Hemispheres Restaurant & Bistro in Toronto

110 Chestnut St, Toronto, ON M5G 1R3, Canada

★★★★☆
(100 reviews)
Categories: Restaurant

About

NEW lunch concept featuring a healthy-lifestyle; • Healthy and nutritional menu options; Affordable pricing with great value; Quick service with salad boxes served in less than 10 mins. NEW evening concept featuring a seasonally-inspired sharing plates menu as well as an all-new freshly made cocktails and recognizable wine list. •Sharing menu that is great for getting together with friends and colleagues; Cocktails prepared a la minute by our skilled mixologists using fresh ingredients; A balanced wine list with recognizable brands that represent quality wine. •Casual and inviting dining location and the local downtown Toronto market, as an after-work gathering spot.

Website
hemispheres.com
Address
110 Chestnut St, Toronto, ON M5G 1R3, Canada
Plus Code
MJ37+WJ Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Time Zone
America/Toronto

Business Hours

Monday
6:30–10:30 AM – 11:30 AM–2 PM – 4:30–11 PM
Tuesday
6:30–10:30 AM – 11:30 AM–2 PM – 4:30–11 PM
Wednesday
6:30–10:30 AM – 11:30 AM–2 PM – 4:30–11 PM
Thursday
6:30–10:30 AM – 11:30 AM–2 PM – 4:30–11 PM
Friday
6:30–10:30 AM – 11:30 AM–2 PM – 4:30–11 PM
Saturday
7–11 AM – 4:30–11 PM
Sunday
7–11 AM – 4:30–11 PM

Services

Service options
Delivery Takeaway Dine-in
Highlights
Great cocktails
Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible seating Wheelchair-accessible toilet
Offerings
Alcohol Beer Cocktails Coffee Happy-hour food Organic dishes Salad bar Small plates Spirits Vegetarian options Wine
Dining options
Breakfast Lunch Dinner Catering Dessert Seating
Amenities
Bar on site Toilets Wi-Fi Wi-Fi
Atmosphere
Casual Cosy
Crowd
Family friendly Groups
Planning
Accepts reservations
Payments
Credit cards Debit cards NFC mobile payments Credit cards
Children
Good for kids High chairs Kids' menu

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Reviews

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★★★★☆
100 reviews

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★★
November 23, 2024

We love staying at this hotel as the hotel staff and rooms are excellent but the food at Hemispheres is disappointing to say the least. I have stayed several times and each time I am so disappointed with the quality of the breakfasts. I have tried the breakfast buffet on a few occasions and then tried the a la carte menu and the blueberry pancakes were stodgy and tasteless. My husband ordered poached eggs and got easy over eggs. This time I tried the continental buffet and fruit choices were slim ( 3 melons, pineapple and whole apples) and miniature pastries were less than grocery store quality and only one muffin choice that I didn’t try. For 24.00 I felt it was way over priced. For the first time I ate supper here as well, unfortunately they don’t open the dining room, you can only get dinner in the bar. We ordered a Margherita pizza which had literally 2 slices of tomato cut in half and a small few slivers of basil with a premade pizza sauce and cheap mozzarella. The fish tacos were soggy and cilantro and onion forward. The chicken wings were ok. I won’t return to Hemispheres and will find somewhere else to eat in the vicinity. We even discussed finding a new place to stay that offers decent food that matches the accommodations.

★★★
October 16, 2024

We had supper at Hemisphere. The waiter was a good salesman. The calamaris were excellent as he suggested but the 8oz new york AAA centre cut was a thin overdone steak and the fries were not homemade as the waiter promised. The good pinot wine compensated our disappointing meal.

★★★
August 15, 2024

It’s got a great atmosphere being convenient at the hotel. The service was swift and excellent. The food however was a bit expensive. I also found that the burger had too much grease since the bottom of the bun became liquid while eating so I was basically just holding the patty. The fries were okay. I was starving so I enjoyed it but did find the bun situation rough to deal with. The drinks are quite expensive.

★★★★★
May 18, 2024

It's really nice and relaxing, we went for dessert even though we live in Toronto, and it's nice to eat at a hotel to feel like you're on vacation.

★★★★
May 3, 2024

Convenient while staying at Double tree, but what a terrible customer service at this hotel. Food is good, but not worth the price. Caesar salad was pre-mixed since couple hours at least, wilted lettuce wasn't that appetizing. The steak plate could step up a bit

★★★★★
October 31, 2023

The restaurant is a real convenience if you are staying in the hotel and do not want to go out to eat. The staff are really helpful and accommodating and the food is good as well!

