The Toronto Lover system:
5 stars = Must visit!
4 stars = Really good. I take my friends here.
3 stars = Somewhat worth it... if you have nowhere better to go.
2 stars = Below average. Attend only when necessary.
1 star = Do not visit!
Future's has one of the best locations in Toronto, so you can't miss when it comes to having a drink on the patio. They have always served a variety of food, ranging from roasted meat, perogies, and mashed potatoes, to cheesecake and tasty desserts. What was once a beatnik-centred clientele has turned somewhat yupster, and the all-night chess games that took up the main room have been replaced by an Annex crowd that longs for sushi and frozen yogurt.
I've been here so many times with friends that 4 stars is the only natural choice, but the quality of the place is mostly deserving of a 3. The prices are average; the food is hearty or sweet - depending on which side of the restaurant you're visiting - but nothing spectacular. It is constantly busy, so do not expect speedy or exceptionally friendly service.
3 stars