Via Norte Restaurant

Name: Via Norte Restaurant
Address: 938 College St, Toronto, ON, Canada, M6H 1A4
Telephone: (647) 348-1116
Price range: CAN$51 and over
Rating: 4.4

4.4

21 Reviews

CAN$51 and over

Portuguese

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2 people

16 Feb 2025

23:30

Neighbourhood gem
Good for special occasions
Good for groups

Our menu is carefully crafted to showcase the finest seasonal ingredients and deliver a taste of Portugal. Executive Chef & Owner Jose Alves is well known in the community for his fine culinary talent and prides himself in the simplicity of his cooking. Allowing our fresh ingredients to speak for themselves, our dishes are presented with bold and sophisticated flavours. Top Choice Award Winners - Top Portuguese Restaurant in Toronto 2013 - 2015, 2018 - 2024.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
CAN$51 and over
Cuisines
Portuguese, Seafood, Mediterranean
Hours of Operation
Lunch Mon–Fri 12:00–15:00 Dinner Tue–Fri 17:30–21:30 Sat 17:30–22:00
Phone number
(647) 348-1116
Website
http://www.vianorterest.com/
Dress code
Smart Casual
Private party facilities
Our elegant dining room has the perfect ambiance to host all event types. From intimate gatherings to large functions, our customizable menu's are tailored to our guests needs and desires, together we bring that vision to life.

Location
938 College St, Toronto, ON M6H 1A4
Area
Little Portugal / Dundas West
Parking details
Street Parking

Soup of the day CA$10.00
Tomato Salad 'Salada de Tomate'CA$10.00
sliced tomato, red onion, Moroccan dried olives, sea salt, white wine vinaigrette
Organic Mixed GreensCA$14.00
red onion, crispy apple, dried cranberries, apple cider vinaigrette
Broiled Goat Cheese SaladCA$18.00
bed of arugula, crushed walnuts, honey & balsamic vinaigrette
Grilled Fillet of SardinesCA$18.00
charred peppers, grilled pineapple, mushrooms, topped with onion relish
Grilled OctopusCA$35.00
roasted red pepper purée, topped with a jalapeño relish
Grilled Shrimp & SquidCA$45.00
grilled pineapple, zucchini, fresh herbs, medium spiced piri-piri
Amêijoas à Bulhão PatoCA$25.00
steamed clams in garlic, white wine & coriander
Grilled ChouriçoCA$16.00
smoked mild sausage, on a clay pot, on a flame of bagaço
Alheira MirandelaCA$16.00
bread based sausage, blend of chicken, lamb & rabbit

Fish - Peixe

Grilled Moroccan Octopus 'Polvo'CA$55.00
'batata a murro', sauteed vegetables, topped with Mediterranean relish
Fillet of Seabream ' Dourada'CA$45.00
oven roasted potatoes, sautéed vegetables, fruit chutney
Cataplana de Peixe e Marisco - For TwoCA$130.00
tomato based stew, chefs selection of fresh fish & seafood, white wine & fresh herbs, prepared and served in copper pot
Selection Of Fresh Fish
Market price

Meat - Carne

BitoqueCA$50.00
US prime, Portuguese style, home fries, topped with fried egg, peppercorn sauce
Pan seared Beef TenderloinCA$70.00
black peppercorn and garlic crusted, roasted vegetables, home chips
Porco AlentejanaCA$45.00
cubes of pork, fried cubed potatoes, clams, white wine herb reduction
US Prime Rib Eye SteakCA$65.00
garlic mash, sautéed mushrooms and seasonal vegetables
Chicken & Chouriço PenneCA$35.00
light tomato basil sauce

Vegetarian/Vegan

Vegetable PenneCA$26.00
light tomato & basil sauce
Mixed Vegetable Risotto

Sides - Acompanhamentos

Home Fried ChipsCA$10.00
Home FriesCA$10.00
Coriander Risotto 'Arroz de Coentros'CA$12.00
Oven Roasted or Garlic Mash PotatoesCA$10.00
Tomato Risotto 'Arroz de Tomate'CA$15.00
Rapini Risotto 'Arroz de Grelos'CA$15.00
Mushroom Risotto 'Arroz de Cogumelos'CA$15.00

What 21 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.4

4.4 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.3Service
4.1Ambience
4.1Value

