Chef Claire

Ok so Chef Claire’s has really REALLY good sandwiches. I’m a big sammich fan and they do make them very well. Also their soups, yea they are fantastic as well. I can see why people keep coming back over and over (me included). I usually get their steak sandwich, but since it’s a rotating kinda menu, its hard to say they have a regular menu, since sometimes I’ve gone and it’s not there. The chicken and pear is a delicious option as well! highly recommended!

I finally got to go to this location this week as every time I am in the hood it seems to be closed. I wanted to see what all the hype was about which wasn’t much for the store front. They had some meals to order and eat, very few, however, their core of their store front business is mostly take away. Take away prices are actually okay for home made foods. Great for parties or when you’re hosting a dinner party and can’t have a professional cater at your home. The space is small but once again, this is much of a sit in place. Customer service was very friendly.

I continue to be amazed by the food that Chef Claire produces for both catering and in house eating. She catered our wedding and we have had her prepare special dinners for our anniversary in the past and this year she once again outdid herself. I cannot recommend her highly enough.

Their paninis are out of this world! Great flavour combinations: they’re hearty but light.

Really cute lil place tucked in on the corner of main st w the bench and tree next to it. Delicious Panninis and soups. Great taste and flavor. Yummy foods you can take home w you and make for dinner as well. Recommend their daily soups and definitely try their paninis! My fave is the meatloaf panini. Definitely give their pasta salad a try as well. Cute lil décor w seating outside as well.

I am a big fan of Chef Claire’s. I enjoy the sandwiches here (with the only drawback of them being occasionally having too much sauce on them, a common sandwich issue I find), and also really enjoy the sides to the sandwiches that are sold. The sides are always unique vegetable and fruit blends that are very well seasoned and taste both delicious and healthy.
What has really sold my husband and I on this place though is the frozen meal section. They sell frozen meatballs, mac and cheese, seasoned (YUMMY) hamburger patties, cannelloni, and beef beef bourguignon (to name only a few). You take these home, thaw, and then bake and the meal will taste like it was just made from scratch. These were LIFE SAVERS for us when we had our baby and no one was awake enough to cook a decent dinner lol. The costs vary for these as you can get small sizes or larger ones, but so far we have found them all relatively reasonably priced.

Very friendly and attentive staff, great sandwiches with fresh ingredients. Perfect spot for a quiet mid day lunch. Classic décor and fresh flowers on the tables. I will definitely be back to try some of their pre made take home foods.

Best sandwiches ever! Oh .and pasta too!
But I’m really a huge fan of their sandwiches. They serve different sandwiches daily with fun/​unique toppings inside (or it seems like they are different every time I walk in). They can also heat it up for you to go or you can grab a seat inside and enjoy your food.

Chef Claire is hands down the best caterer in the city. We use her for both work and personal events and consistently receive compliments on the food (which we always attribute to Claire of course!). Order from here — you will not be disappointed.

I really like Chef Claire. The second you walk in you have the feeling you are in someones kitchen (in a really nice kitchen haha). The staff is really friendly and the food is always super fresh and tasty. I like the Sandwich and Soup Combo… what is perfect for lunch time. You can choose between vegetarian, meat and fish. I LOVE there salmon sandwiches. I gave Chef Claire 4 of 5 Stars, just because I am not the biggest fan of there salad choices. But all in one its a great place!

Ok.
3.5 stars.
With a very strong possibility of a star add on in the near future.
I wanted a sandwich.
I am a sandwich hound. And so with a swoop over the Unilocal reviews and a neighbour’s recommendation, I toddled my way to Chef Claire’s for the first time.
I’ve always assumed this was just a catering joint so I was pleasantly surprised to find tables inside, fresh sandwiches on display and a fridge full of take out. The staff are super pleasant and it has a real back home kitchen feel to it — they all banter back and forth while their making whatever they are making. It lends to a very welcoming atmosphere. Plus, it gives you the confidence that the things they are displaying, ARE in fact made in house and fresh…
Plus they have cucumber water set up for customers.
Lovely.
So why the middle of the run marks?
The Cons:
The spot is excruciatingly hot on a nice day. It was so muggy in there, that no matter how cheerful, I wouldn’t have stayed.
They don’t display the prices for the sandwiches, so you don’t really know what you’re getting into until it’s time to pay.
By staff recommendation, I took home a chicken sandwich with strawberry/​jalapeño chutney… which I was pretty disappointed with. The bread was great but the sandwich didn’t feel much fancier then your run of the mill chicken salad and was super heavy on the mayo.
And on this specific trip, the fridge full of take out was down to pulled pork and butter chicken. Pretty much empty, with just teasing signage of «what might have been» for dinner.
The Pros:
The potato salad I got with my sandwich — HOLY HELL. So tasty. Nugget potatoes. Great dressing. Mmmm.
The roast beef with blue cheese and caramelized onions was my instinct sandwich and I should have gone with it. I will be back to try this one for sure. High hopes.
They carry Fentiman’s. Which is just always a good sign. Plus the Rose Lemonade which is somewhat harder to track down.
And though it was nearly empty, the fridge held promises of delicious take out to come so I remain optimist.
The prices are fair.
So if you’re in the neighbourhood — pop in for take out. And then tell me what sandwich to try next. Will definitely be back to investigate.

Can I give 6 stars, just this once? This place rocked my world.
Okay first: Hands down, BEST panninis I HAVE EVER EATEN.
Second: That brownie was sooo much more than a brownie. It was so freaking decadent and satisfying that I didn’t even finish it in one sitting (anyone who knows me will not believe that last part)
Third: The price was amazing for the quality. Panini was $ 7.50.
Fourth: They have pre-​made, take home meals. I am definitely going back to get a few of those.
PLEASE, I am pleading with you: GO EAT AT CHEF CLAIRE’s. There is no way a foodie could be disappointed.

Ding ding ding, Chef Claire’s is a winner!
Waiting for our table at Slimicity (how do you spell this stupid place?)Jim’s, I was in desperate need of a caffeine fix. So we decided to head off in search of that oh so delicious black stuff.* We considered Bean Around the World but I spied the black awning of Chef Claire’s, and typography slut that I am, was drawn to it. Small and cosy inside, it is like stepping into a cook’s own home. Shelves of cookware and cookery books line the walls and three ladies were busy at work. Dru and I practically licked the display case. Fresh quinoa salad and pasta salads looked so enticing. But nothing compared to the allure of the sandwiches on offer, pulled turkey, prosciutto and fresh mozzarella. I thought, ‘why the hell are we going to that greasy spoon hipster café? I wanna eat here’.
But I had to settle for a french press coffee and a cookie. Oh that cookie, pistachio, apricot and chocolate chip, melts in your mouth amazing. If you’re lucky enough to have a car and not to have to walk home like me, you can check out the freezers in front where they sell bags of frozen cookies, pates, and pies that you can cook at home.
Claire herself was very charming to us and described how all her business is word of mouth from happy customers like me. Chef Claire’s also caters parties and events. For your own sake, try the cookies!
*Most Irish people consider ‘the black stuff’ to be Guinness. Bleagh. Insert my coffee IV here please.

We walked in here and said «We’re hosting a party tonight…» Chef Claire laughed. She quickly suggested some perfect appies and said we could pick them up same day. How easy is that? We were out of there in 5 minutes and with one less thing to worry about for our party.
Update: The appies were awesome!