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Don Alfonso is a Michelin-starred restaurant I first
Don Alfonso is a Michelin-starred restaurant I first experienced in Italy, and when I found out they had a Toronto location, I knew I had to come. Nestled inside a hotel with its own private elevator, the entire arrival experience already sets the to
We had a very personal happy event that we thought deserves
We had a very personal happy event that we thought deserves a special celebration with exceptional food - and decided that Don Alfonso would be the place! Overall, we had a very good experience. First of all, location. What a nice view. We were sea
Exquisite taste, smell and view
We came to celebrate our anniversary. It was a fantastic experience with the Toronto Islands view. The waiters and sommeliers were attentive. Each dish on the signature tasting menu smelled amazing and the flavours were well-balanced. We particul
It was my first time fine-dining and my first time
It was my first time fine-dining and my first time experiencing a Michelin-star restaurant. Definitely a very memorable meal. We opted for the A La Carte set. The service was truly top notch. Our server was so attentive and treated us with such c
Best birthday meal ever
For my birthday, the decision was made to enjoy a meal at Don Alfonso. What a great choice it turned out to be! The service is absolutely amazing and the food is very tasty with the presentation simply not seen elsewhere. We ordered from the Adhoc me
Birthday celebration
Elegant atmosphere. Views are phenomenal, even in the washroom! The courses were well paced and delicious, and our sommelier chose beautiful wine pairings for every single meal. Highly recommend for a special night out.
Impeccable
Traveled from Edmonton to Toronto with my Daughter to try Don Alfonso. Well worth the trip. The service was impeccable, the view was incredible. The drinks were great! We had the tasting menu. The food was the best we have had in Canada. Three months
Very disappointing -- quality seems to have dropped significantly
We went to Don Alfonso about 2 years ago and it was excellent, but we returned in July 2025 and it was...not good. The service was extremely inattentive and slow. The food was fine, but not particularly memorable. I don't know if we just got unl
The view here is spectacular.
The bathrooms are amazing and definitely part of the experience. The food... stunning presentation and tastes just as amazing! Staff were all so friendly and knowledgeable about the food and wines. We got wine pairing with our dinner. Was an amazing
We arrived at Don Alfonso, a Michelin-starred restaurant on
We arrived at Don Alfonso, a Michelin-starred restaurant on the Toronto Harbourfront. As we approached the hostess desk, our eyes were immediately drawn to the panoramic, breathtaking view of the harbor and the city skyline. We were seated at a lovel
A little disappointed
When eating at such a highly rated restaurant, you expect everything to be perfect. I think I was comparing my July visit to my previous experience a year ago and for that reason I was left a little disappointed. My biggest issue would be that the fo
Fine dining at the lake
Don Alfonso offers amazing view, excellent service and imaginative food. My wife picked the place for our date and it did not disappoint!
All to ourselves
Despite the fact, because of it, the bar and dining room was devoid of anyone bar ourselves and tge staff, we had a great time. Not only was the food excellent and served beautifully on our first night in the hotel but we learnt a lot about the hotel
This was hands down the best meal I've ever experienced.
It was beautifully plated, the staff was wonderful, and the food was exceptional. I had done the tasting menu, I am allergic to seafood and they allowed substitutions which I wasn't expecting. That made the experience even better as I thought I&
Second time here and the team continues to exceed
Second time here and the team continues to exceed expectation. The service is wonderful - with this being our second time we have a reference point. The menu is generally the same though with some substitutions we ended up tasting a new new dish
If there's a place in Toronto that delivers a truly
If there's a place in Toronto that delivers a truly heavenly dining experience--with the finesse of a Michelin-starred kitchen, unobstructed lake views, impeccable service, and a chef who feels like family--it's Don Alfonso at the Westin Ha
A lovely dining experience for the books! You will need to
A lovely dining experience for the books! You will need to take an elevator up to the restaurant as it's located on the 38th floor of The Westin Harbour Castle. Upon arrival, there's a check in counter where they can take your coats before
Situated on the 38th floor of the Westin Harbour Castle in
Situated on the 38th floor of the Westin Harbour Castle in downtown Toronto, Don Alfonso 1890 is a Michelin star experience. Excellent service, great tasting food, and pristine presentation. The view from our seat in the restaurant was stunning, ove
A memorable dinner was had at this Michelin fine-dining
A memorable dinner was had at this Michelin fine-dining establishment, voted best Italian restaurant outside of Italy. First, you are treated like royalty when you visit. From the glass elevator ride up, to the menus that light up, to the artfully pr
We dined at Don Alfonso for the second time on January 8,
We dined at Don Alfonso for the second time on January 8, 2025, with high expectations, given its Michelin one-star status and strong reputation. During our previous visit, we had enjoyed the food and drinks while seated at the bar. However, this tim
Very good
Everything was very tasty and had a very good presentation, we went at 8:00 and left at 10:00 which meant that we go to experience it during the day and during the night, everything was amazing and it was very fun!!
Deliziosa
Sorprendente (Amazing). The view, the service, the attention to detail, and the food, deliziosa (delicious). It’s an experience that everyone must try.
Best restaurant experience ever
Excellent. We did the 10 course meal with wine pairings. Exquisite. Staff was impeccable. Loved the ambiance. The best restaurant experience I ever had. Can’t miss this place
Worthy of its Michelin Star
A restaurant that lives up to its Michelin hype. I had friends visiting from the US who wanted a foody trip in Toronto and I picked Don Alfonso as one of the spots that sounded impressive. The Michelin star didn’t help but I have sometimes been d
A restaurant that lives up to its Michelin hype.
I had friends visiting from the US who wanted a foody trip in Toronto and I picked Don Alfonso as one of the spots that sounded impressive. The Michelin star didn't help but I have sometimes been disappointed at Michelin restaurants. This one was n
Came here for a birthday and it did not disappoint.
