Second time at David Duncan and nothing compares to this wonderful dining experience! Wayne and John are so attentive and friendly!! 5stars!!!Dietary restrictions: None
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: ddh Classic Caesar Salad
Kevin A
The clam chowder soup and calamari were amazing. The steak wasnt bad but could use a little more seasoning and a little more well cooked but overall it was
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Sanjita Nag
Old-fashioned, elegant surroundings and consistently great food since the first I ate here about 15 years ago. Service is attentive, kind and prompt.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
M. E.
Excellent meal and service. A bit pricy, but well worth it. One of the best table side Ceasar salads I've ever had.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: ddh Classic Caesar Salad
Jason Mak
My gf took me here for a celebratory dinner. It's located right near the Don Mills and York Mills Rd intersection and sits next to the Ontario Association of Architects building. It's got ample parking and the house doesn't look that big from the outside but it's actually massive inside. In addition, they have a huge patio as well.We arrived for a 6:30pm res and were seated promptly by the hostess. Having gone on the resto's official website, going through the virtual tour and then experiencing the decor first hand was really cool. I think there's 3 levels to the resto. We were sat on the lower level.8oz bacon wrapped filet mignon: My gf said her entree was cooked perfectly and the peppercorn sauce that it came with was nice and creamy. She's not the biggest fan of veggies but she was appreciative of the fact that the meal came w/ broccolini and not broccoli lol. It also came w/ some onion rings. Her filet was extremely tender and juicy.16oz ribeye steak: My entree came w/ the same default sides and it was also cooked to a perfect medium rare. I do wish from a sides perspective there would've been more choice/options provided given that it is a steakhouse.Bananas foster (for 2): For dessert my gf and I indulged in some bananas foster. The older, portly gentleman who cooked the bananas and flambéed the rum for us was pretty funny. The liquor didn't catch fire the first time so he added an extra shot to get it to catch LOL. That was a nice show and hilarious.Service as a whole was quite good. Our server for the night did have a drier sense of humour but that could've just been nerves.When it comes to fine dining, the closest comparison I have to this resto is Peter's in Markham. The Duncan House itself is way nicer than Peter's (super luxurious washrooms I might add). There's a lot more seating, the decor is modern and the lighting is great. The bananas foster was better in comparison. The resto is also much more affordable than Peter's! Aside from these things, Peter's still sits on the throne for me when it comes to service and food.A good dining experience overall!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
Sara Yousefi
I ordered the prime rib roast and it was abysmal. I asked for medium and it was barely cooked and lacked any flavour. The steak knives they give you are cheap and I could barely cut the steak. The horseradish was also garbage. My husband ordered the ribeye. It was better than the roast but that's not saying much. It appeared to be a cheap cut of meat. The Keg is 1000 times better than this place. Will not return and do not recommend to anyone.
Celine El-Sayah
My boyfriend and I went to the David Duncan House for our anniversary. This is the best restaurant we have ever been to. The service and food were amazing, the waiters were always prompt and ready to serve. Our food was cooked to perfection. We would like thank Rita and our waiter Chris for such an amazing night. We will definitely be coming back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: ddh Classic Caesar Salad, Baklava Cheesecake, Garlic Bread, New York Strip GF
Yoko Cheung
Celebrate birthday ?? delicious foods, steak?? came with horseradish with vinegar?duck breast ?? mashed potatoes with white truffle, really surprised and nice??? also little birthday cake by sincerely? thanks David Duncan ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
CrisS
The food is great. We always enjoy the home made “make right at ur table” fresh Cesar salad. Our anniversary was last night and going to this restaurant is always a nice treat. It's quiet and has a nice ambiance to it. Rita the GM wasn't our waiter but she stepped in to make our salad to help the waiters out. She was lovely and it was nice to see she was ready and willing to “get down and dirty” with her staff.
Chris S
Great service, stunning atmosphere. The food was amazing.
Had our anniversary dinner here. We have been to many steak restaurants in the city and we really enjoy our meal here. Will def be
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This cozy restaurant has left the best impressions! Hospitable hosts, delicious dishes, beautiful presentation, wide wine list and wonderful dessert. I recommend to everyone! I would like to come back here again and again.
towakina
Below average service and mediocre food. My wife liked the branzino, my steak and appetizers were lacking flavor, not seasoned correctly. If you are dining there, be prepared for: - Condensending looks of the host when you step in the restaurant - Pouring your own water during the meal - Sitting with empty plates on the table after your mains. No one showed up during our meal as well - Ordering the desserts from worn out menus that have pen markings on it - Having your dessert on a dirty table with breadcrumbs from the bread you ate 45 mins ago.
Patrick Ferrer
Amazing atmosphere! Great staff. Even better food. Most underrated place that’s 10x better than the keg. Wife tookme here for my birthday and felt ever so special. Will definitely come back. cheers !?
