Alder Toronto | Mediterranean Restaurant in Toronto, Canada
At Alder’s heart lies our signature wood-fired grill, from which prime meats, fresh seafood and tender vegetables alike are gently transformed by smoke and open flame.
With the dedication of Chef Patrick Kriss and our passionate team, Alder is honored to be recognized in the 2023 Michelin Guide in Toronto.
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HOKKAIDO SCALLOP CRUDO
horseradish, avocado, basil, cucumber
$24
CUCUMBER SALAD
fennel, lemon creme fraiche, hazelnut dukkah, feta
$22
PORK BELLY WITH SHISHITO
harissa sauce
$22
BURRATA TOAST
apricot, peanut, mint
$22
TUNA & AVOCADO
jalapeño, chimichurri, tostada
$28
Mains
SMOKED SALMON FLATBREAD
herb cream cheese, cucumber, caper, shallot
$26
PRAWN CHORON
toasted croissant, sauce choron, swiss chard, potato
$28
QUICHE
gruyère, mustard vinaigrette, frisée
$22
THREE EGG BREAKFAST
grilled tomato, bacon, fried potato, toast
$24
BROWN BUTTER WAFFLES
pineapple, coconut chantilly
$22
ALDER BURGER
griddled havarti, pickled peppers, fries
$28
8OZ FLAT IRON & EGGS
sunny side up eggs, potato pavé, cipollini
$38
Sides
POTATO PAVÉ / FRIED POTATO / FRENCH FRIES
$12
TRUFFLE FRIES
$22
SMOKED SALMON
$16
BERRY BOWL
$14
SLICED AVOCADO
$6
Desserts
COCONUT CREAM PIE
macaroon crust, caramelized white chocolate
$20
WARM APPLE TART
vanilla gelato, salted caramel
$18
COOKIES
chocolate chunk / matcha white chocolate/ miso sesame
$4
Cocktails
Ace Caesar
aquavit, mirepoix juice, lime, clam brine, hot sauce, horseradish, pickle
$18
Vino Fragola
vodka, aperitivo, strawberry purée,
cava $19
champagne $25
Ginza Breakfast Martini
japanese gin, dry curaçao, elderflower liquer, calamansi, yuzu
$20
Rise & Shine
blanco tequila, campari, crème de banane, orgeat, lime
$19
For The Table
POTATO FLATBREAD
eggplant, feta, roasted lamb
$20
BAKED CLAMS
crouton, brown butter, ‘nduja, lemon
$22
EAST COAST OYSTERS
smoked cocktail sauce, horseradish, lemon
$26
TEMPURA SHISHITO PEPPERS
$16
Appetizers
HOKKAIDO SCALLOP CRUDO
horseradish, avocado, basil, cucumber
$24
CUCUMBER SALAD
fennel, lemon creme fraiche, hazelnut dukkah, feta
$22
BURRATA & SQUASH
sourdough crouton, sage, charred pepita
$26
ENDIVE SALAD
pecorino romano, pecan, grape, mustard vinaigrette
$20
HAMACHI CRUDO
meyer lemon, espelette pepper, pine nut
$30
BEEF CARPACCIO
grilled chive, aioli, pickled mustard seed
$24
Mains
RICOTTA RAVIOLI
summer squash, basil pesto, pine nut, lemon butter
$38
GRILLED SEABREAM
poblano vinaigrette, castelvetrano olive, lemon
$46
GRILLED OCTOPUS
romesco, shishito, arugula pesto, almond
$48
HALF GRILLED CHICKEN
harissa jus, sweety drop pepper
$38
BRAISED SHORT RIB
parsnip puree, cipollini onion, oyster mushroom
$52
AUSTRALIAN LAMB
merguez jus, gremolata, spinach, pistachio
$58
20 OZ BONE-IN USDA PRIME STRIPLOIN
roasted garlic
$88
Sides
FRIED BRUSSEL SPROUTS
balsamic, red pepper, almond
$16
ROASTED CAULIFLOWER
almond, chimichurri, pickled chilies
$16
GRILLED MAITAKE MUSHROOM
garlic, sourdough, lemon
$20
BREAD & BUTTER
$12
FRENCH FRIES
$12
Desserts
COCONUT CREAM PIE
macaroon crust, caramelized white chocolate
$20
BLACK FOREST ECLAIR
sour cherry compote, gianduja cremeux, hazelnut praline
$18
WARM APPLE TART
vanilla gelato, salted caramel
$18
