SARA is one of the best restaurant restaurants in Toronto for date night, especially if you want a strong option in Toronto.
Eight years into its life on Portland Street, SARA has always operated with a particular intention: this is a restaurant for moments that matter.
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SARA is an easy yes when you want somewhere that feels considered rather than fussy. Ikura latkes (butternut squash latkes with lemon chive crème fraîche, smoked ikura, maple kombu drizzle) and Alaskan king crab (nuoc cham, crispy fried rice, avocado, scallion, cilantro) also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.2 rating across 802 Google reviews.
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For now, SARA holds a 9.2 rating across 802 Google reviews.
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SARA is a Restaurant restaurant located in Toronto, Toronto. Eight years into its life on Portland Street, SARA has always operated with a particular intention: this is a restaurant for moments that matter.
SARA is best for date night. SARA is an easy yes when you want somewhere that feels considered rather than fussy. Ikura latkes (butternut squash latkes with lemon chive crème fraîche, smoked ikura, maple kombu drizzle) and Alaskan king crab (nuoc cham, crispy fried rice, avocado, scallion, cilantro) also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.2 rating across 802 Google reviews.
SARA is in the Moderate spend price range ($$). Google rating: 9.2 from 802 reviews
Start with Ikura latkes (butternut squash latkes with lemon chive crème fraîche, smoked ikura, maple kombu drizzle), Alaskan king crab (nuoc cham, crispy fried rice, avocado, scallion, cilantro) and Wagyu Reuben (gruyère, sauerkraut, truffle mustard, buttered toast). These dishes are shown from TastyPals notes or restaurant data on this page.
SARA holds a 9.2 Google rating from 802 reviews. SARA is an easy yes when you want somewhere that feels considered rather than fussy. Ikura latkes (butternut squash latkes with lemon chive crème fraîche, smoked ikura, maple kombu drizzle) and Alaskan king crab (nuoc cham, crispy fried rice, avocado, scallion, cilantro) also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.2 rating across 802 Google reviews.
SARA is located at 98 Portland St, Toronto, ON M5V 2N2, Canada. Directions are available via Google Maps.
Yes — SARA is tagged for date night dining. SARA is an easy yes when you want somewhere that feels considered rather than fussy. Ikura latkes (butternut squash latkes with lemon chive crème fraîche, smoked ikura, maple kombu drizzle) and Alaskan king crab (nuoc cham, crispy fried rice, avocado, scallion, cilantro) also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.2 rating across 802 Google reviews.
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