One of the best winterlicious I tried thus far. I never really like winterlicious menu, usually it's pretty mediocre. It is in the higher price range of Winterlicious at $45. I had sardines as starter and black cod as main. The cod was very tender and nicely flavored. I really enjoy my meal. However, one of my friends had lobster bisque as starter, and he thought it was bland. And, he had squid as a main, which he thought was the size of a starter. :/ everyone's a critic. I thought the service was great too. read more

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My boyfriend and I came here for Winterlicious this past Saturday. Despite the fact that somehow the online booking system malfunctioned and we DIDN'T have our proper reservation time of 1pm (I called ahead of time to confirm my worst fears), they graciously accepted us after pushing our time a little later. The people on the phone were curt but helpful, and as I'm usually very prompt with reservations, I was really upset to find out they couldn't find our names on the list. That being said, booking for Winterlicious was crazy and I probably should have called. When we came in on the first Winterlicious Saturday for lunch, it was busy. Very busy. Winterlicious busy and gross outside, so probably with walk-ins as well. That being said, we waited maybe 10-15 min for a table with no reservation ("Just come in, don't worry") and were seated much quicker than I was expecting. The waiter was quick, kind, and knowledgeable and after looking at the Winterlicious menu for well over a week, I knew exactly what I wanted. We were given yummy, fresh bread to start with the most wonderful olives I've ever tasted. I am usually put off by how salty olives are but these were soft and doused in the yummiest olive oil (with some on the side as well), that I've tried in a while. It's possible we dipped the entire bread basket over the course of the meal. We ordered the grilled sardine and the grilled octopus/calamari to start. It's unfortunate we shared because while the sardine was great, the calamari was unbelievable. "So THAT'S what it's supposed to taste like.." I said. We also ordered some wine - a suggested glass of red and white (though the names escape it) - very good stuff and cheaper for Winterlicious ($9 and $8) than the stuff on their regular menu. For the main, I had the salmon and my boy had Tile fish - and since he's a salmon lover I was surprised when he said he loved his much more than mine. That being said, I was thrilled with my dish and the plum chutney, beets, and small salad underneath. The fish was great. The dessert was okay - we got some sort of chocolate/strawberry cake - but the highlight was my boyfriend's Americano, which was so good he said he hasn't had anything quite like it since we came back from Europe. The waiter made a mistake on our check, charging us for the dinner, but was so quick to fix it when we pointed it out that it was unbelievable. The service is absolutely incredible. We would go back just for that. He offered to have a new coffee made for my boyfriend since he was still finishing his wine and "it might have cooled". It's kind of nice being treated like royalty, and the dishes literally coming out within a minute of you finishing the current dish. Timed like magic. Never experienced before, nothing will live up to this again. read more

Chiado - Salmom with plum chutney for winterlicious. - Seafood Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

This was my second visit to Chiado and the experience was even better this time. If you enjoy fish, this is a great place to come for a good variety, served fresh, cooked to perfection and presented with simplicity and elegance. After being seated by the gracious staff, we were given a bowl of black olives and some crusty bread with virgin olive oil for dipping to get us started. Shortly after that, the waiter came by with a platter of various types of fish available on the menu. This was a nice touch as you get to actually see the fish before it is prepared. They also brought a lovely amuse-bouche of fresh cheese and balsamic with a delicious dollop of rosemary infused honey. I ordered a superb duck confit as an appetizer. I was expecting a much smaller portion but my husband was happy to assist me in finishing it. There was a generous amount of tender duck meat wrapped in philo pastry topped with candied orange. The madeira wine sauce was the perfect accompaniment to make this a completely memorable dish. For our mains, he had the monk fish in a piri piri sauce. I had the Assorda, a dry soup of lobster, shrimp, clams and monk fish. Totally different types of meals. Both were amazing. The staff were very attentive and made this a lovely evening for us. We are planning to treat my parents here for their anniversary. I know they will love it as much as we did. read more

Chiado - Duck Confit - Seafood Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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I came here with three other friends for summerlicious and overall my experience was great. The food was quite flavourful and the servers were friends and very polite. Although, I'm not too sure if the portion of the three course meal was worth $70. All in all the atmosphere is friendly, the environment is clean and it seems as if many of the customers and waiters are quite familiar with each other. read more

