David N.
Yelp
The various burger offerings at The Wren seem to be constantly highlighted on Instagram, so it was just a matter of time before I found myself sitting down for a meal.
(Ironically, I didn't even order a burger.)
We arrived just before noon on a Saturday and the place was already bustling. After sitting down at one of the last free tables, I perused the menu and quickly decided to order the Brisket Hash ("shredded beef brisket, potato, onion, and seasonal vegetables. Served with warm cornbread & two sunny side up eggs").
It's a good dish, although it saddens me to say that it was not served hot. It was barely room temperature when I received it, and this continues to be one of my biggest pet peeves at restaurants. (Seriously, how difficult is it to serve a hot meal hot?)
Anyway, the food is otherwise very tasty. The hash is quite flavorful and packed with tasty elements, although the beef brisket itself was a little on the sparse side. (I quite enjoyed the innovation of using french fries in place of potatoes, which gave the whole thing a kind of poutine-like feel.) The cornbread is decent, especially for Toronto. (I don't think I've ever had cornbread in the city that even comes close to the stuff you get in the States.)
I should also mention that the service was fairly subpar, as my dining companion's water glass sat empty for more than half the meal.