House on Parliament is one of the best contemporary restaurants in Toronto for group dinner, especially if you want a strong option in Church Street.
House on Parliament has no interest in performing cool — it simply is what Church Street needed: a multi-floor pub that feels lived in rather than launched.
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House on Parliament is a reliable contemporary choice in Church Street in Toronto when you want something that tends to land well. so the owners landed on something cheekier and more accurate. Two addresses folded into one, a front patio bleeding into street life, a rooftop that earns its own zip code in summer — this is a room that understands Church Street's need for spaces that feel lived-in rather than launched. The crowd is loud and mixed in the best possible way: post-shift bartenders, first dates, groups of eight who've stopped negotiating and just want a pint and something worth talking about. The price point — firmly in the accessible tier — is part of the social contract here, and the kitchen honours it. The Wild Boar, Pheasant & Cognac Scotch Eggs at $14 are the kitchen's clearest statement of intent: a British pub classic reconstructed with enough ambition to stop a conversation mid-sentence. The exterior shatters with the right resistance; inside, the game meat blend carries a richness the cognac keeps from going heavy. The Parliament House Burger — an 8oz Wellington County dry-aged brisket and chuck patty on a Blackbird Bakery bun — hits with the confidence of a kitchen that sourced its way to a better burger rather than just sauced its way there. The Smoked Duck Breast Salad earns its place on a menu that could easily coast on Fancy Bangers and Mash alone, though you should order that too, because the mash is the kind that makes you question every other mash in your life. The move is the rooftop on a warm evening — arrive by 6pm if you want to claim it without a wait. Order the Scotch Eggs before anything else; they disappear fast and they're the dish that tells you whether the kitchen is paying attention that night (it usually is). Skip the hesitation around the burger — the Wellington County dry-age is the real thing. Cash in hand, this is a $50-per-person dinner with drinks that feels like you spent more. Book ahead for weekends; walk in on a Tuesday and the bar will take care of you. and whatToOrder also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.4 rating across 3,044 Google reviews.
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House on Parliament is a Contemporary restaurant located in Church Street, Toronto. House on Parliament has no interest in performing cool — it simply is what Church Street needed: a multi-floor pub that feels lived in rather than launched.
House on Parliament is best for group dinner, cocktail bar, cheap eats, dinner, social, lively. House on Parliament is a reliable contemporary choice in Church Street in Toronto when you want something that tends to land well. so the owners landed on something cheekier and more accurate. Two addresses folded into one, a front patio bleeding into street life, a rooftop that earns its own zip code in summer — this is a room that understands Church Street's need for spaces that feel lived-in rather than launched. The crowd is loud and mixed in the best possible way: post-shift bartenders, first dates, groups of eight who've stopped negotiating and just want a pint and something worth talking about. The price point — firmly in the accessible tier — is part of the social contract here, and the kitchen honours it. The Wild Boar, Pheasant & Cognac Scotch Eggs at $14 are the kitchen's clearest statement of intent: a British pub classic reconstructed with enough ambition to stop a conversation mid-sentence. The exterior shatters with the right resistance; inside, the game meat blend carries a richness the cognac keeps from going heavy. The Parliament House Burger — an 8oz Wellington County dry-aged brisket and chuck patty on a Blackbird Bakery bun — hits with the confidence of a kitchen that sourced its way to a better burger rather than just sauced its way there. The Smoked Duck Breast Salad earns its place on a menu that could easily coast on Fancy Bangers and Mash alone, though you should order that too, because the mash is the kind that makes you question every other mash in your life. The move is the rooftop on a warm evening — arrive by 6pm if you want to claim it without a wait. Order the Scotch Eggs before anything else; they disappear fast and they're the dish that tells you whether the kitchen is paying attention that night (it usually is). Skip the hesitation around the burger — the Wellington County dry-age is the real thing. Cash in hand, this is a $50-per-person dinner with drinks that feels like you spent more. Book ahead for weekends; walk in on a Tuesday and the bar will take care of you. and whatToOrder also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.4 rating across 3,044 Google reviews.
House on Parliament is in the Good value price range (value). Google rating: 9.4 from 3,044 reviews
Start with Wild Boar Scotch Eggs, Parliament House Burger, Smoked Duck Breast Salad and Fancy Bangers and Mash. These dishes are shown from TastyPals notes or restaurant data on this page.
House on Parliament holds a 9.4 Google rating from 3,044 reviews. House on Parliament is a reliable contemporary choice in Church Street in Toronto when you want something that tends to land well. so the owners landed on something cheekier and more accurate. Two addresses folded into one, a front patio bleeding into street life, a rooftop that earns its own zip code in summer — this is a room that understands Church Street's need for spaces that feel lived-in rather than launched. The crowd is loud and mixed in the best possible way: post-shift bartenders, first dates, groups of eight who've stopped negotiating and just want a pint and something worth talking about. The price point — firmly in the accessible tier — is part of the social contract here, and the kitchen honours it. The Wild Boar, Pheasant & Cognac Scotch Eggs at $14 are the kitchen's clearest statement of intent: a British pub classic reconstructed with enough ambition to stop a conversation mid-sentence. The exterior shatters with the right resistance; inside, the game meat blend carries a richness the cognac keeps from going heavy. The Parliament House Burger — an 8oz Wellington County dry-aged brisket and chuck patty on a Blackbird Bakery bun — hits with the confidence of a kitchen that sourced its way to a better burger rather than just sauced its way there. The Smoked Duck Breast Salad earns its place on a menu that could easily coast on Fancy Bangers and Mash alone, though you should order that too, because the mash is the kind that makes you question every other mash in your life. The move is the rooftop on a warm evening — arrive by 6pm if you want to claim it without a wait. Order the Scotch Eggs before anything else; they disappear fast and they're the dish that tells you whether the kitchen is paying attention that night (it usually is). Skip the hesitation around the burger — the Wellington County dry-age is the real thing. Cash in hand, this is a $50-per-person dinner with drinks that feels like you spent more. Book ahead for weekends; walk in on a Tuesday and the bar will take care of you. and whatToOrder also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.4 rating across 3,044 Google reviews.
House on Parliament is located at 454 Parliament St, Toronto, ON M5A 3A2, Canada. Directions are available via Google Maps.
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