It’s been one of the most brutal starts to winter, even by Canadian standards. So if we’re going to lace up our winter boots and swathe ourselves in fabric from head to toe, we’d better have a good reason for it. Luckily, Winterlicious Toronto has our backs with cheap eats for lunch and dinner at some of Toronto’s best restaurants.
Running from January 30 to February 12, Winterlicious Toronto, the beloved prix-fixe food festival, brings lunch and dinner deals to more than 240 of the city’s best dining rooms, bars and buzzy new Toronto restaurants. Think classic French bistros, brewery-adjacent kitchens, long-standing favourites and fresh openings all showing off multi-course menus at wallet-friendly prices.
Lunch menus start at $25, while dinner options range up to $75 at some of the city’s swankiest spots, making it one of the easiest ways to score a seat at restaurants that are usually booked solid or reserved for special occasions. There's a Winterlicious Toronto menu for everyone, too — some of the city's best vegan restaurants are serving knockout plant-based menus at a discount.
And while Winterlicious Toronot wraps just before Valentine’s Day, it’s the perfect excuse to test-drive the city’s most romantic dining rooms ahead of Cupid’s big night — or simply tick a few must-try Toronto restaurants off your 2026 hit list. Happy feasting.
Delicious Toronto Winterlicious menus for excellent value
1. Kiin
326 Adelaide St. W.
You can enjoy chef Nuit Regular's Michelin-recognized royal Thai cuisine for just $75 during Winterlicious Toronto. Making a reservation is easy — the hardest part is choosing from succulent mains like boombai short rib, coconut curry with seared scallops, grilled chicken or veggie-packed massaman curry.
2. Stefano's Diner
1265 Dundas St. W.
For just $35, dispel your January blues with this chic diner's 100 per cent vegan comfort food. Stefano's is famous for their sandwiches — the eggplant parmigiana or supersize meatball sandwich available for Winterlicious will make you forget all about the snow and slush outside.
People can't stop raving about this all-vegan Dundas West diner
Toronto's first fully plant-based diner, Stefano's wows with Italian plates and meaty two-hander sandwiches that will have you pinching yourself.
Read more3. Little Sister Portland
102 Portland St.
Savouring Little Sister's Indonesian steak frites, roasted Balinese half chicken or grilled smoked pork belly (plus an appetizer and dessert) for only $45 is a steal. After your Winterlicious meal, head downstairs to the XXX speakeasy for some of the best cocktails in the city.
4. Abrielle
355 King St. W.
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The desserts alone are worth a trip to Abrielle this Winterlicious. Choose from lavender panna cotta, basque cheesecake and tarte au pomme at this downtown spot inside the Sutton Hotel. But before you rush to the sweet end of business, there’s foie gras, ricotta agnolotti, sea bream and a lineup of Mediterranean plates that deserve a little chewing over.
5. Miku
10 Bay St.
At $55 per person this Winterlicious, the lunch menu at this elegant Harbourfront restaurant isn't cheap, but it is oh so delicious. Tuck into incredibly fresh sashimi or aburi sushi, along dishes like tempura and wafu roast beef or miso udon.
6. Black + Blue
130 King St. W.
This high-flying chophouse is known for some of the world’s rarest cuts, but your wallet usually feels the sting. Luckily, Winterlicious makes it a little less intimidating: a three-course lunch ($48) lets you savour a 6 oz Canadian prime striploin, sneak a peek at Black + Blue’s top-tier sushi, and finish with the show-stopping, sticky-sweet toffee pudding.
Black + Blue
Tucked in the heart of the Financial District, Black + Blue is a modern steakhouse dishing impeccable food in a refined, yet relaxed atmosphere with a beautiful oasis of a patio.
Read more7. Honey Chinese
Inside Portland Square, 600 King St. W. 3rd Floor
Perched on the third floor of Portland Square, this Chinese spot is where Peking duck meets playful cocktails served Mahjong-style. Winterlicious is the perfect excuse to go full-on tasting-mode for dinner ($55): nibble your way through duck tacos or beef dumplings, then dive into wok-fired hits like Beijing beef, black bean chicken and a variety of veggie options.
