"Pay what you can" restaurants

[crazyfoodie]

I saw an article in the globe on a Montreal restaurant offering a pay what you can promo to their clients. Do you know of any Toronto restaurants that have caught on? I know of Oscar's in Barrie. Anyone go to Oscar's?

[jayseeca]

Not exactly 'restaurant' but every Friday Dufferin Grove cooks and serves soup, a vegetarian or vegan entrée, a meat entrée, a side dish, a salad, and dessert - they all have recommended prices (topping $6 for an entree), but it is PWYC. I think its all organic too...

http://dufferinpark.ca/oven/wiki/wiki...

[salsailsa]

That is a really cool site and place. Too bad I don't live in TO.

[Muffin__Top]

I don't know if I like that idea...the accountant side of me says pay low.. the conscience part of me knows the margins aren't high and would pay more...

[tjr]

Are you sure Oscar's is a "pay what you can" restaurant? I think it's one of the more upscale/expensive restaurants in Barrie.

[JamieK]

Haven't been there but since I pass through Barrie a lot in the summer I try to pay attention and Oscar's does seem to be higher-end and they are offering a pay-what-you-want option, according to their website -
http://www.oscarsrestaurant.ca/

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Oscar's
52 Bayfield St, Barrie, ON L4M3A5, CA

[tjr]

Strange, thanks.

[robgm]

it's actually pay what you think its worth, not what you can....there is a BIG difference

[DurhamPark]

There is a minimal charge. I can't remember exactly how it works. But I think when they give you he bill it has 5 options. $25, $30, $35, $40, $50. Something like that.