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Name: Estia - Permanently Closed
Address: 90 Avenue Rd, Toronto, ON, Canada, M5R 2H2
Telephone: (416) 367-4141
Price range: CAN$51 and over
Rating: 4.5

Estia - Permanently Closed

4.5

419 Reviews

CAN$51 and over

Mediterranean

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Travel to the coastal regions of the Mediterranean without leaving the city. Enjoy a selection of the freshest fish and seafood available in market and bountiful dishes inspired by the regions of Greece, southern Italy and Spain. Celebrate the Mediterranean philosophy of cooking where simple yet flavourful dishes are made in house from scratch and encourage family style sharing around the hearth.
Imagined and designed by Executive Chef Ben Heaton, the Estia menu features fresh ingredients sourced from local farmers and markets, prepared with skill and simplicity to make the most of fresh ingredients prepared simply over charcoal or wood burning oven to lend smoky earthiness to each dish, complemented by touches of tangy citrus and spices.

Permanently Closed

This restaurant is permanently closed.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Cuisines
Mediterranean, Greek
Hours of operation
Dinner Tue, Wed, Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Thu–Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
Phone number
(416) 367-4141
Website
http://www.estiatoronto.com/
Payment options
AMEX, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Ben Heaton
Private party facilities
Gather & feast at Estia! Travel to the coast of the Mediterranean without leaving the city when you host your event in one of Toronto’s most inviting and customizable spaces. Our family-style menu features fresh fish & seafood and an assortment of house made pastas, cheeses, breads and cured meats.
Private party contact
Vivian Liu: (416) 367-9000 ext. 800

Location
90 Avenue Rd, Toronto, ON M5R 2H2
Neighborhood
The Annex
Cross street
Yorkville Village
Parking details
None
Public transit
Estia is conveniently located at 90 Avenue Road, it is within walking distance from both Bay St. and St. George subway stations.
Additional
Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wine

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4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.5Service
4.6Ambience
4Value

