The One Eighty - Toronto

We came here in June of 2020, just after the first wave of COVID. We were desperate to have a sense of normalcy so we made the spontaneous decision of going to The One Eighty. Let me tell you best decision ever. The location of the actual restaurant was a little difficult to locate since the elevators merged in other elevators, with no visible signage saying it would take us to The One Eighty. The drinks were spectacular, especially the lychee royal. The aesthetic and flavour of it was beyond my expectations. The ahi tuna tartar and the brioche bread sold us on coming back here, as well as the steak and burger. Basically everything. However, what was a true gem was the tiramisu and death by chocolate MERGED. Each bite out of each dessert was decadent. The views, the food, the service, would be undeniably top tier.

The One Eighty, located on the 51st floor of the Manulife Centre, has great views overlooking the city. There are patio seatings, but the patio area was closed when we went due to inclement weather. The interior is pretty nice and service was pretty good during our visit.The food was pretty good but nothing extraordinary. All dishes were plated beautifully. We came for a birthday party celebration, and they provided cake cutting service free of charge (usually restaurants would charge a cake cutting fee per person), which was nice of them.Review of some of the dishes:Charred Citrus and Arugula Salad with Beet Hummus, Sumac Spiced Pita Chips, and Crispy Shallots Very colourful and plated very nicely. The citrus (orange and grapefruit) slices were very refreshing and a great complement for the slightly bitter arugula.Whole Roasted Branzino with Potatoes, Cherry Tomatoes, Fennel, and Caper Butter Crispy fish skin on the outside, with soft and tender fish meat inside. The cherry tomatoes added juiciness and tartness to the dish. Sauce was pretty good.Truffle Gnocchi with Burrata and Wild Mushrooms Pretty rich and the sauce was more soupy than expected. There was a big dollop of burrata on top, and more shaved cheese in the dish with the gnocchi.

The view was beautiful and the staff are very helpful and friendly. I loved their choice of drinks very much. I had a burger and a pizza with my friend and they were delicious. I give 4 starts because I found the pizza a bit on the saltier side and the burger was good but not the best I have had. Also, the fries were average. I think less fries with higher quality will definitely do better. Overall good experience.

Well I wish I could have given this a proper review. The restaurant, which had been booked in early 2021, CANCELLED on my daughter’s September 2022 wedding in February of this year. Very unprofessional to leave a bride in the lurch with so few options left!! Beware! The wedding venue information is still on the website. I would think twice before booking anything major like this here.

For our main courses, we ordered the herb-roasted half chicken with garlic mashed potatoes, which was very tasty. The potatoes were also delicious. The 10oz New York Striploin with potatoes was enjoyable, but the steak was average. The potatoes and steak sauce were flavorful. We ended our meal with coffees and a "death by chocolate" dessert, which was a delight for chocolate lovers. The coffee was good as well. The presentation of all the dishes was well done, and our waitress, Ashley, was positive and helpful. The prices at the restaurant were typical for the location. It seems like they may have had a junior chef working in the kitchen.