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Amal Restaurant

Amal dazzles diners with bright, stylish decor that draws inspiration from traditional Lebanese design. This alluring Yorkville restaurant backs up its good looks with an expertly executed Middle Eastern menu that touches on all the classics—dips paired with housemade pita, mezze, well-seasoned skewer platters, and shawarma.

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• MICHELIN Plate

  2022

Bar Isabel

A decade into its run, Bar Isabel continues to be a sought-after table thanks to its intimate tavern ambiance and spot-on tapas. Easy-to-share snacks, an excellent drinks program emphasizing Spanish wine and sherry, and buzzy vibes encourage diners to linger and order round after round of Spanish hits.

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• MICHELIN Plate

  2022

Giulietta

Giulietta's charm lies in its deceptively simple dishes and minimalist design, both of which strike an inviting balance between warmth and refinement. Executive chef Rob Rossi’s Italian cooking is nuanced, showing a healthy respect for tradition while making tried-and-true dishes like ragu or wood-fired pizza feel novel.

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• MICHELIN Plate

  2022

Lee

The new Waterworks building location for chef Susur Lee’s King West icon mirrors his menu’s old-new balancing act, pairing vintage and contemporary decor. Faithfuls like Lee’s legendary cheeseburger spring roll and Singapore-style slaw share menu space with newer dishes that showcase Lee’s expert French-Asian cooking skills.

Mamakas Taverna

Crowds flock to this rustic-chic Ossington taverna for classic Aegean dishes crafted from local ingredients. Shareables like crispy spanakopita and a solid Greek wine list make Mamakas especially popular with groups. Market-inspired decor and a buzzy open kitchen dial up the transportive atmosphere.

Café Boulud

Renowned restaurateur Daniel Boulud’s sophisticated restaurant in the Four Seasons Hotel brings a modern, seasonal approach to the Lyonnaise cuisine of his upbringing. Terrine-based starters are a signature, while the whole roasted King Cole duck and rotisserie Voltigeur chicken lead the entrée selection. A strong list of French and local wines keeps everyone happy.

Alder

The neatly stacked wood tucked beneath the entrance stairs at Alder signals the restaurant’s focus on wood-fired flavors. Dishes like grilled halloumi and short rib are inspired by Mediterranean cuisine, but it's the fire that truly shapes the menu. Helmed by chef Patrick Kriss, plates are simple yet masterful, reflecting the signature style of his celebrated Alo Group.

Alobar Yorkville

As its name suggests, Alobar excels in the drinks department, offering standout cocktails and a well-curated wine list. As the laid-back sister spot to the renowned tasting menu restaurant Alo, Alobar shares the same passion for local ingredients and borderless culinary inspirations. Chef Patrick Kriss brings a relaxed take on fine dining to dishes like confit duck pappardelle and torched hamachi.

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• MICHELIN 1 Star

  2023

• MICHELIN 1 Star

  2022

Canoe Restaurant and Bar

Jaw-dropping city views from wrap-around, floor-to-ceiling windows are what first draw diners to Canoe, but exceptional dishes that celebrate Canada’s homegrown cuisine have kept them coming back for nearly 30 years. Stylish, Canadiana-inspired decor and a stellar tasting menu make this one of Toronto’s ultimate special-occasion spots.

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• MICHELIN Plate

  2022

Prime Seafood Palace

“Palace” is an apt description for celebrity chef Matty Matheson’s steak and seafood temple. With slatted maple panelling and brass accents, the interior gives off Scandi-style sleekness. The steakhouse-influenced menu is full of premium cuts with fancy flourishes, plus caviar service.

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• MICHELIN Plate

  2022

Bar Prima

With its arched gold leaf ceiling, royal blue accents and marble inlay floor, Bar Prima is a stunner from the moment you step inside. The restaurant menu, built on refined Italian-American dishes like spaghetti all’amatriciana and veal chop marsala, delivers equal wow factor. For drinks, the wine list steals the show, spanning from Italian classics to offbeat natural bottles.

Aloette

The casual sibling of acclaimed restaurant Alo, Aloette redefines comfort food with impeccable execution and high-quality ingredients. The restaurant’s rail car-inspired interior feels both plush and nostalgic, while dishes like the iceberg wedge, burger topped with Beaufort and lemon meringue pie have achieved near-legendary status in Toronto since the restaurant opened in 2017.

Quetzal

Fire-kissed flavours from a wood-burning grill and lesser-seen Mexican dishes that go beyond tacos and tostadas earned Quetzal a MICHELIN star. A creative cocktail menu centred on tequila and mezcal, plus a curvy, eye-catching ceiling that channels a Mexican market, complete the restaurant’s ultra-cool vibe.

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• MICHELIN 1 Star

  2024

• MICHELIN 1 Star

  2023

• MICHELIN 1 Star

  2022

Chubby's Jamaican Kitchen

It’s always island time at this laid-back Jamaican restaurant, which draws regulars for sensational jerk chicken and oxtail stew, best paired with a hibiscus mojito or two. There’s a popular back patio for the warmer months, but the tropical vacation vibes are just as strong indoors thanks to a lush, plant-lined dining room.

