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Best Restaurants in Toronto

25 spots every Torontonian and visitor needs to know

Toronto has over 9,000 restaurants serving more than 200 cuisines. These are the 25 that stand out — the places locals argue over, book weeks in advance, and bring visiting friends to prove a point.

#1

Sushi Masaki Saito

$$$$
Yorkville · 88 Avenue Rd

One of Canada's most celebrated fine-dining experiences, with Michelin recognition. Chef Masaki's omakase is the best sushi experience in the country.

Order:Seasonal omakase
#2

Buca (Yorkville)

$$$
Yorkville · 53 Scollard St

Rustic Italian that goes far beyond pasta — house-cured charcuterie, wood-fired dishes, and one of Toronto's great wine lists.

Order:Spicy 'nduja pizza, strozzapreti
#3

Edulis

$$$
Niagara · 169 Niagara St

Intimate 20-seat restaurant from chef Michael Caballo — European-influenced tasting menu with extraordinary craft. The best value fine dining in Toronto.

Order:Tasting menu (changes seasonally)
#4

Bar Raval

$$
Little Italy · 505 College St

A Gaudí-inspired masterpiece: the most beautiful bar interior in North America, and pintxos and drinks to match.

Order:The potato chip with caviar, txakoli
#5

Alo Restaurant

$$$$
Queen West · 163 Spadina Ave

French tasting menu in an intimate upstairs room. Consistently ranked among Canada's top restaurants. Long waits for reservations.

Order:Seasonal tasting menu
#6

Scaramouche

$$$$
Casa Loma · 1 Benvenuto Pl

Toronto institution since 1980. The best view of downtown from a restaurant table. French-influenced menu that never falters.

Order:Coconut cream pie (legendary)
#7

Karahi Boys

$
Scarborough · 1638 Victoria Park Ave

The best Pakistani food outside of Pakistan. Their karahi (fragrant braised lamb or chicken) is extraordinary. Absurdly good value.

Order:Lamb karahi, charga (whole fried chicken)
#8

Pai Northern Thai Kitchen

$$
Entertainment District · 18 Duncan St

The best Thai food in Canada, from a team that travelled Thailand for a year before opening. Northern Thai specialities most Canadians have never tried.

Order:Khao soi, pad see ew
#9

DaiLo

$$
Little Italy · 503 College St

New-Asia cooking from Nick Liu — elevated Chinese-Quebecois fusion that sounds strange and tastes extraordinary.

Order:Poutine egg rolls, Singaporean chili lobster
#11

Canoe

$$$$
Financial District · 66 Wellington St W

Iconic Canadian cuisine on the 54th floor of TD Bank Tower. Power-lunch institution with stunning panoramic views.

Order:Arctic char, elk, seasonal Canadian tasting menu
#12

Rosalinda

$$
Kensington · 133 Richmond St W

Plant-based Mexican that converts carnivores. The aguachile, wood-fired tacos, and margaritas are extraordinary.

Order:Aguachile negro, birria tacos
#13

Actinolite

$$$
Dundas West · 971 Dovercourt Rd

Fully Canadian tasting menu — ingredients foraged, farmed, or fished within Ontario. One of the most distinctive dining experiences in Canada.

Order:Seasonal tasting menu
#14

Fin by Toni

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Scarborough · Scarborough

The best Hakka Chinese restaurant in North America — a Scarborough institution cooking the Indo-Chinese fusion cuisine that defines Toronto's most unique dining scene.

Order:Chilli chicken, Manchurian cauliflower

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