These are the best bars in Toronto that the foodism team goes to for a great time. These drinking dens stand out to us for their atmosphere, creativity and cocktails.
Magnificent views, rich maroon and a cozy fireplace set the scene for a charming afternoon tea at Writers Room Bar on the 17th floor of the Park Hyatt Toronto in Yorkville.
In a gorgeous dining room with a view, Don Alfonso 1890 serves a Toronto tasting menu where every bite is bliss, the wine pairings are exceptional and you actually leave full (and a little drunk).
Level up your outdoor cooking game ahead of summer with the Koda 2 Pro Rotating Stone and Oven. It's effortless, hand-free cooking for everything from pizzas to meat, fish and vegetables.
Joel and Hannah Harradine's Down Home in Markdale offers a heartfelt expression of their cooking. It’s earned a place in the Michelin Guide — and it’s well worth planning a weekend around.
We've teamed up with SharkNinja to give away the Ninja SLUSHi 88 oz. Professional Frozen Drink Maker to one lucky entrant. You'll be making killer slushies — no ice required — in no time.
Still relatively new, Lyla Toronto deserves all the fanfare for executive chef Michael Madeiros's passionate and skillful cooking. If you haven't tried it, it should be next on your list.
Animl Steakhouse has launched a Sunday Roast program, featuring dry-aged prime rib and all the trimmings. As a resident Brit, I consider it my duty to put it through its paces.
When the weather calls for staying inside, these winter cocktail recipes made with gin, whisky and sherry will elevate any night, whether you're hosting or solo.
In The Entertaining Issue, we’re celebrating everything that sparkles, delights and brings people together. Toronto’s holiday hosting scene is in full swing, with chefs and mixologists crafting menus made for merry-making. We’re also spotlighting the personalities powering the city’s food scene — from Masaki Saito, the Hokkaido chef whose Michelin shake-up sparked headlines, to this year’s foodism ICON Award winners, our annual salute to local culinary stars. Nicki Laborie joins the celebration as Bar Reyna marks nearly a decade with a stylish new look. And to make the season effortless, we’ve packed this issue with ideas: crowd-pleasing gifts, homegrown whiskies, sparkling standouts and cellar-worthy wines.
