Introducing: Cool City Oyster Yard, a new surf shack at 99 Sudbury that’s open from June to October
Name: Cool City Oyster Yard
Neighbourhood: Beaconsfield Village
Contact Info: 99 Sudbury, 647-426-5997, www.coolcityoyster.com , @CoolCityOysters
Owner: Marco Petrucci (the co-owner of Porzia)
Chef & Partner: Michael Pataran (consulting chef at Cadillac Lounge)
The Place: A throwback to beach-side seafood stands, like something you might find in Key West. Old skids and barrels from Fielding Estate Winery were used to construct the dining bar.
The Food: Simple seafood, often served by the bucket. Along with daily oysters, dishes include popcorn prawns, a crawfish boil and a lobster club sandwich. Paella is served on Sundays.
The Drinks: Summery cocktails like mint juleps, Pimms cups and sangria. The wine list includes ten sakes selected by sake expert and chef Pataran. Craft beers are also available.
The Numbers:
• 68 seats, including bar stools
• 30 minutes between trains at the nearby CP railway tracks
• 6–8 types of oysters
• 4 vegan dishes
220154 Oysters, drinks and daily specials are listed on two big chalkboards (Image: Gizelle Lau) Introducing Cool City Oyster Yard Introducing Cool City Oyster Yard https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/cool-city-oyster-1-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/cool-city-oyster-1.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/cool-city-oyster-1.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/food/cool-city-oyster-yard-toronto-restaurants/slide/cool-city-oyster-1/ cool-city-oyster-1 0 0
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220202 Old skids and wine barrels from Fielding Estate Winery were used to construct the dining bar (Image: Gizelle Lau) Introducing Cool City Oyster Yard Introducing Cool City Oyster Yard https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/Cool-City-extra-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/Cool-City-extra.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/Cool-City-extra.jpg 656 438 [] https://torontolife.com/food/cool-city-oyster-yard-toronto-restaurants/slide/cool-city-extra/ cool-city-extra 0 0
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220157 The bar serves summery cocktails, wine, sake and craft beer (Image: Gizelle Lau) Introducing Cool City Oyster Yard Introducing Cool City Oyster Yard https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/cool-city-oyster-4-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/cool-city-oyster-4.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/cool-city-oyster-4.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/food/cool-city-oyster-yard-toronto-restaurants/slide/cool-city-oyster-4/ cool-city-oyster-4 0 0
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220158 Shucking board (Image: Gizelle Lau) Introducing Cool City Oyster Yard Introducing Cool City Oyster Yard https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/cool-city-oyster-5-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/cool-city-oyster-5.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/cool-city-oyster-5.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/food/cool-city-oyster-yard-toronto-restaurants/slide/cool-city-oyster-5/ cool-city-oyster-5 0 0
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220159 A one-pound, creole crawfish boil with herb butter, kielbasa, fried onions, fingerling potatoes and corn (MP) (Image: Gizelle Lau) Introducing Cool City Oyster Yard Introducing Cool City Oyster Yard https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/cool-city-oyster-6-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/cool-city-oyster-6.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/cool-city-oyster-6.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/food/cool-city-oyster-yard-toronto-restaurants/slide/cool-city-oyster-6/ cool-city-oyster-6 0 0
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220160 Creole crawfish boil (MP) (Image: Gizelle Lau) Introducing Cool City Oyster Yard Introducing Cool City Oyster Yard https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/cool-city-oyster-7-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/cool-city-oyster-7.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/cool-city-oyster-7.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/food/cool-city-oyster-yard-toronto-restaurants/slide/cool-city-oyster-7/ cool-city-oyster-7 0 0
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220161 Mussels with cream, roasted jalapeño, smoked corn and scallions ($14) (Image: Gizelle Lau) Introducing Cool City Oyster Yard Introducing Cool City Oyster Yard https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/cool-city-oyster-8-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/cool-city-oyster-8.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/cool-city-oyster-8.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/food/cool-city-oyster-yard-toronto-restaurants/slide/cool-city-oyster-8/ cool-city-oyster-8 0 0
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220162 Shucking oysters at Cool City Oyster Yard (Image: Gizelle Lau) Introducing Cool City Oyster Yard Introducing Cool City Oyster Yard https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/cool-city-oyster-9-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/cool-city-oyster-9.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/cool-city-oyster-9.jpg 416 624 [] https://torontolife.com/food/cool-city-oyster-yard-toronto-restaurants/slide/cool-city-oyster-9/ cool-city-oyster-9 0 0
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220163 A dozen oysters (MP) (Image: Gizelle Lau) Introducing Cool City Oyster Yard Introducing Cool City Oyster Yard https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/cool-city-oyster-10-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/cool-city-oyster-10.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/cool-city-oyster-10.jpg 416 624 [] https://torontolife.com/food/cool-city-oyster-yard-toronto-restaurants/slide/cool-city-oyster-10/ cool-city-oyster-10 0 0
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220164 The space was designed to look like a coastal seafood shack (Image: Gizelle Lau) Introducing Cool City Oyster Yard Introducing Cool City Oyster Yard https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/cool-city-oyster-intro-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/cool-city-oyster-intro.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/cool-city-oyster-intro.jpg 656 416 [] https://torontolife.com/food/cool-city-oyster-yard-toronto-restaurants/slide/cool-city-oyster-intro/ cool-city-oyster-intro 0 0
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