The Stockyards

So happy to find this place.
And I was surprised that it was still a lot of people dining even though we got there about 30 mins before they will close.
Anyway, I had Fried Chicken Dinner with homemade Iced tea and wow… it was super moist and flavourful. I even liked the homemade iced tea which includes a hint of honey and ginger. It was pretty good too.
My husband ordered coke and it came with bottle, not a can.
I only disappointed that fried chicken with waffle offers until 3pm.
So I will definitely come back to try this next time.
Highly recommended for very casual date night.

No question, the food here is always great. Been here few times. they have the burgers that are extremely tasty, the sandwiche is delicious too. Mostly I came foe their waffles its the best in the city.
That’s what I like here, but the place itself, not so much. Service is not good. Lots of waiting (long) and the servers is not accommodating. Every time I came, I need to wait for 15 – 20 minutes to get entertained by the server. They let the costumer wait that long before the they take the order, there are even few times that there’s no staff in the cash register to attend the payments or the orders.
Definitely, I only came for the food, better come for take out orders.

The stockyards was built around Target Canada. They are slowly filling that giant gap. They just added Shoeless Joes.
This is going to turn into a better place. Right now it is second rate

Unfinishable portions and American homestyle fried chicken to hit the spot for the nastiest of emotional cravings. I got the dinner with 4 pieces of fried chicken in a skillet with a generous side of fries. The chicken was certainly well brined and moist, tender to break under your teeth. The coleslaw was average and fries were a bit soggy and over salted. I gotta say, it’s not the most communal kind of seating environment (very skinny bar table seating surrounds the edge of the shack-​like diner) and you are guaranteed to come out smelling like the grease everything was fried in.

When I heard that this was the go-​to rib place on St. Clair, I had to check it out. I’ve been to my share of rib places in my day as well as different ribfests. This place ranks in middle of the pack.
Their ribs are not as smokey as other places, but the ribs are very meaty and reasonably priced. I also had their fried chicken, which was disappointing as it was pre-​fried and reheated on order, and served with a generous helping of fries. They would do well to fry their chicken on order like other places.
Service was not so good, with one of the chefs talking about animé throughout the dinner. On the plus side, they do a brisk business with their takeout menu.

Tiny restaurant but excellent if you like chicken and waffles. The line goes by quickly but come early of you want to be sat right away. This place is worth a visit though I personally don’t like having bones in my chicken and waffles. Service is pretty fast, but this place is definitely not good for groups.

Came here with a friend. I had the chicken dinner and she had the brisket sandwich. First, I was immediately impressed with how much food I got for $ 15. You get 4 pieces of fried chicken and a mountain of fries. My friend was about to order her own fries but I asked her not to– and it was a good choice.
The chicken was good– nothing to write home about particularly. Although I do wish that you could choose between dark meat and white meat– because I hate white meat and the difference in tenderness between the two was very obvious. The fries were nice a crispy– but a little salty! Good thing they kept refilling my water glass.
Real Texan BBQ was way better but this is a nice little place in the city. Would come back to try the brunch.

Came by for lunch on a weekday and was seated right away at the bar table. I really like the look/​atmosphere of the restaurant and the servers were great. I ordered a chicken and waffle (my first time having it) and thought it was odd but wasn’t horrible.
I would come back in the future to try their other items.

So glad that I found myself in the area on a random Tuesday as the food goal was fall-​off-​the-​bone tender ribs and Stockyards delivered. With words like elusive, sold out and long lines floating around on reviews, I was prepared for a long wait and possibly disappointment. Luckily, there was no lines, plenty of seats and slabs of ribs on display in the front counter. Sometimes being random has it’s perks.
We ordered ½ rack of ribs and the chicken fried dinner. The knockout winner was definitely the ribs, although the chicken did put in a bit of a fight. The ribs come cut up in a pan with tangy hot sauce and bbq sauce in little paper containers on the side. You will be asking for more hot sauce, but the friendly staff will be happy to refill for you. Great portions, four large ribs with plenty of tender meat along with a couple peices of ends thrown in. Really well smoked, not too sweet but delicious even without the sauces. The chicken fried dinner was good also. The skin is lightly battered but crispy while the meat stayed moist and flavorful. The fries were a bit on the soggy side (they weren’t freshly fried for us) but we devoured them anyways. A great dinner of meat and fries.
Moral of the story: come on a Tuesday.

