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Name: Hemispheres Restaurant & Bistro
Address: 108 Chestnut St., Toronto, ON, Canada, M5G 1R3
Telephone: (416) 599-8000
Price range: CAN$31 to CAN$50
Rating: 3.7

Hemispheres Restaurant & Bistro

3.7

48 Reviews

CAN$31 to CAN$50

Contemporary American

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'NEW lunch concept featuring a healthy-lifestyle; • Healthy and nutritional menu options; Affordable pricing with great value; Quick service with salad boxes served in less than 10 mins. • Take-out option through the online ordering app: RITUAL.
NEW evening concept featuring a seasonally-inspired sharing plates menu as well as an all-new freshly made cocktails and recognizable wine list. •Sharing menu that is great for getting together with friends and colleagues; Cocktails prepared a la minute by our skilled mixologists using fresh ingredients; A balanced wine list with recognizable brands that represent quality wine. •Casual and inviting dining location and the local downtown Toronto market, as an after-work gathering spot.'

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Comfort Food
Hours of operation
Breakfast: Monday - Friday 6:30am -11am, Saturday and Sunday from 7am-11am Lunch: Monday -Sunday 11:30am -2:30pm. Dinner: Monday - Sunday 2:30pm - 11:00pm. Bistro open daily from 11am to 11 pm
Phone number
(416) 599-8000
Website
http://www.hemispheres.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Chef Raymond Cheung
Private party facilities
We have a Chef's table private dining area that seats 8-10 guests and overlooks our show kitchen.
Private party contact
Varun & Jenny: (416) 599-8000

Location
108 Chestnut St. Toronto, ON M5G 1R3
Neighborhood
Downtown / Financial District
Cross street
Dundas St. W
Parking details
Complementary parking is offered to our guest.
Public transit
St. Patrick station (3 minutes), Dundas station (5 minutes)
Additional
Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 48 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