Chiado - Grilled squid, Grilled Filet of Atlantic Salmon crusted with fresh herbs, white chocolate crème caramel with white wine :) - Seafood Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

I'm very happy with the winterlicious experience at Chiado. We ordered scallops and grilled squid as the starters. They both are very fresh. The sauce of each dish is delicious. I didn't find the grilled squid bitter or over charred. For main we ordered cod and lamb chop. The fish is fresh and the cut of lamb is good quality. I'm more impressed with the lamb chop. It's so tender. For dessert I love the white chocolate citrus mousse cake as it's not overly sweet. Overall I recommend Chiado for winterlicious. The menu provides many options with good value. Service is also good. We have been to Chiado for several times over the past couple years. Happy to see the quality of food and service is consistent. read more

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My friend and I were missing the food from our Portugal trip from last fall so we came here for a summerlicious lunch. The place is small and cozy, and the servers/hosts were very attentive. You're served with black olives, bread, and olive oil first. Appetizer: - tartar of salmon, avocado, apple: small in portion, very fresh due to apple bits - grilled sardine: bigger in portion, very fishy and sardine-y lol Main: - grilled squid: the squid is super tender and soft! A bit too salty for my liking but loved it regardless - skate fish with lemon coriander risotto: this was delicious! The fish and risotto went very well together. Dessert: good, but nothing extraordinary (please note that I'm not a big fan of sweets - kinda wished they had less sweet and more refreshing options) I appreciated the 3 wine selection on the summerlicious menu so I didn't have to flip thru their long wine list =p I got Loios Alentejo white and it went very well with my food. Really enjoyed my experience at Chiado, it made me feel like I was back in Portugal :) read more

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I recently had the Summerlicious lunch here and it was amazing from the attentive service to the fresh seafood. For the appetizer, I had the goat cheese with eggplant and portobello mushroom. The dish was a great balance with melted goat cheese and acidity from the tomato. For entree, I had the skate fish with lemon risotto. The fish was very meaty and flavourful. It was like the pulled pork of the sea. The fish was fresh. The lemon from the risotto really lightens the palette. The final dessert was Molotov which is an egg white meringue sided with some strawberries. It was a bit on the sweet side but the presentation was beautiful with a molasses art piece. read more

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My sis and I were making a trip to little portugal one day and made it our goal to find the best portuguese restaurant, with the best grilled octopus. We found this place on blogTO and decided that this would be the place with the best octopus. Im not a big fan of octopus despite liking every other type of seafood there is, but after seeing pictures I knew theres no way I wouldn't like it . We came in on a weekday for lunch and the place was empty besides having one other customer. Which means we got THe BEST service. We ordered the lobster bisque, toasted goat cheese, and grilled octopus to share, and also got some really tasty cheese appetizers on the house. The bread and olive oil they give you is also delicious. My sister couldn't help but eat it despite following a gluten-free diet, and she also bought some of their olive oil to go. Its that good!! All of the dishes were extremely good, and Im sure the staff made the octopus portion for two people because there were two big tentacles on top of plenty of grilled veggies. We couldve gotten full off just that. It was very pleasant ! Before we left we decided to ask the staff where we can get the best portuguese custard tarts in the city and we were recommended Caldense bakery. They really did have amazing custard tarts and other desserts and we kept coming back there. Thanks for the suggestion!! I loved this place because the food was delicious, the service and ambience was of a fine dining place, the prices were moderate, and youd be paying twice the amount at any other place in my opinion read more

Chiado - grilled octopus portion split in half - Seafood Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Went for the winterlicious last night ($45/per person) and was not disappointed! This restaurant is small but very cozy. After we sat down, the waiter greeted us right away. He gave us bread, olive oil to go with the bread and some very delicious black olives! For the starter I had the salmon tartar with avocado mousse. It was very good! For the main course, I chose the sea scallops risotto. As per previous reviews, some yelpers said they only got 2 scallops but we got 3 big ones. The risotto was really creamy and delicious as well. Overall, the seafood was very fresh and I thought the portion size was perfect. For the dessert, i had the ginger bread cake which was also really good. Overall I was very satisfied with the meal and service. Would definitely come back for the regular menu! read more

