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Expert Tips for Toronto Restaurants
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The Carbon Bar: "The carbon bar has catering available for groups of 8 of more (must be placed 48 hours in advance), if you decide to keep your group at home."
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Blueblood Steakhouse: "Self parking is $15 and valet is $20. If you're eating at a castle, probably not a big deal."
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Maman: "Finding Maman can be a little bit of a struggle in Toronto's underground PATH, but look for the French-inspired bicycle outside the door as your landmark."
10Best Restaurants by Area
Best Toronto, ON Restaurants
Banh Mi Boys
If you are looking for a unique twist on a filling Vietnamese sandwich, you certainly can't go wrong with Banh Mi Boys. Right on Queen and Spadina, the...
Buca
Buca is right in the heart of downtown Toronto, and it earns every loonie it receives. Dimly lit with brick walls, the ambience is charmingly rustic. The...
Beast
Chef Scott Vivian spent time early in his career cooking under Jamie Kennedy, the chef most often associated with farm-to-table cuisine in Toronto. When he...
Scaramouche
Scaramouche has one of the best dining views of Toronto. The sublime food has been receiving raves for over 30 years and this is one of the rare restaurants...
Khao San Road
Khao San road is the backpacker's ghetto in Bangkok. Judging by the line-ups out the door, Torontonians were desperately seeking authentic Thai food....
Black Hoof
The Black Hoof initially sounds like the place you would go on a dare. From horse tartare to tongue on brioche, the menu can read like an episode of Fear...
Jacobs & Co. Steakhouse
With cozy golden lighting, solid wood furniture and a grand piano providing background music, Jacobs & Co has not missed a detail. Situated in downtown...
Planta
Plants are having a moment. Plant-based cuisine used to be the exception and now may be the rule in Toronto, with restaurants like Planta proving that...
Ruby Watchco
When chef Lynn Crawford opened this restaurant on Toronto's east side in 2010, she brought a different dining style and some celebrity to the Riverside...
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About Toronto, ON Restaurants
One of the benefits of having a multi-cultural town is the great food that comes with the new residents. There are over 70 ethnic groups living alongside one another and each has brought their native cuisine with them. Toronto has scored big time in the food department and has a head-spinning, belly-expanding array of restaurants that have turned this city into a haven for foodies and gourmands. There’s fantastic food to be found in every neighborhood and best of all, it’s usually within walking distance. It’s not unusual to find a great burger joint alongside a Mexican restaurant serving tacos beside an Indian curry joint serving Vindaloo chicken. You can literally eat your way around the world without going bankrupt. City chefs have soaked up the international vibe as well and offer signature dishes and cooking styles that simply astonish the palate. Don’t come to Toronto and expect to diet. Come to eat!
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Freelance travel writer and editor, Shelagh McNally has been a world traveler since her teens. After 20 years in Toronto, she left her job as Communications Officer for a major bank and moved to Puerto Morelos, Mexico where she helped establish the Miami Herald’s satellite office in Cancun. She went on to contribute to 12 editions of Fodor’s travel... Read More
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