Dear Darling is one of the best contemporary restaurants in Toronto for date night, especially if you want a strong option in Little Portugal.
Dear Darling opened on Richmond Street West, tucked alongside The Harlowe, and it arrives with a self-description that should, by rights, inspire suspicion: a 'kitchen, bar, and third space.' That phrase usually signals a room where the drinks are the point and the food is an afterthought dressed up in copy.
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Dear Darling looks like a good night-out option in Little Portugal in Toronto because it reads polished without feeling overly formal. Steak tartare and Crispy ahi tuna also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.8 rating across 38 Google reviews.
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Dear Darling is a Contemporary restaurant located in Little Portugal, Toronto. Dear Darling opened on Richmond Street West, tucked alongside The Harlowe, and it arrives with a self-description that should, by rights, inspire suspicion: a 'kitchen, bar, and third space.' That phrase usually signals a room where the drinks are the point and the food is an afterthought dressed up in copy.
Dear Darling is best for date night, cocktail bar. Dear Darling looks like a good night-out option in Little Portugal in Toronto because it reads polished without feeling overly formal. Steak tartare and Crispy ahi tuna also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.8 rating across 38 Google reviews.
Dear Darling is in the Moderate spend price range ($$). Google rating: 9.8 from 38 reviews
Start with Steak tartare, Crispy ahi tuna, Double D fried chicken and Truffle fries. These dishes are shown from TastyPals notes or restaurant data on this page.
Dear Darling holds a 9.8 Google rating from 38 reviews. Dear Darling looks like a good night-out option in Little Portugal in Toronto because it reads polished without feeling overly formal. Steak tartare and Crispy ahi tuna also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.8 rating across 38 Google reviews.
Dear Darling is located at 612 Richmond St W, Toronto, ON M5V 2B7, Canada. Directions are available via Google Maps.
Yes, Dear Darling accepts reservations. You can book a table online through their reservations page.
Yes — Dear Darling is tagged for date night dining. Dear Darling looks like a good night-out option in Little Portugal in Toronto because it reads polished without feeling overly formal. Steak tartare and Crispy ahi tuna also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.8 rating across 38 Google reviews.
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