In the last year, the foodism team has dined all over the city. These are the best restaurants in Toronto that impressed us with flavour, originality and consistency. Add them to your 2026 hit list.
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.
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.
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.
We give you the lowdown on all the tastiest Toronto food news, from a Shake Shack x Pizzeria Badiali collab to a new beer and bagels festival coming to the city this month.
In The Local Issue, spring isn’t just around the corner — it’s loading. And with it comes the most delicious thing of all: opportunity. The opportunity to reset our kitchens with clever space-savers and gadgets; to cook closer to home, celebrating the growers, makers and ecosystems that shape what lands on our plates. We lean into comfort and community with the return of the humble diner, and tune into the city’s rhythm with a new wave of jazz bars and live-music venues pairing dinner with a show. In escapism's Easy Escapes Issue, we bucket-list in our backyard, from road-trip essentials to putting this year’s top travel trends into action. Spring may arrive in a parka and depart in cherry blossoms, but we’re ready for the ride.
