Restaurant 20 Victoria

Outstanding dinner and wonderful staff. We had the tasting menu with wine pairing and everything was perfectly made. The dishes were balanced and fresh and all made with in season local ingredients. We enjoyed every course and bite. The bread is also next level and we had seconds. Thanks again for a wonderful evening!

Another incredible meal at 20. Chris walks you through a well thought out meal with lovely wine pairings. Was sad when Brothers Wine Bar closed...20 is an excellent replacement. Terrific team of super capable people. Congratulations.

Superb dining experience with a wine pairing that is worth the price of admission.Was recommended this place by a friend and it did not disappoint. Since the menu changes almost daily, whatever specific comments I make about the food will likely be outdated by the time someone reads this. Just know that all the dishes incorporate fresh, seasonal ingredients, and are executed in a manner that while they appear simple, the technique is nuanced and complex (e.g. a dish of just chicken breast and grilled ramps but with a lobster jus that takes hours and hours to reduce).I usually don’t get wine pairings at many restaurants, as they tend to be disappointing money grabs and I’m not sure what prompted me to get it here on a whim but it was probably the best decision of the night. The wine selection was stunning, each subsequent bottle surpassing the former. It was so good to the point that I think for anyone dining here, the wine pairing should be mandatory.Service was impeccable- on point, courteous, friendly, and with just the right amount of table side chit chat. The restaurant itself is a smaller space but stunningly clean in both design and tidiness.Really the only minor gripe I have with this place is the high cost of dining, at a price point that makes it one of the most expensive in the city, and on par with 2- and even some 3- Michelin star locales around the world. It also is a bit of a pain to reserve ahead of time and it’s cancellation policy (or lack there of) is pretty unforgiving. However, for a special occasion, and an evening to remember, this place checks all the boxes.

Good food, fresh ingredients, mediocre to poor service if you don't know the staff.We got a bar seat, right by the door probably the worst seat in the house. We came right on time for our 6:15pm seating time and was immediately pointed" to our seats and told that the coat rack was behind us. Other than being over crowded in where we were

Bar a la carte menu review: excellent food and beverages! Outstanding scallops, trout, Iberico pork collar, and milk fed veal sweetbreads. Addictive complimentary pull apart bread and butter. Very good desserts, served personally by Chef Julie. Owner Chris was our gracious server as they don't hire servers. Everything was a hit. Really perfect food flavour combos.20% auto gratuity was applied to our entire bill (for all a la carte food and drinks). Which means that $45 was added plus $35 tax. I'm not sure why other reviewers say that tip is included in the menu price because it's definitely not!We had prepaid $25 per person which wasn't refunded on the final bill. Apparently there was a glitch. Thankfully I remembered to ask for the refund prior to leaving the restaurant, long after we paid.There is only one coat rack and we had to dig through other people's coats to find ours buried underneath. Not a deal breaker but hang onto your own coat if it's very expensive!Wonderful atmosphere with retro 80s music. Open kitchen. Nice, simple, individual washrooms with the best smelling hand soap around and real hand towels.We can't wait to return in the near future for the $175 tasting menu. Can anyone tell me if that also adds 20% auto gratuity?Response from management via email:Good evening Genevieve,I’m writing this email to you in response to the review you left us. We are a non tipping restaurant that has made the conscious decision to not include service on our menu prices as they would look quite expensive. Instead, we factor in the “service” cost on the total of the bill. Sadly, the POS systems are not built for a non tipping culture so “auto-gratuity” is the only prompt that is available to be put on the bill. I assure you however that it is not a tip that we add. All of our staff are on salary. Our set menu in the dining room is $175+tax which is inclusive of this “service” charge.I hope this clears up the questions you had. Please do not hesitate to reach out if I missed something.Thank you,Danna OleynikovGeneral ManagerMy response on email to GM:Hi Danna, thank you for reaching out. We ate in the bar. Why is 20% added to the bar menu then? What exactly is it used for, if not gratuity? We spent $305 for two people for dinner in the bar. Your team added hst to the $45 auto-gratuity" which is shocking.Subtotal is $225.HST should therefore be $29.25It seems disingenuous to charge HST on a undisclosed "gratuity 20%".Now that I think about it and I'm looking at my bill closely

