Best Restaurants in Toronto

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A list of all the best restaurants in Toronto and the GTA

 1. Le Sélect Bistro

432 Wellington St W
Toronto, ON M5V 1E3
(416) 596-6405

Category: French

5.0 star rating
  12/14/2011

Dining Experience: Lunch and Dinner
Specialty: Authentic French cuisine
Menu items: Confit de Canard, Beef Cheeks, Bone Marrow and Mussels with smoked bacon

Le Select brings me back to my days in La France. It is an intimate, unique and perfectly…More »

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 2. Ruby Watchco

730 Queen St E
Toronto, ON M4M 1H2
(416) 465-0100

Category: Canadian (New)

Neighbourhood: Riverdale

5.0 star rating
  5/7/2011

Dining Experience: Dinner
Menu items (Apr.8.11): Eco Farms Country Ham & Sleger's Green Salad, Pan Seared Trout with Newburg Seafood Salad, Chèvre Noir & Cold "Hot" Chocolate
Wine Pairing: Pinot Gris Herrenweg 2004, Barmes-Buecher

Ruby Watcho is unlike…More »

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 3. Lee

601 King Street W
Toronto, ON M5V 1M5
(416) 504-7867

Category: Asian Fusion

4.0 star rating
  11/21/2010

Dining Experience: Lunch
Venue: Lee
Specialty: Asian Fusion
Menu items: Famous Singaporean Style Slaw, Spicy Crisp Tofu & Four Satay

Working in the King West area, one definitely feels like royalty when indulging in any of the fabulous restaurants…More »

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 4. Oyster Boy

872 Queen St W
Toronto, ON M6J 1G3
(416) 534-3432

Category: Seafood

Neighbourhoods: Niagara, West Queen West, Trinity Bellwoods

5.0 star rating
  11/13/2011

Oyster Boy...oh boy!
Dining Experience: Dinner
Specialty: Oysters
Menu items: Oysters, Beer Battered Fish and Chips and Ceviche

In the heart of downtown Toronto lays a place that offers one of the best food aphrodisiacs ever! Oysters is the specialty of…More »

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 5. Delux

92 Ossington Ave
Toronto, ON M6J 2Z4
(416) 537-0134

Category: Cuban

Neighbourhoods: Ossington Strip, Trinity Bellwoods, Beaconsfield Village

4.0 star rating
  3/30/2011

Dining Experience: Dinner
Specialty: Quebecois/Cuban Fusion
Menu items: Pressed Cubano Sandwich, Black Cod & Steamed PEI Mussels and Steak Frites
Wine Pairing: Pinot Noir, Beaune-Burgundy.

It's quite a delight to find restaurants that truly give you a…More »

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 6. Marben

488 Wellington St W
Toronto, ON M5V 1E3
(416) 979-1990

Category: Canadian (New)

4.0 star rating
  10/2/2011

Dining Experience: Lunch
Specialty: Carnivorous Paradise
Menu items: John's Burger

Vegetarians be aware! Marben is a carnivorous paradise. Although they offer salad options, the smell of meat goodness might overpower your own will. Known for their…More »

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 7. Yuzu Sushi & Sake Bar

236 Adelaide St W
Toronto, ON M5H 1W7
(416) 205-9808

Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese

Neighbourhoods: Entertainment District, Downtown Core

5.0 star rating
  4/2/2012

Dining Experience: Dinner
Specialty: Japanese
Menu items: Butter Fish, Yuzu Maki and Chef's Sushi Delux

Butter, was how Yuzu's fantastic assortment of sashimi, nigri and sushi felt like in my mouth. This restaurant deserves a full 5 star review for its…More »

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 8. Gusto 101

101 Portland St
Toronto, ON M5V 2N3
(416) 504-9669

Category: Italian

4.0 star rating
  3/18/2012

Dining Experience: Dinner
Specialty: Lunch, Dinner (Brunch coming Mar.30.2012)
Menu items: Tagliolini al Nero, Ravioli di Zucca and Desserts accompanied with wine on tap

The new addition to trendy King West in Toronto has finally come to enchant us with…More »

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 9. Jules Restaurant

147 Spadina Ave
Toronto, ON M5V 2L7
(416) 348-8886

Category: French

Neighbourhoods: Entertainment District, Downtown Core

4.0 star rating
  12/15/2010

Dining Experience: Dinner
Venue: Jule's Bistro
Specialty: French
Menu items: Boeuf bourguignon avec les frites & Crepe au Chocolat

I have finally had my first personal food experience with one of Julia Child's famous recipes - Boeuf bourguignon!
Upon…More »

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 10. La Bella Managua

872 Bloor Street W
Toronto, ON M6G 1M5
(416) 913-4227

Category: Latin American

Neighbourhoods: Christie Pits, Bickford Park

5.0 star rating
  1/18/2012

Dining Experience: Dinner
Specialty: Nicaraguan Cuisine
Menu items: Ceviche, Fish of the Day and Carne Asada

Toronto is known for being one of the most multicultural cities in the world. Yet with all its variety, some of us have trouble finding true,…More »

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 11. Ravi Soups

322 Adelaide St W
Toronto, ON M5V 1R1
(647) 435-8365

Categories: Sandwiches, Soup

Neighbourhoods: Entertainment District, Downtown Core

5.0 star rating
  10/11/2010

RaviSoups is a downtown favourite lunch spot located on Adelaide west of Peter Street.

