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Client dinners in Toronto.

Restaurants that work for hosting clients: a room where you can talk, service that runs on time, and a bill that's easy to put on the company card.

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Client dinner$$$$

Nobu Toronto

Entertainment District · steps from the convention centre

The safe bet for a client dinner that needs to impress. A discreet private dining room, plus a Tasting Room table for 8 to 10.

Client dinnerPrivate room
Fits
8–10 in the Tasting Room; private room for up to 26
Cost
$120+ per person (est.)
Walk
About 8 min from the convention centre
Tip
A food and beverage minimum applies to the private dining room.
Reserve on SevenRooms ↗
Group dinner$$$

Riley's Fish & Steak

155 Wellington St W · steps from Union Station

Steak and seafood chophouse built for corporate hosting, with a private dining room and full buyouts.

Team dinnerPrivate room
Fits
Private room up to 40; full buyouts available
Cost
$70–120 per person (est.)
Walk
About 6 min from the convention centre
Tip
Live music plays Tuesday to Saturday, 6:30 to 10:30 PM. Ask for the private room if you need to talk.
Reserve on SevenRooms ↗
Client dinner$$$$

LOUIX LOUIS

St. Regis · Financial District

Grand room high above the Financial District, with a private second-floor loft for dinners.

Client dinnerViews
Fits
Semi-private loft for up to 28; the whole room for up to 120
Cost
$120+ per person (est.)
Walk
About 15 min from the convention centre
Tip
Start with a drink at the Astor Lounge on the hotel's lobby level.
Reserve on OpenTable ↗
Group dinner$$$

e11even

York St, Maple Leaf Square, steps from Scotiabank Arena · about 10 min walk from Metro Toronto Convention Centre

The pregame dinner next to Scotiabank Arena. A second-floor private room and a large main dining room make it easy to feed a big group before puck drop.

PregamePrivate room
Fits
Above E11even private dining room, 1,100 sq ft on the second floor (capacity on request). Private events for 12+ guests, up to 200. Large group reservations for 13 to 20.
Cost
$70–120 per person (est.)
Walk
About 10 min from the convention centre
Tip
Book early on Leafs and Raptors nights.
Reserve on SevenRooms ↗
Client dinner$$$$

Canoe

TD Bank Tower, 54th floor · Financial District · about 11 min walk from Metro Toronto Convention Centre

Contemporary Canadian cooking on the 54th floor of the TD Bank Tower, with some of the best views in the city. Two private rooms make it a classic for client dinners.

Client dinnerPrivate roomViews
Fits
West room seats 24, East room seats 30; together they seat 54. Main dining room tables take up to 12
Cost
$120+ per person (est.)
Walk
About 11 min from the convention centre
Tip
Open weekdays only and booked online only. Parties of 9 to 12 in the main room must take the Chef's Choice menu.
Client dinner$$$$

Mott 32

Shangri-La Toronto, University Ave · about 10 min walk from Metro Toronto Convention Centre

Upscale Cantonese from the Hong Kong group, inside the Shangri-La. Known for its applewood-roasted Peking duck.

Client dinnerPrivate roomSharing plates
Fits
Four second-floor private rooms for 10 to 16; the walls open to join them
Cost
$120+ per person (est.)
Walk
About 10 min from the convention centre
Tip
The events brochure lists room minimum spends from $1,800. Pre-order the Peking duck, which serves 3 to 4.
Reserve on OpenTable ↗
Client dinner$$$$

Jacobs & Co. Steakhouse

CIBC Square, 81 Bay St · about 13 min walk from Metro Toronto Convention Centre

Long-running Toronto steakhouse, open since 2007 and now on the fourth floor of CIBC Square. Dry-aged steaks, a big raw bar and a strong wine list.

Client dinnerPrivate room
Fits
Private dining rooms for 10 to 30; private events up to 74
Cost
$120+ per person (est.)
Walk
About 13 min from the convention centre
Tip
Business casual. It also serves weekday lunch from 11:30, a useful backup when dinner slots are full.
Reserve on OpenTable ↗
Client dinner$$$$

Akira Back

Bisha Hotel, Blue Jays Way · Entertainment District · about 8 min walk from Metro Toronto Convention Centre

Modern Japanese with Korean flavours from chef Akira Back, on the second floor of the Bisha Hotel. A polished room close to the convention centre.

Client dinnerPrivate room
Fits
Private dining room for 22; the restaurant seats 114
Cost
$120+ per person (est.)
Walk
About 8 min from the convention centre
Tip
Dinner only, from 5 PM. A family-style group menu is offered at $165 per person.
Group dinner$$$$

Estiatorio Milos

Bay & Adelaide · Financial District · about 15 min walk from Metro Toronto Convention Centre

Greek seafood house with fish flown in from the Mediterranean and a market display to choose from. Large semi-private rooms suit big groups.

Team dinnerBig groupsPrivate roomSemi-private
Fits
Private room for 12 to 24; Aegean Room seats 40, or 70 as a full buyout; whole restaurant 200 seated
Cost
$120+ per person (est.)
Walk
About 15 min from the convention centre
Tip
The main entrance is on Adelaide at Bay. Weekday lunch runs 11:30 to 3.
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