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Where to Take Your Client for Lunch in the Financial District
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Where to Take Your Client for Lunch in the Financial District
Can’t figure out where to take your clients for a lunch that isn’t the Salad Days right under the escalator? This guide is for you! Time to splash out your company’s client entertainment budget on some gastronomically excellent lunches. Even if you don’t get the deal, you’ll have gotten the meal.
The following places are formal(ish), so you won’t feel out of place if you wear a suit to work, and they’re pretty easy to get a reservation for and walk-in if something is arranged last minute. All of these are within walking distance of the Financial District core.
Ki Modern Japanese Bar
The sleek Japanese restaurant is perfect if you’re trying to catch the Go Train to go home immediately after sushi and cocktails, sitting in Brookfield place, it’s sure to impress.
Ki Modern Japanese Bar
The sleek Japanese restaurant is perfect if you’re trying to catch the Go Train to go home immediately after sushi and cocktails, sitting in Brookfield place, it’s sure to impress.
Downtown Toronto
165 University Ave
Cafe Landwer
Israeli
This Israeli food hub is another more casual eatery, but the food is genuinely tasty, and you get your money’s worth.
Cafe Landwer
Downtown Toronto
165 University Ave
This Israeli food hub is another more casual eatery, but the food is genuinely tasty, and you get your money’s worth.
Israeli
King Taps
The Canadian pub is big, full of beer, and has happy hour specials if you’d rather entertain your clients after work.
King Taps
The Canadian pub is big, full of beer, and has happy hour specials if you’d rather entertain your clients after work.
Downtown
100 Front St W
REIGN
Located in The Fairmont Royal York, you don’t want to come underdressed to try the French-Canadian cuisine at Reign.
REIGN
Downtown
100 Front St W
Located in The Fairmont Royal York, you don’t want to come underdressed to try the French-Canadian cuisine at Reign.
Financial District
10 Temperance St Fl 5
The Chase
Seafood
Located above the historic Dineen building on Temperance, The Chase serves fine dining in with some fantastic views and a seasonal terrace.
The Chase
Financial District
10 Temperance St Fl 5
Located above the historic Dineen building on Temperance, The Chase serves fine dining in with some fantastic views and a seasonal terrace.
Seafood
Downtown
66 Wellington St W
Bymark
Owned by the McEwan Group, Bymark is nestled in in the TD Towers atrium and offers a seasonal menu and huge wine selection.
Bymark
Downtown
66 Wellington St W
Owned by the McEwan Group, Bymark is nestled in in the TD Towers atrium and offers a seasonal menu and huge wine selection.
King East
57 Adelaide St E
Terroni - Adelaide
Italian
Despite spreading their Italian cuisine all over the city, Terroni on Adelaide remains a fan favourite, and it’s a fantastic place to bring a larger group.
Terroni - Adelaide
King East
57 Adelaide St E
Despite spreading their Italian cuisine all over the city, Terroni on Adelaide remains a fan favourite, and it’s a fantastic place to bring a larger group.
Italian
Financial District
66 Wellington St W 54th floor
Canoe
Canadian
Sitting on the 54th floor, the only place to rival Canoe’s views is the CN Tower itself. Their culinary offering is inventive, Canadian, and comes with a hefty price tag (good thing you’re not paying!).
Canoe
Financial District
66 Wellington St W 54th floor
Sitting on the 54th floor, the only place to rival Canoe’s views is the CN Tower itself. Their culinary offering is inventive, Canadian, and comes with a hefty price tag (good thing you’re not paying!).
Canadian
Chotto Matte
The trendy Peruvian Japanese is both beautiful and expensive, so if you really want to splash out, it’s a great option to really impress your client.
Chotto Matte
The trendy Peruvian Japanese is both beautiful and expensive, so if you really want to splash out, it’s a great option to really impress your client.
Kelly's Landing
For something a little more casual, Kelly’s Landing serves Canadian grill-fare and is swimming with sports screens.
Kelly's Landing
For something a little more casual, Kelly’s Landing serves Canadian grill-fare and is swimming with sports screens.
Downtown
33 Yonge St
Oliver & Bonacini Café - Yonge and Front
Think Italian, wood-fired pizzas, pastas, and a stylish interior.
Oliver & Bonacini Café - Yonge and Front
Downtown
33 Yonge St
Think Italian, wood-fired pizzas, pastas, and a stylish interior.
Bier Markt
Defined as an upmarket brasserie, the Belgian Bier Markt has over 150 brands of beer and some great burgers, perfect for a more casual client.
Bier Markt
Defined as an upmarket brasserie, the Belgian Bier Markt has over 150 brands of beer and some great burgers, perfect for a more casual client.
Financial District
325 Bay St
Louix Louis
French
Impressively gilded and giving opulence, Louix Louis offers a French-American inspired menu.
Louix Louis
Financial District
325 Bay St
Impressively gilded and giving opulence, Louix Louis offers a French-American inspired menu.
French
Financial District
132 Yonge St
Sud Forno
Italian
The elegant Italian eatery has a takeout-style casual café side, but the formal restaurant is where you’d want to take your client.
Sud Forno
Financial District
132 Yonge St
The elegant Italian eatery has a takeout-style casual café side, but the formal restaurant is where you’d want to take your client.
Italian
Chefs Hall
The only food-court option on the list, Chefs Hall (previously, Chef’s Assembly Hall) is a high-end food-court that offers multiple cuisine options like Colibri, Osteria Scossa, Pokito, etc. and has a full service bar and coffee shop.
Chefs Hall
The only food-court option on the list, Chefs Hall (previously, Chef’s Assembly Hall) is a high-end food-court that offers multiple cuisine options like Colibri, Osteria Scossa, Pokito, etc. and has a full service bar and coffee shop.
Financial District
56 Temperance St
John & Sons Oyster House
Seafood
This seafood restaurant is pretty casual, but the down-to-earth restaurant serves classic but delicious dishes with some inventive twists, perfect for a seafood aficionado.
John & Sons Oyster House
Financial District
56 Temperance St
This seafood restaurant is pretty casual, but the down-to-earth restaurant serves classic but delicious dishes with some inventive twists, perfect for a seafood aficionado.
Seafood
Yonge and Bloor
176 Yonge St
Leña
Latin American
The chic South American restaurant is trendy, full of sunshine, and great for lunches and small bites.
Leña
Yonge and Bloor
176 Yonge St
The chic South American restaurant is trendy, full of sunshine, and great for lunches and small bites.
Latin American