Academy Food + Drink

Name: Academy Food + Drink
Address: 285 King Street East, Kingston, ON, Canada, K7L 3B1
Telephone: (613) 544-4434
Price range: CAN$30 and under
Rating: 4.5

4.5 (13)

CAN$30 and under

Fusion / Eclectic

285 King Street East, Kingston, ON K7L 3B1

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2 people

Jun 6, 2025

7:00 PM

Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

Good for business meals
Good for special occasions
Good for groups

At the heart of Kingston Marriott’s dining experience is Academy Food + Drink, an open-concept restaurant in the lobby, where guests are invited to savour diverse cuisine and crafted cocktails.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
CAN$30 and under
Cuisines
Fusion / Eclectic
Hours of operation
Breakfast Mon–Fri 6:30 am–10:00 am Sat, Sun 7:00 am–10:00 am Brunch Daily 12:00 pm–2:30 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
Phone number
(613) 544-4434
Website
https://www.academyfoodanddrink.com/
Dress code
Business Casual

Location
285 King Street East, Kingston, ON K7L 3B1
Neighborhood
Kingston
Parking details
None

Experiences

Happy Hour - Daily 2 pm - 5 pm
Multiple dates available
The happiest hour of the week just got even better. 🍸✨ Join us at Academy Food and Drink for handcrafted cocktails, delicious bites, and unbeatable vibes. Who’s in? 🍷 Discover your new Academy favourites with our happy hour! $7 select beers and 5oz wine $12 select cocktails $12 select appetizers Daily Happy Hour 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
The Rainbow and Beyond: Stronger Together
Jun 7, 2025 - Jun 15, 2025
This Pride Week, join us for a joyful celebration of unity, diversity, and delicious food with our exclusive Sunrise Selection—a vibrant, limited-time menu that’s as bold and colorful as the community we honor. From sweet and whimsical morning bites to savory entrées bursting with flavor and flair, every dish is designed to uplift and celebrate love in all its forms.

Seasonal Fresh FruitCA$12.00
Mix Berry SmoothieCA$12.00
Chia seeds | toasted flax seeds
Vegan Coconut ParfaitCA$14.00
House granola | raspberry | seasonal fruit compote
Classic ContinentalCA$12.00
Fresh baked butter croissant or blueberry muffin | fruit cup | coffee | tea or juice
Academy PancakeCA$18.00
Three fluffy pancakes | blueberry compote | cinnamon whipped cream | dukkah | maple syrup
Pineapple Vanilla Brioche French ToastCA$18.00
Thick-cut brioche | grilled pineapple | pineapple marmalade | whipped cream
Breakfast BurritoCA$22.00
Eggs | maple banger | grilled peppers | semi-dry tomato | red onions | baby spinach | fontina cheese
Smoked Salmon Eggs BenedictCA$20.00
Two poached eggs | Pickle Onion | scallions | hollandaise sauce | fruits
Eggs ShakshukaCA$20.00
Two poached eggs | tomato & red pepper piperade | sumac feta cheese | mini-naan
Two Farm Eggs of Any StyleCA$19.00
Choice of bacon or maple banger | breakfast potato
Smashed AvocadoCA$18.00
Two sunny sides eggs | rye toast | tomato & jalapeno salsa | everything bagel seasoning | fruits
Greek OmeletCA$20.00
Three eggs | black olives | red onions | peppers | feta cheese | breakfast potato
Steel Cut OatmealCA$10.00
Seasonal berries | sun-dried cranberries | brown sugar
Side NotesCA$5.00
Bacon or peameal bacon | Maple breakfast sausage | Breakfast Potato | Toasted bagel, cream cheese

Wake-up Brews

TeaCA$4.00
Illy Regular & Decaffeinated CoffeeCA$4.00
JuiceCA$5.00
orange | grapefruit | apple | cranberry

What 13 people are saying

Academy Food + Drink reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.4Food
4.8Service
4.5Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Academy Food + Drink delights with "great food and ambience," offering a high-end chef-driven menu featuring fresh ingredients and beautiful presentation. The staff is "very attentive, knowledgeable, helpful, and friendly," ensuring a memorable dining experience. The inviting atmosphere is perfect for a glass of wine, although the open-concept space may not suit intimate dining.

