Aera

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   Jianyi

   Toronto

   3 reviews

   1.0

   3 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 2

   The worst New Year’s Eve experience ever! We had been to the CN tower, Kost, canoe all different high floor restaurants for new news eve dinner before, this Aera restaurant is the worst! We dine in Aera for many times since they opened, the average food and service quality were not bad. But this dinner was a huge disappointment! We spent $440 for two in total, plus the bar drinks after dinner. There’s no seats at the bar side, everyone needs to stand for over four hours to wait for the fireworks until midnight. Gave feedbacks to the so called “manager” who was in a cheap looking sparkly short skirt. She reacted very unprofessional and ignorant! Won’t go back again!
   

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   Elysia

   VIP

   Toronto

   1 review

   1.0

   1 review

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 3

   This was a disappointing experience The view was nice but in order to sit at the tables with the Cn tower view I was told you had to pay extra which is crazy The food tastes like warmed up president choice boxed food The sushi was stale The drinks were just mediocre
   

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   Esther

   Toronto

   9 reviews

   5.0

   9 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   First time be there, beyond my expectations. Services and food is fantastic. Highly recommended
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   Montreal

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The reason I chose Aera because I heard this restaurant offers an unbeatable view of the CN Tower. The atmosphere is cozy and the service was exceptional—attentive and friendly. Despite the weather, the experience was memorable, and the food was absolutely delicious! Highly recommend for anyone looking to enjoy great views and top-notch service!
   

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   Deepak

   VIP

   Toronto

   2 reviews

   2.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 4

   Overpriced for the quality of food - great location
   

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   oscar

   London

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Very good food and service was wonderful. Our server took the entire order without a pen and remembered everything. The view was amazing. Thank you.
   

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   Paul

   VIP

   Toronto

   3 reviews

   4.0

   3 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Aera is another great addition to Oliver & Bonacini’s lineup. The atmosphere was vibrant and energetic, with a dark, modern style that felt both stylish and inviting. It’s a good spot for a romantic evening or a fun night out with friends. The service was excellent, largely thanks to our fantastic waitress, who went out of her way to make the evening enjoyable. The food was very good, and while the presentation wasn’t particularly memorable, it was perfectly fine overall. Unfortunately, the night started off on the wrong foot due to an unpleasant interaction with the hostess. As we arrived, she bluntly told us, “I will need the table by 9.” For a party of two on a romantic date, with a reservation made in advance, this felt unnecessary and left a bad first impression. I understand the need for table turnover, but there are better ways to handle this without making guests feel unwelcome. Thankfully, the excellent service from our waitress helped turn things around. If it weren’t for her, the hostess’s comment might have overshadowed the experience. I hope management takes note and ensures guests are greeted more warmly in the future. Overall, Aera delivers on atmosphere, service, and food quality, but there’s definitely room for improvement in how guests are welcomed.
   

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   Aarushi

   Toronto

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We sat at the chef’s table and wow what a view and experience!
   

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   Dave

   VIP

   Toronto

   28 reviews

   4.0

   28 reviews

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 5

   Amazing view - truly spectacular. Limited menu. Eggs benny was great though. Server inexperienced.
   

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    Ashana

    Toronto

    9 reviews

    3.0

    9 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5

    Seating arrangement is poor. Arrived at 5:30 to a pretty quiet dining area but was placed dead middle of 2 other groups. I asked to be moved before being seated and host called front desk but said "no unfortunately this is all we have" We sat over 1.5 hours and watched the dining room not fill up. 2 other groups ended up coming and had the same reaction being placed right beside us. I understand if it's a packed night/time but hearing other people's conversation over our own is annoying. We ordered: Drinks: Old Fashion and French 75 rating 10/10 Food: Sushi 7/10 I had to use the soya sauce Rigatonino 7/10 bland crumbs over take the dish Whipped Mashed Potatoes 10/10 Cornbread 5/10 werid tasting Ambiance of the enterance and walk way to the dining area 10/10 Washrooms 6/10 basic not tidy soap dispenser not on the walls just the brackets indicating they were once there. Method hand soap provided. Pretty basic for a higher end place. Service 6/10 waiter was not personable lots of different people coming at you with drinks/ food and clearing the table.
    

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