Swan Restaurant
892 Queen St W
Toronto, ON
M6J 1G3
(416) 532-0452
Rating:
4 out of 5 stars
(
51 reviews)
Hours: Sun 10am-3:30pm, 5pm-10:30pm;
Mon-Thu 11:30am-3:30pm, 5pm-10:30pm;
Fri 11:30am-3:30pm, 5pm-11pm
Status: Closed
Payment Methods: MasterCard, American Express, Cash
Description
Located well west of Bathurst, Swan Restaurant represents a new frontier in Queen street chic. There’s a pleasing, nostalgic vibe working for this place, with the art deco wooden booths, the polished counter and an old Coca Cola cooler, it’s like dining inside an Edward Hopper painting. The food, however, is as current as can be, reflecting today’s seemingly endless appetite for...
by toronto
on November 04, 2013 from toronto
Editorial Reviews
A "tradition" for "giant-sized" weekend brunches, this West Queen West spot is also "worth visiting" for affordable Eclectic eats like "fantastic" short ribs and "fresh" oysters; "hands-on" staffers work the compact room featuring nostalgic touches like an antique Coca-Cola cooler.
by zagat
on May 31, 2014 from zagat
The room recalls a retro soda fountain, with a counter and swirly stools on one side and booths with Formica tables on the other. Just don't expect to find a strawberry-banana float on the menu. The youngish hipsters who congregate here slurp up martinis and oysters. The menu avoids the trendy trap, managing both roasted capon with bourbon gravy and braised beef short ribs marinated in beer and...
by frommersca
on December 14, 2011 from frommersca
Swan is a popular, restored diner just steps from Trinity Bellwoods Park. They serve a terrific brunch but also are super busy for lunch and dinner.
Rated 2.9 stars by Staff
on May 06, 2011 from blogto
Don't expect the Matt Leblanc look alike to slide the Heinz down the counter. Couples span out in the narrow booths browsing the Saturday Globe. Friends look over their records from Play De Record over the orange formica counters. Blues plays in the background of this pseudo greasy spoon. Stark walls, wooden booths, a 50's style fridge and low-slung counters contribute to a very basic set up....
by blackbookmag
on November 09, 2008 from blackbookmag