Nest — Restaurant in Uxbridge

Relatively disappointed with our experience. Had high hopes given the beauty of Skyloft, but the restaurant does not measure up. They are going for a very austere atmosphere but they have it in a small room with tables enough to fit 26 people packed in very closely. The food is completely hit and miss. I had the “Tomato 8 Different Ways” which was true to its name, quite literally 7 slices of a tomato and a few cherry tomatoes done 8 different ways and it was not the culinary experience I was hoping for. My wife had the “Warm Chèvre and Mushroom Phyllo Pouch” and it was amazing. We had the Duck for our main which unfortunately was the worst duck we’ve ever had. Its trappings were nice, but the meat itself was not done well (between our two plates, my duck was better than my wife’s so some quality variance there, still not good). We both finished with the Crème Brûlée which was amazing. The watermelon juice was delicious.

One wild note on the service (which was good for us), the couple beside us had been at the restaurant waiting for their food courses over 3 hours! I do believe they were compensated for the wait with some complimentary items, but there was only like 18 people being waited on by 3 servers.

All in all, we came hungry and left full, but didn’t feel like we got the experience they are trying sell at the Nest. For us, we would rather pay the extra train fare and eat at a fancy restaurant downtown on a similar budget. Also, the view from the main section of the building is unbelievable, I don’t understand why they wouldn’t seat people near that view which would compensate for a lot and add a ton a value to...

EAT SOMEWHERE ELSE, HIKE SOMEWHERE ELSE, ONLY COME FOR THE VIEW.

WORST, RIP-OFF BRUNCH EXPERIENCE! So Nest offers only brunch all day on Sunday. The menu is limited and is nothing innovative whatsoever, just eggs, sausages, potato tots, blah, blah, blah for $25, nothing a 10 year old couldn't make. The food comes out incredibly fast, in about 2 minutes because everything is cooked already and really dry and shriveled except the eggs which is cooked to the way you want it (scrambled, etc). Only the sausage was somewhat unique, other than that, Egg Smart is so much better and more creative for a lesser price.

The ambiance was horrible. It's a small room with tables very close to each other so you can hear every conversation. There is only windows on one wall and it is near shrubs and trees to the side so there is not much light coming in. Do not expect the view you see on Instagram, there is none. It's nowhere near what you expect at the Trail Hub which is an amazing view and a spacious indoor event room.

We would had left before ordering but to make a reservation, you need to give them a credit card and they will charge $25/person if you cancel less than one day in advance or a no show.

They do have a food truck on site which seemed okay but is slow. The trails do cost money to use, $6 per person for hiking, $15 for biking. We saw people parked at the foot of the entrance using another trail nearby, presumably for free. The staff doesn't seem to be really knowledgeable about the Trail Hub and there is no one to welcome you or to direct you.

Eat somewhere else, hike/bike somewhere else, only come...

Tonight was the most fabulous dining experience with the best view, and the best service! Every single part of the experience was top notch and made us feel welcome and comfortable… the staff were incredible! Chef Jordan and our lovely server Dasia as well as the host (sorry, I did not catch your name but you were wonderful!) provided a very enjoyable experience from seating us, to letting us know the specials promptly and giving feedback about the specials as well, was a very nice touch. The farm to table experience here was incredible! We had the sourdough bread and butter (which I thought would be delicious but exceeded expectations on its own!) beet salad (divine) and the scallops as well as the chicken sandwich and the cheeseburger in our party. I especially liked that the menu lists where things are sourced from. The pear and cabbage slaw on the chicken sandwich elevated it so much with the hot honey! Every bit of the meal was delicious! Drinks were served cold and our server Dasia was attentive, informative and just wonderful all around! Not to mention the view, being the highest vantage point in the GTA, cannot be beat. An all around great place to dine, whether you visited for the trails or you just want a delicious, elevated farm to table experience. Great selection of local drinks as well, I don’t drink often but I had a Slabtown Pineapple Mimosa and it was top notch!

Definitely will be back lots more to try out the rest...