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Came to this lovely place during summerlicious and I just fell in love with everything of it! Its hospitality, its atmosphere, and of course above all, its amazing Portuguese food!!! The servers are very very kind and friendly. The restaurant is not big but very nice decorated and artistic. The food is definitely a delicacy! read more

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From the summerlicous menu: Cod fish cakes (can't remember the exact name of the dish): they were unimpressive and tasted like a mix between a potato croquette and a fish stick. Salmon ceviche: I've had lots of ceviche in the past, from many countries, so I have a point of reference. Ceviche is supposed to be marinated in lemon (or something else with high acidity) together with veggie bits (like onions and whatnot), and seasoning. Chiado's "ceviche" was merely chopped bits of raw salmon. The veggies were not incorporated, and the salmon was not marinated. Probably should NOT call it a ceviche. I wouldn't even call it a deconstructed ceviche, nor an interpretation. It had no identifying characteristics of ceviche. Dourada (sea bream): Blackened white fish. It was alright. nothing impressive. Skate fish: This was the better dish of everything we tried. However, the risotto was watery. Ginger cake: no thanks Chocolate cherry tart: meh. Veredict: would not come back read more

I needed a place to take my Valentine and saw this place on Open Table so I decided to give it a shot and book a reservation. The doorman greeted us at the door and took our coats. We could tell he took his job very seriously when he asked for our names and immediately knew where to sit us down. The interior was very classy with modern art, books, dim lighting and spacious table all filling up the area. I was happy to see the ambiance was relaxed and not very noisy as I really wanted an intimate evening with my girlfriend. The place has a very extensive wine list and we both ordered a glass of white. Before we placed our food orders, one of the waiters came around with a plate of fresh fish to show us everything that was available for the day. I thought that was a nice touch even though I wasn't craving fish that evening. We decided to skip the appetizers and I went straight for the lobster with risotto dish. the lobster was cooked well but the risotto was really the star. The cook and seasoning of the rice was superb! My girlfriend ordered the striploin steak and really loved it too. The fries that came with her dish was superbly cooked, crispy on the outside and warm and fluffy on the outside. I should also mention that while we waited for our mains, they gave us complimentary slice of goat cheese with balsamic drizzle on the side. I love goat cheese so I was really happy about this! Overall, the service was very professional and attentive. Lastly, we both decided to go for dessert. I ordered a poached pear while my girlfriend got the creme brulee. I really liked the cook of the pear and the flavours of cinnamon and saffron that it had. Tjhis was a great experience and I definitely recommend this place to anyone who really liked seafood and Portuguese cuisine :) read more

Chiado - Peras cozidas (poached pear) - Seafood Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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If you are looking for a sophisticated Portuguese restaurant this is a great option. Their wine selection is fantastic and the fresh fish selection is amazing. I had the octopus and it was perfectly cooked. The sardines are also a great choice for starters. I think I'm coming back on the next special occasion. read more

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The fish bouillabaisse was fresh, and prepared with delicious ingredients. Service was excellent.

First time there, beautiful ambience, a bit pricy, portion size adequate, appetizers are innovative and delicious. Goat cheese and grilled tiger shrimps were amazing as were clams and Atlantic salmon. They can easily accommodate big groups even on weekends. Great seafood to try to. read more

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I've been here a few times for various licious an non-licious days. Chiado is a fine establishment that has endure the test of time though it's really one of those easily forgettable places. I would label their style as classical and I think it's a good thing because I am a classic man =P It's great to visit a place like this where the focus is solely on the food and not Instagram-mability. I think we are at a cross point today where there is too much emphasis on eating with are eyes over our senses. Too often do I see people glorifying every single edible thing they can get their hands on via social media. Anyhow, that is another discussion for another day. Chiado just does it right. The ingredients are fresh, simple and cooked perfectly. Everything tastes delicious and you will leave knowing that you've had a great meal even though it may not leave a lasting impression. Their specialty is of the seafood variety and they know how to cook it well. Every fish variety is tender and juicy while there is a delicate balance of those subtle seafood flavours and added spices. I truly believe the best seafood preparations are minimalistic; seafood should taste delicate and refine. It's one of those foods where the less is more approach really holds true. I applaud these guys for staying true to their roots of classic preparations just like how they do it overseas (during my last visit to Portugal). I can attest that on several visits that services is on point. There's no 5 star service here but they are always courteous, polite and accommodating. I will be back again soon, if this place ever comes to mind. LOL Highly recommended if you're a classic man/lady. read more

