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The Pilot, TORONTO, ON

The Pilot

4.4 (617)
CAN$30 and under
Gastro Pub
22 CUMBERLAND STREET, TORONTO, ON M4W 1J5

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 19 times today
Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

  • Neighborhood gem
  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Lively
A true Toronto staple, The Pilot has been serving up great food, drinks, and good times in the heart of Yorkville since 1944 - just steps from Yonge and Bloor. Enjoy craft cocktails, local beers, and a vibrant atmosphere on one of the best rooftop patios in Toronto or hang out at our main floor bar. Planning an event? Our second floor features a private event space perfect for parties, meetings, and celebrations.

We’re open 7 days a week from 11AM, serving up delicious brunch, lunch, and dinner. Whether you're visiting for a casual drink at our rooftop bar, catching live music, or testing your knowledge at our popular trivia nights, The Pilot is the place to be.

Reservations are available online and by phone. Walk-ins are always welcome! For groups larger than 10, please contact info@thepilot.ca.

Check out our upcoming live bands and trivia nights at www.thepilot.ca!

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    CAN$30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Gastro Pub, Canadian, American
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Wed, Sun 11:00 am–12:00 am Thu 11:00 am–1:00 am Fri, Sat 11:00 am–2:00 am
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Catering
    The Pilot has a wide variety of food menu party offerings for events and we are happy to accommodate special requests. We also offer a variety of bar options to help tailor your event to your guests and budget.
  • Private party facilities
    The Stealth Lounge, our second floor event space, provides an inviting atmosphere with a unique and vintage feel. The space is perfect for parties from 40 to 130 people. Equipped with a full PA, projector, dance floor, stage and stage lighting, we host live bands, DJs, book launches, presentations, birthday parties and fashion shows!
  • Neighborhood
    Yorkville
  • Cross street
    Yonge Street and Bloor Street
  • Parking details
    Public lots within walking distance
  • Public transit
    Yonge/Bloor subway station or Bay subway station
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wine

Experiences

  • 10% Off Food - Corporate Lunch Offer

    Multiple dates available
    Hosting a team lunch or client meeting? Book a table for 8 or more between 11am and 2pm, Monday to Friday (excluding stat holidays and long weekends), and enjoy 10% off all food.
    10% Off Food - Corporate Lunch Offer Photo

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What 617 people are saying

The Pilot reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.1Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.2Ambience
  • 4.1Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Toronto

    Great for live music

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Pilot offers an "awesome rooftop patio" and a vibrant atmosphere, ideal for catching sports events. Known for fast and friendly service, it serves classic pub food and a great drink selection. While some find it pricey, it's a "Toronto classic" with "delicious, fresh, and unpretentious meals" and attentive staff.
617 Reviews
  1. Rawan

    Toronto / Ontario3 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on June 15, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Love the Pilot but the greeter at the door was rude and unaccommodating. We came with a Father’s Day reservation and the restaurant was empty, but she was extremely picky about where we could / couldn’t sit, didn’t give us brunch menu because they “ran out” and was generally difficult with other customers that walked in. Made up with good service and nice atmosphere as always!

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  2. Christopher

    Toronto / Ontario15 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 14, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Thank you so much for fast service and great food

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  3. Konstantinos

    Toronto / Ontario9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 12, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Great patio but was really noisy due to a big corporate event

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  4. Rachelle

    Toronto / Ontario11 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on June 11, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Burger and fries were fantastic! Chicken sandwich was good too. We sat inside which was ok a bit dark and cold. We wanted to sit upstairs on the patio but was booked for a private party. Overall was a nice place to eat. Under $100 for two people with two meals and a pitcher of beer. Would go back.

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  5. Elissa

    Toronto / Ontario28 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on June 8, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    I reserved this data in advance, they sent me a confirmation the day before and then the day of they called to tell me that the main restaurant was closed and we could only eat on the patio. I said fine. What they neglected to tell me, which we discovered when we got there, is that the patio is up 4 sets of stairs. It was fine for us but what about people who can’t do stairs? The food was fine, nothing special, typical bar/pub food. Another issue was the hostess was wearing such a strong perfume that every time she walked by our table the scent of her perfume strongly wafted around. Not good for someone like me who is highly allergic.

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  6. Paul VIP

    Toronto / Ontario18 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on May 31, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    The food and the service was decent here but it’s quite poor value. The appetizers and mains are very expensive and equally priced. For the type of food that they serve it’s not good value as one can go to a sushi for such prices for mains for sandwiches and burgers.

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  7. Liz VIP

    Toronto / Ontario20 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on May 19, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was not hot and did not seem fresh. Service by our main server was good, service by another person who seemed to be helping out was meh / seemed pretty apathetic.

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  8. David VIP

    Toronto / Ontario1 review

    5.0

    Dined on May 9, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great place to catch a Leafs game. A Toronto classic!

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  9. Ashley

    Toronto / Ontario3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 8, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Awesome rooftop patio, awes9me atmosphere and food. Alix is an awesome server and we received excellent service!

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  10. Murray

    Toronto / Ontario4 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on May 1, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    The Pilot is a pub with good food and drink selection and TVs for sports watching. Our waitress for our lunch was attentive and our food came quickly. The decor is pretty minimalist with plenty of tables. For a good pub experience, it’s worth a try.

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FAQs

The Pilot does offer delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. The Pilot also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (416) 923-5716.

The Pilot is rated 4.4 stars by 617 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
7:00 PM
Booked 19 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for The Pilot

22 CUMBERLAND STREET, TORONTO, ON M4W 1J5

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Yonge Street and Bloor Street
  • Neighborhood
    Yorkville
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Wed, Sun 11:00 am–12:00 am Thu 11:00 am–1:00 am Fri, Sat 11:00 am–2:00 am
  • Price
    CAN$30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Gastro Pub, Canadian, American
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Public lots within walking distance
  • Public transit
    Yonge/Bloor subway station or Bay subway station
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wine
  • Phone number
  • Catering
    The Pilot has a wide variety of food menu party offerings for events and we are happy to accommodate special requests. We also offer a variety of bar options to help tailor your event to your guests and budget.
  • Private party facilities
    The Stealth Lounge, our second floor event space, provides an inviting atmosphere with a unique and vintage feel. The space is perfect for parties from 40 to 130 people. Equipped with a full PA, projector, dance floor, stage and stage lighting, we host live bands, DJs, book launches, presentations, birthday parties and fashion shows!
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