The Cadillac Fairview (CF) Toronto Eaton Centre is about to get a brand new dining concept, in partnership with Oliver & Bonacini Hospitality (O&B).
Queen's Cross is the huge new food hall coming to the Eaton Centre this year, featuring 15 unique food stalls along with a new bar and cafe.
The chef-driven dining concept will transform 19,000 square feet of the south side of the shopping centre into what CF describes as a "modern-day food emporium," with seating to accommodate 300 guests.
According to CF, Queen's Cross features an industrial chic aesthetic, colourful neon accents and lush greenery that will ultimately revamp the food scene on level 1 of the downtown mall.
The unique dining concepts in the space will include quick-service brands and offshoots of local restaurants, including Leña and Maison Selby.
Queen's Cross will include such food spots as Le Petit Cornichon, Captain Neon Sushi + Bowls, Curryosity, Gil’s Fish & Chipperie, and Red Sauce. The list goes on with Swanky Burger, Lala’s Cantina, Underground Sandwich, Happy Tangle, and Beauty’s Fried ChickenCross Bar – coffee and lounge.
“Our team has been busy flexing our creative muscles to come up with a fresh and fun mix of fast-casual concepts and menus,” said Anthony Walsh, O&B’s Corporate Executive Chef.
“We are excited to create an approachable dining destination within an iconic location that matches the energy of downtown Toronto, as well as welcome food lovers from all over the city.”
Currently, the Eaton Centre features a handful of full-scale restaurants such as Joeys and Trattoria Mercatto, specialty food and beverage realtors throughout the centre, and of course, the Urban Eatery at the north end of the shopping centre. With this in mind, Queen's Cross is a welcome expansion to incorporate food options all the way from the north end to the south end of the mall.
“As a landmark destination in the city, we are constantly evolving our retail and dining mix to suit the needs of our visitors, and we are thrilled to collaborate with the visionaries at O&B to bring Queen’s Cross to CF Toronto Eaton Centre,” commented Sheila Jennings, General Manager.
“The addition of Queen’s Cross not only amplifies, but also greatly expands, the dining options across the north to south ends of the centre, and we’re delighted to deliver this elevated and approachable food hall experience to our guests.”
Queen's Cross may be a massive and exciting new space for shoppers, but it is not the only food-related upgrade coming to the Eaton Centre. The Constance Taverne, another new restaurant concept by O&B, will also be opening at CF Toronto Eaton Centre in spring 2023.
Queen's Cross is slated to open in fall 2023.
