General Public

Name: General Public
Address: 201 Geary Ave, Toronto, ON, Canada, M6H 2C1
Telephone: (416) 571-1788
Price range: CAN$31 to CAN$50
Rating: 4.7

4.7

199 Reviews

CAN$31 to CAN$50

Canadian

201 Geary Ave, Toronto, ON M6H 2C1

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2 people

Apr 26, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 38 times today

About this restaurant

Good for special occasions
Great for creative cocktails
Neighborhood gem

General Public is inspired by trying to imagine what an upscale English pub would be if it had the heart of an American brasserie (and was open 11 to 11). It’s also going to signal a little bit of steakhouse, but not too much. And finally, it will look behind itself at the Black Hoof, which you will see reflected in James Santon’s menu here and there. In terms of vibe, the main floor is ‘everything’s gone green’, with lush comfortable banquette seating, warm wood, and barstools designed for long conversations over many cocktails. Upstairs you’ll find a completely different space that transports you to a peachy 80s dream. Somehow these two halves make perfect sense, and complement each other in a seamless conversation, where neither wins the argument, but you really do have to see it! See you soon!

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
CAN$31 to CAN$50
Cuisines
Canadian, Steakhouse, British
Hours of operation
Daily 11:00 am–11:00 pm
Phone number
(416) 571-1788
Website
http://www.generalpublic.ca/
Dress code
Casual Dress
Private party facilities
We have a semi-private dining room that will accommodate up to 35 guests for lunch or dinner.

Location
201 Geary Ave, Toronto, ON M6H 2C1
Neighborhood
The Junction
Cross street
Dufferin St. and Dupont St.
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wheelchair Access

What 199 people are saying

General Public reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.7Service
4.8Ambience
4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Toronto
Canadian

Review summary

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General Public offers "amazing culinary cuisine" with "excellent service" and a "beautifully designed" space, making it a top spot in Toronto. Guests rave about the "fantastic food," "ambiance," and "thoughtfully prepared" dishes. Despite some criticism on pricing and portion sizes, the overall experience is praised as "exceptional."

199 Reviews

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Alex VIP
Toronto14 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent time at General Public - highly recommend if you haven’t been yet. Food was perfect, service was great & the vibes of the place is really really good.
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joan
Toronto2 reviews
4.0
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 2
Good food and wonderful service but WAY TOO NOISY . Impossible to have a relaxed conversation. For that reason, regretfully, we wouldn’t go back and would recommend with a caution.
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Dawn
Toronto22 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 16, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Excellent food, as always, but the service... the service was outstanding.
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Christine
Toronto3 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 16, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Delicious food and the atmosphere is amazing. Always a great night out
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Anna
Palm Springs3 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 15, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Beautiful room, delicious lunch salad, great service and great coffee!
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Chieff
Toronto5 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 15, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing food and great environment, would go back again
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Sandra
Toronto2 reviews
3.0
Dined on April 13, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
The restaurant was already calling before our reservation time…we were just looking for parking which is hard to find in the area. After we finished our main meal they said we only had 20 minutes left, which would’ve been plenty for coffee and dessert, but once we felt rushed, we decided we were done and left. There was no advance warning about the time limit, plus the restaurant was half empty!
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Priscilla
Toronto3 reviews
3.0
Dined on April 12, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food is good and service is excellent. However it’s quite pricy, and 250$ for two later I was still hungry at the end of the meal. Not great value.
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Kristi VIP
Calgary7 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 11, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Sat at the bar and had excellent service! The bartender was extremely knowledgeable about food and wine pairings and just lovely overall. The food was delicious! We had oysters, New York strip with mushy peas and chips. Delicious dinner paired with wines and cocktails.
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Anette
Toronto8 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 11, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Overall a lovely experience. Our waiter Corey was lovely!
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General Public is rated 4.7 stars by 199 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

Apr 26, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 38 times today

201 Geary Ave, Toronto, ON M6H 2C1

Additional information

Cross street
Dufferin St. and Dupont St.
Neighborhood
The Junction
Hours of operation
Daily 11:00 am–11:00 pm
Price
CAN$31 to CAN$50
Cuisines
Canadian, Steakhouse, British
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wheelchair Access

Website
http://www.generalpublic.ca/
Phone number
(416) 571-1788
Private party facilities
We have a semi-private dining room that will accommodate up to 35 guests for lunch or dinner.

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