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The Queen And Beaver Public House

82/100 (3631 ratings)

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"This is always in my top three bars in Toronto. I was a regular when I lived in Toronto as the food and beer was great and I also got to watch the..."

Jacqui Hodges

"Excellent food , atmosphere and service. You must try the Scottish eggs, sticky lamb ribs, pork cracklings , oysters and the haddock and chips. To..."

Pam Ralph

"A comfortable and stylish backdrop for a get together with friends rarely seen. Take in the upper patio on a balmy night and you end up staying to..."

Steve Kelly

"This is THE BEST "British" food I have ever tasted, and I'm a Brit. The black treacle Sticky Toffee Pudding almost had me welling up with memories of..."

Carole Burton

"We all loved it. Staff so friendly, great food, great atmosphere. I’ve seen a few negative reviews but it think these people need to realise they..."

Thomas Roy Robinson

"Had a great time there on Sunday! Good food, good drinks, and excellent company and our server Ava was a great sport with all the..."

Derek Peacock

"Stop in for Pre Dinner DrinksWe stop in for pre-dinner drinks at another restaurant and enjoyed ourselves here. The selection of beer is..."

Niharika Gill

"Great foodGreat ambienceThis place is so good that you can sit here alone for hoursQuality of food is also very goodService is..."

Dhruv Bhardwaj

"Slogged in here with tired feet from "urban hiking". Interesting, varied menu! We had the daily soup, asparagus salad, the brick chicken, and the..."

MsKiev

"2017/05/08What started out as drinks with the client team ended up extending to include dinner. There were about 15 of us at The Queen & Beaver,..."

Lunny

"Fish and chips were excellent!! Not a big fan of fish and chips in general and ordered this and it pretty much changed my life. My new favourite,..."

Kahile Gondo

"Atmosphere of the front room is lovely. My companion had the daily soup for lunch and I had the mussels. Mussels were cooked in cider with fennel..."

Alice Gee

"Amazing burger & fries! Great atmosphere, definitely a place I would recommend; how did I not find this place sooner! & the best sticky toffee..."

Hana

"British comfort food is awesome... cobblers and flaky pies and rich meats and curries are delicious, especially when it's cold out. The Q&B on Elm..."

Rosie

"Brunch! Pancakes!!!! Maple syrup... Drenched! Nnnnnoooommm! Yes - it's that good, so good I can't even use grammar or make a full sentence. Other..."

Jpli18

"Been here twice so far, and really enjoyed the food both times. The first time, I didn't have a proper meal, but shared a 'Platters of Toasts &..."

Yuppielikesfood

"... I had supper and a drink at The Queen & Beaver Public House and I loved it. It’s a really casual spot with a really unique menu – I tried..."

Julia Kent

"One of my favourites in Toronto. Great British food ( I really enjoy the lamb shank). Selection of beer and wine is also very good. Friendly staff...."

Diningouttonight

"Good food, nice environment, nice patio. However even if service was ok but I think it needs to be a little more..."

Shadi

"One of my faves. Suggested by a friend and is a great after work..."

Tdotsgirl

"Who would have thought?. Staying at the Delta Chelsea (accross the street from the Queen & Beaver) I welcomed the idea to try out this GastroPub. I..."

Karine

"Love the atmosphere, great service. Went here for lunch and had the hand chopped burger - really..."

Naddy

"Excellent food, amazing service and unique ambience. By far one of the best pubs I've been to. Burger with Stilton and double smoked bacon was so..."

Jeff

"Hands down the best English pub in the city with beautiful grub. Make a reservation for te front room or be cast to the main dining area which is a..."

Jonathan

"Great Surprise. I had given up on 'English pubs' in Canada. This ended up being better food than I have had in any pub anywhere in the world. The..."

Tony

"Fantastic. Absolutely fantastic food. Last night I had the Mushroom Pithivier. Tonight the Cornish Hen and Mushroom pie, Sticky Toffee Pudding and..."

Marinanao

"Cheerio ol' chap!. Lovely public house indeed! Enjoyed a great fish pie & marvellous roast beef sandwich with horseradish and crisps on the patio..."

Lil Potato

"Decent everything! Went with my dad for lunch. The service was good it was very relaxed. They have a fabuLous burger and chips. And a great variety..."

Shayne Fitzgerald

"Review in haiku:Bad cider, good stout. Very generous cheese plate Gastropub done..."

