We’ve rounded up the best spots to indulge in the most romantic food pairing: oysters and champagne. Time to break out the bubbly!
COFFEE OYSTERS CHAMPAGNE
It would be impossible to round up restaurants that serve oysters and champagne without including the King West spot that has the two items in its name. Indulge in the largest selection of sparkling wine in Toronto, served by the glass or bottle. If you’re feeling adventurous, opt for a mystery glass of champagne and put your taste buds to the test guessing what you might be sipping. Their vast oyster selection changes on the daily and includes oyster floats or straight-up oysters served with red wine shallot mignonette. 214 King St. W.
THE CHASE
Located in Toronto’s historical Dineen Building, The Chase offers a “casually elegant” approach to modern American cuisine in a blingin’ chandelier-filled dining room and an 80-person rooftop terrace with a view of the Financial District’s towers. A carefully crafted menu in on offer and inlcudes (you guessed it!) freshly shucked oysters. These plump morsels are served in the traditional way with emon, mignonette, house-made cocktail sauce and horseradish. 10 Temperance St.
MAISON SELBY
Tucked away in the stately 135-year-old C. H. Gooderham House, Maison Selby is the perfect place for a tête-à-tête over a plate of oysters. Diners can enjoy fresh oysters served up with a subtly sweet pineapple mignonette. You’ll have your pick of a handful of different sparkling wine options to wash them down, including N. V. Taittinger champagne. With its plushly decorated rooms, crackling fireplaces and lovely historic details, it’s hard to imagine a more romantic setting for savouring a meal than this inviting French bistro. 592 Sherbourne St.
HY’S STEAKHOUSE
Hy’s Steakhouse’s location on Bay Street used to be a bank in a previous life and boasts high ceilings and Old World charm. Diners seeking bubbles should head to the second floor dining room, which includes a champagne bar. Oyster lovers can treat themselves to two different dishes: The Oysters Rockefeller sees succulent beach oysters baked on the half shell along with spinach and hollandaise sauce, or opt for the market selection of fresh oysters, and enjoy these from-the-sea gems in their purest form. 365 Bay St.