Cynthia-Nadirah Jordan
+5
The Hot House Restaurant is in a class of its own because the owners' philosophy is that they (Andrew and Elinor Laffey) � "treat their customers as if they were guests in their home." WOW! When I called to express my appreciation and thanks for the awesome service my family, friends and I received at my 65th Birthday Celebration Party which was held there on Sunday, August 13, 2017, these are the words that greeted my ears and warmed my heart from Mrs. Laffey. In a hurried world where Customer Service has been relegated to the bottom of the totem pole it is a breath of fresh air - and a most refreshing one - to find people and companies that care about their clientele. The Hot House Restaurant was recommended to me by a friend and my first dining experience was in 2016. The Sunday Brunch exceeded my expectations in terms of the quality of the food, the variety - the desserts are over the top - and the genuine friendliness and helpfulness of the waiters and waitresses. In 2017 I returned for two (2) more get-togethers with my friends and each time there was overall consistency. Based on these observations I felt very confident in selecting the Hot House Restaurant as the venue for my party. I have had nothing but rave reviews from everyone who attended. Everyone promises to visit and recommend the restaurant to their friends as well. A million thanks for this true gem tucked away at 35 Church & Front Streets.���� Blessings, Peace and Love.��
We had our wedding ceremony and reception dinner at the Hot House on April 15th and I don't think we could have picked a better place in downtown Toronto. Our guests are still talking about the wonderful menu, wine and in particular how friendly and professional the team in the Hot House are. Andrew, Erin and the staff there helped us from start to finish to make our day stress free and enjoyable. I would highly recommend the Hot House, the atmosphere in there is wonderful and the food is delicious.
Took my son for dinner on a not-particularly busy Saturday evening. As we waited for our drink order, a couple was seated next to us. They got their drinks before us. They got their appetizers before us. They got their entrees - and we never did. We finally had to leave and never did get our dinners.
Enjoyed the brunch experience in this wonderful restaurant! The staff was super friendly and the lunch sandwiches seemed delectable from the menu. I went for the vegetarian mushroom zucchini sandwich and the carrot, pear and ginger soup. Loved both of these! I also shared a piece of chocolate fudge cake which turned out to be mouthwatering and one of the best I had in a long time! Will go there again for sure.
Great seatings , friendly stuff. Ordered chipotle steamed mussels for lunch. Came with sourdough bread. The mussels were well cooked and very juice. Sourdough bread was perfect for the sauce. Although it was delicious, the mussel meat size was small. Coming from downunder, very much used to the succulent green lipped mussels.
I have passed this restaurant a lot of time and have always observed crowded. So I thought of celebrating my birthday here. We tried Wednesday dinner buffet and every penny we paid was worth. They have so many options and well a spread buffet. Live pasta counter is amazing as you can try all types like red , white , green or mix sauce pasta. My favourite was white pasta with spaghetti which was served pipping hot. They have good spread of cheese and different cold salads which was yummy. Best was ravioli pasta with cheese stuffedA in it. This is also part of their alcarte menu and would surely come back to eat only ravioli. Pizza was also part of buffet and loved that too. Lavish spread for deserts of more than 10 options in pastry and fruits. Enjoyed this place and would recommend Wednesday buffets.
A nice, classy restaurant with buffet style option for All You Can Eat on Wednesday evenings for only $22 definitely make HH a good option.
The selection is fantastic with perhaps the best cuts of roast beef I've had along with steamed mussels, live pasta station, other lasagne and gnocchi options. The blackened chicken is particularly my favourite and don't miss out the desserts. The craft beers they offer are also fantastic
A great option with a great selection so my advice is leave enough place for dessert
This place is perfect for Sunday brunch variety of salads ,foods and deserts I love the lasagna the most ,one of the most delicious lasagna that I had in toronto 😜
When my schedule permits, I come here for Sunday buffet brunch. A family friend place & the servers have alway been great. Lots of variety, including an egg station, carving station, nice cheese options, hot & cold desserts. Best part, the cakes. There's a server on stand by to cut pieces of cake for you. I love the fact that they can cut really thin prices...gives me a chance to try many different cakes without wasting everything or making a mess. Great idea!
If you come for New Years Day Brunch, there's even a live jazz band.
So far this places hasn't disappointed.
Went there for Christmas dinner with friends . Loved the area and restaurants environment . Staff was friendly and service was good. Prices are good with the location. Ordered vegetarian meal.
Great brunch place on Sundays with live band, must reserve, otherwise you will wait min 1 hr to get seating and sometime you will end up being at the bar table. Please make sure you make reservation ahead of time and get there at-least 15 mins before your reserved time. Great food and you would want to go back again and again!
We come here every so often for brunch. For 22.95 per person and all you can eat you can't go wrong. The omelette bar is always good and there is a good selection for all. The only drawback is that year after year it is the same. It would be nice to see perhaps a roast turkey instead of the over done beef. We'd also love to see Toronto get the boozy brunches like NYC!! Again you can't miss here for their brunch. Management is also very attentive
Went for brunch. Great experience. Would be 5 stars, but coffee refills had to be requested. Best roast beef I have had for a long time. Ate too much. More expensive than before, but that is dining out everywhere. The staff were exceptional, especially the bus persons. Very quick to clear, very polite. They did a great job sanitizing in between parties.
Absolutely amazing! Live music, great patio decoration, all the food are cooked in perfection. There’s nothing we can complain. It’s not like normal buffet where you see huge selections, then the food is so so, that you don’t feel satisfied in terms of quality. Everything we tried is like a la carte, great quality! For sure, we will go again!
Great amazing brunch Sunday buffet experience. So glad they brought this back since the pandemic lockdowns. Service was excellent and always friendly. Omelette station was a treat as well as the big meats. Large variety of buffet style foods ranging from traditional western breakfast to Italian lunch pastas and baked goods. Dessert station was also no slouch. Mix of delicious treats and sugary goodness. Would visit again soon. Live jazz band extra touch!
My first experience at Hothouse was great. Our server was super nice and attentive. Food was tasty but we didnt like our appetizer much. Also just a small thing is it would be good to have coasters for drinks.
Came here for a date night and we enjoyed every moment. They have a wide selection of food here so there are lots to choose from (that is, from pasta to curry… it’s really diverse)!
I had the salmon with noodles which I believe was from their ‘global inspiration’ menu and it was so delicious. Truly perfection!!! Ambience was also lovely.
Great time for a birthday brunch on a Sunday! It's best to make reservations if u can. Omelette station, meat carving station And some great other options like pastries, fruit and desserts. Our server was GREAT we had a big party of about 20 and we were in a room. Would recommend
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