Weekend brunch, Friday 11 AM - 2 PM, Saturday & Sunday 10 AM–3 PM · Reserve a table
French-Italian restaurant · Leslieville, Toronto
NOLA is a French-Italian restaurant and bar on Queen Street East in Leslieville. Handmade pasta, premium steaks and fresh seafood, poured alongside craft cocktails, a curated wine list, weekend brunch and a summer patio.
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The room, the corner and the plates · Queen Street East
01 Our Story.
NOLA Eatery & Bar is a French-Italian restaurant in Leslieville, Toronto, founded on a simple vision: a sophisticated yet genuinely welcoming room where the structure and finesse of French cooking meets the robust, comforting flavours of Italy.
French discipline. Italian generosity. One plate at a time.
From weeknight dinners on Queen East to weekend brunch, date nights and milestone celebrations, every service is built around the same idea: fine dining that never asks you to sit up straight.
02 The Menu
Dinner every night, weekend brunch, and a cocktail and wine bar built for lingering. All of it cooked with French technique and served with Italian warmth in the heart of Leslieville.
Dinner
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Nightly from 4 PM
Our main dinner service in Leslieville. Handmade pasta rolled and cut in-house, like our crab ravioli, premium cuts seared hard and rested properly, and fresh seafood, from mussels to grilled octopus, handled with restraint so the ocean does the talking.
Brunch
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Fri 11–3 · Sat & Sun 10–3
A slow, sunlit brunch on Queen East. Eggs Benedict and other savoury plates, sweet classics, espresso pulled properly, and brunch cocktails that make an afternoon of it, on the patio when the weather allows.
Bar
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Happy hour, Mon–Fri
Pull up at the bar for a negroni and a plate, or work through a curated list of Old- and New-World bottles with someone who knows them well. A cocktail bar and wine bar on Queen East with a weekday happy hour.
— Dine With Us
A cozy room with big windows onto Queen Street East, a lively bar and a summer patio. NOLA works for a quiet date night, a birthday dinner or a Sunday brunch with friends.
03 Gallery
The dining room, the plates and the bar — an evening at NOLA on Queen Street East.
— Reservations
Book online in seconds through OpenTable or Resy, or call and we will take care of the rest. Walk-ins are always welcome at the bar.
Parties of 8 or more — email [email protected]
04 Private Dining
Birthdays, engagements, rehearsal dinners, team dinners and holiday parties — hosted in Leslieville with menus built around your guests rather than a template.
Reviews from Google, straight from the neighbourhood.
We had such a lovely experience at Nola Restaurant in Leslieville. Our waitress was absolutely amazing — she walked us through the menu and suggested the crab ravioli, which ended up being such a great choice. Everything is made from scratch, and between the attentive service and the chef's execution, each dish truly felt made from the heart. Highly recommend. Thank you for such a beautiful evening!
The mussel broth was absolutely incredible — the highlight of the meal. Everything else was a bit off though; the lettuce and tomatoes came out old and limp, and the bread was stale at first. I'd definitely come back for the mussels, but hope they tighten up the salads and upkeep.
The interior is very nice with large windows overlooking Queen St. The mussels and steak tartare were exceptional and fresh. Truffle ravioli with brown butter sage was also great. Prices were very reasonable for restaurant prices these days.
The cooks are playing 4D chess out here — my takeout ravioli was perfectly al dente. Creamy, nutty butternut and ricotta filling with a thick cream sauce and salty parmesan. Their beef tartare was also on par.
We had the Mushroom and Goat Cheese Risotto, Crab Ravioli, Steak Tartare and the Goat Cheese Salad. The risotto was delicious with mushrooms, asparagus, peas and spinach. The crab ravioli is made in house with freshly made pasta and a crab wine reduction. The goat cheese salad's fried panko goat balls and balsamic glazed mushrooms were especially delicious. The service was amazing, thank you so much for the great time.
Beautiful summer day to eat outside. We missed brunch but ate from the regular menu and were pleasantly surprised! Food was delicious!
Was really impressed by what we had. Delicious food at a really affordable price. The steak was cooked perfectly and we had the softest gnocchi I've ever had. Burger was solid too.
Food is pretty tasty and good value for money. Egg Benedict: eggs cooked perfectly, bun nicely chewy. Mussel Mariniere had a tasty broth. Bonus points for good portion sizes and a great outdoor patio for summer.
Super cozy and classy with a relaxed approach. Every ingredient was fresh and presented to perfection. They also play great music in the background — the patio is a must this season.
Had a 20th wedding anniversary dinner here — I expected good, but it was GREAT. Best filet mignon in decades, best mojito, best chocolate mousse. Kind staff, excellent music, well worth supporting.
Would need to make a reservation during dinner as the restaurant is quite small, but the benefit of it is there's always a nice vibe. Great food and service and price. What a gem for the neighbourhood!
Great food and wonderful service. We tried the restaurant on Saturday for our anniversary. We had the goat cheese salad, calamari, crab ravioli and burger. Everything was great and service was fast and attentive. We would definitely go back.
05 Visit Us
In the heart of Leslieville, minutes from Riverside, Riverdale and the Beaches — right on the 501 Queen streetcar line.
| Monday | 4:00 PM – 9:00 PM |
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| Tuesday – Thursday | 4:00 PM – 10:00 PM |
| Friday | 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM Brunch3:00 PM – Close Dinner |
| Saturday | 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM Brunch3:00 PM – 10:00 PM Dinner |
| Sunday | 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM Brunch3:00 PM – 9:00 PM Dinner |
Leslieville · 501 Queen streetcar
Get directions— Good to Know
NOLA Eatery & Bar serves French-Italian fusion cuisine in Leslieville, Toronto — handcrafted pasta made in-house, premium steaks and fresh seafood, alongside craft cocktails and a curated wine list.
We are at 1161 Queen Street East, Toronto, ON M4M 1L3, in Leslieville — directly on the 501 Queen streetcar line, a short ride east of downtown Toronto.
Yes. You can book online through OpenTable or Resy, or call us at +1 416 461 7663. Walk-ins are welcome at the bar, and for parties of eight or more please email [email protected].
We serve brunch on Saturday and Sunday from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM, and on Friday from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM, with dinner service following each afternoon.
Yes — we host private and semi-private dining for birthdays, engagements, rehearsal dinners, corporate dinners and holiday parties, with tailored set menus and optional wine pairings. Email [email protected] to enquire.
Yes, happy hour runs Monday to Friday in the early evening, with featured cocktails, wines by the glass and bar plates served in the front room and at the bar.
