Alder

I regret not grabbing the name of our waitress. She was a sweetheart and so thoughtful and tried to help us figure out what to order to celebrate my mom’s retirement. My mom was super impressed with their attention to details in their execution throughout the entire dinner. The service here is . The menu had a lot of things she could eat we were having to limit red meat/shellfish unfortunately during that time which was one reason why I chose this place. All the dishes were executed and cooked perfectly. Thank you for a wonderful evening!

Had a wonderful dinner at this restaurant. The food presentation was fairly simple but the taste was the real winner, no need for overly complex looking dishes. Highly recommend the fish for main and the coconut pie for dessert.Food: 5/5

very nice place with a great vibe! the bread is the same they serve at Alo, so fluffy and delicious. highly recommend the grilled octopus. none of the appetizers were particularly compelling, but everything we had was pretty good. upscale but not too uptight.

I've been to Alo. Many of the top restaurants in Toronto and to say this is one of my favourite experiences wouldn't do this dinner justice. Geraldine our server expertly walked us through the menu and from the moment we had a drink upstairs bar as we waited for our table to begin seated - the architecture is nothing short of stunning. Space and design matters - every detail done with intent and simplicity. The photos will do the food its own service, but just go. Book it now. It's not just impeccable food and presentation, it's an energetic experience. This will not break the bank either - which I was surprised by. I shall return to try the few things we couldn't fit onto the table. Bravo. Dietary restrictions: Were able to meet our peanut allergy

Finally got to try Alder! Our waitress was incredible , and this extends to all of the service staff. The decor is sleek, swanky and modern- really enjoyed the vibes. Had oysters to start, and the cocktail sauce which I usually don’t like was divine! Wanted to eat it with the spoon. We also got ravioli which was delicious and the grilled sea bream. I enjoyed the flavour of the sea bream but would have liked a chase with it, some kind of green or carbohydrate to have in between bites. There are sides for this- but it would’ve been nice on the plate. Potato flatbread with tomatoes and anchovy was probably my favourite!! Would perhaps go again but just to the bar, and for the flatbread!

A very enjoyable dining experience at Alder with great service and premium dishes. One thing that I must commend is how quickly the food came out once ordered. The wait time was short for the food, but be sure to make reservations in advance!

Had a good experience and dinner at Alder. The atmosphere was great and I loved sitting near the open kitchen. The service was decent. I am a huge fan of chef Patrick Kriss’s restaurants and was lucky enough to see him at Alder. We ordered the sea bream crudo loved the sauce, it was paired very well with the fish, beef carpaccio meet was super soft, grilled octopus perfect texture, was my favourite dish, braised short rib soft and tender, baked clams juicy and sauce was good, potato flatbread tasted good but it was slightly hard, coconut cream pie delicious wasn’t overly sweet, mille-feuille personally was too sweet and chocolate was a bit overpowering/heavy, warm pear cake surprisingly was my favourite dessert, warm cake with soft pears, fragrant, and outer layer was a bit crispy. Highly recommend coming for a delicious dinner especially on special occasions.

Came here for dinner and it was pawsome! Everything was on point, from the food to the drinks to the service. We got: cucumber salad, grilled octopus, braised short rib, potato flatbread with tomato and anchovy, coconut cream pie, and olive oil fig cake. Pros: everything was doglicious, with the short rib and the coconut cream pie being standouts for me. I shih tzu not, I could eat an entire coconut cream pie by myself! One of the best desserts I’ve had in a long time. Service was very attentive but not overbearing. Drinks were tasty. Cons: the cell service was not great because the restaurant is on the lower floor of the hotel, but that’s okay - it’s about the food, drinks, ambience, and company, after all! Overall: 5 woofs out of 5. Already wagging my tail and thinking about when I can visit again!

The food is absolute top notch better than Alo imo. Not pictured: braised short rib ... we devoured it before I remembered to take a photo All of the dishes are perfectly balanced and I wouldn't change a thing. Highly recommend having the burrata and tuna together as starters. The ambiance is great and we loved having a view of the wood burning fire in the open kitchen. The menu is a very reasonable price point, particularly given the quality of the food. The only reason this isn't a 5 star review is the chairs are incredibly uncomfortable. Perhaps the booth seating is different, but sitting in the chairs was a noticeable irritant throughout our meal and detracted from the experience.

Great atmosphere and ambiance to the restaurant. We had a good time and they were very accommodating and attentive when it comes to gluten allergies. Most items on the menu could be accommodated for someone with gluten allergies.Recommended dishesSuckling Pig and Fries, Braised Short Rib, Grilled Octopus, French Fries, Baked Clams, Coconut Cream Pie

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