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The Pilot, TORONTO, ON

The Pilot

4.5
4.5
606 Reviews
CAN$30 and under
Gastro Pub

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 5 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Good for groups
  • Great for happy hour
  • Lively
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

  • Phone number
  • Price
    CAN$30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Gastro Pub, Canadian, American
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Wed, Sun 11:00 am–12:00 am Thu 11:00 am–1:00 am Fri, Sat 11:00 am–2:00 am
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Public lots within walking distance
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Delivery & takeout

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!
    The Pilot's Weekend Brunch Photo

What 606 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
  • 4.3Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.2Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Toronto / Ontario

    Good for groups

  • Toronto

    Good for groups

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Pilot offers a rich blend of "amazing food" and "great service" with a lively atmosphere. The rooftop patio is a standout, providing a "happy vibe" and "delicious drinks." The brunch menu delights with "fluffy pancakes" while catering to dietary needs. Conveniently located, it's perfect for casual gatherings.

606 Reviews
  1. Patrick

    Toronto7 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on March 2, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Good pub food. Server was great! Wasn't too busy. Thanks!

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  2. Stephanie VIP

    Calgary10 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 20, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    CANADA WON! Great environment for a hockey game or sports event

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  3. DaveyDoe

    Toronto5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on January 13, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Classic Toronto venue. Ground level could use a decor refresh or reimagining but if you're looking for what you used to know this is the place. Delicious, fresh and unpretentious meals at a great price. Efficient friendly service. Top shelf.

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  4. Sue

    Toronto2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on January 4, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Service and food were great, but I was caught off guard that the pop was not refillable - at $4 per glass (fountain pop and mostly ice as it always is), $8.00 for pop was… startling. When I asked for a refill, it would have been great if there was a “by the way…” However food and service very good. I’ll go back, just won’t have a pop!!

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  5. Steve VIP

    Indiana106 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on December 29, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    First time seated indoors. Nice vibe and less noisy than the rooftop. For a British pub kind of place very good and reasonably priced food.

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  6. Rick

    Toronto12 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on December 1, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Great spot! Great food!great service! Live music!!
    The PilotResponded on December 12, 2024
    Thank you so much for taking your time to review us, Rick! We hope to see you again soon :)

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  7. Margarita

    Toronto1 review

    2.0

    Dined on November 11, 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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  8. Michelle

    Toronto15 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on October 5, 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 October 27, 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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  9. Charlene

    Toronto4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on October 4, 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 October 6, 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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  10. Meredith VIP

    Toronto22 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on September 15, 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 September 19, 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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FAQs

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

The Pilot is rated 4.5 stars by 606 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 5 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for The Pilot

22 CUMBERLAND STREET, TORONTO, ON M4W 1J5

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    CAN$30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Gastro Pub, Canadian, American
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Wed, Sun 11:00 am–12:00 am Thu 11:00 am–1:00 am Fri, Sat 11:00 am–2:00 am
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Public lots within walking distance
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Delivery & takeout
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