The Wren, Danforth
24 people recommendvia r/FoodToronto, r/askTO25 comments cited below
What people say, in short
The Wren, a Danforth pub, is a place many people recommend for burgers and rate highly. A few praise the smash burger, and a few mention its rotating burger specials, including a Monday special, and one enjoyed a lamb burger special. One commenter says it is pretty good but overrated relative to its reputation, and one notes a favourite burger there has since gone.
Address
The Wren, 1382 Danforth Ave, Toronto, ON M4J 1M9, Canada
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Smash burger
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The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/freddie79 in r/FoodToronto · Jul 2024taste
Rates The Wren on the Danforth among the top burger spots around, while noting it sits outside Leslieville.
- Recommendsu/KnoddingOnion in r/FoodToronto · Jun 2026taste
Cites the Wren as a gold standard for burgers.
- Recommendsu/AlarmingMonk1619 in r/FoodToronto · Jun 2025
Offers this name as a suggestion with no further detail.
- Recommendsu/smas1 in r/FoodToronto · Jun 2026taste
Uses the Wren as a point of comparison, implying its burger is also a strong one.
- Recommendsu/MrFoxLovesBoobafina in r/FoodToronto · Apr 2026taste
Enjoyed a lamb burger there recently, a special they may not often offer.
- Recommendsu/TheIsotope in r/FoodToronto · Jul 2024taste
Calls The Wren the top choice for pub fare, replying to the burger recommendation above.
- Recommendsu/thatirishdave in r/askTO · Jan 2025
Lists this pub among good picks for the burger-and-beer question.
- Recommendsu/puffles69 in r/askTO · Sep 2025
Includes Wren in a roundup of recommended burger spots.
Show all 25 cited comments
- Recommendsu/Rawr42 in r/FoodToronto · May 2025taste
Says The Wren's current smash burger hits hard in a good way.
- Recommendsu/ParisInFlames34 in r/FoodToronto · Jul 2024
Answers that The Wren is the pick, noting it's a bit outside the neighbourhood.
- Recommendsu/Heradasha in r/askTO · May 2024taste
Calls The Wren's burgers amazing; a former favourite burger is missed, though current ones are good.
- Recommendsu/abizzle96 in r/askTO · Feb 2024taste
Raves about The Wren's rotating burger special and says they have never disliked a version.
- Recommendsu/ReeG in r/FoodToronto · Jun 2026taste
Says the Wren's smash burgers are good, though it isn't really comparable to Queen and Beaver.
- Recommendsu/bunpoulet in r/askTO · Feb 2026taste
Says this Danforth spot comes very close to their old favourite, though not a full match.
- Recommendsu/tmoh89 in r/FoodToronto · Sep 2026taste
Recommends the Monday burger special as consistently strong; says the fries are well seasoned too.
- Recommendsu/ethnicfoodaisle in r/FoodToronto · May 2025taste
Praises The Wren's sandwiches and burgers as excellent overall.
- Recommendsu/DigestiveGrass in r/FoodToronto · May 2025taste
Recently tried it and rated its pub burgers as excellent.
- Recommendsu/afropoppa in r/askTO · Jan 2025
Agrees with the Wren suggestion and says they had planned to name it too.
- Recommendsu/MLG89 in r/FoodToronto · Jul 2024
Agrees with the Wren recommendation and says its whole menu is top tier.
- Recommendsu/CCraMM in r/FoodToronto · Jul 2024taste
Says every burger The Wren has made is top tier, singling out its smash burger.
- Recommendsu/threeewalls in r/FoodToronto · Sep 2026taste
Says this place makes great burgers.
- Recommendsu/Grouchy_Lack477 in r/askTO · Nov 2025
Says The Wren is very good and strongly recommends it.
- Recommendsu/Kind_Jackfruit7601 in r/FoodToronto · Nov 2025taste
Calls it the best plain burger on Bloor, out past the DVP, with daily specials.
- Recommendsu/ChefAldea in r/askTO · Jan 2025
Agrees with the Wren pick and notes it is on the Bloor subway line.
- Mixedu/michaelfkenedy in r/askTO · Jan 2025
Calls this pub pretty good but overrated relative to its reputation.
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Details last checked 11 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.