General Public Restaurant

Love this place! Don't miss out on their breakfast menu, especially their breakfast sandwich (which is topped with a hashbrown and silky delicious Red Leicester queso) and my favourite, their bruleed porridge. The porridge is totally unique to anything I've ever ordered in a restaurant and it's phenomenal! It's a must get. I've also had the masala eggs and can vouch they're also very good. The restaurant is beautifully designed and decorated from top to bottom, down to every last detail. The service was also great! Can't wait to come back again soon.

I stopped by General Public last Thursday, August 7, for their happy hour, and I’m so glad I did. From start to finish, the experience was nothing short of wonderful. First, the food, I ordered their burger and salt and vinegar french fries, and they were absolutely fantastic. The burger was perfectly cooked, juicy, and packed with flavour, while the fries were golden, crisp on the outside, and soft and fluffy in the inside. Seasoned just right. Simple classics, but executed at a level that makes you appreciate them all over again. Our waiter, Fraser, deserves a special mention. He was incredibly lovely and attentive, always checking in at just the right moments without ever feeling intrusive. You could tell he genuinely cared about making sure we enjoyed our visit. One thing I didn’t expect was how nostalgic the evening would feel. They were playing 50’s and 60’s music throughout the restaurant, and it instantly brought me back to Sundays with my late uncle, who would put on those same tunes while preparing family lunch. It was such a warm, comforting memory, and it added a special layer to the whole experience. Thank you, General Public, for the amazing service, delicious food, and for unknowingly giving me a beautiful reminder of my uncle. Keep up the great work, I’ll definitely be back!

Lovely! Light crisp flavours. I can say I’ve never tried anything like the dishes here. If I could: I’d make the menu more approachable. Every dish had a sophistication that discouraged you from stuffing your mouth. The dishes are masterfully put together; but why not focus on the subtle flavours of your supreme produce instead of gimmicking with ingredients we can’t pronounce?

Wonderful restaurant! The happy hour burger was exceptional. Skate wing was seared perfectly. Flavour of the chicken bacon pie filling was not my cup of tea but the crust was nice’n flaky. English pudding was good, simple classic flavour. The lemon posset dessert exceeded expectations. Good meal overall with some interesting flavours. Our waitress was friendly & took great care responding to questions & feedback. Efficient service team. Beautiful space.

As a solo female traveler who loves indulging in Michelin star goodness this spot ended up on my must do list after chatting with some locals while I was at the Ace hotel. As a dairy free diner, I felt a bit restricted, but my server was fabulous in helping me navigate and include all options possible lol still honoring the chef’s intentions with the dish. She was incredible. Attentive, grounded, playful, knowledgeable, and fun. It’s been about a month since my trip, I believe her name was Kathee. The restaurant offered half portions on items to enable diners to sample more of the menu facilitating a fun little culinary adventure. Everything was flavorful and fabulous.

Many people have raved about this place, so I'm in the minority here in thinking it was just ok. Not sure if it was the heightened expectations or personal tastes, but was left a bit disappointed. Stopped by for dinner and got: - Bread Basket: Good variety, came in warm. - GP Burger: Was expecting a more elevated taste on the burger patty given the bone marrow. The cheese blend was drool-worthy good. The bun was nicely springy. - Rainbow Trout Tartare: Fresh, liked all the nuts, and loved how strong the butter undertone was. - Popcorn Clams and Mussels: Too much batter and too deep fried for me to appreciate the clams or mussels. - Black Cod: Delicately cooked, though a tad on the bland side. - Malt Chips: I'm not joking or being snide when I say this was my favourite dish of the meal. The chips were thick, perfectly crisped on the outside and milky on the inside. The beef fat mayo was an indulgently perfect dipping sauce. - Charred Broccolini: Overly salty for my tastes. - Banoffee Pie: Great whipped cream, like how the caramel wasn't overpowering, would have liked just a smidge more banana. - Negroni: Smooth and refreshing. Service was attentive, friendly and efficient. Kitchen was relatively quick. We sat on the second floor counter area overlooking the main dining area, giving it almost a theatrical feel. The entire place is casually beautiful and has a great-night-out vibe. While not for me, can see why the general public love this place.

Arrived early, sat at the bar and had two fantastic mixed drinks. The bartender is personable and passionate about her profession. The wait staff was amazing and provided great service despite a packed restaurant. The oysters were fresh, the fries were incredible and the rest of the meal was good. The prices are on par with the TO food scene.

General Public, generally OUTSTANDING!!! For brunch we had Werewolf Fish and chips General Public lager Bananoffe Americano Earl Grey Black pudding English Breakfast Omelette Kew Brut Pear and Gouda Everything about the food. Everything about the beverages. Everything about the atmosphere. Everything about the service. Everything about the insanity of the mezzanine. We will be back. We highly recommend this place.