I took my wife for a Valentine's dinner which the restaurant had a Pre-Fix menu. I hear they do it every year. First of all the food at Toca is always incredible. The Pre-Fix menu was incredible as well. The best part was the dessert table with the Photo Booth to capture the moment. If you are looking for a great place this Valentine's Day you can go wrong with TOCA! read more

A place to be for a special occasion or just a Thursday night dinner. The prices are fair consider its in the Ritz. We went there after a show in the downtown. Here is the review for the place: The service - Great, they treat you like royalties The atmosphere - Great! They also showed us the cheese cave where you are free to sample some and pack some home at a reasonable price. The food - mehhh, with the prices and the ingredients they put in their dishes, I really hoped they would have came up with something more exciting. Don't get me wrong the food is great, i am just not getting the wow factor from it. read more

I came here on a date for a dinner tasting experience and we had an amazing time. The food was absolutely delicious: the foie gras was to die for, it is a must try! The restaurant has a beautiful ambiance, with little touches such as cute painted plates. And of course, the service was impeccable! read more

Not worth the money for the food. Steak was over done and lacked flavour. Gnocchi were misrepresented as they were not authentic gnocchi and more of mash potato circles with too much cheese. Mushroom soup was basic with what looked and tasted like store bought croutons. Everything Was overly salted or buttered to make up for depth in flavour. I tried my friend's Nutella creme Brûlée and it tasted like a pot of Nutella with no custard. Service could have been better. Unfortunately I have been up all night with stomach aches over the food. Overall the atmosphere was nice but I expected a lot more out of the food for the price. It could have been the winterlicious menu but I also tried off menu like gnocchi and the lobster salad and was not impressed either. I have had better meals at the keg. read more

Considering TIFF is carrying on, there is extra security, and paparazzi is outside the gate, you would assume it's really snobby, right? It was anything but and I can't wait to return! Door and bar staff were friendly and it was a pleasant surprise. :) This is a classy place. Do dress up and expect to spend some dollars for a drink - or two. ;) read more

This place is nice and the food is decent. The pricing is a little high as you would expect. In all honesty I was expecting to be blown away, and I was not. The steak I had was very very good, but the rest of the food (my wife had a lobster pasta dish, we had caeser salads, "fresh" bread, amuse bouche, and dessert) was just ok. The steak and good service combined was good enough to give this place 4 stars. read more

TOCA - 8oz Filet - Italian Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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Food, service, & phenomenal wine! I loved this place. My brother and his fiancé took me there for my first time visiting in Canada. He lives in the Ritz and thought it would be a great quick dinner. The meat was so tender - I forgot he name of my dish, sorry - but I'll post pictures. Would definitely go back...especially when I don't have to pay for it because it's spendy! Three of us read more

My partner still raves about TOCA as one of the best restaurants I've taken him to after all this time! A very unique dining experience, the cheese cave tour was definitely a highlight. Wonderful staff, an excellent wine list and an impeccable menu! read more

Lunch with their excellent "Raising Sun" cocktail to start. My son had the pasta special and I had the chicken salad. Both were interesting and flavourful but small portions. We had the tiramisu and caramel cream for desert which were delicious. The ambiance is good, the service is great and the prices are high - as you would expect in a Ritz-Carlton restaurant. I like to try new places but I will probably go back here to try their brunch. read more

Great service, menu and pricing. Another one of those you get what you pay for places. The setting is beautiful, and staff is very attentive and no matter wearing jeans or couture you experience an amazing meal. read more

Toca...Toca...Brunch at the Ritz-Carlton's beautifully-appointed restaurant makes getting up early on Sunday morning a lot easier. We begin our gastronomic road trip with a glass (or two...or three) of prosecco and amazing seafood + shellfish before moving on to their healthy but yummy fresh salads. Onward to the prepared food display (delicious and cleverly-presented crab tins are to die for) and an impressive selection of cold and hot dishes (including juicy Beef Wellington). We bypass the omelette pit-stop in favour of cheese + OMG breads....before reaching our final destination.....DESSERTS (the Paris Brest is beyond...beyond...). Incredible service + selections + setting = a great weekend 'getaway'. read more