8. The Berczy Tavern
69 Front St. E.
Get dinner and a show during Winterlicious at The Berczy Tavern in Old Toronto. Michael Angeloni’s menu reads like a greatest-hits playlist of his career, with nods to former favourites from Grand Electric and The Black Hoof. It’s the perfect way to sample the best the kitchen has to offer — plus most nights come with a side of live music.
Take a walk down memory plate at this nostalgic Old Town eatery
The Berczy Tavern takes a bite out of chef Michael Angeloni's culinary resume with dishes inspired by plates from his legendary former stints like Grand Electric and Black Hoof.
Read more9. REIGN Restaurant & Bar
100 Front St. W.
Sneak away from work for a cheeky, elegant $55 Winterlicious lunch at Fairmont Royal York's REIGN Restaurant & Bar. The menu features caesar salad topped with Ontario boar bacon and steak frites, alongside arctic char with gnocchi and mushroom risotto.
10. Minami
225 King St. W.
Instead of tormenting yourself over whether to order a plate of Minami's signature aburi oshi sushi or an entrée like citrus-glazed chicken, visit this beautiful Entertainment District restaurant during Winterlicious 2026 and have both. The $41 lunch and $55 dinner Winterlicious menus might seem a bit steep, but they let you try the biggest variety at this special occasion spot.
11. Muse Bistro + Bar
203 Jarvis St.
Date night at a discount? Count us in. This vibrant restaurant in the Garden District's Toor Hotel serves French-inspired plates like shrimp and mussels bourride in seabass herb broth, and a ratatouille-stuffed Provençal roasted chicken supreme.
12. Parcheggio
2901 Bayview Ave.
Thaw out from this brutal start to the winter with an escape to Italy, fork first. Parcheggio is serving comfort food with flair for Winterlicious at Bayview Village: think classic spaghetti & meatballs that go hard, and seared Atlantic salmon with radicchio and nutty farro, plus a tempting lineup of apps and desserts. Grab a pal, commit to the split and get ready to indulge.
13. Fallen Feather
217 Ossington Ave.
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During Winterlicious Toronto, take your date for a whole meal at this sultry, whimsical cocktail bar on Ossington. The $27 lunch or $35 dinner showcases their Asian-fusion cuisine with dishes like an open, braised beef sandwich, gochujang pasta and miso salmon.
14. Pizzeria Libretto Ossington
221 Ossington Ave.
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Serving VPN-certified pizza since 2008, Pizzeria Libretto's Ossington location remains one of Toronto's best spots to grab a slice. For $35, pair some pie with appetizers like meatballs or rapini, and Italian desserts like tiramisu and olive oil cake. It's their first time participating in Winterlicious, too.
15. ORO Luxury Dining
501 College St.
Oro is worth a visit just to try the flavour-packed, charcoal-smoked avocado tartare, but while you're here for the $35 Winterlicious Toronto dinner menu, you can also tuck into butter chicken pot pie, mushroom kulchezza or fish and chips, all paired with inventive cocktails.
Dine like a "White Lotus" guest at the new Oro Small Plates & Cocktails
Inspired by the hit TV show, Oro evolves with each new "season," serving inventive small plates with unheard of flavour combinations and complex, balanced cocktails to match.
Read more16. Patois
794 Dundas St. W.
The only trouble with Patois's $55 Winterlicious Toronto dinner menu is that you're forced to pick between their juicy jerk chicken complete with rice and peas or their perfectly crispy famous fried chicken served with mac and cheese. Bring a friend who likes to share so you can try them both, along with Kingston calamari and smoked brisket patties.
Patois is serving the best fried chicken in Toronto
At Dundas West's Patois, chef-owner Craig Wong combines his Chinese-Jamaican background with his French culinary prowess to create some of the best dishes in the city.
Read more17. Biff's Bistro
2 Front St. E.
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What could be better than a heartwarming French onion soup, followed by braised beef short rib or confit pork belly, then finished off with apple crumble cake or basque cheesecake? Getting it all for $55 during Winterlicious Toronto.
