Worth saying plainly: NOLA doesn't run public walk-in lunch service on weekdays. Our doors open at 2 PM and 4 PM depending on the day, and we don't want a client lunch to be the moment you learn that. What we can offer instead is a pre-booked private business lunch — the kitchen and a table arranged specifically for your meeting, ahead of the room opening to the public.
That means a quiet room by default (there's no public seating yet), a full French-Italian menu, and a booking that's built around your schedule rather than a walk-in queue.
[Confirm before publishing:] whether the kitchen can actually open early for a pre-booked lunch, the minimum lead time, and the minimum group size. If this isn't something NOLA can reliably deliver, this page should not go live — publishing lunch hours that don't exist creates the exact kind of bad visit this project's other pages are built to avoid.
Quick Answer
Business Lunch at a Glance
- By private, pre-booked arrangement only — no public lunch walk-ins
- Quiet room by default, before the doors open to the public
- Itemized, expensing-friendly receipt on request
- Full French-Italian menu, plus lighter courses that plate quickly
- Wine and Prosecco by the glass for pairing without overdoing it
- [Confirm minimum lead time and minimum group size]
Section One
Why "Business Lunch" Means a Private Booking Here
We're a dinner-and-drinks restaurant first, with brunch on weekends. There's no walk-in weekday lunch crowd to blend into, which is actually the point for a client meeting: a pre-arranged lunch here means the room isn't yet public, so there's no background noise from other tables and no wait for service.
Section Two
What's on the Table
For a lunch meeting, we lean toward dishes that plate quickly and don't demand a long, multi-course pace: French onion soup or burrata to start, a pasta or the mushroom risotto to follow. A glass of Prosecco or a light white like the Grillo or Sauvignon Blanc pairs well without slowing the meeting down.
Quick-Plating Starters
French onion soup, burrata — ready fast, easy to share.
One-Plate Mains
Handmade pasta or mushroom risotto — a full course without multiple rounds.
Lunch-Appropriate Wine
Prosecco or a light white by the glass, without committing the table to a full bottle.
Dietary Needs
Tell us when you book so the kitchen can plan ahead of the group's arrival.
Section Three
Logistics for a Business Lunch
[Confirm actual timing window before publishing -- e.g. "Tuesday to Thursday, arranged between 12 and 2 PM."] Billing is a single itemized receipt by default, which makes expensing straightforward; ask for it split if your group needs separate receipts. [Confirm wifi availability.]
Section Four
Larger Client Events
If you're planning something bigger than a working lunch — a client dinner, a team celebration, or an offsite — see group dining for a shared table with no minimum spend, or private dining for a full room buyout.
Logistics
Booking Details
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Availability | By private arrangement only — no public weekday lunch service |
| Minimum Lead Time | [X] days |
| Minimum Group Size | [X] |
| Billing | Single itemized receipt by default; split on request |
| Wifi | [Confirm] |
| Getting Here | 501 streetcar out front; street parking on Queen East |
FAQ
Common Questions
Do you offer lunch on weekdays?
Not as public walk-in service -- our doors open at 2 PM / 4 PM on weekdays. What we can do is open early for a pre-booked private business lunch. [Confirm with management that this is actually offered before publishing.]
How far ahead do we need to book?
[Confirm minimum lead time before publishing -- opening the kitchen ahead of normal hours requires more notice than a standard reservation.]
Can we get an itemized receipt for expensing?
Yes, an itemized receipt is available on request -- let your server know before the bill is closed.
Is there wifi?
[Confirm wifi availability before publishing.]
Can we get a quiet or private area?
Yes -- a pre-booked business lunch is arranged before the room opens to the public, so it's quiet by default.
Is there a minimum group size?
[Confirm minimum group size for a private lunch booking before publishing.]
Can you accommodate dietary restrictions for a client lunch?
Yes -- tell us about any dietary needs when you book so the kitchen can plan ahead of the group's arrival.
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Arrange Your Business Lunch
NOLA Eatery & Bar is at 1161 Queen St E, Toronto. Call ahead to arrange a private lunch booking for your meeting or client visit.