I used to frequent the Abbot pub on Yonge (south of York Mills). It wasn't until we were supposed to meet friends there one night, that we ended up at the Eg West location. Friends went there by accident, so we joined them there.
I have not been back to the Yonge location and I'll tell you why: the folks at the Eg West location are so nice, which....is a lot different from the cranksters at the Yonge location.
The food at the Abott is consistently good. They elevate the regular pub food, so that things are just delicious and not boring. I love the burger, the chicken sandwich and the chicken pot pie. The specials are my favorite - there is always something interesting and tasty. The sticky toffee pudding is the best I've ever had.
Great place to take kids too - which is a huge reason why I keep going back.