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Went here as part of the Winterlicious festival. Set menu was nice, had the salmon pate to start. Very nice but would have been nice to have some bread/toast with it. Duck as the main was delicious! Dessert was a pistachio cannoli which I did not enjoy. Overall a nice experience with great wait staff. Unsure if I would return in a hurry.
Blu is an elegant Italian restaurant with a relaxed atmosphere on the ground floor of a Yorkville heritage house opposite the Yorkville library, with a well laid out interior space with a bar at the front leading to the dining areas. I went to try out the Summerlicious 3-course dinner menu – as pictured – which was delicious with the Zoodles (Spiralized Zucchini “noodles”) being the highlight. They have a good selection of wines by the glass in addition to their extensive Wine Menu. Service is attentive and friendly
I love to read the negative reviews first, then the plethora of positive reviews, BLU has it all going on, valet parking, unassuming boutique type building, coat check, lots of tables (make reservations), smart casual dress. This is not your typical Italian restaurant, more upscale with outstanding service. Prices are reasonable and the food outstanding. I started with the tuna tar tar(must have) my wife had the beet salad (really good as well). My main was the wild boar ragou, server told me it was a favourite so I ordered it even though I’m not a gnocchi fan...I loved this dish! My wife had an amazing pistachio crushed rack of lamb, on the side we ordered the truffle mushrooms...omg!!...I’m so full
I’ll take friends and family back to BLU soon
Came here for a corporate private dining event a year ago, so my review will be based on that experience. We bought out the entire restaurant for the evening; the space was intimate but still roomy enough. The "foyer" of the resto became a cocktail and hors d'ourves space for us, which open-bar options for our 35 guests. The Grilled Baby Lamb Chops they passed around were some of the best I've ever tasted; so tender and flavourful! Moving deeper into the restaurant, they had set up two long dining tables for us. I ordered the Seafood Trio for first course and Chilean Sea Bass with Butternut Squash Puree for main and they were both yummy . I must say I was a little disappointed by my dessert selection. The Chocolate Molten Cake was hardly molten and the cake was quite dry.
This place is amazing. The food, staff and atmosphere are all 5 star in my books. True italian cuisine totally worth the money. The restaurant is beautiful, elegant and the staff are so accommodating and friendly. Great place for a candlelight dinner or quiet get together
Excellent.. Look forward to returning for dinner !. Wondering aimlessly in Yorkville and realizing it was lunch I chose to stop in at blu. Was pleasantly surprised when I open the door at the lovely Decore and atmosphere. Instantly greeted by the wonderful female bartender and set myself at the bar. I ordered the beef carpaccio and I had it within 10 minutes... I thoroughly enjoyed it it was fresh and flavorful. Unfortunately it was a quick visit but I look forward to returning again.
Great quality of food.. Expensive but I think it worth the price for the quality of food. we had their chef 5 course tasting menu. every part of the dish is high quality in my standard even the sides are in high rating too. lovely. and also they have bring ur own wine Sunday. that's a bonus!
Recommended by a friend, we were eager the check this place out. Firstly the decor is really warm and contemporary. Staff are super friendly, our server was joking with us all night he was hilarious. Now for the food, I had a spaghetti bolognse (safe I know) and it was delicious, if I'm being picky I would have like a little more. My wife had a seafood pasta which I tried, it was so so tasty!!!! We went on a Thursday and there was a younge singer on called Chris. all I can say is that he made our evening, we asked him to play my wife's favorite song. . He looked the words up on his phone and without any hesitation blasted it out . . Unbelievable warm voice!!!!! couldn't say a bad word about BLU, we'll be returning soon.
Summerlicious, delicious!. For $35 a head for 3 well-prepared and adequate portions, you can't beat it! Salmon and veal entrees were both full of flavor and well executed. Service was a team effort and flawless. Would eat here again for sure. While not a great lover of live music as background, the singer/pianist was unobtrusive and fine. Good date place.
Great food. Good ambiance and live piano entertainment was great! Would definitely recommend.
Nice fancy environment. Great for a quiet, upscale date night!
Service was fast, food was pretty good. Extensive drink list for those who want to drink something fancy.
Took a star off because they the picture of the Lamb dish on their website was not what they actually served. (both had the same name labeled on it) They must have mislabeled it or it was an older picture.
Either way we enjoyed the lamb! Just was expecting something different.
Went here for dinner for my birthday and the experience was definitely amazing. Fine dining at its best. The waiters were attentive and friendly. The price for the food was more affordable then my guest thought but the food still held a high standard. Definitely willing to go back again.
