artificialard Sep 01,2006

I have been to Pure Spirits once a few weeks ago and another time a year ago and both times were meridocure bordering on disgust.

Service is inattentive or unprofessional while dishes take an inordinately long time to arrive. Their food while mostly acceptable is overpriced compounded by the focus on seafood for what amounts to Milestones in better settings.

It's one of those annoying places where if I'm with a group or already there I'm not going vehemently object due to lack of alternatives but know is going to be expensive and subpar.

dab Aug 16,2006

Hated Pure Spirits - terrible service, food totally lacking in almost anything.

Anonymous Aug 02,2005

Ambience only got 3 stars due to the fruit flies!! Service was a little on the slow side but food very enjoyable. Would go back again and hope there are no flies in the restaurant!!

Anonymous Jun 02,2005

The food was fantastic. The clams and oysters were fresh and well prepared. Unfortunately, the level of service is truly lacking. It took over four hours for us to complete our dinner. The service was extremely slow and the length of time taken to prepare each course was unacceptable. When we raised our concerns to management, they were not apologetic nor empathetic. The service was very disappointing.

Anonymous May 13,2005

After trying the boilerhouse and loving it we tried the sister restaurant. Best Ambience in the city. Food was just short of perfect, but they will still get 4 stars. I definately recommend this hidden hot spot!!!!

Anonymous Sep 24,2004

I had vistited Pure Spirits, even after hearing such bad things about the service. I was so surprised to have one of the best tuesday night out that I've ever had. My server was great. The food was fantastic!! I now recommend this place to anyone.

Anonymous Sep 05,2004

We took an out-of-town guest to visit the Distillery District, and had a wonderful time. Had lunch at Pure Spirits. The waiter was great, very attentive w/o being in the way. Great food, reasonably priced. Will definately return.

Anonymous Aug 31,2004

We went to Pure Spirits to celebrate a friend's birthday. What a great choice. The food was excellent, the waiter provided excellent service,and the setting and ambience was super. Put all together and it made this a totally memorable experience. We look forward to our next visit.

Anonymous Aug 25,2004

I brought my parents to this restaurant last night because I had heard good things about it. It was my father’s first time dining out in Toronto (they are not from here). The whole experience was less than average. It started with our waiter being quite cold. More like, “I am Here to serve the likes of you” as apposed to “I am here to help you have a great evening”. His service was just that, Service. He barely spoke to us. My parents ordered the soup, which was cold…. He made no apologies, took the soup and when he brought it back, just placed it on the table. He was as cold as the soup. After our main courses, which were mediocre at best (tepid chicken with a chary flavour on the skin), the waiter was just sat a table of what looked like 20 people. He came by and without a word, dropped dessert menus off. All we wanted were 3 cappucino's and our bill. We had to wait another 20 minutes for him to return (he was very smiley and polite to his large table) and I just asked for the bill. I spent $160 of very hard earned cash for an evening that was uncomfortable and mediocre at best.

Anonymous Jul 28,2004

Based upon my second lunch there (last one last fall) I found the food very good, different and well prepared. The cured salmon baguette was tasty served with a nice salad. The tomato soup was good as well. The tuna carpaccio was good just somewhat small. The service was prompt and attentive the only problem was the explanation of the Mill St beer (type/taste was not very good). The location is great given the patio and the Distillery setting.