Second time at David Duncan and nothing compares to this wonderful dining experience! Wayne and John are so attentive and friendly!! 5stars!!!Dietary restrictions: None
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: ddh Classic Caesar Salad
The clam chowder soup and calamari were amazing. The steak wasnt bad but could use a little more seasoning and a little more well cooked but overall it was
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Old-fashioned, elegant surroundings and consistently great food since the first I ate here about 15 years ago. Service is attentive, kind and prompt.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Excellent meal and service. A bit pricy, but well worth it. One of the best table side Ceasar salads I've ever had.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: ddh Classic Caesar Salad
My gf took me here for a celebratory dinner. It's located right near the Don Mills and York Mills Rd intersection and sits next to the Ontario Association of Architects building. It's got ample parking and the house doesn't look that big from the outside but it's actually massive inside. In addition, they have a huge patio as well.We arrived for a 6:30pm res and were seated promptly by the hostess. Having gone on the resto's official website, going through the virtual tour and then experiencing the decor first hand was really cool. I think there's 3 levels to the resto. We were sat on the lower level.8oz bacon wrapped filet mignon: My gf said her entree was cooked perfectly and the peppercorn sauce that it came with was nice and creamy. She's not the biggest fan of veggies but she was appreciative of the fact that the meal came w/ broccolini and not broccoli lol. It also came w/ some onion rings. Her filet was extremely tender and juicy.16oz ribeye steak: My entree came w/ the same default sides and it was also cooked to a perfect medium rare. I do wish from a sides perspective there would've been more choice/options provided given that it is a steakhouse.Bananas foster (for 2): For dessert my gf and I indulged in some bananas foster. The older, portly gentleman who cooked the bananas and flambéed the rum for us was pretty funny. The liquor didn't catch fire the first time so he added an extra shot to get it to catch LOL. That was a nice show and hilarious.Service as a whole was quite good. Our server for the night did have a drier sense of humour but that could've just been nerves.When it comes to fine dining, the closest comparison I have to this resto is Peter's in Markham. The Duncan House itself is way nicer than Peter's (super luxurious washrooms I might add). There's a lot more seating, the decor is modern and the lighting is great. The bananas foster was better in comparison. The resto is also much more affordable than Peter's! Aside from these things, Peter's still sits on the throne for me when it comes to service and food.A good dining experience overall!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
I ordered the prime rib roast and it was abysmal. I asked for medium and it was barely cooked and lacked any flavour. The steak knives they give you are cheap and I could barely cut the steak. The horseradish was also garbage. My husband ordered the ribeye. It was better than the roast but that's not saying much. It appeared to be a cheap cut of meat. The Keg is 1000 times better than this place. Will not return and do not recommend to anyone.
My boyfriend and I went to the David Duncan House for our anniversary. This is the best restaurant we have ever been to. The service and food were amazing, the waiters were always prompt and ready to serve. Our food was cooked to perfection. We would like thank Rita and our waiter Chris for such an amazing night. We will definitely be coming back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: ddh Classic Caesar Salad, Baklava Cheesecake, Garlic Bread, New York Strip GF
Celebrate birthday ?? delicious foods, steak?? came with horseradish with vinegar?duck breast ?? mashed potatoes with white truffle, really surprised and nice??? also little birthday cake by sincerely? thanks David Duncan ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
The food is great. We always enjoy the home made “make right at ur table” fresh Cesar salad. Our anniversary was last night and going to this restaurant is always a nice treat. It's quiet and has a nice ambiance to it. Rita the GM wasn't our waiter but she stepped in to make our salad to help the waiters out. She was lovely and it was nice to see she was ready and willing to “get down and dirty” with her staff.
Great service, stunning atmosphere. The food was amazing.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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A great place for dating
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Had our anniversary dinner here. We have been to many steak restaurants in the city and we really enjoy our meal here. Will def be
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This cozy restaurant has left the best impressions! Hospitable hosts, delicious dishes, beautiful presentation, wide wine list and wonderful dessert. I recommend to everyone! I would like to come back here again and again.
Below average service and mediocre food. My wife liked the branzino, my steak and appetizers were lacking flavor, not seasoned correctly. If you are dining there, be prepared for: - Condensending looks of the host when you step in the restaurant - Pouring your own water during the meal - Sitting with empty plates on the table after your mains. No one showed up during our meal as well - Ordering the desserts from worn out menus that have pen markings on it - Having your dessert on a dirty table with breadcrumbs from the bread you ate 45 mins ago.
Amazing atmosphere! Great staff. Even better food. Most underrated place that’s 10x better than the keg. Wife tookme here for my birthday and felt ever so special. Will definitely come back. cheers !?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5