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Ayla Upstairs | Chefs Kevin Shawcross and Danvee Kwok pose inside Ayla Upstairs

Ayla Upstairs

Ayla Upstairs is a melting pot of flavours with Cantonese, European and Jamaican influence, served in a gorgeous room above Patois on Dundas West.

794 Dundas St. W. 2nd Floor
Toronto
Ontario
CA
M6J 1V1
647-340-4999

Contrada restaurant in Toronto | Tuna carpaccio

Contrada

Contrada is a charming Italian restaurant with a neighbourhood feel. Find pastas, pork chops and refreshing cocktails that strike a balance between bitter and sweet.

537 College St.
Toronto
CA
M6G 1A9
416-519-3455

Doc’s Green Door Lounge | The Rum Old Fashioned at Doc's Green Door Lounge

Doc’s Green Door Lounge

A cozy, 70s-inspired lounge in Toronto’s Junction offering natural wines, classic martinis and local small plates. Retro décor and a laid-back vibe make it perfect for casual drinks or date nights.

3106 Dundas St. W.
Toronto
CA
M6P 2A1

General Public | The Werewolf cocktail, a riff on the pornstar martini

General Public

On Geary Avenue, Jen Agg’s grand General Public blends English pub, American brasserie and steakhouse influences, serving refined seafood, hearty mains and playful desserts in a striking, design-driven space with inventive cocktails and curated wines.

201 Geary Avenue
Toronto
Ontario
CA
M6H 2C1

Gia Restaurant

This humble-yet-stylish, plant-forward Italian restaurant on Dundas West has landed on Toronto's Michelin Guide every year so far. Most plates are entirely vegan or can be veganized, with the exception of an irresistibly plump burrata and a few plates of fresh, made-in-house pasta.

1214 Dundas St. W.
Toronto
CA
M6J 1X5
416-535-8888

A spread of dishes and wine at Henry's restaurant Toronto

Henry's Restaurant & Wine Bar

Henry's restaurant is a casual fine dining restaurant and wine bar with a back garden patio that's as romantic as they come. Sip on wine from their novel-sized selection and dine on incredible fare in the magic of it all.

922 Queen St. W.
Toronto
CA
M6J 1G6
416-386-5352

Left Field Brewery, Liberty Village, Toronto | Hands picking over an assortment of dishes at Left Field Brewery

Left Field Brewery (Liberty Village)

Left Field Brewery’s Liberty Village location offers a spacious two-storey taproom with 11 beers on tap, a ballpark-inspired food menu, plus a 70-seat (dog-friendly) patio. It’s a lively spot for casual dining, drinks and community events like trivia and drag shows.

40 Hanna Ave. Suite G1
Toronto
CA
M6K 0C3
416-350-1958

Linny's | A food spread in the dining room at Linny's

Linny’s

Chef David Schwartz is bringing back timeless charm at Linny's, a classic chophouse on Ossington that is anything but stuffy. The deli-inspired steakhouse has a midcentury modern dining room, a window looking into the inner workings of the kitchen and a stunning bar where guests can order one of the creative signature cocktails.

176 Ossington Ave.
Toronto
Ontario
CA
M6J 2Z7
647-390-1836

Inside Neverland on Queen West

Neverland

Formerly Peter Pantry, the space beside Peter Pan Bistro has reopened as a "modern library where you can drink," enjoy small plates and more. Discover rows upon rows of rare, sommelier-curated Old- and New-World wines while you dive into a good book.

371 Queen St. W.
Toronto
CA
M5V 2A4

Chefs and co-owners Luke Donato and Nick Mazone outside Occhiolino Toronto

Occhiolino

The owner of Pastificio Double Zero and Drake's former personal chef have teamed up to create a pasta paradise in Little Italy.

499 Bathurst St
Toronto
Ontario
CA
M5S 2P8

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.

501 College St.
Toronto
Ontario
CA
M5S 2K2
437-880-9831

Paradise Cinema on Bloor | Carpaccio and focaccia at Osteria Rialto

Osteria Rialto

This restored historic cinema pairs classic and indie film screenings with a bustling restaurant and bar over multiple levels. Pick up curated wines and other goodies from Blue Door Wine Shop.

1006a Bloor St. W.
Toronto
CA
M6H 1M2

Sliders at the new Pennies location on College Street

Pennies – College

Pennies' new location on College Street features an adorable retro diner interior and a sprawling patio where you can chow down on their iconic sliders, tacos and tater tots paired with slushy cocktails.

667 College St
Toronto
Ontario
CA
M6G 1B9

Whole seabream at Quetzal

Quetzal

Quetzal blends Oaxacan and Yucatan flavours with a 20-foot open fire, inventive cocktails and a Michelin-starred menu, for a fiery, intimate Mexican dining experience in Toronto’s Little Italy.

419 College St.
Toronto
CA
M5T 1T1
647-347-3663

Ceviche Mixto and a burger at Rhapsody on Ossington in Toronto

Rhapsody

From the same owner as Mrs. Robinson, Rhapsody is a cool resto-lounge dishing flavourful Nikkei share plates and complex cocktails in an artsy space on Ossington.

214 Ossington Ave.
Toronto
CA
M6J 2Z9
647-980-0214

Wine and pasta at Stelvio on Dundas West in Toronto

Stelvio

Serving traditional dishes from the Lombardy region, Stelvio does Italian food unlike anywhere else in Toronto — with top-notch cocktails and wine to match.

791 Dundas St. W.
Toronto
CA
M6J 1V2
416-546-6727

Futomakis at Sushi Momo on Queen West

Sushi Momo par Christian Ventura

The first Toronto location of this Montréal-based vegan sushi chain is a chef-driven whirlwind of finely tuned textures, explosive flavours and unbridled creativity.

1122 Queen St. W.
Toronto
Ontario
CA
M6J 1H9
416-532-3555

Venison tartare at The Hamptons restaurant in Toronto

The Hamptons

The Hamptons restaurant is as comfortable as a friend's house, but with a menu of hyper-seasonal, innovative dishes and wine pairings that will make you swoon.

53 Clinton St.
Toronto
CA
M6G 2Y4
416-537-5678