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JOEY King St
Price: Moderate•Contemporary American•4.7(720)Financial District - 2
Earls Kitchen + Bar - Financial District
Price: Expensive•American•4.6(4,053)Financial District - 3
Stock Bar
Price: Very Expensive•Italian•4.6(3,683)Midtown / Uptown - 4
Kasa Moto
Price: Very Expensive•Japanese•4.5(1,012)Yorkville - 5
RH Courtyard Restaurant at RH Toronto
Price: Very Expensive•American•4.7(3,331)Yorkdale
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STK - Toronto
Price: Expensive•Steakhouse•4.3(3,256)Yorkville - 2
Pai Toronto
Price: Moderate•Thai•4.9(589)Entertainment District - 3
Koh Lipe Thai - Downtown
Price: Moderate•Thai•4.6(795)Chinatown / Kensington Market - 4
Quetzal
Price: Very Expensive•Mexican•4.9(1,136)Little Italy / College St. - 5
Aera
Price: Very Expensive•Steakhouse•4.4(1,190)King West
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Amal Restaurant
Price: Expensive•Lebanese•4.8(2,784)Yorkville - 2
Canoe Restaurant and Bar
Price: Very Expensive•Contemporary Canadian•4.6(6,440)Financial District - 3
LOUIX LOUIS
Price: Expensive•Contemporary American•4.6(2,626)Financial District - 4
Myth
Price: Very Expensive•Mediterranean•4.8(1,092)King West - 5
Bar Isabel
Price: Very Expensive•Spanish•4.8(2,145)Little Italy / College St.
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Alo Restaurant
Price: Very Expensive•International•4.9(529)Alo is an intimate contemporary French restaurant located atop a heritage building in downtown Toronto. Our cuisine is internationally inspired and celebrates the finest in seasonal ingredients paired with a genuine sense of welcome, served as a blind tasting menu by Chef Patrick Kriss.
The Bar at Alo is adjacent to our main dining room and offer à la carte options as well as a shortened seasonal tasting menu.
Alo is outfitted with a private dining room which can welcome parties up to 14 guests.
1 Michelin Star 2022, 2023, 2024
No. 1 by Canada's 100 Best Restaurants five consecutive years since 2017
No. 5 by Canada's 100 Best Bars in their inaugural awards
No. 90 on the 2020 World’s 50 Best Restaurants list
No. 14 on the 2024 Opinionated About Dining North American best restaurants list
No. 58 on the 2020 La Liste world’s best restaurant list
Fine Dining, Tasting Menu, Wine Pairings, Non-Alcoholic Pairings, Private Parties, Celebrations, Romantic DiningPai Toronto
Price: Moderate•Thai•4.9(589)Enjoy traditional Thai cuisine at PAI Toronto. It has a rustic-style interior with exposed brick walls and wood-paneled ceilings. Owners Jeff and Nuit Regular, who's also the executive chef, opened PAI Toronto for patrons to taste the authentic flavors of northern Thailand. Its menu features appetizers like vegetarian spring rolls and papaya salad with dried shrimp. Fried fish with green curry, braised beef noodle soup, and Chef Nuit's Pad Thai are some of the entrées that will satisfy just about any appetite.
Mentioned as one of Toronto's Best Thai Restaurants by NOW Magazine for several consecutive years, PAI Toronto also hosts events for large groups with family-style dining. It features a full bar that serves up beer, cocktails, wine and specialty drinks. This restaurant does catering and accepts walk-ins and reservations (online only).
Sushi Yugen - Toronto
Price: Very Expensive•Japanese•4.9(116)Sushi Yūgen offers an authentic omakase experience, crafted by Head Chef Kyohei Igarashi, who brings expertise from Tokyo, mastering both kaiseki and sushi, including leading a Michelin-starred omakase counter.
Our restaurant features two dining experiences: an 8-seat Chef’s counter (Wed-Sat) and a 12-seat main sushi counter (Mon-Sat), each with unique menus.
Located in Toronto’s financial district, Sushi Yūgen embraces Japanese minimalism and wabi-sabi, celebrating beauty in imperfection and nature’s cycles. Our name, Yūgen, signifies ‘profound mystery and beauty,’ reflecting our philosophy.Tutti Matti
Price: Very Expensive•Italian•4.8(1,332)Tutti Matti serves traditional, authentic Tuscan cuisine, prepared using only fresh seasonal ingredients. We also feature a wood fired pizza oven .
Everything is made in-house, including our fresh bread and pastas. Some dishes are permanent productions of our kitchen — gnudi, pinci, pappardelle, tagliatelle. Others are more seasonal, like stuffed zucchini flowers in the summers and polpetta and hearty soups in the winter. From day one, we have served venison, wild boar, fennel pork sausage and we love to produce delectable trays of antipasto, which change seasonally and daily (sometimes even mid‐service!)
Discover a great list of Italian wines, carefully selected to match the flavors and spirit of Tuscan food.
Tutti Matti has been hailed by critics and received both local and national awards, including the prestigious 2009 "L'Eccio D'Oro" for Osteria of the Year (an award previously
Modus Ristorante
Price: Very Expensive•Italian•4.8(625)In the heart of the Financial District, Modus Ristorante is Toronto's plush spot for refined Italian cuisine.
