The Rebel House

Love the back patio, especially on a chilly night when the heaters are on. Staff are really friendly. Good beer selection. Mac n Cheese was delicious. I’ll be back!!!

This place is great. The service is fantastic and the food (KFC, Organic Fried Chicken with Green Beans and Mashed Potatoes) was the best thing I’ve had in a long time. Patio is tucked away, a great spot for the summer. I highly recommend. It’s also really reasonably priced.

We come here pretty often and the food, atmosphere, and service consistently excellent! Some of our favs include the spinach apple salad, pork loin wrapped in bacon, and their wings!

Favourite local pub/​restaurant! Great menu, thoughtfully prepared home cooked food and a great draft menu. If you get anything that comes with salad or chips, get half and half — or go ALL chips, you don’t want to miss out. I love the little seating area in the back but there’s also an upstairs if you have a few more people in your party.

I love this place. Great food, large portions, and in a nice part of town. I especially like the meatloaf and the drunken mushrooms, corn bread, and pickled beats.
It’s a small place, but very cozy. I bet if you took this place back in time and placed it in 1700 London, it would not look out of place.
Beers and wine are good too.

I don’t recommend this place for eating. Five of us went there for dinner, ordering five different things, and every single one of us was disappointed – except for the kettle fires, which were actually good.

I am obsessed with the fries here. Ask to get them extra crispy… They taste better than potato chips. Been here a few times for breakfast and enjoyed the food very much :)

Visited this place few times. It’s my favourite place to go especially for Sunday Brunch. Their Eggs Benedict is great! The food in general is good but the service is random. There was this one time that our waitress was very very rude! Like she had a bad day and wanted to get the revenge from all the customers LOL She barely responded to our greetings, was rude when getting our orders, and ignorant. It felt like she hates people :/

Totally agree with the below reviewer’s comments about the coziness and log-​cabin feel of this place! My husband and I popped in here last night for a drink and really enjoyed ourselves… We were seated at the back on the main level and felt so at home. We also really appreciated the servers — all so down to earth and relaxed!
I had the Brickworks Cider, which I was happy with (although it was the only cider option — I would love to see more, but this is an issue in 90% of the bars I’ve been to). My husband had the Left Field Oatmeal Brown Ale for the first time and loved it.
We will definitely be back at Rebel House soon!

Grabbed a bite there. We missed their breakfast coz we were a bit late. That was a bummer coz I heard their breakfast is good.
Had a burger. Was good. Enjoyed it. It is a nice, cozy little place. The server was very nice as well.

Good service, knowledgeable staff on draft selection (quite good variety). The food seemed overpriced for what it was. The club sandwich had soggy bread. It wasn’t toasted enough at all. The chicken was a little dry too. The kettle fries/​chips were really good and would go back for those alone.
I enjoyed the atmosphere, nice little place around summerhill.

I’ve come to Rebel House quite a few times, and I have always had a good experience. I like their selection of beers (that’s definitely the main attraction for me), but I also just generally really enjoy the atmosphere. It is definitely one of my favourite pubs in Toronto, especially in midtown.
I have sat on the patio without ordering food on a very lovely summer evening, so I am not sure about the earlier comment regarding not being able to get patio seating unless you order food. That hasn’t been my experience.

Friendly barman and lovely patio in the back. Order the fries! This is a central and happening little spot for rebels and people like me alike.

I still say this is the BEST place in town for wings. Plus they have excellent craft beers on tap. You just can’t pair good wings with Molson products in my books. AND they make their own scotch bonnet sauce for spice lovers. I saw one review on here claiming bathrooms are in the basement, but there’s another one upstairs that’s more homey. I mean, the whole place is homey, not just the bathroom, but I just thought I’d throw it out there. Love the staff, love the patio and LOVE when Karen (the chef) puts her famous Rebel Mac on the daily special:)

I lived in the area for 1.5 years and visited The Rebel House quite frequently. I LOVE the cozy feel of this place. It feels like you are in a log cabin somewhere in the Canadian wilderness. It is not a place where you will find sloppy and obnoxious drunks. They also have cool artwork covering the walls that are for sale that are changed up quite frequently to keep things interesting.
The food is affordable and delicious. Portion sizes are generous. I’ve ordered the baked chicken wings which I loved — I do have to mention that the wings haven’t always been consistent, however… I’ve gotten my wings both undercooked and quite burned before and had to return them. The mac n’ cheese is also great. It is very rich and creamy and I love that some parts are crispy. I love that they allow you to do half&half for your side — not many restaurants accommodate this, let alone offer it to you. If you crave something healthier, you must try the spinach and apple salad — it is sweet (dressing), tart (green apple), crunchy (toasted almonds) and creamy (cheddar cheese) all at the same time.
The beer selection is a good mix of the usual domestic and craft beers. It is changed up often and allows you to try out some new beers every once and awhile.
My only complaint is that they do not allow you to sit at a table unless you order food. I just don’t see the reason behind this. That is the only reason I can’t give it 5 stars. Otherwise, LOVE THIS PLACE!
P. S. The homemade hot sauce is great!

I’ve lived in the neighbourhood for several years, food is still decent, but the servers can be extremely pretentious. They tend to act as though they are doing you a favour by letting you eat there. Often snarky and rude when you ask a question, and if they screw up your order, forget about getting it fixed, the waiter will scurry away from the table and not return. Also, you must order food if you want to sit at a table, even when it is not busy. Over it, will not be returning.

This is one of my favourite places for a brunch on Sunday!
The atmosphere of the place is so cozy and warm during the winter. I heard they have a nice patio during the summer, so I can’t wait to check it out.
I usually order the Mac and cheese, which is AH-​MAZING!!! What I like about this place so they’ll let you get half fries and half salad. This way you don’t feel too guilty about eating their delicious fries. OH and not to forget about the delicious cornbread they have, it was really upsetting that they ran out of it when I visited last :(
The server is pretty fast and their servers are friendly. Highly recommend this place as it is not too pricey too!

This is a solid choice for patio dinning just north of Bloor. The drink I had tasted like concentrated lemon juice mixed with a shot of vodka and water; cocktails don’t seem to be their strength. Food is decent — even quite good — on a sliding scale of pub grub and the like. Waitstaff are keen to keep things moving along but won’t put up a fight if you keep ordering drinks after dinner.
The washrooms are a little bit terrifying here. The biggest drawback: you will need to contort your body into several awkward positions before you can fit into the teensy tiny stalls. The toilets aren’t attached to the floor well so take it easy, eh?

It’s not bad for a beer at the bar in the winter. Pretty cozy, actually.
In the summer, they’ve got a great patio, but won’t let you sit on it unless you’re ordering food… even the place is empty. Odd, but that’s OK, you can just go to another bar.

Nice cozy atmosphere. I don’t really have anything good or bad to say about this place.
I came here with two friends for some dinner and drinks. The food was rich and hearty, but not marvelous or anything to write home about. Good portion on the food and the drinks, but may I ask why the wine came in a plastic cafeteria cup?!
Ah, and it’s worth noting the poutine is made with chips instead of fries. Strange, but still filling and covered with gravy-​cheese goodness.