Rain Restaurant

Toronto, ON

19 Mercer Street

Located in what was once Toronto’s first women’s prison, the Rain Restaurant in Toronto has transformed the concrete space into a combination of 15 foot waterfalls, backlit frosted glass and bamboo dividers.  It also gained notoriety for employing a bouncer at the door, and rumor has it that the bouncer would determine who’s good enough to get in, regardless of reservations.  The bouncer, though, is no longer there.  The seductive décor at Rain Restaurant in Toronto evokes strong emotion and you will either love it or hate it.

The Rain Restaurant in Toronto is headed by Michael and Guy Rubino.  Guy is the executive chef and treats each dish as a new opportunity to create an enticing Asian masterpiece.  There are two options when dining.  The first is the chef’s tasting menu, which a six-course meal is made to order per the tastes of the ordering table.  There is also the option of a la carte where a table can pick from a selection of mains and sides.   

The menu features a sleek combination of original seafood and meat dishes as part of Asian cuisine.  Appetizers and entrees are served together and the price for each combination is a good indication of their relative size.  A few of the standouts are the five-spice Peking duck roll and miso black cod atop tatsoi greens.  The food at the Rain Restaurant in Toronto is served on dishes composed of slate slabs, river rocks and Japanese pottery.

The Rain Restaurant in Toronto is the ideal place to meet for cocktails.  The atmosphere encourages guests to shed the tension of the outside world and to relax.  The fully stocked bar offers the finest selection of vodka and gin as well as a wide selection of exotic fruit cocktails.  Wine selections are available by the glass or by the bottle.  Even if meeting for cocktails, it is a great place to bring a group.  Private parties are available with reservations and the event coordinator will be able to help you plan your night.