Dopamina Restaurant

4.6 (89)

CAN$31 to CAN$50

Contemporary Italian

832 Bay St., Toronto, ON M5S 1Z6

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Dopamina Restaurant

4.6

CAN$31 to CAN$50

Contemporary Italian

Bay-Cloverhill

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2 people

Nov 2, 2026

8:00 PM

Booked 5 times today

Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

Neighborhood gem
Great for fine wines
Good for special occasions

Dopamina is dedicated to creating bold, elegant dishes that highlight quality, precision, and seasonality. We bring a refined approach to Italian and European cuisine, infused by subtle Asian ingredients to ignite your senses. and a passion for exceptional ingredients. Led by Chef Jungjae Jo with experience at some of Toronto's most respected and staple Italian restaurants in the city.

Located on Bay & College, north of the Financial District and south of Yorkville. We are housed in the Burano Condo building with an impressive three-story ceiling and see through glass walls. We are home to Toronto public art by Italian artist Sandro Martini.

Dopamina is proud to be on Toronto Life's Best New Restaurants of 2024.

Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Fine Dining
Price
CAN$31 to CAN$50
Cuisines
Contemporary Italian, Mediterranean, Spanish
Hours of operation
Afternoon Tea Sat, Sun 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Dinner Wed–Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Contact
(416) 964-8787
Website
https://www.dopaminarestaurant.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Private party facilities
Located in the heart of downtown Toronto, Dopamina offers a dining experience that awakens the senses—where bold global influences, refined techniques, and artistic presentation come together in perfect harmony.
Private party contact
Dopamina Events: (905) 767-7997

Location
832 Bay St., Toronto, ON M5S 1Z6
Neighborhood
Bay-Cloverhill
Cross street
Bay Street & College Street
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Non-Smoking

Experiences

WEEKEND AFTERNOON TEA
CA$65.00 per person
1 - 6 people
Multiple dates available
Join us for a gourmet three-tiered Afternoon Tea experience accompanied by baked delicacies by our Pastry Team and specialty loose leaf tea.
HAPPY HOUR
1 - 6 people
Multiple dates available
All Pastas $20 Estrella Damm Beer $6 House Wine $10 Spritz Cocktail $12

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Reviews

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4.6

(89)

4.4Food
4.7Service
4.7Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Toronto
Good for business meals

Review summary

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Dopamina Restaurant offers a "beautifully decorated" space that feels like dining in an art gallery. Guests rave about "excellent service," "fantastic dinner," and "superb service." The menu features standout dishes like the "black cod," "grilled shrimp," and "strawberry dessert." Perfect for special occasions with an "interesting wine list."

89 Reviews

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Chin
Toronto4 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We thoroughly enjoyed the 3 course menu & drinks celebrating 60th anniversary of Sulwhasoo skincare. Ginseng drinks should stay on menu. So deliciously interesting...emotionally healthy too 😅 Great menu event that brought us into this beautiful artful restaurant. Incredible service as always.
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Clara
Unspecified1 review
2.0
Dined on October 22, 2026
1. Overall 2
2. Food 1
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food came out cold - thank goodness it was happy hour, because if we had spent $70 on two cold and not great pastas, I would have been very upset
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Debby
San Francisco24 reviews
5.0
Dined on October 15, 2026
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had a fantastic dinner with superb service and beautiful surroundings. The black cod was outstanding and the grilled shrimp were perfectly cooked. The ricotta gelato was super creamy and delicious.
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Paul Gold
Toronto217 reviews
5.0
Dined on October 10, 2026
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This was our first visit and we loved it. The space is gorgeous - it was like eating in an art gallery. Every dish we had was delicious - two standouts were the shrimp and the spaghetti with snow crab. The strawberry dessert was also exceptional. Interesting wine list and friendly and efficient service. A great new find!
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Susan
Chicago7 reviews
5.0
Dined on September 6, 2026
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Just delightful for a noontime Sunday tea. Soaring ceiling with great decor above. Northern exposure, so lots of light but all indirect. Tea was thoughtfully served and delicious. Not the expected - but still approachable in terms of choices. Several items were real standouts: The steak tartare bite on a crispy chip was like a tiny, very rare roast beef sandwich with mustard. The chocolate choux pastry. The beet on toast with manchego cheese. The lemon cake bites. Tea served in lovely combo glass/ceramic pots. Highly recommended and a terrific value.
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OpenTable Diner
Toronto3 reviews
5.0
Dined on August 22, 2026
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The place is beautifully decorated and the dining ambience was warm with a clean aesthetic. Our female server was attentive, knowledgeable and fun to interact with. We celebrated a birthday with the freshest strawberry cake which finished the night that started with incredible appetizers of octopus, tuna tartare and Frito Misto. Great start and finish to a nice evening.
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Elena
Toronto1 review
3.0
Dined on August 8, 2026
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
The restaurant is in a great location, which is definitely a plus. However, the steak was very tough and difficult to chew even though I ordered it rare medium. The service was also somewhat disappointing—the staff were not particularly warm or attentive. On two occasions, the utensils slipped off the plates while they were being served and fell onto the table. Overall, the experience did not quite meet my expectations.
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Rita Gold
Toronto4 reviews
5.0
Dined on August 7, 2026
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Tasty food, excellent service and great atmosphere. They just reopen for a couple of weeks under a new chef. We will definitely go back and recommend to our friends. Hope other will rediscover this restaurant.
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Alex Gold
San Francisco26 reviews
5.0
Dined on August 2, 2026
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I'm not sure you can call one of the most beautiful restaurants in the city a hidden gem, but that's certainly what this felt like. Fresh approachable European fare at a great price in truly gorgeous setting.
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Aviva
Seattle3 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 19, 2026
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food, so artistically presented and everything tasted wonderfully. A real gem. Go before its overrun. I believe they have just restructured. I cant wait for another occasion to go back.
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Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Fine Dining
Price
CAN$31 to CAN$50
Cuisines
Contemporary Italian, Mediterranean, Spanish
Hours of operation
Afternoon Tea Sat, Sun 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Dinner Wed–Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Contact
(416) 964-8787
Website
https://www.dopaminarestaurant.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Private party facilities
Located in the heart of downtown Toronto, Dopamina offers a dining experience that awakens the senses—where bold global influences, refined techniques, and artistic presentation come together in perfect harmony.
Private party contact
Dopamina Events: (905) 767-7997

Location
832 Bay St., Toronto, ON M5S 1Z6
Neighborhood
Bay-Cloverhill
Cross street
Bay Street & College Street
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Non-Smoking

FAQs

Dopamina feels like dining in an art gallery, a soaring, glass‑walled room hung with public art, airy and intimate, often quiet enough for easy conversation.

Smart casual, polished but relaxed, and many guests treat Dopamina as a place to dress up a touch for anniversaries or special‑occasion dinners.

Sunday is the best bet, guests praise Dopamina’s noontime Sunday tea and a Sunday dégustation, and the restaurant is open on Sundays for tea and dinner.

Portions are satisfying, guests note the kitchen doesn’t skimp and several reviewers call dishes the perfect amount for two.

Yes, Dopamina is frequently recommended for special evenings: guests describe anniversary dinners and call it a great option for a romantic dinner date.

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Dopamina Restaurant

4.6

CAN$31 to CAN$50

Contemporary Italian

Bay-Cloverhill

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2 people

Nov 2, 2026

8:00 PM

Booked 5 times today

Experiences are available.

Dopamina Restaurant

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Dopamina Restaurant

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Dining areas

Additional information

Experiences

WEEKEND AFTERNOON TEA

HAPPY HOUR

Private dining

Dopamina

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