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CLOCKWORK, Toronto, ON

CLOCKWORK

4.7
4.7
391 Reviews
CAN$30 and under
Unspecified
Accepting reservations for lunch service and weekend afternoon tea.

Serving up a bubbly cocktail offering, along with tasteful metropolitan fare, CLOCKWORK, at Fairmont Royal York, is a swanky, easy kind of luxury – a place to see and be seen, and watch lobby life unfold.

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2 people

7:00 p.m.


Booked 10 times today
Experiences are available.

Additional information

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Cuisines

    Unspecified

  • Hours of Operation

    Daily 12:00 pm–12:00 am

  • Phone number

    (416) 368-2511

  • Payment Options

    AMEX, JCB, MasterCard, Visa

  • Dress Code

    Smart Casual

  • Neighbourhood

    Financial District

  • Cross Street

    Front and York Streets

  • Parking Details

    Public Lot

  • Public Transit

    Clockwork is located directly across from Union Station. Easily accessed by TTC Subway or GO Transit.

  • Additional

    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, High Tea, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • THE CLOCK TOWER - $200

    Multiple dates available
    A sensational seafood tower perfect for sharing between two. Featuring rich delicacies like Atlantic Lobster, FOGO Island Snow Crab, Ocean Wise Oysters, Salmon Crudo, Tuna crudo, Candied Trout, Shrimp Salad, Marinated Mussels and Poached Jumbo Shrimps.
  • LA TOUR ROYAL - $400

    Multiple dates available
    Towering nearly as tall as our golden clock, indulge in the extravagant seafood tower. As an iconic meeting place, our new feature is designed for sharing and gathering over an evening affair! Featuring rich delicacies like Atlantic Lobster, FOGO Island Snow Crab, Ocean Wise Oysters, Salmon Crudo, Tuna crudo, Candied Trout, Shrimp Salad, Marinated Mussels and Poached Jumbo Shrimps.
  • SEA AND BE SEEN - $550

    Multiple dates available
    As a place to see and be seen, on-lookers will marvel at your extravagant three-tier art deco seafood tower, soaring nearly as tall as our golden clock. Featuring rich delicacies like Atlantic Lobster, FOGO Island Snow Crab, Ocean Wise Oysters, Salmon Crudo, Tuna crudo, Candied Trout, Shrimp Salad, Marinated Mussels and Poached Jumbo Shrimps. For an exceptionally celebrated soirée, we've included the finest Acadian Wild Caviar and accoutrements.

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What 391 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
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.1Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Old Toronto

    Great for brunch

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  1. OpenTable Diner

    Toronto

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    amazing quality and outstanding service. Provided my pregnant friend with special made desserts. Will come back.

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  2. Daisy

    Toronto

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great! Will be back! See you in December for Christmas

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  3. OpenTable Diner

    Toronto

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on May 28, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Sunday afternoon Tea @ Clockwork was superb! Memories of girlfriend time together that I will cherish. 💗 Attention to detail, amazing customer service, and the food bites and everything were simply perfection! I will be back ! Thank you.

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  4. AndrewB

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 28, 2023

    overall2food2service3ambience3
    Honestly the food presentation was wonderful but the balance of flavours was not there. Always an overpowering sweetness to everything which made it much less enjoyable. Very accommodating for my food allergies. However, 3 mimosas and 3 mediocre high tea experiences for $480 just doesn't sit right. Would much rather go out for a nice dinner at canoe, or Don Alfonso when getting into those prices. The tea was also very good.

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  5. DianneD

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 28, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience4
    Our servers were very pleasant and told us exactly what each item was. They came and filled the tea without being asked. The food was exactly the correct amount.

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  6. Amal

    Montreal

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on May 27, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing! The sandwiches were terrific and the tea as well

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  7. JenniferM

    Devon

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on May 27, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Beautiful atmosphere, felt very special, would highly recommend

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  8. Mistress

    Toronto

    53 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    53 reviews

    Dined on May 21, 2023

    overall3food3service4ambience3
    Underwhelming experience. As a fan of the Fairmont Hotels and Afternoon Tea Lover, I found the food to be mediocre and subpar for the price point ($89pp) and venue. Service was good as expected. Disappointed that they did not/do not accept OpenTable dining cheques!

