Burdock - Toronto

It's a very small place, selection of beers but food is average, I visited there once and will not revisit again. read more It's a very small place, selection of beers but food is average, I visited there once and will not revisit again.

In our perpetual quest to locate and enjoy Belgian-style, wild fermented sour beer, (Lambic/Gose/Flanders Red Ale) we came to Burdock to see what we might find,... read more In our perpetual quest to locate and enjoy Belgian-style, wild fermented sour beer, (Lambic/Gose/Flanders Red Ale) we came to Burdock to see what we might find, and maybe stock up with bottles-to-go from the store.Staff are attentive, kind, and clever.Food is surprisingly well curated for a craft beer brewery bar/restaurant. Today's beef tartare, marinated in ale and served on rustic sourdough, was peppered with cashew, coriander, and shallots...delicious."Pear Berliner", a sour wheat beer, is a treat, but not as complex as the "DIPA"(double ipa), which wows mostly with its aromatics.The server mentioned that Flanders Red Ale may be a future project at Burdock. Hope so. Indie Ale House has just sold out of their "Ritual Madness" Flanders Red Ale batch.We are patiently waiting for the next good thing at Burdock.

Very tasty food, priced to match. Fine selection of beers on tap. The patio is very nice in summer, and they have their own adjacent music hall with very good s... read more Very tasty food, priced to match. Fine selection of beers on tap. The patio is very nice in summer, and they have their own adjacent music hall with very good sound where you can take in an act. Great if you're not on a tight budget..

The food at this renovated restaurant was absolutely amazing. Every dish was executed perfectly. My favorite was the Brie and grapes, and the salsa verde that a... read more The food at this renovated restaurant was absolutely amazing. Every dish was executed perfectly. My favorite was the Brie and grapes, and the salsa verde that accompanied the shishitos and steak was fantastic. The service was excellent throughout the meal. I will definitely be returning to this restaurant!

Food-wise, we shared a burger and fries. The burger was juicy and tasty, while the fries were seasoned, crunchy, and came with a delicious dip. In terms of fee... read more Food-wise, we shared a burger and fries. The burger was juicy and tasty, while the fries were seasoned, crunchy, and came with a delicious dip. In terms of feedback, the area where we were initially seated was too crowded, noisy, and uncomfortable, as there were already several people seated at the benches. This was not ideal for friends looking to catch up. We asked to be moved and were eventually seated in the front terrace area. Although the barstools were not the most comfortable, it was still better for us to be able to converse. We appreciated being moved, but it would have been more welcoming if we had been given a choice of seating when we first arrived.