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• MICHELIN Plate

  2022

DaNico

Housed in a former bank building, DaNico’s grand setting provides a fitting stage for its high-wattage, Michelin-starred cooking. Combining Italian cooking foundations with Asian-influenced ingredients, chef/partner Daniele Corona’s dishes surprise and delight. A tasting menu with equally alluring wine pairings is the best way to enjoy it, though à la carte is also available.

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• MICHELIN 1 Star

  2024

Byblos Downtown

With its family-style menu and century-old building backdrop, media favourite Byblos is equally well-suited for special occasions and delicious, everyday dining. Eastern Mediterranean flavours are executed in modern ways featuring luscious ingredients like saffron liqueur and date molasses.

Richmond Station

The brainchild of Top Chef Canada winner Carl Heinrich, this two-level restaurant feels sophisticated enough for a first date yet easy-going enough to bring the whole family for dinner. The diverse menu spans the globe, from mackerel sashimi to a pasture-raised beef burger, all tied together by a dedication to seasonal ingredients and top-tier cooking.

Osteria Giulia

Osteria Giulia, chef Rob Rossi and restaurateur David Minicucci’s follow-up to Giulietta, builds on its sibling’s accolades. Rossi’s take on Ligurian-inspired dishes like hand-braided pasta with wild squid is equal parts fresh and refined and exudes the same understated elegance as the restaurant’s serene Yorkville dining room.

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• MICHELIN 1 Star

  2024

• MICHELIN 1 Star

  2023

• MICHELIN 1 Star

  2022

Sunnys Chinese

Tucked inside Kensington Market, Sunnys is the spinoff of upscale Chinese spot MIMI. It’s casual and cute—picture pastel-pink tiles, mint-green tables, and panda-shaped chopstick holders. The noodles are laced with chiles, the soft serve comes in fun flavors, and don’t miss the Hong Kong French toast, all worthy of its Michelin Bib Gourmand status.

Grey Gardens

A tightly edited menu, bohemian-chic interiors, and an impressive wine list (there’s also a secret sake menu) all explain the appeal of Jen Agg’s acclaimed wine bar-restaurant. Whether you’re here for a beaujolais and a bite or a full-fledged pasta dinner, Grey Gardens is the ticket for one of Toronto’s most unassuming but memorable meals.

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• MICHELIN Bib Gourmand

  2022

GIA TORONTO

Gia crushes the meat-free Italian game with luscious housemade pastas that spotlight seasonal Ontario ingredients, including one epic tonnarelli tartufo with cashew truffle butter sauce. But the space seats just 35, so you’ll want to plan ahead to sample the restaurant’s plant-based masterpieces and organic wines.

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• MICHELIN Plate

  2022

MIMI Chinese

Make your way to the black-and-red scene inside MIMI, where the dining room glows with neon lights and velvet booths. At this upscale Chinese spot, the belt noodles run four feet long, the chicken wings get stuffed with sticky rice, and cocktails come in panda-shaped mugs. No wonder it ranks on Canada’s 100 Best Restaurants list.

Don Alfonso 1890

Don Alfonso 1890 is the epitome of fine dining, from the delicate Italian plates to the chic decor. The restaurant has collected countless awards for its nuanced approach to Mediterranean cuisine, including one MICHELIN star. The tasting menu is a can’t-miss experience, but a la carte dishes like ravioli stuffed with pheasant are equally tempting.

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• MICHELIN 1 Star

  2024

• MICHELIN 1 Star

  2023

• MICHELIN 1 Star

  2022

DaiLo

From the food to the ambiance, DaiLo is bold and buzzy. Chef-owner Nick Liu blends French cooking techniques with his Chinese heritage to create playful dishes while showcasing serious culinary chops. The hip space attracts a lively crowd for nights that begin with dinner at DaiLo and end at its upstairs cocktail bar, Lopan.

Alo Restaurant

Alo is a Toronto essential adept at merging French and Asian flavors on blind multi-course tasting menus that could include rack of lamb with Thai curry or Koshihikari risotto with a porcini emulsion. Add a prime heritage building location, and it’s no wonder this ambitious go-getter landed a MICHELIN star.

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• MICHELIN 1 Star

  2024

• MICHELIN 1 Star

  2023

• MICHELIN 1 Star

  2022

Scaramouche Restaurant

Scaramouche is one of Toronto’s most timeless fine-dining destinations. With glittering skyline views, a well-edited wine list, and classic French dishes that prioritise sustainable sourcing, Scaramouche has been a go-to for special-occasion meals since 1980.

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• MICHELIN Plate

  2022

Lucie

While Lucie’s service and atmosphere recall a classic era of fine dining, chef Arnaud Bloquel brings a distinctly contemporary edge to the French menu. Dishes like Hudson Valley foie gras with artichoke sorbet are not only visually striking but also rich in layered flavors. ​​A champagne cart welcomes guests upon arrival, setting the tone for a celebratory dining experience.

