Hemingway's Restaurant and Bar
Yorkville, Toronto
Restaurant in Toronto, Canada
The Read
Dress
Casual
Why go
Book Hemingway’s Restaurant and Bar for casual Yorkville group plans, sports nights, beer, a New Zealand-inspired pub menu at about $25 per person. It is stronger for lively gatherings than quiet special-occasion dining, with three floors, four patios, a year-round rooftop, late-night hours making it one of the easier practical choices in the neighborhood.
About Hemingway's Restaurant and Bar
Hemingway’s Restaurant and Bar in Toronto is a casual option for New Zealand-inspired pub food with notably late hours. It is best understood from the details as a relaxed restaurant and bar rather than a formal dining room: useful when the priority is an easygoing meal, a casual meet-up, or a late stop in the city.
The value case is direct. At about $25 per person, it is positioned as an accessible pub meal in Toronto. The New Zealand-inspired angle gives the menu its identity, especially through signature dishes such as NZ lamb shank with mint jelly, lamb curry, nachos.
Why the hours are a major reason to consider it
The main reason to consider Hemingway’s Restaurant and Bar for a casual plan is its pub-food identity and long opening hours. It is open 365 days a year, with hours running from 11:00 AM to 2:00 AM Monday through Thursday, 11:00 AM to 3:00 AM Friday and Saturday, 10:00 AM to 3:00 AM on Sunday.
That schedule makes it flexible for different kinds of casual plans, especially when you need a place that stays open late. It is still best matched to relaxed dining rather than a formal, quiet celebration. The practical move is to choose the timing around the purpose of the meal: earlier in the day for a casual stop, later when late-night availability is the point.
The food makes sense if you want a pub, not a chef showcase
The food is New Zealand-inspired pub food, so expectations should be calibrated accordingly. The named dishes worth using as anchors are the NZ lamb shank with mint jelly, lamb curry, nachos. There is no need to approach this like a destination tasting menu; the appeal is a casual pub meal with a specific New Zealand-inspired identity.
Because the information centers on the food, price, hours, casual dress code, it is better not to overread the venue as a fine-dining destination. Choose it when the format you want is relaxed pub dining in Toronto with late-night availability.
How to use it well in Toronto
Use Hemingway’s Restaurant and Bar as a flexible Toronto pub option rather than a once-a-year splurge. The casual dress code helps for travelers, after-work plans, or low-pressure meals that do not call for formal attire. Earlier visits work when you want a casual daytime stop, while the late closing times make it especially useful for evening and late-night plans.
Planning details
- Location
- 142 Cumberland St, Toronto, ON M5R 1A8, Canada
- Website
- hemingways.to
- Phone
- +1 416-968-2828
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Can Hemingway's Restaurant and Bar work for groups?
It can make sense for casual group plans because the format is pub-style and the hours are long. At about $25 per person, it is easier to plan around than a higher-end tasting menu room. If the exact setup matters for your group, confirm details directly before going.
Is Hemingway's Restaurant and Bar good for solo dining?
Yes, solo dining can make sense here if you want a casual meal at about $25 per person rather than a formal reservation spot. The New Zealand-inspired pub food format is straightforward for a low-pressure meal, the late hours make it useful for an off-peak stop. If you want a more composed sit-down dinner, another Toronto restaurant may feel more deliberate.
Can I eat at the bar at Hemingway's Restaurant and Bar?
The details describe Hemingway's Restaurant and Bar as a casual restaurant and bar in Toronto with New Zealand-inspired pub food and late service, but they do not specify bar seating. It can still be a good match for a quick meal or a flexible stop after other plans in Toronto. If bar seating is important, confirm that detail directly before going.
What are alternatives to Hemingway's Restaurant and Bar in Toronto?
Look at other Toronto spots that serve a casual pub-style meal if you want a similar format, or choose a more chef-driven restaurant if food is the main reason to go out. Hemingway's is the easier pick when you want late hours and a predictable $25-per-person spend. For a more formal dinner, move away from pub food and toward a more refined table-service room.
Is Hemingway's Restaurant and Bar worth the price?
Yes, if you want an accessible Toronto pub meal rather than a splurge. At about $25 per person, the value comes from the relaxed format, long opening hours, New Zealand-inspired pub food, not from fine-dining polish. If you want a higher-end chef-driven menu, this is not the right price tier.
Is daytime or dinner better at Hemingway's Restaurant and Bar?
Daytime is the safer pick for an easier, lower-key meal, while dinner and late night work better if you want extended hours. The Sunday 10:00 AM start also makes earlier visits practical, the venue stays open late through the week. Choose the timing based on whether you want an earlier casual meal or a later casual stop.
Is Hemingway's Restaurant and Bar good for a special occasion?
It can work for a low-pressure special occasion, but only if the plan is casual rather than formal. The $25 per person price and pub-food format make it better for a relaxed meal or hangout than for a polished celebration dinner. For a more dressed-up dinner in Toronto, choose a restaurant with a more formal format.
