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AGO Bistro, Toronto, ON

AGO Bistro

4.5
4.5
3664 Reviews
CAN$30 and under
Comfort Food

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2 people
19:00
Booked 3 times today
  • Charming
  • Good for special occasions
  • Good for business meals
One of the Frank Gehry-designed spaces, AGO Bistro is conveniently located on the first floor with access from Dundas Street. The restaurant is casual chic: modern Danish furnishings are paired with acrylic tabletops in a multitude of vibrant colours. Etched glass and vertical-grain Douglas fir also accent the space. With a dedication to using the best local produce, menus reflect seasonal changes and availability. Ingredients are sourced from the finest suppliers and farms, and are cooked simply to showcase the natural flavours of the food.
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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    CAN$30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Comfort Food, Contemporary American, Global, International
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Tue–Fri 11:30 am–3:00 pm Brunch Sat, Sun 11:30 am–3:00 pm Dinner Wed, Fri 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (416) 979-6688
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Private party facilities
    Gallery-style rooms in a Frank Gehry-designed space hung with original artwork. Available for seated events up to 50 guests and receptions up to 80 guests.
  • Private party contact
    AGO Bistro - Events & Group Dining: (416) 979-6634
  • Area
    Financial District
  • Cross Street
    McCaul Street
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    St. Patrick Subway Station on the University line. 2 blocks west of University on south side of Dundas Street (at the intersection of McCaul St. and Dundas).
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 3,664 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Diners' Choice Awards

  • Toronto / Ontario

    Comfort Food

  • Old Toronto

    Great for brunch

  • Old Toronto

    Gluten-free-friendly

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
AGO Bistro offers a delightful dining experience with "impeccable service" and a menu praised for its creativity and taste. Guests enjoy the "great vibes" and "excellent food" that complement a visit to the gallery. It's an ideal spot for special occasions, with standout desserts and attentive staff enhancing the experience.

3,664 Reviews
  1. Mohannad

    Unspecified

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very great customer service, food and especially sweets were great

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  2. Colin

    Unspecified

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Good ambiance, food was excellent and the service à la russe was well paced.

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  3. Chris

    Toronto

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Overall is good. However, it's mysterious that we got complimentary AGO tickets of the day when we arrived at the restaurant at 8pm. They never mentioned about this on the website when we made our reservation. The Gallery closed at 9 which means we wouldn’t be able to use them! I asked if they can extend it to another day but the answer was negative. Then why gave us tickets that couldn’t be used to cause disappointment?! 😡

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  4. Elizabeth

    Toronto

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We had a group get together here. Staff were very helpful and provided two tables of 6 each for our group next to each other. They also coordinated our meals and bills etc so we finished together . The food and service were both excellent and we had a thoroughly enjoyable outing . Some members of your group visited the AGO and the Gift Shop to round out the event .

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  5. Andrew

    Toronto

    5 reviews

    2.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 8 February 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 5
    Really inatrentive staff. I felt like I was at a culinary school not a finer dining restaurant. Food started well but got progressively worse. But the service really left something to be desired. This is my fourth or fifth time eating here and I think it’s my last.

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  6. Ross

    Toronto

    9 reviews

    4.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on 7 February 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Good food, friendly service, but some problems with the bill not having the correct amounts. We were told by the server that the AGO member discount of 10% applied to Winterlicious menu items, but it turned out not to be. Because of that, there is no real price difference between the "special" Winterlicious prices and the normal prix fixe prices.

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  7. Michel

    Toronto

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 6 February 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    A friend and I decided to start Winterlicious with a dinner at AGO Bistro. We first explored the exhibitions before heading to our table. When we arrived, we were escorted to our table by a very welcoming host and introduced to the special menu. We selected 6 different items that were all delicious. I selected the Bistro Caesar Salad, Grilled Salmon Niçoise and Coconut Ube Panna Cotta. My friend picked the Citrus & Beet Salad, Steak Frites and Boreal Forest Cake. I enjoyed the exquisite taste of the Bistro salad with a nice selection of crisp lettuce and a creamy sauce well seasoned. The salmon was perfectly cooked to my taste with a crusty skin but still flaky and moist accompanied by fingerling potatoes that were done perfectly. The panna cotta was a great selection to end the meal. The citrus and beet salad was light and refreshing. The steak was properly cooked at medium rare coated with a rich sauce, but seemed laborious to cut and might have needed a sharper knife, The Chocolate cake was fine . There was a overlap with the first 2 courses but the transition was manageable. We will probably visit again

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  8. Eric

    Toronto

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 4 February 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Service was friendly and prompt. The Winterlicious menu was very good and an outstanding value. I’m gluten free and they were very accommodating.

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  9. Matt

    Nashville

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on 1 February 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    More of a cafeteria vibe than a place for a good dinner, but good location and the food was alright.

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  10. Allison

    Toronto

    20 reviews

    5.0

    20 reviews

    Dined on 1 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Winterlicious menu was delicious (beet/citrus salad, salmon, chocolate cake). It was the best cake I've had recently as I've been disappointed with desserts in many restaurants and this was a good chocolate cake with cherries and whipped cream. Service was attentive. Noise level was low - we could talk and not yell.

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AGO Bistro is rated 4.5 stars by 3664 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 3 times today
Google Map for AGO Bistro

317 Dundas Street West, Toronto, ON M5T

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    McCaul Street
  • Area
    Financial District
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Tue–Fri 11:30 am–3:00 pm Brunch Sat, Sun 11:30 am–3:00 pm Dinner Wed, Fri 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    CAN$30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Comfort Food, Contemporary American, Global, International
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    St. Patrick Subway Station on the University line. 2 blocks west of University on south side of Dundas Street (at the intersection of McCaul St. and Dundas).
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (416) 979-6688
  • Private party facilities
    Gallery-style rooms in a Frank Gehry-designed space hung with original artwork. Available for seated events up to 50 guests and receptions up to 80 guests.
  • Private party contact
    AGO Bistro - Events & Group Dining: (416) 979-6634
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