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Fred's Not Here
Casual Bistro located in the heart of Entertainment District specialize in wood grilled steaks & lobster.
Certified Angus, USDA Prime and Ontario Dry Aged Beef grilled over Canada"s first commercial indoor hickory & oak fired pellet char-broiler
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35 Current Reviews
Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews
Overall
(Very Good)
3.9
/
5
Rating Breakdown 35 reviews
5 stars
(11)
4 stars
(13)
3 stars
(9)
2 stars
(2)
1 star
(0)
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
4.1
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
3.7
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
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Diners classify this restaurant as:
- neighborhood gem(16)
- fit for foodies(12)
- good for groups(10)
- special occasion(9)
- romantic(8)
- great for lunch(6)
Fred's Not Here Reviews List
Review 1 for Fred's Not Here
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Theatre Dining
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Waiter first inquired if we were going to see a show and when we advised that yes we were, he advised that our 8:00pm showtime was not an issue."
Dined on 6/08/2013
2012
Special Features: neighborhood gem
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Review 2 for Fred's Not Here
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
great pre-theatre menu
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Hadn't been at this restaurant in a while -- seems like the menu has changed to more of a steak & seafood restaurant and it's very good. Great options and reasonable prices for fixed price pre-theatre menu. Their famous lobster soup with the puff pastry "hat" is very tasty."
Dined on 6/08/2013
2010
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem
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Review 3 for Fred's Not Here
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Enjoyed the food and had great service."
Dined on 5/30/2013
Special Features: good for groups, neighborhood gem
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Review 4 for Fred's Not Here
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Not for conversation
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Good food and service. Not a place for conversation. You can hear talk from other tables that you do not want to hear, but can't hear and be heard by your partner."
Dined on 5/28/2013
Special Features: good for groups
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Review 5 for Fred's Not Here
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
AMAZING!!!
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"I was entertaining family and friends who visited from N.Y.C during May 23-25 2013. I decided to take them to Fred's Not Here after reading up on reviews others posted about this restaurant.
Great food, great atmosphere, great service, great drinks...great EVERYTHING!!!
New Yorkers know their food and to hear that they were completely satisfied made me proud of our beautiful city.
Yes we were loud, being Latino it's our nature but our server joined in the fun.
Thank for everything. I will most definitely come back and tell everyone about this place :)"
Great food, great atmosphere, great service, great drinks...great EVERYTHING!!!
New Yorkers know their food and to hear that they were completely satisfied made me proud of our beautiful city.
Yes we were loud, being Latino it's our nature but our server joined in the fun.
Thank for everything. I will most definitely come back and tell everyone about this place :)"
Dined on 5/25/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, romantic, late-night find, neighborhood gem, hot spot, special occasion
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Review 6 for Fred's Not Here
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Great Spot
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Two restauraunts in one. Freds upstairs and Red Tomatoe upstairs. We were there on a Monday and the two shared menues. Freds is steaks and such, Reds is small plates. Downstairs bar has happy hour specials.
Great spot right on King St. Small outside dining area."
Great spot right on King St. Small outside dining area."
Dined on 5/19/2013
Special Features: great for outdoor dining, late-night find, neighborhood gem
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Review 7 for Fred's Not Here
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
We enjoyed the food tremendously.
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"The ceasar salad and lobster risotto were delicious! The waiter was excellent - attentive and timely- great service! All around a good spot. Fred is terrific, too."
Dined on 5/13/2013
Special Features: great for lunch, special occasion
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Review 8 for Fred's Not Here
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Passable meal, high prices
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Felt like a bit of a tourist trap. Food was good but certainly not worth what they charge. Desserts were a complete let down. Highlight was our waiter who was great, but I would look for other options in the theatre district."
Dined on 5/10/2013
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Review 9 for Fred's Not Here
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"A very good location near the theatres.Very reasonably priced."
Dined on 5/08/2013
Special Features: neighborhood gem
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Review 10 for Fred's Not Here
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
Maybe it was a bad night
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Went here on a rainy SUnday night... seated right away, first drink arrived quickly then the service seemed to fade away. It looked like the waitress was overwhelmed, she sure wasn't at my table very often. Food... dry aged steak... rather tough. The flavor in places was great, but it was some work to chew it. A little disappointed in this place."
Dined on 4/28/2013
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Review 11 for Fred's Not Here
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Always consistent. Specials
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Always consistent.
Specials are great value!"
Specials are great value!"
Dined on 23/03/2013
2010
Special Features: good for groups, hot spot
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Review 12 for Fred's Not Here
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
One of the best places in Toronto!
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Excellent restaurant, plus you can't beat the value! Great food at a great price; you'll definitely feel like your money was well spent. You have to have the lobster soup! It's delicious! Overall, Fred's Not Here is one of the best restaurants in Toronto!"
Dined on 09/03/2013
2012
Special Features: neighborhood gem, special occasion, hot spot
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Review 13 for Fred's Not Here
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
The First Visit Won't Be The Last
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"This was my first experience with Open Table -- and with Fred's Not Here. I must admit that it was friends that told me about Fred's when they found out that I was taking a business associate out for dinner and she preferred either Fish or Steak -- they said that I would not be disappointed with Fred's Not Here -- and they were correct! I had the Blackened Salmon and she had the Halibut -- we ate every morsel.
Open Table made making the reservation easier that I could imagine -- thank you for supplying such a great service -- I often leave making a reservation until the last minute -- and then have to call the restaurant and be put on hold.... this took away all of the brain damage."
Dined on 23/02/2013
2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, special occasion
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Review 14 for Fred's Not Here
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Went to this restaurant on
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Went to this restaurant on Valentines day with my boyfriend. I loved the service there and the food. I would definitely go back again"
Dined on 14/02/2013
2011
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, great for brunch, kid-friendly, late-night find, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, romantic, special occasion, great for lunch, hot spot
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Review 15 for Fred's Not Here
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Meh.
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Fred's Not Here is an unremarkable restaurant. The decor, food, service and ambiance are all just okay. Nothing really much to complain about except the price which is higher than the aforementioned rating would warrant. Expect to spend about $50.00 per person and add about $50.00 for a relatively low end bottle of wine ($18.00 at LCBO) from their rather limited list. Meh."
Dined on 16/02/2013
2008
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Ratings-Only Reviews for Fred's Not Here
Based on the average of (20) ratings-only reviews
Overall
(Very Good)
4
/
5
5 out of 6 recommend this product
Food
(Outstanding)
4.1
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
4.1
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
3.9
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate