After John and I attended the preview menu tasting at Montecito, we were commissioned to do photography for the menu, cocktails and the beautiful venue itself.
Located steps away from TIFF Bell Lightbox at 299 Adelaide Street West, it’s a two-storey venue boasting 12,000 square feet seating 399 people. Montecito Restaurant is a new space that opened just in time for TIFF this year (Robert Downey Jr. was there). It’s a partnership between Toronto-native and Hollywood director Ivan Reitman and Chef Jonathan Waxman.
If you haven’t been to Montecito Restaurant yet, check out the spacious main dining room with high ceilings spanning 2 storeys and the gorgeous upstairs bar.
Here’s just some of my favourite photos we shot for Montecito. Photos by John Tan except where indicated.
For more info about Montecito visit www.montecitorestaurant.ca
- Le Kio made with Tequila Tromba, lime, agave and paprika
- Martini
- Brussel sprouts and mint
- Pecorino herb polenta with acorn squash, tomatoes and carrots
- Seasoned popcorn
- Halibut
- Upstairs bar
- Upstairs bar
- Upstairs bar
- Upstairs bar
- Upstairs bar | Photo: Nick Lee
- Upstairs bar | Photo: Nick Lee
- Main dining room
- Main dining room
- Overlooking the main dining room
- Overlooking the main dining room
- Upstairs dining room. It can be split into a large and small dining room for private events.
- Downstairs bar
- Downstairs bar
- Downstairs bar