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1. Nota Bene
Toronto, ON M5V 3X3
Canada
(416) 977-6400
Category:
Canadian (New)
Neighbourhoods: Entertainment District, Queen Street West, Downtown Core
As our previous day's lunch was less than $20 between the two of us, I decided to test my boss's budget by bringing her to the fancy-pantalons Nota Bene. Lunch was amazing. We split a plate of roasted brussel sprouts which were sprinkled with little…More »
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5/13/2009
Fancy schmancy resto on Queen West. Very nondescript facade at the base of an office building.… Read more »
2. Ruby Watchco
Toronto, ON M4M 1H2
Canada
(416) 465-0100
Category:
Canadian (New)
Neighbourhood: Riverdale
This place is GOOD. After reading raves on Yelp, I knew I had to check this out this Leslieville spot. Ruby Watchco is a table d'hôte helmed by pre-eminent Toronto chef Lynn Crawford, whom you might know from Restaurant Makeover. But instead of…More »
3. Estiatorio VOLOS
Toronto, ON M5H 2L3
Canada
(416) 861-1211
Categories:
Seafood,
Greek,
Mediterranean
Neighbourhoods: Financial District, Downtown Core
Until Volos Estiatorio, Richmond and York was a pretty sad intersection. There are the rear ends of the Four Seasons Centre and Sheraton Hotel and Little Anthony's, a mostly tourist-oriented Italian spot. The arrival of this new Greek resto, however…More »
4. Crown Princess Fine Dining
Toronto, ON M5S 3A5
Canada
(416) 923-8784
Category:
Dim Sum
Neighbourhoods: Discovery District, Downtown Core
I definitely felt like an out-of-place street urchin within the splendour and opulence that is Crown Princess Fine Dining. There are walls lined with onyx, a velveteen damask carpet, fine tablecloths (I'm used to plastic at dim sum), behemoth marble…More »
5. Boehmer
Toronto, ON M6J 2Z2
Canada
(416) 531-3800
Category:
Canadian (New)
Neighbourhoods: Ossington Strip, Trinity Bellwoods, Beaconsfield Village
Since my visit to NOPA in San Francisco, I've been dying to find a spot with a similar vibe in Toronto. I think I've found it. About halfway up the Ossington strip is the umlautted Böhmer restaurant. A former garage turned fine resto, it's spartan…More »
6. Campagnolo
Toronto, ON M6J 1V3
Canada
(416) 364-4785
Categories:
Tapas/Small Plates,
Italian
Neighbourhood: Little Italy
Cocktails! Came here with a fine group of yelpers for some family style Italian cooking, but who knew that they had such an enchanting cocktail list? There were some real classics on their list too: a pair of his and her manhattans, a sazerac, and a…More »
7. Buca
Buca means "hole" in Italian, but this place is anything but. It's a gorgeous space with an industrial brick and beam look, impossibly high ceilings, and dim lighting from danging Edison bulbs. Walking in reservationless at dinner time is risky; this…More »
8. Biagio Ristorante
Toronto, ON M5C 1G9
Canada
(416) 366-4040
Category:
Italian
Neighbourhoods: St. Lawrence, Downtown Core
Classy ristorante on King St E. Enclosed in historic old town hall, Biagio has a really open and inviting dining room that would be great for a large party. I enjoyed the lobster bisque and a vegetarian pesto ravioli; both polished off in seconds. A…More »
9. Mildred's Temple Kitchen
Toronto, ON M6K 3S3
Canada
(416) 588-5695
Categories:
Canadian (New),
Breakfast & Brunch
Neighbourhood: Liberty Village
Helloooo Millie. What a gorgeous, airy and wondrous resto in Liberty Village. Named for a James M. Cain novel (or possibly the film), you can't visit here without noting the spectacular decor and furnishings. It was definitely a site for sore eyes…More »
10. Union
Toronto, ON M6J 2Y7
Canada
(416) 850-0093
You'd think two elite yelpers like Steph C and I would know to check the hours on Yelp before setting off for dinner. Sheesh. After standing outside our first -- and closed -- choice with our jaws agape and our eyes slightly misty (dust or something)…More »
11. 360 Restaurant
Toronto, ON M5V 2T6
Canada
(416) 362-5411
Category:
Canadian (New)
Neighbourhood: Entertainment District
It's a heck of a view from the 360 restaurant. While I don't think it is the highest restaurant in the world anymore (that's in Dubai), it's certainly the tallest view of this city. The entire outer edge of the restaurant completes a full revolution…More »
12. Frank
Toronto, ON M5T
Canada
(416) 979-6688
Category:
Canadian (New)
Neighbourhood: Downtown Core
Enjoyed dinner at Frank the other night. It was as cold as a meat fridge inside, but I think this was a passing glitch. Service was top-drawer, but our server's voice topped off at 4 dB. Not sure if I can hold this against him, but honestly it was…More »
13. Tati
An excellent reminder of why I adore French cuisine: the pace is deliberate and enjoyable, the consumption of wine is almost obligatory and the fare is rich, buttery and to borrow a phrase from Tony F, "omnomeriffic". It's yummy.
Tati Bistro is…More »
14. Koerner Hall
Toronto, ON M5S 1W2
Canada
(416) 408-0208
Category:
Music Venues
Neighbourhoods: University of Toronto, Downtown Core
Koerner Hall is part of the Royal Conservatory of Music, and as such hosts a variety of different genres and styles of performance. I came here for a WILD performance honouring the work of John Cage[1] and I was blown away by the splendour of this…More »
15. Actinolite Restaurant
Toronto, ON M6G 3V5
Canada
(416) 962-8943
Category:
Canadian (New)
Neighbourhoods: Christie Pits, Dovercourt
Some weeks ago a restaurant search around Ossington and Dupont would have yielded scant and disappointing results. No longer. Helmed by a Food Network producer and a chef that worked under Susur Lee, Actinolite adds much needed culinary cred to this…More »
16. Bannock
Toronto, ON M5H 2Y4
Canada
(416) 861-6996
Category:
Canadian (New)
Neighbourhood: Downtown Core
Ask a canuck about "Canadian cuisine", and you'll probably get a quizzical look and maybe some ramblings about elk fat and berries. And while it's true that most Canadian food resembles the meat 'n' starch fare enjoyed by our neighbours to the south,…More »
17. Crush Wine Bar
Ooh-la-la wine bar at King and Spadina. I enjoyed a noisy lunch here amidst the Winterlicious crowd. Being too cool for school, I avoided the prix fixe and went for a superb caesar salad and Arctic char served with cassoulet and ham hocks.…More »
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