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**Update: Toronto Public Health inspected this location on January 23, 2026 and issued a Pass. My review reflects my personal experience on January 19. The official inspection report is available through the City of Toronto’s DineSafe program. ** Visited today at approximately 1:00 PM for a drink. While seated at the bar, I observed live cockroaches crawling across the bar area where alcohol bottles are displayed. I took a video at 1:09 PM and left immediately. I did not consume anything further. Toronto Public Health was contacted at 1:41 PM and advised an inspection would be conducted. Posting this to inform others so they can make their own decision. Location: St. Louis Bar & Grill – 595 Bay St. A09, Toronto, ON M5G 2R3

1. Phoned to make reservation and inquired about Happy Hour menu and requested reservation for the bar area to use Happy Hour menu- Was seated by hostess and given Happy Hour menus- Was then told -“no we do not have Happy Hour on Saturday” I explained that they took my reservation knowing I wanted this menu, they sat us with the menu and the online menu only stipulated 4-6pm- they should have honoured the menu 2. Asked us if we preferred flat or sparkling water- answered flat. Charged us 3.22 each for flat “distilled water” 3. Charged the designated driver for each club soda- no refills on soda water! Paid $10.50 for 3 small glasses of club soda. 4. Two guests ordered off fresh fish market- $44 for red snapper and served with one potato and some Horta - these guests left still hungry after very small portioned meals. The other two meals ordered were Crispy Halibut and Souvlaki, both on which could have used a few more potatoes. Overall portions are small here. 5. Desserts were $13-$15 and again small portions. 6. Was seated at the bar area for a menu we couldn’t even use- and the entire time we were there was only 2 tables filled so the atmosphere was dull and servers slow. If I had known about the menu not be offered I would have reserved the other side of restaurant that looked more interesting. 7. Be prepared not to see guests on other side of table as the lamp decor too tall and blocked the person at my diagonal of table.

A Satisfying Experience The service was attentive -- I never had to ask for water or tea, which was a nice touch. However, I do wish the ventilation had been a bit better for a more comfortable dining atmosphere. Now, onto the most important part: the food. It reminded me of my grandmother's cooking -- not overly salty, with a perfect balance of aroma, texture, and flavor. I tried several dishes: chicken and abalone stir-fry, fried wild rice with seafood, Chinese broccoli with preserved pork, pumpkin soup with lobster meat, and the standout dish -- sweet and sour seafood soup. You might think sweet and sour soup is nothing special, but this one is on another level. If you're a fan of that flavor profile, don't miss it -- you won't regret it.

4 of us went. Two had the seafood sampler (forget the actual menu name). Both dishes cold and salmon raw which the waiter explained was normal? However later changed his tune and admitted it was severely undercooked. They took our plates back and “nuked” them. Hardly fine dining. Another had the lobster. Completely mushy with an off taste. The 4th person at our table had steak which was delicious. So 1 out of 4 was ok. Such a disappointment overall. With so many restaurants in the area I would encourage you to find somewhere else.

A cute atmosphere and was relatively busy. Service was so-so and the serve was alright. The food presentation was good but substitution was less than ideal. Not sure if I would go back if I was in the area.

A great restaurant with a fabulous atmosphere. The food was superb with really friendly staff. Good gluten free options with gluten free pasta available. The menu was slightly limited and given the location it is on the expensive side.

This has to be one of the worst Firkin locations in Toronto STAY AWAY, the venue location itself is amazing, but there many many things going on there I'm not sure the owner is aware of. I was there on Wednesday, March 4th got there about 10 PM I was by myself and sat down at the bar, I was greeted by a bartender named Izzy (Isabelle) who is working with her sister on the bar I believe her name was Julia or Juliana, but within a few minutes it was apparent they were both intoxicated. So about an hour after being there a black gentleman sat to my left began conversing with me and was really drunk or high maybe both, but definitely was on something, he became so belligerent a few times and wouldn't stop touching me, I asked him many times please stop touching me I tried to de-escalate the situation. I gave him some of my food but the whole situation turned me off from eating it all, I then relocated myself to a table behind the bar where I could be alone again. About a half an hour after that, a young woman came in named Sophia who was on the spectrum slightly, also a bit intoxicated and she sat down at a table beside mine which is fine. We exchanged names and pleasantries bought each other a few rounds each other shots. Everytime our server Izzy would come over to the table take our order and leave she would return minutes later and ask us again what we ordered this happened sometimes 2 to 3 times each time we ordered something because she was so intoxicated she didn't remember what we asked for which is ridiculous for a bar to be employing people that drunk on the job and that are intoxicated at work. As the night went on I began to notice other men at the bar taking notice to the girl Sophia I was talking to you and spending time with to the point where I started to be worried about her welfare. I told Izzy that I would make sure she got into an Uber and got home safely which Izzy replied to me in a rude manner, "don't worry I'll make sure she gets an Uber" like I was being a problem or doing something wrong to Sophia or anybody else in establishment, she was so intoxicated I guess she was thinking I was a problem, which I definitely was not. I have a military background and in my military training I have acquired skills which help me observe situations and threatening behaviour. This place is ridiculous, sketchy customers coming in that are drugs and are intoxicated and being served by intoxicated bartenders in their 20's, I've been too many of the Firkin Bars in the chain of establishments, and I will never ever ever subject myself to this place ever again, I truly hope nobody else has the experience I had going there. I was even outside at one point having a cigarette and some random guy named "Matt" out of nowhere says to me, "I don't like you" lol I replied back saying OK whatever, but this is just an example of how sketchy people are at this establishment, he said he didn't like me because he thought I was on cocaine, which I found ridiculous and laughed. I truly do hope the owners of this establishment hear what I'm saying and take action on the things I mentioned especially the staff being intoxicated while at work and giving away free drinks also which I witnessed numerous times. Thank you!

