Madame Marie’s Guide to New Year’s Eve Dinner and Takeout in Toronto 2021/2022 – December 19, 2021
And, just when we thought this New Year’s Eve would be different than last year’s and we’d be bidding adieu to COVID-19 … we’re back to the familiar days of this pandemic throwing a wrench into our plans.
Consider celebrating 2022 in style by handing over the cooking to someone else and order takeout or dine in at one of these local restaurants.
Offerings are subject to change during COVID-19, so please contact each restaurant for the most up-to-date information.
Listed alphabetically.
Aburi Hana
102 Yorkville Avenue, Unit 4
647-343-8887
aburihana.com
Chef Nakagawa’s three-tier NYE OJU is available for pickup on December 31. It includes a dazzling selection of the best sushi, seafood, and land-based offerings that will help you ring in the new year chez vous. Priced at $800.
Alo
163 Spadina Avevnue, 3rd Floor
416-260-2222
alorestaurant.com/
This special NYE dinner from the team behind Canada’s number one restaurant is available for pick up on December 31. For $95 per person, delight in a sensory multi-course menu that includes burrata with black Périgord truffle, 50-day dry aged striploin and 7-layer chocolate cake.
Alobar Yorkville
162 Cumberland Street
416-961-1222
alobaryorkville.com/
With the same attention to detail and finesse as its sister restaurant, Alo, Alobar Yorkville’s NYE feast is designed to share with a special someone. For $95 per person, savour dishes such as Hamachi sashimi, truffle potato gratin, braised beef short rib, cheesecake with sour cherry compote, and more.
Aloette
163 Spadina Avenue
416-260-3444
aloetterestaurant.com
Celebrate NYE with Aloette at Home. For $80 per person, the multi-course, elevated diner menu for two includes bone-in fried chicken, mac and cheese, buttery biscuits, sky-high lemon meringue pie, and more.
Canoe
66 Wellington Street West
416-364-0054
canoerestaurant.com/
Take in the city’s breathtaking views from Canoe’s dining room with a seven-course tasting menu. Scallops, halibut, Alberta filet and chocolate cake are just some of the highlights.
Crosley’s
214 Ossington Avenue
crosleys.ca
Crosley’s is all about thoughtful food that’s made with love. And, that’s exactly what you’re in store for if you dine here this NYE. For $95 per person with optional wine pairings, delight in east coast oyster, beef striploin, black forest honey cake, and more.
Edulis
169 Niagara Street
416-703-4222
edulisrestaurant.com
This seafood-forward restaurant is offering a special NYE “Edulis at Home” menu for pickup only. All dishes packed up chilled with instructions for simple heating.
Est Restaurant
729 Queen Street East
416-792-1000
estrestaurant.ca
This Riverside restaurant helmed by Chef Sean MacDonald is offering a collaborative seven-course tasting menu produced with the help of special guest chefs.
Maison T Bistro
1071 Shaw Street
416-551-9898
maisontbistro.com
Chef Masayuki Tamaru’s NYE dinner menu ($60 per person) includes tuna carpaccio, foie gras, black cod, tenderloin, and coconut sherry cake. What’s not to love?
FK
770 St. Clair Avenue West
416-551-9731
fkrestauranttoronto.com
FK’s New Year’s Eve multi-course menu is full of dishes you and your guest will love – beef wellington, lobster thermidore, and chocolate torte, to name a few. Dine in available for $145 per person and takeout available for $135 per person.
George
111C Queen Street
416-863-6006
georgeonqueen.com/
There are plenty of choices on George’s NYE dinner menu so you can bid farewell to 2021 in style. Two seatings are available in the dining room.
Hexagon
210 Lakeshore Road East, Oakville
905-844-1286
hexagonrestaurant.com
Chef Rafael Covarrubias has prepared an exquisite multi-course NYE feast, complete with Champagne to ring in 2022. Priced at $200 per person.
Il Covo
585 College Street
ilcovo.ca/
Enjoy a beautifully curated five-course dinner to go that includes Insalata Invernale, Stella di Ricotta al Tartufo in a roasted chicken broth, fresh hand cut pasta served with Nova Scotia lobster, smoked artichoke oil poached beef tenderloin and Panettone. Pick up available on December 31 for $100 per person.
Lapinou
642 King Street West, Suite 102
416-479-4414
lapinoubistro.com
Take a trip to the 1920s with a flappers and fedoras theme party at Lapinou. Book a reservation at this French restaurant on King West for a multi-course menu starting at $85. Wine pairings available for an additional $50.
Maple Leaf Tavern
955 Gerrard Street East
416-465-0955
mapleleaftavern.ca
Let Chef Stephane Renaux make your NYE dinner the tastiest one of 2021. Priced at a reasonable $120, the menu includes scallop, turbot, duck breast and lime pavlova – to name a few!
Marben
488 Wellington Street West
416-979-1990
marben.ca
This King West restaurant has prepared a memorable menu for the last evening of the year. It includes an amuse bouche trio, baked oyster “poutine,” squid tacos, striploin and a Christmas tree “three milks” cake.
Noble House
217 – 46 Noble Street
noblehouseto.com
Noble House owners, Dusty and Flo, have prepared a “feel good, fun times” tapas party for takeout or delivery. You’ll receive a generous portion of snacks to last you until the wee hours of the morning. Ham croquetas, grilled octopus with patatas bravas and shrimp escabeche are some of the offerings. Portions of two ($160) and four ($300) are available for pick up or delivery on December 31.
Pompette
597 College Street
416-516-1111
pompette.ca
This modern French bistro with outstanding food has relaunched “Pompette @ Home” for December 31 only. The NYE takeout menu includes Nova Scotia salmon, Fogo Island turbot, chicken supreme and plenty of chocolate for a sweet ending. Priced at $120 per person.
Sara
98 Portland Street
416-985-5721
sara.restaurant
Sara has prepared a NYE prix fixe menu that doesn’t skimp on any of the delicious details. For $99 per person, it includes dishes such as the classic chopped salad, bay scallop crudo, Parisienne gnocchi, Alaskan king crab, striploin and red velvet truffles.
Tanto
922 Queen Street West
416-546-3022
tantorestaurant.com/
This modern steakhouse located on Queen Street West is serving up two delicious NYE menus to be enjoyed at the restaurant (priced at $95 per person and $145 per person). You’ll get poached lobster, grilled Wagyu and a baked Alaska.
The Drake
1150 Queen Street West
416-531-5042
thedrake.ca
The Drake’s is ringing in 2022 in style. You can end the year at this trendy Queen West hotel with a three-course meal, where you get to choose dishes like bison tartare, crispy duck and sticky toffee pudding. Meals are $125 per person.
Wynona
819 Gerrard Street East
416-778-5171
wynonatoronto.com
This Leslieville gem is offering a five-course tasting menu to be enjoyed at the restaurant, or at home. Ring in 2022 with burrata and persimmon, duck confit, pavlova, a bottle of bubbly and more for $85 per person.
Bisous,
Mme. M. xoxo
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