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Cuisine type

  • American Cuisine,
  • Mexican,

Dishes

  • Tapas,
  • Hamburger,

Features

  • Extensive Wine List,
  • Restaurant With Party Services,
  • Restaurant With Terrace,
  • Take-out,

Atmosphere

  • Casual,
  • Family,
  • Trendy,

Products and Services

  • Events,
  • Dinner,
  • Lunch,
  • Brunch,
  • Dessert,
  • Drinks,

Languages Spoken

  • English,
Location
18 Tank House Lane, Toronto, ON M5A 3C4
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Rates:

  • $26 To $60,

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Ratings & Reviews - El Catrin Destileria

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Restaurantica12
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Great service and food...but one issue

Overall a good place, with great atmosphere and food. While I know it's small I hate that they don't take interac. They do take credit cards, but not interac, so that meant trudging over to the white label machine and getting charged $6 in fees. Our bill was over $400 and I have an issue with them penny pinching on the interac fees. I'm assuming this is to skim and under report sales, but pain in the ass getting to machine etc., If you take visa and mastercard why not interac! ;)

Atmosphere: 4/5
Food: 4/5
Service: 4/5
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Restaurantica12
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great chefs!

All i gotta say is that there is a large amount of great Chefs in that kitchen making some great food! Great service, food, and really wish i lived close by so i can visit more often!

Atmosphere: 4/5
Food: 5/5
Service: 4/5
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Restaurantica12
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Great food and service

I was a little apprehesive when I booked there because I'd read mixed reviews. The Boiler House exceeded our expectations! We've done a lot of fine dining, and this restaurant does not disappoint. The atmosphere is unique and beautiful, and our service was impeccable.

Atmosphere: 4/5
Food: 4/5
Service: 4/5
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Restaurantica12
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Please train your staff

The setting and brunch was respectable. But this was unfortunately ruined by the poor attitude of the hostess and servers. We were welcomed by a hostess who told us she had " no idea " how long it would be for a table and to wait outside because they are not open for another 10 minutes. Ten minutes later she claimed she did not recall ever speaking to me. No waiting list. No instructions. Just told to wait outside indefinitely. We already felt unwelcome and confused. This carried over to our server. We got less than the minimum. Dear manager, please review the basics of customer service with your staff. A friendly server can turn a mediocre meal into a pleasant experience and repeat business. If you cannot tolerate poor service or attitude do not take chance at the boiler house. If you do not care about that, the buffet brunch was fresh and satisfying. We will not be returning.

Atmosphere: 4/5
Food: 4/5
Service: 1/5
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Restaurantica12
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A group of 10 friends and I visited the Boiler...

A group of 10 friends and I visited the Boiler House this weekend. Personally, I would rank this is as one of the best meals I've had outside of my own home. The portion sizes were perfect, the seasoning was perfect and the combinations worked beautifully. I did not score the food as being perfect because there were a few flaws in the execution. One example was in the size of the lamb sirloin I was served. I asked for pink (medium - or mostly pink, slightly red center) but because the sirloin had a very widely varying thickness, it did not cook evenly and so i ended up with some pieces that were medium-well, some that were pink and most that were rare (red). Across the table, there were other examples of inconsistent cooking even when the meat's thickness WAS uniform. Other than that, the food was delicious, flavourful, unique and definitely worth the prices and the visit. In terms of service, there needs to be a significant improvement - the waiters seem uncaring, and rushed to the point of negligence. The service was indeed adequate but definitely sub-standard to even restaurants that charge MUCH less. I wasn't a fan of the decor as, aside from the dim lighting, it reminded me of a school cafeteria. The saving grace to the ambience was the live jazz and large, bustling dining room - which, in itself, is a testament to the fact that the Boiler House, despite needing some slight improvements, is an overall great dining experience where the food will unquestionably outshine its small flaws. I will definitely return to try the other entrees.

Atmosphere: 4/5
Food: 4/5
Service: 4/5
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