General Public

Name: General Public
Address: 201 Geary Ave, Toronto, ON, Canada, M6H 2C1
Telephone: (416) 571-1788
Price range: CAN$31 to CAN$50
Rating: 4.7

4.7 (247)

CAN$31 to CAN$50

Canadian

201 Geary Ave, Toronto, ON M6H 2C1

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2 people

Jul 16, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 58 times today

About this restaurant

Neighborhood gem
Good for special occasions
Great for creative cocktails

General Public is inspired by trying to imagine what an upscale English pub would be if it had the heart of an American brasserie (and was open 11 to 11). It’s also going to signal a little bit of steakhouse, but not too much. And finally, it will look behind itself at the Black Hoof, which you will see reflected in James Santon’s menu here and there. In terms of vibe, the main floor is ‘everything’s gone green’, with lush comfortable banquette seating, warm wood, and barstools designed for long conversations over many cocktails. Upstairs you’ll find a completely different space that transports you to a peachy 80s dream. Somehow these two halves make perfect sense, and complement each other in a seamless conversation, where neither wins the argument, but you really do have to see it! See you soon!

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
CAN$31 to CAN$50
Cuisines
Canadian, Steakhouse, British
Hours of operation
Daily 11:00 am–11:00 pm
Phone number
(416) 571-1788
Website
http://www.generalpublic.ca/
Dress code
Casual Dress
Private party facilities
We have a semi-private dining room that will accommodate up to 35 guests for lunch or dinner.

Location
201 Geary Ave, Toronto, ON M6H 2C1
Neighborhood
The Junction
Cross street
Dufferin St. and Dupont St.
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wheelchair Access

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What 247 people are saying

General Public reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.7Service
4.7Ambience
4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

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Toronto
Canadian

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

General Public impresses with its "delicious food," "spectacular design," and "exceptional service." Diners rave about standout dishes like the lamb tartare, mushroom schnitzel, and crudo offerings. The atmosphere is vibrant, offering a "great vibe" and "beautiful decor." A creative cocktail menu and extensive wine list enhance the experience.

247 Reviews

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Gebadia VIP
Toronto / Ontario2 reviews
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
My 2nd time here and love the food, vibe and the knowledgeable and friendly staff.
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Kim
Toronto / Ontario2 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Enjoyed it very much. Service was solid, non-intrusive. Food was excellent, creative. Very good cocktail. Excellent butterscotch pudding dessert. Volume levels are a bit high but not crazy high. The soundtrack was uptempo 80s rock/alt which I had had enough of by the end, but I am a music obsessive so you can probably disregard. Reasonably priced given the cost of mid- high end eating in Toronto these days . Would def return.
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Chad
Toronto / Ontario1 review
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Every dish was exceptional. The cocktails were amazing, and given the level of quality, we felt it was good value. Servers were also amazing.
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Joe
Las Vegas5 reviews
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great night at a hip spot! Great service, great food. We would go back!
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Corey
Toronto / Ontario3 reviews
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food was delicious and service was first class! 2 stand-outs were the crudo + banoffee pie; both dishes were balanced so well, complex in flavours/textures, and executed cleanly. Overall, everything was executed precisely.. we ordered a lot of seafood (lobster, black cod), so that precision was impressive. Generally seasoning is on the high side, but acceptable, and the only dish that was a tad too salty, they dealt with it professionally without any hiccups. Another successful Jen Agg restaurant, excited to revisit soon.
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Scott
Toronto / Ontario1 review
5.0
Dined on July 5, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food - every dish was great. The service was excellent. Attentive but not in your face. Great with recommendations and service. The room is beautiful and has a great vibe.
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Francisco Xavier
Toronto / Ontario1 review
3.0
Dined on July 3, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Nice spot for the area. Great service, but the menu misses a bit, you keep looking but can’t quite settle for anything. Good wine list. Sit inside, we were in the patio and the noise on that street is still too loud with the businesses around.
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Denise
Toronto / Ontario2 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 30, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We arrived a bit early because we wanted to have a cocktail and experience the bar. I was immediately impressed with the design, the wood, those bar lamps! Jeff made me a spectacular Manhattan, the chilled glass a nice touch. We enjoyed oysters as well. Our table for two was cozy and adjacent to three hip fellows celebrating an 80th birthday. Love our city! All three fish crudos were delicious, especially the kampachi. The bread basket totally worth it, warm delicious with marmite butter. Our server Frazier just wonderful and accommodating. The ribeye was cooked and seasoned to perfection and easily serves two. Still thinking about the fries. Great value, felt special, will return. Hats off JA!
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Beth
Toronto / Ontario1 review
5.0
Dined on June 30, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Explanation of approach to portions/plates and timing of arrivals from kitchen a bit chaotic, but it was very busy.
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Eve VIP
Toronto / Ontario1 review
5.0
Dined on June 29, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Trusted our waiter Talia with all the choices and she killed it! So delicious!
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General Public is rated 4.7 stars by 247 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

Jul 16, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 58 times today

201 Geary Ave, Toronto, ON M6H 2C1

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Additional information

Cross street
Dufferin St. and Dupont St.
Neighborhood
The Junction
Hours of operation
Daily 11:00 am–11:00 pm
Price
CAN$31 to CAN$50
Cuisines
Canadian, Steakhouse, British
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wheelchair Access

Website
http://www.generalpublic.ca/
Phone number
(416) 571-1788
Private party facilities
We have a semi-private dining room that will accommodate up to 35 guests for lunch or dinner.

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