Prime Seafood Palace

Came here for my birthday celebration and was super excited. However the food unfortunately fell short of expectations.

We ordered bacon appetizer, lobster pasta, palace prime rib cut, potatoes and chocolate cake to finish.

The bacon appetizer was decent but nothing special. The lobster pasta was good but nothing outstanding.

The palace prime rib was the dish that fell out of my expectation due to that’s what they are known for. The prime rib was chewy and hard to cut through and on top of that there was a hair that as on it. We flagged our server and she was kind, apologized and offered to remake it. Unfortunately we were no longer interested in getting a new one so they were kind enough to take it off the bill.

Lastly the dessert, it looked really good when i saw it from another person who ordered. However the cake was a little too dry for my liking.

I had high hopes for this restaurant after seeing all the online buzz, but it ended up being one of the most disappointing dining experiences I’ve had in Toronto.

The food was average at best and nowhere near worth the $500 bill we racked up for just four dishes and 2 drinks. That’s beyond excessive, even for this city.

To make things worse, the table beside us tried to order the prime roast only to be told it was already sold out (less than two hours into dinner service). The atmosphere was equally underwhelming: stiff, awkward, and far from welcoming. For the price point, this place falls way short.

Hands down one of the best restaurant experiences I’ve had this (if not the best). The staff was super kind and went WAY above and beyond to make us comfortable and enjoy our time. I have a seafood allergy and everyone was attentive to making sure I wasn’t ever at risk. I felt very taken care of. Everything we had was super tasty and cooked to perfection. Overall maybe a bit salty for my taste but I would gladly eat here again. Obviously the prime rib was a highlight and the caviar dish was perfect. The only regret is not being able to order more food AND that I made a mistake on the payment machine and would have GLADLY tipped more. (Sorry)

Brit (Bri) was the star of the show, incredible server (almost a disservice to call her that, we made a friend). Made us feel more than welcome. Incredibly attentive, funny, charismatic. Food was incredible. Actually blew us away, from all of the top performers in the City. My personal favourite restaurant in Toronto. The staff is non-pretentious. Food comes first, no gimmicks or BS. Had the privilege to watch the kitchen staff work from our table. Incredibly well oiled machine, no fuss, quiet, and respectful. Everyone knew their roles, no yelling or over the top theatrics. Chefs and staff were incredibly locked in. Real people, real food. Minimum 2 star Michelin if they ever do their due diligence and rate this spot. They build a relationship with with their clients, off menu items - over and above expected service, incredible attention to detail. This is a number one for me.

I always have a few concerns when visiting a celebrity chef establishment, you should have no concerns coming to Prime Seafood. I sat at the bar and had an incredible meal. Two of the dishes were among the best I ever had. Started with the Sicilian crudo, which I strongly recommend. Three nicely cut pieces of beautiful fish, in a parsley and salt crudo that both complemented the fish and was unique. But the meal got better. I had one slice of the bacon (they were nice enough to offer a single slice as I was dining solo) and it was incredible. Not only was the bacon great (sumptuous pork belly), it was so good I had to order another slice. As I told the bartender, best bacon ever. I could have gone home content then but the prime rib possibly upstaged the bacon. I love prime rib and it seems to be experiencing a renaissance (second time I’ve had it in a week), this may have been my best prime rib experience ever. Every bite was bursting with flavor, it was incredible. I had both the beets and turnip pie as side, they were okay but upstaged by the other food. I was stuffed at this point but had to try dessert, I went with the maple tart. It was not what I expected, a large piece of Brie on a pastry, I love cheese but after all the meat I was a little burnt out. Long story short, go, and definitely try the crudo, bacon and prime rib.

It was an absolutely perfect dinner.
I can’t understand why this place doesn’t have a Michelin 3-star—it truly deserves it.
The prime rib was hands down the best I’ve had among all the well-known spots in Toronto. And the lobster spaghetti ? There’s nothing more to say—it was simply the best lobster dish I’ve ever had.
The lobster was so tender and flavorful, and when I paired it with the bacon recommended by the server, it was gone in a flash.
As for the service, I can’t even single out one person—every staff member was kind, attentive, and warm.
This restaurant made my weekend evening genuinely special.

Sat at the bar, very inattentive service. Waitress seemed bored. Vibe was average. Cute christmas tree. Food okay but not for this price point. Had pre drinks at mother cocktails downtown the street (sugggeation on the maitre D) which was the highlight of our evenings. Definitely a pass at this price point.

While in Toronto for my wife to write her architect licensing exam, we booked a reservation at PSP to celebrate the culmination of two days of exams.

Designed by Nova Scotian starchitect Omar Gandhi, the interior is a stunning mix of light wood, clean lines, and warmth, all under a soaring cathedral ceiling that all belies its subdued exterior.

We had a somewhat late reservation, and having snacked earlier, we didn't go gangbusters on food (and our wallets were better off for it). We stuck with smaller dishes and leaned on our knowledgeable, but chill, server for some suggestions. We ended up going with a couple of their house specialties - the Palace Bacon and Palace Potatoes - as well as a radicchio salad for something vaguely healthy. Having never tried uni (sea urchin) before, I figured that Prime would be the place to do it and tacked that on as well.

While all the dishes were absolutely delicious, the Palace Potatoes took top billing. Over two dozen alternating layers of potato slices and duck fat are in each cube, and they're spectacularly crisp on the outside, while velvety smooth and rich inside. Topped with a generous dusting of sea salt, they're so good that you almost don't want to bother with the side of chili aioli, but this mix of garlic and spice is definitely worth a dip or two.

The Palace Bacon was no slouch either, with the unctuous pork belly being a char siu-esque treatment, and a hefty char. Sweet, savoury and loaded with fat and flavour, it's a dish that you'll want to devour but it's best to revel in smaller bites.

My uni experience was one of luxury, with the creamy sea urchin meat blending almost seamlessly with the egg custard it was served on top of. Any semblance of balance is thrown out the window here, with an umami overload that I was 100% here for.

With so many big flavours and rich dishes, the salad may not have been winning any friends (as salads famously can't), it was a blessed reprieve for taste buds that were bordering on overload, with the tartness of the greens (purples?) and acidity of the dressing helping to cleanse the palate.

Prime Seafood Palace may have the name of strip mall Chinese restaurant, but these guys know what they're doing and our evening of fantastic food in a beautiful space won't be soon forgotten.