Trevor Kitchen & Bar

One of the better winterlicious/​summerlicious restaurants I have been to. Everything my friends and I ordered were delicious and you know it’s a good place to eat when you have trouble deciding on what to order. Our waiter was nice and we weren’t rushed to leave after we paid our bills and wanted to stay and chat. We were seated immediately at our table upon arrival. Absolutely no complaints about the service :)
The restaurant is actually located in the basement so go straight downstairs when you enter. The veering is a little low so if you’re taller than about 5“7 be careful of the ceiling in some parts of the restaurant.
Seared beef and greens was fantastic. Dressing was very tasty and the beef was juicy and went well with the horseradish mayo. Mac and cheese was great. It might not look like much but it’s actually rather filling and the bacon crumble have it a crunch which is nice. I like how the macaroni wasn’t too soft but al dente.
Out of all the mains, I thought the steak frites was the best for taste and value. Pretty large piece of steak (8oz); my friend asked for medium rare and it came out a bit bloodier than our other friend’s steak but still very tender and flavorful regardless. I LOVE the goat cheese poutine! One friend thought the fruits were a little soggy for her liking butt if you don’t like soggy fries, you can ask them to go easy on the gravy. I ordered the crispy duck confit and I enjoyed the sweet potato a bit more than the duck. Sweet potato with the red cabbage and blueberry juice combination was unique and yummy. Don’t get me wrong, the duck was good, but it was just a little dry. Beef cheek risotto was quite good too. Beef cheek was ok tender but the risotto was good.
We were a little indecisive about dessert and the waiter recommended nutella mousse. None of us tasted any nutella in it; it was just like regular chocolate mousse. I’m a fan of crème brûlée and it was good as expected. I actually ordered the dark chocolate torte and it was the best out of the three (none of us ordered the sorbet and berries). The peanut butter chantilly was mindblowingly good!!! The dark chocolate torte was super soft and melted in your mouth. Rich chocolate taste.
This is actually my second time to Trevor and I didn’t quite remember the cotton candy with the bill until I read some of the Unilocal reviews afterwards. We didn’t get any cotton candy with our bill, not sure if it’s because it’s winterlicious… a bit disappointed :(
Doesn’t hurt to ask, so remember to ask for your cotton candy once you’ve got your bill :)

The brunch is WAY overpriced and very, very underwhelming. I ordered the frittata which was the oddest texture and came with a boring, underdressed kale salad. The side of bacon was the highlight by bar. Our server was lovely though!

This was my winterlicious 2016 experience. If I could give it less then a one star I would. I was very dissatisfied with the service this year. We had reservations for 7:30 PM we got there five minutes early to check in while waiting for the remaining two people. The two others came right at 7:30 PM and the table for four was not ready, we waited about 10 to 15 minutes more while they set the table up for us.
Service started out pretty normally the waiter came and took our drink order and then came back to take the remaining orders for dinner. It took some time for the drinks to arrive and maybe 30 – 40 mins of having placed our orders, we received our appetizers. After finishing our appitizers we waited for another 40 – 50 mins for our entrees.
During the wait, my boyfriend politely asked when our entrée would be coming out as it already been hr since we were seated. The server was extremely rude and replied back with «it’s been 15 mins since I cleared your table from appetizers». It was longer than 15 mins.
So finally, out the entrees came. I got the crispy duck confit it was good overall, but I noticed that the skin was over cooked and was very dry. I know it is suppose to be crispy but it was hard to chew. My boyfriend got the steak frites and was very happy with the goat cheese poutine and the steak itself. My sister got the duck confit and she said hers came out great. My other friend got the beef cheeks risotto and he said that the beef cheeks were not warm and felt cold.
We ate that and the wait for dessert was not too bad. The server comes back to collect the dessert dishes and that was when we asked for the bill. I, myself had not check the time through dinner but we started from 7:30 PM and ended up leaving at 10:15 PM due to the horrible and slow service. We waited more than 35 mins for the bill and once it came the sever did not bring us any cotton candy as that was something that I previously enjoyed the last time I was here. I told my friends about it and they were looking forward to the cotton candy experience. It was past 10 PM and we were tired of waiting for the machine, so we walked to the bar to pay.
I can’t believe I had such a horrible experience this year as I was here last year and I loved the food, the waiting staff was great and the overall experience was outstanding. That was the reason why I decided to come back this year again. After yesterday, I will not come back or recommend this place to any of my friends.