Went here on a Tuesday night post-Fashion week runway show (WAY too many hipster wannabes at Fashion Week. Bleh.) and we wanted a lovely luxe meal. Toca underwhelmed a bit but overall, the experience was pleasurable and I'd return. It was very quiet and only 3 other tables were full yet service was VERY slow. I suppose they do it purposefully so that you don't feel rushed and can linger as long as you like but there were huge gaps in between things like asking for the bill and actually paying the bill where we sat there looking around for our waiter, and finally had to ask the maitre d. We didn't have too much time to really go all out with the meal. I have a one year old. Those days of long drawn out dinners are not nearly as common anymore. We, of course, had to order the cheese plate where the waiter questioned us about what kind of cheese we enjoy, what we like and dislike. We enjoy blues and triple cremes and he came back with a good yet standard selection. I really thought the cheese selection would be a little more adventurous but I found I had actually tried every single cheese currently offered on the menu (I'm a confessed cheese lover). The cheese plate came with good accompaniments, particularly the tiny olives. They also served a bread basket which was good but not exceptional. I'd like some more unique breads in there, not just a standard white bun and sourdough. Very fresh and moist considering it was almost 9 pm. We each ordered a cocktail (The Valentino) which was STRONG. Most of their cocktails involved fresh fruit/fresh fruit juice which is nice. They were tasty but maybe I'm a lightweight because if I have a drink, I like it to not burn as it goes down. That's just me though. Others prefer the opposite! We both ordered the papardelle with pancetta, mushrooms and green beans (my friend's was the vegetarian pancetta-less version) and the portions were HUGE. I was shocked, really, since most portions at high-end restaurants are small. This was easily two portions in one plate. The pasta was handmade and slightly undercooked but it was good. Very rich. Neither of us even came close to finishing our plates. Having to get home to a toddler meant no dessert. The dessert menu looked good though but even though the meal was not perfect, it was still very tasty and the service, though slow at times, was very good. It was not quite up to par for what I'd think would be the standard for the Ritz but certainly it's a place I'd return to. The prices are also quite reasonable, surprisingly so. It's a great place for a date/special night or just a nice dinner with a friend. Everyone was friendly and makes you feel like they really want to please you. Definitely recommend. read more

We just paid FIVE DOLLARS per person for TAP WATER at Toca in the Toronto Ritz Carlton Hotel! Thank you TOCA for charging my table FIVE DOLLARS per person for tap water at your attractive--yet flavorless--restaurant. Our initial male waiter: "Would you like still or sparkling water?" Me: "Regular water will be fine." Well...on the planet that I inhabit, "regular water will be just fine" has always meant tap water. Based on other reviews of TOCA, I'm not their first victim of this trick. That's a big F-You from Toca as far as I'm concerned. The food: Fried Halibut appetizer: no flavor whatsoever...a recurring trend for the evening. Foie Gras appetizer...mediocre at best. The three drops of accompanying reduction would be more suited for a microscope slide rather than something to actually taste. The cod was fine, but also as bland as can be. I'm not a big salt person but clearly the kitchen has banned salt. The Lobster emulsion that was added to the dish did nothing to perk it up...sad. The only highlight of the evening was our waitress who was also the in-house artist. She painted the chargers and they were exeptional. Had the dinner not have been SO disappointing we would have ordered a set...the plates were that good. Obviously, our original con-artist waiter made a HUGE mistake by "misinterpreting" my water order (this has never happened to me in over 35 countries), but the food at TOCA was also a huge disappointment. read more

I was taken here for a romantic date. It was just that Lovely ambiance, great service and delicious food. The tables are nicely spaced out for privacy which obviously adds to the romantic atmosphere. It was a crazy cold night , so it was nice for a change of scenery to move down to the lobby bar(there's 2) for a port after dinner read more

Nothing short of a memorable experience! The food was of the highest quality and the presentation was immaculate. The service was personable, professional and even the chef made an appearance to ensure we were enjoying the meal. Did a tour of the cheese room at the end and enjoyed the aroma and additional knowledge. I strongly recommend the wine pairings to accompany the chef's recommendation menu. If you are looking to celebrate a special event or splurge on delicious food, nice ambiance and great service, this is your place! read more

I had an amazing experience for my bridal shower last year and I wanted to bring my husband to experience the Ritz brunch for his first time. Unfortunately, our experience fell far below our expectations. Our server was extremely passive and appeared to not even want to serve us. We had to ask 3-4 times for tea/coffee and toast. Our plates were never cleared from the table until we asked other serving staff. The ambience of the restaurant is lovely, however for $79 per person, the food selection was fairly limited and the service was very disappointing. There are far better and more reasonably priced options in Toronto for a Sunday brunch. read more

