A 140-year-old waterfront warehouse is being transformed into a fine dining restaurant and patio, and it’s coming to Toronto next year.
Three experienced restaurateurs, Kevin Jazexhi, Ali Badreddine, and Iris Jazexhi have teamed up to bring a unique dining experience to the city with their new restaurant, Queens Harbour.
The establishment will include a massive outdoor patio with over 800 seats and is scheduled to open in spring 2025 at 245 Queens Quay West, next to the popular Amsterdam Brewhouse.
The historic building was formerly home to Pawsway, a pet museum and cafe sponsored by Nestle Purina. The space closed its doors in 2017.
While detailed information about the 23,000-sq. ft. restaurant concept is still under wraps, it promises to incorporate several unique features designed specifically for this iconic venue including an outdoor patio and a retractable roof.
Renowned chefs Bobby Robert Balintlocal and Julien Laffargue have joined forces to deliver a culinary experience that blends the best of Mediterranean and Asian flavors, a fusion they are calling “MediterrAsian.”
The carefully curated menu will boast an array of mezes for sharing, delectable charcoal-grilled dishes, and even a comprehensive sushi bar, ensuring a diverse and exciting dining experience.
In an interview with Retail Insider, Kevin Jazexhi shared the vision behind Queens Harbour: “Our collective goal was to create a new landmark for the market in Toronto.”
“We believe this will truly be the new era of hospitality bringing the people what they need and deserve,” added co-founder Ali Badreddine.
“We believe the idea of the Mediterranean’s relaxed ethos – cherishing of family, friends, and loved ones over shared meals, with the vibrant foods that bridge the gap between what you should be eating and what you want to eat, is a sweet spot that represents where we want to go combined with some strong elements of our very own heritage and history,” he continued.
Queens Harbour aims to not only become a new culinary hotspot but also to serve as a communal space where the rich history of the location meets contemporary dining innovation, the founders added.
