Our Company

Three decades ago, a trio of talented friends a chef, a manager, and an operations wizard founded Substance Food Group in Toronto.

Five restaurants and 3 Million meals later,
Substance has a thriving portfolio of restaurants,
plus catering and consulting services.

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    The formula for our success starts with beautiful restaurants in vibrant locations, such as Toronto, Kingston, Oak Ridges, and Blue Mountain.

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    That beauty extends to restaurant interiors, where we invite you into a stunning space brimming with energy, style, and ambience.

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    Our dedicated and creative chefs source exceptional ingredients from Canada and the world to produce truly exciting and delicious dishes.

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    We then serve those dishes with a warmth, a level of attention, and a spirit of fun and ease that keeps our guests coming back for more.

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    Speaking of spirits, we also pride ourselves on offering fine drinks, designer cocktails, great wine lists, and all kinds of tasty beer.

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If wonderful is what you seek,
look no further than a Substance destination near you!