Toronto Restaurants

Toronto is the largest city in Canada and the capital of Ontario. Because of the city's large size, there are many restaurants and a variety of cuisine types to choose from, making dining out it Toronto an interesting experience.

There are many fine-dining options in Toronto, but one that stands out the most is Susur. The chef, Susur Lee, is "internationally acclaimed" and serves up an international-style menu, which changes often. There are five- and seven-course meals that diners can choose from, as well as a large, yet "pricey" wine list.

Finding restaurants on the affordable side is not a problem in Toronto. The Spring Rolls restaurant chain has six locations throughout the city and they serve a Thai food at reasonable prices. And don't let the name fool you, they offer many other options besides spring rolls. The food can be a bit on the spicy side but Frommer's claims it's "simply outstanding."

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• • Concierge.com Recommendation  : "The top culinary experience in the city comes courtesy of fusion master Susur Lee's eye-popping yet edible minimalist creations."

• • Frommer's Exceptional Rating: "There is no pretension here. Named for Chef Susur Lee, the restaurant serves stellar cuisine in the true fusion spirit, blending Asian and Western ingredients, cooking methods, and presentation."

• • Fodor's Review  : "The country's most renowned chef, Susur Lee, has a unique, eclectic Asian style."

• • Lonely Planet Selection: "Racing from Europe to the New World to Asia and back again, each plate is a magical study in contrasts, complemented by an imaginative wine list."

• • TripAdvisor 4.0 Rating (Note: Community rating; may change)

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|name=Canoe Restaurant & Bar |address=66 Wellington Street West |city=Toronto |state=ON |postal_code=M5K 1H6 |country=Canada |phone=416-364-0054 |fax= |url=http://www.oliverbonacini.com/canoemovie.html |map_url=http://maps.google.com/maps?f=l&hl=en&geocode=&q=Canoe+Restaurant+%26+BAr&near=Toronto,+ON&ie=UTF8&ll=43.644709,-79.460163&spn=0.021304,0.040169&z=15&iwloc=A |type=Canadian }}

• • Concierge.com Recommendation  : "The vibe is surprisingly laid-back considering the caliber of the food being served."

• • Frommer's Highly Recommended: "The meat-heavy menu showcases modern Canadian cuisine."

• • Fodor's Review  : "A seven-course tasting menu takes you from coast to coast..."

• • Lonely Planet Selection: "Toronto's definitive dining space may still be Canoe, and what a space it is!"

• • TripAdvisor 4.5 Rating (Note: Community rating; may change)

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|name=Truffles |address=21 Avenue Road |city=Toronto |state=ON |postal_code=M5R 2G1 |country=Canada |phone=416-964-0411 |fax=416-964-2301 |url=http://www.fourseasons.com/toronto/dining/truffles.html |map_url=http://maps.google.com/maps?f=l&hl=en&geocode=&q=Truffles&near=Toronto,+ON&ie=UTF8&ll=43.669765,-79.3924&spn=0.021295,0.040169&z=15&iwloc=A |type=French }}

• • Concierge.com Recommendation  : "Set in the Four Seasons hotel in the ritzy Yorkville district, Truffles serves superb, and correspondingly pricey, French cuisine."

• • Fodor's Choice  : "This restaurant serves contemporary French cuisine rooted in authentic French flavors in Canada's only AAA Five Diamond restaurant."

• • TripAdvisor 4.0 Rating (Note: Community rating; may change)

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|name=Bistro 990 |address=990 Bay Street |city=Toronto |state=ON |postal_code=M5S 3A8 |country=Canada |phone=416-291-9990 |fax=416-291-9497 |url=http://www.bistro990.ca/ |map_url=http://maps.google.com/maps?f=l&hl=en&q=Bistro+990&near=990+Bay+St.,+Toronto,+ON&layer=&ie=UTF8&om=1&ll=43.66514,-79.387507&spn=0.021296,0.040169&z=15&iwloc=A |type=French }}

• • Frommer's Exceptional Rating: "The Gallic dining room is charming, and the service is all-around attentive."

• • Fodor's Review  : "Faux stone walls stenciled with Cocteau-esque designs, sturdily upholstered chairs, and a tiled floor make the dining area sophisticated but comfortable."

• • TripAdvisor 4.0 Rating (Note: Community rating; may change)

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|name=North 44 |address=2537 Yonge Street |city=Toronto |state=ON |postal_code=M4P 2H9 |country=Canada |phone=416-487-4897 |fax=416-487-2179 |url=http://www.north44restaurant.com |map_url=http://maps.google.com/maps?f=l&hl=en&q=North+44&near=2537+Yonge+St.,+Toronto,+ON&layer=&ie=UTF8&om=1&ll=43.712991,-79.399652&spn=0.021279,0.040169&z=15&iwloc=A |type=International }}

• • Frommer's Exceptional Rating: "This is the one restaurant that even people who've never set foot in Toronto have heard about."

