Ajax Downtown

Enjoyed breakfast here around 8:30am on a Wednesday morning after staying the night at Limelight. I got a latte and the "All American." Everything was quick and service was excellent. If I wasn't dilly dallying, I could have easily been in and out of there in 15-20 minutes! Great breakfast.

I was thouroughly disappointed in my meal.I was walking by and a saw the menu posted outside, which I enjoy, to see what the restauramt serves. WAGYU BOLOGNESE got my attention. But $36 for this dish also got my attention. (I just looked at the online menu and it has been reduced to $32). I love a good bolgnese! For that price I assumed they make a house fresh pasta. No. The penne pasta was just like I would get out of a box off a store shelf. The bolognese sauce itself, was just ok. I can do better at home.With a $36 price tag, my expectations were set higher than dried pasta out of a box.I sat at the bar and I received excellent service!The restaurant seems to go after the business traveler staying at the hotel with a corporate expense account, not the local resident spending personal money. The receipt had the hotel name, not the restaurant name.

FABULOUS food. Absolutely delicious from start to finish. Can't give five stars bc there was really poor service. We ordered drinks right off the bat -- they didn't even arrive until we were well into the second course. Waiter was nice but totally MIA. We would go back on a less busy evening.

Date night for me and the Mrs. Warm welcome at the host stand and really liked the layout and energy of the restaurant. Menu was fantastic with a little something for everyone. I could have ordered every app. Wife had the short rib cannelloni, I had the ribeye. We split the cauliflower and the mushroom apps. Mushrooms were really tasty. Perfectly cooked with a rich, but not overpowering sauce. I liked the cauliflower but wife didn't love it. Strong char taste if you like that kind of thing. My wife loved the cannelloni, great flavor, not too heavy. Felt decadent. My ribeye came out cold, which was a bummer because the presentation was gorgeous. I hesitated sending it back but it was genuinely cold and I hate that. They heated & replated. It was just meh. I should have ordered the pork chop. There was a really nice parsnip purée that kept me interested, but otherwise the dish was a bust. We both had a couple of glasses of the Fabelist Cabernet, which was quite tasty. Service was ok but I found our server a little casual for the price tag. She also seemed to chill some after I sent back my entree. Based on the plate being hot as hell and the food being cold, I assumed it sat under the heat lamp for a while. She should have been able to figure that out before serving it. All in all it was good, but the ribeye kinda ruined it for me. Maybe we go back so I can try that pork chop. But maybe not.

One of my new favs! Loved the ambiance of this restaurant. Open kitchen and meat storage area is near tables which is cool. I absolutely loved the seasonal appetizers and desserts! Can't wait to go back for another visit.

Awesome service beautiful atmosphere and open kitchen plus the best Greek yogurt granola berries and Bousin omelette!

I was sad to see Citizen Rail go but wowza! The food here is fantastic. The Sea Scallop Udon was... I don't know how to say this without saound weird but... it was a revelation and had me wondering how I could do something similar at home (not sure it's possible!)We will be back again and again!

Ajax Downtown is now the restaurant in the Limelight Hotel. The restaurant opened in early August of 2024, after a renovation of the former Citizen Rail. We were fans of the former restaurant and are excited about this new venue!The restaurant serves modern American cuisine for breakfast lunch and dinner.Jamie and I dined on their opening night. We were very pleased with the drinks and entrées we ordered!Jamie got the boxcar cold brew and tonic, and I got the garden gimlet. Both drinks were tasty and, spirit free.For dinner, we had the roasted beef entrée and the Seabass. Both were excellent, and indicative of the quality of the restaurant's executive chef Becker. Our servers were very friendly, particularly on their opening night. The ambience is subtle and enjoyable, with booth seating, which we really enjoy. Table seating is also available.Across the way from the restaurant is the bar in the corner, which was a happening place. After dining, we reviewed the breakfast menu, which is similar to the menu that the venue had before it was reset as Ajax downtown. We will definitely be back for breakfast!Check out Ajax downtown. It's highly recommended!

We arrived at 7:15 AM on a Friday and there were already a few people seated. Despite the place being mostly empty, we were still seated at the smallest table against the wall with no view. A single patron came in later and was given a 4 top by the window. Our server took a minute to come greet us. I asked about the lattes - no flavoring, just espresso and milk. Opted for black coffee and it was solid. I told the server we were ready to order and he said he'd be back. It would've been nice to have him just take the order as we were pretty hungry. Service was as expected for prepared to order food and arrived nice and hot. The duck hash had a nice balance of flavors and textures. The Dutch baby was pretty small and I'll probably need to grab second breakfast in a couple hours. Overall, the menu is creative and the food is delicious. I'd like to see a larger Dutch baby for a 5 star rating.

Ummm there are no words. I did not come here for dinner. I came while waiting for a friend to get a drink and because I could not get into Tavernetta (my fav place). I ordered the house wine and oven baked sourdough. I am not kidding when I say this is the most delicious thing I have ever eaten. It's impossible to describe. Even if you're just coming for happy hour, get this sourdough