Cellar Door Restaurant

This restaurant is shockingly expensive and dangerously negligent with their food preparation. We ordered 2 pasta dishes, a pork chop main, a salad, and a tiramisu for dessert. Out of the 5 dishes, exactly one dish was satisfactory and that was one of the pastas. In the ravioli dish, firstly it only came with 5 pieces. That’s a portion? Disgustingly stingy. But more importantly, one ravioli had a sharp shard of bone (pictured). This is a meatless dish, how this is even possible is beyond me and frankly shocking. Really disappointing because the part of the pasta I ate was delicious. The pork chop main, which was grossly over-salted I might add, came with a side of potatoes. The portion they found satisfactory was exactly 2 fingerling potatoes cut in half. This dish was $28. Abhorrent. The Caesar salad we ordered did not come with enough dressing. Negligible mistake compared to the rest of the order. The tiramisu was a tiny cup of cake for $8. While the food was well flavoured, I wouldn’t trust this restaurant to properly serve me a satisfactory glass of water. Massively overpriced and underwhelming. Would not recommend.

December 20, 2024 on Google

Situated in the corner, this restaurant offers a welcoming look into the establishment through plenty of windows on two sides. We walked into Cellar Door on a late fall evening and the warmth of the place enveloped us. The smell of wood fire was in the air and that was very pleasant. The cocktails were good and the recommendations from the waiter were on point. The Cellar Door salad was excellent as I have a weakness for a crisp salad topped with warm fixings. The Fromage Arancini was very well prepared. The crusty yet light exterior complemented the smoky cheeses that were mixed into the rice. The spicy tomato sauce was a perfect accompaniment. The spicy shrimp and zucchini pizza offered a very unique and delightful taste combination. The wood fire pizza looked great when it was presented. The first bite was memorable. Unfortunately, there was too much oil in the pizza and it quickly soaked through the bottom and congealed on the plate. The dough quickly became soggy and the rest of the consumption experience became slightly unpleasant. The house made penna cotta was fresh and delicious. A little firm for my liking but it was thoroughly enjoyable!

November 24, 2024 on Google

This was my first time here, and not only was the food and atmosphere amazing, but our server, Joey, was so kind. He did an amazing job of making sure that all of our table’s allergies were accommodated for, and continued to check in on us without feeling overbearing. I think Joey truly made the experience worth coming back.

November 24, 2024 on Google

Great dinner! We ordered two pizzas- pistachio chicken and the potato- both were so good especially the crust. It was wonderfully blistered and chewy. The mushroom ravioli was delicious. We finished it off with tiramisu. Definitely going back.

November 17, 2024 on Google

The food was excellent! But the service was extremely disappointing that it would not make me want to go back. We asked for sliced lemons for our water not once, not twice but three times and they never came. We asked for a glass of ice and it never came. We ordered a second serving of bread and it came when we had finished our meals. A little too late! My daughter ordered tea and it never came. The appetizers we ordered took time to be served and then our main courses came as we were still eating our appetizers. Also disappointing was the fact that they were out of several items on the menu. We asked for two different desserts and they were out of both. Perhaps the server could have told us ahead of time what they were out of. The espresso machine was not working so once again we couldn’t order what we wanted. I don’t understand how the manager/owner would think that having only two servers for the entire restaurant is ok. They were busy and it was impossible to provide the care and service that is expected by customers. I am truly sorry that the poor service outweighed the great quality of food. You need both - good food and excellent service!

November 2, 2024 on Google

Got the charcuterie board and the mussels with my girlfriend about a week ago. Charcuterie board was great (sad that they don’t just include olives so we did have to pay extra) but they did accommodate us by giving us a smaller size that was a bit cheaper, which was nice. The reason for the bad review is because of the mussels. First of all, the sauce was extremely sharp, like acidic, and way overly salted. Our assumption is that it was over salted to hide the fact that these mussels were not fresh. They tasted granular and overall consistency was off. On top of all this they came out cold. They were so bad we were not able to finish them, which says a lot because we love mussels. They did discount the bill for us but we were honestly kind of surprised that the mussels weren’t removed completely, especially after our complaints. Unfortunately the poor quality of the mussels overshadowed what could have been a much better dining experience

October 21, 2024 on Google

A Must-Visit for Mussels and Ravioli Lovers! I can't stress enough how amazing the food is at Cellar door Toronto! The mussels are hands down the best I've ever had, and the ravioli? Absolutely incredible. Each bite is packed with flavor, and it's clear that so much care goes into every dish. The service is also top-notch. They are attentive, friendly, and professional. I only wish I lived closer because I'd be heading there all the time. If you're looking for a place that delivers exceptional food and service, Cellar is a must-visit!

October 21, 2024 on Google

Had food at this lovely place. Food is amazing. Lovely atmosphere how ever the black server lady who served me brought out a different type of pasta instead of the one i ordered without telling me in advance that they have ran out of that pasta type. And second she charged me $2 for extra cheese that i requested without letting me know about the extra charge. I regret the tip i gave her but mainly it was for cook/chef who prepared the amazing meals at the back. I will definitely come back for the food but will on the look out for any dishonest servers

October 29, 2023 on Google