The Waverley

The first time was for lunch and the food and service was good. The second time the manager said our food took too long so our drinks would be free. i said, i hadn’t noticed and it was ok. He replied, that it wasn’t acceptable to him. After mediocre food the bartender charged us for the drinks, and when we mentioned that they were supposed to be on the house, he replied very snidely that he had no idea why that would be. Just a very uncomfortable and disrespectful experience overall. The food is meh, but there’s an air undeserved superiority around this whole establishment. Very run of the mill.

Best food I’ve had in a long time, amazing service, cool atmosphere, a MUST go! Just for reference, somewhat dressy, but nothing over the top

Ooo, cool bar. Fancier than your average pub, good selection of cocktails, very creative. This is a hip, happening place. Music was a bit loud but it was Saturday so that’s fine. My date and I shared the moules et frites, which was a good snack for us. I wish there were a few more fries though. This is definitely a cool place, I would recommend it to anyone looking for something lively and trendy.

Looking for a nice dinner out near my wife’s apartment, the Waverley came to mind when doing some research, having walked by it a few times on Elgin.
When we strolled in on a Tuesday evening, it was pretty quiet with just a couple other tables occupied. Having our run of the place, we sat in one of their half-​moon booths, which seemed quite cozy. The restaurant has a speakeasy vibe, with the cool wallpaper, funky metal frame light fixtures with Edison bulbs and the black and red palette. A couple things in the dining area seemed a little odd though, like a TV screen and what appeared to be a DJ booth, although I’m not sure where a dance floor would go in this place.
Before ordering food, we got some drinks off their sizable drink menu. Seeing the whiskey sour there made it an easy choice. The drink had a nice egg white foam, but was unfortunately lacking on the sour.
The menu had several interesting options, but I ended up going with the duck confit, and a house salad to start. I just can’t say «no» to some mallard!
Our salads came quickly, and were on the large side of the spectrum. Comprised of greens, julienned apple, radish and a tangy citrus vinaigrette, it was a nice start to the meal. Simple and tasty, these veggies did their job of making me feel less guilty about the confit duck that was to come.
The duck came in a disproportionately large bowl, but what was inside was great. The Frenched duck drumstick and thigh were tender and moist, with all the rich duck flavour that you would expect. The rest of the dish balanced the duck nicely; the apple compote and its apple pie-​like flavour added some seasonal sweetness, and the golden beets gave just a hint of tartness. I always enjoy some polenta, and this was no different, if not as memorable as the rest of the meal.
Service was good, and you could tell our poor waitress wanted to keep us around for another drink or dessert on a slow night, but we were full and weren’t feeling like staying out very late.
The Waverley may not be uttered in the same breath as some of the city’s more chic restaurants, but it was a solid meal in a nice atmosphere, and you can’t ask for much more than that!

We got to this place just by accident!!! It was empty when we stop there but it seem good. And we weren’t wrong!!!
All the food we got there was so delicious, and the service was quick and helpful. We got different dishes and share, the cheese was good, the steak, everything!
They had free wifi and also it was weird to not see it on Unilocal before.
This place is a must!!!

Was here on vacation and chose this place. I had the ¼ chicken and was very happy with it. It was presented really nicely — I thought it would just be chicken on a plate. The chicken was juicy and also had some nice crisp on the skin. The potatoes and corn on the cob with it were also very good. It was a little pricier than I thought it should be, but the food was good.

Went at 5 after work on a Thursday; almost empty. Odd they don’t have happy hour specials to bring in an after-​work crowds with such a huge DT market. Wine /​drinks over-​priced. Tasty food. Service wasn’t extraordinarily warm.

My friend and I stopped in for a drink after hearing so much about this place. I really like the ambience and décor, and the food menu looked pretty amazing. I felt underdressed, actually — it seems like a lot of white collar folks head there after work. The menu items are pretty expensive. I opted to get the drink special of the day, so my bill was very cheap, but my friend’s mojito was $ 14. I know The Waverley refers to itself as a «dive bar» but those prices ain’t divey! All things considered, I think I would return there for a special occasion, or to try their weekend brunch.