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  9. AndrewY

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    It was my mom and myself's first time having afternoon tea, as a belated Mother's Day gift. At $89+tax+tips, it was expensive, but I found that it was an extremely worthwhile once-in-a-while treat, and mom definitely deserved it! The ambiance was impeccable. The hotel was beautifully renovated just before the pandemic and as a fan of art déco, I absolutely loved the style and furnishings. The seat was very comfortable. And the food was amazing! The scones were so soft. My favourite was the bright-red rhubarb & strawberry mousse, suitably placed at the top tier of the tray. The tray itself was a modern spin on the traditional style, with metal layers instead of plates, which fit the art déco style very well. I must also mention the service. We were served by Liah, who is an exemplar of service! She was attentive without being intrusive, and took care of us throughout the meal. She took the time to name the foods on the tray. Upon learning that my mom preferred stronger teas, even though we had already received our initially chosen teas, she recommended and offered us a new pot of bazaar spice, a stronger flavoured tea for my mom. We were never rushed, and at the end of the meal, she gracefully offered my mom a small present courtesy of the hotel. Liah deserves a shoutout. Overall, the ambiance, the food, and the service all made for a memorable experience, and it lived up to the Fairmont name. I would love to come back for another special occasion, and try afternoon teas at other locations in the future as well.

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  10. JessicaD

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Took my mother here for afternoon tea. We felt welcomed at every point of the experience. The selection of teas were fantastic! There is something there for every taste. They also accommodated our dietary restrictions and offered us substitutes to some of the items. Even though we had an hour and a half seating, we were not rushed at all. Would definitely highly recommend this experience. It was well worth the price tag!

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  11. MelissaG

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 21, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    I brought my nieces and they loved it. We all did. Always top notch service at the Royal York. Thank you!!

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  12. CynthiaB

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Came for afternoon tea. Food and service was amazing. Would come again. Great experience.

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  13. Isabella

    Toronto

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 20, 2023

    overall5food3service5ambience5
    Really pleasant experience! We originally thought it would be 89$ per person for one singular tea set — so we were quite pleasantly surprised to learn that we each get our own individual one. It made the price a lot better. Service was also accommodating and organized. Admittedly, the mimosas were a bit on the pricey side. But overall, pretty fun.

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  14. JuliaRS

    Vancouver

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on May 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had the most amazing time at afternoon tea! I took my Mum and she love it as well. I am pregnant and have a shellfish allergy and my entire food selection was redone specially for me. It was so lovely and I appreciated the extra mile so much. It was all so very delicious and the tea was so so good. My Mum loved her Ice Wine tea so we asked to purchase some, our server said unfortunately, no. Then on our way out one of our lovely servers gave my Mum 2 yes bags to take home. It was so wonderful and my Mum cried, haha! We will definitely be back one day. Thank you thank you thank you!

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  15. Holly

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We enjoyed the Mother’s Day afternoon tea. A great variety of sandwiches, scones and desserts with delicious teas and cocktails. A lovely parting gift for guests. Beautiful ambiance with the piano accompanist.

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  16. SierraB

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    It was a lovely experience. Personally I would have enjoyed having fewer desserts and adjust the price to reflect.

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  17. mymaria

    Toronto

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Absolutely amazing Mother’s Day tea with my daughter! And so thoughtful to include a gift Thank you

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  18. Cococr

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I came for a friend's birthday. This was a dream of hers. Thank you for making this a reality for her. The food was amazing The attention to detail was like no other restaurant I have been to.

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  19. JenniferL

    Toronto

    7 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on May 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had the seafood tower which was fantastic. The staff were always attentive without being intrusive. A great night

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  20. DebP

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 7, 2023

    overall5food4service4ambience4
    We were a large group so we appreciated being seated together. Server was lovely but a bit slow with drinks and food for everyone. Also very slow with our bills, but she was very polite and accommodating.

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  21. MyYawning

    Toronto

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on May 6, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    My out of town friend and I had a fabulous tea at the Clockworks. Everything is as perfect as it could be and we had a wonderful time catching up with recent events and home gossips. We came out refreshed and left happily.

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  22. LoreneM

    Toronto

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 6, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The reservation required a credit card. But this credit card was not charged and a payment was still required post seating. A little confusing as the waiter who brought our leftovers did not bring the tap machine. Either the waiter needs to be a little more attentive or OpenTable needs to share credit card info with restaurant to avoid embarrassing situations.