Second visit here and wait time was about 30mins. Very small restaurant with limited seating, but the food was worth the wait.
Hostess was very friendly to every customer and a bit entertaining to watch as we waited for seats.
We were seated at the bar infront of the frying station so be prepared to be a little squished and have your clothes infused in fried chicken aroma!
Dirty bird: crispy chicken smothered in gravy on top of a waffle.
Chicken and waffles: crispy chicken with waffles covered in sweet maple glaze.
Biscuit: sooo fluffy and buttery, can with orange butter and grape jam which was just the perfect combination– yum!
Only preference I would like differently is the waffles consistency — batter was very dense and had a soft/​soggy texture vs a crispier crust and soft interior.

It’s been a while since someone has put in a review.
On my first note, it was quite a long wait even at 1:45pm and they close brunch on Sunday at 2:45pm. If you’re looking to chit chat with a good friend for hours, this place isn’t for you. There’s very limited seating and many people in line to try their food.
The servers are extra friendly and super loud! It’s actually pretty entertaining. The kitchen is in the front so you can actually get a seat where you can watch them cook up the meals. The songs they put on is super old school and it creates a really nice atmosphere.
I ordered the famous chicken and waffles (there’s 2 or 4 servings of chicken depending on what you feel for). I guess I’m bias with my opinion of the chicken and waffles but I’m not quite a big fan of their chicken breading. It fell apart and it was quite thick. I did really like their Belgian waffles and their spicy maple syrup. That was absolutely delicious.
I think you can give it a try as I sat right in front of where they cooked and plated and it was very nice to see so much soul and heart go into a plate of food. It would be a 3.5 if I could give that.

I came here because of all the rave reviews because I am a follower. The place is tiny and usually packed so get your food to go if you can, and be prepared to wait.
The food was pretty good, nothing to write home about but it was a decent meal. I had the chicken and waffles and the chicken was delicious, the portions were generous. Its kinda cool that you get to see the chefs cooking right in front of you and theres the added bonus of peace of mind over the *ahem* purity of the food… What?! Havent you seen «Waiting»?, im not crazy. All in all, it was a good meal, the chili syrup was pretty original and the homemade coleslaw was cool. Drop by if you can but get that ish to go.

Yo! Do I have your attention? Yes? Focus, make some time, and get down to this spot asap.
My first thought leaving this place was: damn, I’m full. My second thought was: wow, that was such a great experience, I need to go on Unilocal & share my opinion with the masses.
I’ll properly contextualize: this place comes highly recommended and you can see why. There’s minimal seating so it’s hard to find a spot. We managed to come by early into lunch, and snag the seats in the window. As we ate, the place quickly filled up, and the phone continually rang off the hook with takeout orders.
The service was beyond thoughtful. I was wary coming into such a popular place; sometimes, you get that indifference that comes with hype. The server had noted my partner was eyeing the biscuits in the display case, and brought one over for free. Who does that these days?
I ordered the 4 piece chicken & waffles, and he got the chicken dinner. I also ordered the mint iced tea (delicious) to wash it all down. Our mini jars of coleslaw were refilled once, and we received ketchup and hot sauce as sides.
My chicken & waffles was delicious. The sauce was tangy with equal notes of sweet and sour. I’ve heard of other places drizzling in sugary sweet stuff, not this place. The sauce filled my waffle just enough for it to remain crispy.
Now, let’s get down to the business of the chicken. The skin was perfectly crispy, to the point where you could hear the crack when you broke it. The inside was gleaming with moist juices, and perfectly white.
On top of that, everything was replenished throughout and the server remained upbeat and bubbly. We’ll be back.

Finally glad to knock this one off my list, thou I didnt have the chicken like they seem to be famed for. I had a burger and it was good from a place that specialize in chicken, you know you have winner if they excel else where too
I had the Dirty Thirsty, sound like something that should be coated it beer like like onion… (I dont know what they are called) but they were good. And we had a good stuffed cheese patty burger, it was melted and gooey it was good good, the meat was juicy cook right, medium well is above what I usually have it but I left it to them and it was good choice, good burger from the meat to the toppings, definitely have to be back for the chicken

Came here for my bday lunch and i have to say one of the best chicken and waffles ive had in the city!
Its a small place not much seating. We got bar seating to watch the chef in action.
The service here was great!
Cant wait to come back again for another chicken and waffle meal

