Located in the heart of Toronto’s Entertainment District, Fred’s Not Here has been a restaurant in the King Street spotlight for nearly 30 years. With two stories connected by a spiral staircase and a sprawling patio, this iconic west-end bistro is hard to miss, and if you’ve ever attended shows at one of the many theatres in the area, you’ve probably enjoyed a steak or seafood dinner at Fred’s Not Here and appreciated the restaurant’s close proximity to these attractions.
“Theatre is very important to us,” says owner Fred Luk. The rich menu and cool spacious ambiance with swank art on red brick walls, open kitchen, and friendly service make Fred’s Not Here a desirable pit stop for downtown diners. And, despite what the restaurant’s name might suggest, Fred — the restaurant's operator, dishwasher, reservation taker and chief cutlery polisher — is always there. “I’m an active manager of the restaurant,” he says. “You have to like what you do.”
Drinks
DRAUGHT BEER, DOMESTIC BEER, IMPORTED BEER, MARTINI, NON-ALCOHOLIC
CRISPY COCONUT SHRIMPS
LINGUINE WITH MARINARA SAUCE
BRUSCHETTA "LA BOMBA"
YUKON GOLD FRITES
FRED'S CAESAR SALAD
CRISPY CHICKEN AND SHRIMP SPRING ROLLS WITH DIPPING SAUCE
HOMEMADE MEATBALLS WITH SPAGHETTINI MARINARA
LINGUINE ALFREDO WITH GRILLED CHICKEN AND MUSHROOMS
SLOW COOKED BEEF POT ROAST WITH RIGATONI MARINARA
GARLIC SHRIMPS WITH LINGUINE MARINARA
MIXED FIELD GREENS WITH BALSAMIC VINAIGRETTE
OUR FAMOUS BAKED LOBSTER AND CRAB SOUP
SPICY AND SWEET VEGETABLE "JUMP-UP" SOUP
FRED'S CEASAR SALAD WITH GRANA PADANO
MIXED FIELD GREENS WITH BALSAMIC VINAIGRETTE
BUFFALO CHICKEN SALAD WITH BLUE CHEESE AND PEPPERCORN VINAIGRETTE
BLACKENED SALMON WITH SWEET CORN, BLACK BEAN, TOMATOES, AVOCADO, QUINOA, CHEDDAR, CILANTRO AND CHILI LIME DRESSING
WOOD GRILLED CHICKEN WITH SWEET CORN, BLACK BEAN, TOMATOES, AVOCADO, QUINOA, CHEDDAR, CILANTRO AND CHILI LIME DRESSING
GRILLED CHEDDAR CHEESE SANDWICH WITH SIX HOUR SLOW ROASTED ANGUS BRISKET WITH DUCK FAT FRITES OR CHOICE OF SALAD
HOMEMADE MEATBALL SANDWICH (BEEF AND SPICY SAUSAGE) WITH DUCK FAT FRITES OR CHOICE OF SALAD
WOOD GRILLED CHICKEN SANDWICH WITH OVEN ROASTED TOMATOES, ARUGULA, MAYO AND DUCK FAT FRITES OR CHOICE OF SALAD
JUMBO RICOTTA AND SPINACH RAVIOLI WITH ASPARAGUS, ARTICHOKE, KING OYSTER MUSHROOMS WITH ROASTED PEPPERS, ARUGULA, EVOO AND GRANA PADANO
MUSHROOM AGNOLOTTI, TRUFFLE GRANA PADANO SAUCE
LINGUINE CARBONARA WITH DOUBLE SMOKED BACON, GREEN PEAS, EGG, CREAM, BUTTER AND GRANA PADANO
GNOCCHI WITH FIRE ROASTED PEPPER, TOMATO SAUCE AND RICOTTA
WOOD GRILLED BACON WRAPPED BEEF FILET MIGNON (8 OZ.) WITH HOISIN BUTTER SAUCE, DUCK FAT FRITES AND VEGETABLES
WOOD GRILLED RIBEYE STEAK (14 OZ.) WITH DUCK FAT FRITES AND VEGETABLES
WOOD GRILLED USDA PRIME COWBOY RIB STEAK WITH DUCK FAT FRITES AND VEGETABLES
WOOD GRILLED ONTARIO ANGUS "DRY AGED" COWBOY RIB STEAK WITH DUCK FAT FRITES AND VEGETABLES
FRED'S GUMBO WITH CHICKEN, SHRIMP AND CRABMEAT WITH OUR FAMOUS CORN BREAD
ROASTED FRESH SEA SCALLOPS IN GARLIC AND LEMON BUTTER SAUCE WITH RICE PILAF
ROASTED FILET OF SOLE "ROCKEFELLER" WITH DUCK FAT FRITES OR CHOICE OF SALAD
PAN FIRED MARYLAND STYLE CRAB CAKES WITH DUCK FAT FRITES, SWEET CORN, BLACK BEAN SALSA AND CHIPOTLE REMOULADE
OUR FAMOUS EVIL JUNGLE PRINCE THAI CHICKEN CURRY WITH COCONUT MILK AND COCONUT RICE
THAI "3-BUDDHA" VEGETARIAN CURRY WITH OKRA, TOFU, EGGPLANT, SWEET PEPPERS, BABY CORN, CHICK PEAS, CARROTS, BABY SPINACH, CURRY COCONUT MILK, PAPPADUMS AND COCONUT RICE
OUR FAMOUS BAKED LOBSTER AND CRAB SOUP
JUMP-UP VEGETABLE SOUP
TOMATO ONION FETA SALAD
