#23 Rose and Sons

• Opened 2012
• 176 Dupont St., Toronto (map)
• 647-748-3287
• www.roseandsons.ca

With ersatz retro diners popping up all over town, what a delectable relief to eat in a real diner. With honest passionate food. Anthony Rose’s mother-ship is tiny, always packed, and it takes reservations! Loud rock music, cramped plastic banquettes, writing on the wall, a great burger with sweet fresh fries and aioli…. He marinates chicken in buttermilk for tenderness, southern fries it and puts it on a challah bun with sweetened bacon and house-made sweet pickle relish. His grilled romaine with grilled squash and cheesy grilled bread is Caesar deliciously re-born. The ever-scrumptious peanut butter chocolate milkshake… And it’s not all junk food: Perfectly fresh pickerel gets a quick saut and a lift from smashed potatoes ‘n’ mushrooms. So yes, home base has survived the expansion of the Anthony Rose brand.

• Rose and Sons
• 176 Dupont St., Toronto (map)
• 647-748-3287
• www.roseandsons.ca

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• Chef: Christopher Sanderson
• Cuisine: Southern
• Cost of dinner for two: $60
• Hours: 9 a.m. until late
• Reservations: Dinner only
• Meals served: Breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner
• Veggie-friendly: Yes
• Wines available: 10
• BYOB?: Yes
• Corkage fee: $25
• Patio: No
• Private party area: Can rent out entire venue
• Wheelchair accessible: No
• CC accepted: Yes (no American Express)
• Parking: Street parking