Spezbaby

"Delicious & Pampering. We loved this place. Walked in after a very trying day and the wait staff was attentive and lovely. Delicious beer and the..."

HappyCamper

"The mushroom pithivier is delicious, the staff was pretty friendly surprisingly. Nice quiet delicious..."

Miguel Florendo

"Great spot for a pint and top shelf nouveau pub food. Bartender/server could have been more focused and..."

Stephen Dorsey

"Having been to restaurants on Elm St. in the past, I cannot believe it took me this long to eat at the Queen and Beaver Public House; a pub..."

Mary Tang

"All in all, The Queen and Beaver comes highly recommended, and we weren’t disappointed by our return visit a couple of months ago for TV’s..."

Robert S.

"An eccentric, homely, tavern opens like the houses of Great Britain of old. Dark wood accents mirror the hole in the walls of London or the pubs of..."

David Kong

"So, it’s a bit refreshing to enter a pub with an allegiance to the motherland. The Queen and Beaver has a worn look, nestled among steak houses,..."

Shawn Penny

"The Queen and Beaver is a double-decker building with two patio spaces full of cutesy British antiques and pure love for delicious British Pub Food..."

Dobbernation

"British food is stereotypically hailed as some of the worst food in the world. If The Queen and Beaver has anything to say about it, that reputation..."

The Normal Gourmand

"Time honoured fish and chips looking golden and tasting delicious is just what the doctor ordered. Tidy well-informed servers combined with a..."

Caroline Becker

"It was good that the next booth, The Queen and Beaver Public House, were serving complimentary Hot Mulled Apple Cider and Gingerbread. It was a..."

Ann Gagno

"This cozy home style meal ended with a couple desserts which we shared. After all the giggling, we shared the Spotted Dick, a traditional British..."

Mary

"This is not your everyday hangout pub for sure because the food is on the pricier side. But if you are longing for an occasional English pub fare in..."

Stella

"The food was delicious – the earthy mushrooms complemented the thin layers of creamy potatoes in the puff pastry-wrapped pithivier ($16), and the..."

Hungrynovelist

"My brother in-law had been pressing for us to try this gastro pub for some time now, and finally the right time and place appeared. We..."

Katie Green

"I'm going to make this one a quickie since the focus of the evening was not on food.. though I always seem to be able to shift the focus, at least..."

Abbey Sharp

"Most recently, I came across The Queen and Beaver Public House, a Toronto downtown Gastropub that is allegedly known as one of the first Gastropubs..."

Foodies Inked

"I have been to The Queen and Beaver Public House a couple of times now and this time around, there was 12 of us this time so we decided to try out..."

Vickie Cheung

"Having been to restaurants on Elm St. in the past, I cannot believe it took me this long to eat at the Queen and Beaver Public House; a pub that..."

Mary Tang

Buster's Sea Cove

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"Finally got a chance to try your food truck at the movie wardrobe sale in Toronto yesterday and was not disappointed. Ordered the lobster roll and..."

Jessica Rossi-Kedilerli

"The food here tasted so fresh and was cooked to perfection. That's the best grilled octopus I've ever had. I've had it all over the world and it's..."

Eric Marshall Bull

"Excellent seafood tacos the shrimp and octopus very taste and..."

Pat Carpignano

"Very delicious food in a special cool..."

Victoria Gam

"Best Po Boy in Toronto..."

Bruce Manning

"Yummy!! One of the highlights of the St Lawrence..."

Chris Vanellis

"Amazing food every time!!!! well worth the drive down..."

Jeff Pollard

"You're just not going to find better seafood, prepared super fresh, anywhere in Toronto....and I don't care how much youre paying for it. Busters is..."

Brian Jakovina

"Ate Fish & Shrimp Tacos from their food truck at Riot Fest in Toronto! So..."

Katie Dunne

"Best Service ! Very Welcoming & will always eat there !! Best in..."

Jennifer Chareunvong

"Was at The Delicious Food Show and had The Lobster Roll. It was soooooooo good. The perfect roll and overflowing with lobster meat...."

Cathy Harvey

"DELICIOOOOOOOOUS Lobster roll..."

Noha Hazem

"I cannot find the right words to describe the food. there is only one way. Try..."

Tony Bet

"Top..."

Matti Syväluoto

"Way overpriced, but..."

