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Opus Restaurant
Category: Restaurants Canadian (New) Canadian (New) [Edit]
37 Prince Arthur AveToronto, ON M5R 1B2
Neighbourhood: The Annex
(416) 921-3105
- Hours:
Mon-Sun 5:30 pm - 2 am
- Good for Kids:
- No
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Street
- Attire:
- Dressy
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Price Range:
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$$$$
- Takes Reservations:
- Yes
- Delivery:
- No
- Take Away:
- No
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes
- Wi-Fi:
- No
- Good For:
- Dinner
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Noise Level:
- Average
- Has TV:
- No
- Caters:
- No
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- No
14 reviews for Opus Restaurant
Review Highlights
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"I ordered the Foie Gras and it was mouth watering." In 3 reviews -
"The wait staff was extremely hospitable and knowledgeable." In 3 reviews
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"...in the dark chocolate molten cake and caramelized banana..." In 3 reviews
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14 reviews in English
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Review from Johnny H.
Toronto, ON
My favorite restaurant in Toronto! Very sophisticated taste, artful (but not overdone) presentation and warm atmosphere. Nice balance on flavors that empowers the ingredients, not overpower each other. Service is top notch, and everybody is courteous and knowledgeable on the menu. Valet parking is offered for $15. The atmosphere isn't too formal - not too fancy, but smart casual
Menu is changed every once in awhile (maybe 2-3 times a year?), so there is a reason to keep going back to the restaurant to try new creations. Some items on menu are kept. Lobster is my favorite, but their lamb, venison and cod dishes are excellent as well. Their steak is nice, but to be honest, you can find better steak elsewhere. Many interesting choices are offered for appetizers. Their wine list is on a different level. The booklet reads like a literature.
Takes both credit and debit. -
Review from Behrouz M.
Toronto, ON
5/26/2012 1 photo
Opus is a break the bank restaurant in the heart of Yorkville... hence you see mostly bankers/lawyers in the restaurant.
From what I tried off the menu the gras fois, and the lamb were fantastic. The coconut lobster was a bit disappointing as the coconut flavour was way too overpowering and I couldn't taste the lobster. And their "giant" scallop... was very tasty but giant?... not so much.
At the end of the day, this place is probably your best bet in Toronto if you're looking for that special bottle of wine from let's say 1981! Fantastic wine selection... highly recommended if you're into wine.
Lastly, as some have already mentioned, I also enjoyed the classy, intimate bar area. So this would be a perfect place to maybe grab a couple of drinks with a "date", and only if this is like 4th or 5th date and things are going VERY well. -
Review from Ksenja T.
8/24/2011
I have been to OPUS about 4-5 times now for dinner. Their wine list is amazing, and the cellar downstairs is just beautiful. I beleive they are one of the restaurants in the world that has such an extensive wine list--and that's impressive. Please try the chateauneuf du pape......incredible.
The food: the steak tartare is good, the salads a bit bland . The gnocchi is GREAT..very filling though so watch out! The meat mains have been good, but i would not say the MOST memorable plates. Make sure to get the creme brulee!!
The bar at the front as soon as you walk in gives the place a cool yet very classy atmosphere. The martinis are very good, and I would suggest dropping by for a drink even if you are not going to have a meal. -
Review from Michael T.
Toronto, ON
1/21/2011 1 Check-in Here
I would have to say the best restaurant in Toronto. Still. It has outlasted so many trendy ones that have come and gone. Boba came second, but sadly is gone now.
Best foie gras I have ever tasted. Ever. And yes, this includes many forays into the Southwest of France itself. The maple syrup demi-glace is genius.
Sadly the caribou tenderloin has slipped from the menu. It was simply heaven. As was the mini-rabbit appetizer.
Save room for dessert. The Almond stuffed pear tatin on red plum puree
with cardomon ice cream is a taste you will never taste again. -
Review from Jason M.
12/1/2010
This is quite possibly the very best restaurant I've ever been to. I went on a business trip so I wasn't looking too closely at the prices and ordered the food for the food. Wow! wOw! WoW! It was absolutely amazing. I ordered the Foie Gras and it was mouth watering. The wait staff was extremely hospitable and knowledgeable.
I would recommend this restaurant for a wonderful high-end, but still warm and comforting, experience. -
Review from Silvano G.
York, ON
10/31/2011
Great place. They greet you and make you feel like a friend from the minute you walk in. Great menu turnover so always something new to try. Terrific wine list. Check out the classic Richebourgs in the wine cellar
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Review from Melissa M.
Toronto, ON
10/10/2010
Tony and Mario's restaurant. Excellent service, decor, atmosphere, acoustics, music choice and food.
My favorite haunt! I always order the Malpeque Oysters, the seared Foie Gras, the seared Tuna, the cheese platter, the hot molten-lava chocolate cake and a sorbet palette cleanser. Highly recommend it. -
Review from J. M.
9/18/2009
I splurged and treated myself to dinner at Opus on my first night in Toronto --that's what one does after getting 6 hours a sleep within 36 hours.
