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“Excellent food, service but noisy”

The Monkey Bar & Grill
Ranked #291 of 10,307 Restaurants in Toronto
Price range: US$22 - US$37
Cuisines: Seafood, Steakhouse, International, Canadian, Wine Bar
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Dining options: Reservations
Neighbourhood: Old Toronto
Description: After almost twenty-five years, The Monkey Bar continues to be praised by patrons and critics alike. Proprietor and classically-trained chef Richard Fox-Revett, formerly of Centro, Splendido and The Four Seasons Yorkville, offers a menu that is a flavourful fusion of Canadian, Italian, French and Asian influences, and includes seafood, meat, and vegetarian dishes. The atmosphere is inviting and the service is impeccable. Enjoy a pre-dinner drink from our specialty cocktail menu, or a selection from our broad list of premium vodka and single malt scotch. An extensive wine list, featuring new and old world wines by the glass, half litre and bottle, complements your dining experience. In addition, all our desserts are made in-house. We even provide a children’s menu for the little ones. Our full menu is also available for takeout. The Monkey Bar offers upscale cuisine at affordable prices, all just steps from your front door. Rediscover North Toronto’s favourite neighbourhood restaurant.
Reviewed January 15, 2012

I've been to this restaurant four times now and each time the food and service have been excellent yet I hesitate to go because it's so loud. But a lot of restaurants are loud so if you can get past that this is a fabulous spot. The food is interesting without trying too hard or being too weird. Prices are fair and the portions are quite generous. It's not a big place so you probably have to reserve a spot around a week in advance. Now that it's fresh in my mind, I'll be going more often.

Date of visit: January 2012
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Melissa F, Owner at The Monkey Bar & Grill, responded to this reviewResponded October 15, 2013

Thank you for your kind words! It can get a bit noisy on a Friday or Saturday, but we'd love to see you mid-week when we can usually find you a quiet table. We look forward to seeing you again.

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Reviewed January 3, 2008

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Reviewed December 30, 2007

Great calamari

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Reviewed July 25, 2017 via mobile
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Date of visit: July 2017
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Melissa F, Owner at The Monkey Bar & Grill, responded to this reviewResponded August 5, 2017
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Reviewed July 20, 2016 via mobile
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Date of visit: July 2016
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Melissa F, Manager at The Monkey Bar & Grill, responded to this reviewResponded July 21, 2016

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