El Tenedor Cafe Bar (Rosedale) — Restaurant in Toronto

We started off with a great experience, but ended very poorly when we found out that the restaurant forgot to substitute the scallops for the steak on the risotto, which they said was no problem, and then charged us full price for the risotto (that was supposed to be with scallops) and the beef tenderloin (which was supposed to be the substitute) and then when they brought over the liqueurs at the end which we didn't ask for, thought they were comped like most restaurants would do if we didn't ask and then proceeded to charge us for them all. Sorry but this is unacceptable and when we asked them about it they then proceeded to say "we will take care of it next time"...sorry but I don't think there will be a next time :( I hope the extra $100+ was worth it as I wanted to bring my wife back and would have recommended you to others, but not after trying to pull this on us. My fault for not catching it sooner, but thought as a new restaurant you would want to ensure your customers have the best experience and want to come back...not "hope you come back and maybe I won't rip you off next time". Thanks for that end...

My husband and I have visited El Tenedor twice and will absolute return (again and again). Each dish is incredibly favorable, surprising, and memorable, with ingredients I wouldn't have thought of combining. Every dish was our favorite dish. We were equally delighted with the chef's wine pairings. Highly recommend!

(Edit from May 2021) - We just ordered a ChefBox from El Tenedor to celebrate our anniversary at home, during the pandemic, and again we were so impressed. Cesar went above and beyond and delivered a meal to us that we will remember for a long time. Each course was delightful and the wine pairing was perfect. My husband chose the lamb shank and I chose the seafood fideuá and it was the best meal we've had during the pandemic....

My wife and I dined privately at El Tenedor. From the moment we entered to the moment we walked out, everything was absolute perfection. From the warm personal greeting, to the intimate atmosphere, to the creative and delicious courses (completely up to the chef/owner - we had no idea what we’d be eating until each course was served), to the wine pairings, to the top shelf table service, to the music, to the… you get the idea.

At some fine restaurants, you get great food and service but for some reason it’s not so easy to find joy in the experience. At El Tenedor, my wife and I found ourselves smiling and laughing, simply because the combination of it all made us so HAPPY! Five stars doesn’t say enough for how good...