Peter Knechtel

"just had a seafood orzo and it was AMAZING!! ... like the last 20 times or so... Love love love this..."

Aubrey Stephens

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Peter Petrovich

"Skip the Lobster Roll. Opt for the Shrimp Po'boy. Thank me later. House salad is average. Veggies are fresh. Definitely a must visit while in the..."

Ryan Abel

"Também no St. Lawrence Market, o Buster’s serve bom peixe e marisco na vertente mais fast food. Frito ou grelhado, é escolher entre fish & chips..."

Pedro Póvoa

"Lots of options to choose from. I got lucky there wasn't a long line in a Tuesday evening. I tried haddock on a bun and fried calamari. Food is..."

Mulla Ki Daud

"Buster’s Sea Cove di Pasar St. Lawrence ini menawarkan hidangan ikan segar setiap harinya. Ragam pilihan menu ikan bisa Anda pilih. Ada banyak..."

Bintang Rahmat Wananda

"After watching it on Eat Street (India episode on fox life channel), finally made it here. Went straight for the lobster roll as seen on TV. On..."

Mandeep Singh Loomba

"I'm a big fan of BSC not just because of the great food but mainly because of the way they sell it. Their in St Lawrence market and on Saturday..."

Rohit Dsouza

"Great fish and chips, reasonable price. Very long line in the afternoon during summer. There were at least lots of empty benches outside. Very..."

Rudolf Olah

"I have been to Buster's sea cove a few times already and it's only fair I write a review! Sitting in the heart of St. Lawrence market this little..."

Katie

"A very fun unassuming cart in the at Lawrence market. Hardly a place to sit but you can walk around the market with a massive carton of calamari and..."

SarahNOM

"Amazing sea food place in the St. Lawrence Market. Everything I have tried has been good. A must if you are in the area. Had the Halibut and chips..."

Jim

"Buster's Sea Cove by far has the best calamari in Toronto. Their fish and chips are also delicious. Though the line is usually long (as it is an..."

V Channa M Potter

"One of my favourite lunch places. Expect long lines but they move pretty quick. Hallibut on a bun is amazing. All of the fish and ingredients are..."

Bucajack

"I absolutely LOVED this place! A must for every sea food fan (and a must for good lovers too)! Don't let the cue put you off, they are very organized..."

Duha

"Amazing fresh seafood! To be honest I haven't had anything grilled from here because of all of the amazing deep fried options!The grilled..."

Salsadreea

"Buster's has been a lunch favorite for a long time. If you arrive at noon, be prepared for super-long line-ups; it's well worth the wait though. I..."

Julie Turner

"The $13 Lobster Roll was delicious and would have been worth every penny had they made it a little..."

Jamaal

"Return visit. Great fresh seafood. Ordered the grilled calamari and lobster bisque. Both were well prepared. Though soup service was slow the cooking..."

Kyzr808

"Loved it. The sandwiches are unforgettable. Loved every bite. I would go there every day if I live close..."

Food Lover

"Just got grilled salmon sandwich. Awesome. Delicious. Salmon serving size was very generous. Definitely a treat and excellent value for money and..."

Aftab

"Lunch at the market. Grilled calamari, green salad and a Diet Coke. A perfect light lunch on a sunny afternoon in Toronto. Visited last week and am..."

Kirsten

"Fresh Seafood. Pros:- Fresh Fish... FRESH!- Fish sandwiches are awesome. Onion rings are greatCons:- Fries are..."

JP

"Had the grilled squid as all recommended with salad. Was worried it might not be enough but the portion was HUGE! Tasted so fresh and perfectly..."

Jackiecakes

"Fish sandwich a staple Something they do with the bread it's amazing and the fish is done perfect Great..."

Andrew Chalmers

"Highly recommended. Can't decide which version of their calamari I enjoy more - deep fried or grilled on a bed of garlic oil infused basmati..."

Nes

"The Halibut on a bun and the Orzo are our favorites, but given to lines, I'd be surprised if there were anything on the menu that wasn't..."

Nic Morgan

"An absolute must..."

Liam Wilson

"Great spot to be in the summertime is the St.Lawrence Market. Buster's is an awesome place to grab fresh seafood. The most is always busy, usually a..."

ELectronik_funK

"Best breakfast in Toronto. Omelettes are fresh and made to perfection. Guys seem to take pride in work and ingredients. Thanks to all at..."

