Quiet Restaurants

Quiet Restaurants with Fine Dining

I was asked to provide a list of quiet restaurants. This is very difficult. Many new restaurants are actually designed for the noise factor. Apparently young people like the spirit and the noise. Wooden floors and bare walls often make the noise level worse. I had to think very hard to come up with a few suggestions. I have found the following restaurants to be compatible with conversation and also providing fine food. That doesn’t mean that if you visit you won’t encounter a raucous group. Just last week I was dining with friends. One table with four young girls provided raucous noise and loud cackles of laughter. It was a definite deterrent from the fine food and the conversation.

Langolino 50 Clinton St. 416 530 4710

I have always enjoyed this delightful restaurant. The food is excellent. The place is low key. It has the feeling of being in a quaint inn. It is so refreshing from the high tech restaurants that are so much alike. The food is delicious and the price is right. It is mainly Italian cuisine with many international dishes.

Sorrel 84 Yorkville 416 926 1010

This is a very authentic Italian restaurant. It is the new kid on the block yet to be discovered by many. The food is superb. It is a bit pricey. I have found it to be very quiet.

Via Norte 938 College St 647 348 1116

This is one of my favorite restaurants. It is very large and not too busy in the evening. It is a Portuguese restaurant but offers all types of food. It provides the best tuna in town. The service is friendly. The portions are generous and the food is delicious. It is moderately priced. I highly recommend this restaurant.

Provence Delices 12 Amelia St 416 924 9901

I have had lunch here on two occasions. It is very authentic French food. The ambiance is charming. The food is excellent. I don’t know if it is noisy in the evening. The place is broken up to several rooms. It looks as if it would make for a tranquil evening of French dining.

Corner House 501 Davenport Ave 416 923 2604

This old house has several rooms for dining. It is elegant and charming. The food is exquisite. It is a bit pricey but one can dine in an affordable way with a glass of wine and a main course.

Big Ragu 1338 Lansdowne (at St Clair) 416 654 RAGU

This is a very small family run Italian restaurant. The food is like home cooking. It is reasonable. It is rustic yet comfortable.

Peter Pan 373 Queen St West 416 593 0917

I haven’t dined here for a while. It was an old favorite of mine and I have been a patron for many years. I love the menu. The food is well flavored. It offers international food. It was the first old diner in Toronto that was turned into a modern restaurant while keeping the feeling of a diner. It still has the original booths as well as tables. The long wooden counter is still used and is so attractive. Large paintings are on the wall. The service is friendly. The food has always been excellent and the price is right.