The service didn't feel rushed with specific time slots, and the waitress took her time to explain everything. They were also attentive to the booking notes that we had an allergy and were celebrating a special day. The view is what people go for. Y
Spectacular experience from the tasting menu - highly
Spectacular experience from the tasting menu - highly recommend vs. the A la carte menu. Great service overlooking the lake. Thank you chef! Look up the menu online and guess the dishes from the photos. You'll get one for the bison.
This is a place to try at least once.
Come for the views and take in the ambience. The best part of this restaurant is the details in the decor. From the presentation of the food to the art displayed around the space. We enjoyed the lounge service and would come back for drinks as we h
Amazing food, amazing view and ambience.
Servers were very nice. Great special celebratory place.
Great food with a great view
We went there as two couples to celebrate a birthday. We had a great time, food was delicious and great service. We had a real memorable time. Make sure you take the correct elevator to go up, you get a nice special ride up.
Do my four stars equal a Michelin one star? Not sure, but
Do my four stars equal a Michelin one star? Not sure, but this place was lovely. Stopped by the bar for a glass of wine and to enjoy the vibe and the view. Very expensive, but a unique experience. The staff were so friendly and invited us to take a w
Not Deserving of a Michelin Star Based on my Experience
The restaurant has a good view of lake Ontario, but we were not there for the view. Let's begin with very uncomfortable seating: large booth-like arrangements, where an average diner has to slip close to the table and sit upright with no back or a
Came here for a birthday meal and while the food and
Came here for a birthday meal and while the food and service as well as view were nice, I was most disappointed in my experience after the meal. Came home with a terrible case of food poisoning and when we notified the restaurant we got a generic res
Disappointing on flavours
honestly, not worthy of a Michelin star. We all did the tasting menu. Presentation was good but flavours were lacking. The canapés were bland which was our first tell tale of disappointment. Service was good, atmosphere was nice but food not qu
Everyone gets a perfect seat and everyone gets a perfect
Everyone gets a perfect seat and everyone gets a perfect meal. I've collected plenty of Michelin stars in Italy and Don Alfonso 1890 holds up compared to all of them. The restaurant is open very late and, depending on when your flight arrives, it's p
STUNNING‼️‼️❣️
The view is AMAZING, one of the best in Toronto. The ambience is perfect and the service 💯, as well as the food. At the end of the menu my son asked secretly for a surprise because of my birthday, and offered a selection of sweets as also a Little
Hard to really connect to an Italian restaurant, claiming
Hard to really connect to an Italian restaurant, claiming in the website to the best Italian outside of Italy, and hardly having anything Italian in its creativity or flavors on the menu. I was born in Italy and hard for me to ever remember that wagy
We went for a celebration dinner, and it was just
We went for a celebration dinner, and it was just absolutely stunning. The food was on point, but even more than the food, the service was absolutely stellar. They saw where every needs the view cannot be beat of the harbor. If you can get a seat at
Great place for the wife's birthday!
Excellent service, knowledgeable staff. Best meal I've ever had in my life, my wife was pleased with the whole birthday experience.
Try hard Michelin Star - DO NOT GO THERE The group I went
Try hard Michelin Star - DO NOT GO THERE The group I went with were getting started with the typical three breads. When I was eating one of them, I felt some slippery and hard feeling until I realized it was a plastic wrapper INSIDE the bread that I
Amazing Restaurant!!!
Outstanding menu and the service is out of this world. We enjoyed their tasting menu with wine pairings and the overall experience was incredible. Best date night spot in the city by far! We will be back for sure.
An expensive disappointment
This past Sunday I took my wife to Don Alfonso’s restaurant for her birthday. Special occasion, really looking forward to it. Maybe our expectations were too high. We went with the a la carte menu, which with two drinks each, tax and tip clocked in
Absolutely stunning view.
Don't think you could go wrong with any of the seats at this restaurant! From the windowed elevator up to the seat, always a great view. Opted for the tasting menu and wine pairing. Menu included many dishes but the absolute show stopper for me had
Decent food with amazing view.
However this restaurant doesn't feel like a Michelin 1 star. Food was pretty standard and not very creative. The service was just so so - I had to pour my own wine couple times and the timing of each course was very inconsistent.
Michelin?
Really a noisy place. When one enters a Michelin star restaurant one expects more atmosphere and a better service less chaotic and better organized. Our tasting menu was really disappointing even the pasta was overcooked. Only Italian red Aglianico b
Tiny Portion and Once in a Life Time Expensive DIning Experience
Our son and daughter in law brought us here for dinner during their last visit to Toronto.It was our first dining experience in a Michelin Starred restaurant. We chose the 8 course dinnerThese are the dishes that stood out for us: 1.The seared Que
Dinner with Friends
A fantastic restaurant with great food, great service and great views over Toronto and Lake Ontario. An appropriately extensive wine and cocktail list matched the fine dining experience. All of our dishes were of the highest standard of ingredients,
Great service, average food.
We got the tasting menu and were very disappointed. I love seafood and this menu is based on a lot of it but some dishes were disgustingly fishy, almost close to spoilage. The cocktails were incredible and some of the food courses too. But more of th
Fancy dinner for the wife and I's first post baby trip
Fancy dinner for the wife and I's first post baby trip without our child, and it was delightful. The views of Lake Ontario with planes landing just outside the restaurant coming into Billy Bishop City Airport made for amusement as we worked our way t
Michelin star??
Michelin star ?? Slow service. Expensive. Food was good. Not great. Ambience lacking. Nice view if you can get a lake view. Empty water view tables but would not let us sit there. Terrible walk in ambience as Westin Harbour Fromt lobby is terrib
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