Hexagon | |
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Restaurant information | |
Established | September 1, 2017 |
Owner(s) | John Ramos [1] Ken Burditt [1] |
Manager(s) | Martin Watson [1] |
Head chef | Rafael Covarrubias [2] |
Chef | Jordan Wilkinson [3] |
Food type | French |
Rating | (Michelin Guide) |
City | Oakville |
Country | Canada |
Website | www |
Hexagon is a Michelin-starred French restaurant in Oakville, Ontario, Canada. [4] [5]
The business was opened in September 2017 by restauranteur Artur Koczur, who previously operated a cafe in the same space. [5] [6] Koczur sold the business in spring 2023 to new ownership. [3]
The restaurant's kitchen is headed by Rafael Covarrubias, who started as the restaurant's sous-chef in 2017 before becoming executive chef a year later. [2] [5] Covarrubias' cooking is recognized for using French techniques while drawing from his Mexican roots. [2]
The interior of the restaurant incorporates several design elements inspired by its namesake, the hexagon. [6]
The restaurant has an open kitchen and offers a tasting menu. [3]
The restaurant received a Michelin star in the 2024 edition of the Toronto and Region Michelin Guide. [2] It is the first and only restaurant in Toronto's suburban Halton Region to receive a Michelin star. Head chef Covarrubias was also recognized at the 2024 ceremony with the 'Michelin Young Chef Award' for the region. [2]
Hexagon [7] | ||
Year | Rank | Change |
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2020 | 81 | new |
2021 | No List | |
2022 | 42 | 39 |
2023 | 34 | 8 |
2024 | 26 | 8 |
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