RESTAURANT GUIDE
TORONTO
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ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICT
Roosevelt Room District: Entertainment Cuisine: French Cuisine
Address: 2 Drummond Place Restaurant information: Located behind the new Toronto
Website: International Film Festival Tower, the Roosevelt Room has
www.therooseveltroom.ca been developed in the classic grandeur of Old Hollywood
Tel: 416-599-9000 and the excitement of the roaring 1920s.
The Fifth Grill District: Entertainment Cuisine: Steakhouse/French Cuisine
Address: 225 Richmond Street W. Restaurant information: The Fifth Grill & Terrace is the
Website: www.thefifthgrill.com perfect setting for any occasion: corporate events, opening
Tel: 416-979-3000 parties, seminars, holiday parties, weddings and
celebrations of any kind. Located on the rooftop of an old
warehouse and accessible by a private elevator, The Fifth
Grill & Terrace is an experience that you should not miss.
Ultra Supper Club District: Entertainment Cuisine: French/Eclectic Cuisine
Address: 314 Queen Street West Restaurant information: Located on Queen Street West,
Website: Ultra offers classic French cuisine with an exotic twist.
http://ultrasupperclub.com Walk through the entrance to an interior courtyard with a
Tel: 416-263-0330 handsome garden. Past glass doors to the right is the
dining room and to the left is the lounge, divided by
shimmering fabrics hung from the ceiling.
Ame District: Entertainment Cuisine: Modern Japanese Cuisine
Address: 4 Front Street East Restaurant information: Located at John and Mercer
Website: Street Ame (pronounced ah-may) boasts a modern
http://www.amecuisine.com/ Japanese menu , featuring sushi, sashimi, a custom made
Tel: 416-599-7246 Robata grill, and an eat-in sake bar.
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FINANCIAL DISTRICT
Biff’s Bistro District: Financial Cuisine: Parisian Bistro
Address: 4 Front Street East Restaurant information: Imagine 1930s Paris meeting
Website: modern London cool. Biffs Bistro & Wine bar offers lush,
http://www.oliverbonacini.com/biffs warm dining surrounding in which to savor Chef Basilio
movie.html Pesce’s robust flavourful French cuisine. Enjoy an
Tel: (416) 860-0086 outstanding selection of market fresh seafood and classic
bistro specialities, such as boeuf bourguignon, lemon sole
meuniere, steak frites and coq au vin.
Bravi District: Financial Cuisine: Italian Cuisine
Address: 40 Wellington Street E. Restaurant information: Located at Yonge and
Website: www.bravi.com Wellington in the Financial District, Bravi is famous for
Tel: (416) 368-9030 innovative Tuscany style cooking for the distinguished
pallet. They have an extensive wine list from Italy,
California and the rest of the world. Excellent servers with
impressive wine knowledge can be found in this historical
downtown location.
Canoe District: Financial Cuisine: Canadian Artisanal Cuisine
Address: 66 Wellington Street W. Restaurant information: Critically acclaimed to be
Website: among Canada's best restaurants, Canoe's unique location
http://www.oliverbonacini.com/cano high atop the Toronto Dominion Bank Tower affords a
emovie.html breathtaking view of the city. The menu showcases the
Tel: (416) 364-0054 freshest and finest Canadian fish, game and produce, as
well as an outstanding selection of Canadian vintages.
Forte District: Financial Cuisine: French Bistro
Address: 133 Richmond Street W. Restaurant information: In the heart of Toronto's
Website: www.fortebistro.ca financial district, chef Greg Argent has created a menu that
Tel: 416-867-1909 revisits favourite bistro classics while respectfully
incorporating modern techniques and global influences.
Lucien District: Financial Cuisine: Italian Cuisine
Address: 36 Wellington Street E. Restaurant information: Located across from the historic
Website: Flat-Iron building, Lucien features modern twists on familiar
www.lucienrestaurant.com fare. Ex-Habitat chef Scot Woods, now owner with Simon
Tel: (416) 504-9990 Bower (YYZ and Mercer Street Grill) have created a fine
restaurant with stimulating food and an upscale yet
unpretentious eating environment.
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Jump District: Financial Cuisine: American Bistro
Address: 18 Wellington Street E. Restaurant information: Located in downtown Toronto,
Website: Jump serves up a variety of meat, seafood, and pasta
http://www.oliverbonacini.com/jump dishes. The environment is bright with wood furnishings
movie.html mixed with tropical umbrellas and palm trees creating a
Tel: (416) 363-3400 feast of colours
Reds Bistro District: Financial Cuisine: Canadian Cuisine
Address: 77 Adelaide Street W. Restaurant information: Reds Bistro is a premium
Website: upscale restaurant located by Adelaide St. W. and York St.
http://www.redsbistro.com/ in the Entertainment District area of Downtown Toronto.