Winterlicious — food was up to their normal delicious standards. Service was very slow. Wait time after schedule reservation time 20 minutes as table prepared. Another 10 minutes for drink orders. Then first course came, still no drinks. Very long time for entrees. The server was exceptionally apologetic and did not charge for our cocktails. It seemed that perhaps they were understaffed and/​or disorganized. We were there for a birthday celebration/​special occasion so it was disappointing. Every other time I have been to Trevor’s has been an awesome experience so I will return and am hoping this was just an off day.

Absolutely Incredible! From the food, ambiance, and the waitstaff. I visited on the 2^nd night of winterlicious 2016. We had a reservation and were seated promptly after arrival. We were given a seat at the bar. The bartender was great! He was friendly, knowledgeable and attentive. The menu was «to die for»! I had a rock shrimp tempura salad (the Freakin best Ive ever had!) while my date had macaroni and cheese with bacon. We both had steak with truffle poutine. The steaks were cooked perfectly! Better than the Keg! A good size portion. We finished with crème brûlée. It was amazing. This place is a must try! I will definitely be back! I can’t wait…

Absolutely incredible. No words to describe how amazing this restaurant is. The menu is incredible, service wonderful and I didn’t want to leave.
Highlights: Buffalo cauliflower and deep fried Oreos.
Totally accommodating to alternative diets (vegan/​vegetarian).

Summerlicious — Delicious food, wonderful servers but long wait time in between courses.
The food was really good, the appetizer portion size was a little small but the entrees more than made up for it. The wait time before getting our first plates was a little long, would have been nice to serve some complimentary bread. The waiter was very nice, he forgot the cocktail we ordered even after two reminders but he gave it to us free of charge.
Overall, would consider coming back to try the normal menu.

SUMMERLICIOUS 2015 REVIEW
We had a group of 10 people with a reservation for 8pm. We arrived on time and were told by the host that our table would be «ready shortly.» We weren’t seated until close to 9pm. They brought us free shots to apologize for the wait, but some bread or something to nibble on would have been a better choice. I had the macaroni with ham and bacon crumble as my app and it was genuinely really good. I heard good things around the table about the other apps as well. At close to 10pm, we were still waiting to be served the entrees — which were A MESS. I ordered «beef short ribs shrimp & bacon ravioli coconut curry emulsion» (word for word from the menu). What I got was a beef brisket (no bone) on rice with a lone shrimp sitting awkwardly on top. No sauce to be found. I understand needing to make substitutions from time to time, but you have to LET ME KNOW. The presentation was terrible and the food itself was bland (and not at all what I ordered). Other entrees were equally disappointing and the service quickly went downhill. The desserts were fine, not fantastic or awful. Yes, we got the cotton candy with the bill like everyone else. but who wants to eat a ball of sugar after just having dessert?
This place might be nice on a regular night, but they haven’t figured out how to handle Summerlicious yet, especially for large groups. Go back to the list of restaurants and pick somewhere else!

Had dinner last night with my partner. We live in the neighborhood but I’ve never been before. We went with the summerlious menus. It was amazing. Everything was spot on.
The appetizers can in the right size and portion leaving enough space for the generous mains. I had the pork chop, it was amazing, tender, and juicy.
The dessert was the best finish for an amazing dinner.

