Camino Bistro — Restaurant in Toronto

So... I really didn't want to write this review. The people that own the restaurant are very nice so hence the two stars.

My wife and I live in the area and finally went due to the other reviews. In all our bill came out to around 90 for both of us which was appetizer, main and desert with no alcohol.

The restaurant itself is quite dated. If I had to guess it would look to me that the place is out of the early 90s. It really just needs a paint job and some new flooring to bring it out of the past. The night we went was a Sunday at 7ish pm and were the only people in the restaurant. I have never in my life been in an empty restaurant on a weekend.

Now to the food. I had the prix fix as it came with some tasting of a quite a few appetizer items from the menu. Some of these were ok but all lacked real freshness so I am pretty sure 90% of what we ordered, if not all, was frozen. For the main I had the duck confit which flavour wise was ok but it was a little tough and to be honest I've had better duck confit packaged from a grocery store. My wife got the salmon which was quite good and probably fresh. Both our sides where the exact same even though we ordered completely different mains. Overcooked carrots, cauliflower and brocolli covered in an unknown white sauce, corn and polenta which was actually quite good and some eggplant with tomato. Deserts where definitely from frozen as well and kind of mushy.

In this day and age of restaurants and foodies you can't get away with serving 90's style dining. Food needs to be paired properly and when you tout yourself as Asian/French fusion people expect...

What a wonderful surprise! Not being familiar with this area, I really wasn’t sure what to expect. I was looking for a place to eat before heading over to the Comedy Bar which was less than a minute away. The atmosphere was quiet (likely due to us getting there when they opened), familiar and inviting in a way that made you feel like you were visiting family or an old friend. The service was friendly and welcoming. But honestly, it was the incredibly delicious dinner that ranked this restaurant at the top of my list. Coming from a family where nothing beats Nonna’s cooking, this meal was like…Nonna’s cooking! The price, for what was delivered, was amazing. The serving sizes were on point. The food was absolutely delicious. Every traditional dish had its own unique fusion twist. We ordered from both the menu and the specials. I honestly can’t say enough about this hidden gem. Will definitely return the next time I’m...

visited this restaurant yesterday for my anniversary and couldn’t have chosen a better restaurant to celebrate! the woman serving us was so delightful and kind. an absolute sweetheart, as well as the gentleman who was assisting us with choosing a dessert. he recommended the butter tart and he wasn’t lying when he said it’s the best in the city!! 10/10 dessert!! it went absolutely perfectly with the ice cream. the flavour, the crust, just impeccable. had the beef brisket for the main, so delicious. the crab croquette appetizers were tasty. sunday was a great day to go as it was quiet and street parking was free (the rest of the week i believe parking is only free after 6, if i’m not mistaken). avoid parking at the silver pole, park PAST the silver pole (i think it’s a lamp post but they can explain if you call). will definitely be back here, such amazing food and amazing staff, felt so...