Chop is not sophisticated enough, the following are too loud:
Cannery, La Buca, Bogarts, Trattoria.
Get a private room at ShoreClub, the exact opposite of small bites dining (steaks):
http://www.theshoreclub.ca/
Or there are also private rooms at Market. Le Crodocile is great for the food (French) but not sure if it is quiet enough:
http://imperialhotelmanagementcolleg...rip-today.html
If he wants, he can get a private room at Cioppino's which serves great Italian food:
http://imperialhotelmanagementcolleg...posteraro.html