We stayed at the ritz and drop pen in late for dessert. Our group shared the molten choc cake, peach cobbler and toffee pudding all were fantastic Will definitely come back for dinner read more

Came here for a birthday surprise and ended up having one of the best meals toronto can offer! Service began and ended with Felix - who recommended great wine choices and the entree of short ribs. Delicious !!!! My bf ordered the filet mignon and still says it's the best he's had in city ( we've been to barbarians, Jacob's, and Hye's) the ambience is delightful - it is the Ritz so ... Prices aren't outrageous but expect to pay a nice penny. Mains don't come with any sides. Great meal - will visit again.... When I plan to splurge!! read more

Had a great anniversary dinner at Toca with my husband. The fillet mignon is excellent. The service is perfect, attentive but not suffocating. The desserts are super. Highly recommended and can't wait to be back read more

TOCA is a welcome addition to the entertainment district. I haven't been for brunch (yet!) but I've heard good things. Dinner was very well done. I don't have much to say that hasn't been said before but it justifies it's price and has a great atmosphere. The food is consistently delicious and waiters are always helpful. Phenomenal wine list as well! The food is pleasing to everyone, making it a great spot for a group celebration. Ingredients always taste fresh and prepared artfully. The Ritz as a whole is a winner for its restaurants, and TOCA is no exception. Absolutely recommend! read more

I went here yesterday with my friends and it was really not that impressive at all. I think the taste is probably a 3 star; nothing special, the portion is a -2 star, pea sized, and combine this with the expensive pricing is a 1 star. I had a risotto, which was really more like rice with sauce,egg, and cheese with 3 slices of truffle, that just tasted like normal mushroom. The portions were more like an appetizer. My friend ordered swordfish, and lets just say we had a great laugh at the portion. It looked like the size of a large scallop. Aside from the food, the wine selection process was awful and painful. Out of the wines we picked, 3 for 3 was unavailable. I find that extremely unacceptable for a restaurant their level. At the very least, please know which wines are unavailable so the "somelier" doesn't come back every 5-10 minutes telling me that the wine I selected is unavailable/out of stock. The somelier also had awful suggestions, kept on going off my price range and didn't bother to suggest wines from other countries to try to match what my friends and I were looking for (ie, I know you are looking at pinot grigio in Itay, this wine is from Germany but is very similar...etc etc). We were trying to get something around the $50 range and he suggested wines in the $100 range. Yea it is probably a good wine, but we aren't going to try it. It's just wasting my time. Also after the third time of "unavailable wine" the "sommelier" brought another Riesling and told us that this was a good and similar pick to the last wine I wanted to try, and told us it was "the same price" as the wine we had wanted, but when the bill came, surprise surprise, it was not the same price. To be honest, the price itself is not what angers me. If it is more expensive, as a customer, I have to right to know. Just tell us the price. It is close to your price range. It is $10 more expensive; it is $20 more expensive, etc etc. All in all, I don't think I would ever come back. If I was looking for italian food, I can get so much better at Buca or Enoteca Sociale for a much cheaper price range and much better wine. I can get better at Terroni than here. read more

We came here for a birthday and this was an amazing experience. This is simply the best place to go for a brunch in Toronto. Excellent food and service. Amazing quality and choice of food. read more

Toca Toca Toca!!!!! Before I begin to hype this place up, be assured that this is an honest and private review. So here we go...This is going to be a long one. Third time celebrating a birthday and nothing but exceptional service, high quality products, modern and spacious layout with a selection that no Toronto restaurant buffet can come close to. If you are a seafood lover, sushi, lobsters, oysters and shrimp are offered. For the carnivores; beef wellington made to perfection, Cornish hen, two types of fish (not a fish eater, so can not tell you what type of fish were offered) and assortment of soppressata. Vegetarians are not forgotten: kish, couscous and variety of fresh salads. Then goes the standard: egg Benedict, waffles, pizza etc.. If you have a sweet tooth, holly sh#t. There is a dedicated area just for the sweets. With no exaggeration there must have been 12 different options, from vanilla tarts to macaroons to puff pastry and we were told they bake everything in house. If you are not impressed yet... here comes the icing, unlimited bilini's and mimosas. After rereading the above, the 3 hour seating period might not be enough for the next time:) For those that are still READING - THANK YOU! Just a bit more. The little negatives that can be improved. A) The quality of oysters must be better considering the price point. B) As great as the dessert options are, they were better the first time that my husband and I visited. C) sushi can be more creative and have less rice. That is it for now. Until the next review. read more