AGO Bistro

Name: AGO Bistro
Address: 317 Dundas Street West, Toronto, ON, Canada, M5T
Telephone: (416) 979-6688
Price range: CAN$30 and under
Rating: 4.4

4.4

3247 Reviews

CAN$30 and under

Comfort Food

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One of the Frank Gehry-designed spaces, AGO Bistro is conveniently located on the first floor with access from Dundas Street. The restaurant is casual chic: modern Danish furnishings are paired with acrylic tabletops in a multitude of vibrant colours. Etched glass and vertical-grain Douglas fir also accent the space. With a dedication to using the best local produce, menus reflect seasonal changes and availability. Ingredients are sourced from the finest suppliers and farms, and are cooked simply to showcase the natural flavours of the food.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Jul 2, 2022

7:00 PM

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(416) 979-6688

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Private dining

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Cuisines
Comfort Food, Contemporary American, Global, International
Hours of operation
Take out Tue–Sun 10:30 am–5:30 pm Daytime Menu Tue–Fri 11:30 am–5:30 pm Brunch Sat, Sun 11:30 am–5:30 pm
Phone number
(416) 979-6688
Website
http://ago.ca/ago-bistro
Payment options
AMEX, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Renee Bellefeuille
Private party facilities
Gallery-style rooms in a Frank Gehry-designed space hung with original artwork. Available for seated events up to 50 guests and receptions up to 80 guests.
Private party contact
AGO Bistro - Events & Group Dining: (844) 840-0614

Location
317 Dundas Street West Toronto, ON M5T
Neighborhood
Downtown / Financial District
Cross street
McCaul Street
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
St. Patrick Subway Station on the University line. 2 blocks west of University on south side of Dundas Street (at the intersection of McCaul St. and Dundas).
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Popular dishes

SoupCA$8.00
Seasonal vegetable garnish
Mixed GreensCA$10.00
Mixed lettuces, pickled and fresh Ontario vegetables, Niagara wine vinaigrette
Cheese BoardCA$21.00
Three Canadian cheeses, local fruit, toasted walnuts, Ontario honey, crostini
Chicken Liver PatéCA$13.00
Ontario preserve, watercress, crostini

Larger Plates

Grilled rainbow troutCA$23.00
Ontario pea salad, new potato, tarragon, citrus and fennel salsa
Green Goddess grain bowlCA$19.00
Quinoa, garden vegetables, pickled red onion, toasted pepitas, crispy tofu, green goddess dressing
Falafel and tabboulehCA$20.00
Red beet hummus, tabbouleh, herbed falafel, tahini, pita chips, za'atar
Smoke Bloke tartineCA$20.00
Herbed ricotta, local hand-sliced smoked salmon, crispy capers, pickled onion, dill, lemon, arugula salad
Mushroom tartineCA$18.00
Herbed ricotta, roasted mushrooms, truffle, parmesan, sunny-side up egg, arugula salad
Peameal kimchi sandwichCA$19.00
Local free-run fried egg, cheddar cheese, kimchi, watercress, potato bun, fries
Grilled cheese deluxeCA$17.00
Aged cheddar, Manchego, oven-dried tomato, grilled zuchini, basil, sourdough, fries
AGO BurgerCA$19.00
6 oz. beef patty, aged cheddar, potato bun, charred red onion, garlic aioli, arugula, pickle spear, fries

Sides

French FriesCA$6.00
House aioli
Fancy FriesCA$9.00
Truffle, parmesan
In-season summer vegetableCA$9.00

Kids

Mac 'n' CheeseCA$8.00
Elbow noodles, mornay sauce, cheddar cheese curds, crumb topped
Chicken Fingers & FriesCA$10.00
Plum sauce and ketchup

Desserts

Flourless Chocolate CakeCA$10.00
white chocolate cream, cookie crumb, chocolate sauce
Seasonal Ice CreamCA$7.00
Seasonal Fruit SorbetCA$7.00

