CLAY

Name: CLAY
Address: 111 Queen's Pk 3rd Floor, Toronto, ON, Canada, M5S 2C7
Telephone: (416) 586-8086
Price range: CAN$30 and under
Rating: 4.7

4.7

426 Reviews

CAN$30 and under

Contemporary Canadian

Top tags:

An original in-house restaurant at Gardiner Museum. Offering seasonal menus of fresh, local fare, inspired design that's deeply connected to the Museum's ceramic focus, and a seamless continuation of the impeccable service clients have to expect from the museum. Clay breathes new life into Yorkville's fine dining community.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Dec 5, 2023

9:30 p.m.

Booked 34 times today

Additional information

Dining style
Fine Dining
Price
CAN$30 and under
Cuisines
Contemporary Canadian, Fusion / Eclectic, International
Hours of Operation
Mon–Fri 11:00 am–3:00 pm Sun 10:00 am–3:00 pm
Phone number
(416) 586-8086
Website
https://www.clay.restaurant/
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress Code
Casual Dress

Location
111 Queen's Pk 3rd Floor, Toronto, ON M5S 2C7
Neighbourhood
Yorkville
Parking Details
None
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Popular dishes

Housemade Bread$5.00
Maple Butter, Maldon
Russet Fries$9.00
Togarashi Salt, Malt Aioli
Mushroom Croquette$14.00
Truffle Chèvre, Sunflower Pesto, Burnt Honey
Lamb Dumplings$16.00
Cumin, Chili Crisp, Scallions
Scallop Crudo$18.00
Lemongrass, Sunomono, Daikon, Nori, Sesame
Smoked Salmon$18.00
Potato Pave, Creme Fraiche, Pickled Shallots, Roe, Everything Seed

Salads

Vegan Option Available

Chopped Salad$18.00
Hummus, Falafel Crumble, Pomegranates, Feta, Red Wine Vinaigrette
Shaved Asparagus Salad$18.00
Spring Peas, Pickled Fennel, Parmesan Vinaigrette, Soft Boiled Egg

Mains

Omelette$18.00
Seasonally Inspired
Swedish Pancakes$18.00
Cloudberry Preserve, Whipped Cream, Almonds, Buttermilk Syrup
Charred Aubergine*$20.00
Brussel Sprouts, Shishitos, Sweet Potatoes, Chermoula, Garlic Tahini, Pinenuts
Pappardelle$22.00
Braised Leek Cream, Charred Leeks, Lobster Mushroom, Pickled Ramps, Sunflower Seeds. Vegan Option Available
Clay Burger$24.00
Braised Short Rib, Brisket, Water Buffalo Cheddar, Remoulade, Pickled Red Onion, Radicchio
Fish & Chips$26.00
Fogo Island Cod, Steamwhistle Beer Batter, Coleslaw, Tartar Sauce
Catch of the Day
Ask Server For Details
- MP

Sweets

Coconut Rice Pudding$10.00
Mango Curd, Caramelized Pineapple, Puffed Rice
Yuzu Lemon Tart$12.00
Strawberry Ginger Compote, Miso White Chocolate Mousse, Black Sesame
Chocolate Hazelnut Cake$12.00
Hazelnut Financier, Hazelnut Praline, Chocolate Ganache, Pâte Sucrée

What 426 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.7Service
4.7Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Toronto
Contemporary Canadian