Review rating: 1.0

We recently had dinner at 360 Restaurant in the CN Tower in downtown Toronto. My husband had reserved a romantic table by the window and arranged a small extra with champagne and strawberries, which we appreciated. The table location was nice, but it’s worth noting that the restaurant slowly rotates. If you have a sensitive balance system, this movement could potentially cause motion sickness. We were first served a small plate of melon wrapped in prosciutto, which was pleasant but quite minimal. The menu itself was somewhat difficult to navigate. For starters, my husband ordered the grilled octopus and I chose the beef tartare. The octopus was good and well prepared. Unfortunately, the beef tartare was disappointing. Instead of a typical tartare texture, it resembled finely ground beef and was presented as a flat, round patty—almost like a small pancake. It was not something I would recommend. For the main course we both ordered the Nova Scotia lobster. You can choose either half (65 CAD) or a whole lobster (125 CAD), and we both chose the whole lobster. Based on the price and description, we expected something more substantial than simply being served one large lobster each. The final bill came to over 400 CAD, which felt very disappointing considering the overall experience. We were honestly left without words. For comparison, we have dined at places like Joey’s and The Keg where a steak and lobster combination costs around 60 CAD, with a lobster add-on of about 25 CAD. In those cases, the value for money felt far better. While the view from the CN Tower is certainly unique, the food quality and overall value did not match the price in our experience.

Review rating: 1.0

**Update: Toronto Public Health inspected this location on January 23, 2026 and issued a Pass. My review reflects my personal experience on January 19. The official inspection report is available through the City of Toronto’s DineSafe program. ** Visited today at approximately 1:00 PM for a drink. While seated at the bar, I observed live cockroaches crawling across the bar area where alcohol bottles are displayed. I took a video at 1:09 PM and left immediately. I did not consume anything further. Toronto Public Health was contacted at 1:41 PM and advised an inspection would be conducted. Posting this to inform others so they can make their own decision. Location: St. Louis Bar & Grill – 595 Bay St. A09, Toronto, ON M5G 2R3

Signal: 0.0%

1. Phoned to make reservation and inquired about Happy Hour menu and requested reservation for the bar area to use Happy Hour menu- Was seated by hostess and given Happy Hour menus- Was then told -“no we do not have Happy Hour on Saturday” I explained that they took my reservation knowing I wanted this menu, they sat us with the menu and the online menu only stipulated 4-6pm- they should have honoured the menu 2. Asked us if we preferred flat or sparkling water- answered flat. Charged us 3.22 each for flat “distilled water” 3. Charged the designated driver for each club soda- no refills on soda water! Paid $10.50 for 3 small glasses of club soda. 4. Two guests ordered off fresh fish market- $44 for red snapper and served with one potato and some Horta - these guests left still hungry after very small portioned meals. The other two meals ordered were Crispy Halibut and Souvlaki, both on which could have used a few more potatoes. Overall portions are small here. 5. Desserts were $13-$15 and again small portions. 6. Was seated at the bar area for a menu we couldn’t even use- and the entire time we were there was only 2 tables filled so the atmosphere was dull and servers slow. If I had known about the menu not be offered I would have reserved the other side of restaurant that looked more interesting. 7. Be prepared not to see guests on other side of table as the lamp decor too tall and blocked the person at my diagonal of table.

Signal: 0.0%

A Satisfying Experience The service was attentive -- I never had to ask for water or tea, which was a nice touch. However, I do wish the ventilation had been a bit better for a more comfortable dining atmosphere. Now, onto the most important part: the food. It reminded me of my grandmother's cooking -- not overly salty, with a perfect balance of aroma, texture, and flavor. I tried several dishes: chicken and abalone stir-fry, fried wild rice with seafood, Chinese broccoli with preserved pork, pumpkin soup with lobster meat, and the standout dish -- sweet and sour seafood soup. You might think sweet and sour soup is nothing special, but this one is on another level. If you're a fan of that flavor profile, don't miss it -- you won't regret it.

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