~Summerlicious Review~
I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again — Summerlicious is just not my cup of tea. Restaurants seem to have the complete wrong idea with how to handle Summerlicious customers. But this review, and the poor review, has nothing to do with the Summerlicious-​ness of it… read on!
We arrived on time and were seated promptly. My friend and I ordered off the Licious menu, and she asked for the shrimp tempura, the pan-​seared whitefish and the strawberry tiramisu. I ordered the chipotle chicken taco, the pork rib chop and the dark chocolate torte. I decided to forgo the drink since I just came from a drinks party earlier.
The app was fine — chicken tacos came on a bed of arugula and had minced, almost pasty chicken stuffed into a tiny shell. Next, AND PLEASE READ, the main… the pork rib chop. I was delighted with the texture at first — very tender and had a good vein of fat on it. My friend and I hadn’t seen each other in a while and were engrossed in our conversation, and it wasn’t until I’d finished most of the chop when I looked down and realized that the pork was raw. Not just pink, but with the semi-​translucency and jigglyness of raw meat. I stopped immediately and flagged our server over when he was close, and I explained that the pork was raw. He proceeded to explain that this is normal near the bone. Normal for pork to be raw? Is it normal for their customers to get sick to their stomachs too? I politely disagreed — pork is not like beef, and it shouldn’t be raw, EVER. He went on to explain the 4 day brining process it goes through. Fine, but… why is it raw?! He asked if I wanted to replace it with anything, but no… I want to NOT eat raw pork! I said no, but I’d like him to tell the chef that the dish was raw.
So it’s not hard to see why I’m not happy with their service at all. The server went off and made no further mention of my dish, nor did he come back with any comments from the chef. I was not impressed. I am the opposite of impressed. I can only hope right now that my infamous iron stomach does not fail me now, and will do its best to combat raw pork.
It makes me wonder — if this was not a Summerlicious meal, would they have better addressed my experience?

This review is strictly based on the 2014 Winterlicious menu.
However, I remember my experience quite well.
My best friend and I wanted to come here to try something new and to catch up.
The décor of the restaurant is very lovely. It’s located downstairs. Ideally I think this place would be good for after work drinks. However, instead we decided to try it out for winterlicious.
Food:
I had ordered the Spicy Wagyu Tartar — this consist of coriander, peanut, soy lime dressing and taro chips. Taro chips were a perfect pairing with the well seasoned tartar.
For main, I had the 8oz AAA sirloin steak garnish with winter truffle mashed potatoes, brussel sprouts and bacon. For a person who loves their steak, this is probably one of the worse steaks I have had. It was ridiculously chewy to the point that my jaw was tired from chewing it.
I was not sure what went wrong, whether it was just the cut or what. However, I had never experience such a chewy piece of steak.
I had ordered the warm & crispy white chocolate cheesecake, which still leaves me remembering I was not fond of.
Maybe this was just not my cup of tea. However, if it weren’t for the tartar and the nice atmosphere, I definitely do not think I would give this place such a high rating.

This review is for summerlicious 2015.
Went to Trevor’s this past Saturday evening with a group of friends (about 12). We got there a little early but we’re pleasantly greeted to have a few drinks at the bar while our party arrived .
The atmosphere was great! Dark, deep woods lit with candle light. Very urban chic.
We all ordered off the summerlicious menu (35 for 3 courses) I had the chipotle lime tacos as my starter. They came in a petite size, perfect for an appetizer. Over all they were good but nothing too special. I than had the pork chop. It was very large and came with a sage waffle with a side of veggies. The presentation was fantastic but yet again lacked a little flavour. Now the dessert was amazing ! Strawberry tiramisu was delicious. Hands down the best course of the night. We were surprised with a cotton candy as we received our bill. A very nice way to end the night .
Overall we had a great time and experience. Great friends and great service always makes up for okay food. Definitely worth trying especially for summerlicious.

Winterlicious dinner event
If you ever order steak… cut it in half before eating it and check with your cell phone flash light to see if it was cooked properly. Unfortunately I was given raw… Not even close to medium rare meat. I had them re-​cook and still the middle section was raw. I ate around it. My fellow meat eater who likes rare meat even said it was too raw.
The other dish we had was the ginger spicy chicken that was sitting in a pool of congealed sauce. Mmmm, so yummy digging into a piece of chicken surrounded in its own fat.
Desert was a disappointment. Given the choice of dish used… Ideally you will cut apple into pieces versus slices… Especially since the only utensil provided was a SPOON… I would like to know how a normal person will eat this cobbler… Some invisible chop stick or fork ??? You cannot cut the apples slices using the side of the spoon either
The good part of this event was the friends, Mac and cheese, waygau tartar, chocolate mouse, the waiter we were assigned, and the surprise cotton candy
To conclude, come for the appetizers, chocolate mouse, service and skip the main course.
Appetizer: ⁵⁄₅
Main course: ⁰⁄₅
Desert: ²⁄₅ (points are for the cotton candy and chocolate mouse)
Service: 4.5÷5
noise level: ²⁄₅ (hard to hear our self talk)

I’m in the mood for tough love. Trevor is a fine place. The food is tasty, and the atmosphere is romantic. You would probably have a fine meal hear. BUT, the food is simply too rich. Like many others, I like rich food. But consider their poutine: duck gravy, goat cheese, and truffle oil on top. That’s just too heavy handed. The flavours get all muddled and your heart is screaming for a break. There are other ways to get great flavours without going so rich.