Cocktails
ACE MARTINI
london dry, vermouth blend, chamomile, preserved lemon, aquavit
$21
ON THE FIELD
small batch sour mash, london dry, chambord, hinoki, forest aroma
$24
LA REFORMISTA
blanco tequila, espadin mezcal, cacao, lime, grenadine
$18
POST PATIO
london dry, calvados, lemon, orgeat, cucumber, dill
$17
PLAYA ENAMORADOS
pisco quebranta, peach, lemon, lime, cinnamon, pink pepper
$19
PAISANO ROYALE
amaro lucano, aged rum, lemon, oregano, egg white, sparkling wine
$17
GOOD VIBES ONLY (0.0% alc)
zero proof tequila, passionfruit, lime, agave, chili
$16
NOVARA SPRITZ (0.0%Alc)
zero proof aperitivo, zero proof prosecco
$16
Sparkling
CAVA
raventós i blanc, blanc de blanc, la plana & el viader vineyards, 2021, conca del riu, spain
$20
$100
CHAMPAGE
tarlant, brut reserve, nv, france
$25
$125
Rosé
CINSAULT/SYRAH
triennes, 2022, provence, france
$16
$80
White
VIURA
bodegas classica, 'lopez de haro', 2022, rioja, spain
$17
$85
ROUPEIRO
fita preta branco, 2022, alentejo, portugal
$18
$90
VIOGNIER
pearl morissette, 'alder', 2021, creek shores, ontario
$20
$100
PETIT CHABLIS
roland lavanteurx, 2021, burgundy, france
$25
$125
Red
SYRAH
yves cuilleron, 'vignes d'a cote', 2021, rhone valley, france
$18
$90
CABERNET FRANC
pearl morissette, ‘alder’, 2022, lincoln lakeshore, ontario
$20
$100
NEBBIOLO
marco porello, 2021, piemonte, italy
$21
$105
CABERNET SAUVIGNON
foxglove, 2021, paso robles, california
$24
$120
Draft
GASLIGHT HELLES LAGER
muddy york brewing, toronto, on (5.4% abv)
$10
HOUNDSTOOTH IRISH RED
eastbound brewing, toronto, on (6.5% abv)
$10
PEARSON EXPRESS IPA
henderson brewing, toronto, on (5.1% abv)
$10
HERITAGE DRY CIDER
west avenue cider, freelton, on (6.5% abv)
$10
Cans
EXPORT STOUT
henderson brewing, toronto, on (7% abv)
$9
Rose and Sparkling
Sangiovese
Talenti Rosato, 2021, Tuscany, Italy
$75
Cinsault++
Domaine La Grande Bauquiere, 'La Belle Montagne', 2021, Provence, France
$80
Gamay++
Pearl Morissette, 'Roselana', 2021, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario
$88
Xinomavro
Thymiopoulos Vineyards, 2021, Naoussa, Greece
$90
Lambrusco
Marchese Manodori, Emilia Romagna, Italy
$102
Champagne
Laurent-Perrier, Vallee de la Marne, NV, France
$199
Champagne
Michel Gonet, Blanc De Blanc, Le Mesnil-Sur-Oger, Grand Cru, 2014, France
$300
Champagne
Vouette & Sorbee, Blanc d'Argile, Blanc de Blanc, NV, France
$335
White
Mineral and Austere
Muscadet
Bretaudeau, Sevre & Maine sur lie, 2021, Loire Valley, France
$74
Grenache Blanc
Bodegas Puiggros, ‘Exedra Blanc’, 2021, Catalonia, Spain
$92
Rabigato/Gouveio++
Luis Seabra, 'Xisto Llimitado', 2021, Douro Valley, Portugal
$96
Arneis
Brandini, 'Le Margherite', 2021, Piemonte, Italy
$100
Sauvignon Blanc
Kita Wines, 2019, Santa Ynez Valley, Santa Barbara, California
$120
Sancerre
Domaine de la Villaudiere, 2022, Loire Valley, France
$120
Chablis
Jean-Marc Brocard, 2022, Burgundy, France
$123
Listan Blanco
Suertes del Marquis, 'Viodonia', 2021, Tenerife, Canary Islands
$207
Chardonnay
Remoissenet, Santenay Clos de tavannes, 2016, Burgundy, France
$230
Lively and Aromatic
Pinot Gris
Big Head, 2021, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario
$70
Grillo
Possente, 2021, Sicily, Italy
$84
Riesling
Flat Rock Cellars, 'Nadja's Vineyard', 2020, Twenty Mile Bench, Ontario