★★★★
August 14, 2023

The food and service were very good. I had a scallop and shrimp starter, which was really creative and delicious. My Moroccan chicken was also very good. The servers were very knowledgeable about food recommendations and very friendly.

★★★
May 31, 2022

Here for breakfast while staying in the hotel. Crazy high prices for continental buffet with only mediocre food. I ordered a la carte bagel with avocado and smoked salmon. For $20, apparently I have to make it myself. Tasted good but high price for not a lot.

★★★★★
Local Guide
September 23, 2024

I ordered the rib eye steak as per the water recommendation, very tasty!!

★★★★
August 23, 2024

Great restaurant staff. Small but tasty menu. Reynaldo was a wonderful help with our business event.

★★★★★
June 23, 2024

Great restaurant have been coming here for 15 years Kiri is the best waiter. Food is always good. Never any issues

★★★★
Local Guide
April 23, 2024

Stopped over for a quick pint at the bar, decent pricing and good ambience

★★★★★
April 23, 2024

Loved this place, good food, not cheap. Great staff. Wheelchair accessibility: Fully accessible Food : 5/5 |

★★★★
March 23, 2024

Excellent service. We came in with our 10 month old and the staff were lovely and so attentive to her. Everyone was extremely friendly and we had a great meal on a snowy day!

Local Guide
January 23, 2024

I am writing a review as I dine. The service was horrible. The waiter didnt bring me any water UNTIL my food came! I kept asking for water since I had to take one of my meds on an empty stomach. Food was just ok. I wont be back ! I will venture out the hotel to eat for the remainder of my stay. Waiter didnt check on me once. UPDATE: I had no choice but to order from the bar in the evening. That was good , ordered twice and waitstaff that brought my food to my room was nice

★★★
Local Guide
January 23, 2024

Hotel breakfast buffet (really underwhelming Nice service

★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

A bit overpriced for what it is, if you are taking on a la Carte they are going to charge you 4 dollars for the coffee. Service was excellent and very attentive.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

I love rhe food It was good

★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Very attentive staff, maybe a bit too attentive. Nice seating area for dinner. Important part is the food, being that it was ok, the steak wine sauce had a lot to be desired, came across sour, but the steak was cooked properly, chicken was a bit dry as well, for the price you are paying, I wouldnt say its worth it. 3.5 stars for me

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

Wheelchair accessibility: Easy to entre the restaurant

★★
December 23, 2023

Two drinks and a cheese board came to 90 dollars. The service was slow and a little rude. The drinks were good - one was just a can so its hard to mess up - but the cheese board was honestly embarrassing for the price.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Great lunch

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

very quick service, in and out within about 40 minutes. very nice wait staff, amazing service. food was amazing!! my boyfriend had the salmon, and I had the steak with parmesan fries and I have never had better food! this was the best meal i ve had. we came back the next morning for breakfast, and it was good too but not as good as the dinner

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Tall pours of wine. Our water glasses were never empty. Food was delicious Wait staff was great

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

Wonderful staff, great food!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Ordered the steak and fries with chimmi churri butter and was perfect!

★★★★
December 23, 2023

If you have a chance to go, have the pan seared scallops and shrimp on a bed of cauliflower puree and crisp apple slivers. The best thing I have tasted in a very long time!!!

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

!The host and service was good

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

Great service and very friendly staff. Good atmosphere and the food looked great (we will be eating there tomorrow night.) Worth it just to stop in and see Raphi behind the bar!

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

Good food and friendly staff. Good option for those staying at the Hotel. Parking: Hotel parking paid.

★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Unpleasantly loud due to constant clattering of plates. Food was underwhelming. There was only finishing salt on the table. Waiter never checked up on us.

★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Really testy soup, bad test on burger nice waiters they must clean the Restaurant

★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

The staff was accomodating. The prices were outrageous and the food was definitely not in line with what was being charged. I would not go back to this restaurant again.

December 23, 2022

Staying at this hotel. Awful restaurant. Absolutely no atmosphere or ambiance whatsoever. Wait staff very nice but lingered too much. It s a shame that Hilton doesn t invest in making the restaurant more inviting and less like a cafeteria.

★★★★
December 23, 2022

I ordered the Alfredo penne. Delicious. Wife had the salmon dish, delicious. Wait staff very nice, very attentive. I did find it a little high priced and if Im gonna pay that much, dont hand me a paper menu haha. Had a good time overall :)

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

A cozy bar at Doubletree with Rafi at your service served me an excellent Freeway, his take on the old fashioned that was delicious.