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RubyS
Los Angeles
5 reviews
vip
1.0
5 reviews
Dined on February 20, 2020
overall1food1service1ambience3
Been there before but the food this time was unimpressive. Very garlicky unnecessarily. Limited menu. Service was good. Pricing was disproportional.
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2hungry
Toronto
43 reviews
vip
5.0
43 reviews
Dined on February 19, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always consistently a great experience Servers are knowledgeable about food and beverages
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Vivek
Toronto
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on February 14, 2020
overall5food5service3ambience5
Due to Valentine's I felt the server kept rushing us and we were forced to finish our meal. Otherwise the food was good with minimum choices.
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robyne
Toronto
24 reviews
vip
5.0
24 reviews
Dined on February 10, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
This restaurant is beautifully designed. It feels relaxing and is so worth the trip. The food is so delicious. We had the calamari and the lamb. They were both outstanding. The salad was so fresh with a light delicious dressing. Absolutely everything was so good and the service was excellent! The dessert was incredible.
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SeanK
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on February 2, 2020
overall4food5service4ambience5
Enjoyed the great Turkish food ! Congrats to the chef. Thank you so much for this amazing taste.
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AliciaB
Toronto
11 reviews
vip
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on February 1, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food, the ambiance and the service was top notch. Will definitely be back. The best spot for a date night or any other evening where you want to have incredible food while being able to have a conversation without straining. Kibbeh balls and the Turkish Spoon salad is dynamite.
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GGSUA
Toronto
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on January 31, 2020
overall4food4service4ambience3
Quality of food and service was excellent, noise not so good, and a bit pricy overall.
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BarbaraA
Toronto
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 13, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Loved the food ! Both the host and the server were great as they were professional, helpful and personable. The food was delicious and the restaurant is beautiful and the ambiance was just right. I highly recommend this restaurant for a beautiful meal.
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OpenTable Diner
Toronto
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 4, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Lovely! Pricey
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ElizabethB
Toronto
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 3, 2020
overall5food4service5ambience4
Awesome attentive service with wonderfully presented food. We had an early reservation at 5, arriving 10 minutes before opening and they provided us with complimentary cocktails because they weren’t ready for us! Kelly was an amazing server. Loved our experience!
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MichaelG
Toronto
5 reviews
3.0
5 reviews
Dined on January 1, 2020
overall3food4service3ambience4
NYE dinner with prix fixe menu - food was good but portions small, left hungry.
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AlanK1
Montreal
16 reviews
3.0
16 reviews
Dined on January 1, 2020
overall3food5service3ambience5
The restaurant is lovely. They gave us a quiet table as we had requested. The welcome was professional. The meal was delicious. Our only constructive suggestion to enhance the outstanding dining experience is that the kitchen enhance the main course dishes in their visual appeal. Estia is a splendid restaurant, one we have visited before and will return to soon.
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NPCc
Toronto
9 reviews
vip
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on December 31, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
New year’s eve
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Rebecca
New York Area
5 reviews
vip
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on December 15, 2019
overall5food4service4ambience5
Great experience from out of towners
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OpenTable Diner
Miami
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on December 8, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food never disappoints here. Inventive and so flavourful. The service is attentive and discreet. It has been one of our favourites in the City since it opened. Being the Holiday Season, large parties were in abundance and added to the overall noise but this was atypical and well controlled by the staff. We had a fabulous experience as always.
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barbaras
Toronto
8 reviews
3.0
8 reviews
Dined on December 8, 2019
overall3food3service2ambience2
we have eaten at Estia several times, but this time the service wasn't good and the food wasn't great. the prices are extremely high, so the food are service should both be excellent.
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ElanaM
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 7, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Service and food was top notch ! Would go back again soon.
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OpenTable Diner
Atlanta Metro
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on December 1, 2019
overall4food5service4ambience4
Food was very good. We went for the fish which was excellent, but it came at a price and a few in the party went too Bucca for pizza immediately after they walked out given what we ordered wasn't sufficient to feed our group of 6 people, but for $100 person (approx $200 a couple w/ 2 drinks), no one should've left hungry!
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OpenTable Diner
Toronto
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on December 1, 2019
overall2food4service1ambience2
Very slow service. Took 20 mins each drink order and to get the bill. Frustrating especially at their high prices.
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OpenTable Diner
Toronto
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 30, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great first experience here, the service was impeccable as with the food. Would definitely return and recommend others.
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alberts
Toronto
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on November 17, 2019
overall4food5service5ambience5
Music way too loud to have a quiet evening.............................................................................. \---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Please keep it quiet---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------I come to your restaurant for the food ...not your taste in music..................................---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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MAH1
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on November 17, 2019
overall1food1service1ambience1
We were at Estia on the evening of Nov 16- celebrating 3 birthdays . This evening was by far one of the worst experiences in terms of service we have encountered in the city. The server was completely inattentive/ inexperienced and we had to continually ask for our food orders and drinks. The main course came out for everyone at different times and no side dishes were served. We mentioned this and waited another 20 minutes & still did not receive our side dishes. Reviewed this with the server who seemed indifferent and then followed up the manager. We sent back our main courses (Which were cold at that point ) and this was the only item that was removed from our bill . There was zero effort to improve our negative dining experience. The manager noted he would reach out to us afterwards and to this day we have still not heard back from anyone from management.
