• MTL\\
    • Downtown\\
    • Plateau\\
    • Old Montreal\\
    • Mile End\\
    • Griffintown\\
    • NDG\\
    • St Henri\\
    • West Island\\
    • Westmount\\
    • Laval\\
  • Canada\\
    • Montreal\\
    • Toronto\\
    • Vancouver\\
  • USA\\
    • New York\\
    • Chicago\\
    • San Francisco\\
    • Seattle\\
  • International\\
    • Barcelona\\
    • Hong Kong\\
    • Kyoto\\
    • Nagano\\
    • Madrid\\
    • Marrakech\\
    • Obuse\\
    • Osaka\\
    • Paris\\
    • Singapore\\
    • Taipei\\
    • Tokyo\\
  • Best Of\\
    • Best Ice Cream Montreal\\
    • Best Ramen Montreal\\
    • Best Coffee Toronto\\
  • Snacks & Street Food\\
  • Events\\

County General Toronto

Posted By Alex Chinien Mar 17 2013 · 0 comments · Dining Out

IMG_1362
The County General is a lot of things – brunch, lunch, dinner, take-out, delivery, cocktails, wines, micro-brews and above all: bastion of southern hospitality. We couldn’t help but feel like we were stepping into a southern home kitchen when we visited the long, narrow restaurant for brunch last weekend.

Directed by the enthusiasm of our server, we decided to order the Fried Chicken Thigh Sandwich with Buttermilk Chicken, Milk Bun, Avocado Chutney, Coriander and Pickled Red Onion and the Pizza Pocket with Peppers, Onion, Mozzarella, Chorizo, Garlic and Fried Egg (no judgement plz).

To drink we ordered an americano and cinnamon limeade. The americano was strong as hell and woke me right up – the cinnamon limeade was pleasantly sour and spicy. the decor in County General is almost too perfect. We wonder whether it was done professionally or whether the owners themselves happen to have a flair for the american south. Although it was before noon – we couldn’t help but notice the myriad of Kentucky bourbons and dark rums adorning the bar. We definitely aim to come back for a cocktail on our next visit to Toronto.

County General

County General

The Fried Chicken sandwich was super crispy and perfectly warm. The bread was fresh and soft, fusing with the soft inside of the fried chicken with every bite. The avocado chutney and coriander gave a perfect layer of salt and acidity and the pickled red onion came through at the tail end of a bite. Absolutely delicious.

I was hesitant ordering the pizza pocket, as the fried chicken and waffles also sounded delicious. However due to the unconventional nature of this item, I decided to give it try. At one point, I asked myself – what makes this pizza pocket a breakfast food? Did I just order a pizza for brunch?? And when it was served I got my answer. Fried Egg! Of course 😉 This is totally breakfast food.

The pocket was jam packed with peppers, onion and garlic – great for morning breath. The chorizo was ample and the mozzarella cheese was super fresh. Great choice for a breakfast off the beaten path.

The County General is a no brainer for brunch and we can’t wait to go back for dinner. They’ve nailed the southern hospitality, ambiance and bold delicious flavors.

County General
County General
County General
County General
County General
County General
County General Menu
County General Menu
County General Toronto
Americano
County General Cinnamon limeade
Cinnamon limeade
IMG_1362
County General Toronto
Pizza Pocket


View Larger Map
The County General on Urbanspoon

  • Email
  • Tweet

Tags: Bourbon, Breakfast, Brunch, Fried Chicken, Lunch, Pizza, Southern, Toronto.

Related Posts

    • Flounder & Octopus Ceviche
      Chez Wong Lima
      Jul 29 2015 · Dining Out · 0 comments

      After just under two food happy weeks in Peru, we’re back in Montreal and still dreaming about all the incredible...

    • Crawfish, Corn, Potatoes
      B&C Seafood Restaurant New Orleans
      Jul 20 2015 · Dining Out · 0 comments

      We spent the morning in Vacherie, touring the Oak Alley and Whitney plantations for two vastly different experiences. Oak Alley...

    • Willie Mae’s Scotch House New Orleans
      Jun 12 2015 · Dining Out · 0 comments

      After an interesting and educational tour of the St. Louis cemetery No. 1 (s/o Nick Cage, bad omens and his...

    • (L to R) Crawfish Etouffee, Combo Platter
      Pat’s Fisherman’s Wharf Restaurant Henderson
      Apr 21 2015 · Dining Out · 0 comments

      Earlier this month, we spent the better part of a beautiful day out in the Louisiana swamps, quietly cruising around...

    • Whole Roast Chicken, Sticky Rice, SP Sauce
      SP Chicken Chiang Mai
      Apr 12 2015 · Snacks & Street Food · 0 comments

      Chiang Mai is heralded by food critics and top chefs as the holy mecca of Thai food. After watching Anthony...

    • Istanbul Food Tour – Two-Continent Walking Tour
      Dec 25 2014 · Events, Snacks & Street Food · 0 comments

      Months ago in the summer, we spent a couple weeks abroad in Turkey. Istanbul was one of our most anticipated...

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

  • Pages

    • Blog Home
  • Categories

    • Best Of (2)
    • Dining Out (235)
    • Downtown (26)
    • Events (14)
    • Get Basted (14)
    • Griffintown (7)
    • Home Cooking (5)
    • International (3)
    • Laval (3)
    • Mile End (8)
    • NDG (3)
    • Old Montreal (21)
    • Plateau (20)
    • Snacks & Street Food (73)
    • St Henri (4)
    • West Island (13)
    • Westmount (3)
  • Meta

    • Log in