Tom Jones Steakhouse & Seafood

I thought this place would be a little bit of a secret, old school fantastic steakhouse…
The steak was «ok», certainly nothing to write home about, and worse than other «go to» places around the YYZ. The wine list was over priced
We got to dessert and the waiter recommended the pecan pie, which arrived over-​microwaved (we burned our tongues)

Good quality steaks and seafood. An old style steakhouse with black tie waiters and ceaser salad prepared table side. Prices are high but expected for the food and location/​service.

I’ve been to this steakhouse several times over the years and have never been disappointed. Until this last time. While the vegetables were done to perfection, there’s no other word I can think of for the 8 oz bacon-​wrapped Fillet Mignon I had: bland. Also, the wine list needs revision — why have a table of contents if it has no bearing on the wines that follow? That said, the ambiance was, as always, very elegant.

Really cool place. Old building offset in a parking lot. Really cool structure. I took one of my employees here for a «thank you dinner.» We entered and were led upstairs to dimmed dining room. Very old school from the look and feel to how the waitstaff manage their tables.
We both order steak, appetizers (1 shrimp cocktail and 1 French Onion soup) — both were wonderful. The garlic bread they bring out is also yummy. Steaks were cooked to perfection.
When I say old school, I mean old school. They don’t rush you through your food. The waiters space out everything so you can sit there and enjoy the experience. If you are in a hurry you’ll have to let them know because they are really all about the elegant, pacing yourself, sitting back and just relaxing experience.
When I am in Toronto again I will more than likely stop in, even if alone.

This is the most charming, beautiful place and so romantic. You feel like you are in an old time country club. The servers wear tux’s and are very accommodating. The piano player was amazing! He can sing and play any song you ask. We had the best time sitting around the piano and requesting songs and chatting with the piano player. This is a hidden gem!

Best steak restaurant in the city! Hard to locate but that’s what Google search is for. The restaurant is in a little small house. The ambiance is classic and intimate. The Caesar salad is made right in front of you with fresh ingredients and the cheesy bread is to die for. Pricey but worth every penny.

I decided to switch it up for this years Valentine’s Day dinner. Instead of going to your typical steakhouse (ie. Ruth’s Chris, Hy’s etc.,) I decided to take my girlfriend to Tom Jones. Atmosphere was old, rustic, dim and dark; reminded me of an Old English pub with the dark wood.
Food was probably 4* at most. Steak was cooked to order (med rare) and seasoned well. Nothing fancy about it, that’s probably because it’s an old-​money steakhouse. Servers dressed in tux, seemed to care and attend to those who present themselves as having «old money».
This is the first «classy» steakhouse in which a server drops off your steak and doesn’t offer you fresh ground pepper. It’s actually quite embarrassing to ask the server for fresh pepper. Too add insult to injury, the server stopped grinding the pepper and I had to tell him to continue since I like pepper on my steak.
NOTE TO SERVERS: when working at a steakhouse, ALWAYS offer fresh pepper and ALWAYS tell the customer to say «When» because there is no greater pet peeve than a waiter stopping when you haven’t told them so. That there will cost you some deduction on your tips.
Overall I will NEVER go back, I prefer Barbarians, Ruth’s, Hy’s, even the Keg over this over-​rated decrepit steakhouse.
If you’re old and look like a million bucks, you might get the service I had hoped for, but as a patron at this establishment, I expected to get the service I had hoped for, that’s why I came here but evidently the equality of service was not well delivered.

**NOTE: This review is for cocktails only
Sort of stumbled upon this place by accident and so glad we did! It’s near the Omni King Edward where we were staying and we saw a sign for «piano bar,» which instantly appealed to us.
Piano player is lovely, great, relaxing atmosphere. Not dueling pianos, just classical, mostly Broadway music. Very classy joint though you would never know it from the outside – looks like a complete hole in the wall! I was honestly scared to go up the steps to see what I might find.
Bartender was very friendly. Drinks were STRONG! And reasonably priced for what appears to be a very expensive steakhouse. I’d love to come back to try the food – looks like a lovely, romantic dinner.

Excellent steakhouse that is old school. Old school excellent service (tuxedos) and menu. But, so good! Prices are high for the steaks, but quality is excellent. Definitely, have the Cherries Jubilee made at your table for dessert. Felt like I was in 1975 and it was a very nice thing.
Add beautiful décor and a good pianist, and it makes for a lovely evening.
$ 300 for two, including a good bottle of wine, mains, dessert, cocktail, tax and 20% tip.

Tom Jones is certainly an experience, an enjoyable one at that.
Food Quality: The actual quality of the steak was outstanding. Absolutely the most tender steak I’ve ever eaten (New York Strip). Overall it was quite good, but it did lack seasoning, thus leaving something to be desired in the flavor category. Tom Jones is fine dining, so don’t expect it to be cheap. The ‘strip was over 50 dollars.
Service: As expected the service was excellent. Quick and courteous. Friendly and warm. I was quite pleased by it.
Décor: I absolutely love the dining room. It’s dark and intimate. It has stained glass windows, which I absolutely love. One staircase doubles as a bookshelf, and there is rich wood everywhere. I really love the atmosphere in this place.
Worth a visit for a special occasion, or a night out with a special someone. Overall a great place.

