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Restaurants in Toronto
It might not be on the Michelin radar, but Toronto is still one of the top foodie cities in North America. Whether you’re a fine diner, a takeaway addict or a simply prefer snuggling up in a local pub and tucking into decent comfort grub, you won’t leave disappointed. The city has a small selection of lauded restaurants with the obligatory celebrity chef connection, but its real asset is its world cuisine. From French pastry shops to Korean takeaways, nowhere is Toronto’s cosmopolitan character more evident than in its gastronomic offering.
The Toronto restaurants listed below have been handpicked by our guide author and are grouped into three pricing categories:
Expensive (over C$60)
Moderate (C$40 to C$60)
Cheap (up to C$40)
These prices are for a three-course meal for one, including half a bottle of house wine or equivalent – they do not include taxes, service charge or tip. Restaurant prices are subject to a provincial sales tax (PST) of 8% (10% on alcohol) and a federal goods and services tax (GST) of 5%. All taxes are usually added to the bill at the end of the meal. It is not usual for a compulsory service charge to be added to the bill, but a tip of between 10-20% is expected.
360 The Restaurant at the Tower
Price:
Expensive
Cuisine:
Modern North American
With floor-to-ceiling windows, 114 storeys above the lakeshore, 360 is a dining experience like no other in Toronto. It’s the vistas of this revolving restaurant that people come for, which take in Lake Ontario for as far as the eye can see to the south and the city spreading out in every other direction. The food is not quite as memorable, but it is still pretty good.
Address: CN Tower, 301 Front Street West,
Downtown,
Canada
Telephone:
+1 416 362 5411.
Website:
www.cntower.ca
Sassafraz Restaurant
Price:
Expensive
Cuisine:
French Canadian
This classy, atmospheric restaurant, which is located in the heart of historical Yorkville, serves cuisine du soleil, a flavoursome combination of French, Italian and Canadian. With an interior blending art deco’s minimalist and exotic elements, it’s a seriously stylish place that’s favoured by visiting celebrities.
Address: 100 Cumberland Street, Yorkville,
Toronto,
Canada
Telephone:
+1 416 964 2222.
Website:
www.sassafraz.ca
Lolita's Lust
Price:
Expensive
Cuisine:
Mediterranean
Tucked away like Toronto’s best-kept secret, intimate Lolita's Lust is a dimly lit hotspot frequented by celebrities when they are in town. Bohemian in atmosphere, this upscale eatery features a delightful range of internationally inspired meat and fish dishes - intriguing combinations include lobster dumplings and mushroom salad with miso chilli mayo. Reservations essential.
Address: 513 Danforth Avenue, Greektown,
Toronto,
Canada
Telephone:
+1 416 465 1751.
Website:
www.lolitaslust.ca
Julie’s Cuban Cafe
Price:
Moderate
Cuisine:
Caribbean
This chic Cuban cantina brings a little taste of the Caribbean to chilly Toronto. Red and white checked tablecloths, fairy lights and scattered geegaws make for a fabulously kitsch interior, and there’s also a sunny patio where you can enjoy tapas, enchiladas, cerviche and fried plantain washed down with excellent margaritas.
Address: 202 Dovercourt Road, Little Portugal,
Toronto,
Canada
Telephone:
+1 416 532 7397.
Website:
www.juliescuban.com
Brownes Bistro
Price:
Moderate
Cuisine:
French
Prized by the well-heeled residents of Rosedale, this long-standing neighbourhood bistro might be lacking in culinary adventurousness and is equally unpretentious in décor, but its longevity and continued popularity speak for its quality. Some of the dishes come with a nice Gallic touch, and the meat plates are deliciously tasty.
Address: 4 Woodlawn Avenue East, Summerhill,
Toronto,
Canada
Telephone:
+1 416 924 8132.
Website:
www.brownesbistro.com
The Paddock Tavern
Price:
Moderate
Cuisine:
Modern North American
The sumptuous, wooden 1940s décor of this bar/restaurant tends to get obscured on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights by crowds of young drinkers, but throughout the rest of the week it is a bit quieter. The menu changes seasonally - highlights might include cassoulet or bison sirloin with garlic mash.
Address: 178 Bathurst Street,
Toronto,
Canada
Telephone:
+1 416 504 9997.
Website:
www.thepaddock.ca
Flo’s Diner
Price:
Cheap
Cuisine:
North American
Step into this classic Yorkville diner and you’ll feel like you’ve travelled back to the 1950s. With its black and white tiled floor, swivel bar stools and vinyl booths, Flo’s delights in light-hearted retro clichés. The menu, which revolves around burgers, grilled sandwiches and a greasy spoon-style all day breakfast, is guilt inducing but delicious.
Address: 70 Yorkville Avenue, Yorkville,
Toronto,
Canada
Telephone:
+1 416 961 4333.
Website:
www.flosdiner.ca
Dr. Laffa
Price:
Cheap
Cuisine:
Middle Eastern
Specialising in delicious Middle Eastern vegetarian fare, Dr. Laffa is a relaxed, informal venue where many of the customers are on first name terms with the staff and the chefs use traditional Iraqi cooking methods. Try a traditional laffa (flatbread) with falafel and hummus – perfect as a snatched lunch between sightseeing stops.
Address: 2032 Bathurst Street, North York,
Toronto,
Canada
Telephone:
+1 647 352 9000.
Website:
www.drlaffa.com
Fran's
Price:
Cheap
Cuisine:
North American
Unpretentious food served whenever you're hungry is a recipe that has made Fran's a Toronto institution since 1940. Don't expect anything gourmet, but this diner offers a slice of old Toronto at a reasonable price. Old favourites like meatloaf and tuna melts share the menu with newer fare like Baja chicken wraps.
Address: 20 College Street,
Toronto,
Canada
Telephone:
+1 416 923 9867.
Website:
www.fransrestaurant.com
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