Best Contemporary Canadian Restaurants in Dovercourt Village

The food was creative yet familiar, very well prepared. The wine list was exceptional and well-curated. The server was doing their best but there were not many servers working and service was professional, friendly, yet slow and not as attentive as it could have been - it was difficult to get water refills or ask questions about upcoming courses. Hiring an external server for the shift would help. Overall it was a delicious dining experience and we will be back to try more of the delightful dishes.

Sumptuous, sexy food on the back patio as we snagged a last opening table on a packed evening. Fast, friendly service. Gurgling laughter. OOOH, AHHH, HMMMM... as food hits tongue. Tartare, tomato salad, bruschetta, lemon mint ravioli. The ghost of the Black Hoof is smiling.

I am mostly impressed by the service, our waitress was very helpful, friendly and patient. Food is excellent overall but not impressive so there's definitely room for improvement, maybe I am just too picky as it takes a lot to wow me. Atmosphere is good as well but can get pretty loud as the restaurant fills up. Pricing is decent considering the location so I think you get what you paid for. The washrooms feels a bit tight (which is common in downtown I guess) but is acceptable and you can tell they tried their best to make it as comfortable for the guests as possible. Overall, I really enjoyed my time there with my girl friend for her birthday celebration. Appreciate the experience and will definitely come back in future. :)

We had lunch at KŌST yesterday and had a fantastic experience from start to finish. The food was excellent, beautifully presented, and everything we ordered was thoroughly enjoyed. What really stood out, though, was the service. The staff were fantastic—friendly, attentive, and extremely accommodating. It was quite breezy on the patio, and without us feeling like we were inconveniencing anyone, the team closed the patio enclosure to make us more comfortable and then moved us to a table that was much better suited for us. That level of attention and hospitality made a real difference and allowed us to relax and enjoy our lunch. The rooftop setting and views are already impressive, but it was the combination of great food and genuinely excellent service that made the experience memorable. A wonderful lunch at KŌST. We’ll definitely be back and would highly recommend it.

Fabulous dinner. Our first time at Donna’s certainly not our last.