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The Blake House

4 (117)
CAN$30 and under
Comfort Food
449 Jarvis St, Toronto, ON M4Y 2G8

About this restaurant

  • Neighborhood gem
  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Romantic
Designed by the renowned architects Knox & Elliot and built in 1891, The Blake House is one of the last standing heritage structures in Toronto mixing late 19th century Victorian and Second Empire architecture. Its first owner the Honourable Edward Blake was the second premier of Ontario and leader of the federal liberal party between 1878-1887 . He was also the founder of the law firm known today as Blake, Cassels & Graydon. At that time, Jarvis street was a tree lined boulevard of stately mansions as displayed on our wall stencils and pictures. Leading Canadian families such as the Cawthras, Masseys, and Gooderhams were among Blake's neighbours. The home remained in the Blake family until 1917.
The Blake House invites you to take in the history while sitting on our sunny patio having a local pint or inside by the original wood burning fireplace

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    CAN$30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Comfort Food
  • Hours of operation
    LUNCH: Monday - Saturday: 11:00am- 4:00pm, Saturday - Sunday: 10:00am - 4:00pm; DINNER: Monday - Saturday: 4:00pm - 11:00pm, Sunday: 4:00pm - 11:00pm WEEKEND BRUNCH Sat & Sunday 10 am to 3 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Catering
    We offer Catering, please contact us for more information
  • Private party facilities
    We offer a private dining room for 20 to 40 We specialize Corporate and Private Functions. Complete private facilities available on our lower level. Our Chef David Araya and staff will take care of the smallest detail, ensuring your function runs smoothly. For more information ask to speak with the manager.Total Seating Capacity :210Patio Capacity :80Private Dining Room Capacity :50
  • Neighborhood
    Cabbagetown
  • Parking details
    We have a public parking available next door at $ 5.00 per vehicle after 5 pm & weekends.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wine

What 117 people are saying

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

Overall ratings and reviews

4.0
4.0 based on all time ratings
  • 3.9Food
  • 4.0Service
  • 4.0Ambience
  • 0.4Value

NoiseModerate

117 Reviews
  1. OpenTable Diner

    Toronto / Ontario4 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on May 23, 2017

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Good spot for casual dinner

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  2. Granny

    Toronto / Ontario1 review

    5.0

    Dined on December 9, 2016

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Wait staffwere friendly casual and the atmosphere was great. I took my grandson there and it was a good choice.

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  3. OpenTable Diner

    Toronto / Ontario1 review

    1.0

    Dined on November 25, 2016

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Initially, the waiter was slow to greet us and generally, unprofessional in his manner of service. this indicated that he was poorly trained in servicing tables. The food; the calimari was undercooked and small serving size. Overall, the Holiday Thanksgiving meal was awful! I thought it was only a notch above TV dinner quality. Mine was barely warm and looked sloppy, was bland in taste and, the turkey was cut WAY TOO THICK. I regreted dinning at the Blake House and would NOT return.

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  4. OpenTable Diner

    Toronto / Ontario1 review

    5.0

    Dined on October 26, 2016

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food and service! Generous portions. Customer service was superior.

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  5. NorthTorontoFoody VIP

    Toronto / Ontario33 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on October 13, 2016

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Nice pre-concert venue. Great pub grub. Good service.

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  6. EpicuriusMaximus

    Toronto / Ontario5 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on October 13, 2016

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Nicely-renovated historic home with mostly small-group seating options. Ideal for two to four diners, but other combinations are available as well. Service was a perfect combination of friendly and helpful, efficient and professional. The modestly creative dinner menu includes interesting daily specials. The pappardelle was a nice surprise. I will definitely return to explore their menu further.

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  7. rsto55

    Chicago / Illinois7 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on August 17, 2016

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    As usual, our meal at the Blake was delicious - well prepared and reasonably priced. The service was excellent - friendly, attentive but not intrusive. The Blake is our go-to place in the neighbourhood.

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  8. MarkD

    Toronto / Ontario1 review

    4.0

    Dined on July 26, 2016

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Came here got an evening meal with family whilst visiting from UK. Can't comment on interior as we ate only on the outside front patio. Although roadside it was not noisy and the mature trees gave a nice ambience. Staff were helpful and friendly. We all went for a steak dish each and were all equally pleased with the presentation, taste and quality. There was a decent wine selection at reasonable prices and we chose the Tempranillo which was good. All desserts were good and I recommend the crime brûlée which was a great finish to the meal. Good value with good quality. Definitely go back again on next visit.

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  9. Travel1

    Toronto / Ontario17 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 12, 2016

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Nice environment with above average bar food.

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    Toronto / Ontario1 review

    4.0

    Dined on May 5, 2016

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    This is our third visit to this restaurant and every time, the service is friendly and the food is good. The salad is fresh and the beer is reasonable.

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The Blake House is rated 4 stars by 117 OpenTable diners.

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  2. Canada
  3. Toronto / Ontario
  4. Toronto
  5. Cabbagetown

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449 Jarvis St, Toronto, ON M4Y 2G8

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Cabbagetown
  • Hours of operation
    LUNCH: Monday - Saturday: 11:00am- 4:00pm, Saturday - Sunday: 10:00am - 4:00pm; DINNER: Monday - Saturday: 4:00pm - 11:00pm, Sunday: 4:00pm - 11:00pm WEEKEND BRUNCH Sat & Sunday 10 am to 3 pm
  • Price
    CAN$30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Comfort Food
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    We have a public parking available next door at $ 5.00 per vehicle after 5 pm & weekends.
  • Payment options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wine
  • Phone number
  • Catering
    We offer Catering, please contact us for more information
  • Private party facilities
    We offer a private dining room for 20 to 40 We specialize Corporate and Private Functions. Complete private facilities available on our lower level. Our Chef David Araya and staff will take care of the smallest detail, ensuring your function runs smoothly. For more information ask to speak with the manager.Total Seating Capacity :210Patio Capacity :80Private Dining Room Capacity :50
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