SIMPLE SALAD OF BABY GREENS WITH EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL AND WHITE BALSAMIC VINEGAR
SALAD CAPRESE - WITH FRESH MOZZARELLA AND TOMATOES, FRESH BASIL, AND EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL
ROMAINE SALAD WITH RADICCHIO, GARLICKY CAESAR DRESSING AND GRANA PADANO
ICEBERG WEDGE SALAD WITH BACON, BLUE CHEESE, TOMATOES AND PEPPERCORN DRESSING
HOUSE SMOKED SALMON ON GREEN ONION PANCAKES WITH CURRIED HORSERADISH DRESSING
FRED'S FAMOUS COCONUT SHRIMP WITH THAI DIPPING SAUCE
STEAMED MUSSELS MARINARA
CHOPPED KALE SALAD WITH MISO TAHINI DRESSING AND CHOPPED WALNUTS
MARYLAND STYLE CRAB CAKE WITH BLUE CRAB AND CHIPOTLE REMOULADE
STEAMED CLAMS IN GARLIC AND WHITE WINE
PAN FRIED FRESH RAINBOW TROUT WITH GRILLED TIGER SHRIMPS, FRENCH GREEN BEANS AND COCONUT RICE
GRILLED "TERIYAKI" TUNA STEAK WITH GRILLED VEGETABLE ISRAELI COUS COUS
ROASTED FILET OF SOLE "ROCKEFELLER" WITH RICE PILAF
SURF AND TURF - BROILED CUBAN LOBSTER TAIL AND "CALIFORNIA CUT" NEW YORK SIRLOIN STRIP STEAK WITH DUCK FAT FRITES AND VEGETABLES
ROASTED CRISPY PORK "OSSO BUCCO" WITH HONEY CHILI APPLE CHUTNEY, BRAISED RED CABBAGE AND DUCK FAT FRITES
BEEF TWO WAYS - WOOD GRILLED PETITE FILET, SLOW BRAISED BRISKET WITH CELERIAC YUKON MASH AND VEGETABLES
ROASTED "WHITE STRIPE" RACK OF LAMB WITH CHIPOTLE MAPLE CUMIN BBQ SAUCE, YUKON GOLD CELEARIC MASH
BLACKENED EAST COAST SALMON FILET WITH PANCETTA FLAVOURED LENTILS AND RICE
SEAFOOD PAELLA - LOBSTER, SHRIMP, SCALLOP, CALAMARI, MUSSELS, SPANISH RICE WITH SAFFRON, GARLIC AND TOMATOES
OUR FAMOUS "EVIL JUNGLE PRINCE" - THAI RED CURRY CHICKEN WITH SWEET BASIL, COCONUT MILK, GALANGER GINGER, CILANTRO AND COCONUT RICE (SPICY)
OUR BEEF: - ANGUS, TOP 8% OF ALL GRADED BEEF
- ONTARIO "DRY AGED" ANGUS BEEF
- CANADIAN PRIME, TOP 3% OF ALL GRADED BEEF
OUR GRILL: CANADA'S FIRST INDOOR PELLET GRILL IN A RESTAURANT. HICKORY/APPLE FIRED.
ANGUS BEEF FILET WRAPPED IN DOUBLE SMOKED BACON WITH HOISIN BUTTER SAUCE, DUCK FAT FRITES AND VEGETABLES
CANADIAN PRIME NEW YORK STRIP STEAK WITH YUKON GOLD FRITES AND VEGTABLES
ANGUS RIBEYE STEAK (14 OZ.) WITH DUCK FAT FRITES AND VEGETABLES
DRY AGED ANGUS COWBOY WOOD GRILLED COWBOY RIB STEAK WITH DUCK FAT FRITES AND VEGETABLES
JUMBO SPINACH AND RICOTTA RAVIOLI WITH ARTICHOKE, ASPARAGUS, KING OYSTER MUSHROOM, EVOO, ARUGULA AND GRANA PADANO
RICOTTA GNOCCHI WITH FIRE ROASTED PEPPER MARINARA SAUCE
MUSHROOM AGNOLOTTI WITH MUSHROOM TRUFFLE SAUCE
WHITE AND DARK CHOCOLATE MOUSSE
TIRAMISU
BELGIAN DOUBLE CHOCOLATE MOUSSE CAKE
WARM APPLE BLOSSOM WITH FRENCH VANILLA ICE CREAM
ESPRESSO CREME BRULEE
DUO CHEESE CAKE - DARK CHOCOLATE AND VANILLA BEAN
PANACHE OF SORBET - RASPBERRY, LEMON AND MANGO
DAILY SELECTION OF ICE CREAM
SPANISH COFFEE (BRANDY AND KAHULA)
ITALIAN COFFEE (AMARETTO AND GRAND MARNIER)
IRISH COFFEE (JAMESON'S AND IRISH MIST)
GAELIC COFFEE (SCOTCH AND DRAMBUIE)
FRENCH COFFEE (BRANDY AND GRAND MARNIER)
DUBLIN COFFEE (IRISH WHISKEY AND BAILEYS)
DOM COFFEE (BRANDY AND BENEDICTINE)
COURVOISIER V.S.O.P.
HENNESSY X.O.
REMY MARTIN V.S.O.P.
DE MONTAL V.S.O.P.
STRADIVARIUS
TAYLOR'S FLADGATE - 10 YEAR TAWNY PORT
TAYLOR'S FLADGATE - 20 YEAR TAWNY PORT
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Fred may not be there to greet diners, but the friendly staff is there to do the job. This casual neighbourhood steakhouse in the heart of the theatre district specializes in wood grilled steaks and seafood. For Winterlicious, the menu options include baked lobster and crab soup, blackened beef filet with shrimp creole and dirty rice, grilled Quebec Nagano pork loin, and a decadent mango and berry cheesecake.
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