General Public

4.8

105 Reviews

CAN$31 to CAN$50

Canadian

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2 people

Dec 14, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 44 times today

Good for special occasions
Great for creative cocktails
Neighborhood gem

General Public is inspired by trying to imagine what an upscale English pub would be if it had the heart of an American brasserie (and was open 11 to 11). It’s also going to signal a little bit of steakhouse, but not too much. And finally, it will look behind itself at the Black Hoof, which you will see reflected in James Santon’s menu here and there. In terms of vibe, the main floor is ‘everything’s gone green’, with lush comfortable banquette seating, warm wood, and barstools designed for long conversations over many cocktails. Upstairs you’ll find a completely different space that transports you to a peachy 80s dream. Somehow these two halves make perfect sense, and complement each other in a seamless conversation, where neither wins the argument, but you really do have to see it! See you soon!

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
CAN$31 to CAN$50
Cuisines
Canadian, Steakhouse, British
Hours of operation
Wed–Sun 11:00 am–11:00 pm
Phone number
(416) 571-1788
Website
http://www.generalpublic.ca/
Dress code
Casual Dress
Private party facilities
We have a semi-private dining room that will accommodate up to 35 guests for lunch or dinner.

Location
201 Geary Ave, Toronto, ON M6H 2C1
Neighborhood
The Junction
Cross street
Dufferin St. and Dupont St.
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wheelchair Access

What 105 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.7Service
4.9Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Toronto
Best Ambiance
Toronto
Canadian

Review summary

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General Public offers a captivating dining experience with "beautiful decor" and a "creative menu." Guests rave about the "incredible food" and "impeccable service." The ambiance is both "warm and stylish," making it perfect for a night out. Highlights include standout cocktails and a delightful raw bar selection. Highly recommended!

105 Reviews

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Nicole
New York City
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined today
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Everything was excellent! My party of 2 had a bar reservation for 845pm and we arrived a tad early but were graciously accommodated. The service at the bar was exceptional, our bartender took the time to learn what I liked to drink and recommended an awesome booze-forward Bev (Helter Skelter, loved it). She also took the time to make a thoughtful recommendation for our dinner— we ended up choosing a few salads (my chopped wedge was better than any wedge salad has a right to be) and the fries…my god, the fries. They are magic. Beyond that, the ambiance was perfect, playlist was the best, and the restaurant itself is just gorgeous (my dining partner and I were salivating over the gorgeous bar too — she says it’s onyx? I say a pretty marble? Whatever it was, whole vibe was perfect). Thanks for a great holiday meal experience!
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Virginia
Toronto
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food. Modern interpretation of art deco feels very warm and inviting. The service was very friendly and attentive. The menu took a seeing at tradition British with flair and was executed very well. Highly recommend the carpaccio and yellowtail crudo from the raw menu. The non alcoholic cocktail list was one of the more inspired that I have seen. A very beautiful experience that a cater to intimate couple moments and larger family and friend affairs. Highly recommend
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Anthony
Toronto
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food, great drinks, great service. Will definitely go back.
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Megan
Ottawa
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing experience! Great food, really fun and cute vibe and absolutely 10/10 service. Our server Tyler did a great job at guiding us through the menu and choosing our courses! Would go back in a heartbeat :)
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Kyrell
Toronto
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on December 6, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fantastic food, fantastic service what could be better.
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Alan
Toronto
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 6, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wonderful experience, great food and great service. Thank you!
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Ellen
Toronto
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 5, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Absolutely outstanding! I was there at 11 am and had the breakfast sandwich. It was a very good choice! The english chips (fries) are also wonderful. The server was attentive and fun!
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Shannon
Vancouver
13 reviews
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on December 4, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Such a great first visit. So nice to have an option like this in the neighbourhood open for lunch. It’s right around the corner from our office so I see many more lunches, happy hours and dinner meetings in our future :)
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Lauren
Toronto
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 30, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Had an incredible time at General Public. The service and vibes were amazing and memorable. Jen Agg even filled our water glasses and served us desert ☺️. The caviar with mini Yorkshires is a dish we’ll be thinking about for a while - so delicious, as was the NY strip and chips. Definitely a top restaurant in the city and one that I’d recommend. CNN
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Marie
Amsterdam
22 reviews
3.0
22 reviews
Dined on November 30, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The place is really cozy and intimate, the service is present but not too much, really good cocktails and wines. My only concern is the food, it’s good but too many dishes were fried. When it’s fried, you loose the taste of the ingredients. Why do you fried the paté ????
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FAQs

General Public is rated 4.8 stars by 105 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

Dec 14, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 44 times today

201 Geary Ave, Toronto, ON M6H 2C1

Additional information

Cross street
Dufferin St. and Dupont St.
Neighborhood
The Junction
Hours of operation
Wed–Sun 11:00 am–11:00 pm
Price
CAN$31 to CAN$50
Cuisines
Canadian, Steakhouse, British
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wheelchair Access

Website
http://www.generalpublic.ca/
Phone number
(416) 571-1788
Private party facilities
We have a semi-private dining room that will accommodate up to 35 guests for lunch or dinner.

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