Alobar Downtown

4.6

136 Reviews

CAN$51 and over

Steakhouse

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2 people

Jan 1, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 23 times today

Experiences are available.

Good for business meals
Good for special occasions
Great for fine wines

Alobar Downtown is nestled in the heart of Toronto's bustling Financial District. Alobar Downtown offers revelry in the bar and lounge and warmth in the dining room, both featuring menus from Michelin-starred chef Patrick Kriss. World class wines are displayed as a centrepiece to pair with choice seafood, grilled fish and prime chops. All served with genuine hospitality.

Join us for happy hour on weekdays from 2.30pm-5.30pm. Available at our bar, lounge, and our covered and heated patio.

We feature live DJ sets Wednesdays through Saturdays starting at 5pm!

For groups of 11+, please book our Group Dining, Family Style Experience or contact us at info@alobardowntown.com.

For groups larger than 8 guests, we are unable to provide individualized bills, however we are able to process as many payments as required.

Private dining

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
CAN$51 and over
Cuisines
Steakhouse, Canadian, Contemporary American
Hours of operation
Mon–Fri 11:30 am–10:30 pm Sat 5:00 pm–10:30 pm
Phone number
(647) 368-6981
Website
https://thealobar.com/alobar-downtown/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive chef
Patrick Kriss & Matthew Gimblett
Private party facilities
We welcome you to explore our Private Dining options, perfect for any occasion.
Private party contact
our Private Event Coordinator: (647) 368-6981

Location
150 York St, Toronto, ON M5H 3S5
Neighborhood
Financial District
Cross street
York St and Adelaide St W on the ground floor of the Medcan building.
Parking details
Public Lot
Public transit
Alobar Downtown is located steps away from Osgoode subway station, south east of Queen St. and University Ave.
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wine

Experiences

Group Dining | Family Style Menu
CA$85.00 - CA$125.00 per person
Multiple dates available
Available for groups of 11 to 18 guests. Let our team cook for your group and indulge in a carefully curated two or three course family style sharing menu, featuring seasonal favourites from our à la carte offerings! Please inform our team of any dietary restrictions within your group in advance and we will curate your experience accordingly.

What 136 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.5Service
4.4Ambience
4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Old Toronto
Great for fine wines
Old Toronto
Most Booked 1000-Point Tables

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Alobar Downtown offers a vibrant dining experience with "outstanding food" and a lively atmosphere. Guests praise the "amazing service" and creative cocktails. While some found the noise levels high and prices steep, the quality of ingredients and skilled preparation shine. It's perfect for business lunches, happy hours, or special occasions.

136 Reviews

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Julia
Toronto
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined today
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
SO GOOD! The service was amazing. From the moment we walked in and were greeted, everyone was so kind and welcoming. And everything our waiter suggested food wise was delicious! Will definitely be coming back!
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Charles
VIP
Toronto
11 reviews
5.0
11 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food, great service and a fantastic ambiance!
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Andrew
Toronto
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Very excellent attentive service. All the food was delicious. Many of the plates can be shared. A very nice meal.
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Ruth
Toronto
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 22, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
The service and food was great. Only complaint is that we were seated by the window and it was extremely cold. I had to wear my coat.
Alobar DowntownResponded 3 days ago
Dear, Ruth. Thank you so much for your glowing review! We're thrilled to hear that you had a fantastic experience at our restaurant. Your kind words are greatly appreciated by the entire team here at Alobar Downtown. We are very sorry to hear that the temperature was an aspect to your dining experience and have looked into addressing the draft from the window so thank you very much for the feedback. We look forward to the opportunity to welcome you back soon for another memorable dining experience and improve upon the ambiance!
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Eddie
Toronto
15 reviews
4.0
15 reviews
Dined on December 21, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
This has been the best service I have gotten in a long time at any restaurant I've been. The server was absolutely wonderful.
Alobar DowntownResponded 3 days ago
Dear, Eddie. Thank you so much for your glowing review! We're thrilled to hear that you had a fantastic experience at our restaurant. Your kind words are very much appreciated by the entire team here at Alobar Downtown and we will pass your complements directly to your server Hana. We hope to welcome you back soon for another memorable dining experience!
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Edelyn
Toronto
11 reviews
3.0
11 reviews
Dined on December 19, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 4
Service was lacking. My friend ordered a glass of dealcoholized Chardonnay and we had to remind 3 different people for it. One brought the glass. Another got the waiter. The third person came and brought the wrong chardonnay (with alcohol). Thankfully I read the bottle after my friend already tasted it. They finally brought it. This was by the time we already had our main dish... I don't know who was our server as we probably saw 4 different people. It took really long to be attended to. Took even longer to get the bill. My new York steak was delicious though. Mushrooms and broccolini were good too. The food was the only saving thing from this experience
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Drew
VIP
Toronto
2 reviews
2.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 19, 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 4
Showed up with a miscalculated reservation 4 people to 6. Staff uninterested in helping solve. Seemed like we were a nuisance as a small corporate group. Financial service firm who would use for lunches/cocktails. It probably doesn’t matter but we would unlikely to return. Cocktails okay. Ambience good. Staff hospitality not good.
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Amit
Toronto
4 reviews
1.0
4 reviews
Dined on December 15, 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
The food was sub par - the service was quite disappointing
Alobar DowntownResponded 3 days ago
Dear, Amit. Thank you for your review. We appreciate you taking the time to share your thoughts from your visit, and we're sorry to hear about your experience and apologize for any inconvenience caused. To better understand the issue, could you please respond to this thread? We would like to discuss this matter further and make things right. We value your feedback and hope for the opportunity to regain your trust.
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Pietro John
VIP
Toronto
13 reviews
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on December 15, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Great restaurant: loved the seafood and the iberico pork chop is succulent!
Alobar DowntownResponded 3 days ago
Dear, Pietro. Thank you so much for your glowing review! We're thrilled to hear that you had a fantastic experience at our restaurant. Your kind words are greatly appreciated by the entire team here at Alobar Downtown and we will pass them along directly to the parties responsible! We hope to welcome you back soon for another memorable dining experience!
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Nathalie
VIP
Toronto
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on December 14, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Went to Alobar for dinner before a show at Scotiabank Arena. The whole experience was amazing, with our meal being the star. We will definitely be back.
Alobar DowntownResponded 3 days ago
Dear, Nathalie. Thank you so much for your glowing review! We're thrilled to hear that you had a fantastic experience at our restaurant. Your kind words are greatly appreciated by the entire team here at Alobar Downtown. We look forward to welcoming you back soon for another memorable pre-show dining experience!
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Alobar Downtown is rated 4.6 stars by 136 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

Jan 1, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 23 times today

Experiences are available.

150 York St, Toronto, ON M5H 3S5

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross street
York St and Adelaide St W on the ground floor of the Medcan building.
Neighborhood
Financial District
Hours of operation
Mon–Fri 11:30 am–10:30 pm Sat 5:00 pm–10:30 pm
Price
CAN$51 and over
Cuisines
Steakhouse, Canadian, Contemporary American
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Public Lot
Public transit
Alobar Downtown is located steps away from Osgoode subway station, south east of Queen St. and University Ave.
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Patrick Kriss & Matthew Gimblett
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wine

Website
https://thealobar.com/alobar-downtown/
Phone number
(647) 368-6981
Private party facilities
We welcome you to explore our Private Dining options, perfect for any occasion.
Private party contact
our Private Event Coordinator: (647) 368-6981

Alobar Downtown

Make a reservation

Private dining

Dining areas

Additional information

Experiences

Group Dining | Family Style Menu

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What 136 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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Review summary

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