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Best Restaurants in Toronto: 14 Places to Eat Right Now (2026)
The best restaurants in Toronto right now range from two-Michelin-star omakase at Sushi Masaki Saito to the tasting menu at Alo and the famous burger at Richmond Station. Here are 14 places worth planning a night around.
This is a citywide best-of — a mix of special-occasion tasting menus, buzzy dining rooms, and neighborhood institutions across cuisines and price points.
Every spot below is a real, currently-operating restaurant, checked against Google Places for its address and details. Tap any to open it in maps.
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Alo
163 Spadina Ave., Toronto, ON M5V 2L6, Canada
The multi-course tasting menu above Queen West is regularly called one of Canada's best meals. It's the special-occasion splurge every Toronto food lover has on their list.
Must try: Chef's tasting menu
- 2
Sushi Masaki Saito
88 Avenue Rd, Toronto, ON M5R 2H2, Canada
Two Michelin stars for an intimate Yorkville omakase counter. This is the top of Toronto's sushi world — book well ahead and go all in.
Must try: Edo-style omakase
- 3
Restaurant 20 Victoria
20 Victoria St, Toronto, ON M5C 2A1, Canada
A Michelin-starred, inventive tasting menu in a narrow St. Lawrence room. Local, seasonal, and consistently one of the city's most exciting seats.
Must try: Seasonal tasting menu
- 4
Don Alfonso 1890
1 Harbour Square 38th Floor, Toronto, ON M5J 1A6, Canada
Michelin-starred southern Italian dining with harbour views. Polished service and produce-driven pasta make it a genuine occasion.
Must try: Southern Italian tasting menu
- 5
Canoe
66 Wellington St W 54th floor, Toronto, ON M5K 1E9, Canada
Refined Canadian cooking on the 54th floor of the TD tower, with a skyline view to match. A go-to for milestones and out-of-town guests.
Must try: Elevated Canadian cuisine
- 6
Richmond Station
1 Richmond St W, Toronto, ON M5H 3W4, Canada
The beloved downtown bistro from Top Chef Canada winner Carl Heinrich. The Station Burger is a Toronto rite of passage; the seasonal menu backs it up.
Must try: The Stn. Burger
- 7
PAI
18 Duncan St, Toronto, ON M5H 3G8, Canada
A perpetually packed northern Thai spot downtown. The khao soi is the order, but you'll want the whole table covered.
Must try: Khao soi
- 8
Byblos Downtown
11 Duncan St, Toronto, ON M5V 3M2, Canada
Eastern Mediterranean small plates in a lively downtown room. Great for sharing over cocktails with a group.
Must try: Eastern Mediterranean small plates
- 9
Bar Isabel
797 College St, Toronto, ON M6G 1C7, Canada
A Spanish-inspired College Street favorite that turns into a proper late-night hang. The whole grilled octopus is the signature.
Must try: Grilled octopus
- 10
Piano Piano Restaurant
88 Harbord St, Toronto, ON M5S 1G5, Canada
Playful, colorful Italian with wood-fired pizzas and generous pastas. A reliably fun night out that doesn't take itself too seriously.
Must try: Wood-fired pizza & pasta
- 11
Mimi Chinese
265 Davenport Rd, Toronto, ON M5R 1J9, Canada
A glamorous, buzzy dining room doing regional Chinese with confidence. The Szechuan dishes and crispy pork are what people rave about.
Must try: Regional Chinese
- 12
Aloette Restaurant
163 Spadina Ave. 1st Floor, Toronto, ON M5V 2A5, Canada
The Alo team's casual bistro downstairs. The double cheeseburger and the lemon meringue pie are the reasons to squeeze in.
Must try: Double cheeseburger
- 13
Kiin
326 Adelaide St W, Toronto, ON M5V 1R3, Canada
Refined, colorful royal Thai cuisine downtown — a more elegant take than your usual Thai night, and beautifully plated.
Must try: Royal Thai cuisine
- 14
DaiLo
503 College St, Toronto, ON M6G 1A5, Canada
Chef Nick Liu's inventive Asian-fusion spot on College. The Big Mac Bao and the fried watermelon have become modern Toronto classics.
Must try: Big Mac Bao
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the best restaurant in Toronto?
- For a splurge, Alo and Sushi Masaki Saito top most lists; for a more casual but iconic meal, the burger at Richmond Station is a Toronto rite of passage.
- What are the best fine-dining restaurants in Toronto?
- Michelin-recognized options include Alo, Sushi Masaki Saito, Don Alfonso 1890, and Restaurant 20 Victoria.
- How was this list chosen?
- It's an editorial best-of of well-known, currently-operating Toronto restaurants, each verified against Google Places for accurate location and details.
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