Best Steakhouses in Distillery District

I went to Aera ( in The Well ) with my sister who lives in BC and she wanted a rooftop with a good view. Aera is 38 stories and has an amazing view of downtown Toronto . We were at the Chef's counter and had a great views of the CN Tower. The host was great. She showed us two options for seating, where we were reserved and one more option. I had the mac and cheese which was delicious. They put mushroom and onion in it. And we each had a cocktail. I had the Amelia, I think it was called. It was tasty but quite small, that was the only thing. My sister's cocktail was a more reasonable size. The guys beside us had a cheeseburger and it looked so good! The service was great . They server was friendly and service was fairly quick . The restaurant is on the more pricey side and so are the drinks. But if you are looking for a great view of the city it's worth it. I definetly recommend and would go again.

I really enjoyed my night out to celebrate this year's birthday with my best friend. We caught a friend's son's hockey game and then travelled out to Toronto, from Milton, to Hy's. Traffic wasn't too bad or at least it wasn't bad enough to ruin our night or make us late for our reservation. Everything inside Hy's was exceptional. I've wanted to enjoy the experience for many months and I finally got to have it again and I'm glad we did it. Hy's Steakhouse is my favourite restaurant to date. Most importantly, the food was great and it seems it always is when I go there. I have a few very fond memories of my experiences at Hy's over the course of my life.

Excellent food and attention from very professional staff was flawless - from arrival to departure. Argentinian steak was fabulous, 4 side dishes among 5 were just right. I was really surprised how much I enjoyed the crab and spinach and the squash roll. Tarte tatin was good but maybe ease up the whipping cream as it was distracting - I should have just scraped it off. Finished off with two very nice bourbons. Only downsides and not so terrible - low lighting forced us all to get out the iPhone flashlights to read the menus, and it was a touch erratic achieving an optimal temperature on the heated terrace although heat coming from below the floor was a novel feature! I understand it’s hard to get that just right. All in all everyone really enjoyed the evening.

Linny's offers the whole package. A unique and elegantly designed space with an atmosphere that takes you back to the 50's, paired with warm service and delicious food. We started with the challah service, which is baked daily and served with a delicious housemade jam that apparently changes with the seasons. After that, a few noshes; the fresh house salad tossed with bulgar and champagne vinegraite, king salmon served with crispy potato latkes, and the unexpectedly delightful kasha bows pasta, which was complimented perfectly by the addition of truffles. For our mains, we enjoyed a combination of perfectly cooked hanger steak, mushroom crepe, and the crunchiest fries on ossington. The cabbage with beemster cheese was also *chefs kiss* 👌 Our server Vanessa and the whole team was very friendly, and we can't wait to come back. PS. The babka dessert was incredible, but also try the apple cake with a scoop of their vanilla ice cream for good measure.

Excellent food and outstanding service! The only issue I noticed was related to accessibility. My mother has mobility issues and had to climb 2 flights of stairs to go to the restroom. Apart from that, excellent experience!