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A "tradition" for "giant-sized" weekend brunches, this West Queen West spot is also "worth visiting" for affordable Eclectic eats like "fantastic" short ribs and "fresh" oysters; "hands-on" staffers work the compact room featuring nostalgic touches like an antique Coca-Cola cooler.
The room recalls a retro soda fountain, with a counter and swirly stools on one side and booths with Formica tables on the other. Just don't expect to find a strawberry-banana float on the menu. The youngish hipsters who congregate here slurp up martinis and oysters. The menu avoids the trendy trap, managing both roasted capon with bourbon gravy and braised beef short ribs marinated in beer and... more
Swan is a popular, restored diner just steps from Trinity Bellwoods Park. They serve a terrific brunch but also are super busy for lunch and dinner.
We visited Swan to celebrate our recent move to the neighborhood. We were attaracted by its varied menu and casual atmosphere. We arrived early so we were the only customers in the place and got fantastic service. Our appetizer of Crab cakes was absolutely fantastic, the perfect size and taste. The main dishes were good and tasty in a very... more
In a very quiet small and cozy atmosphere, my husband and my self enjoyed the best crab cakes and trout salad we have tried in Toronto. Nothing fancy in the interior but... who needs it when you have such a nice food and excellent service?. Prices range $ 10.00/ $16.00 dlls.
Don´r forget dessert: espresso mouse!!!
We were hanging out in the park and suddenly it was dinnertime. We read some good reviews on yelp and decided to go to Swan. Nice place with a good ambience, however a tad too dark for us. The decor is nice and so is the food so why try to hide it with a very dim lighting?
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Located well west of Bathurst, Swan Restaurant represents a new frontier in Queen street chic. There’s a pleasing, nostalgic vibe working for this place, with the art deco wooden booths, the polished counter and an old Coca Cola cooler, it’s like dining inside an Edward Hopper painting. The food, however, is as current as can be, reflecting today’s seemingly endless appetite for... more
Swan is a International and Bistro restaurant where most Menuism users paid between $25 and $50 and tipped more than 18%.