5 Best Mediterranean Restaurants in Toronto (2026)

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By Thorne Savarin, Culinary Explorer · ✓ Data verified July 2026 · 8 min read

Toronto's Mediterranean scene ranges from waterfront lounges with DJ nights to a family bakery still using the same recipes decades on. The Mediterranean restaurants in Toronto covered here have racked up 23,234 Google reviews between them, and the top pick, Queens Harbour, alone accounts for 7,248 of those, so scale and consistency both matter more here than in most cuisine categories.

Short answer: The most-reviewed Mediterranean restaurant in Toronto is Queens Harbour (4.7 stars across 7,248 Google reviews), followed by Hawa Beirut Restaurant & Lounge (4.9, the highest rating on the list) and Lebanese Garden (4.8). Expect a shared, family-style dinner to run CA$30 to CA$70 per person depending on the spot.

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Toronto's Top Mediterranean Restaurants, Side by Side

#	Business	Rating	Reviews	Best for
1	Queens Harbour	4.7 ★	7,248	Waterfront dining and nightlife	View ›
2	Lebanese Garden	4.8 ★	3,469	Classic Lebanese, College Street	View ›
3	Hawa Beirut Restaurant & Lounge	4.9 ★	2,664	Late-night lounge dining	View ›
4	Cafe Landwer	4.4 ★	6,069	All-day cafe dining	View ›
5	Byblos Downtown	4.5 ★	3,784	Fine dining and special occasions	View ›

5 Best Mediterranean Restaurants in Toronto (2026)

Our top picks, reviewed

#1 Overall🕑 Open 7 days↩ Responds to reviews

Queens Harbour

4.77,248 Google reviews

Queens Harbour is a large waterfront restaurant and lounge on Queens Quay that blends Mediterranean cooking with Asian influences, serving dishes like steak and sushi plates alongside a retractable-roof dining room and an outdoor garden bar. The venue doubles as a nightlife destination, with DJ sets and events running most nights of the week. It carries the most reviews of any Mediterranean restaurant in Toronto.

What people praise

Servers repeatedly praised by name for attentive, detail-oriented service
Popular for celebrations, with complimentary touches like birthday desserts
Distinctive waterfront setting with CN Tower views
Halal steak options alongside the broader menu

Worth knowing

Runs on the pricier end for a full dinner with drinks
Loud, high-energy atmosphere on event nights may not suit a quiet dinner

Reputation scorecardrank in Toronto

Rating4.7 / 5

Review volume7,248 · 97th

Confidencevery high

Recency3 weeks ago

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Rating breakdown85% 5-star

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Our take: The most-reviewed name on this list and the pick if you want scale, spectacle, and a waterfront setting alongside your meal. Better suited to celebrations than a quiet weeknight dinner.

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245 Queens Quay W, Toronto, ON M5J 2K9

#2🕑 Open 7 days↩ Responds to reviews

Lebanese Garden

4.83,469 Google reviews

Lebanese Garden is a College Street restaurant and catering operation serving classic Lebanese dishes, including house-made hummus, baba ghanouj, grilled meats, and baklava, with the team citing over 30 years of combined experience in the food and catering industry. The menu accommodates halal, gluten-free, nut-free, vegetarian, and vegan diets.

What people praise

House-made dips and sauces called out repeatedly as standouts
Wide dietary accommodation across halal, vegan, and gluten-free needs
Friendly, attentive servers mentioned by name in multiple reviews
Consistent quality across repeat visits, per longtime customers

Worth knowing

One reviewer noted a wait for table cleanup during a busy service

Reputation scorecardrank in Toronto

Rating4.8 / 5

Review volume3,469 · 77th

Confidencevery high

Recency2 weeks ago

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Rating breakdown91% 5-star

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Our take: A dependable, traditional Lebanese option with a very high rating held across a large review base. Good for both a casual lunch and a larger catering order.

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366 College St, Toronto, ON M5T 1S6

#3🕑 Open 7 days↩ Responds to reviews

Hawa Beirut Restaurant & Lounge

4.92,664 Google reviews

Hawa Beirut Restaurant & Lounge is a Middle Eastern restaurant and lounge on Adelaide Street East serving mixed grills, hummus, and shisha in a modern, upscale setting that stays open into the early morning on weekends. The space is built as much for atmosphere and photos as for the food itself, drawing customers from well outside downtown Toronto.

What people praise

Highest rating on this list at 4.9
Mixed grill and hummus consistently praised for freshness and seasoning
Shisha specifically called out as well-prepared
Modern, photogenic space that doubles as a lounge

Worth knowing

Table clearing and pacing after the meal noted as inconsistent by at least one reviewer

Reputation scorecardrank in Toronto

Rating4.9 / 5

Review volume2,664 · 63th

Confidencevery high

Recency3 weeks ago

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Rating breakdown94% 5-star

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Our take: The highest-rated Mediterranean restaurant in Toronto on this page, and worth the drive reviewers describe taking to get there. Best for an evening that's part dinner, part lounge.