Wine

Villa Marchesi Proseco
Italy - floral, vibrant, crisp
- Glass [6 oz]CA$10.00
- BottleCA$42.00
Codorniu Cuvée Barcelona 1872 Brut Rosé
Spain – red fruit, citrus, brioche
- 6 ozCA$13.00
- BottleCA$55.00
Ant Moore sauvignon blanc
New Zealand – lime, passionfruit, grass
- Glass [5 oz]CA$12.00
- Glass [8 oz]CA$18.00
- BottleCA$50.00
Bonnie Vivant chardonnay
Ontario – pineapple, banana, nectarine
- Glass [5 oz]CA$15.00
- Glass [8 oz]CA$24.00
- BottleCA$65.00
Lagasca viognier
Spain –peach, apricot, floral
- Glass [5 oz]CA$11.00
- Glass [8 oz]CA$16.00
- BottleCA$45.00
Domaine Racine Pinot Noir
France - red berries, licorice, spice
- Glass [5 oz]CA$12.00
- Glass [8 oz]CA$18.00
- BottleCA$50.00
Kingston Estate Cabernet Sauvignon
Australia – black currant, vanilla, spice
- Glass [5 oz]CA$12.00
- Glass [8 oz]CA$18.00
- BottleCA$50.00
Lobetia tempranillo
Spain – organic, raspberry, strawberry
- Glass [5 oz]CA$11.00
- Glass [8 oz]CA$16.00
- BottleCA$45.00

Cocktails

#socialsourCA$16.00
Gobernador pisco, Lichi-li lychee liqueur, mint syrup, lemon, angostura orange bitters, egg white Tag your one-of-a-kind cocktail with #socialsour on social media
Toronto Island PunchCA$14.00
Sailor Jerry's Spiced rum, Malibu Coconut rum, Goslings Black Seal rum, mango orange juice, passion fruit nectar, fresh nutmeg, lime, bitters
Kensington DaisyCA$15.00
El Jimador Tequila Blanco, Los Siete Misterios mezcal, mango juice, lime juice, agave syrup, egg white, mango boba
Brockton BlissCA$15.00
Zirkova vodka, St. Germain, kiwi juice, lime juice, orange blossom water, florals
York ThymeCA$13.00
Spirit of York gin, tonic, butterfly pea flower, allspice berries, orange zest, lemon thyme
AGOBistro SangriaCA$12.00
Briottet Liqueur de Violette, mango orange juice, blueberries
Feature Cocktail
Ask your server!

Mocktails

Junction BuzzCA$13.00
Seedlip spice, tonic, butterfly pea flower, lemon thyme, allspice berries, orange zest
Spring 1904CA$10.00
Kiwi juice, kiwi shrub, orange blossom water, soda, orange oleo saccharum, strawberry sugar

Beverages

Latte or CappuccinoCA$4.50
Brewed CoffeeCA$3.00
from Pilot Coffee Roasters
EspressoCA$3.00
AmericanoCA$3.50
Sloane Fine TeaCA$3.00
Soft DrinksCA$2.50
Ontarieau WaterCA$6.00
still or sparkling
Ontarieau Water [355ml]CA$3.50
still, sparkling, strawberry, grapefruit/mint
Kiju JuiceCA$4.00
Apple, Mango Orange, or Lemonade

Beer

Mad Tom IPACA$8.00
IPA, 6.4%, 355ml - Muskoka brewery
Mill Street OrganicCA$7.50
lager, 4.2%, 341ml
Muskoka Cream AleCA$7.50
ale, 5%, 355ml
Waterloo DarkCA$7.50
dark ale, 5%, 341ml
Partake Pale AleCA$6.00
non-alcoholic