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  23. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 3, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    A decent value. With three glasses of wine and two entrees, a $170 lunch. A bit noisy but very pleasant ambience in the middle of the Royal York. Reasonable food for a more mainstream hotel restaurant, with good gluten-free options. I would definitely recommend this place, though hesitate to say highly simply due to the lackluster food quality for the price point.

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  24. Manny

    Toronto

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 30, 2023

    overall2food2service5ambience1
    Cannot accommodate more than 4 people very well as seating ends up not being together. They do not have a children's menu. It's located in the middle of the hotel lobby rather than in its own room so the ambiance is not what you would hope for afternoon tea. Service was great but the experience isn't one I would recommend for afternoon tea.

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  25. JaynaG

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 30, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Simply lovely experience at the high tea. Not a care in the world with the quality, attentive service and to-die-for savoury and sweet desserts. Such an enjoyable way to spend a weekend.

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  26. HollyH

    Toronto

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 29, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great experience! Presentation and service were outstanding

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  27. SusanC

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 29, 2023

    overall3food4service5ambience4
    Your website is too complicated. I prefer to speak to a person. Yes I am old , but we have the money to treat family.

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  28. RonD

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 24, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    It was a good atmosphere not to busy food was quite filling

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  29. OpenTable Diner

    Toronto

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Splendid experience! Beautiful and modern presentation of tiny delights. Atmosphere was unique and chic. Def will do again.

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  30. OpenTable Diner

    Toronto

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had a wonderful time. Food was delicious, tea were all really tasty! We enjoyed everything:)

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  31. charlesm

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had a wonder experience service was excellent. Yes I would recommend the high tea.

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  32. JustinG

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 22, 2023

    overall4food3service2ambience4
    Great experience, it was raining out side and we had to change table's as my wife got dripped on. The staff did this without hesitation. Staff are friendly and yo can switch teas but they don't appear to like doing this and only want to fill up your original tea.

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  33. Tina

    Toronto

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on April 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Very nice to experience once! Everything was amazing. We didn't enjoy the smoked chicken bun. It had a super smoked taste.

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  34. AnnL

    Montreal

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on April 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    High tea at Clockwork was an amazing experience from start to end. Delectable, gorgeous, and filling - the food was beautiful to look at, delicious to eat and the entire plateaus were an interactive delight. Service was thoroughly impressive and attentive. Worth every penny & we'll be going again for sure! I'm diabetic and on very short notice they found several ways to accommodate me, and were very thorough in their care when something could not be substituted outright. They even made a batch of jam with less sugar just for me! <3

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  35. JeffF

    Toronto

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on April 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Exceptional food and service. A little noisy as it’s a lobby bar / restaurant, but perfectly acceptable. Very comfortable with great ambience.

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  36. MoniqueG

    Toronto

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on April 16, 2023

    overall5food3service5ambience5
    The overall experience was lovely. Service and ambiance were really nice. The food in my opinion could have been better, there was a lot of strong flavours and if someone is a picky eater they may have a difficult time! The tea was yummy. Overall it was very nice.

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  37. LuvHighTea

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 15, 2023

    overall3food2service4ambience2
    Service was great and staff friendly and welcoming. However, food was not worth $89. For that price, was expecting a better food experience - in quality and taste - at The Fairmont.

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  38. Patrick

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We really enjoyed the ambiance. Our server was amazing. The food was very good. We will be back!

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  39. VanessaG

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 14, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    Service was a tad slow. Overall though he was very knowledgeable and professional. Drinks are priced high but to be expected for a fairmont property. The Reno’s are stunning!

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  40. Chinapooks1

    Toronto

    15 reviews

    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on April 12, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Beautiful and relaxing place, great options for lunch, attentive service. Loved the short rib sliders!

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Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitising

    • Surfaces sanitised between seatings
    • Digital, disposable or sanitised menu provided
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
    • Contactless payment available
  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

CLOCKWORK is rated 4.7 stars by 391 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 p.m.


Booked 10 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for CLOCKWORK

100 Front St W, Toronto, ON M5J 1E3

Additional information

  • Cross Street

    Front and York Streets

  • Neighbourhood

    Financial District

  • Hours of Operation

    Daily 12:00 pm–12:00 am

  • Cuisines

    Unspecified

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Dress Code

    Smart Casual

  • Parking Details

    Public Lot

  • Public Transit

    Clockwork is located directly across from Union Station. Easily accessed by TTC Subway or GO Transit.

  • Payment Options

    AMEX, JCB, MasterCard, Visa

  • Additional

    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, High Tea, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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