$85
Pedro Ximenez
Cellar del Roure 'Cullerot', 2021, Valencia, Spain
$85
Vermentino di Gallura
Mancini, 2021, Sardinia, Italy
$88
Gruner Vetliner
Hajszan Neumann, 2021, Wein, Austria
$94
Assyrtiko
Gaia, Thalassitis, 2021, Santorini, Greece
$125
Biancu Gentile
Yves Leccia, 'Altru Biancu', 2021, Corsica, France
$140
Timorasso
Vietti, 2020, Piemonte, Italy
$164
Elegant and Generous
Verdicchio
Tenuta Fionia, 'Occhio Verde', 2016, Marche, Italy
$90
Chardonnay
Sandhi, 2021, Central Coast, California
$122
Chenin Blanc
Bonnigal-Bodet, 'Les Beauvoirs', 2019, Loire Valley, France
$132
Trebbiano
Ricasoli, Castello di Brolio, 'Sanbarnaba', 2020, Tuscany, Italy
$201
Chardonnay
Whitcraft, 'Pence Ranch', 2020, Santa Rita Hills, California
$215
Chablis
Daniel-Etienne Defaix, 1er cru Vaillon, 2010, Burgundy, France
$228
Mersault
Domaine Denis Carre, 'Les Tillets', 2018, Burgundy, France
$275
Red
Structured and Spicy
Cabernet Sauvignon
Graceland, 2020, Stellenbosch, South Africa
$100
Nebbiolo
Giovanni Manzone, 'Il Crutin', 2021, Piedmont, Italy
$120
Garnacha++
Clos Figueras, 2021, 'Serras del Priorat', Catalonia, Spain
$123
Cabernet Sauvignon
Buelher, 2019, Napa Valley
$126
Zinfandel
Ridge, ‘Three Valleys’, 2020, Santa Cruz Mountains, California
$152
Amarone Della Valpolicella
Zironda, 2017, Veneto, Italy
$164
Syrah
Pax wines, ‘The Bench’, 2021, Clements Hills, California
$170
Cabernet Sauvignon
Hidden Bench, ‘La Brunate’, 2016, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario
$202
Classic and Opulent
Pinot Noir
Rene Bouvier, 2020, Burgundy, France
$115
Sangiovese
Falchini, 'Paretaio', 2017, Tuscany, Italy
$140
Etna Rosso
Tenuta della Terre Nere, 2021, Sicily, Italy
$155
Barbaresco
Produttori, 2018, Piemonte, Italy
$190
Merlot/Cabernet Franc
Chateau Hyon La Fleur, 2019, Saint-Emilion, France
$205
Barolo
Giacomo Fenocchio, 2019, Piedmont, Italy
$205
Pinot Noir
Domaine Michel Arcelain, ‘Les Noizons’, 2017, Burgundy, France
$208
Brunello Di Montalcino
Collemattoni, 2018, Tuscany, Italy
$210
Cabernet Sauvignon
Long Meadow Ranch, 2017, Napa Valley, California
$220
Tempranillo/Garnacha
Akutain, Rioja Gran Reserva, 2015, Haro, Spain
$240
Barbaresco
Punset, 2015, Piemonte, Italy
$250
Pinot Noir
Raen Winery, 2019, Sonoma Coast, California
$300
Amarone Della Valpolicella Riserva
Sergio Zenato, 2017, Veneto, Italy
$335
Barolo
Giovanni Sordo, 2010, Perno, Piemonte, Italy
$345
Cabernet Sauvignon
Paul Hobbs, 2018, Napa Valley, California, USA
$350
Sangiovese
Marchesi Antinori, 'Tignanello", 2020, Tuscany, Italy
$485
Fresh and Fruit Driven
Montepulciano D'abruzzo
Guiliana Vicini, 2021, Abruzzo, Italy
$70
Rotburger
The Farm, 'RR81', 2022, 20 Mile Bench Ontario
$70
Garnacha
Sindicat la Figuera, 'Sindicat', 2021, Monsant, Spain
$85
Nero D'Avola
Gulfi, 'Rossojbleo', 2020, Sicily, Italy
$100
Vino Nobile Di Montepulciano
Avignonesi, 2018, Tuscany, Italy
$100
Bobal
Micaela Rubio Garcia, ‘El Reflejo de Mikaela’, 2018, Castilla La Mancha, Spain
$110
Blaufrankisch
Meinklang, 2020, Burgenland, Austria
$117
Gamay
Karim Vionnet, 2020, Beaujolais, France
$120
Cabernet Sauvignon
Duckhorn, ‘Decoy Limited’, Napa Valley, California
$145
Merlot/Cabernet Franc
Chateau la Mission, 2016, Lalande-de-Pomerol, France
