The Saint Restaurant Toronto

The Saint on Ossington has closed

Toronto's Ossington Avenue has bid adieu to the longstanding The Saint Tavern in order to make way for a new French restaurant called La Banane.

This incoming eatery is a partnership between the King Street Food Company (which owns well-known spots like Buca, Jacobs & Co. Steakhouse as well as The Saint) and Brandon Olsen (formerly of Bar Isabel).

"In French, the saying 'avoir la banane' means you have a big smile and that you're happy. I want to make people happy through my food," says Brandon Olsen in a press release.

The Saint closed yesterday, but apparently it'll reopen in a new, undisclosed location. Meanwhile, La Banane is slated to make its debut this fall. It'll serve dinner daily as well as brunch on the weekend.


Latest Videos



Latest Videos


Join the conversation Load comments

Latest in Eat & Drink

Win free ice cream for the summer and a Chapman's chest freezer

People in Ontario have mixed feelings about The Beer Store's monopoly ending

The 10 hottest new bars in Toronto right now

Canadians prefer shopping at these grocery stores during Loblaws boycott

Shoppers are roasting No Frills for chip sale sign offering one cent savings

People worry alcoholic drinks will be way more expensive at convenience stores in Ontario

Eataly is opening a 4th Toronto location at the Eaton Centre

Shake Shack announces opening date for first Toronto location