3.7

3.7 based on all time ratings

3.7Food
4Service
3.5Ambience
3.5Value

Noise • Moderate

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JacquieC
Toronto
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on February 19, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience4
Great service - attentive and prompt; the food was delicious and fish tacos were divine! So good it's worth a repeat next week
LR
LoriR
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on October 13, 2018
overall1food3service3ambience1
Reserved for dinner on Saturday night before going to see Ain’t Too Proud at the Princess of Wales Theatre. Got to the restaurant and the formal side of the restaurant was closed, so only seating available was on the Bar/Bistro side. It was noisy, sports playing on the TV. If I had wanted to eat in a bar, I am sure I could have found more reasonable choices. Very disappointed
B
Brettcsp
New York Area
91 reviews
vip
4.0
91 reviews
Dined on September 1, 2018
overall4food4service5ambience3
Did the breakfast buffet. Nice selection of breakfast items. The hot food was all hot and was replenished quickly when necessary. Only complaint was watery scrambled eggs. Danish selection was good and the croissants airy and delicious. Coffee was piping hot with a carafe left on the table. Nice selection of fresh fruit. Service was excellent and prompt.
AD
AmyD
Detroit
2 reviews
1.0
2 reviews
Dined on July 29, 2018
overall1food3service1ambience3
I made a 7pm reservation for a Sunday night, which wasn’t necessary since the restaurant was almost empty. We were seated quickly and given menus but it took 30 minutes for a waiter to acknowledge our presence. There were 3 waiters on staff, 2 must have been assigned different tables and the third had a friend at the bar he couldn’t tear himself away from. 30 minutes to get water. 30 minutes to take our order. We should have left. The food wasn’t worth the wait.
JJ
JJJHANM
Toronto
25 reviews
5.0
25 reviews
Dined on March 27, 2018
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great staff. Excellent food. Needs some new menu items !!
J
Judy
Toronto
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on January 17, 2018
overall5food4service5ambience4
Great service. Very patient and accommodating waiter. A good quiet restaurant for a get together for conversation. Close to the Textike Museum whuchbwas great.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Toronto
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on December 31, 2017
overall3food3service4ambience2
The hostess and server were very nice. Their selection of wines were very limited. The menu was small and I expected more for a new years eve meal.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Toronto
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on December 20, 2017
overall4food4service5ambience4
Positive experience. Good food, great service, nice atmosphere. Good go to place for conversations.
C
Chs44d
Toronto
6 reviews
vip
2.0
6 reviews
Dined on November 25, 2017
overall2food2service4ambience3
Service was great. Food was ok. Nothing special. Incredibly over priced.
D
D64k
Toronto
5 reviews
2.0
5 reviews
Dined on August 4, 2017
overall2food2service4ambience1
I made a reservation expecting to be in the dining area but for some reason they did not have the dining area open at 6:00 pm so four of us were crammed around a small cafe style table for dinner in the bar area.
B
Bobsnd
New England
10 reviews
vip
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on June 26, 2017
overall5food5service5ambience4
We visited the restaurant on a number of occasions given we were in Toronto for five nights. One reason we chose to stay at the DoubleTree was the bar and restaurant. We LOVE the bartender, Dennis and the staff. Superb!! 5 STARS!!
MD
MD25
Poconos
3 reviews
1.0
3 reviews
Dined on April 29, 2017
overall1food2service1ambience2
After our orders were placed, I never saw our server again until we got the check. Dinner took an hour to be served, during that time, no one stopped in and checked on us or apologized for the wait. Our drinks were never refilled and no one bothered to ask us how our meals were. To top it off, patrons that were seated after us received their meals before us. The food was ok, but not worth the money or the poor service. We felt as though we were on a candid camera TV show, because we couldn't imagine the service could be that bad.
A
Alan
Chicago
9 reviews
4.0
9 reviews
Dined on March 30, 2017
overall4food4service4ambience4
Good selection with specials for the particular night. Reasonable wine and beer menu. It was very quiet the night we were there so good for conversation.
M
Mule
Toronto
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on February 14, 2017
overall5food5service5ambience4
Great food! Great service! Very pleasant surprise. We really enjoyed the evening.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Toronto
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on February 6, 2017
overall3food3service2ambience4