Late review for summerlicious. Went to Chiado's for dinner and upon entering I noticed the old-fashioned interior that others have already mentioned. The service was attentive and great but the kitchen may be on the slower side. I think our group meal took around 3 hours because we waited quite long for each dish. I personally did't mind, but I know some people don't really enjoy waiting for their food. I ordered the calamari, salmon fillet with chutney, and the molotov. The seafood was grilled and seasoned well but I found the flavours to be a bit uninspiring. However, I would say their food and restaurant style is very classical. Very safe. The dessert was on the sweeter side, even for a meringue. Good place if you prefer classic flavour profiles and want to spend a nice quiet evening! read more

Chiado - Salmon - Seafood Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Chiado is an excellent Portuguese restaurant primarily specializing in fish. selection is excellent, the dishes well presented, and exceptional. Service and ambience is what is to be expected form a top of the line restaurant, perfect. On each occasion we have been there it has been consistently excellent. I would highly recommend it as serving outstanding meals! read more

Fantastic restaurant! If you love seafood this is definitely the spot! It is on the pricier side, but definitely worth it! It's rated one of the best restaurants in the city and they stand by it. Really, truly, honestly, you have to check it out. Best Portuguese restaurant out there! read more

Chiado - Seafood Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

I had an awful time last time I was here with a date, we found the prices to be hilariously high and the portion sizes depressingly small. The waiter we had spoke barely any English and just ordering a glass of water was hard. At the end of the meal we all had a good laugh at the almost $300.oo dollar bill we were expected to pay that included a $20 "glass of water" fee and other fees like $50 valet fee, even though we walked in and didn't drive. I found it upsetting that after arguing with the rude, prudish staff we still paid almost $250.00 and left hungry due to the tiny portions they served. We ended up getting more food at a take out less than a block away. Finally full we went home. Chiado is a nightmare. Lots of other good food in the area, I'm sure I could find something better and more filling from a can at the pet store. read more

I have nothing but glowing things to say about the atmosphere and food at Chiado. The ambiance is slightly dated, but in that wonderful high-end steak house way. The Portuguese seafood is beautiful, and absolutely worth the price tag. I came in recently for a holiday lunch with a couple of friends, and they had the fish specials, and I had the lobster bisque and goat cheese veggie tower. Again, everything was incredibly delicious. I'm hesitant to say anything about the service here, because many of the gentleman on the floor here are professional, kind and fun. Alas, this was one of those situations where I can't rise above... Our server was the pits. I think he didn't love us because we weren't ordering bottles of wine, and were slightly younger than the average Chiado patron, but beyond his snideness, he was also just super annoying. He really felt he knew better than we did about what we wanted when it came to course timing, seating arrangements and pretty much everything else involved in the meal. He was very annoying, and next time I'm there (and I will be back!), I'm going to request another server's section. When you're spending over $100 on lunch, there's no time for nonsense. read more