426 Reviews

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OpenTable Diner
Toronto
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined 1 day ago
overall4food4service3ambience5
We paid admission to attend a special exhibit. We got absorbed by the exhibit and arrived 10 minutes after our reservation time. We were shocked that the first response of the host ( who made us wait at least 5 minutes while he seated 2 other parties - who were “walk ins”) was to reprimand us for our “ late” arrival. He refused to seat us unless we agreed to leave in 75 minutes. We agreed. The bill was delivered without request after 60 minutes and despite the fact that we’re empty tables after 75 minutes and the 2 walk-in tables were still seated the host came to our table and told us to leave! I had been considering booking the venue for a sizable private function. No way would I even consider it given the rude staff.
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JoanneR
Toronto
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
overall4food4service4ambience5
The service and food were excellent as was the ambience.
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ElaineC
Toronto
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
overall5food3service5ambience5
I was a little disappointed with the food, a little pricey for the value. Overall, I found Clay a most enjoyable experience.
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LorneB
Toronto
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great venue, great view of the museum and university. Food was great, service was great. Friendly staff.
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LorneB
Toronto
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great venue for lunch. Food is great and so is the service.
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LorneB
Toronto
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on November 28, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great venue. Food was excellent as always. Great place for either casual meal or business meal.
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Gourmand
Toronto
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on November 27, 2023
overall3food3service4ambience4
Generally ok, three diners seemed satisfied with their meals, one found the burger unappetising and overpriced considering it was a simple beef patty with a small amount of shredded lettuce, slice of tomato and some bitter tasting mayonnaise. Request noted re no chili sauce. Pleasant, quiet ambiance much appreciated.
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Sylvs
Toronto
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 26, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing service, ambiance and food. I came for brunch with a friend and it was great. Very spacious so you’re not crammed with other tables. Food options were good especially since my friend is vegetarian. We loved it!
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SylviaP
Toronto
18 reviews
vip
4.0
18 reviews
Dined on November 24, 2023
overall4food4service5ambience5
We misunderstood the servers description of one of the dishes and did not realize it would be cold. The server was apologetic and we returned the dish and it was taken off our bill which we appreciated!
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Rick
Toronto
13 reviews
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on November 24, 2023
overall5food4service5ambience5
Soups continue to be a high point. Service excels. A delight
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InsiderJayR
Toronto
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on November 22, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
I really want to have a sixth star - six out of five is a fair way of describing how I always feel here............. The octopus was especially tasty (but I'd serve a bit more pita with the babaghanoush). Thank you so much --- JayR
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WanjaN
Toronto
3 reviews
2.0
3 reviews
Dined on November 20, 2023
overall2food1service2ambience2
The food in general was poor; no much option at the menu. The catch of the day was scallops, which came in such a small quantity in a small plate that looked more like an entrée than a main dish (as it was offered). My dish was "fish & chips", and it was so salty that I could not eat it. I was very disappointed.
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Laura
Toronto
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 19, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
A civilized, elegant place with room to breathe and talk with companions. The staff is hip and friendly, and the food is lovely, great integrity.
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BeverlW
Toronto
4 reviews
vip
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on November 17, 2023
overall4food3service4ambience4
Although we all enjoyed our omelettes- we also felt that $4 added to each omelette for 2 -3 bites of bacon was really too much.
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MaryH
Toronto
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 16, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great location with fine food and service, at reasonable cost. Excellent place to meet friends.
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Baronet
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on November 14, 2023
overall4food4service4ambience3
I eat here regularly. The chefs are good, the menus offer a good variety, overall it's good value for money.
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PatS
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on November 12, 2023
overall4food4service5ambience5
Always enjoy the ambiance at Clay. We had a very sweet server, who was very attentive. I had fish and chips...almost always do...you can't go wrong.
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SurayaZ
Toronto
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 12, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Had a burger with fries, both excellent. Tiramisu was also excellent. Our server was delightful, attentive, friendly, cheerful, helpful. Made our meal all the more pleasant. Just a lovely experience!
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Grizskier
Toronto
54 reviews
vip
5.0
54 reviews
Dined on November 12, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Lovely setting, great service and a nice menu selection.
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Annie
Exclusive
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 12, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Great food, friendly and attentive service, and a lovely room.
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ChrisH
Toronto
6 reviews
4.0
6 reviews
Dined on November 10, 2023
overall4food4service4ambience5
Soups are always excellent I would have preferred to break the yoke myself
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TNvL
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on November 9, 2023
overall3food3service5ambience4
Although I enjoyed my meal of Fish & Chips; I am curious to know why there wasn’t more pasta dishes on the menu. My lunch partner said she recalled that a few years ago when she came for lunch; the ambiance was a little more upscale with white table cloths on the table. Location is an impactful factor so Yes - I would recommend CLAY to a friend.
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debbiew
Toronto
12 reviews
vip
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on November 7, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
A gem in our city ! The food is creative and consistently delicious. It’s so lovely sitting in a bright , airy , mid century modern venue , feeling wonderful , even when it’s gloomy outside What a special place !
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JackH
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 7, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Best fish & chips I have ever had in over 50 years of eating them. I certainly will go again! The accompanying wine (Pinot Grigio) was so good. Also we appreciated the wonderfully quiet ambiance that was so conducive to good conversation and joy of being together. Thank you!!
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Mona
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 6, 2023
overall5food4service5ambience5
My friend and I enjoyed lunch in a beautiful setting. Service was excellent and we both enjoyed our omelette and salads. We were able to linger over coffee and continue our conversation which we much appreciated. Thank you.
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lunchfan
Toronto
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on November 5, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
One of the loveliest lunch spots in the city. The food is excellent and the ambience is charming. I love how light filled the dining room is!
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Annex11
Toronto
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on November 5, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food was absolutely lovely and venue was stellar.
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SueC
Toronto
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 3, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent service. Meal for two outstanding. Strawberry waffles especially amazing because one guest doesn’t have much of an appetite. Her Comment “I can’t remember when I’ve enjoyed a meal so much! View from North window she found delightful too, it reminded her of her university days. Waiter charming! Highlight - seeing Dame Madelina’s truly beautiful exhibit and actually meeting her. We both thought the staging of the exhibit was outstanding, plus the written repoitire so beautifully presented.
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Shawfan
Toronto
5 reviews
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on November 3, 2023
overall4food4service4ambience4
Lovely airy dining room with lots of natural light from floor to ceiling windows. Add in tasty, ample portions plus pleasant, unhurried service to make Clay a great luncheon venue!
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VJOinTO
Greater Boston
6 reviews
vip
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on November 3, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We love the service here. And the view! It is a gem!
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OpenTable Diner
Toronto
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on November 2, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
One of my favourite lunch destinations in the city!
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YanaM
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 2, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing experience as always! The one of my fav place in the city, always outstanding
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OpenTable Diner
Toronto
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on November 1, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Loved our server who was busy but attentive. The daily featured omelette was amazing. All staff there are very courteous and welcoming
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DavidAndrewNicholson
Toronto
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on November 1, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always a pleasure! The ambiance is calm and the dining room elegant. The food is above par and the service is excellent. It’s a great spot for lunch.
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JaneG
Toronto
6 reviews
4.0
6 reviews
Dined on October 29, 2023
overall4food4service5ambience5
The Belgian waffles with fresh berries and peach compote were excellent, and the blueberry-hibiscus tea was one of the best I've ever had. The server was lovely with just the right level of attentiveness. My friend's food was less good. The salad was really boring, just leaf lettuce with a few radish slices, and apparently the cauliflower in the omelette just didn't work. But she said the pineapple-passion fruit sorbet was amazing. She'll make different choices in future, since we will certainly be back!
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ThomasC
Toronto
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on October 29, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great place for a quiet afternoon lunch. I will be back.
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CatherineC
Vancouver
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 24, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Good and service was excellent but too much noise. At some points we couldn’t hear each other.
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AlanaG
Toronto
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on October 19, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Often book lunch visits here … wonderful ambience to space … interesting menu choices … somewhat noisy
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FayeM
Toronto
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on October 18, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
I love everything about CLAY! One of my favourite restaurants.
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Binkey
Toronto
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on October 17, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Lunch was terrific very tasty. Carrie our server was extremely pleasant and competent. Overall a very good dining experience ! Thank you
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FAQs

