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The Pilot, TORONTO, ON

The Pilot

4.5
4.5
600 Reviews
CAN$30 and under
Gastro Pub

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2 people
19:00
Booked 1 time today
Experiences are available.
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Good for groups
  • Great for outdoor dining
A Toronto staple, The Pilot was established in Yorkville in 1944. We have a ground floor bar and dining areas, a private event space on our second floor and a large rooftop patio.

We're open our main floor and rooftop patio starting at 11am, 7 days a week.

The Pilot takes reservations online & over the phone. We also leave space for walk-in guests.

For groups larger than 10 please contact info@thepilot.ca.

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    CAN$30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Gastro Pub, Canadian, American
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Wed, Sun 11:00–00:00 Thu 11:00–01:00 Fri, Sat 11:00–02:00
  • Phone number
    (416) 923-5716
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Catering
    The Pilot has a wide variety of food menu party offerings for events and we are happy to accommodate special requests. We also offer a variety of bar options to help tailor your event to your guests and budget.
  • Private party facilities
    The Stealth Lounge, our second floor event space, provides an inviting atmosphere with a unique and vintage feel. The space is perfect for parties from 40 to 130 people. Equipped with a full PA, projector, dance floor, stage and stage lighting, we host live bands, DJs, book launches, presentations, birthday parties and fashion shows!
  • Area
    Yorkville
  • Cross Street
    Yonge Street and Bloor Street
  • Parking details
    Public lots within walking distance
  • Public transit
    Yonge/Bloor subway station or Bay subway station
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wine

Experiences

  • Live DJ!

    Multiple dates available
    Live DJ every Thursday at 6:30 pm! Free cover! See you there.
    Live DJ! photo
  • The Pilot's Weekend Brunch

    Multiple dates available
    Join us every weekend from 11am-2:30pm for Brunch. Featuring $9 Mimosas, $9 Caesars & 1/2 price bottles of Prosecco!

What 600 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.2Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Pilot is a must-visit Toronto spot, famed for its "great vibe" and inviting rooftop patio. Guests rave about the "excellent service" and diverse menu, which includes gluten-free options. While construction noise can be a drawback, the "fantastic food" and lively atmosphere make it a popular choice for both brunch and dinner.

600 Reviews
  1. Margarita

    Toronto

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on 11 November 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    Food wasn’t good. It looked old and reheated. The service was average, and music really loud. The place was almost empty and even with that the service was slow.

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  2. Michelle

    Toronto

    14 reviews

    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on 5 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This is a classic diner style venue from 1944! Food is competent, comforting and tasty. Decent beer and wine selection along with some fun cocktails if that’s your wicket. We were entertained by a sole guitar/singer act with a contemporary alt jam. There are other artists and jazz music on different days. Staff are efficient friendly and fun. A great casual venue for food drink and music. Wonderful central location, inside feels a world away from Yonge & Bloor. Cheers!
    The PilotResponded on 27 October 2024
    Thank you so much for your lovely review Michelle! We are so glad to here you had a positive experience with us, and we hope you will return soon :)

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  3. Charlene

    Toronto

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 4 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Super wonderful staff and management. We’ll go back. Live music was awesome too!
    The PilotResponded on 6 October 2024
    Thank you so much for your review, Charlene! We are so glad you had a good time with us, and enjoyed The Boom Shaka Lakas! We hope we'll see you again soon ;)

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  4. Meredith

    Toronto

    21 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    21 reviews

    Dined on 15 September 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 2
    Went back to the pilot for brunch with a friend after an initial failed attempt, and this time the service, food and whole experience was excellent. We sat on the patio and was a very hot sunny Sept , but were in the shade, and very comfortable. The server Jack was friendly and attentive. We both had the scramble that came in a skillet with peppers, onion and feta, with toast and green salad. It was delicious. The only thing I would say on the negative is one of the cherry tomatoes was off but all else was great. Would definitely come back
    The PilotResponded on 19 September 2024
    Thank you for your review, Meredith! We are so happy you returned and had a positive experience with us. We will pass on the lovely words about Jack, and we hope you will visit again soon :)