We host one of the Financial District's best patios with ample seating for all occasions. Modus might serve Italian food, but refreshingly, no one’s anxious to label it “rustic.” Modus’s menu takes recognizable Italian classics and re-creates them as fine-dining fares.
The restaurant offers an extensive 300-bottle wine program, with seasonally selected wine by the glass. A focus on Italian, Californian and South American wines provides excellent pairing for a fine dining experience.
Behind Modus is Sam Genkov, owner of the 23-year-old District favourite Bravi Ristorante.Ruth's Chris Steak House - Toronto
Price: Very Expensive•Steakhouse•4.8(2,756)Ruth's Chris Steak House, Toronto is located in the heart of downtown Toronto. Located in the Hilton Hotel at Richmond and University street. We serve the USDA prime steaks, to the freshest seafood and poultry, imaginative side dishes, unforgettable desserts and an award winning wine list. At Ruth's Chris, your steak is carefully selected from the finest USDA Prime beef available. It is aged to perfection and cut by hand at the restaurant. Then, your steak is broiled - to your exact order - at a searing 1800 degrees Fahrenheit to lock in the corn-fed flavour and natural juices. It's served hot and sizzling. In fact, you can actually hear your steak sizzling from across the room.
Akira Back
Price: Very Expensive•Asian•4.8(2,012)Chef Akira Back opens his first Canadian namesake restaurant in Toronto’s Bisha Hotel. Drawing on inspiration from his Korean heritage and travels around the globe, chef Back has created a menu that blends modern Japanese cuisine with authentic Korean flavours. In addition to his signature dishes, Back has created new items unique for the Toronto location. Complemented by the sleek design with layers of gold detail and tactile finishes in carbon black, the unparalleled dining experience is a true statement of luxury.LANO – The Ritz-Carlton, Toronto
Price: Expensive•Italian•4.9(37)Welcome to LANO - a charming twist on "Milano", where the essence of Milan’s fashion-forward style and Northern Italy’s rich culture, blend seamlessly, in the heart of Toronto’s vibrant Entertainment District.
Discover the Ritz-Carlton Toronto’s new cafè and wine bar for an authentic taste of Italian sophistication and warmth. Delight in a Chef-curated menu featuring simple, fresh ingredients paired with a Master Sommelier-selected wine list. It’s a match made in heaven.
Whether you're grabbing a quick espresso al volo, enjoying a light lunch with friends, or sipping on a late-evening wine in good company, LANO infuses every moment with Italian flare and a personal touch, offering you a chic and inviting escape from early morning to late evening.
Uncle Tony's
Price: Moderate•Italian•4.7(322)Authentic Italian Food in the St. Lawrence Market areaThe Morning After
Price: Expensive•Breakfast•4.7(108)We have all been through a rough night and woken up to certain food cravings or wanted to keep the party going. Here at The Morning After, we would like to offer you the cure to all your problems; whether it be our elevated brunch menu items, our boozy bottle service and fun cocktail experiences, or our comfortable environment where you can rely on us to make you feel good about rolling straight out of bed. No judgement here!
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- SStellaVIPToronto / Ontario •17 reviews5.0Dined 1 day agoTuna tartare was way off manager took it away but it is our fav please change it backMore infoThe Keg Steakhouse + Bar - York StreetPrice: Expensive• Steakhouse• Financial District•4.6
- JJohnVIPToronto / Ontario •2 reviews5.0Dined 4 days agoSkyler (?), Ally (?) and Tatiana from last week are phenomenal! Love our Fridays with them helping us out!More infoLocal Public Eatery - AdelaidePrice: Moderate• Gastro Pub• Financial District•4.6
- AAlessiaToronto / Ontario •1 review5.0Dined 4 days agoMy friend and I came for happy hour on Friday afternoon and the menu options, seating and ambience was amazing. Lots of delicious food and drinks to choose from, very reasonable prices and they made sure I felt comfortable in the restaurant with my nut allergy. We got patio seating with a little lit fire to keep us warm and amazing service!More infoEarls Kitchen + Bar - Financial DistrictPrice: Expensive• American• Financial District•4.6
- MMarkCalgary / Southern Alberta •1 review5.0Dined 5 days agoThis was our first time at Byblos. The staff were friendly and welcoming. They were also very patient and helpful in making food recommendations. Service was attentive and the food was excellent. We'll go back for sure.More infoByblos DowntownPrice: Very Expensive• Mediterranean• Financial District•4.7
- IIrenaToronto / Ontario •1 review5.0Dined on Jun 9, 2025My first time here and I was very impressed! First class sashimi, great service, will visit again soon!More infoMinami Restaurant - TorontoPrice: Expensive• Japanese• King West•4.5
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Dog friendly restaurants in Old Toronto include The Keg Steakhouse + Bar - Esplanade, Earls Kitchen + Bar - Financial District and Local Public Eatery - Adelaide
Child friendly restaurants in Old Toronto include Terroni Adelaide, Earls Kitchen + Bar - Financial District and Kellys Landing - Front Street