Queens Harbour is a cavernous 23,000-square-foot dining destination located within Toronto’s Harbourfront Centre area. At the heart of Queens Quay lies a historic brick building that has been reimagined into a new go-to destination for those seeking respite from the concrete congestion of city dwelling, and visitors looking for a respite from being a tourist for a few hours.

This concept is a co-project from experienced restaurateurs Kevin Jazexhi, Ali Badreddine, Iris Jazexhi, and Chef Robert Balint. These founders are from parts of the world where Mediterranean influences are strong, and they intend to bring that ethos to Queens Harbour – cherishing family and friends over shared meals combined with hospitality that is so authentic and sincere, it feels like you’ve come home.

Up and coming Chef Robert Balint has collaborated with local, world-class chef Julien Laffargue to create a combination of Mediterranean and Asian flavours they affectionately term MediterrAsian cuisine. MediterrAsian food emerges when the jungles of Asia and the waters of the Mediterranean connect.

Steeped in classical cooking techniques, both chefs are curating a menu specializing in mezzes for sharing, charcoal-grilled dishes, and a full raw and sushi bar. The impressive culinary program is complimented by handcrafted cocktails aimed to surprise and delight with fun and exciting textures and flavours. The open-air venue allows for the combination of both the eclectic food and beverage menus with a dynamic, multifaceted experience in distinctly different spaces throughout this 800-seat restaurant oasis by the water.

With the largest restaurant retractable roof in the nation, multiple private dining spaces, an outdoor terrace, and three uniquely designed dining spaces with unparalleled views of the CN Tower, the Harbour, and Lake Ontario, this will be unlike any other dining destination in Toronto.

Queens Harbour – 245 Queens Quay Way West (North Building), Toronto

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Bryen Dunn is a freelance journalist with a focus on travel, lifestyle, entertainment and hospitality. He has an extensive portfolio of celebrity interviews with musicians, actors and other public personalities. He enjoys discovering delicious eats, tasting spirited treats, and being mesmerized by musical beats.