Jazz Bistro

Name: Jazz Bistro
Address: 251 Victoria St, Toronto, ON M5B 1T8, Canada, B, Canada

4.3/5 ★ based on 8 reviews

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Address :	251 Victoria St, Toronto, ON M5B 1T8, Canada
Phone :	📞 +99
Website :	https://jazzbistro.ca/
Categories :	Restaurant , Live music venue , Jazz club ,
City :	B
Description :	Atmospheric haunt featuring a schedule of live jazz performances & Canadian bistro-style fare.

251 Victoria St, Toronto, ON M5B 1T8, Canada

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S	Shankar M on Google ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Great music and atmosphere. We got the table right next to the stage. The vegetarian food was okay and can have better options and flavor. The wine was good though. Thanks to severer for regular attention and refills even during music.
R	Richard Pringle on Google ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Service wasn't great. Sound wasn't great (vocals were way too low). Tip option was on top of cover and they didn't warn me. Maybe that's my bad, but I hate giving an extra tip for bad service. I had to wave down the server to get served at all. It may have been a slow night, but staff started cleaning while the performance was still going. Kitchen staff was playing loud music during the performance that you could hear every time the door opened (which was often since people were coming in and out while cleaning). I get it, everyone wants to get home, especially on a slow night, but in my opinion it was so disrespectful to the performers who were great. I would not come back here unless I specifically wanted to see whoever was performing. 3 stars are for the look and feel of the place. It has a ton of potential, just get some more respectful staff or better supervision.
K	Kassi Cassidy on Google ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ WHAT A NIGHT! Amazing service, Incredible music, Sensational food, Perfect ambience. The cafe gelato is the best coffee dessert, I’ve ever had in my life. If you like jazz, you have got to stop in for a peak at some of these incredible artists. Even with all the staff wearing masks you could still feel their smiles and good vibes! The GM Ted is an absolute riot and our server Alejandra was well able to handle our banter! And honestly not many are so we were quite impressed. Would recommend as a MUST SEE hidden gem of the city. Thanks a million for a spectacular evening Jazz Bistro- we will be back !!
M	Marissa Kasnya on Google ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Ok ok…. Before I get to deep into it, I must say that I love the vibe of the place and I’m all for supporting artists and the jazz bistro is one of my fav places for live music and a night out. That being said. The food isn’t great. The cheese plate for $27 contains a minuscule amount of meh cheese and 6 pieces of walnuts. It’s a bit heavy, that you’re willing to put down to support the joint and the musicians. The “steak” on the other hand was really bad. It was a stewing beef quality piece of beef that had zero zing, with the saltiest fries that will give your kidneys a workout. Desserts on the other hand are heavenly, so are the bar’s cocktail offerings.
E	Emil Jayatileke on Google ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Come here for the stellar live music, but definitely not the food/service! Honestly, it’s the only thing saving this from a 1 star review. The menu items are severely overpriced, which would be acceptable if there was not already a $20 cover fee. Ordered a “charcuterie board” for over $25, and say in quotations because there was not a single piece of cheese. Just a few pieces of subpar cured cuts, a mini cooked sausage (?) and 2 squirts of mustard. The bread came with a choice of olive oil or butter. Next time I’d go with olive oil as the latter was a tiny rock hard pebble of butter. All the food felt like it came from a quick trip to No Frills, minus the price. The service wasn’t a saving grace. I’m usually understandable with inexperienced servers since the pandemic labour shortage, and although our server was new and inattentive, he was still pleasant. The hostess however was very rude to me and my partner, and made us uncomfortable being there. It’s a shame because I did really enjoy experience minus what’s said above, and there are not many small venues like this in the core. On the fence if a return trip is worth it’s faults.
T	Titka Seddighi on Google ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ The Jazz bistro is a fantastic place for jazz lovers and a hidden gem in Toronto's busy entertainment vibe. They perform both on main level and 3rd floor and have a nice semi open patio upstairs. Going back there after 4 years, the quality of service and food is still outstanding. The performance of the band (Club 350), jamming was astonishing.
C	Christie Williamson on Google ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Saw Wild Blue Herons live here, they were incredible! Beautiful venue, great food and service. About $30-40 for main course, wine starting at about $50 a bottle. Menu is small but we'll executed. Acoustics are great, seating done well so everyone can see and hear properly (not a given in a music club, sadly). Staff are very lovely.
S	Suzanne Baker on Google ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ It was our first time visiting the Jazz Bistro, and we had a really great experience! Loved the cozy atmosphere and the food was delicious too. The roasted chicken with gnocchi was so tasty and my husband loved his burger. I requested a cocktail menu and was informed they were in the process of updating it. Quality cocktails would definitely add to the amazing vibe of this place. Rémi Bolduc and the band were fantastic and the sound was perfect! I appreciated that they requested no talking during the performances but unfortunately the two young women sitting beside us talked the entire time. They obviously weren't there for the Jazz, but we did not let that take away from the enjoyment of our evening. After 2 years, it was gift to have an evening of live music at The Jazz Bistro!?