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GeraldC
Toronto
8 reviews
4.0
8 reviews
Dined on November 15, 2019
overall4food4service5ambience4
Nice change for a meal. Fresh tasting with healthy alternatives. Staff are amazingly friendly and helpful.
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EllaC
Toronto
8 reviews
vip
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on October 26, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Perhaps the best spot in town for fresh seafood; amazing selection of foods and extremely delicious.
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LalehM
London
14 reviews
vip
2.0
14 reviews
Dined on October 19, 2019
overall2food2service4ambience5
I heard a lot about this restaurant and expected a lot more given location and the buzz and vibe about it, so booked it for my sons’ birthday celebration. but was disappointed. The food wasn’t good or anything special and in my opinion way overpriced. I have been and continue to go to expensive places but this one was not worth it and I certainly wouldn’t go back. Additionally on a Saturday night early booking, they didn’t have 3 of their daily specials and two of their wines from the limited wine offerings!
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RichardG
Toronto
2 reviews
2.0
2 reviews
Dined on October 19, 2019
overall2food2service3ambience4
Unbalanced dishes. Food was too rich and over seasoned/spiced. Grilled fish was just ok.
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Sodapop
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on October 18, 2019
overall2food2service3ambience2
Way overpriced! Place is popular, but can’t be for the food! There are 3 things I wanted from the menu online. None was available! Not the tartare appetizer, not the lamb shoulder and not the green lentil side! Food quality was ok, but it wasn’t fine dining. I could have done as well in Greektown for a third of the price! Wine was good. Such an alluring concept of Ottoman cuisine. Not even Turkish tea available! Big letdown!
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VeraCV
Toronto
32 reviews
5.0
32 reviews
Dined on October 10, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food is amazing and service even better. Booked this restaurant for my husbands birthday and highly recommend
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Chels
Toronto
32 reviews
vip
5.0
32 reviews
Dined on October 10, 2019
overall5food5service3ambience5
Food is amazing, you will not be disappointed.
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Fsemaan
Toronto
9 reviews
1.0
9 reviews
Dined on October 4, 2019
overall1food1service3ambience5
This is not my first time at Estia, unfortunately my experience this time was not good. The food was not delicious at all. the prawn were dry, the kebbet was tough and over salted ...the biggest laugh was the Fish on a squewer. every thing was salty over engineered and lack good taste
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JoseC
Las Vegas
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on October 4, 2019
overall5food5service2ambience5
Waiter was a bit of a dick
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OpenTable Diner
Toronto
8 reviews
vip
4.0
8 reviews
Dined on September 29, 2019
overall4food4service3ambience5
The food was really good! But my side came out 30 mins after I finished my food. The air conditioner was way to high it was freezing. Our wait was awesome and he made everything flow and just very friendly.
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OpenTable Diner
Vancouver
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on September 28, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Outstanding food and service
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RajivC
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on September 22, 2019
overall1food1service1ambience3
I was very disappointed with our dining experience. Food wasn’t anything special and the service was poor. For a restaurant that wants to compete in Toronto’s vast dining scene they need to step it up big.
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DianeF
Toronto
23 reviews
5.0
23 reviews
Dined on September 21, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent everything... it’s definitely a special occasion restaurant as it would be too expensive to dine there regularly. Portions are tasty but small.
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SGun
Toronto
1 review
vip
2.0
1 review
Dined on September 19, 2019
overall2food4service1ambience5
Estia has great food and nice ambiance. However, this time I was very disappointed that they forgot to bring candles with the dessert as I've called them before to add a note to my reservation that we were coming to celebrate my partner's birthday. It's really unfortunate that they didn't pay attention to this and it ended up being a regular night for us. I won't go there again for a special occasion.
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giovanni
Toronto
12 reviews
4.0
12 reviews
Dined on September 15, 2019
overall4food5service4ambience5
Great atmosphere, service was good as well with the exception that it took a while to get food. Great menu and tasty dishes. I would recommend.
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Vivian
Toronto
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on September 12, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great experience all around! Will definitely return!
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robyncohenb
Toronto
23 reviews
vip
5.0
23 reviews
Dined on September 8, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
A great evening to end our girls day out!
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TyroneH
Toronto
11 reviews
vip
4.0
11 reviews
Dined on September 8, 2019
overall4food4service4ambience5
Estia is a treat! The menu has something for everyone and is thoughtfully structured. It's one of those restaurants that you should explore with at least one friend and work your way through a selection of items. The apps are very small and delightful, so you can easily try 3 to 6 and still do one or two mains. The sides are interesting but hardly necessary since pita is served with many items. I tried seven things with a friend and would highly recommend the lamb shoulder, kanpachi crudo, octopus and wood oven chicken. I usually skip chicken on menus but ordered it here because I heard good things. It exceeded my expectations! The service and ambiance are wonderful.
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Estia - Permanently Closed is rated 4.5 stars by 419 OpenTable diners.

Permanently Closed

This restaurant is permanently closed.

90 Avenue Rd, Toronto, ON M5R 2H2

Additional information

Cross street
Yorkville Village
Neighborhood
The Annex
Hours of operation
Dinner Tue, Wed, Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Thu–Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
Cuisines
Mediterranean, Greek
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
None
Public transit
Estia is conveniently located at 90 Avenue Road, it is within walking distance from both Bay St. and St. George subway stations.
Payment options
AMEX, MasterCard, Visa
Executive chef
Ben Heaton
Additional
Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wine

Website
http://www.estiatoronto.com/
Phone number
(416) 367-4141
Private party facilities
Gather & feast at Estia! Travel to the coast of the Mediterranean without leaving the city when you host your event in one of Toronto’s most inviting and customizable spaces. Our family-style menu features fresh fish & seafood and an assortment of house made pastas, cheeses, breads and cured meats.
Private party contact
Vivian Liu: (416) 367-9000 ext. 800

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