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Byblos Downtown, Toronto, ON
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Byblos Downtown

CAN$51 and over
Mediterranean
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Byblos Downtown

4.7
CAN$51 and over
Mediterranean
Financial District

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 49 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
  • Good for groups
Byblos represents a marriage of Eastern Mediterranean cuisine with strong influences from both traditional and local ingredients, using time-honored classic cooking techniques and modern methods. Our chef has created dishes that showcase the regionally-specific spices and flavours of the Eastern Mediterranean seaboard to craft a menu that will be a true coastal and cultural mosaic, served family style in a convivial atmosphere.

Why they're an Icon

Executive chef: Ted Corrado

From the OpenTable editors: With its family-style menu and century-old building backdrop, media favourite Byblos is equally well-suited for special occasions and delicious, everyday dining. Eastern Mediterranean flavours are executed in modern ways featuring luscious ingredients like saffron liqueur and date molasses.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    CAN$51 and over
  • Cuisines
    Mediterranean, Tapas / Small Plates, Middle Eastern
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Mon–Wed, Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Thu–Sat 5:00 pm–10:45 pm
  • Phone number
    (647) 660-0909
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Private party facilities
    Whether celebrating a special occasion with family and friends or hosting a corporate outing, Byblos - Downtown can accommodate all your special event needs. All special event inquiries can be sent to reservations@byblosdowntown.com
  • Neighborhood
    Financial District
  • Cross street
    King and University
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Wine

Experiences

  • New Year's Eve at Byblos Downtown

    CA$125.00 per person

    Dec 31, 2024 only
    Celebrate NYE at Byblos Downtown! Join us for a vibrant Eastern Mediterranean-inspired evening with a special four-course menu to ring in 2025.
 MENU – $125 per person AMUSE-BOUCHE (choice of) Truffle Mushroom Kataifi Shrimp FIRST (choice of) Hummus Royale Tuna Tartare Gem Salad MAIN (choice of) 8oz AAA Striploin Grilled Branzino Fillet Harissa Roasted Chicken Stuffed Eggplant SIDES (choice of) Black Truffle Rice  Roasted Cauliflower Roasted Brussel Sprouts  DESSERT (choice of) Chocolate Olive Oil Cake Walnut Katayef Lemon Olive Oil Cake Blood Orange Sorbet Additional feature items will be available. We look forward to celebrating the new year with you!

What 4,008 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Toronto / Ontario

    Mediterranean

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Byblos Downtown offers a "fantastic choice for tapas dining" with "amazing food" and "exceptional service." The atmosphere is vibrant, perfect for both intimate dinners and lively gatherings. While some dishes may be considered pricey, the flavors are consistently praised as "delicious" and "unique." Highly recommended for a memorable dining experience.

4,008 Reviews
  1. Crystal

    Detroit

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and service. Exceeded our expectations.

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  2. Dina

    Toronto

    25 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    25 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Outstanding as usual :)) Byblos never disappoints! service, drinks & food top notch!

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  3. Onaiza

    Toronto

    17 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Always great food. Crispy shrimp, hummus, runner beans, and short rib were really good. Fried chicken was delicious but the batter was a little too heavy. But otherwise flavours were delicious. Great service - they were just slow on drinks so drinks came after the first course had been served and then we ordered drinks with dessert as well and drinks came after we were halfway through dessert. Loud in the restaurant so sometimes tough to hear. But overall I’ve been to Byblos many times and food and service is consistently very good.

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  4. Eric

    Toronto

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a wonderful time and the food is really good. Love it. Already plan for the next visit. Thank you

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  5. OpenTable Diner

    Toronto

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing service!!! Best food I have had in a long time. High recommended. A very unique and delicious menu.

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  6. Enoch

    Toronto

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Service was great. Wait staff was very friendly and attentive. Food was out of this world. Definitely going back!

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  7. Peter

    Toronto

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on December 6, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Visited December 6, 2024. When making the reservation on-line I indicated that we would be celebrating a birthday. When we were seated, our server, Jordan, confirmed that it was my guest's birthday. The food and service were excellent. After we had finished eating, our server brought us a serving of pomegranate sorbet to share. We presumed, since we had not ordered it, that the sorbet was complimentary as an acknowledgement of the birthday. After arriving home I had a closer look at our check and found that we were charged for the sorbet. This was a surprise. I contacted Byblos but have had no response to my email. It is not the cost I question but the fact that we did not order the dessert yet were charged for it. Curious to know if this is usual practice with the restaurant.

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  8. Sebastian

    Toronto

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 6, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 5
    The space is beautiful and a great time, the food is as expected but nothing mind blowing. The service was poor and the waiter was somewhat rude, not the best for the price point of the place.

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  9. Amy

    Toronto

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 2, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 5
    Food is perfect but the person who serves our table is not friendly at all and even looks very impatient… We’ve been here multiple times already and this time the experience is the worst

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  10. Long-Long

    New York City

    35 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    35 reviews

    Dined on December 2, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    I really like this place and have taken groups here before but tonight was a huge disappointment. We arrived at 5:50pm and it must have gotten busy but by 7:30 we were already done with two bottles of wine and had no food. I took almost an hour for someone to even take our initial order. Black truffle rice still one of my favorites, along with the short rib kebab, halloumi and half roasted chicken.

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FAQs

Byblos Downtown is rated 4.7 stars by 4008 OpenTable diners.

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

A photo of Byblos Downtown restaurant

Byblos Downtown

4.7
CAN$51 and over
Mediterranean
Financial District

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 49 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Byblos Downtown

11 Duncan Street, Toronto, ON M5V 3M2

Additional information

  • Cross street
    King and University
  • Neighborhood
    Financial District
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Mon–Wed, Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Thu–Sat 5:00 pm–10:45 pm
  • Price
    CAN$51 and over
  • Cuisines
    Mediterranean, Tapas / Small Plates, Middle Eastern
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Wine
  • Phone number
    (647) 660-0909
  • Private party facilities
    Whether celebrating a special occasion with family and friends or hosting a corporate outing, Byblos - Downtown can accommodate all your special event needs. All special event inquiries can be sent to reservations@byblosdowntown.com
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