• • Fodor's Review  : "The lighting here creates a refined, sophisticated environment, and appetizers match..."

• • Lonely Planet Selection: "All deluxe mosaics and sculpted metal, Mark McEwan's sleek North 44 is still one of North America's top tables..."

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|name=Thuet |address=609 King Street West |city=Toronto |state=ON |postal_code=M5V 1M5 |country=Canada |phone=416-603-2777 |fax=416-603-2999 |url=http://www.thuet.ca/home.asp |map_url=http://maps.google.com/maps?f=l&hl=en&geocode=&q=Thuet&near=Toronto,+ON&ie=UTF8&ll=43.64415,-79.39991&spn=0.021304,0.040169&z=15&iwloc=A |type=French }}

• • Frommer's Very Highly Recommended: "The bistro's menu is hearty and rich, with entrees like a mille-feuille of yellowfin tuna, ocean trout and foie gras, and an aged beef tenderloin with a ravioli of braised tripe."

• • Fodor's Choice  : "Be prepared to spend the evening immersing yourself in fabulous Alsatian/French bakery bistro cuisine."

• • TripAdvisor 4.0 Rating (Note: Community rating; may change)

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|name=Rodney's Oyster House |address=469 King Street West |city=Toronto |state=ON |postal_code=M5V 1K4 |country=Canada |phone=416-363-8105 |fax=416-363-6638 |url=http://www.rodneysoysterhouse.com/ |map_url=http://maps.google.com/maps?f=l&hl=en&geocode=&q=Rodney's+Oyster+Bar&near=Toronto,+ON&ie=UTF8&ll=43.645361,-79.395833&spn=0.021303,0.040169&z=15&iwloc=A |type=Seafood }}

• • Frommer's Highly Recommended: "The main draw is the incredibly fresh oysters, and the lobster and salmon dishes are worth more than a look."

• • Fodor's Choice  : "This playful, basement raw bar is a hotbed of bivalve variety frequented by dine-alones and showbiz types."

• • Lonely Planet Selection: "A classic underground oyster bar run by a PEI oyster boy made good, Rodney's flies in a dozen types of fresh oysters from both Pacific and Atlantic Oceans."

• • TripAdvisor 4.0 Rating (Note: Community rating; may change)

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|name=Jamie Kennedy Wine Bar |address=9 Church Street |city=Toronto |state=ON |postal_code=M5E 1M2 |country=Canada |phone=416-362-1957 |fax= |url=http://www.jamiekennedy.ca/v4/restaurants.html |map_url=http://maps.google.com/maps?f=l&hl=en&geocode=&q=Jamie+Kennedy+Wine+Bar&near=Toronto,+ON&ie=UTF8&ll=43.648296,-79.372702&spn=0.010651,0.020084&z=16&iwloc=A |type=Canadian }}

• • Frommer's Exceptional Rating: "The staff is helpful and knowledgeable; ask about the difference between a glass of Ontario Riesling and a French sauvignon blanc, and you're likely to get a taste of each as well as an explanation."

• • Fodor's Review  : "This sleek, spare wine bar and dining room is amazingly popular, due in part to the charm of Kennedy and key staff."

• • TripAdvisor 4.0 Rating (Note: Community rating; may change)

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|name=Il Fornello |address=214 King Street West |city=Toronto |state=ON |postal_code=M5H 3S6 |country=Canada |phone=416-977-2855 |fax= |url=http://www.ilfornello.com/location_king.html |map_url=http://maps.google.com/maps?f=l&hl=en&geocode=&q=Il+Fornello&near=Toronto,+ON&ie=UTF8&ll=43.647411,-79.386156&spn=0.010651,0.020084&z=16&iwloc=B |type=Italian }}

• • Frommer's Highly Recommended: "Toronto has a wealth of Italian restaurants, but small local chain Il Fornello has become something of an institution. Its hallmark is flexibility."

• • Fodor's Review  : "Pizza aficionados especially love the 10-inch thin-crust pie, baked in a wood-burning oven, at this warm and cheerful yet modern chain."

• • TripAdvisor 4.0 Rating (Note: Community rating; may change)

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|name=Messis |address=97 Harbord Street |city=Toronto |state=ON |postal_code=M5S 1G4 |country=Canada |phone=416-920-2186 |fax= |url=http://www.messis.ca/main.html |map_url=http://maps.google.com/maps?f=l&hl=en&geocode=&q=Messis&near=Toronto,+ON&ie=UTF8&ll=43.663945,-79.402635&spn=0.007171,0.020084&z=16&iwloc=A |type=Eclectic }}

• • Frommer's Highly Recommended: "The food is for gourmets, though the prices are comparatively low."