13 Reviews

D
Dmitriy
Toronto1 review
5.0
Dined on May 24, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Good food (and fresh), leaning to high end chef and kitchen. Not huge quantities of food but enough to feel satisfied. Peeled potatoes for the fries (big fries, the way I like it, not overdone, to golden color) - rarely met feature in North America. It was served with ordered meal. Very nice ambiance - the atmosphere is conducive to a glass of wine. Could hear light chatter from neighbors, just enough to feel not alone (distanced company) but not overpowering when you can not hear your partner at the table. Enough space between the tables, so you can maintain private conversation. The underground parking is available (4$/h) or parking on the street (1.5$/h but hard to find a place). We parked underground - peace of mind.
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Mark
Toronto1 review
5.0
Dined on May 23, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
What a fabulous dinner. The server and bartender were very attentive, knowledgeable, helpful and friendly. I had the salmon with the asparagus. It was simply delicious. The plating and presentation we're beautiful. The cook temperature of the food was perfect. Tangled green salad was spectacular and I will eat again, many times. My friend had the burger and fries and said it was also excellent. It is an open concept dining area, so if you're looking for private and intimate, maybe not. I enjoyed the environment because it gave us lots of space.And it was a fun atmosphere. I hardly recommend eating here, so glad that I did and will be back many times.
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Justin
Toronto2 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 5, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food and ambience, friendly service. By far the best place to eat downtown.
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Rose
Montreal / Quebec3 reviews
4.0
Dined on May 5, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Went for dinner but had apps and wine as it was pricey. Ambiance felt like a hotel lobby. Service was great. Food was smaller portion for price. Glass of wine 20 for 9oz. Likely won’t be on the culinary list again for awhile but I would give it another try.
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Esther
Toronto10 reviews
4.0
Dined on March 9, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
A open-concept restaurant located in the lobby. Go there during Kingstonlicious( A premier price fixe culinary experience). Service is excellent. 3 courses meals with free coffee only for $60. Not a bad choice.
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Rachelle
Toronto1 review
5.0
Dined on February 28, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent space and service. The food for their special event was very good.
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David
Gloucestershire1 review
5.0
Dined on February 28, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fantastic Moroccan evening with superb ambiance and outstanding staff - so professional and attentive. Can’t wait to go back!!
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Beth
Ottawa2 reviews
4.0
Dined on February 28, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
It was lovely I would definitely go back for another date night
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Andrew
Toronto6 reviews
3.0
Dined on February 15, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 2
I would be willing to give this restaurant another try once they have worked out the bugs. The restaurant is currently on a soft launch and that definitely shows. The food itself was okay and I think would punch at the level of a high end chain restaurant. The service was excellent, and they were very accommodating and aware of some of the hiccups throughout the service including things such as missed courses, out of order courses, duplicated courses, and slow arrival of drinks and food. My kudos to the front of house staff, and I have no complaints in that regard. The ambience leaves something to be desired. The chairs, especially the sofas, are not comfortable. The restaurant is overall too exposed and it feels like you are eating in the middle of the lobby. The dining tables are too close together, the lighting is a bit too bright to set the mood, and the overall restaurant is cold - exacerbated if you are close enough to catch a draft from the sliding doors. The decor is very nice and the restaurant clearly has potential, but I’m not sure the design was really composed with enough thought to the dining experience.
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John
Toronto11 reviews
4.0
Dined on January 23, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Nice setting with pleasant street view. Service was nicely paced and considerate. Food was just Ok and quite pricey . Cheeseburger only half eaten.
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FAQs

Academy Food + Drink is rated 4.5 stars by 13 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Jun 6, 2025

7:00 PM

Experiences are available.

285 King Street East, Kingston, ON K7L 3B1

Additional information

Neighborhood
Kingston
Hours of operation
Breakfast Mon–Fri 6:30 am–10:00 am Sat, Sun 7:00 am–10:00 am Brunch Daily 12:00 pm–2:30 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
Price
CAN$30 and under
Cuisines
Fusion / Eclectic
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
None

Website
https://www.academyfoodanddrink.com/
Phone number
(613) 544-4434

Academy Food + Drink

Make a reservation

About this restaurant

Additional information

Experiences

Happy Hour - Daily 2 pm - 5 pm

The Rainbow and Beyond: Stronger Together

Menu

The First Chapter

Seasonal Fresh FruitCA$12.00

Mix Berry SmoothieCA$12.00

Vegan Coconut ParfaitCA$14.00

Classic ContinentalCA$12.00

Academy PancakeCA$18.00

Pineapple Vanilla Brioche French ToastCA$18.00

Breakfast BurritoCA$22.00

Smoked Salmon Eggs BenedictCA$20.00

Eggs ShakshukaCA$20.00

Two Farm Eggs of Any StyleCA$19.00

Smashed AvocadoCA$18.00

Greek OmeletCA$20.00

Steel Cut OatmealCA$10.00

Side NotesCA$5.00

Wake-up Brews

TeaCA$4.00

Illy Regular & Decaffeinated CoffeeCA$4.00

JuiceCA$5.00

What 13 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Review summary

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