From The Fairmont Royal York Best Nearby Mediterranean (Restaurants) (10 Overall Closest) Metro: Toronto, ON Mediterra (Restaurants - Mediterranean) 133 Richmond St W, Toronto  ON  M5H 2L3 • 416-861-1211 Distance: ~0.598 km         Description: DOWNTOWN. Consistently voted one of Toronto's favorite places for seafood, Mediterra takes you straight to the Greek islands, with sunny yellow walls, terra cotta tiles, an evocative fishing village mural and ocean-blue table linens. The food is equally bright, in both flavor and presentation. Fresh herbs and flavored virgin olive oil, along with a deft hand at the grill, highlight the flavors of fresh scallops, halibut, snapper, lobster, calamari and shrimp. For the person in your group who avoids seafood, there are a few vegetarian, beef and chicken dishes, as well. Biagio Ristorante (Restaurants - Mediterranean) 155 King St E, Toronto  ON  M5C 1G9 • 416-366-4040 Distance: ~0.929 km         Description: DOWNTOWN. Situated in the beautiful and historic St. Lawrence Hall, Biagio is among Toronto's finer Italian restaurants. Along with a 1500-label wine list, the restaurant has a well-rounded dinner menu that includes a number of risottos and wonderful seafood. Calamari is tender and sweet, and the seafood soup (with mussels, shrimp, clams and scallops) is a shellfish lover's delight. Try taglioline with brandy-flamed lobster, spaghetti carbonara, pesto-crusted salmon, osso buco, honey roasted rack of lamb, or a NY strip loin with caper-lemon-herb sauce. An excellent prospect for a summer date – the fountain-enhanced patio is ever so romantic. Oro (Restaurants - Mediterranean) 45 Elm St, Toronto  ON  M5G 1H1 • 416-597-0155 Distance: ~1.320 km         Description: DOWNTOWN. The award-winning Oro has everything going for it. The elegant dining room has floor-to-ceiling windows, fireplaces and a classy color scheme – there's nothing garish about it. It fits well with the contemporary Italian-Mediterranean cooking turned out by the talented kitchen staff. You'll swoon over dishes like light-as-air gnocchi with butternut squash, confit and porcini sauce; truffled pappardelle; whole seabass with fennel salad; and grilled veal chops with roasted red pepper mash and caponata. Splendido (Restaurants - Mediterranean) 88 Harbord St, Toronto  ON  M5S 1G5 • 416-929-7788 Distance: ~2.577 km         Description: DOWNTOWN. Softly lit, this elegant, intimate restaurant glimmers with mirrors and stemware. Headed by chef David Lee, the kitchen creates singular dishes that marry local ingredients with a Mediterranean sensibility. Australian rack of lamb with white bean and butternut squash cassoulet, grilled halibut with herbed potato gnocchi, and thyme-roasted chicken breast allude to the treats in store. Finish up with the daily sorbet or a plate of fine cheeses and dried fruits, and further entertain your palate with the diversity of flavors. Tasting menus, a global winelist, and praise from critics and patrons alike render Splendido a top culinary destination. Boba (Restaurants - Mediterranean) 90 Avenue Rd, Toronto  ON  M52 2H2 • 416-961-2622 Distance: ~3.193 km         Description: MIDTOWN. Dining is an event at this elegant eatery, set in a Victorian house with a bright, bold color scheme. In the middle of the restaurant, an enormous fresh flower arrangement offers a lovely focal point. The menu promises a variety of innovative taste combinations, and specialties include lamb, beef, and duck. Make sure to leave room for the chocolate-pudding cake (a house specialty) or the lemon trio, which features lemon ice cream and a chocolate wedge with homemade wafers. Sotto Sotto Trattoria (Restaurants - Mediterranean) 116 Avenue Rd, Toronto  ON  M5R 2H4 • 416-962-0011 Distance: ~3.330 km User Rating: 3 / 10         Description: MIDTOWN. A celebrity magnet if ever there was one, Sotto Sotto offers flattering candlelight, attentive service, and a massive menu of simple classics and more complex creations. There's an abundance of wonderful salads and antipasti, such as poached octopus with marinated Mediterranean veggies, grilled polenta with mushrooms and gorgonzola, and swordfish carpaccio. Pastas are available as second or main courses; try traditional spaghetti al pomodoro or spicy rigatoni puttanesca with anchovies. Main courses feature veal, beef, seafood and poultry, and there are several "risotto for two" options. Joso's (Restaurants - Mediterranean) 202 Davenport Rd, Toronto  ON  M5R 1J2 • 416-925-1903 Distance: ~3.463 km User Rating: 9.5 / 10         Description: MIDTOWN. As envisioned by entertainer-turned-restaurateur Joso Spralja, the décor here is deliciously over the top, and notable for its vast assortment of original artwork, which is sure to evoke discussion. The food, on the other hand, is decidedly unfussy, in the tradition of the Adriatic region. Seafood is grilled and dressed with lemon, olive oil, and salt and pepper, allowing the true essence of the ocean to shine through in all its briny glory. Pastas are consistently fabulous, even the non-seafood varieties. Perigee (Restaurants - Mediterranean) 55 Mill St, Toronto  ON  M5A 3C4 • 416-364-1397 Distance: ~10.729 km         Description: DOWNTOWN. Perigee excels at the tasting menu concept. Choose a four- to seven-course meal – you'll be asked about your food preferences, and then you can just sit back and watch the drama unfold. The open kitchen certainly lends an air of excitement to the small space, boosting anticipation with every subsequent French-Mediterranean taste. If you're ready to indulge, call to discuss the 15- to 20-course "Taste of Perigee" menu; perhaps even more splurge-worthy is the four-course dessert menu. Copyright ©2001 10Best Inc. All rights reserved.