7 West Cafe

I went there for the first time, and I loved it! The service is beyond excellent and the bar/​café has an old classic rustic look, lit with dim lights and candles. The food was superb and quickly served. The prices are fair and you can truly enjoy a nice meal or drink there at any time.

The place was empty for lunch on a Friday and I know why. Their food is poor quality for the price, and not even the nice décor and location can bring customers in.
Lunch price $ 11.95 for spaghetti + house salad/​soup. Sounds like a good deal? That’s their most inexpensive pasta option and the spaghetti was worse than store bought sauce. Also, the soup of the day (pea soup) had no other flavour other than a large amount of salt. So imo, not worth it.
The 1 star is for their $ 17.95 lasagna (no lunch option, no house salad) so I thought it must be some bomb ass lasagna asking for almost $ 20 when all the other pasta lunch options were $ 12 – 15. I was very disappointed at first bite to find out the centre was COLD, not warm but cold. I sent it back to be reheated giving their cook a another chance but after a long wait, it came back and the centre was still cold!
Okay so I called the server back and complained and he didn’t even care about how upset I was with the poor food quality. Now is where I lost appetite of eating here, not only their server did not apologize or offer anything to make up for their poor quality, as I went up the the counter to cancel my order, I saw the cook microwaving the dish! Wow, $ 20 for cold, microwaved lasagna seriously? Their food is clearly not fresh and their cook does not know how to heat up food properly.
Their service suck and food sucks even more. Recommend 7 West to properly train their servers and chef at least up to basic standards. To be fair I might come back for dessert since their cakes looked good but would not come back for food again.

Went there 5 days ago for the first time at 2am. Food was not bad at all for a 24 hour restaurant. Servers are nice and the service was quick. But the servers could be more professional and wear like a united uniform rather than random clothes. Washrooms are incredibly small and tight. But overall would visit again if i was around the area and there is not alot of options.

Been going here for a very long time. The food is always great. Great space. Love that it’s open ²⁴⁄₇

Great place for every meal of the day ranging from early morning breakfasts to midnight munchies! Good if you are craving italian and its 3am!

Amazing food! I had brunch there on Saturday morning. The venue is very warm, spacious, with great lighting and ample comfortable seating.
The bruschetta appetizer I ordered had the perfect mix of cheese and tomato salsa. The service was prompt, the server was pleasant and extremely helpful. I had the «All day breakfast» with turkey, sausage and scrambled eggs. All meats were cooked perfectly, the potatoes were excellent. I will definitely go back again.

A quaint little place a colleague recommended, easily passed over as another house on the street if you’re not looking closely. The three-​storey restaurant is not wheelchair accessible, the stairs are steep, and the seating is small. Nonetheless, it’s got cute decorations with a rustic feel. Each floor seems to have a theme and caters to a slightly different kind of audience. The first floor — quick and casual patrons that can’t be bothered to go up a floor; second — more relaxed patrons looking for a drink to accompany their meal; third — quiet and classic space, good for a chat with one or two friends. As we went up the floors to find a good table, we were greeted by the waitress on each floor. On the third we were told there’s also a patio area! The roofed patio is almost like the inside of a cottage/​garden house — it’s a little bit chillier (heat lamps in place if needed)?but there’s ample natural sunlight.
Walking in you notice signage indicating 7 West is open 24/​7, which got me hopeful for a reliable and diverse menu that could make it a convenient stop if I’m in the area at any time. I wasn’t disappointed by their lunch options, so I’m looking forward to returning at a different time of day to compare.
The menu is simple with a fairly wide selection — pastas, pizzas, sandwiches, salads, coffees, wines, and desserts. A traditional casual Italian cuisine that looked fairly authentic. Prices were reasonable for the portion, being in Yorkville I would even say it’s a good deal.
Lunchtime has lunch-​size pastas with a starter house salad — the portion was perfect for one meal. The salad was regular — nothing special and a decent portion. The pesto pollo penne was flavourful and the pesto was tasty. The chicken wasn’t too dry thanks to the olive oil from the pesto. It was a good ratio of pasta and sauce so I was satisfied.