Win terlicious early! lunch with collegue who ordered mushroom soup( very salty and barely warm) salmon pot au feu ( very enjoyable, delicate and balaced in flavour and ingredients, good satisfying portion) and desert which we had to take to go after 90 minutes At the start my guest ordered hot water with lemon and a teapot and 3 sevments of lemon arrived promptly just as I arrived and asked cor same...what I was brought was a an empty cup, not a pot of hot water or any lemon; did the server decide that One pot and lemon = 2 ?!? I had the vegetable tart that came with a small frisee salad....very nice presentation and taste, except for crust- thick and heavy, looked store bought, instead od a lighter ,maybe filo or a rolled out mille feuilles to match the delicate frisee lightly seasoned salad The salmon pot au feu was very good, light,satisfying,most enjoyable The opera cake was not worth its name The server was not attentive, short in responding our question and had helitosis The restaurant is very nice and in the past I 've had good experiences at Hemispheres If salmon pot au feu is not on the menu, it should be and I would gladly return for that Thank you for following up and asking for feedback
S
Satisfieddiner
Toronto
12 reviews
4.0
12 reviews
Dined on February 4, 2017
overall4food4service5ambience4
This was a first visit - went for lunch during summerlicious. Had the most delicious and imaginative salad made with pickled pears and papaya vinaigrette,. Main course was something new to me - salmon poached in a light broth with vegetables , again delicious. Dessert was opera cake - nice but not made at the restaurant so doesn't really count. Sent the main course back because it wasn't hot despite waiting quite awhile between salad and main course. Got back a beautifully heated replacement with a smile and apology. Service was friendly, great waiter but needed another person on the floor to cut the wait times. Overall the restaurant left a good impression.
G
Gimmy
Toronto
6 reviews
3.0
6 reviews
Dined on February 4, 2017
overall3food2service3ambience3
Went for Winterlicious lunch on a Saturday. The food was very average. There were not many customers, either. Service was just ok.
CT
CanadianTraveller
Toronto
7 reviews
1.0
7 reviews
Dined on December 19, 2016
overall1food1service1ambience1
The restaurant was CLOSED - despite having a confirmation # and several reminder emails from open table/hemispheres. So embarrassing. Never again.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Calgary
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 23, 2016
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food was yummy and delivered fast
OT
OpenTable Diner
Toronto
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on October 25, 2016
overall5food5service5ambience5
This was a first visit for lunch after seeing an exhibit at the TextileMuseum. The room was well appointed and quiet, and the service prompt and efficient. We all were very pleased with our food choices and will definitely return -- perhaps coupled with a visit to the AGO.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Toronto
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on October 13, 2016
overall4food5service5ambience4
Excellent food. Attentive service by all staff and quiet comfortable atmosphere.
LE
LadyEtta
Toronto
38 reviews
vip
5.0
38 reviews
Dined on October 8, 2016
overall5food5service5ambience3
Another Centre Street Gem located with the other one in the Double Tree Hotel on Centre Street. Hemisphere is bright and cafe-life with window seating at street level. My Thai Salad with grilled shrimp was fresh and delicious with just the right amount of heat for me. The service was great.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Toronto
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on July 31, 2016
overall4food4service4ambience4
We had a wonderful dinner. Someone from the restaurant called earlier in the day to verify the reservation and was there to greet us when we got there . The evening turned out great, relieving my mind since I had made the reservation and we were all from out of town.
K
Keither29
Toronto
4 reviews
3.0
4 reviews
Dined on July 23, 2016
overall3food4service4ambience3
First of all we did enjoy ourselves. I a reservation 2 months in advance for the restaurant. We were sat in the bar. Waiter was really nice. Food was really good. Just a little noisier than I would have liked.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Vancouver
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on July 15, 2016
overall4food3service4ambience4
I was visiting from Vancouver, stayed at Doubled and had a get together dinner at Hemisphere with family living locally. The restaurant has a lovely ambience, the staff were very friendly and helpful. We all enjoyed the meals we ordered but not wowed by it. A very pleasant evening. Betty
OT
OpenTable Diner
Toronto
12 reviews
4.0
12 reviews
Dined on May 12, 2016
overall4food4service4ambience4
I needed a quiet restaurant that was easy to get to from the Textile Museum as I was with a couple of seniors. The University/Dundas area has many restaurants but I wanted to get my companions out of melee for a truly peaceful meal and this was the perfect spot. Plus, the Green P parking under City Hall was just down the road. So perfect for logistics. Plus the food was good - nice fresh ingredients and the usual fare but with a bit of a twist. The service was super friendly and patient.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Toronto
2 reviews
2.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 10, 2016
overall2food2service3ambience1
The food was only just ok. It was a disappointment. I expected better quality. Decor has also dropped from the last time I went there. (A few years ago). Probably won't go back.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Toronto
