Messis
97 Harbord St
Toronto, ON
M5S 1G4
(416) 920-2186
Rating:
4½ out of 5 stars
(
52 reviews)
Hours: Sun-Thu 5:30pm-10pm;
Fri-Sat 5:30pm-11pm
Status: Closed
Payment Methods: Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club
Description
The concept behind Messis in Harbord Village was inspired by the restaurants of Europe – fine dining that’s accessible to everyone. The fusion menu features dishes such as grilled soya-orange marinated calamari, curried coconut risotto with jumbo shrimp, free-ranged Quebec Cornish hen and ginger crème brulee. An extensive wine list features by-the-glass and bottle selections. The contemporary...
by toronto
on November 04, 2013 from toronto
Editorial Reviews
Nearly 20 years old, this simple bistro is Eugene Shewchuk's vision realized: He wanted to create an accessible and pleasant spot with good food and fair prices, a place where cooks can happily eat. The menu changes frequently, keeping as its mainstays Italian pastas and Mediterranean meat dishes, and ranging into Asia, too. Thin-crust pizzas are kept simple, and mains tend to stick to a small...
Rated 3.5 stars by frommersca
on June 12, 2012 from frommersca
Toronto Life: In this Zen-like room, soothing planes of earth tones serve as backdrops for signature still lifes of fruit. A...
by torontolife
on February 03, 2012 from torontolife
Zagat: 'Great value' makes this 'festive', 'upscale' chef-owned eatery in South...
by zagat
on March 02, 2011 from zagat
Messis features a well-executed Italian influenced menu and tasty mains like basil crusted roast rack of New Zealand lamb with an herbed mushroom and brie polenta and sweet onion balsamic compote.
Rated 1.5 stars by Staff
on November 20, 2010 from blogto
Information from the business
When I opened Messis twelve years ago, I wanted to create the kind of restaurant that I eat at in Europe - accessible to everybody - yet I wanted to be fine dining. I worked many years in exclusive restaurants with dedicated cooks who could not afford to eat the food they were creating. I wanted to create that restaurant. The gamble was successful ...
by n49
on February 26, 2010 from n49