Joso's

Name: Joso's
Address: 202 Davenport Rd, Toronto, ON, Canada, M5R 1J2
Telephone: (416) 925-1903
Price range: CAN$51 and over
Rating: 4.8

4.8

880 Reviews

CAN$51 and over

Seafood

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2 people

Oct 8, 2024

7:00 p.m.

Booked 12 times today

Charming
Good for special occasions
Neighbourhood gem

Transport yourself to the warmth and beauty of the stunning Dalmatian Coast. Founded by Joso Spralja in the 1960’s, Joso’s restaurant has achieved continuous success of over 47 years in business and is considered a landmark of the Toronto hospitality scene.

Additional information

Dining style
Fine Dining
Price
CAN$51 and over
Cuisines
Seafood, Mediterranean
Hours of Operation
Dinner Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(416) 925-1903
Website
http://www.josos.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive Chef
Manuel Moreno

Location
202 Davenport Rd, Toronto, ON M5R 1J2
Neighbourhood
Yorkville
Cross Street
Avenue Rd
Parking details
Joso's does not have private parking. Limited street parking and a small private lot at the SE corner of Avenue Rd & Pears Ave.
Public transit
Our closest TTC stations are Bay, Rosedale and Museum. There are bus routes on both Avenue (from Museum) and Davenport Road (from Bay).
Additional
Beer, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wine

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Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.9Food
4.8Service
4.8Ambience
4.6Value

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Toronto / Ontario
Seafood
Toronto
Best Food

880 Reviews

C
Celine
Toronto
11 reviews
vip
5.0
11 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our go-to place on celebration. The food is all time fresh and the service is beyond excellence.
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Katie
Toronto
16 reviews
vip
5.0
16 reviews
Dined on September 28, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Dining at Joso’s is always a delightful experience; the seafood, fish and risotto dishes are some of the freshest and tastiest I’ve ever had at a restaurant; and the restaurant decor is truly unique. Overall a lovely evening celebrating a birthday.
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Scott
Toronto
33 reviews
vip
5.0
33 reviews
Dined on September 26, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always a wonderful experience and super delicious meal. The John Dory fish was incredible -- grilled to perfection! Octopus salad, always a "got to"! Incredible cocktails and wine! And the service was impeccable and amazing, as always!! :) It was my guest's 1st time at Joso's and he will DEFINITELY be returning for more special dinner experiences there.
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Yi
Montreal
1 review
vip
3.0
1 review
Dined on September 18, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
The food was good, but we had to ask the server multiple times for water, and the bread wasn’t served until we specifically requested it. On top of that, two out of the four people in my group experienced stomach discomfort after the meal. While the vibe and decor are unique and create an interesting atmosphere, the service and other issues made it unlikely I’ll return.
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Christina
West Palm Beach
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 14, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 5
Our meal experience was extremely good as far as the food was concerned. The service started out very great, but as the restaurant started to get busier, the service started to lack. Even to the point where towards the end of our meal, when we wanted to order some more food, we were met with a bit of hesitation, resistance, and to be frank some snarkiness. Our bill was almost $500 for four people, and I do believe a high-level of service should come with that kind of transaction. It is not the customer’s fault that the restaurant is getting busy nor is it the customer’s responsibility to order all of the food they are desiring upfront as many times you may want more or less food as a meal goes on. If this was an expectation, that should have been set with us at the beginning of the meal. There was also a hair in my squid in pasta. I actually didn’t feel comfortable bringing this up to the servers as they were already seemingly frustrated enough with what was going on that I did not want to tip the scales anymore.
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Michael
Toronto
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 6, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The wonderful ambience is second to none. The squid ink recipe has been passed down from Joso himself, and is a must try.
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Melanie
Toronto
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 6, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Will definitely return. Fresh ingredients, great service and great ambience.
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Richard
Chicago
23 reviews
5.0
23 reviews
Dined on September 5, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
It’s like no other place in town and we loved it. Fabulous seafood and Croatian wine to accompany it. Greatest ambience and people. Well’ll be back!
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Janet
Toronto
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on September 3, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent food and table service. Especially enjoyed the prawns and shrimp. Croatian wine and beer tasty too. Attentive wait staff.
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Zoran
Toronto
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 22, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This restaurant has specialized in serving the authentic Croatian Dalmatian dishes. The food is superbly prepared and served, superior even to the best restaurants in Croatia. It is so unique, and it is decorated with the exquisite art made by the owners. It's like dining in an art gallery. The staff and the owners are always very nice and friendly. We love it there!
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Joso's is rated 4.8 stars by 880 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

Oct 8, 2024

7:00 p.m.

Booked 12 times today

202 Davenport Rd, Toronto, ON M5R 1J2

Additional information

Cross Street
Avenue Rd
Neighbourhood
Yorkville
Hours of Operation
Dinner Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
CAN$51 and over
Cuisines
Seafood, Mediterranean
Dining style
Fine Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Joso's does not have private parking. Limited street parking and a small private lot at the SE corner of Avenue Rd & Pears Ave.
Public transit
Our closest TTC stations are Bay, Rosedale and Museum. There are bus routes on both Avenue (from Museum) and Davenport Road (from Bay).
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Manuel Moreno
Additional
Beer, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wine

Website
http://www.josos.com/
Phone number
(416) 925-1903

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