If you love tasting menus like I do, Twenty Victoria likely offers one of the most affordable ones in Toronto. Through a prepayment on Tock, the non-refundable six-course meal is set at $175 per person and is inclusive of gratuities (but before taxes) meaning the only thing that needs to be settled at the restaurant are drinks (beverage menu prices also includes gratuities).The first dish, kanpachi and oca root, combines slices of raw fish with a root vegetable that’s described as “a cousin of the potato” and tastes like a starchier jicama. While it looks like sashimi, when the kanpachi is mixed with the crunchy diced oca root, olive oil, citrus, and basil seedlings, the dish tastes more ceviche. It was a vibrant starter that happened to coincide with tropical music being played in the dining room (a mere coincidence), the happy music putting us at ease that it wouldn’t be a stuffy meal.What seemed like A LOT of sauce arrived with the trout and egg. Yet, the whipped hollandaise-like sauce carried a lightness that didn’t overpower the rich fish and even worked solo with pieces of fallen fish roe. Ultimately, throughout the menu, we found the balance of richness and lightness was what made Twenty Victoria excel – serving a decadent ingredient with something refreshing or at least restrained so that you can continue through the menu without feeling gross.Pairing chopped walnuts with scallops wouldn’t have been my first choice, but it wasn’t terrible either. The slightly cooked through nuts added a bit of texture against the soft scallops, which were perfectly seared and served with a lovely creamy sauce. In this dish, the raw celery (?) leaves provided a bright element to counteract the buttery condiment.With the scallops comes their bread course, a magnificent loaf that needs to be sold to go. Hot and crispy, the dark brown crust breaks away to reveal a milky airy centre. It’s their version of Japanese milk bread, which makes complete sense after the explanation as my husband found it resembled a lighter brioche while it tasted like a richer pain au lait for me. Regardless, I only wish I didn’t devour it all as the bread would also go well with the next dish. My advice for you, save a quarter.This is a long review, for the rest go to Gastro World.

Had the 4 course tasting menu last night and everything was super fresh and very delicious. Quite a bit of innovation went into the way how ingredients were chosen for each dish and how they were made. How sweet the scallops tasted and the uniqueness of whipped feta in the desert were a few personal highlights. The only thing that I wish could’ve been better was the selection of beers as they only had one by Bar Volo available. Nevertheless, I plan to return for the 7 course meal next time for an even fuller experience.

Probably the politest place with world class food that I've ever encountered. If there's one thing that stands out for me here, it's the balance - balance of flavours that lingers in your mouth just ever so much so you understand the nuances of what you're eating, never crossing the line to overstay it's welcome.Just like simple classics that play in the background, the food is never over the top, simple and yet delivers a punch that never fails to raise that twinkle in your eye that emerges out of sheer joy.I've eaten at many a restaurant across the world that promises a stellar tasting menu, but the people at 20 Victoria have made dining here an extraordinary experience - and they do it by keeping things simple, focusing on the ingredient quality and sprinkling that wee bit of love that you only get when you dine at home.

Tried this michelin recommended restaurant in a snowy night. Booked the dining room table and only fixed courses menu is available for the dining room for @$175 and this included gratuity. They have some bar tables in front which cater for walk in customers with ala carte menu. Cockage charges are @$60/btl. The plus point of here is that you do not need to pay any extra gratuity and the price is fixed all inclusive.They serve a 6 courses menu including dessert but not coffee/tea. The bread is served warm and delicious. The prawns and the scallops are both freshly tasted, eventhough I think can be improved. The main course veal tenderloin" is a little bit disappointed. It is overcooked and have rooms for improvements. Overall

I came here with a friend, and we were excited to get reservations at 20 Victoria three weeks later. Before arriving for our experience, a survey was sent before asking about any dietary restrictions.Our experience started with our reservations at 5:30 pm. We were immediately greeted and led to our seats in a corner in the back. My friend ordered a glass of wine, and I ordered a cocktail that was an elevated Aperol Spritz. They had two cocktails to offer with a more extensive wine list.Our meal started strong, with dishes with robust flavours and attentive service; however, as the night got longer and the restaurant became busier, the plates became saltier, and we were not impressed by the combination of flavours; we waited longer for service. Our least favourite dish was the desserts, which could have been a better finish for our dining experience, and we could not finish.As we had already pre-paid for our meal online which includes tip and tax, we still needed to pay for our drinks which included a 20% service fee + HST.After a long meal, we went to look for our jackets, among many other jackets, on a coat stand. The server saw that we were trying to find it and said we would have to search around for it - not something we would have expected for a fine dining experience.The menu changes daily, and the restaurant uses fresh and seasonal ingredients. The dishes can look simple, but the restaurant uses different techniques to deliver a well-executed meal with complex flavours. However, we had high expectations and were not impressed with our experience towards the latter end of our dining experience. We left at 8 pm, which we felt was too long.