I have been to Chiado twice for dinner in the past month; once on the regular menu and once for the Summerlicious menu. In addition, I have been to Chiado's a few other times for dinners and lunches over the last several years. To get right to the bottom line: Chiado's is pretentious and a little full of itself. The food is good, with very fresh and not overdone fish, but not superb. The price, however, is what you would expect to pay for something extraordinary, rather than a dinner which is reliable and good, but nothing at all surprising. Staying on the food theme - they tend to be a little too heavy on the salt shaker, although a lot of salt is admittedly a feature of Portuguese cooking. Veggies are done quite well, crisp and flavourful. Bread basket is mediocre at best. Desserts are not worth the calories. On the service side: I have gone for dinner with a wealthy friend who frequents Chiado's and the service was excellent and friendly. I went recently on the Summerlicious menu and I was surprised that they deigned to serve us at all. First, they messed up the reservation (they phoned me back to confirm but there was no record of a reservation). They seated us anyway but seemed to have trouble recalling that we were there. The waiter forgot one of the four appetizers and then forgot to bring desserts. The waiter was unhelpful in the wine choice (it is all Portuguese wine and despite one of our party being the owner of a high end winery and extremely knowledgeable he, as would few of us, does not know Portuguese wines). I assume the waiter felt we could not afford a good enough bottle for him to waste time recommending the wine. So while Chiado does a good, solid job with its main feature, fish, it needs to treat ALL of its customers as welcome, rather than doing you a favour by allowing you to eat there. They charge premium prices but have not mastered the art of offering a premium dining experience. read more

I went to Chiado for lunch today and I was impressed by the food and ambiance. Sadly however, I remember little else than the lackluster service now that I am back at home thinking back to my lunch experience. My 7 friends and I were shocked by the service we received. We had heard such amazing things about the service at Chiado, that we were left speechless by the attitude we felt by the staff. Maybe a lot of it had to do with miscommunication, but it certainly could have been handled differently. 8 of us went to Chiado for lunch today to try their Winterlicious menu. When we arrived the first feeling I got was that they were under-staffed. The staff seemed to be rushing about and acting very clipped and abrupt. They weren't necessarily being rude, but they were not being friendly either. But we were okay with it. We understood that things get pretty busy during Winterlicious and the staff can get overwhelmed. That's ok. We were all able to order very quickly and the food did not take long to arrive. I had the grilled squid and it was spectacular. My friends had the bisque and salmon tartar and they loved it too. For my main I had the salmon, and loved the crust on the salmon and the array of vegetables that came with it. We ordered pretty much every main dish in the menu and everyone cleared their plate. The desserts were small, but very beautifully presented and packed with flavor. Again, we cleared our plates. We loved our meal. And then it all went down hill from here.... 1 person in our party had ordered a glass of wine, one had a sprite and 2 had coffees. We received the bill and we were charged for 2 glasses of wine, so my friend asked for the correction to be made. No problem. Then we all calculated our totals, and had to call our waiter over several times to ask questions (how much tip were we being charged for example), but getting our waiter's attention was like pulling teeth. He was always around us, but just seemed to not be able to see us. I had to raise my voice to have him come over with a machine so we could take care of the bill. We all added more than 18% to the tip because we really did like the food. When we thought the bill had been settled, the waiter came over to our table and made an "announcement" that our bill was short by a few dollars. "Odd" we said, "we all put more than 18% in tip." So we did the math again and could not figure out where we went wrong. So we called the waiter over and requested the bill. The waiter then proceeded to tell us again that we were short. "We know." I said. "But we want to see the bill." I felt like I would have to get up and physically go grab the bill myself by the way he seemed to stall. But eventually he brought the bill. He then proceeded to condescendingly break down the bill. A friend of mine grabbed the bill and noticed that we were charged approximately $18 for the water. Huh? It turns out that we had 2 bottles of water that cost approximately $7.50 each. We wanted tap water, but instead we got bottled water. We could care less about bottled water. It tasted like tap water to us. But my friend acknowledged that she was asked when she arrived (she was first to arrive) if the table would want sparkling or still water. She said still. She figured still water was tap water. Well, apparently not. Every restaurant we have ever been to, we have been given the choice between "tap" water and bottled water. Even as we realized why there was a discrepancy in the bill and were telling the waiter that now we understood why we were short, he was still repeating that we were short. We were trying to acknowledge that we made the error of not accounting for the water but he continued to speak over us and telling us that we were short. This whole situation could have been handled differently. The minute we learned of the water, we took care of it. We did not complain about the water or the cost. We never said we wanted "tap" water, so the responsibility was on us to be more clear. But the way our waiter spoke to us; it was not very professional. So, would I return to Chiado? The food was amazing. But the service killed my entire experience. During lunch I was already thinking of all the people I wanted to bring here over the next few months. By the time I was putting on my coat, I wanted to get the hell out of there. It was such a disappointing end to what could have been an amazing lunch. read more