December 23, 2022

Did not enjoy getting tricked into a cup of orange juice before reading the menu and realizing it was priced as it was.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2021

very good, perfect for local takeout.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2021

Thumbs up: - The waiter was excellent - Fruit - Coffee - Toast - Hashbrowns Thumbs down: - Scrambled eggs - Bacon - Need a variety of coffee flavours

★★★★★
December 23, 2020

Wow! The service here is amazing. and I am glad we did. Drinks were fast and super delicious. The service staff is extremely friendly and easy to have a conversation with!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2019

Not bad at all

★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2019

Okay experience but the food wasnt exceptional and service can be a bit brutal. I would recommend it for a quick company/business lunch but nothing more.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2019

Leonardo, Rassi take care of everything. ..thankyou.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2019

Delicious eggs Benedict.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2019

Love the bahn mi sandwiches. The dipping sauce was the best part; flavourful with depths of spices and herbs, sweet and sour. Soft bun as advertised and tender chicken breasts. Perfect lunch-sized portions and exceptional, classy service.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2019

Too bad

★★★★★
December 23, 2019

Greg the server was so awesome and the food was so Delish that we ate there 2 nights in a row

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2019

Excellent service the waiter was very helpful unfortunately I dont remember his name

★★★★★
December 23, 2019

Love the food and service!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2019

tasty

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2019

Elegant setting. Breakfast Buffet was excellent. Crepes were perfect. Friendly professional service. Hidden gem of unassuming elegance...in our lovely, one of a kind Toronto...

★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2019

Good food selections and taste, service can be slow, despite not being busy

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2018

Vegan breakfast available :)

★★★★★
December 23, 2018

Very good food and excellent service. I would recommend the wings, 10 oz steak, and the mango sorbet. I enjoyed the food, and the wait was very short.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2018

Great food and fast service

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2018

Great Food and Drinks - The chefs are amazing!

Local Guide
December 23, 2018

Staff are very very very rude, some are friendly, but most of then arent. This restaurant is defenitely treating residents placed by the Canadian Red Cross in a terrible way, they were offered free meals because their building was on fire. They put a set of times&unhealthy meal choices for them, fried chicken&fries for kids every single day, chicken & rice for adults every day. Imagine if you had no choice but to be late for dinner because of work, then u sleep hungry. Same for breakfast that starts at 9A.M right when work starts, and lunch that ends at 2:30pm. 1500 residents were evacuated from their building,and instead of others sympathizing & understanding, they make life even harder.

★★★★
December 23, 2018

Good service and good food.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2018

Wow! Wow! Wow! The service here is amazing. We stopped in here because our flight was delayed, and I am glad we did. Drinks were fast and super delicious. The service staff is extremely friendly and easy to have a conversation with! Will definitely come here again when in Toronto.

★★★★★
December 23, 2018

Excellent food and great service. Jenny at the front desk is an absolute gem!

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2018

5 star service, very attentive and friendly servers. The restaraunt is actually inside the Hilton. We got the Bangkok salad and the fire cracker salad. Portion size is good, however i did think that the flavors could have been stronger.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2017

Chef really knows how to cook a salmon perfectly. Delicious!

★★★★★
December 23, 2017

Excellent food and service!! We were extremely impressed this past week when we came for our friends wedding dinner!! Look forward to coming back in future!

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2017

Service was not bad. Soup was disappointing. But the mains were tasty. Opinions will vary. This is not a 5 star hotel restaurant but rather a comfortable bar/eating establishment. I wouldnt celebrate my birthday here but after a long drive with the family this is a great place to eat at the end of a travel day.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2017

Food was ok. Good atmosphere. Good service

★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2016

Food was mediocre and the beer/wine/bourbon selection was lacking

★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2016

I have only had the breakfast buffet, which was ok but lacked anything different. Friendly staff. Manager was great.

★★★★★
December 23, 2015

When we arrived at the hotel, we went for drinks and an appetizer. We had the crispy cheesy garlic bread! It was delicious! We toured the town and came back for supper. my husband had the 8oz striploin and i had the lamb chops! Both were amazingly delicious. Actually the best lamb I have eaten. I must also mention, our waiter Chris, knows his stuff, he provides excellent service!!! Makes the experience that much better!!! If we are in Toronto again, will definetly be back to this hotel and restaurant!! :-)

★★★★
December 23, 2015

We had a great meal - Richard Trus reviewer

★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2015

Food was decent, wait staff were extremely nice and friendly. Only thing was when I asked the hostess for a table for one, she asked me if I was looking for the Chinese restaurant upstairs...

★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2014

It vybz. Surprisingly not racist.