Must Try: Fried Chicken & Waffles, Fried Chicken Dinner, Griddle Smashed Burgers (Dirty Thirty or Beast Style), Biscuits w/​Sausage Gravy, BBQ Ribs n’ Chicken
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My Experience:
Stockyards is one of the highest rated Toronto spots on Unilocal,and there’s a reason why: It’s Gaddam Delicious! The restaurant is not huge, and line ups are frequent, but the quality of service and food is outstanding.
The fried chicken is hands down one of the best in the city, with large pieces and the perfect batter. If you’re feeling particularly hungry, the burgers are made with a special technique that smashed the patty and seals in flavour.
Different days offer different specials, so keep plan accordingly. If you’re brave enough to venture out for their Sunday Brunch, it’ll be well worth the wait. Friend Chicken and Waffles are a no brainer, but they make a mean biscuit and gravy! Tuesday, Friday and Sundays, at 5 pm, Stockyards services up their special BBQ Ribs, which prove to be well with the effort to grab a bite of this elusive dish.
I’ve noticed that, more often than not, most people call ahead and take out, which is a great way to enjoy the meal without any long wait. The staff is beyond friendly, very laid back and full of conversation.

The Stockyards is always super busy and it was no exception when we came here for a late lunch one weekend. The lineup was to the door and it was a bit chaotic. There seemed to be no system for the lineup and the cashier/​hostess was unapologetic about it.
We were running out of time so we decided to get takeout instead of waiting for a seat. We ordered the fried chicken dinner to share and waited for about half an hour before we got our food. The fried chicken was really good but the fries were soggy (mind you, we started eating within 5 minutes after leaving the restaurant). Maybe the food would have tasted better if we were able to eat in.
Next time, if we’re in area again, and if the lineup isn’t long, we’ll give it another shot. But the customer service (or lack thereof) left a bad taste in our mouths.

Absolutely amazing chicken and waffles. The chicken is tender, juicy with the sweet sauce on the waffle, they’re a fantastic combination. When I went a while back ago, they had a burger with bone marrow sauce and it was probably one of the best burgers I’ve had in Toronto. It was definitely on the heavy side, but well worth it. Too bad it doesn’t seem to be on their menu anymore! There’s limited seating as the place is quite small, so coming with a big group may not be a good idea.

Came here for a late lunch a few days ago. We arrived at around 2 PM, but because the place is teeny-​tiny, we did have to wait a short while for a table. We ended up sitting at the counter at the front of the store, facing St. Clair. The weather was nice and they had opened the front windows to allow the breeze come into the restaurant, so it was actually pretty perfect.
We ordered the 4-​piece fried chicken and waffles to share (between two people) with a side of coleslaw ($ 16 + $ 5). I had been looking forward to the roasted Brussel sprouts with bacon and Sriracha that is on the menu posted online, but unfortunately it wasn’t available at that time =(The chicken was crispy and well-​seasoned and perched atop a waffle that was on the softer side, but pleasantly eggy nevertheless. I would have preferred a more crispy waffle, but that’s just me. The whole thing was doused in a glaze that was just the right mix of sweet and spicy. The coleslaw provided a nice counter-​balance to this spicy-​sweet-​greasy goodness with its crunchy cabbage and cooling buttermilk (I believe) based dressing.
Bottom line: Great food. Reasonable price. Fun vibe. Would definitely recommend =)

— big portions
— pretty good fried chicken and waffles
— not good for big groups
The portions are huge and everything is made really nicely. The fried chicken was fried perfectly.
A friend and I went for lunch on a Friday and ordered the four-​piece fried chicken and waffles ($ 16) and the Stockyards fried chicken dinner ($ 15) that pretty just replaces the waffles with a huge pile of fries.
Four-​pieces is half a chicken and it’s plenty. I would say the chicken dinner is better value given how many fries they give you.
The waffles weren’t great. Coincidentally, the most recent MasterChef US elimination challenge was to recreate southern fried chicken and fries. The eliminated contestant made soft waffles with not enough colour. That was the case with my waffles as well as every other waffle I saw being made during my time there. The waffle was just too soft.
The «syrup», which is a chili maple molasses citrus glaze tasted mostly like hot sauce. You don’t get much of the maple, molasses, or citrus. I prefer a more sweet normal-​tasting syrup to go with my waffles and fried chicken, so this didn’t hit the spot for me. It was almost a little weird.
While I still enjoyed the waffles and accepted the sauce, they both could have been much better.
Stockyards is small, so it’s not good for large groups. They can only fit about 6 people in a row on the bar (they have two bar benches) and a few seats near the entrance where you wouldn’t get much privacy, especially if there’s a rush for ordering and people paying their bills.
There are a few restaurants where I’ve had better chicken and waffles (Harlem, Inspire) but I would come back if I was in the area because the food was really good.