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It's an oldie but a goodie. Perhaps a bit stuffy and not as trendy, but when you have great service and delicious food, the other stuff doesn't matter as much unless you have to be "seen". The service here is very welcoming and the amazing olives are great. Wine list has some unique Portuguese selections. The fresh fish, whole and grilled, you just can't miss and the octopus is also a treat. read more

Bought a Groupon tasting menu; person who took reservation was very cordial. Staff was friendly and nice, even though we did not order wine or beverages. Food was good but not great nor memorable. Cheese course had lovely drizzles of balsamic vinegar and rosemary honey. Generous portion for grouper carpaccio course, but the asparagus was the star of the dish. Lobster bisque was mediocre: lacking depth of flavour, with none of the sweet/salty flavours of seafood present. (Try Scaramouche's lobster bisque, where every spoonful is a taste revelation!) In general, the seafood courses were lacking in polish and cohesion (ex. The piri piri glaze, while delicious, overwhelmed the pan roasted monk fish, which was both undersalted and underseasoned.) We were very disappointed by the amateurish dessert platter, which was quite surprising given how many good Portuguese bakeries there are in the neighbourhood. We were glad to have had the opportunity to try Chiado, but will likely not return. The service brings the rating up to 3 stars, but the food falls well below (especially given the price points and reputation.) read more

Came here for winterlicious after hearing good reviews about it, but I was quite disappointed. Upon arrival, we had our coats taken for us so that was a nice touch. The restaurant is pretty dark and a bit loud (since the tables are rather close together) so it was a bit difficult to have a private conversation. We ordered the lobster/shrimp bisque and the sardines to start. Both dishes came quickly and were good - nothing spectacular but pretty yummy. 45 minutes later we still hadn't received our mains. After more waiting and asking the waiters to check on the food, it turns out they had incorrectly delivered our food to another table. Instead of realizing they delivered our food to another table, they thought the order for the other table was recorded wrong. So when our food was delivered, it was wrong again. If we had never asked, we would've never gotten our food, since in their system, they had already delivered it. After this entire fiasco, I would've thought we'd get more than a barely-there apology, but nope, that's all we got. As if it wasn't a big deal. I thought the food was good (not sure if worth the price tag), but the whole experience was definitely not one to remember for my good books. read more

Even winterlicious is well prepared and services were good. But the desserts were the wrong one. Need to try out the Motolof next time! read more

Chiado - I thought this is the Molotof but realized this was the white chocolate flan, no wonder it tastes a bit sweeter than I expected. - Seafood Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

This was perhaps the best dinner I have experienced. It is expensive. I felt a bit uncomfortable in my jeans and sweatshirt, but it was COLD outside, okay? (January, negative 15, snowing, wind chill. You know... Toronto.) And I didn't realize how upscale this place was. However, the staff never batted an eye about it, and graciously seated our chilled party of three. The place was not busy when we went, but perhaps that was because it was such horrible weather outside. The staff was attentive, friendly, and helpful. We immediately were served complimentary bread, with olive oil to accompany it. The olive oil was delicious. The different kinds of bread were delicious. (One a thin, crunchy toast, one a wheat bread, and the last a corn bread.) I couldn't stop eating it despite wanting to save room for what I knew would be coming. We received a complimentary dish of fresh cheese, with honey and balsamic reduction. It was a lovely start. Very fresh. I could've eaten that all day. Yum! Our table shared an appetizer of raw, lightly marinated grouper with white asparagus. This was DIVINE. The pairing of flavours was fresh, harmonious, and unexpected. Again: that was something I could happily eat all day long. Wow. (I kept eating the bread with olive oil throughout all of this, and simply could not find the force of will to stop. It was so delicious. When I was done with the bread--I tried to be inconspicuous about it, I promise--I drank my remaining olive oil. If you tasted it, you would forgive me, I think.) I ordered the salted cod main course. My partner ordered the skate. The third of our table ordered the tilefish, which was one of the special fish dishes of the day. We shared to compare notes. All were amazing, we agreed, but the skate took the prize. The salted cod is a traditional Portuguese dish, I was informed. I thoroughly enjoyed it, and all of the components were phenomenally prepared, thought out, and cooked. I am not sure about all of the ingredients, but I think there was beet, some almonds (I think), potato, kale, and asparagus. We ordered a $70 bottle of white wine. I cannot remember what it was. I'm not a wine person--sorry--but this wine was very drinkable. The tawny 30-year-old port wine was incredible. It smelled so strongly like maple syrup and a bunch of other heavenly, complex things and it delivered all of that and more in the taste. To summarize, I hope I will come back and taste everything they make! Whoever is behind all of this deliciousness is a culinary genius. Thank you! read more

