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O&B Canteen
O&B Canteen is a casual, fresh market café and “grab and go” counter located in the heart of Toronto’s entertainment district in the TIFF Bell Lightbox at King and John streets. Created by celebrated fine dining restaurateurs Peter Oliver and Chef Michael Bonacini, all of O&B Canteen’s offerings are chef prepared with fresh ingredients, from house made sandwiches and breakfast butties to grilled half chicken and steak frites. Pair it with one of O&B Canteen’s great value wines by the glass or beers. O&B Canteen’s casual marketplace atmosphere, together with its quick, cheerful service makes it the perfect destination, morning, noon and night. In season, enjoy a large street side patio.
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11 Current Reviews
Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews
Overall
(Very Good)
3.6
/
5
Rating Breakdown 11 reviews
5 stars
(2)
4 stars
(6)
3 stars
(1)
2 stars
(1)
1 star
(1)
Food
(Very Good)
3.7
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
3.8
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
3.5
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
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Diners classify this restaurant as:
- fit for foodies(5)
- good for groups(5)
- great for lunch(5)
- great for brunch(3)
- neighborhood gem(3)
- hot spot(2)
O&B Canteen Reviews List
Review 1 for O&B Canteen
Overall rating
(Poor)
1
/
5
not for me
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Poor)
1
/
5
Ambiance
(Poor)
1
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"We were seated at a long table in the doorway and backing onto the line for take out. The waitress seemed to have forgotten about us, all 12 of us. We waited over an hour for our meals. My sandwich was fine, but other meals were greasy. They forgot a soup order and when the patron said she would take it to go, there was another 15 minute wait to get permission to have the soup to go.
There is so much to say, but in summary, this place is not for me. A lot of noise and hype, not meant for an enjoyable meal with friends...more like a cafeteria for school kids."
There is so much to say, but in summary, this place is not for me. A lot of noise and hype, not meant for an enjoyable meal with friends...more like a cafeteria for school kids."
Dined on 5/08/2013
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Review 2 for O&B Canteen
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
Never again
Food
(Poor)
1
/
5
Service
(Poor)
1
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"I was really excited for this dinner because I was celebrating my graduation with 6 other people. Ordering process took a lot of time, our server ask for an ID from my friend and when she asked how old do I look he said 13 and she is 20, we waited so long for our foods and when my dish arrived it was unbelievable. I ordered a well done steak frites and I got a rare one instead of well done. At first I thought our server was confused because my friend right next to me ordered a medium one but the one that I got was not medium at all. I called the server he wanted me to put my steak on a small dish and he said that they are going to fix it and this time I got a piece of coal. It was burned and sliced."
Dined on 26/04/2013
2012
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Review 3 for O&B Canteen
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
We'll be back.
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Great find. Went there after a show at Roy Thompson with 8 family members, 6pm on a Sunday. It was busy and kept getting busier even at 8 pm. Food was delicious great flavours. Loved the chicken livers. Roast beef with bearnaise and asparagus was to die for. Excellent service. We'll be back."
Dined on 14/04/2013
2011
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, great for brunch, neighborhood gem, scenic view
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Review 4 for O&B Canteen
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Went with a group for Valentines
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Went with a group for Valentines Day. Great food and great service."
Dined on 14/02/2013
2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, great for brunch, late-night find, great for lunch
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Review 5 for O&B Canteen
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Everything was very good -
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Everything was very good - party of 8 place in the corner - all enjoyed lunch. Only complaint was the noise level - the acoustics were very poor."
Dined on 30/01/2013
2013
Special Features: great for lunch
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Review 6 for O&B Canteen
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
nice after work place
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"More for the atmosphere than for the food; Not a whole lot for vegetarians, and the sandwiches cant be personalized"
Dined on 24/01/2013
2012
Special Features: great for brunch, great for lunch
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Review 7 for O&B Canteen
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Our group had a great time
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Our group had a great time at Canteen, we love going there!"
Dined on 24/01/2013
2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, scenic view, great for lunch
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Ratings-Only Reviews for O&B Canteen
Based on the average of (4) ratings-only reviews
Overall
(Outstanding)
4.3
/
5
Food
(Outstanding)
4.5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
4.5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
3.5
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic