Via Norte Restaurant - Stunning Portuguese Food - Toronto

It's July. A perfect time to head out an explore restaurants during the 2 weeks of Toronto's Summerlicious food event. During Summerlicious, three-course prix fixe lunch and dinner menus are served up at exceptional prices at more than 200 of Toronto's restaurants. 

I called up my Marathon running buddy, Mark, and cycled over to Via Norte Restaurant to check out their upscale Portuguese menu. We started with a nice bottle of white wine from the Douro region of Portugal. Ahh...I think we're going to enjoy this!

Via Norte Restaurant. Photo: Robert Windisman

We both opted for some great fish dishes. We started with grilled fillet of sardines with charred peppers, grilled pineapple, mushrooms, topped with onion confit. It was spectacular! The pineapple and onion gave the grilled sardines a wonderful freshness.

Grilled fillet of sardines with charred peppers, grilled pineapple, mushrooms, topped with onion confit. Photo: Robert Windisman

As our main, we opted for the pan seared skate with potatoes and broccolini. Wow! We were in heaven. 

Pan seared skate with potatoes and broccolini. Photo: Robert Windisman

Finally for dessert we went for the raspberry sorbet. A tart, refreshing final to our prix fixe menu. 

Raspberry sorbet. Photo: Robert Windisman

Espresso? Don't mind if we do!

Espresso. Blurry Photo: A tipsy Robert Windisman.

We really wanted to linger and soak in the stylish atmosphere at this little gem in Toronto's little Portugal neighbourhood. We will be back.

Via Norte Restaurant. Photo: Robert Windisman

The Verdict

We love Summerlicious for the opportunity to try great restaurants at reasonable prices. We also had an amazing summer afternoon at Via Norte Restaurant. We will definitely be back!

Also check out Winterlicious which runs 2 weeks in January to February.

Via Norte Restaurant

 938 College St., Toronto, ON, M6H 1A4

647-348-1116

Mon to Fri: 11:30 - 14:30; 17:30 - 22:00

Sat: 17:30 - 22:00

Sun: closed