This review is only for Winterlicious 2015 Dinner ($ 35). The décor and overall feel of this place was very nice and intimate. The service was superb, our waitress was incredibly nice and friendly. $ 35 for a 3 course meal is worth it and I strongly recommend this place for Winterlicious, or any other event. Also, the bill came with a huge white fluffy ball of cotton candy: D. You can tell it was made fresh in house, not sticky at all.
My friend and I shared a beef cheek and smoked cheddar poutine for $ 12 (not part of Winterlicious): a bit pricey but it was worth it in my opinion. I wished there was more cheese though. There was barely any cheese, but the beef cheek just melted in your mouth… it was so good.
*My friend courses:
–spicy wagyu tartar: The taro chips were crispy and flavorful, it wasn’t too soggy nor stale. The tartar itself was a little spicy which I enjoyed. The dressing was amazing because it helped mask some of the raw taste of the beef yet wasn’t overpowering, the lime taste at the end provided a refreshing aftertaste.
–northern ontario whitefish: There was no dressing for the vegetables and it wasn’t needed. The juices from the tomato as well as the fish itself provided a nice flavor to the vegetables it was sitting upon. The tomatoes were a little sweet which was a huge plus, The fish was cooked really well, it was moist yet they were able to make the skin crispy!
–honey crisp apple raspberry crumble: I enjoyed this dessert because with each bite you get to taste hints of honey. The honey never took away from the dessert itself and you were able to still taste the raspberry.
*My courses:
–shrimp & chorizo salad: it was really refreshing and light. The shrimps were cooked just right, not too rubbery. The chorizo was a tad spicy, but the queso fresco helped to cut down the spiciness and gave the salad a salty-​sour kick.
–8oz aaa sirloin steak: The steak was excellent, perfect medium rare and it was seasoned nicely with salt and pepper. The winter truffle mashed potatoes was not grainy, very creamy and the truffle added just a light touch of earthiness to the mash. The brussel sprouts were okay, it didn’t have much flavor.
–espresso chocolate mousse: The mousse itself is not sweet, the texture was really creamy and light. I can definitely taste the espresso in here, not so much the bourbon though, but the caramel added a nice touch of sweetness, and the sour strawberries helped balance the dish.

We were in town from Buffalo so wanted to try something for Winterlicious. So this was the place we decided. The décor and over all feel of the place was very nice. We did not have reservations and told it would be about 20 — 30 min wait for a table so we had a few drinks at the bar. about 45 mins go by and we still did not have a table. I ask the bar tender to check on it and she did and she said shortly. Needless to say we had our table in about 5 min and a free shot because we waited so long, so that was nice.
I had the mac and cheese which was amazing but a very small portion. I also had the pork chop which was amazing. Cooked to perfection and a huge portion at that. For desert I had the espresso chocolate mousse which was to die for!
Needless to say its defiantly worth a try. The service it great as well, but it seams as if they are trying to rush you out the door once you sit. But we were in a rush any way.

Like. A lot.
Met a bartender in the healthcare field. We compared notes on Canadian vs. American healthcare.
Mac & cheese was a great amount of Gouda. Enjoyed it.
Cocktails classy & good.
Ok spot.

Trevor… im pleased with your Kitchen and Bar!
just a few doors from Pravda Vodka bar, Trevor Kitchen and Bar sits among a row of lovely restaurants nestled in the St Lawrence Market area of T.O. As the make your way down the stairs to the venue, you can’t help but notice the reflection of yourself with the oversized mirror lol… nonetheless the place is dim, and cozy. Whether you’re here for drinks, intimate dinner, or a quiet night on the town this is among one of the nicer places. If I could change one thing, it would be the music genre, it didn’t suite the venue at all.
The food and service was top notch! and we luckily found a great spot in the confinments of their cozy couches.
Food:
Kobe Beef sliders! ⁵⁄₅ presentation (with the pickle on top), flavor, and tenderness was bang on!
Crispy Roasted Cauliflour: ⁴⁄₅ roasted, and deep fried cauliflour is pure delish, served with a lemon garlic mayo. Great dish to share as their portion is sufficient. Only drawback= too much salt. other than that it would have been a ⁵⁄₅
Sushi Pizza: ⁵⁄₅ First time trying this, and I was amazed!
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… for drinks I had their fontezoppa 2009 montepulciano d’abruzzo… yum.
Trevor, I;ll be back!

