Against The Grain Urban Tavern - Leaside

Name: Against The Grain Urban Tavern - Leaside
Address: 87 Laird Dr Unit 1, Toronto, ON, Canada, M4G 3T7
Telephone: (647) 748-2840
Price range: CAN$30 and under
Rating: 3.7

3.7 (175)

CAN$30 and under

Contemporary American

87 Laird Dr Unit 1, Toronto, ON M4G 3T7

About this restaurant

Against the Grain Urban Tavern � Leaside provides a unique social experience with creative dishes that you could only imagine at a restaurant called Against the Grain. The menu offers food that you�d find at a traditional tavern, but remade with a bold twist. Try southern fried tater tots, smashed avocado on toast, wild boar brick oven pizza or the signature Tavern burger. The Nasi Goreng and Chicken Coq au Vin pot pie are a couple of the restaurant�s most popular dishes. Against the Grain wouldn�t be an urban tavern without an offering of drinks that�s as exciting as its food. Choose from 18 different seasonal and craft beers on tap as well as a selection of bottled beer. The full bar also offers house made sangria and a variety of wine and spirits.

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
CAN$30 and under
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Gastro Pub
Hours of operation
Lunch: Monday - Friday: 11:30am - 5:00 pm; Saturday - Sunday: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Brunch: Saturday - Sunday: 10:00 am - 3:00 pm Dinner: Monday - Thursday: 5:00 pm - 12:00 am; Friday - Saturday: 5:00 pm -2:00 am; Sunday: 5:00 pm - 12:00 am
Phone number
(647) 748-2840
Website
http://leaside.atgurbantavern.ca/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Scott Ritterhaus

Location
87 Laird Dr Unit 1, Toronto, ON M4G 3T7
Neighborhood
Leaside
Cross street
Esander
Parking details
There is ample parking in the adjacent lots in the Leaside Village shopping complex.
Public transit
The Laird 56 TTC Bus stops less than a 10 minute walk from our restaurant.
Additional
Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Entertainment, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Late Night, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 175 people are saying

Against The Grain Urban Tavern - Leaside reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

3.7

3.7 based on all time ratings

3.6Food
3.7Service
3.7Ambience

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175 Reviews

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mamesbabes
Toronto / Ontario109 reviews
3.0
Dined on February 27, 2015
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
This is a basic restaurant….nothing spectacular but solid food and great selection. It's a vibrant place and our service was amazingly attentive but not annoying.
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Nieghbourhoodlum
Toronto / Ontario4 reviews
4.0
Dined on February 15, 2015
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
We've been to ATG a half dozen or so times, and each time my wife and I have sworn it would be the last. They never seem to know what kind of resto they are, and the food and ambiance has proven that. This visit was different, one I would recommend (and have) to other friends and family. The four of us raved about our foods and the service etc., was pretty good. Pretty sure that is my 7th visit and likely the 4th or 5th menus I have seen from them in the year they've been open, but it's a keeper this time, well done folks!
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OpenTable Diner
Toronto / Ontario2 reviews
4.0
Dined on February 8, 2015
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
I found this place looking at places for winterlicious and was attracted by their description of their food as "beer cuisine". The menu highlighted this description and my friends and I enjoyed our meals very much. The staff were diligent and friendly and handled minor hiccups with practiced grace.
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GoodEats
Toronto / Ontario2 reviews
3.0
Dined on February 7, 2015
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 4
I arrived at the restaurant right on time and they have a table available for me right away. They gave me the same table that I was seating last time. The waiter almost came immediately after we took off some clothing and settled down comfortably. My wife and I opted for Winterlicious menu even though we would eagerly try other items on the menu. I ordered pork chop while my wife had white bass. The appetizer came very fast and before we started diving on it, the main course came! The kitchen seems not to be coordinating very well. All dishes came very hot. The portion was smaller than I expected especially for my wife's white bass. The dishware was big with a pool of chicken broth at the bottom, few potatoes and a small filet on top. It looks like an appetizer rather than main course. My pork chop is done perfectly and the portion is ok. I ended up giving some of my dish to my wife to keep her happy. I finished my dish but my beer did not even arrive. My waiter came to check how we did and I told him where my beer is. He apologized but I did not feel like drinking a beer after my main course. So I canceled the drink. The dessert was delicious but why serving a cold dessert with a hot plate? Go figure. Overall, the food is good but the portion is smaller than our preference. The service is so-so and have lots of rooms of improvement as other reviewers have highlighted.
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CaniMatt
Toronto / Ontario3 reviews
4.0
Dined on February 5, 2015
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
We had a nice time; visited for the first time with out of town friends. Winterlicious menu was good. Excited to return for drinks and brunch. Great beer selection.
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Timd
Toronto / Ontario61 reviews
4.0
Dined on February 4, 2015
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
I love Against the Grain on the waterfront. It is really one of my favorite places in Toronto; an upscale pub. The Leaside location does not disappoint. Beautiful space, but suitably quiet that I could chat with a business associate and we could actually hear ourselves. The food is good; we ordered burgers and our waiter was kind enough to make mine half salad and half fries; a great touch. The one thing I do not like is the sort of team service. We really had no idea who our waiter was, as it seemed like there was a different person for everything. Small quibble, over an otherwise good lunch. Of course, I will be back here and downtown.
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dap74 VIP
Toronto / Ontario8 reviews
3.0
Dined on January 29, 2015
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
They did not find my open table reservation and that was embarrassing and potentially a catastrophe-49
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LL76
Toronto / Ontario4 reviews
4.0
Dined on January 28, 2015
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
we visit the restaurant quite often for lunch. It is reliably good food, kid-friendly which still being hip-ish (and there is parking in leaside!!). I particularly enjoy the beet salad, and my husband the flatbreads. The service is hit-or-miss; there is one mature male waiter who is usually there at lunch who is good, but when he's not our server we usually find ourselves having to "flag someone down" (even when its not busy) - but to be fair, poor service seems to be par for the course in the industry these days.
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SandiAl VIP
Toronto / Ontario4 reviews
5.0
Dined on January 21, 2015
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent dinner & entertainment! What super night from beginning to end. My group greatly appreciated the meal & staff. Thank you!
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Foodies VIP
Toronto / Ontario17 reviews
4.0
Dined on January 10, 2015
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Great food, mucsic,staff and drinks. Can't wait to go back and have some FUN!
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Against The Grain Urban Tavern - Leaside is rated 3.7 stars by 175 OpenTable diners.

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87 Laird Dr Unit 1, Toronto, ON M4G 3T7

Additional information

Cross street
Esander
Neighborhood
Leaside
Hours of operation
Lunch: Monday - Friday: 11:30am - 5:00 pm; Saturday - Sunday: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Brunch: Saturday - Sunday: 10:00 am - 3:00 pm Dinner: Monday - Thursday: 5:00 pm - 12:00 am; Friday - Saturday: 5:00 pm -2:00 am; Sunday: 5:00 pm - 12:00 am
Price
CAN$30 and under
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Gastro Pub
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
There is ample parking in the adjacent lots in the Leaside Village shopping complex.
Public transit
The Laird 56 TTC Bus stops less than a 10 minute walk from our restaurant.
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Scott Ritterhaus
Additional
Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Entertainment, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Late Night, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://leaside.atgurbantavern.ca/
Phone number
(647) 748-2840

Against The Grain Urban Tavern - Leaside

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