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on May 8, 2016
overall2food3service2ambience4
Lack of service. Servers took forever to bring order
E
Elmerwon
Toronto
22 reviews
4.0
22 reviews
Dined on February 11, 2016
overall4food4service5ambience4
Good service, menu, and value. Always great choices for lunch and the service is great.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Toronto
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on February 6, 2016
overall1food1service1ambience1
This restaurant was so bad that me and my boyfriend almost broke up!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Toronto
3 reviews
3.0
3 reviews
Dined on February 4, 2016
overall3food4service3ambience3
The food was very good and our main waiter was efficient and very personable, but the atmosphere was lacking and other service staff were not up to the level of class the restaurant was trying to achieve. There was very little wrong with the overall experience, but also nothing to make it stand out.
C
Canadians800
Toronto
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on January 14, 2016
overall5food5service5ambience5
Although the actual restaurant was closed and they were serving dinner in the bar area, the service and food were excellent.
F
Fabulous
Washington DC
25 reviews
vip
3.0
25 reviews
Dined on December 31, 2015
overall3food4service2ambience3
Service was slow. Food was decent. Would eat again in a pinch.
RS
RickSlade
Toronto
16 reviews
vip
1.0
16 reviews
Dined on August 19, 2015
overall1food3service1ambience1
Waited several minutes to be seated because the sign asked me to....no one came so eventually I just sat myself. I had booked on open table and the waiter said he had no reservations that day (after I wanted to ensure seating myself did not give me a 'no show'). Ordered a Pepsi that took 5 minutes to arrive. I was the only person in the restaurant otherwise 5 minutes would not have been an issue. Waiter then went AWOL and I was in a rush to get back to work. I walked up to the bar and paid for my Pepsi which was $4 and then walked out. Bought a hot dog off the street on the way back to office. I had to give a food score here so I listed it as 'Good' but I did not actually eat
C
Collingwood
Toronto
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 14, 2015
overall5food5service5ambience5
We booked Hemisphere's as we were staying at the Hilton and wanted to eat in-house after a busy day of touring the art gallery etc. We were hoping it would be good but weren't expecting it to be excellent! The dinner menu was outstanding and well priced. Everything prepared and presented to perfection, The wait staff were friendly and attentive and discreet. The Hilton was also outstanding so we were very pleased all round.
t
torontofoodie
Toronto
32 reviews
vip
4.0
32 reviews
Dined on February 10, 2015
overall4food4service4ambience4
Dined at the restaurant on a Tuesday night. The place wasn't packed so service was fairly quick. The monk fish was really good and dessert was awesome. The decor was nice and it's on the ground of a hotel.
S
pyaskgodS2
Toronto
14 reviews
4.0
14 reviews
Dined on January 31, 2015
overall4food4service2ambience3
I was really excited to try this place out. The review wasn't bad and it was easy to get to. Overall it wasn't too bad. But a few things were a bit disappointing. For noise level, we were there at the wrong time perhaps but this big group of 10 or so people at the back of the restaurant was very very loud which made everyone in the hall looking at the direction at them but the manager on duty didn't seem to care. The food was actually great. But after appetizers, we had to wait for almost 30 minutes or more and we saw that people who came later than us were actually served with the mains before us. We weren't too thrilled to see that. Otherwise the servers were very friendly. Their bar menu wasn't too extensive. Only Trius for both white and red wine.
AL
ALCF
Toronto
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 30, 2015
overall5food5service5ambience4
It's my first visit to Hemisphere for the Winterlicious menu. Very friendly services. The food is tasty and reasonable size. Great presentation. Will come back and recommend to my friends.
T
Tresmig1
New York Area
14 reviews
2.0
14 reviews
Dined on January 21, 2015
overall2food2service2ambience3
The waitstaff were all over us when we arrived and then disappeared. Twice I had to go find someone to help us, to take our order and to collect payment for the cheque. The food was not of the same quality that I had enjoyed at Xmas. The "roasted"veg. soup tasted like pureed vegetable with no distinct roasted flavour. The quality of the steak in my salad was poor- stringy and the paprika marinade did not add any flavour. I was disappointed.
V
Vin15354
Toronto
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 25, 2014
overall5food5service4ambience4
The location is good. The menu for the occasion was properly arranged even though some requests were not covered, but that was understandable. What we hope to be improved is price adjustment based on number of guests and possible reward on volume of sale. In all it was a great outing for my family and daughter who celebrated her 18th birthday on the 25th December.

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Hemispheres Restaurant & Bistro is rated 3.7 stars by 48 OpenTable diners.