What 3,247 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.4

4.4 based on recent ratings

4.4Food
4.5Service
4.2Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

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FredelleB
Toronto
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 1 day ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
The staff were welcoming and the food and service was great. No hurrying people along.
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
The server did and excellent job. He was pleasant and helpful throughout the meal. We loved the food: the trout dish was exceptional as was the felafel dish. Thank you.
J
Jane
New York Area
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Oh how to sum it up?! Our lunch was well served and the most delicious creative dishes we could have hoped for. Smoked salmon the best I’ve ever had, maybe similar to fresh smoked salmon at one bed and breakfast in rural Scotland. Delicious rainbow trout roasted perfectly. Accompanying fresh vegetables were prepared perfectly with many different seasonings and fresh herbs. Our white bean soup with fennel fronds was creamy comfort food. The building is by Gehry, so of course also creative and fresh.
IS
IanS
Toronto
14 reviews
5.0
14 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience4
As usual, we enjoyed sharing our lunch with each other at the AGO Bistro last Friday, the last event in our 2-day “away” before heading for the train station. Two tasty vegetarian choices were our selections today- carefully prepared and quite satisfying, giving us energy for our travel afternoon.
M
Makar
Toronto
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on June 22, 2022
overall5food5service4ambience5
Delicious food and ambience. A little pricey but I will return
AR
AnnaR
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on June 21, 2022
overall3food2service4ambience4
I loved the ambiance but my mushroom tarting was almost inedible apart from the egg and salad. The toast was burnt and the mushrooms were way too salty. I didn’t want to ruin the experience for my friend so I didn’t complain. Very disappointed in the food.
PM
PhillipM
Toronto
4 reviews
3.0
4 reviews
Dined on June 19, 2022
overall3food2service2ambience3
Adequate but not as good as I was expecting. . .too bad. It will be awhile before I try again.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New England
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on June 19, 2022
overall2food1service4ambience5
Creturnee mt c
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artlover
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 16, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience5
Fresh, great service, nice return to indoor dining.
m
marietje
Toronto
12 reviews
vip
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on June 15, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
At this point, AGO Bistro does not serve real meals. We had a cheese platter and a platter of crudites. Both were excellent! I always love eating in this beautiful space, that is never loud!
MS
MatthewS
Toronto
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on June 12, 2022
overall3food4service3ambience3
It was ok. Few gluten free options- not amazing service. Great mimosas.
LG
LyndaG
Toronto
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on June 9, 2022
overall5food5service4ambience4
Caught up with a friend at the Bistro over lunch and enjoyed the usual gracious service and excellent menu. You can't go wrong. And the gallery awaits afterwards.
JL
JonathanL
Toronto
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on June 8, 2022
overall4food3service4ambience2
Good food but a rather limited menu. The service was good, everything came quite quickly. The only issue was the noise level - very noisy private party next door.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Toronto
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on June 8, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience5
A very enjoyable lunch with a friend before touring the gallery.
LM
LindaM
Toronto
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on June 1, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience4
The overall experience was good but we were disappointed that the bar could not make us a Martini, our favorite cocktail.
R
Romsaw
Toronto
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 1, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fabulous! A lovely way to end a gorgeous stroll through the gallery!
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on May 27, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience5
Server didn’t ask us for dessert before the kitchen closed
Y
York
Toronto
12 reviews
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on May 24, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Tasty and fresh ingredients, friendly and efficient service. Discount for AGO members. Good spot to eat and to catch up with friend, and to visit the museum.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Atlantic Canada
7 reviews
1.0
7 reviews
Dined on May 22, 2022
overall1food1service1ambience1
The food was honestly terrible. I ordered the eggs Benedict and the English muffin part was just cold and there was absolutely no flavour at all. I also asked for fries as the side, and the server still got it wrong and brought me a salad.
F
Freddie
Toronto
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on May 17, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience5
We enjoyed the food. The mushroom tarting was a bit gooey for my taste but the flavour of the mushrooms was excellent. We very enjoyed being able to sit for a long time and chat with no feeling of being rushed. Service was a bit uneven but I think it was being worked! It is a lovely place to go and the new menu offers a good selection. Wine by glass also good. We were celebrating a birthday and it was very nice. Coffee was not great. I think we were expected to order An espresso type coffee and we were hoping for brewed. Small thing! Overall very good and I will return