I came here for Winterlicious $ 35 dinner with three friends.
When I first walked into this basement restaurant, I thought the dining space looked nicer than I’d imagined but I was then led to the other side which was too dark and felt stuffy with the tables close together and couches beside us.
We had bread to start which came at the same time as the appetizer. Generally all the food came really quickly. Bread was a cold thin baguette, pretty good with the butter.
Appetizer: Salmon Tartare ²⁄₅
Presentation was messy and my scoop of fish was noticeably smaller than my friend’s. It was mushy and had some mayo type sauce which I was not expecting for a tartare. Quite bland but better when eaten with the lettuce and olive spread for more flavor and texture. The chips on its own were good. Also for presentation, I feel like the plate was much too small to fit the food.
On the other hand, my friend’s beef carpaccio was better, even from tasting a small piece I could tell it was very thin and paired well with the garlic chip and mayo.
Main: Port Braised Beef Cheeks with risotto ³⁄₅
Beef cheeks were very soft and melt in your mouth. But I couldn’t taste port, just overall salty. Risotto on the top was nice and creamy but the bottom portions soaked up all the salty oil from the beef. It’s best to alternate bites of salty beef and creamy risotto to balance the flavors out. This dish is a bit one dimensional flavor, wish it had some veggies or something, could not taste rutabaga or sunchoke chips.
Dessert: Salted Caramel Crème Brûlée ³⁄₅
Came in a shallow dish that resembles Korean appetizer/​banchan dishes. I like the hard sugar coating on top, but the crème part is a bit too creamy for me. The cookie was really hard. I think it was shortbread?
Best dessert was prob my friend’s raspberry sorbet (which I didn’t even notice on the menu!)
Service: not bad per se, but def expected better. Server didn’t really smile, and another server did not know what she was serving us.
Overall, maybe it was my personal taste and choices, but I was expecting better. nothing impressive with food, service or environment.

I came here on a Saturday night for the Summerlicious. I’ve been wanting to try this place out for a while so I thought Summerlicious would be the best opportunity. The earliest reservation I could get was for 9:30pm but it was definitely worth it.
Upon entering you go down a flight of stairs to the basement where the restaurant is located. The space is divided into two areas: a bar side and small dining room. The restaurant was very dimly lit but packed full of diners with a very upbeat atmosphere. We waited in the small lounge area on the bar side as our table was being prepared.
The hostess came over shortly and took us to a small cozy candle lit table along a banquet.
For drinks we decided to order some cocktails
Tranquility — gin with elderflower nectar & champagne
Boy oh boy was this ever strong! I enjoyed it as it wasn’t overly sweet however I’m a light weight drinker and I couldn’t finish it as I don’t think I would have been able to make it back up that flight of stairs. None the less I wanted a strong drink and it served it’s purpose
Here’s what I ordered from the summerlicious line up:
Seared sea scallop with pork belly & smoked pepper rouille
Scallop was cooked perfectly with a crunchy sear and the pork belly was succulent and tender. I loved the smoked pepper sauce and appreciated the accompanying greens for some contrast to my meat
Northern ontario whitefish with rosti, nappa cabbage & lobster tartare sauce
The fish was beautifully cooked with a very crispy skin nestled upon a golden rosti. The lobster tartare sauce was amazing with whole chunks of lobster mixed in. I enjoyed every part of this.
Dark chocolate & caramel torte with peanut butter chantilly
I am a die hard fan of anything peanut butter and chocolate so hands down this was already a winner. The dark chocolate cake was very moist and not overly sweet which I really enjoyed and paired with that peanut butter chantilly it was out of this world good!
Overall a wonderful Summerlicious experience. Although service wasn’t the best at times as our waiter brought the bread after the appetizers were done and did not offer tea or coffee with dessert (couldn’t find him until I had finished my dessert) the meal however was exceptional from start to finish!