I visited Chiado for the first time for summerlicious and it was a very delightful experience! It was my first time trying Portuguese cuisine and everything was great. Think Chiado has 6 options to choose from for each course, the variety which is quite nice to see, as most restaurants limit the options to 3 usually. Salmon tartare for appetizer was very light and refreshing. The salmon tartare was a bit lemon-y but I think that's why I enjoyed it. Wouldn't have been the same without the slight sweep of tanginess. Shrimp bisque was also nice- heavier than I expected, but still smooth and rich. For the main course we ordered mushroom risotto and skatefish with lemon risotto, and both of them were very nice. I quite enjoyed the mushroom risotto, as it's hard to find a delicious risotto dish that is cooked right with such limited ingredients. Very smooth, soft, and tasty without being salty! Desserts were my favorite part. Ordered ginger cake and white chocolate creme caramel, and they were desserts done right. Not too light yet not too heavy - You know, sometimes the dessert dishes are too overpowering that they overwhelm your palate and leaves you nothing but the taste of sugar and creme- nothing like that! Both of the dessert dishes gave me a good solid sweetness but not too strong. Loved the subtle ginger taste! Another absolute favorite was the dried olives that came with the bread at the beginning of the meal. Not your wet, salty ordinary olives! Full of flavors yet not too salty. Overall, Chiado was a very delightful experience. I would love to come back to try other items on the menu! read more

Definitely "old school" ambiance. If you food that lets the freshness of the ingredients shine through, this is the place for you. If you're looking for a "hip vibe" or to be seen at the latest "hot spot" this isn't it. Great wine and food, good service and no pretension made for a great evening and was, in my books, worth every penny. read more

Pricey for sure but I would say worth it. The service was great as was the food. A more extensive Portuguese wine list would have been appreciated but the two by-the-glass selections that I tried were very good. If I lived in Toronto I would go at least once a year for a special occasion read more

Unbelievable food and service! Waiter was delightful and attentive. Glasses never empty! Food was spectacular. I had the monkfish and it was the best I've ever had. Still thinking about it this morning and I can't wait to go back to this restaurant again! It is a MUST try kind of place! read more

Will I go again? Nope. Wish I'd taken advantage of the Summerliciois menu so I wouldn't be out $100 from my pocket. Order: lobster octopus salad: mayo much? Black scabbered (white fish with black speckles- I probably ordered it for the weird factor) with saffron pea risotto- seriously making rice yellow is not the art of risotto. Appropriately creamy, but totally tasteless like the fish. Chocolate mousse- too decadent, nearly cake like. Loved the ambience, white linens, attentiveness. But if I wanted a memorable Portuguese fresh seafood dinner, this was not the place. read more

Chiado gets a solid 3 stars out of me. As much as I wanted to LOVE it, I was a tad disappointed with the food. Strong points: -Chiado has a great wine list. -Service is excellent. Servers know the menu to a T and are friendly & helpful. -OUTSTANDING Octopus (Would recommend to any seafood lovers) -Great goat cheese appetizer (not sure of the name because I haven't been to Chiado in about two months but it is some sort of tomato/ eggplant/ goat cheese tower)... DEF order it! -The complimentary bread basket is fantastic. Now the bad.... DO NOT order the soup there. None of them. They taste like water. One of my friend had some green (vegetable) soup which was absolutely awful. No taste at ALL even after dumping half a pound of salt in there. A second friend of mine had the lobster bisque which was not horrible yet absolutely nothing to rave about. Finally, the prices are WAY too high for the quality of food served here. Now, I am not cheap by any means and am willing to pay a higher price for a higher quality meal but Chiado's prices too high for what they serve. read more

