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Alobar Yorkville Toronto Reviews
lower expectations if really want michelin rated
inside is nice looking, but basic, dress is more casual (saw t-shirt/shorts and collared shirts/slacks - no jacket, no tie). Place is loud, music too loud, good for groups, but don't expect to hear anyone that isn't seated next to you. Waiter was fair. Forget to bring a salad and then told me I ordered it to come with my entree. Then I asked for it now, and he said food is coming soon - but... there was time for me to get salad. Didn't like he made us order apptz and entree all at once. No blue cheese olives with cocktails (which happens and is fine), so waiter brought green olives with pits (odd). one of the salads we ordered had a big square of blue cheese on it (not crumbled).... well a little smarts might say if you want to sell a $16 cocktail vs. a $4 coke. Not michelin service nor a michelin menu. Water glasses could have been filled more often. If you coming for that, then stop and just go to alo. This was good food, but nothing super memorable or a signature dish. What we had a was good to very good, not outstanding. They did call when someone in our group left their sunglasses behind. Dessert menu was lacking too - 4 items. They did have a nice outside dining area with heat lamps.
Take a pass on Alobar…their Michelin rating days are over
How disappointing! This is not a Michelin star restaurant today…only the prices are and we don’t mind paying but we need to be wowed. The staff from first contact were excellent and our servers were friendly and knowledgeable so no issues there… Of the appetizers we had, only the foie gras deserves mention. The beef carpaccio was topped with crumbs of I’m not sure what. It’s difficult to destroy a beet salad so no need to comment there.. Dover sole at $95 sat in a pool of butter with the butt end of a lemon. Duck confit tagliatelle was way over salted. And generally speaking the presentation was non existent. The star rating was a number of years ago and if they were being rated now I’m absolutely sure they would lose their rating. There are many wonderful restaurants in Toronto so take a pass here and move on.
Hideous Disappointment
It is not unusual to be sent to a bar in advance of one's reservation time. We had arrived early to be sure of the location. I never dreamed that the usher, knowing that it was our anniversary would make that bar our "table". Our most romantic day of the year ended in the cacophony of a bar. The dishes were tasty but spare. No vegetables or the like accompanied the dishes. The menu description was the whole deal. We were drawn there by the Michelin star. I now know what significance to attach to one. I shall always wonder what about us enabled such disdain. Our reservation made weeks in advance meant nothing.
Such a treat
The food was perfection. It was also so refreshing to be to not have to dress to thee nines to enjoy a Michelin star. No foolish jacket and tie rules. The oysters, carpaccio, Iberico pork chop and the mille-feuille were all perfection done. Best chop and mille-feuille i've had in my life. Clearly the pastry was piped fresh, all the puff was crisp and light. There was a dollop of tart raspberry something in it that made it bright. And the carpaccio aioli with the watercress was just the perfect savory bite. The Iberico pork chop and Beed carpaccio were features
Lots of hype, a terrible disappointment
We had a horrible dinner here and it's hard to fathom that this place earned a Michelin star. The servers, while friendly, were inept. A classic example: one server replenished our glasses of (expensive) sparkling water with tap water. They seemed like they weren't trained and had never experienced high-end dining themselves (though this wasn't high-end, just the prices were). The food was the real stinker. Overall it was either flavourless or heavily salted. For a laugh, ask a server about the "Dover Sole" - we did because at $80 we expected Dover Sole, not a thick tasteless piece of fish that our server reassured us was Dover Sole but was actually two fillets of it stacked together (!).. The wine list offers two affordable options around the $100 range before catapulting into the $600s and above. We have eaten at some of the best restaurants in the world and will pay any amount of money for great food so it's not about the overpriced items, rather the lack of quality and the ramshackle staff and training. Stumped at how Alobar received its accolades. Perhaps the attention and rapid expansion have made this location lose the plot. I would not recommend Alobar.
Okay, not great
I was a bit disappointed - after having been to Alo, and many, many Michelin restaurants, my expectations were rightfully high. Salmon appetizer was very good. Foie gras parfait was too sweet - they're on the right track with that well-established flavour combo, but for me it was too sweet. And the the way the waitress described it almost made me think she didn't appreciate real fois gras and this was better because it was whipped. Bit strange. The lobster was fine, hard to go wrong with - no clue why the seaweed was served with it, didn't really seem to fit. The mains were disappointing. My girlfriend had the pancetta short pasta. It wasn't chunks of pancetta but a crumble on top that tasted a bit like sand. The dish completely lacked flavour, and the sauce was an unappetizing colour. And was definitely overpriced for what you got. I had the beef short ribs and easily could've made better ones in my slow cooker, they were super basic. Had a bit of a weird interaction with the gentleman filling up water...I thought he asked if we both wanted a top up and I said no thank you, then he kind of turned more toward my girlfriend and repeated the question from start to finish - like, I wasn't asking YOU. Was really a bit embarrassing. Also, we had empty plates in front of us for far too long and the entire meal was way too fast. Anyway, this is not a Michelin restaurant. There are so many deserving restaurants in this city, I have no clue why this place got one. And the same star as Alo?! Mind blowing.
Fabulous dinner at Michelin star AloBar
Had a fabulous time at AloBar. The service and meal were excellent. This us a pricey restaurant, but well worth it. Well deserved Michelin star! This restaurant is very different from ALO, which is a blind tasting menu with a more refined atmosphere. AloBar is a noisy but "happening and hip" restaurant. The La Malinche margarita with jalapeño and the French Derby cocktail were yummy. The meal was delicious. My husband, our adult son and I shared the following: Pain au lait, Lobster wraps, beet salad, fries, broccolini, bone-in rib eye, shrimp with sour dough croutons in garlic butter, mille feuille for dessert and americano coffees. Cocktails were yummy. The Alobar team members that we interacted were attentive, charming and professional. Definitely go!
Poor service
Food was ok but the service was amateur. The place wasn’t full and we still had issues. Tried talking to the manager but she had a bit of atitude.
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