District Restaurant and Bar

5 recent ratings
$$ • Restaurant, Bar
Reported to have a gluten-free menu
Popular gluten-free menu items: Bread/Buns, Burgers, Sandwiches
Safety Rating
4 ratings

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303 King St W
Toronto, ON M5V 1J5, Canada

Most Recent Reviews


Celiac
1 month ago

Items marked on menu are incorrect. Try to have the wings and they were not safe including the sauce service had no idea what was going on the kitchen had no idea what was going on. I struggled to eat safely here very disappointing as it looked clean and easy to eat at.

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  • — Bread/Buns, Burgers
District Restaurant and Bar gluten-free menu
Celiac
2 months ago

Do NOT eat there. There are many better options. I was VERY sick

Celiac
3 months ago

I was looking forward to going here last night with my wife. I saw so many options for gluten free and it all looked so good.

Take a breath, here we go.

I told the server I have celiac and need to eat gluten free without any cross contact and she said no problem.

All of the apps that are labeled gf on the menu had some sort of fried component, and a lot of the “ad ons” that said gluten free were fried as well so my wife and I thought “there has to be a separate fryer”. I asked the server and she had to go check (first red flag, they should know), and came back to say no they don’t, but they’re careful not to mix gluten with gluten free 🫠 (second red flag). There was a chicken lettuce wrap app that has crispy wontons so I asked if we could have it without them to make it gf, said yeah no problem. No where on the menu does it say that the chicken was fried, server didn’t mention it either. Comes out with the food and it’s fried chicken pieces 🤦🏻‍♂. Obviously didn’t eat it.

I ended up with the bourbon chicken (which was grilled chicken, thank god) and it tasted really good, but was also wondering if I would get sick from it (I didn’t, luckily). If you eliminate the items marked gluten free (which are mostly fried) you have 5/20 that are truly “safe”. Disappointed.

I did not feel safe at all. Please be careful if you’re celiac, this trendy restaurant doesn’t seem to know much about what gluten is and frankly, what is actually gluten free on their menu, because it’s definitely NOT.

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  • — Bread/Buns, Sandwiches, Burgers
Is there a gluten-free menu?
  • — No gluten-free information on the menu

Important

This establishment is NOT a dedicated gluten-free facility and may not be safe for those with celiac disease. Please contact the establishment directly to inquire about safety precautions.
Information contained in this listing is based on reports by the community. Please verify all information directly with the establishment.

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Celiac

Fryer is not gluten free

1 year ago

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Celiac
1 year ago

Overall, our experience here was meh. I had wanted to try it as they appeared to have a lot of GF options on their menu. Apparently, they have separate fryers (which I’m hoping is correct as I ate their gf breaded cauliflower). I had the Szechuan Stirfry that had so much sauce, it was like soup. My husband had the non GF wagyu burger (that can be made with a GF bun) but wasn’t impressed. He was worried that he wouldn’t be able to eat 2 burgers - but they’re even smaller than a Big Mac. There was no vibe, the restaurant was practically empty - which was surprising on a Saturday night. The real scene is obviously west of Bathurst. The drinks were unique and good - so I imagine it must be a nice place in the summer, especially as they have a rooftop patio. But on a cold-ish February night, it didn’t impress.

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Is there a gluten-free menu?
  • — Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu
Celiac
2 years ago

They have many gluten-free items on the menu, all delicious! Also they can make items vegan as well. I've been here twice, let them know I'm a celiac and have had zero problems. So close to the theatres, so it's great to have options when dining with friends.

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Is there a gluten-free menu?
  • — Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu
Celiac
5 years ago

The atmosphere here is super cool, and the restaurant is located in an area of Toronto that many tourists miss but should definitely explore. I had their Moscow mule (which they offer in a 94oz version but I opted for a single), club sandwich on a gluten free bun and their signature salad. Everything tasted good but I was expecting the sandwich to be hot and it was a cold sandwich instead.

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Celiac
6 years ago

Our server was fantastic but really annoying to have a menu with so many GF things listed even though half of them go in a fryer (not gf friendly).

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