Tom Jones is a great place to go to if you’re looking for a high quality steak.
Food quality: I got a New York strip steak, which had one of the absolute best textures i’ve ever experienced in a steak before. The flavour was a bit lacking, but the quality of the meat was so good that I was willing to overlook the lack of spices on the steak. The price was very high (almost $ 60) but well worth it.
Atmosphere: A really nice interior with some interesting décor. A live pianist was playing for most of the duration that I was there.
Service: There were hardly any customers when I went so the service was very quick and the staff was friendly, professional, and very well dressed.

Good food, really cool place with a lot of history! The place is fancy so dress nice. The food is expensive though ! I don’t like how dark it is. can’t see the food haha, I could be eating dust. but no the food was good. ⁴⁄₅ stars

The first thing that came to mind when Tom Jones came up on my feed was «It’s a landlocked Captain Johns».
Much like the erstwhile seafoodliner now mouldering for non-​payment of taxes, Tom Jones is a relic of a restaurant in a relic of a building; a weird set-​back from the parking lot near the King Edward hotel. The entryway is all stairs and formaldehyde smells, leading to an upstairs that screams degraded opulence. I’m not saying it’s old and sad but literary fiends might think that Miss Havisham from Dickens’ «Great Expectations» probably booked it for her wedding. Washrooms are all the way back downstairs; tough to navigate after a few martinis.
Service is old and crusty, though not necessarily in that delightfully curmudgeony stakehouse way. More in the «please God let me get through this night so that I can just go home and feed my cats» way.
Food is pretty standard steakhouse fare, carelessly executed.
Caesar salad is dinner and a show; would that the food was as tasteful as the show. French onion soup should be great at any steakhouse. It combines the cheapest vegetable on earth, and bones from the same animal that should appear on your plate. I appreciate a bit of booze in the bowl, but this soup tastes of pernod and bovril; inexcuseable ayt any steakhouse. My review should end here, in a huff of righteous indignation.
The entire table orders fillet and lobster. The filet is chewy. If I were blindfolded I’d think I was eating a Keg sirloin. The lobster is a hate crime; overcooked to the point that it stubbornly refuses to exit its shell. I wrestle a few sodden bites, and give up in favour of the baked potato, which is sadly nuked.
At least the drinks are strong. I leave pretty buzzed, glad that work is picking up the tab for the cab.

Their steaks aren’t all that and definitely not worth the price we’re paying. It is still good, but not mind-​blowingly amazing. They are cooked to your preference and taste juicy and tender. But it lacks that little element that takes it to next level. Service is excellent but I don’t like the ambience. It feels too old with traditional styles and very dark too.

I have always loved this place, I am not a seafood lover. I have been to pretty much every big name steak resturant, from House of Chan, Carmans back in the day, Barbarians, Octagon, Harry’s by the gardens when all the leafs ate there. I could name dozens more, that have come and gone.
Every time I have been to Tom Jones the Steaks, the Caesar salad, the service Have been tops every time, and over 30 years, that says a lot!

It is really sad to see such a nice establishment to have poor food and inconsistent service. It is like they really missed the half century and never got caught up. It is anice old building but everything seems worn out. There is no warmth in the place. The servers were nice but too obtrusive especially when I was in deep conversation, they would appear and ask if everything was fine. I had the rib steak and some wine. They were fine except I feel like I could have had the same meal from the Keg for half the price. Sigh. So if you want to spend your bucks and get dressed up definitely go elsewhere. They are not bad but for the price they are just not good enough.

It’s amazing how I’ve never even heard of this place, but it’s apparently been around since 1966.
Tom Jones looks quite like a large period home from the exterior, but inside it’s a dark & cozy restaurant with lots of little nooks and crannies for privacy. The upstairs has a piano bar which was hopping on a Friday night.
Clientele seem to be mostly older businessmen types and some tourists.
Staff were delightful, we had two nice Greek waiters serving us and making small talk. One insisted on making us a caesar salad — he brought out a cart with ingredients and spent 10 – 15 minutes blending everything by hand in a bowl. It was quite impressive and fun to watch. The finished product was quite tasty too.
The menu is nothing exciting — steak and seafood. I tried a tuna steak, it was served with rice and veggies. Portion size was huge and it was cooked very rare (as I requested). It was a bit bland but hit the spot — I could only eat half. Moro mu (my DC) had the filet mignon which was delicious.
The wine menu here is out of control. Brilliant selection and very pricey, a glass of house red starting from $ 17.
Overall, very romantic, excellent service, food just adequate.

This is an old school steakhouse, and it does it well. Entering was a bit intimidating as it feels quiet and reserved, but once the service got started we enjoyed everything! The hospitality of the owner?/manager?, the waitstaff, was just great. Had escargot, and caesar salad made table side the old school way. Chateaubriand was incredible. Next time I want to try the porterhouse. I would recommend this place to anyone looking for a nice dinner out in Toronto. I’ve been to Barberians and Harbour 60, and I think this place beat them both.

Meh… Pretty cool building… sat downstairs… service was good
Standard steak house fare… nothing too special
Seating quite comfortable
Cool building… did i say that?