I really like this place! Not too expensive, extremely cozy, friendly service. My friend introduced me to the place about a year ago and I loved it. The atmosphere in particular — dim lighting, candles at the table, water served in pretty bottles — they really pay attention to the details. The menu is diverse and extensive, yet I always get a mac and cheese (such creamy goodness! Though the aged cheese taste if not for everyone, I warn you). In my experience, the servers are generally laid back and very warm. The ²⁴⁄₇ service never hurts either. The desserts (cakes!) look charming but I have yet to order them… I hope to do so in due time :)

Been here a few times — most recently about a week ago. I feel this place is slowly getting worse.
We dined before the theatre on a weekday evening and were jammed into a table on the main floor — I don’t remember it being so crowded. Between the loud music and our loud neighbours, we had a hard time conversing.
Service wasn’t great — we said we were trying to make an 8pm show which apparently slowed down the server. We also seemed to have more than one person looking after us.
Food was pretty good although when did it get so expensive? Two of us had pasta dishes (lasagna was great), one had the tuna melt which wasn’t bad and the other a cobb salad which looked incredibly unappetizing.
Overall, seems to be on the decline which is a shame. It’s a great ²⁴⁄₇ restaurant but it seems to be lacking on service, quality and affordability these days.

Open 24/​7, this joint is divided into three different and uniquely decorated levels. I ate on the main floor, which had an exposed brick wall and lots of wood, so it’s quite a nice atmosphere. Unfortunately I sat at a table with pews as chairs and they were not comfortable. My dining mate and I were shifting non-​stop and if we sat properly, we were too far apart to converse.
I had the steak philly with a side salad. It was nothing to wrote home about. Very standard, if not a little overpriced. The vanilla chocolate cake was dry and flavourless, so I’d recommend trying a different dessert.
The service was typical. They don’t do out of their way to make you feel valued or special.
In a pinch, I might go back, but it’s not worth being a destination point.

extensive menu
The interior is perfection. It’s cosy, stylish and the perfect spot to take that one friend who is always on the trend!
I only went in for a dessert and it was lovely that we weren’t rushed out by the staff. I tried the dulce de leche cheesecake which as incredible and you have to do it.
I’d love to go back for lunch and try a sandwich of their extensive menu! Would strongly recommend!

Nice spot for a drink or small bite when you just want to hang out for a long time. It’s owned by the same people as Smith on Church St. so has very similar vibes with a grunge/​industrial décor and hanging lights strewn around the 3 floors. Would definitely recommend for a place to chill, but not so much for the food.

I like 7 West because it’s a 24-​hour place. The last time I was there for drinks — which are expensive — and the times before that, for meals and drinks.
7 West has three floors with three bars. You would think they have a bigger selection and more knowledgeable staff as a result, but that’s not the case: When asking what kind of gin would be used in the gin and tonics, they don’t know and «have to check». Do you have Tanqueray gin instead of Bombay Sapphire? It’s just something you expect them to know off-​hand.
The food isn’t bad. Don’t get the poutine. It’s small and a waste of your time. Their nachos are okay. None of the meals I’ve had here have been memorable. This place is more for accessibility and atmosphere.
I prefer the third floor because of the back room «cabin» with a secluded, quieter feel. The main room on the third floor also has large couch seating.
I come here and sometimes bring business colleagues with me – but it is average and the service is always, always, always slow. You have to wait for eons to have someone take your order and shave your beard before you get your check.

Very classy place that also features 7 $ breakfast betwen 7 – 10 on weekdays. Naturally my partner and I decided to indulge on Friday as I had a late start for work.
I saw from the signs that the place was 24 hours and expected a diner vibe but when you walk in the place js very nicely and tastefully decorated. I wouldn’t even be skeeved coming out here at 4 am. The menu looks like a nice selection of wraps and sandwiches. The breakfast was very good. Eggs, bacon, homefries and toast! Can’t complain.
Recommended

Not as good as before.
As usual, I ordered their omelette. It used to have some cheese and small pieces of bacon inside but now no longer. It may depend on the person who makes it though. And maybe they’re short of green pepper so today they used red pepper instead and I prefer green pepper. The second thing is the portion size of side salad coming along seems smaller than before.
Nonetheless, the overall taste is ok. I may come again for their salad but not as often.