$145
Tinta Negra
Companhia de Vinhos dos profetas e Villoes, 2021, Porto Santo, Portugal
$167
Available during dinner service on December 24th, 25th and 26th
Holiday Specials
Roasted Red & Yellow Beet Salad
frisée, pecans, orange, lemon honey yogurt
$20
Truffle Tagliatelle
shaved white truffle, grana padano
$46
Dry-Aged Duck
maitake, kale, grapes, duck leg confit, madeira, black truffle jus
$75
Chocolate Hazelnut Paris-Brest
$22
$110 (5pm-6:45pm) or $180 (7pm-10:30pm)
three courses five courses
Three Course Meal
First Course
BURRATA & SQUASH
sourdough crouton, sage, charred pepitas
HOKKAIDO SCALLOP CRUDO
horseradish, avocado, cucumber
Main Course
USDA 10oz STRIPLOIN
cipollini onion, beef jus
grilled broccolini with miso & lemon
potato pave with garlic oil
bread & butter
Dessert Course
Black Forest Profiterole
cherry jam, rum caramel ganache, white chocolate cremeux
Five Course Meal
First Course
JAMON IBERICO PLATTER
apple mostarda, pickled pepper, eggplant caponata
Second Course
BURRATA & SQUASH
perigord black truffle, sourdough crouton, sage, charred pepitas
HOKKAIDO SCALLOP CRUDO
osetra caviar, horseradish, avocado, cucumber
Third Course
HOUSEMADE CAVATELLI
poached lobster, brown butter sauce
Fourth Course
WAGYU 10oz STRIPLOIN
cipollini onion, sauce perigueux
GRILLED BROCCOLINI WITH MISO & LEMON
POTATO PAVE WITH GARLIC AIOLI
BREAD & BUTTER
Dessert Course
BLACK FOREST PROFITEROLE
cherry jam, rum caramel ganache, white chocolate cremeux
PETIT FOUR
white chocolate, champagne, cassis bonbon
About Patrick Kriss
Chef Patrick opened his critically acclaimed flagship restaurant, Alo, in 2015 soon followed by Aloette, Alobar Yorkville, Salon, and Aloette Go. In 2022, Alder joined his renowned family of restaurants. The Toronto native and Alo Food Group owner began his culinary career in his hometown prior to working in both New York and France. Known for his imaginative fare and seasonal sensibility, Chef Patrick draws on the straightforward yet effective preparation methods of smoke and flame to enhance and unwind fresh ingredients.
Alder is grounded in the exceptional made accessible, with a menu offering original takes on timeless dishes and preparation styles. For his dishes, Chef Patrick draws inspiration from the gastronomic traditions and techniques long-practiced in and around the Mediterranean, applying a deft touch to thoughtfully sourced ingredients, accenting and elevating flavors found in nature. The kitchen, centered around a wood-fired grill, prepares dishes intended to delight, sustain and nourish.
Alder is a warm and protected place to be, like just the right distance from a bonfire. With the dedication of Chef Patrick Kriss and our passionate team, Alder is honored to be recognized in the 2023 Michelin Guide in Toronto.
Hours
View Alder at 51 Camden St,
Toronto, ON M5V 1V2 on Google Maps
Call Alder by phone at
416-637-3737
inquire@aldertoronto.com
Located at Ace Hotel Toronto
Dinner
Sunday – Thursday
5pm – 10pm
Friday – Saturday
5pm – 10:30pm
Brunch
Saturday & Sunday
10:30am - 2pm
Private Events
Alder is a place to cultivate warmth with parties of all sizes. If you’re interested in hosting a private or semi-private get-together here, please let us know the details and we’ll be in touch.