My colleagues and I often head over to Ravi when in need of some major comfort food during lunch time.  As a great spot for take-out or dine-in, Ravi always seems…More »

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 12. The Burger's Priest

1636 Queen St E
Toronto, ON M4L 1G3
(647) 346-0617

Category: Burgers

Neighbourhood: Upper Beach

5.0 star rating
  11/23/2011

Dining Experience: Lunch
Specialty: Classic American Burgers
Location: 1636 Queen Street East, Toronto, ON
(Opening Soon - Yonge/Lawrence)
Menu items: The Vatican with Chili Cheese Fries

The line-ups, overwhelming crowds, comfort food smell and juicy…More »

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 13. Terroni

720 Queen St W
Toronto, ON M6J 1E8
(416) 504-0320

Category: Italian

Neighbourhoods: Niagara, West Queen West, Trinity Bellwoods

4.0 star rating
  9/13/2010

Dining Experience: Dinner
Specialty: Southern Italian Cuisine
Location: Queen Street West, Toronto, ON
Menu items: Funghi Assoluti + Pizza C't Mang + Torta Calda al Cioccolato
Drink Pairing:  Red Negroamaro

A friend of mine introduced me to this place…More »

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 14. Anatolia Restaurant

5112 Dundas Street West
Toronto, ON M9A 1C2
(416) 207-0596

Category: Turkish

Neighbourhood: Etobicoke

5.0 star rating
  5/23/2011

Dining Experience: Dinner
Specialty: Turkish cuisine
Menu items: Pide Bread, Sigara Boregi, Yogurtlu Adana & Anatolia Mixed Plate

Anatolia is my own Turkish delight. People often ask me where I go for comfort food and I always tend to default to my good…More »

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 15. Café Polonez

195 Roncesvalles Ave
Toronto, ON M6R 2L5
(416) 532-8432

Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Polish

Neighbourhoods: High Park, Roncesvalles

4.0 star rating
  1/23/2011

Dining Experience: Dinner
Specialty: Polish
Menu items: Meat Pierogi, Hungarian Style Potato Pancake with goulash & to drink a Warka

Cafe Polonez is my go-to-place when in need of some comfort food. I tend to visit this cute polish venue on cold winter…More »

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 16. Buca

604 King St W
Toronto, ON M5V 1M6
(416) 865-1600

Category: Italian

4.0 star rating
  12/6/2011

Dining Experience: Lunch and Dinner
Specialty: Italian
Menu items: Nodini, Bigoli, Mortadella Pizza, Orecchiette and Tiramisu

"Buona Sera" and "Prego" are Buca's staff most used words. From the moment you enter the premises to the moment you leave, all…More »

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 17. El Plebeyo Restaurant

1453 Bathurst St
Toronto, ON M5R 3J2
(416) 532-5627

Category: Peruvian

Neighbourhoods: Casa Loma, Wychwood

4.0 star rating
  Update - 2/17/2011

Dining Experience: Dinner
Specialty: Peruvian
Menu items: Plato Plebeyo + Lomo Salteado

I had been looking for a good, traditional and authentic Peruvian restaurant for a long time. With most friends stating there wasn't really any good in the GTA, I…More »

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  • 4.0 star rating
    8/2/2010 First to Review

    If you are looking for true and well made Peruvian food, this is the place to go.  The restaurant is… Read more »

 18. El Trompo Taco Bar

277 Augusta Ave
Toronto, ON M5T 2M1
(416) 260-0097

Category: Mexican

Neighbourhood: Kensington Market

5.0 star rating
  8/29/2010

Dining Experience: Dinner
Venue: El Trompo
Specialty: Tacos
Menu items: Guacamole + Queso Fundido + Tacos al Pastor
Drink Pairing:  Michelada (Beer with lime juice and salt)

If you are looking to go to Mexico but find yourself short on money or time, then…More »

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 19. Estiatorio VOLOS

133 Richmond Street W
Toronto, ON M5H 2L3
(416) 861-1211

Categories: Seafood, Greek, Mediterranean

Neighbourhoods: Financial District, Downtown Core

4.0 star rating
  3/4/2012 ROTD 4/16/2012

Dining Experience: Dinner
Specialty: Greek
Menu items: Kefalotyri Cheese, Giant Sea Scallops and Moussaka paired with a lovely Kastropolitia white wine

Greek food to me has always been about shish kebabs and Greek salads sprinkled with enormous amounts…More »

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 20. Linda's

11 Karl Fraser Rd
North York, ON M3C 0E7
(416) 971-7041

Categories: Asian Fusion, Thai

4.0 star rating
  4/16/2011

Dining Experience: Lunch
Specialty: Thai
Menu items: Shrimp Panang and Golden Curry Chicken

Yes, we all love Thai food. But have you ever wondered if you've really had the best Thai you could ever indulge in? I never did ask myself that...until I went…More »

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 21. Legend Chinese Restaurant

5 Glen Cameron Rd
Thornhill, ON L3T 5W2
(905) 882-6272

Category: Chinese

4.0 star rating
  2/13/2011

Dining Experience: Dinner
Specialty: Chinese
Menu items: Cantonese Chow Mein, Sweet and Sour Pork with Pineapple and Fried Rice Noodles with Beef and Black Bean Sauce

You would never think that of all Chinese restaurants in the city of Toronto,…More »

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 22. 93 Harbord

93 Harbord St
Toronto, ON M5S 1G4
(416) 922-5914

Category: Middle Eastern

4.0 star rating
  9/16/2011

Dining Experience: Dinner
Specialty: Modern Middle Eastern cuisine
Menu items: Grilled Calamari in Turkish Fig Salsa and Lamb and Shiraz Fig Tagine

Today's topic? Figs at 93 Harbord. Ok, a bit of a stretch, but this was definitely my topic ingredient…More »

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