Love the new location. We often went to Blu when it was right in Yorkville. The new location is amazing, John Campbell who plays the piano on Sunday nights is a very talented musician with a wonderful personality. The staff here is all so very attentive from the manager to the server ( Brian) and right down to the young man that cleared the tables ( Jamal I believe was his name) the boss has assembled a great team . I will say that I did send my steak back because it had more cartilage than edible meat. The server quickly switched it out for a delicious lamb shank that I really enjoyed. The issue was dealt with perfectly and that’s all you can ask for. We will be back often.
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My wife and I came here for our first wedding anniversary. We went for a 730pm reservation on a Sunday, but it was not that busy. Most nights likely no reservation needed unless a Saturday. Street parking wasnt an issue but can see it being hard during the week in the city.
The outside is very unassuming. A large outdoor dining patio but we elected to eat inside.
The inside is two levels. A gorgeous bar on the main floor with a pianist who plays every Sunday night. He was great!
Our server(s) were great. Explained the menu well and let us know about the specials.
Cocktails to start were delicious. The basilico bash is recommended! A bit pricey in my opinion but tasted great.
We started with the beef carpaccio , as well as some prosciutto and cheese from the antipasti list. It came with pickles and crostini. Our server also brought us some home made focaccia bread with a spicy olive oil. All great!
For dinner my wife had the butternut squash ravioli and I had the ribeye. Both were out of this world delicious. We also were tempted by the “side” of sweet potato gnocchi, which is easily the best I have had within the city.
For dessert we tried the baked chocolate cake. A very long, drawn out description of a lava cake but it was well prepared, hot and gooey and tasted amazing.
Overall this place is a must!
I’ve been to Blu on two separate occasions and both were spectacular! The food is always delicious and if it’s not cooked to perfection, the team is always extremely receptive and do what they can to make things right. Both times, our servers were extremely personable and attentive. It’s become a go-to place amongst my friends and I highly recommend going if you’ve never been!
Note, the restaurant is often booked full so make sure you plan ahead and make reservations.
Good food, even better service.
We went last summer, when indoor dining just returned. It started to drizzle, so they moved everyone on the patio inside. But this was before vaccines were available, so we were more comfortable dining outside even with the light rain. Thank you to staff for accommodating us, and serving us in the rain.
I really enjoyed my meal here! Everything was carefully presented and the food tasted amazing. We loved the atmosphere and our server, Micheal was excellent! Friendly, welcoming, service. The patio was clean, great shade, and spacious for many to dine. I am not from the city and am so glad we chose this restaurant to dine at during our stay in Toronto. I can't wait to come back in the future.
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Came for fathers day dinner and we had a wonderful evening! Food and drink was excellent and our server Brian was wonderful. He was knowledgeable and quite funny, but instinctively knew when to stop by and when to leave us be. The service from all of the staff was wonderful, not intrusive, but timing to remove dishes and glasses was just right.
Our party arrived in a couple of waves, but we weren't rushed or forced to order too soon. Service was very much at our pace, which I really appreciated.
We started with a series of cocktails, they have a wonderful drink menu with lots of options for everybody. We discussed doing the antipasti and some other appetizers, and upon consulting with Brian, he suggested doing the antipasti but with the Beef Carpaccio instead of the cured meats so we could try both. An excellent suggestion that we thoroughly enjoyed. We had also ordered some olives, but a happy mistake occurred and they brought us the tuna tartare instead. Once it arrived at the table, we all agreed that we were not sending it back, it looked too delicious. It was incredible (and nobody missed the olives!).
We tried a variety of mains, there was a lamb shank with the mushroom risotto on special tonight which two of us thoroughly enjoyed. The lamb shank was falling off the bone, served in a beautiful tomato sauce on top of the mushroom risotto, which was also excellent. Although it sounded like a heavy dish, it didn't sit heavy after eating, leaving enough room for dessert!
Our table enjoyed a few of the homemade chocolate cakes, which are made to order, and I enjoyed the tiramisu. Probably the only item that had an area for improvement was the tiramisu, it had been over soaked and the lady fingers were a little bit soggy, but it was still quite tasty.
The outdoor patio is lovely and while it was breezy this evening, Blu is well prepared with lots of patio heaters and blankets for the extra chilly folks. It was just starting to get dark as we wrapped up our meal, and I almost wished the sun had set sooner because the patio is definitely a VIBE, especially after dark!
Overall, an excellent celebratory meal at a true gem in the middle of the city. All of the food was wonderfully flavoured and put together, but not fussy at all. Definitely a must-try!
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