Noise • Moderate

21 Reviews

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Geraldine
VIP
Toronto
13 reviews
1.0
13 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 1
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
We were told before ordering that service would be slow. When we paid, we were asked how was everything. “You were told service would be slow,” we were reminded. Upon leaving and waiting, we were approached and apologized but in the same breath we were warned service would be slow for one reason or another. As a customer, I then would give some concessions but everyone was clearly upset it was almost 4 hours. It would have been better if the customer service was present. But when we one of us went to grab the water decanter to refill water three times even while our server watched us and kept walking - that was a no, no. The food was okay and perhaps suffered from staffing issues but when you’re paying 100 per plate I would like a better dining experience. The atmosphere clearly suffered from the tables around us. We could hear how upset people were and they asked for their food to go. Had at least the customer service been positive - our table would feel better. We asked for help with our table that kept shaking but that didn’t happen. We watched while everyone had received bread so we asked. Then when she brought it to our table, she slammed it on our table and walked away. That’s not very kind at all. It was one of the most upsetting evenings.
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Ermela
Toronto
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 9 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
We had a great time at via Norte. The food was fantastic, the service was great and very attentive.
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Sonia
Toronto
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on 8 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
What an amazing dinner! Not my first visit to this spot and it just gets better every time. Winterlicious is happening so it was a full house with two servers, at first I was expecting the service to be slower just because of the volume to only two servers, but Joanna and Stephanie did AMAZING! our service was excellent and the food was top! We drove an hour and a half to visit this restaurant and would do it again in a heartbeat. Congratulations 👏👏
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Susana
Toronto
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 25 January 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Excellent meal and service. Can't wait to come back for the grilled Octopus!!
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Kimali
Toronto
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 11 January 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I secretly asked for maybe a desert on the house from the restaurant being that it’s my anniversary, they brought over our paid dessert on a plate that was designed with hearts on it. The chef also gave us (gf and I) port wine on the house. Everything was amazing there. Very expensive but worth it if you want to go once in a while.
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Jason
Toronto
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 1 January 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Aside from service being a tad slow, it is very good. Ambience very nice, food amazing, never disappoints.
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yvonne
Toronto
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 1 January 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food is always great done with taste and dedication
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Olivia
VIP
Toronto
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 14 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Delicious food and a great experience. I will definitely come back to this place.
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Ibrahim
Vancouver
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 29 October 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Food quality superb Service perfect Cheese choice limited Pricey
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Sheila
Toronto
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 27 September 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food was incredible. Our appetiser was grilled octopus which was cooked to perfection. It had benn flown in the same day and was so fresh As we couldn’t decide what to have for our second course we picked both tuna and grouper which the chef put together on one plate so we could share. It was the best ever. Our dinner was complemented with a bottle of Vinho Verde. We enjoyed our evening immensely The staff were wonderful checking in us all the time making sure everything was to our liking We will definitely make it our go to Portuguese restaurant
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Via Norte Restaurant is rated 4.4 stars by 21 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

16 Feb 2025

23:30

938 College St, Toronto, ON M6H 1A4

Additional information

Area
Little Portugal / Dundas West
Hours of Operation
Lunch Mon–Fri 12:00–15:00 Dinner Tue–Fri 17:30–21:30 Sat 17:30–22:00
Price
CAN$51 and over
Cuisines
Portuguese, Seafood, Mediterranean
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Street Parking

Website
http://www.vianorterest.com/
Phone number
(647) 348-1116
Private party facilities
Our elegant dining room has the perfect ambiance to host all event types. From intimate gatherings to large functions, our customizable menu's are tailored to our guests needs and desires, together we bring that vision to life.

Via Norte Restaurant

Make a booking

Additional information

Appetizers - Aperitivos

Soup of the day CA$10.00

Tomato Salad 'Salada de Tomate'CA$10.00

Organic Mixed GreensCA$14.00

Broiled Goat Cheese SaladCA$18.00

Grilled Fillet of SardinesCA$18.00

Grilled OctopusCA$35.00

Grilled Shrimp & SquidCA$45.00

Amêijoas à Bulhão PatoCA$25.00

Grilled ChouriçoCA$16.00

Alheira MirandelaCA$16.00

Fish - Peixe

Grilled Moroccan Octopus 'Polvo'CA$55.00

Fillet of Seabream ' Dourada'CA$45.00

Cataplana de Peixe e Marisco - For TwoCA$130.00

Selection Of Fresh Fish

Meat - Carne

BitoqueCA$50.00

Pan seared Beef TenderloinCA$70.00

Porco AlentejanaCA$45.00

US Prime Rib Eye SteakCA$65.00

Chicken & Chouriço PenneCA$35.00

Vegetarian/Vegan

Vegetable PenneCA$26.00

Mixed Vegetable Risotto

Sides - Acompanhamentos

Home Fried ChipsCA$10.00

Home FriesCA$10.00

Coriander Risotto 'Arroz de Coentros'CA$12.00

Oven Roasted or Garlic Mash PotatoesCA$10.00

Tomato Risotto 'Arroz de Tomate'CA$15.00

Rapini Risotto 'Arroz de Grelos'CA$15.00

Mushroom Risotto 'Arroz de Cogumelos'CA$15.00

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