Hawthorne Food and Drink is located near Richmond and Church, a short walk away from Queen Station. I had heard about this restaurant for a while now as it is which provides free training and career development for individuals in need of skills and employment. All the profits go back to the program which trains more people who are unemployed. The food Hawthorne uses is local and seasonal as well. Supporting the community, my friend and I decided to dine at Hawthorne Food and Drink for Summerlicious recently this year.
The restaurant itself is quite small and seats around 20-30 people in an intimate setting. During our time there, the restaurant was not full which allowed us to take our time and catch up during our meal. Upon entering, I was greeted and seated. Waiters came by to ask for drinks and I ordered a sangria. For the appetizers and mains we both ordered the brisket latkes and the pulled pork. For dessert my friend ordered the maple tart and I ordered the chocolate bar. The appetizer and pulled pork were both very good but the desserts were lacking. The chocolate bar I ordered was too sweet and too hard.
In terms of service, the waiters were super attentive and friendly. Our water was refilled every time it wasn't full and the service and pace of the entire meal was great. Overall, a great experience, would definitely come back to try the regular menu.