The Fox & Fiddle — Restaurant in Toronto

I recently visited Fox on the John (Fox and Fiddle with high hopes of having a wonderful dining experience. Unfortunately, my visit turned into a highly distressing encounter that highlighted clear instances of discrimination.

From the moment I entered the establishment, I noticed that the staff treated me differently. It saddens me to have to write this review, as I believe that restaurants should be places of inclusivity and warmth for all patrons.

Firstly, there were several microaggressions and biased remarks made towards me. The tone of the staff's interactions suggested a lack of respect and reluctance to cater to my needs. It is disheartening to witness such behavior when dining out, especially when the goal is to savor both the food and the ambiance.

Moreover, I could not help but notice an evident discrepancy in the treatment I received compared to other customers. It felt as though the staff's attentiveness was compromised purely based on my perceived background or appearance. This prejudiced behavior greatly marred my overall experience, leaving a bitter taste in my mouth that even the most exquisite dish couldn't wash away.

It's a shame to see that in this day and age, discrimination still thrives within the hospitality industry. As a paying customer, I should not have to endure such treatment. I firmly believe that awareness and education are essential to tackling these issues and fostering a more inclusive environment in restaurants.

I sincerely hope that [Restaurant Name] takes this review seriously and implements changes to rectify such discriminative behaviors. Every individual deserves to be treated with dignity and fairness, regardless of their race, ethnicity, or any other characteristic.

To potential patrons, I caution you to be wary of the discriminatory practices that seem to persist in this establishment. Opt for restaurants that prioritize inclusivity and respect for all customers, providing an enjoyable and welcoming experience for everyone.

Remember, discrimination has no place in any setting, and we must stand together to ensure a more inclusive and accepting...

After ordering food that came out cold, it was extremely difficult to get a servers attention even while there were only 3 other tables there since it was the afternoon. On top of that the waitress went and gave another girl my phone that I had charging with my server and the only way I noticed is when I heard the girl say “this isn’t mine” and luckily she was honest. I brought this to the waitresses attention and asked for my phone since I was now paranoid and she not only kept denying it but she kept changing her story and telling me “no I didn’t give it to her. That wasn’t yours. Oh ..well I took it back. She returned it so it’s not a big deal.” She didn’t acknowledge or accept that she gave someone my belonging and when I asked for it back she just nodded her head still with the rudest attitude rolling her eyes and walking away. 10 minutes pass and she’s just walking around not serving anyone but still won’t bring my phone. I got up myself and brought my plate to the bar since I can’t even get a bill at this point and asked the initial server for my bill and phone. He rung me up and I noticed my bill wasn’t correct right before I was about to tap my Apple Pay. I asked what the extra charges were and while he was about to answer the waitress comes in the middle of us basically shutting me up saying “it’s a bar price. It’s for her drinks, it’s supposed to stay there” all to the bartender even though she didn’t even know what I ordered. I had NO drink except for water and once the server realized that he went to remove it and the waitress stomped away frustrated as if she was upset I didn’t pay more for something I didn’t get…. Anyways I end up paying for the actual meal and the server himself started getting an attitude too since he had to charge me my actual bill and just took the machine and turned around as if a sorry or goodbye was too difficult. This is the absolute worst service I’ve ever gotten in Toronto I’m in absolute shock at such behaviour especially when I tried...

This place is very particular about who it wants to seat. Especially on the patio and given its been outdoor dining only for what seems like forever, if you're not a group of girls or with a group of girls you WILL NOT be seated. They weren't taking reservations so if you wanted a table to needed to wait in line, first come first serve, which is fair... right? Well, in front of us in line was a couple, then my boyfriend and I and behind us a group of 4 guys.. we watched skeptically as select groups were walking up to the host stand and being told that theres a wait but they would take their phone number. We were never asked for our phone number so I left the line and said I saw that they're taking phone numbers but that I hadn't been asked for mine. They acted clueless. So I went back to my boyfriend in line and asked the couple in front and the group behind if they gave their phone numbers, they did not. Then one of the groups of girls we saw just moments gave their phone number returned and were seated within minutes. At this point we've been there an hour and I have no idea how long the couple in front of us was there. So we went up to ask what's going on, how much longer, and try once again to put our phone number down. In front of us was another group of young ladies, another man comes out, in a white dress shirt, appeared to be the owner or manager at least, says very loudly that he will seat them right away and to just give him a minute.. he returns and bring the girls inside.. and this was DURING no in-door dinning. We get to the host stand and ask why our number is not being taken but their taking other peoples numbers.. they once again acted aloof. When we left the line was still growing and there was a pattern of who was in the line vs who was entitled to skip the line. They were not seating couples, or groups of just men. Fox and fiddle essentially was lining up the people they didn't want to seat and seating only the people they 'selected' to be worthy of their...