Sassafraz

Restaurants ·Bars ·Toronto ·$$$$ ·Closed
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#58Restaurants in Toronto Ontario
  • from CAD 22
  • Ideal for couples, a special occasion

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About

Sassafraz serves French-inspired Canadian cuisine in a Victorian rowhouse in Toronto’s historic Yorkville neighbourhood.

Menu & prices

Why go

  • Wellington County AAA Canadian beef steaks: tenderloin, New York striploin and ribeye.
  • The Garden Fizz with gin, prosecco, cucumber syrup, grapefruit juice and pear bitters.
  • Draught Peroni Italian Lager and Mill St. Organic Lager.

Opening hours

Today11:30 – 16:45, 17:00 – 23:00Show all
Monday11:30 – 16:45, 17:00 – 22:00
Tuesday11:30 – 16:45, 17:00 – 22:00
Wednesday11:30 – 16:45, 17:00 – 22:00
Thursday11:30 – 16:45, 17:00 – 23:00
Friday11:30 – 16:45, 17:00 – 23:00
Saturday11:00 – 16:00, 17:00 – 23:00
Sunday11:00 – 16:00, 17:00 – 22:00

Good to know

LunchDinnerBrunchDrinksFree WifiFull BarHighchairs AvailableLive MusicOutdoor SeatingPrivate DiningReservationsServes Alcohol

Dishes to try

  • Starters and sharing plates:
  • Warm French baguette with salted butter
  • Herbed frites with Dijon aioli
  • Mini mac and cheese with truffle essence and panko crust
  • Ontario beef tartare with quail egg, house crisps, horseradish cream and manchego
  • Calamari with Santorini fava flour, tzatziki and lemon
  • Tuna and shrimp ceviche with pomegranate, sweet potato, taro and plantain chips
  • Canadian cheese board with Mountainoak gouda, 10-year cheddar and La Sauvagine
  • Oysters with horseradish, cocktail sauce and shallot gin mignonette
  • Nova Scotia lobster salad with vermouth butter-poached lobster claw, grapefruit and white asparagus
  • Burrata with caper peperonata, fried onion, pickled anchovy, Kalamata olive and garlic toast
  • Potato and ricotta gnocchi with pickled garlic, Ontario field tomatoes and artisan butter
  • Mains:
  • Village burger with smoked cheddar and bourbon onion jam
  • Sea bream with preserved lemon, Taggiasca olives, parsley, fingerling potatoes and fiddleheads
  • Canadian Atlantic salmon with Ontario peas, asparagus and tomato beurre blanc
  • Giannone Farm chicken supreme with hazelnut romesco and green beans
  • Roasted cauliflower with pistachio, pomegranate, tahini, mint and wildflower honey
  • Cavatelli e funghi with maitake mushrooms, braised leek, porcini brown butter, chèvre and sage
  • Sides:
  • Parmigiano truffle fries
  • Breakfast dishes:
  • Pancakes with wild blueberries, pressed yogurt, lemon and maple
  • Folded eggs with shrimp, pine nuts, orange and sunflower flax sourdough
  • Eggs benedict with herb-roasted potatoes and smoked salmon or peameal bacon
  • Desserts:
  • Flourless chocolate cake with vanilla ice cream and cherry compote
  • Passionfruit panna cotta with mango coulis and coconut

Booking a table

  • Reserve a table through OpenTable.
  • Restaurant enquiries: 416-964-2222.

Atmosphere

  • Live music is part of the offering.
  • During the Toronto International Film Festival, Sassafraz attracts celebrity spotters.

Shorts

How to get there

  • On foot100 Cumberland St, Toronto, one block west of Bay St at Bellair St.

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair accessible

Sources: Toronto/Yorkville and the Annex - Wikivoyage (e… · Home - Sassafraz · Dine-In Menu Only - Sassafraz · Zoran Kocovski - Sassafraz · checked 13 Oct 2026

Where
100 Cumberland St, Toronto

Plan from here: Date night →

Questions and answers

Where can I see the menu at Sassafraz?

View the menu at https://www.sassafraz.ca/menu/

Is Wi-Fi available at Sassafraz?

Yes, free Wi-Fi is available.

Which credit cards does Sassafraz accept?

American Express, Mastercard and Visa.

Does Sassafraz offer table service?

Yes.

Are highchairs available at Sassafraz?

Yes.

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