Buca Yorkville

The Yorkville outpost of celebrated Italian restaurant Buca delivers its signature housemade pastas and Roman-style pizzas while adding a seafood focus. The restaurant’s polished dining room and open kitchen exude sophistication, while whole raw branzino—a must-order that’s nimbly carved tableside—adds theatrical flair to the experience.

Conejo Negro

At Conejo Negro, chef Alycia Wahn’s commitment to scratch-made ingredients powers the bold flavours of her cooking. Wahn draws on Creole, Latin and Caribbean culinary traditions for dishes like macaroni pie and fried chicken with jicama and papaya slaw. Cocktails echo these cultural influences, while the lively atmosphere and Latin beats make it the kind of place where you'll want to linger.

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• MICHELIN Bib Gourmand

  2024

Vela

Vela captivates with its showstopping interior design, which includes a molded ceiling with LED lighting inspired by the Milky Way, but it’s the bold flavors that will keep you returning. Known for its standout raw bar and steak program, along with cutting-edge cocktails, Vela has earned accolades from both the MICHELIN Guide and the World’s 50 Best.

Adrak Yorkville

Adrak ambitiously explores India's diverse culinary traditions – spanning across historic time periods and the country’s vast geography – using house-blended spices and exacting cooking methods. Cocktails made with from-scratch ingredients like balsam fir syrup and the palace-inspired setting complete this immersive journey into India's rich gastronomic heritage.

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• MICHELIN Plate

  2022

SARA

This oasis-like restaurant in a two-level Victorian is all about undistracted dining, hinted by the tabletop cubbies for stowing your phones. Power down so you can give your undivided attention to executive chef Lia Silva’s avant-garde and exquisite global small plates like salmon roe latkes with maple kombu, and tuna tartare with black truffle and potato chips.

Parquet

Casual French dishes are reimagined with Toronto produce and global flavors at this elegant Harbord bistro. Dig into cassoulet simmered in ramen broth made from local pork, and broccolini sauced with salsa macha. Or post up at the striking marble bar and make an evening out of oysters and Champagne.

Sushi Yugen - Toronto

Hidden in a Financial District office building, this Japanese gem nabbed a spot on Canada's 100 Best Restaurants list less than a year after it opened. Choose from an 18- to 20-course feast at an eight-seat counter or set menus in the dining room. Either way, you'll experience the omakase chops of chef Kyohei Igarashi, who has honed his craft at high-end sushi and kaiseki restaurants in Japan.

Enigma Yorkville

White-glove service and a state-of-the-art open kitchen spell luxury at this MICHELIN-starred, special-occasion gem. But it’s executive chef Quinton Bennett’s unexpected but winning combos—which have previously included silky egg custard with poached lobster or fried kale and cabbage with shaved foie gras and Parmesan dust—that place Enigma in a league of its own.

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• MICHELIN 1 Star

  2024

• MICHELIN 1 Star

  2023

• MICHELIN 1 Star

  2022

Alma Toronto

Alma means “kind” or “nourishing” in Latin, a fitting description for its homey vibe and chef Anna Chen’s heartfelt cooking. Dishes like curried squid, which draw on Chen’s Hakka Chinese heritage and Indian upbringing, have the inventive power to land the restaurant a MICHELIN nod, yet are approachable enough for Alma to earn local favourite status.

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• MICHELIN Bib Gourmand

  2022

The Bar at Alo Restaurant

The world’s greatest hotel bars inspired this easygoing but elegant spot. The Bar at Alo pours fine wines and pristine, time-honored cocktails like sidecars and martinis alongside a six-course tasting menu (also available in a la carte form) inspired by its MICHELIN-starred dining room, Alo. Bonus points for caviar service.

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• MICHELIN 1 Star

  2024

• MICHELIN 1 Star

  2023

• MICHELIN 1 Star

  2022

Yukashi Japanese Cuisine

Chef Daisuke Izutsu’s intimate Mount Pleasant spot serves just 20 diners a night. The hushed sushi shrine is where you come to watch the chef prepare a kaiseki menu with skilled precision. Each of the nine courses is exquisitely presented, subtly flavoured, and changes with the seasons.

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• MICHELIN 1 Star

  2023

• MICHELIN 1 Star

  2022

The Starlight

With its retro wood panelling, dim lighting, vintage knick knacks and live music nights, the Starlight nails the cozy, neighborhood bar vibe. The food menu surprises and delights with snacky, seasonal dishes like spicy beef patties with mango chutney and po boi pierogies with remoulade, while the drinks list shines with local brews, quirky wines and classic cocktails.

Down Home

This farmhouse restaurant nestled in Grey Highlands provides an intimate backdrop for 10-course tasting menus that connect diners to the local land and community. Chefs Joel Gray and Hannah Harradin partner with farmers to craft rotating dishes that celebrate the stories behind each ingredient, from rabbit ballontine with three kinds of mushrooms to carrot cavatelli with pickled ground cherries.