Tel: (416) 862-7337 Reds specializes in canadian cuisine and features a patio,
extensive wine list, fine dining, pre theater in a casual
atmosphere.
Rosewater District: Financial Cuisine: French Cuisine
Address: 19 Toronto Street Restaurant information: Minutes from Toronto's
Website: Financial and Theatre districts, the Rosewater offers a
www.libertygroup.com/rosewater fresh and unique dining experience. From the intimate
Tel: 416-214-5888 setting of the upper mezzanine level, which overlooks the
main dining room, to the self-contained supper club on the
lower level, this building lends an air of romance and
casual decadence when dining on a fusion of modern
classics.
Vertical District: Financial Cuisine: Continental/Mediterranean Cuisine
Address: 100 King Street West Restaurant information: Situated in the heart of the
Website: Financial District, the partnership of Joe Alberti and Gary
www.verticalrestaurant.ca Chivers launched Vertical in 2005 on the mezzanine level
Tel: 416-214-2252 of Canada's tallest building, First Canadian Place. Vertical
features a 70 seat main dining room, two private dining
rooms that seat 12 & 18 respectively and a separate
bar|lounge highlighted by a stunning 40 foot sandstone bar
top.
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KING STREET WEST
Lee District: King Street West Cuisine: Thai Tapas/Small Plates Cuisine
Address: 603 King Street West Restaurant information: LEE is an exciting, vibrant urban
Website: http://www.susur.com/lee destination. Crafted by Chef Susur Lee and his dedicated
Tel: 416-504-7867 kitchen staff, the menu at LEE is a tapas style experience
where guests are invited to share and sample a wide
variety of smaller dishes.
Crush District: King Street West Cuisine: English Cuisine
Address: 455 King Street West Restaurant information: Located in the eclectic King
Website: www.crushwinebar.com Street West District, Crush endeavors to be the premiere
Tel: (647) 977-6212 wine destination in Toronto. The exposed brick, and large
windows overlooking King Street, allow you to experience
the rich history of the building, while looking out onto the
vibrant street below. The setting is a combination of old
world charm and new world exuberance that delivers a
casual fine dining experience for either luncheon or dinner.
Brassaii District: King Street West Cuisine: French Cuisine
Address: 461 King Street West Restaurant information: The gem of King Street West,
Website: Brassaii Restaurant & Lounge has quickly become the
www.brassaii.com destination to see and be seen in Toronto. The bustling,
Tel: (416) 598-4730 casual/chic environment is complemented by specially
created cocktails and a Mediterranean-inspired menu
designed by Executive Chef Bruce Woods.
Spice Route District: King Street West Cuisine: Asian Bistro
Address: 499 King Street West Restaurant information: Spice Route is one of King Street
Website: www.spiceroute.ca West's hot bistro bars. Surrounded by candlelight, this
Tel: 416-849-1808 trendy urban bistro opens out onto an unprecedented three
thousand square foot patio, with sleek concrete furnishing,
and full menu service. Guests can indulge in our signature
spiked cold teas and bottle service.
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QUEEN STREET
Oro District: Queen Street Cuisine: Mediterranean/Italian Cuisine
Address: 45 Elm Street Restaurant information: Tucked away on quaint Elm
Website: www.ororestaurant.com Street in downtown Toronto, Oro is truly the epitome of
Tel: (416) 597-0155 elegance and culinary sophistication among the city's
shopping, theatre, financial and hotel districts. Oro's
creative team pushes the boundaries of culinary
imagination with its tantalizing neo-Italian cuisine,
contemporary flavours and accents
George District: Queen Street Cuisine: International/Global Cuisine
Address: 111 Queen Street East Restaurant information: George is housed in an old
Website: 1850's chocolate factory that has been impeccably
http://www.georgeonqueen.com/ transformed. Savour the dramatic juxtaposition of
Tel: (416) 863-6006 extraordinary modern chandeliers with rich wood floors,
polished bar, antique doors and George's hallmark of
intricate Art Nouveau wrought iron window treatments and
screens.
Nota Bene District: Queen Street Cuisine: Contemporary/Eclectic Cuisine
Address: 180 Queen Street West Restaurant information: Nota Bene Restaurant is a
Website: premium trendy restaurant located by Queen St. and
www.notabenerestaurant.com University Ave. in the Entertainment District area of
Tel: (416) 977-6400 Downtown Toronto. Nota Bene specializes in
contemporary and eclectic cuisine and features extensive
wine list, fine dining, group functions in a dressy casual
atmosphere.
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