Seafood & oysters
99 Queen St East · Downtown Toronto
Oysters,
Cocktails,
and Barbecue.
Oysters first. Brisket next. Bourbon when the ice hits the glass. An elegant Queen East dining room for East Coast oysters, serious cocktails, seafood, and live-fire BBQ.
Recognized by
- Michelin Guide Toronto
- The Globe & Mail
- Toronto Life
- Four Seasons partner
- BlogTO
The Dining Room
A beautiful restaurant that happens to do amazing BBQ.
Begin with East Coast oysters and a cocktail. Move into seafood, brisket, ribs, fried chicken, sides, and bourbon. A Queen East room built for long dinners.
Bar & lounge
Cocktails & wine
A bar program built to stand beside dinner: bourbon, citrus, bubbles, and a thoughtful list.
Live-fire signature
BBQ, elevated
Brisket with black pepper bark, glossy ribs, crisp chicken, pickles, sauce, plated with care.Oysters on ice, a bright cocktail, a glass of something cold. The table settles in.
Brisket sliced thick, ribs with gloss, crisp chicken, sides plated for sharing.
Bourbon over ice, dessert in the middle, a host who knows your name on the way out.
At the table
Brine first. Then fire.
The Carbon Bar evening moves from cold oysters and cocktails into brisket, ribs, crisp chicken, and sides plated for the middle of the table.
From the room
A different kind of barbecue night.
Most guests come in expecting BBQ. They leave talking about the oysters, the cocktails, and the room.
One of the few rooms in Toronto that delivers serious cocktails, perfect oysters, and proper barbecue in the same evening.Anniversary dinner · Queen East
I brought a client expecting another BBQ joint. We left talking about the seafood tower and the bourbon list. Will book again.Client dinner · Financial District
Hosted forty people in the Green Room. The team handled the food, the bar, and the timing, we just enjoyed the night.Corporate event · Private buyout
Private Dining & Events
A room. Or the whole restaurant.
Four event spaces, groups of 12 to 250. Corporate dinners, birthdays, rehearsals, and full buyouts. Our team handles the menu, the bar, the timing, and the room. You handle the toasts.
The Green Room
Up to 28 seated or 40 standing, AV, private wine bar, sound barrier curtain, and a personal server.
Chef's Table
Up to 12 guests in the heat of the open kitchen, watching plates land straight from fire to table.
The Lounge
Semi-private with floor-to-ceiling windows, walk-up bar, velvet ropes, and passed canapés.
Full Buyout
Standing receptions up to 250, stations, open bar, live bands, DJs, and late-night snacks.
Catering
Oysters, brisket & cocktails, your venue, our team.
Catering across downtown Toronto: offices, weddings, private venues, the Distillery District, Yorkville, Liberty Village, and beyond. Built around oyster stations, live-fire mains, and a real bar.
Reserve
Book dinner at Queen & Church.
Book through OpenTable or give us a call, happy hour runs daily 3–5pm with half-price oysters, and the bar always welcomes walk-ins.
Visit
99 Queen St East, Toronto.
Sunday–Thursday 3–10pm · Friday–Saturday 3–11pm · Happy hour daily 3–5pm
The Carbon family
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