Friday lunch - C'est What?, Toronto Traveller Reviews - Tripadvisor

“Friday lunch”
Review of C'est What?

C'est What?
Ranked #19 of 10,637 Restaurants in Toronto
Certificate of Excellence
Price range: £9 - £16
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Restaurant details
Good for: Bar Scene
Dining options: Lunch, Dinner, After-hours, Reservations
Dining style: Casual Dining
Neighbourhood: Old Toronto
Cross street: Church Street
Transit: C'est What is located on Front Street three blocks east of Union Station. Streetcars stop one block north at King St. and Church St.
Description: Toronto's best choice in craft beer and comfort food can be found in the casual, charming cellar of a historic building in the St. Lawrence Market area. Featuring the biggest selection of Canadian craft brews on tap, an all Ontario VQA wine list, art, indie music, board games, and pool tables, C’est What has true local flavour. As the city's original craft beer and wine restaurant C’est What has consistently preached from the book of local and since first opening it’s doors in 1988 and is a proud Canadian cultural ambassador. Founder George MIlbrandt says: “We believe that if it's worth doing, it's worth doing well. It is our passion for what we do that keeps us showing up for work every day. Well, that and the beer.”
Reviewed 2 days ago via mobile

A Friday lunch catch up with an old friend and my sister.

Restaurant was not overly busy, so unlike some other downtown restaurants you can talk in a normal voice and hear each other - don’t have to yell across the table! Service was prompt and efficient. The bison burger was one of the best burgers that I’ve had in a restaurant in quite a while! French fries were exactly as I like - thin but not quite shoestring.

Date of visit: May 2024
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Reviewed 4 days ago

It's a unique pub located in downtown Toronto. It's a heaven for beer lovers. I had such lovely memories there. You must visit here at least once if you are in Toronto.

Date of visit: October 2023
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Reviewed 2 weeks ago

Loved the atmosphere, loved the food and the service was really nice and quick, reasonable price for an evening meal to. Absolutely recommend to anyone wanting a meal in Toronto

Date of visit: April 2024
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Reviewed 25 January 2024

Previously stopped in for drinks & returned to try their food. Glad we did!!!. We brought friends & all ordered different meals - bison burger, beef ribs, lamb burger, & fish+chips. The food was delicious & portions were generous. We enjoyed the charm of this subterranean pub with great atmosphere, diverse crowd & delicious food. Definitely will return & recommend!!!

Date of visit: January 2024
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Reviewed 4 January 2024

As long as I can remember* the good folks at 'C'est What' have been pouring Toronto's best beers and serving them up with excellent, varied 'pub food'. They've still got it!
Bec and I went by for our "last (2) Canadian crafties" of this visit, and we both really enjoyed ourselves.
A wide, updated, "fresh" selection of taps - including some of their own + cask-conditioned ales for the true beer afficionado! - allowed us to choose some of Ontario's finest. We weren't overly hungry, so we opted to share a haloumi sandwich and our kind server split it onto two plates (with ample fries and a small salad each). Service was great during our stay, despite a loud, busy atmosphere. Overal, highly recommended, whether you truly are a beer advocate or just looking for a good meal in south-east downtown Toronto.
*1988 as it turns out, making it the 'Granddaddy of Toronto's craft beer pubs'!

Date of visit: January 2024
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George Milbrandt, Owner at C'est What?, responded to this reviewResponded 7 January 2024

Yes, we are the O.G. (official granddaddy?) of Toronto craft beer bars - the majority of our staff were not even born when we first opened. Thanks for your recommendation. We hope to see you back here soon.

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