Rectory Cafe is often forgiven for bad food and service because it is considered a tourist spot.
The Islands are not a tourist spot. Yes tourists visit but so do people who live here. The CN Tower is a tourist spot, the Toronto Islands are part of our city and regardless, shouldn't we be putting our best foot forward to those visiting us? Rant over.
The RC has one of the best patios in the GTA, absolutely beautiful under a tree canopy with views of the water..........and they know it.
The result:
* indifferent and, sometimes, very rude service
* average and, sometimes, very bland food
We have had:
Their grazing plate (good)
Their omelette (terrible)
Their chicken and brie sandwich (boring)
Their pulled pork sandwich (yawn)
Their soup (pass the salt and pepper please)
Skip the food, don't be in a rush to be acknowledged by anyone and enjoy the view and being surrounded by beautiful old trees while near the heart of the city.