Originally I was only gonna go here for the lunch since their dinner is the same exact menu choices, but got busy, so decided to come by for a dinner as our only 'Winterlicious' meal of 2014! This is one of our to go list restaurant for a while and its nice to finally get to try out this place. We came in and they offered to hang up our jacket, but we declined b/c we were goose jackets and didn't want it misplaced for any reason. Sat in a small deuce table for me and my gf. We opted for just the meal plan with a soda and coffee, so I guess the server was not too pleased with 'those type of customer' haha My gf got the sardines and I got the grilled squid/octopus. I can tell the portions are smaller than their regular a la carte for certain but its okay to get a taster. The sardines were a nice new app we've never tried in a restaurant setting before and it tasted fine. I thought it was good. The grilled squid and octopus was fine as well. I felt the octopus tasted better but the squid was a bit more fresh. Their service is hands-on type and they replace your cutlery for each course which is a nice touch. One funny note, after our apps, they gave us a small fork and a teaspoon, and brought our desserts! I figured that when they cleared our apps, they would notice the mains would be next, but somehow was clueless about that. Anywho...Our mains came and my gf got the 'Duck Confit'. Giant duck leg which was meaty and filling for her. I got their skate wing fish! For those that don't know about this fish, its Stingray! Sharks favourite food and they are the sea creature with the long tail barb. The skate fish is very nice with the scales removed. The meat is very tender and easy to chew and digest. Easily better choice than some fishes out there. Desserts we got the gingerbread cake and chocolate cherry tart. Both, I'd say were disappointing in terms of size and the taste. Imagine getting leftover end pieces of a pie. The taste was nothing special about it. Overall this place gets a 3.5/5 score. I may come back again for this place, only b/c there are few good portuguese restaurants. read more

The restaurant was very cozy and small. Our waitress was very polite. Ny husband ordered salmon which was normal. I ordered skate fish which was fabulous, I love it. We otdered molotof for desert which was very sweet. Overally, the service and food was good but the location was not very convenient and hard to find parking near by. read more

I went here for summerlicoius since the review of this restaurant is really good. However, I was not too impressed. Restaurant is nice with great service. However food is just a OK. Appetizer: Goat cheese, eggplant with mushroom - The combination was nice however it was sweet. So it was not my cup of tea. Salmon Tatar - Not a bad dish, but not so impressive. Portion is small Main: Skate fish with risotto - The fish was cooked beautifully. However, it tasted so spicy. It has too much spices and black pepper, so you couldnot ever taste the freshness of the fish. Grilled squid - Squid was nicely grilled. However, it was salty. Garnish was poor so that there was no other flavor in the plate other than just the squid. Dessert: Desserts are not too bad but portion was quite small. I guess pros is that they have excellent sparking water from Portugal. Both me and my bf love that so much. They has a great selection and tasty in house bread. And the quality of the Oliver Oil that goes with the bread was very good! I really hope they could improve the seasoning of the fish. read more

A bit too crammed - the only reason it doesn't get 5 stars. everything else is superb. there may be other places in Toronto that would get close to Chiado, but they're not as consistent as them. You want perfectly cooked seafood? Chiado. read more

1 of my 3 favorite restaurants in the city. Extremely friendly staff. Freshest fish. They do an amazing job displaying them, explaining them, and preparing them. Great selection of wines to pair with the meal and also after the meal is finished. You will not leave disappointed I promise. read more

Went for Winterlicious. 3 Course - $28.00. Great choices, delicious food! 3 of us ordered different appetizer, lunch and dessert and all 3 of us were happy with our choices. We all tried each other's dish and enjoyed the flavours, taste and assembly of the items on our plate. We all ordered fish for lunch but I ordered the skate fish and they ordered the seabream. The desserts, once again, we each ordered a different one and liked all 3 but funny enough, we kept eating the dessert on our plate instead of sharing since we enjoyed our selection so much. The service was excellent! Definitely give this place a try, you won't regret it! read more