or sandals as they probably won't let you in. Hope to go here again to try their lobster. -
Review from bold c.
Toronto, ON
12/31/2010
Old school Thornhill Restaurant. Rebuilt after a fire some years ago.
Located adjacent to the Farmers Market.
Parking is tight but ample spaces.
Try their steak and seafood.
AWESOME