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Friends
Toronto
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 15, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great place to meet up with out of town friends for a relaxed catching up get together. Good service and was not rushed. Friends were impressed by a stroll through the galleries afterwards too!
D
Downtowner
Toronto
29 reviews
4.0
29 reviews
Dined on May 14, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience4
Was not aware that only Brunch menu was available at dinner time. Was told that dinner menu only available Wednesday and Friday. Although the food was very good I was disappointed that the full menu was not available
S
Suzanne
Toronto
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 12, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Comfortable, bright and well appointed venue with friendly, well informed staff. A very positive vibe.
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none
Toronto
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 11, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience4
still missing the steak-frites and hoping they'll bring it back as a classic rather than seasonal dish
M
Musicartgeek
Toronto
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 10, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food, great service, in a beautiful atmosphere. The soups are amazing.
U
Urbanjoe
Toronto
80 reviews
vip
5.0
80 reviews
Dined on May 8, 2022
overall5food4service4ambience4
A nice uncomplicated brunch menu for Mother’s Day! Food was very good and nice presentation! Friendly and helpful staff! Decent value for the money, as the prix fixe menu included a two courses chive plus a mimosa or equivalent!
GW
GordonW
New York Area
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 8, 2022
overall3food4service2ambience2
Mother’s Day brunch
CC
CChow
New York Area
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 8, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food presentation was artistic & beautiful...befitting the Art Gallery of Ontario.
G
Granny
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on May 7, 2022
overall3food4service4ambience1
It didn’t feel special. Plain wooden tables, very cold feeling.
O
Oscar
Toronto
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 7, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Good food and service wine list a little sparse and disappointing.
GE
GEOFFREYB
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 6, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience4
It's a perfect place for a long lunch with a friend. Good food, excellent service, nice ambience, great location.
JB
JerBer
Austin
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on May 6, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always a great spot to have a lunch with friends or colleagues.
VV
VinoV
London
20 reviews
vip
2.0
20 reviews
Dined on May 6, 2022
overall2food3service1ambience2
Overall was disappointing. Looked like new staff was being trained.
AG
AnnetteG
Toronto
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 5, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent, colorful, healthy food. I had the rainbow trout on a bed of pea salad with baby potatoes. This is a really nice restaurant to meet up with a friend if you are planning to go to the gallery. They do great espressos and the food is always high-quality. The tables are nicely spaced, so you don’t feel like you’re sitting on top of other diners. There’s art all around and lofty ceilings. Definitely one of my favourite things to do in the city, have lunch at AGO bistro and then go wander around the gallery. I highly recommend.
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Painter
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on May 1, 2022
overall3food3service3ambience4
Ambiance is great, being so close to artwork. When we got our food, the Eggs Benny were cold, but the coffee, Mimosa and dessert were lovely.
AH
AnneH
Toronto
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on April 30, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The eggs Benedict with salmon is amazing and a very worthy lunch or breakfast. The vanilla infused tea tasted like vanilla. The fries with the aioli are my favorite.
BO
BernieO
Toronto
6 reviews
vip
3.0
6 reviews
Dined on April 27, 2022
overall3food3service3ambience3
Disappointed they removed flower less chocolate cake from menue.
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 24, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We celebrated our anniversary here and everyone was so nice, and the food was amazing!
PB
PatBeee
Toronto
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 24, 2022
overall5food5service4ambience5
Food was delicious, the servers were lovely, ambiance first class!
MW
MeganW
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 22, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Relaxed atmosphere with good food! Nice stop after a visit to the gallery

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
- Sealed or wrapped utensils used
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
- Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
- Contactless payment available
Physical distancing
- Limited number of seated diners
- Distancing maintained in common areas
- Extra space between tables

Protective equipment
- Waitstaff wear masks
- Diners must wear masks unless eating or drinking
Screening
- Staff is vaccinated

FAQs

AGO Bistro does offer delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. AGO Bistro also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (416) 979-6688.