CLAY is rated 4.7 stars by 426 OpenTable diners.

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

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Dec 5, 2023

9:30 p.m.

Booked 34 times today

111 Queen's Pk 3rd Floor, Toronto, ON M5S 2C7

Additional information

Neighbourhood
Yorkville
Hours of Operation
Mon–Fri 11:00 am–3:00 pm Sun 10:00 am–3:00 pm
Price
CAN$30 and under
Cuisines
Contemporary Canadian, Fusion / Eclectic, International
Dining style
Fine Dining
Dress Code
Casual Dress
Parking Details
None
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://www.clay.restaurant/
Phone number
(416) 586-8086

CLAY

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Additional information

Popular dishes

Fish & Chips

Omelette

Clay Burger

Menu

Appetizers

Housemade Bread$5.00

Russet Fries$9.00

Mushroom Croquette$14.00

Lamb Dumplings$16.00

Scallop Crudo$18.00

Smoked Salmon$18.00

Salads

Chopped Salad$18.00

Shaved Asparagus Salad$18.00

Mains

Omelette$18.00

Swedish Pancakes$18.00

Charred Aubergine*$20.00

Pappardelle$22.00

Clay Burger$24.00

Fish & Chips$26.00

Catch of the Day

Sweets

Coconut Rice Pudding$10.00

Yuzu Lemon Tart$12.00

Chocolate Hazelnut Cake$12.00

What 426 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

FAQs

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