Essence Of Unionville - York

I had the best rib eye steak I've ever had!! My Monte Cristo coffee was superb too!!

The lunch menu and the afternoon tea is good. But the hotel lobby is currently under renovation. The drilling noise was very disturbing during our meal. Basically it's difficult to have a conversation. I don't understand why they have to do this during lunch hour or busy hour when customers are enjoying their food.

I had a very enjoyable dinner here. The decor and ambience is inviting and the food was fresh and tasty. Excellent service by our server Joseph. I would definitely recommend and come back again.

Can I tell you how excited we were to return to Essence of Unionville! After a long pandemic closure, their Sunday brunch buffets resumed earlier this year. It’s still one of our favorite uptown brunch spots. The staff and management team, including our regular server, Barbara, warmly welcomed us back! The seating and décor changed a bit, but our favorite booth was still available. The buffet included: Herb Crusted Pork Loin with Pineapple Glaze, Artic Char, Roast Turkey, Prime Rib, Omelet Station, Smashed Potatoes with French Herbs, Rigatoni Pasta with Baby Spinach, Grilled Vegetables in Tomato Sauce, Vegetable Fried Rice, Maple Glazed Seasonal Vegetables, Eggs Benedict, Canadian Bacon Sausages, Soup of the Day (Potato Leek), Sushi California Rolls, Smoked Salmon, Peel Eat Shrimps, Marinated Mussels, Crab Clusters, Mixed Green Salad, Penne Pasta Salad, Baby Kale Red Cabbage Slaw, Quinoa Salad, Mexican Street Corn Salad, Cheese Platter, Assorted Fresh Fruit and Assorted Deli Meats. Croissants, Danishes, Scones, Kiwi Mousse, Chocolate Mousse, Assorted Tartlets, Carrot Cake, Green Tea Cake, Apple Crumble, New York Cheesecake, Crème Caramel, Chocolate Cake, Mango, Raspberry Vanilla Sauce (delicious with their cheesecake) What a list right? I might have missed some items! The buffet was just as delicious as we remembered. The first thing I ate was a scone! My husband keeps telling me to stop eating all the carbs, but the scones are my favorite! Just like before, we were never rushed, and Barbara was lovely as always. We would get up, come back, and our juices were magically refilled. Tea and coffee is included in the price, and parking is complimentary (register your license plate with the hostess). Reservations are highly recommended! Current price: $49/per person

There's less selection than the pre pandemic Afternoon Tea buffet, but more care has been put into the menu sandwiches are much better now. Desserts are delicious as well the citrus whipped cream is the best