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466 Adelaide St E, Toronto, ON M5A 2V1

#4🕑 Open 7 days

Cafe Landwer

4.46,069 Google reviews

Cafe Landwer is an Israeli-Mediterranean cafe chain with multiple Toronto locations, serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner alongside coffee, smoothies, and shared plates like hummus and falafel. The University Avenue location covers a full day of dining, from a spirulina smoothie in the morning to truffle pasta and sangria at night.

What people praise

Fresh, vegetarian-friendly dishes like sauteed mushroom salad and falafel praised often
Cozy, spacious atmosphere with an outdoor patio option
Works for breakfast, lunch, or dinner in one visit
Consistently mentioned as a repeat stop for out-of-town visitors

Worth knowing

Largest review base on this list also carries the widest spread of ratings
Weekend brunch wait times can run 30 to 60 minutes

Reputation scorecardrank in Toronto

Rating4.4 / 5

Review volume6,069 · 90th

Confidencevery high

Recency13 days ago

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Rating breakdown67% 5-star

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Our take: A reliable, all-day option with real range in the menu, though the volume of reviews means more variability than the smaller, more focused spots on this list.

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165 University Ave, Toronto, ON M5H 4E7

#5🕑 Open 7 days

Byblos Downtown

4.53,784 Google reviews

Byblos Downtown is an upscale Middle Eastern restaurant and bar on Duncan Street built around shared plates, from halloumi and lamb ribs to branzino and short rib kebab. The setting leans toward fine dining, with attentive table service positioned as part of the experience, and it's frequently booked for birthdays and celebrations.

What people praise

Shared plates like octopus and fried eggplant singled out repeatedly
Attentive service, with servers checking in throughout the meal
Well suited to special occasions and larger group dinners
Distinct flavor profile that reviewers say stands out from typical Mediterranean menus

Worth knowing

Drink prices ran higher than some reviewers expected going in
Exterior surroundings and signage make the entrance a little tricky to find

Reputation scorecardrank in Toronto

Rating4.5 / 5

Review volume3,784 · 83th

Confidencevery high

Recency4 weeks ago

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Rating breakdown70% 5-star

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Our take: The fine-dining pick on this list, best reserved for a celebration or date night rather than a quick weeknight meal. Reviewers consistently rank the food above the price.

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11 Duncan St, Toronto, ON M5V 3M2

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How we score

Every number on this page comes from public Google data on the date shown, not from opinion or payment. Rating is the restaurant’s live Google star average. Review volume is how many diners have rated them, ranked against other Toronto Mediterranean restaurants. Confidence weighs the rating by that volume, so a 4.7 from thousands of diners carries more weight than a 4.9 from a few hundred. Recency reflects how recently diners are still leaving reviews. No business can pay to change these numbers.

How much does a Mediterranean dinner cost in Toronto? (2026)

Pricing depends heavily on format: a casual cafe plate runs far less than a shared, fine-dining spread with cocktails. Based on per-person spending mentioned in reviews at the restaurants above, expect a wide range.

Job	Typical price
Casual lunch or cafe plate	CA$20 - CA$40 per person
Dinner with shared plates and drinks	CA$40 - CA$90 per person

Ranges compiled July 2026 from per-person pricing mentioned in verified Google reviews at the restaurants on this page.

Serving all of Toronto

The restaurants above cover downtown Toronto neighborhoods including the Waterfront, College Street, the Financial District, and University Avenue. Searching for a Mediterranean restaurant near me? Every listing below shows a live phone number and address so you can find the closest option fast.

What to ask before you book

Do you take reservations, or is seating first-come, first-served?
What dietary accommodations are available (halal, vegan, gluten-free)?
Is the menu shared-plate style, or is it individual entrees?
Is there a cover charge or minimum spend on lounge nights?
How far in advance should I book for a weekend or celebration?

Frequently asked questions

How did you choose these restaurants?

We started from every Mediterranean restaurant in Toronto with a public Google presence, then ranked by rating, review volume, consistency, and recency. See How we score above.

Are these rankings paid?

No. Rankings come from the public Google data in the scorecard. A business can pay to be a Featured Partner, which adds a badge and top placement, but that never changes another business’s score or position on the underlying data.

How often is this updated?

The data carries a verified date (July 2026 on this page). We refresh listings periodically so ratings and review counts stay current.

Which of these restaurants are best for a special occasion?

Byblos Downtown and Queens Harbour are both frequently booked for birthdays and celebrations, according to reviewers, thanks to their upscale settings and shared-plate formats.

Do any of these restaurants offer halal options?

Yes. Lebanese Garden, Queens Harbour, and Pluto-style all-day menus among Toronto’s Mediterranean spots commonly offer halal dishes; confirm directly with the restaurant for full menu certification.

The bottom line

Queens Harbour is the safe default given its scale and review volume, while Hawa Beirut holds the highest rating on the list for anyone chasing a late-night lounge experience. For a quieter, traditional meal, Lebanese Garden is the steadiest bet.

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