A local told me Opus was the restaurant was a must. It's a bit hidden in the dark so pay attention to the numbers. The dress code is fancy so I was happy that maitre de didn't give me any attitude for looking like a rugrat lugging 3 bags around...
I started with the sauté of mushrooms with garlic, herbs and tomato. It was pretty good but I don't know if it was worth the $19CAD...I then had the Canadian striploin with truffled vegetables and fines herbes reduction,-- perfectly cooked --not as juicy as Jacob's though. Yeah...I would have given Opus a 5 star but then I had Jacob's steak...I surprised myself and squeezed in the dark chocolate molten cake and caramelized banana with kalamansi sorbet. The molten cake was good but would have been better if it was warmer. With 2 glasses of wine my total came out to $100USD....yikes...well, you only live once and who knows the next time I'll be in Toronto. -
Review from Brian B.
South River, ON
10/1/2011
Great service, great owner. He is everywhere. Wait staff is very helpful. I can not recommend this place enough.
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Review from Anna V.
Toronto, ON
9/15/2008
Opus is one of Toronto's best restaurant's hands down.
They have received a Wine Spectator Award in the past and have one of the most extensive wine lists in North America.
Be prepared to ay for the best. This is top tier eating, drinking and socializing.
If you're like me, and you like to eat at the bar, there is always a good mix of people perched at the bar or drinks or for food and there's a real sense that it's a community of regulars who are welcoming and social.
The waiters are all pros and know food and beverage inside and out. In the summer, they open their back garden patio as well, and it's gorgeous with a big tree in the middle. You feel like you're not even in the city.
Be prepared to see big name politicians and stars (I've see Christopher Walkin and Wendle Clark here) alike, dining at Opus.
It's totally one of those, "in the know" type joints.
Favorite dish: pan-seared tuna. And their molten chocolate desert is made on site from chocolate they import direct from Portugal. It's like heaven in your mouth. Worth every penny. -
Review from Ron C.
White Rock, BC
8/22/2011
Excellent food, beautifully presented. It is very expensive for what it is, but it's been there for 20 years so they obviously know what they are doing. Wine list is extensive. A nice experience although my wife thought it too snooty.
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Review from R. M.
Scarborough, ON
9/19/2009
You know those restaurants where you have something so good you wish you were a dog and could just roll around in it?? Or you start talking about it and you have to pause so you can get the slobber under control? I know this isn't polite but.... (roll roll - drool drool - slobber!)
The wine list is obscene. I was lucky enough to go with a wine lover who was prepared to do it justice. The sommeliers are really in charge here - but friendly and not too pretentious. Three bottles and several hours later, I'm pretty sure this place deserves its highest Wine Spectator Award several years in a row!
Although the wine tends to take center stage here, the dining is excellent. Our waiter was very gracious and, as expected, happy to provide recommendations. Most of our dishes were top notch. I will outright disagree with the previous reviewer who thought the mushroom appetizer was just ok - it looks humble on the menu, but was far more than the sum of its parts! I have no idea how such a simple dish can be so rich, but it might have been my favorite of the night. The next best - probably equal - was the caribou loin, which was perfectly cooked and so tender and delicious it was unreal. Even the Israeli cous cous underneath was amazing. I personally ordered the pepper-crusted tuna, another signature dish, but compared to the caribou it wasn't up to par. It was served on a rice cake that was sticky, with a tough crust that was a major disappointment. However, all was well again with desert - a pear tarte paired with a pear-infused liquor on the side, a rec from the waiter. It was perfect, delicious, and an amazing end to a great meal. Best of all, the sommeliers made us feel so welcome that my wine-lovin' guest went home with an older copy of their wine list - and the staff followed us out the door to offer it to him!
Yes, we blew a ton of money on this meal - about 200$ apiece. Was it worth it? Uh huh. Yes, definitely. If you have an interest in wine, especially, this place can't be missed! We'll be looking for special occasions to return. -
Review from Jonathan A.
8/14/2008
I haven't been to a ton of fine dining restaurants, but this is one of the best I've been to.
The location is very quaint, situated on a residential side street, the place inside is elegant and cozy, and the wait staff is as professional and courteous as it gets. The somelier had a lot of recommendations for ordering wine. The wine list was the size of the phone book.
All that said, I was not paying as this was a company dinner, so it would be hard to give an objective view on a free meal.
The portions were on the smaller side as you would expect, but after several courses, including dessert and several glasses of wine, I was stuffed.
For the entree, I had a deer steak, which was much more tender and not as gamey as you might think.
I had no expectations as to what contemporary Canadian might entail, and I still couldn't tell you what the big differences are, but all I can say is that if you want a special dining experience, this is a great place. I would say everything I consumed, app, entree, wine and dessert must have totaled something like $150, to give you an idea of the price range.
It looked like there was an outdoor area in back, but I couldn't say for sure, as it was dark out. -
Review from Eric S.
Ottawa, ON
7/13/2011
Amazing food, wonderful service. My girlfriend and I had our first date here. They sure knew how to make it a special experience!