Tara Lyons

"The fish sandwich is near perfection. I would put it up there as one of the top sandwiches in the city ... On par with the Schnitzl Queen. Fries are..."

PT

"I have been wanting to try Buster’s Sea Cove for over a year now. Their food truck had always eclipsed me, but it was their market location that I..."

Candice C

"Buster's was the first seafood food truck in Toronto and is famous for their lobster rolls and seafood tacos. At this location in St. Lawrence, they..."

Doreen

"The first bite was an explosion of the sea! The fillet of fish was soft, tender and moist, almost breaking apart when bitten into. The char of the..."

Allericcaneat

"I decided to get the Crab Cake Sandwich, the sandwich was huge that I could only eat half of it. One thing that I love about Buster's is that they..."

Jyau

"I honestly don't think there's anything better than good seafood and when I found out Buster Sea Cove had a food truck that sold lobster rolls I had..."

Jyau

"I went for the Grilled Swordfish ($12.95) with fries (+ $1.25). It’s been awhile since I’ve had such fresh fish. Grilled perfectly it’s simple..."

Carmenhungry

"My brother and I split the lobster roll, which was served with a pickle and kettle chips, which was pretty delicious despite being served somewhat..."

Christine X2

"The sauce was light yet flavorful enough not to overpower the fresh natural flavor of the mussels and love how the lemon wedges was actually cooked..."

Vickie Cheung

"Buster's Sea Cove is my go to spot for all seafood cravings at St. Lawrence Market. Known for its excellent fish sandwiches, fried fish, curly fries..."

Foodies Inked

"Buster’s also has a few other options you wouldn’t expect from a takeout stand. Grilled swordfish, seafood bisque, rainbow trout, even octopus to..."

TOFoodReviews

"Buster’s Sea Cove in the St. Lawrence Market in Toronto is very very popular and there are always long lines on Saturdays. Even though the line is..."

Foodology.ca

"The only down side to this place is that it's always packed for lunch. But the food here totally makes up for it. You simply cannot go wrong with..."

I Will Travel

"I give Buster's a high score for its freshness, portions, and service.Its no wonder this place has crazy line-ups on the weekends - its..."

Brian

"Buster's Sea Cove - Buster's is domiciled inside St. Lawrence Market in downtown Toronto. You won't miss this place as it is quite evident due to..."

JP Nunez

"Great seafood salads. I know people go here for crab cakes, and fish & chips. The swordfish salad is incredible, and they are sourcing..."

Anup Rao

"One of the more popular food establishments in the St. Lawrence market, this seafood professional whips out fantastic tacos and meals be it lobster..."

Kelvin F

"Several weeks ago I was at the St. Lawrence Market for a jam making class. After the class I had a few hours to kill and chose to walk around the..."

Itanni Betancourt

"Love love love this place! Its sooo busy at lunch so im usually eating there just before it starts getting packed. Wish there was more seating inside..."

Adventuress Heart

"I got the PoBoy Shrimp Sandwich!Oh MY GOD!It was like my mouth went to Atlantic heaven.The bread was not too soft not hard,..."

Nalinie Singh

"A must-try in St.Lawrence market! Amazing seafood and so many choices. I love the fish sandwiches with the fish of your choice. The bisques and..."

Jenny

"The Clam Chowder at Buster’s Sea Cove (St. Lawrence Market) is so good that I find myself halfway through before I remember to snap a picture...."

Toronto Food Blog

"I like this place because of its fair amount of items in the menu despite having just a small spot in St. Lawrence Market. There's always line but it..."

Loredana Matarazzo

"Every good thing that people usually say about this place is probably true. Buster's is always busy and they're always churning out awesome sea food...."

KS

"I love it! They have such amazing quality in their food. You can tell they care so much about what they are serving. 💕 the service is great! They..."

Shanny Roams

"Awesome food, plenty of gluten free options with a dedicated fryer. Can pick fish type and batter type. Fish and chips were great, the coleslaw was..."

Marsh Mellowman

"I'll definitely come back to try more of their shrimp options. We ordered a battered cod taco and a grilled shrimp taco, a tiger shrimp po'boy, and..."

Carlo Franco

"Favourite spot to get fish and chips in Toronto. The fish is so fresh and yes can be pricey but worth every penny. You have the option of a..."

Laila PT

"Went last night and it was great. Had a Caesar salad and some haddock and chips and it was all pretty incredible. I read some awful reviews on here..."

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