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  5. Sara

    Toronto

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 14 September 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Great dinner! Amazing food, a little overpriced, but overall great experience
    The PilotResponded on 19 September 2024
    Thank you so much for taking your time to write a review, Sara! We are very glad you enjoyed your visit and look forward to seeing you again soon :)

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  6. Jerome

    Toronto

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 5 September 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    I’m grateful for the team, understanding and caring following our late arrival and with our requests. Nice experience!
    The PilotResponded on 8 September 2024
    Thank you for your review, Jerome! We do our best to accommodate people no matter what, and are glad that showed! We will be happy to have you back again soon :)

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  7. Duane

    New Orleans

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 24 August 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My friends and I finally went to The Pilot after years of saying we have to some day. We were on the Rooftop Patio. The food was fantastic. The staff right on everything. We will be back and often.
    The PilotResponded on 1 September 2024
    Thank you for taking your time to review us, Duane! We are glad you and your friends finally made it! Happy to hear that you had a positive experience with us, and we hope to see you again soon :)

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  8. Leaton

    Toronto

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 22 August 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Pilot is my Toronto Rooftop patio so it never disappoints. Even though it was Alix's 2nd day on the job, she was a natural and made the evening pleasant and cheerful with her humour and awesome service --- she is a keeper!!!
    The PilotResponded on 1 September 2024
    Hey Leaton, thank you so much for your review! We are so happy to hear that you love The Pilot as much as we do :) We agree, Alix is such a great addition to our team. We will we sure to pass on the message! Cheers, The Pilot Team.

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  9. Asa

    Vancouver

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on 19 August 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    We got there at 10:45 and sat down. The waitress told us that last call is at 11:30 which is understandable. We waited 20 mins for the rest of our party to get there and once they got there we quickly asked to order. At that moment the waitress asked us for ids even though noone was getting any drinks and then kicked us out because some of us didnt have anything on us. The service was not okay and she was very rude about it. If she had told us once we got there we wouldn’t have to pay for parking and waste our time at that place.

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  10. Gayle

    Toronto

    10 reviews

    4.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on 4 August 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Fresh and tasty food. Service was efficient. We order a pitcher of mimosa which was a little lacking in fizz.Nice patio area. Great for a family Sunday brunch
    The PilotResponded on 29 September 2024
    Thank you for taking your time to write us a review, Gayle. We are glad you had a positive experience overall! We hope to see you again soon.

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FAQs

The Pilot offers delivery in partnership with Skip The Dishes and Uber Eats. The Pilot also offers takeaway which you can order by calling the restaurant at (416) 923-5716.

The Pilot is rated 4.5 stars by 600 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a booking

2 people
19:00
Booked 1 time today
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for The Pilot

22 CUMBERLAND STREET, TORONTO, ON M4W 1J5

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Yonge Street and Bloor Street
  • Area
    Yorkville
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Wed, Sun 11:00–00:00 Thu 11:00–01:00 Fri, Sat 11:00–02:00
  • Price
    CAN$30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Gastro Pub, Canadian, American
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Public lots within walking distance
  • Public transit
    Yonge/Bloor subway station or Bay subway station
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wine
  • Phone number
    (416) 923-5716
  • Catering
    The Pilot has a wide variety of food menu party offerings for events and we are happy to accommodate special requests. We also offer a variety of bar options to help tailor your event to your guests and budget.
  • Private party facilities
    The Stealth Lounge, our second floor event space, provides an inviting atmosphere with a unique and vintage feel. The space is perfect for parties from 40 to 130 people. Equipped with a full PA, projector, dance floor, stage and stage lighting, we host live bands, DJs, book launches, presentations, birthday parties and fashion shows!
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