Opus Restaurant

I had an absolutely fantastic fine dining dinner at Opus without feeling overly pretentious from the start. Their wine selection is impressive, but I chose a vodka martini, which was perfect.

I began with the foie gras served over maple apples and currant puree--it was divine. For the entrees, I had the veal tenderloin and crab served over asparagus and sabayon, along with a special venison chop served over greens and mushrooms with an amazing sauce. Hats off to Chef Jason Cox. He truly knows his way around classic French cuisine and adds his own unique stamp with subtle nuances of Asian and Mediterranean influences, creating a splendid menu.

The service was excellent, with a super attentive server.

The ambiance is great for a romantic date night or celebrating a significant milestone.

Highly recommend this place and would definitely come back again.

A. Significant birthday dinner for a friend. Once again, Opus killed it. Friendly and attentive staff and food, again delicious. No particular recommendations. All was first class. The main dining room is tastefully finished and exudes a quiet, subtle style.
Not inexpensive. You pay for what you get. Look forward to next time.

Glad to finally have a delicious meal with good service in Yorkville

We had:
Fresh oysters mignette: These were plump but fresh and the accompaniments were basic but complemented it well. I didn't even have to ask for tabasco as the waiter asked me for it first

Seared foie gras and maple apples with current puree: This was divine! The seared part had a slight crunch but the inside was smooth, rich and buttery. The apple added sweetness and texture as well.

Beef tartare with foie gras: This was the first time having tartare with foie gras pate and I wish it was done more. It adds an extra layer of richness that was a good complement

Rack of lamb: The lamb was perfectly medium rare, and I loved the accompaniments. I always saw fiddleheads at the grocer but never was brave enough to make it. I love the crunch and texture and light flavor

Iberico pork chop: This was pretty good, the pork was tender but I couldn't really taste the iberico in it (perhaps i'm used to the nutty taste), the creamed spinach accompaniment was pretty good too

Nutella beignets with cinnamon ice cream: This was so good! The beignets were filled with nutella and the cinnamon ice cream was a great complement

Honey creme brulee with lemon curd and cream cheese: This was like a big slice of creme brulee lol, much bigger portion than many I've had. I couldn't really taste the lemon though

The wine list consisted of an entire textbook categorized by region. It was super in depth and the Chianti we got was delicious and reasonably priced. I can't say the same for some other vintages that I saw for like 60k though definitely recommend for an intimate date night!

Long story short: Expensive but delicious food, tainted by a poor service experience.

Long story long:
I ordered the halibut, which was a decent portion, fresh, delicious and had nice presentation. The food was great and I had no issues with it.

As you can tell, I'm not very excited about the food though, because the service was a bit pushy from some of the staff and tainted my whole experience of ever dining at Opus again.

After giving my order from a shorter, large-party menu, the waiter remained, asking about my appetizer. I repeated that I wasn't interested, but was told "everyone else has one." I thought, perhaps it was a prix fixe menu, as there were no prices on our menus, which can be standard for larger parties. When I clarified if this was a fixe menu and if I *had* to, I was told 'yes', when this wasn't actually the case. I felt quite pressured, tricked and uncomfortable. I addressed this a couple of minutes later (it was truly 2 minutes later), because I didn't want it. The waiter told me that he would have to check with the kitchen, since he had already submitted the order. A friend of mine at the table experienced the same thing, saying that they didn't initially want their appetizer either. My app order was cancelled. I understand trying to offer and getting an extra sale, but if only the waiter listened to my repeated "no, thank yous", this wouldn't have dragged on and I wouldn't have to leave a review like this.

The other waiters were lovely, attentive and with great conversation, but unfortunately, this experience has left a bad taste in my mouth. Fine dining is not just about food, it's a whole experience, and you can find better elsewhere.

absolutely one of the best dinners I have had in Toronto
good wine by the glass
wonderful burrata salad
BF had lamb and loved it
Service was impeccable and warm
Mario the owner/ mgr personable, charming & welcoming
def a gem!

Tucked away on charming tree-lined street, Opus is a hidden gem within the city. Using the highest quality of choice ingredients, Chef Jason Cox weaves his way through French, Mediterranean and Asian cuisines while placing a firm Canadian stamp on each dish. Opus' high-end dining experience is only accentuated by its vast wine cellar with over 2,500 labels. The underground wine cellar houses one of the most comprehensive wine collections in the country.

A very pleasant and nice restaurant for fine dining. The restaurant itself has a very pleasant and romantic atmosphere which makes it a nice choice if you're looking to take that special someone for dinner ;) Coming in, we were greeted by the host who took our jackets for us, and seated inside by the staff right after. Our server was very pleasant, and definitely very knowledgable about the menu as he was explaining new special items they had and also on any food items we asked about. He made good recommendations as I was looking for a sweeter drink and he offered this martini that definitely hit the spot. We were still unsure of our order but he was okay with coming back every few minutes to ensure we were ready.

Their dinner menu as a good selection of appetizers, and main courses that will even suit vegetarians. What they're also really known for is the selection of wine (it's a whole book)! For our appetizers, i really enjoyed the seared foie gras as it came in a sweet apple sauce that perfect blended together. I ordered one of the specials which was red deer meat (which was also my first time trying), and it was quite pleasant. Our server recommended it to be medium rare which I was sceptical at first since I usually order medium, but it turned out he was right! Personally, I thought the portions were just right where you would feel full but not stuffed, so I wouldn't have any complaints.

We wanted photos taken and Tasha/ another server helped us take the best photos possible which also made the experience and night even better. Thank you for a lovely night!

I was at Opus in Toronto a few months ago. A table of four men across the room was talking loudly and sexually about women as if they are chattels. It was highly offensive. The owner tried to redirect them but I feel he should have shut them down. It is disappointing when fine dining be comes an unpleasant experience.

Love this restaurant - from the incredible food, amazing service and ambience, One of the city's best!

This is my second time to dine in Opus, again excellent service and high quality of food and wine does not disappoint me! The oyster from PEI are so fresh, way better than most oyster places, but it is on the more expensive side of the price. The steak is well cooked at medium rare, and my blackened tuna is so amazing. We also had the snow crab meat with radish for app, the portion of snow crab meat is very good! I will go again next time to try out their other entree