edpaffjr.comAfter a long day exploring Toronto I took my family to the Amsterdam BrewHouse for dinner. The location of this restaurant is amazing, right on Lake Ontario in the heart of the Toronto waterfront. The space occupies an old boathouse and has a small on-site brewery.
Outside
The inside is very large and offers multiple levels of dining. I really enjoyed the open aspect of the old building and appreciated being able to see into the kitchen and brewing areas. Though the weather wasn’t too nice during our visit, there is also a large outdoor dining area.
Inside
The bar area offers numerous seats and plenty of televisions. I especially enjoyed seeing playoff hockey on every screen, something that you just don’t see back home in Cincinnati. I enjoyed the Boneshaker IPA as well as the Downtown Brown.
So Many TVs
To start our meal we ordered something the entire family would enjoy, including our two preschool aged children, the Boneshaker Cheddar Dip served with toasted pretzel breads and pickled vegetables ($13). The kids enjoyed the pretzels just as much as I did. The pickled veggies were all for me, and they were also very good, though not recommended for dipping.
Boneshaker Dip
My wife and I split the chicken and brie wood oven pizza, which also featured white sauce, mozzarella, smoked bacon, baby spinach, and roasted garlic ($18). The portion was large enough for two and we still had a couple of slices leftover. The slices of brie were very generous and the toppings all paired well together.
Chicken & Brie Pizza
Our entire family had a great visit to the Amsterdam BrewHouse and I would definitely return anytime I find myself back in Toronto.