The menu is pretty boring and bland nothing that jumps with excitement … I don’t think for something so basic like a Tuna Melt sandwich is worth 15 bucks: s…Concept is cool and the décor is pretty cute, but after about an hour you feel like with the dim lights, dark narrow stairway, and crammed corners everything is caving in.
The service was nice and attentive but everything else was just whatever…
btw… PLEASE TURN UP THE AC!!!

It’s not amazing or anything. But when we wander home drunk and don’t want Pizza or McDic’s — this is the spot we head to. The food is surprisingly delicious, fresh, and reasonably priced. My favourites are the grilled cheese and burgers. Don’t get any of the soups.
They had a bouncer during Pride Week which I didn’t understand. Because although this spot is open 24÷7÷365 — the patrons tend to be polite (although drunk at times). A lot of couples for reasons I don’t understand. I wouldn’t suggest a large party because they don’t have big tables. And there are a lot of stairs involved (especially if you wanna reach the upper floors) — maybe that’s how they weed out the truly inebriated?

We went for dinner, and it left me feeling quite unsatisfied.
We started with the platter, which was a good size, but was loaded with tomatoes of all varieties, sundried, stewed with goat’s cheese, chopped up topped on bread with cheese.
The tomato theme continued with my sister’s penne arrabiata, where the sausage was merely a side to a too-​tomatoey pasta dish. My bacon mushroom burger was dry and under seasoned, though it was loaded with bacon and the bread was wonderfully chewy. My husband’s chicken club, which fell apart as soon as he took the toothpick out, was a thick and poorly marinated chicken breast atop thick slices of toast with a few good slices of bacon, and accompanied by Ms. Vickie’s salted kettle chips.
The dessert is another story– this is something you must have. Their red velvet cake was moist, and evenly layered with a good spread of cream cheese frosting that made me gluttonous.
I wouldn’t go here again for the food, maybe just the cake…

The Good of 7 West:
1. Service. The staff are actually super trendly here (my word for trendy AND friendly).
2. Menu. There is tons of choice here. While not everything is fantastic, you can have breakfast all day long!
3. Atmosphere. Young, trendy crowd — people are here very late at night.
The Bad of 7 West:
1. Space. You are crammed into a small section with strangers while you eat your meal and God-​forbid you need to go to the bathroom. I suggest holding it in because you will have a hard time not disrupting the people around you.
I would honestly eat here more often if it wasn’t for my above negative comment. I think it’s a great place, I just prefer not to be that close to people while I dine!
Go try it out if you’re not claustrophobic!

First off it took forever to get a table here and when we were finally seated our server on the first floor was horrible and asked my gf in an incredibly rude way to remove her gift from the table so he could slam down our water. He never came back and we sat down for about 15 minutes with our hands up, until we eventually got fed up and left to find seats on the 3^rd floor. Never experienced such bad service in Toronto in ages!
Service was a bit better but about the same. Angry looking servers that acted like they didn’t want to be there and never once came back to check on us or refill our drinks.
I ordered the sloppy jo and what can I say. I paid about $ 20 for hamburger helper on a tiny bun with a salad. They also forgot to put dressing on my salad, but I didn’t bother waving a server down because that would have taken another half hour.
To top things off I saw a large insect crawling on the floor upstairs and my friend also noticed this disgusting creature. Could not believe how this place got such great reviews. I will never be coming back.

Situé à 2 min de Yonge and Bloor le 7 West Café offre une ambiance intime et relaxante. La restauration est plutôt axée pizza, salade et pâtes et la qualité est au rdv.
Located at 2 min from Yonge and Bloor the 7 West Café offers an intimate and relaxing atmosphere. The dishes here are mainly pizzas, salads and pasta and the quality is definitely there.

So — so