Inside ‘The Bear’ Star Matty Matheson's Stylish New Restaurant | Open Door | Architectural Digest

Today AD is welcomed to Toronto, Ontario by the inimitable Matty Matheson for a tour of his newly opened restaurant, Prime Seafood Palace. Not your typical lobster shack, _The Bear_ star worked with architect Omar Gandhi to imbue the dining room with a stylish, timeless feel, where warm tones and sinuous furniture compliment his menu's hearty offerings.

Director: Michael Mytnick
Director of Photography: Dave Sanders
Editor: Lika Kumoi
Host: Matty Matheson, Omar Ghandi
Producer: Chase Lewis
Line Producer: Joe Buscemi
Associate Producer: Landrie Hatcher
Production Manager: Melissa Heber
Talent Booker: Luke Leifeste
Camera Operator: Rob Mulligan
Audio Engineer: Dave Plank
Production Assistant: Nicole Murphy
Covid Supervisor: Bryce Humphrey
Post Production Supervisor: Nicholas Ascanio
Post Production Coordinator: Ian Bryant
Supervising Editor: Doug Larsen


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[ThatGuy-ocmv]

As a contractor who mainly builds high end restaurants, this architect knocked it out of the park. The finishes on this unit are insane

[passiveaggressive]

Matty loves to give off ‘I’m an idiot vibe’ when we really know that in fact dude is whip smart and clever AF. It took me a long time to realise that. He is such a talented chef and deep thoughtful human being. I hope his restaurant brings him the success that he deserves 🥰

[chay]

The culinary industry is a very competitive sector especially in big cities like Toronto. So seeing Matt hire someone who doesn’t design restaurants to design his restaurant to set him apart is pretty smart . The final result is 💯. Love it .

[rachelwinstead]

I’m in grad school for architecture and would seriously lose my mind if someone as creative, fun, and curious as Matty were my client. He sounds like a blast to work with.

[katherineanne]

I really appreciate the inclusion of Omar Gandhi into the AD video, as he obviously made many valuable contributions to the architecture of the building!! Other AD videos only have the current owner and exclude the architect, so this is really cool.

[annjohnson]

I am floored by the amount of time, care, and thoughtfulness that went into this restaurant. It was definitely worth it! I would love to dine (with friends and family) in this gem of a restaurant! 👍

[ZigenZion]

I didnt expect such appreciation for Architecture from Matty! I used to watch him cooking with DEEP FRY OIL, WITHOUT A SHIRT! HAHAHA Then he has this magnificent restaurant. Kudos Matty!

[papayalovesMAC]

matty looks so happy. he's worked so damn hard and is a culinary legend. he's travelled the world and brought gems back to the city. he deserves everything and more. CONGRATULATIONS!!!

[-_M___M_-]

This is one of my favorite episode yet. Matty and Omar are so proud and excited about the place. Such good vibes!!! So nice of Matty to bring the designer for the visit. I love all the inspirations for the project... And the place looks AMAZING! I'm vegan and I can't wait to eat at this Seafood and Steak place... LOL Only 7 hours aways. ;) Congrats to Matty and I'm sure the place is going to be a hit!

[emilyacevedo]

This restaurant’s aesthetic is so unlike Matty’s persona it’s hysterical.

[Esbbbb]

As a Finn, I'm so proud that you took a combination of Scandinavian and Japanese influences! If I was in Toronto and visited this restaurant, I'd feel completely home. Such an inviting place and I love Matty's attitude in the video!

[simongamez]

This guy's energy is amazing haha. He seems like a nice man. Beautiful restaurant, the bathroom looks awesome, the skylight, the sink, the materials and the color palette, simply amazing.

[senshai]

So happy for this guy!!. He deserves all the cheers :)

[brandofhero]

He may look like a hillbilly stoner, but Matty is so unassuming and wicked cool. The fact that he acts silly but all his ideas in both food and architecture are sensible and filled with nostalgia.

[cosgrovefamily]

This restaurant is incredible, it’s so refined I absolutely understand why it took 6 years. The Asian and Scandinavian influences perfectly complement each other yet.. it’s clearly a freakin diner! I’m obsessed with the booth tables and madly jealous of the pots and pans. True art is balanced and the beauty of this restaurant is perfectly balanced with the beauty of the food and the beauty of the experiences people will share here. Congratulations! You’re earned every success

[pearpenguin]

In 1986 I lived in the top floor apt of the building next door to this restaurant. It was 940 1/2 Queen St. W. My two roommates and I would climb out of my bedroom window to go on the roof of Matty's restaurant. We had no other private outdoor space so this was all ours. We would usually sun ourselves and drink beer or wine of course. The usual stuff 21 year olds do to be adult like. I think the building use to be a garment factory. Not sure. Was very nice to see how lovely it all is now.

[Owenrenesings]

One of the most beautiful restaurants I’ve ever seen!!! Can’t wait to check it out!

[Pmckean]

Matty, thank you for supporting a great architect and the trades. It’s beautiful.

[kellykrier]

I discovered Matty during covid lockdown and his joyous videos kept me so entertained! Love his example of hard work and family man!

[flux.]

I love how Matty sprinkles gems of the humor that made me a fan of his. "When they come down, the aliens, they'll be like - "this place is kinda tight".