Moxies - Scarborough
Scarborough Town Centre, Scarborough
Restaurant in Scarborough, Canada
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Dress
Smart Casual
Why go
Moxies - Scarborough is worth choosing for an easy lunch, casual dinner, or mixed-group meal near Scarborough's town-centre core. It is not the strongest pick for a destination dinner, but it works well when flexibility, a full-service room, broad appeal matter more than a tightly defined cuisine.
About Moxies - Scarborough
Is Moxies - Scarborough worth considering right now? Use it as a practical Scarborough option with smart-casual dress and daily hours that start at 11 AM. It is open until 12 AM Monday through Saturday and until 11 PM on Sunday.
Plan around the core details rather than assuming a specific cuisine, meal period, group setup, or special-occasion format. If you are comparing options, consider Moxies - Scarborough alongside Koh Lipe Thai - Scarborough or Shizuku, depending on what kind of plan you want.
Choose it for hours and smart-casual expectations
Moxies - Scarborough is in Scarborough, the dress code is smart casual, the venue keeps daily hours from 11 AM. Those details make it easier to plan around timing. For questions about the menu, pricing, seating layout, takeout, delivery, allergy accommodations, or private-event capabilities, contact the venue before making plans.
For a visit, use the hours as the anchor: 11 AM to 12 AM Monday through Saturday, 11 AM to 11 PM on Sunday. For anything more specific, such as whether a table type, dietary request, or particular dish is available, confirm directly with the venue before making plans.
Use the schedule, then compare by preference
The daily opening time and closing hours are the most useful planning details. Beyond that, the right choice depends on what you want from the meal, including cuisine, menu range, pricing, or service style.
Compare Moxies - Scarborough with other named options rather than assuming details. If the mood changes, SumiLicious Smoked Meat & Deli and The Local Cafe and Restaurant are other options to consider. Use Scarborough restaurants guide if the brief is still open.
Planning details
- Location
- 300 Borough Dr, Scarborough, ON M1P 4P5, Canada
- Reservations
- Book on OpenTable
- Website
- moxies.com
- Phone
- +14162968803
The take
The Take
The Vibe
Moxies on Borough Drive reads like the polished-casual arm of Scarborough’s suburban strip: a national/regional chain format that trades on predictability and comfort rather than destination intrigue. The room leans modern and trend-conscious while remaining approachable and slightly elevated — the “polished-casual” positioning the profile emphasizes. Booths and banquettes create intimate pockets for groups, and the calendar-driven energy (tables turn reliably on Friday and Saturday nights) keeps the place lively. It’s stylish without being fussy, built to serve regulars and passing mall traffic with a consistent, familiar experience.
Best For
This Moxies is best when you want a reliable, sociable night out rather than a culinary adventure. It suits groups and families well — booths and banquettes make it an easy meeting point for friends arriving separately — and works for casual date nights or informal business dinners where predictability matters. Located on the Scarborough Town Centre corridor and reachable by transit, it’s a convenient choice for shoppers and neighborhood diners. It’s not a destination restaurant; it’s a dependable option for weekend evenings and group-focused meals.
Ordering Tips
Expect a familiar, chain-driven menu and a front-of-house pace that follows the table’s lead: staff manage the flow rather than the kitchen dictating a tasting tempo. If you’re sharing a table, pick a couple of shareable starters and anchor the meal with signature mains such as the Cashew Chili Chicken or Chipotle Mango Chicken. Because the location fills up on weekend evenings, plan for a social, busy room and time your visit accordingly; otherwise the service model makes it straightforward to tailor timing to your party’s needs.
Venue details
Ambiance
Modern and elegant dining room with cozy booths and an extensive bar creating a vibrant, sophisticated atmosphere.
Tags
Vibe
Best For
Experience
At the Table
- Dress Code
- Smart Casual
- Noise Level
- Lively
- Service Style
- Upscale Casual
- Meal Pacing
- Standard
- Capacity
- Large
Signature Dishes
- Cashew Chili Chicken
- Chipotle Mango Chicken
Planning details
Location
Also consider
Also Consider
- Jack's Scarborough, Notable alternative
- The Local Cafe and Restaurant, Notable alternative
- Shizuku, Notable alternative
- SumiLicious Smoked Meat & Deli, Deli, $
- Koh Lipe Thai - Scarborough, Notable alternative
Restaurant context
How it compares in Scarborough
Pick Moxies - Scarborough when the group needs a familiar full-service restaurant with broad appeal and low booking friction. Jack's Scarborough is the closest cross-shop for a similar casual meal, but Moxies is the safer call when the group is mixed and no one wants to commit to a narrower format.
For a more cuisine-specific decision, Koh Lipe Thai - Scarborough and Shizuku are better fits when Thai or Japanese-leaning dining is the point of the meal. Moxies wins on flexibility and ease; those peers win when the table wants a clearer food identity.
If value is the priority, SumiLicious Smoked Meat & Deli is the sharper budget-minded alternative, listed as Deli, $. The Local Cafe and Restaurant is the one to consider for a more casual local-cafe feel rather than a bigger restaurant-room experience.
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Compare Moxies - Scarborough
| Venue | Location | Cuisine | Price | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moxies - Scarborough | Scarborough | ; | ; | No published awards |
| Jack's Scarborough | Scarborough | ; | ; | No published awards |
| The Local Cafe and Restaurant | Scarborough | ; | ; | No published awards |
| Shizuku | Scarborough | ; | ; | 2026 Tabelog Bronze · #406Tabelog 100 - Sushi - WEST - 2025 · #542025 Tabelog Bronze |
| SumiLicious Smoked Meat & Deli | Toronto | Deli | $ | 2025 Michelin Bib Gourmand2024 Michelin Bib Gourmand |
| Koh Lipe Thai - Scarborough | Scarborough | ; | ; | No published awards |
How Moxies - Scarborough: Hours & Dress Code compares with similar nearby venues.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Moxies - Scarborough good for a special occasion?
Moxies - Scarborough is in Scarborough, has a smart-casual dress code, is open daily. If special-occasion services, private dining, seating capacity, or event packages matter for your plan, confirm details with the venue; Shizuku is another option to compare.
What are alternatives to Moxies - Scarborough?
Other named options to compare include Jack's Scarborough, Shizuku, SumiLicious Smoked Meat & Deli, Koh Lipe Thai - Scarborough, The Local Cafe and Restaurant. Choose based on your preferred plan, check current details directly before going.
Is lunch or dinner better at Moxies - Scarborough?
Moxies - Scarborough opens at 11 AM daily, closes at 12 AM Monday through Saturday, closes at 11 PM on Sunday. Use the schedule for timing and confirm meal-specific details with the venue.
Is Moxies - Scarborough good for solo dining?
Moxies - Scarborough is in Scarborough, follows a smart-casual dress code, is open daily from 11 AM. If you need a particular seating setup or service style, confirm directly. Shizuku is another option to compare.
