Pearl Harbourfront

What is Pearl Harbourfront? Perched on the second floor of Queen's Quay Terminal at 207 Queens Quay West, Pearl Harbourfront has anchored Toronto's waterfront dining scene since 1983. The expansive dining room is framed by floor-to-ceiling glass windows that deliver panoramic views across Lake Ontario and the Toronto Islands. White tablecloth banquet tables, polished timber accents, and classic Cantonese hospitality create a spacious, traditional setting built for family dim sum runs and celebratory group banquets.

Pearl Harbourfront Menu & What to Order Daytime service centers on an extensive à la carte dim sum roster, highlighted by translucent har kau packed with whole shrimp, tender siu mai, steamed bean curd rolls, and flaky barbecue pork pastries. In the evening, the focus turns to live tank seafood—most notably whole lobster wok-fried with ginger and scallions or black bean sauce—alongside crisp-skinned Peking duck served two ways. Pair the feast with pots of steaming Jasmine or Pu-erh tea, and round out the table with wok-charred greens and vegetarian steamed dumplings.

Know Before You Go Weekend dim sum runs until 4:00 p.m. and fills up fast, making advance phone or online reservations crucial if you hope to snag a seat directly along the window. The dining room is an easy hop from Union Station via the 509 or 510 Queens Quay streetcar, with paid underground parking available on-site at Queen's Quay Terminal. Takeout orders placed directly with the restaurant receive a 10% discount, though live crab and lobster are excluded.