ēst Restaurant

Wonderful dining experience! From atmosphere to cocktails, service to food, everything was fantastic! Myself and a friend decided to dine here for our girls-night-out treat and we were not disappointed. We shared the truffle burrata and charred octopus to start and WOW! The octopus was cooked perfectly, super meaty and not chewy or over cooked. We then split the mushroom truffle pasta and rack of lamb which were both perfection - the lamb was some of the best I’ve ever had. We finished with the dessert special, strawberry shortcake and a delicious chocolate espresso martini. I have to say that of all of the experience I’ve had dining out, this place is now on the top of my list. Small menu with quality ingredients and attention to detail that is worth every penny. Can’t wait to dine again!!

I really like this restaurant which is fairly new and I definitely want to come back for a tasting menu. The server was super nice and the service is very good. The dishes are very pleasing to the eyes and portion is really good. I love the pasta is house-made and the black garlic butter is to die for. I would like all the dishes sauce taste so good. Highly recommend this place!

Staff was nice & service was overall quite quick a bit too long between starter & main dish. Interior indeed may not match the price tag. I understand there has been a change of owner in Aug 2022 and there is no longer a tasting menu. - octopus starter was really good. Not chewy and very tasty 3 tentacles. - mushroom/truffle Fettuccini was very average. - beef tenderloin & mashed potatoes was decent, not sure it is worth $50. Unfortunately the 12h beef short ribs were not available - chocolate cake was a bit underwhelming. Enjoyed the crunchy bits below ice cream but the description made me think there would be more to it than 2 rasberries on top of a chocolate cake.

Unfortunately not a great first experience at est. The presentation of the dishes was beautiful, and tasty - however the portions were small for the price. We visited with a group of 8 and what left a bad taste in our mouth was the service. For such a small restaurant, we felt that we had to always wave the server down and were not serviced attentively. Finally, as we were leaving, we wanted to split the bill. They took a long time to give our separate bills, and then they got the bills wrong! It felt like it took 20 minutes just to get our bill to leave. This place has potential, but unfortunately the execution was lacking with the service.

Really loved this place- food was incredible and pretty affordable all things considered. My partner and I always joke about needing to go to McDonalds after visiting nice restaurants but we were both STUFFED by the end of the meal. Happy we were finally able to go. Highly recommend saving room for dessert- the ice cream we had was a work of art in your mouth. Only critical feedback: Atmosphere was okay, for such a highly acclaimed restaurant I was expecting the interior to match. Loved the concrete bench and light fixtures but the bar area seemed kind of cheap and didn’t match the vibe.

Visited in September. Amazing service, super attentive. Fettuccine was on the drier side. However the mashed potatoes... I can have plates of it. Took shots with the chef and team I'll be sure to come back again

Love this spot. Was gutted when it closed but they have opened again. The food is amazing and the service was great. Had buck a shuck oyster on a Tuesday night, steak tartare and the lamb chops. Everything was great.

What an enjoyable experience! Definitely perfect for a night of unrushed dining over good conversation. I love their shifting menu concept - at least I’m someone who likes to be surprised with new dishes. Their plates are uncomplicated and fresh. My friends and I shared 10 dishes all together! Our favourites were HANDS DOWN the 72 Hour Beef Short Rib, the BBQ Secreto, and the Use Flan. I probably could have gone without the Rabbit Jamon though.

We came to est for a one night only tasting menu and Imrun Texeira of Top Chef Canada was one of the guest chefs. Our waitress was lovely and attentive but the meal was a bit lacking. There were some good dishes and some not so great, and as a whole the meal had no cohesion. It felt like a menu that the chef's were still fine tuning and for $160, it missed the mark for me. There were dishes of French inspired, some that tried to play on Asian flavours, some that leaned on Canadian influence. There was no cohesion and it really did feel like a meal prepared by three different chefs. I did love Imrun's trout dish. The fish was the perfect portion and the sauce and foam were amazingly delicious. There was also a green coconut curry ice cream that was very intriguing. The chicken liver mousse and the banana dessert were also fantastic. The roast carrot was a miss for me, as was the duck. There was more sauce on the plate than duck itself. There was nothing special about the scallops and corn, nor the pork dish.

Oysters were fresh and delightful, best Caesar salad I’ve ever had. Mushroom truffle fettuccine was great, also enjoyed the roasted chicken. Menu offerings are simple yet sophisticated works of art from what I can tell. The chefs really know what they’re doing, and personally delivering food to tables was a nice touch. You can tell they take pride in what comes out of their kitchen. Servers were polite and efficient, working together to ensure all tables are well attended to. Place is intimate and bright, with an unpretentious atmosphere for fine dining. This will definitely be my go-to spot for dinner before seeing shows at the Opera House next door.