• • Fodor's Review  : "A skillful chef-owner presents fresh, pretty dishes."

• • TripAdvisor 3.5 Rating (Note: Community rating; may change)

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|name=Kit Kat Bar & Grill |address=297 King Street West |city=Toronto |state=ON |postal_code=M5V 1J5 |country=Canada |phone=800-513-9633, 416-977-4461 |fax=416-977-8942 |url=http://www.kitkattoronto.com/home.html |map_url=http://maps.google.com/maps?f=l&hl=en&geocode=&q=Kit+Kat+Bar+%26+Grill&near=Toronto,+ON&ie=UTF8&ll=43.647892,-79.389503&spn=0.007173,0.020084&z=16&iwloc=A |type=Italian }}

• • Fodor's Review  : "Portions are enormous. An antipasto platter for two is a meal, and pastas, seafood, roast chicken, and grilled steak are all delectable."

• • Lonely Planet Selection: "It's a cute Italian shopfront restaurant, complete with red-and-white checked tablecloths, serving traditional southern Italian pasta and meat dishes..."

• • TripAdvisor 3.5 Rating (Note: Community rating; may change)

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|name=Spring Rolls |address=693 Yonge Street (6 Locations Available) |city=Toronto |state=ON |postal_code=M4Y 2B2 |country=Canada |phone=416-972-6623 |fax= |url=http://www.springrolls.ca/home.html |map_url=http://maps.google.com/maps?f=l&hl=en&geocode=&q=Spring+Rolls+Restaurant&near=Toronto,+ON&ie=UTF8&ll=43.670495,-79.384589&spn=0.007171,0.020084&z=16&iwloc=C |type=Asain }}

• • Frommer's Recommended ( 693 Yonge St. Location) : "The name may make you think its offerings are meager, but the multi-page menu will set you straight."

• • Fodor's Review (693 Yonge St. Location) : "Torontonians embrace pan-Asian spring rolls as if they'd cut their teeth on these appetizers. You, too, can choose from the enormous hot or cold selection at this chain, where the food far outshines the generic, modern decor."

• • Lonely Planet Selection (85 Front St. E. Location) : "One of five Spring Rolls around town, the Old York dining space is a cool mod room casting culinary net from Vietnam to China."

• • TripAdvisor 3.5 Rating (693 Yonge St. Location) (Note: Community rating; may change)

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|name=Real Thailand |address=350 Bloor Street West |city=Toronto |state=ON |postal_code=M5S 1W9 |country=Canada |phone=416-924-7444 |fax= |url=http://itcegroup.net/realthailand/ |map_url=http://maps.google.com/maps?f=l&hl=en&geocode=&q=Real+Thailand&near=Toronto,+ON&ie=UTF8&ll=43.667623,-79.403172&spn=0.007171,0.020084&z=16&iwloc=A |type=Thai }}

• • Frommer's Very Highly Recommended: "Its food is simply outstanding, and it serves the best green curry chicken I've tasted outside of Thailand."

• • Lonely Planet Selection: "Truly authentic Real Thailand must have T.O.'s tiniest patio, but locals still flood through the doors here, looking to sate their chili and coconut milk addictions."

• • TripAdvisor 4.5 Rating (Note: Community rating; may change)

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|name=7 West Cafe |address=7 Charles Street West |city=Toronto |state=ON |postal_code=M4Y 1R4 |country=Canada |phone=416-928-9041 |fax=416-928-2380 |url=http://www.7westcafe.com/ |map_url=http://maps.google.com/maps?f=l&hl=en&geocode=&q=7+West+Cafe&near=Toronto,+ON&ie=UTF8&ll=43.669688,-79.386392&spn=0.007171,0.020084&z=16&iwloc=A |type=American }}

• • Fodor's Review  : "It's surprising how many people hunger for pasta primavera or a bagel melt at 3 AM. Luckily, such cravings can be indulged at this 24-hour haven for the hip and hungry."

• • Lonely Planet Selection: "Three floors of moody lighting, textured jade paint, framed life drawings, wooden church pews and jaunty ceiling angles set the scene for a dazzling selection of pizzas, pastas and sandwiches and 24-hour breakfasts."

• • TripAdvisor 3.5 Rating (Note: Community rating; may change)

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|name=Cava |address=1560 Yonge Street |city=Toronto |state=ON |postal_code=M4T 2S9 |country=Canada |phone=416-979-9918 |fax= |url=http://www.cavarestaurant.ca/ |map_url=http://maps.google.com/maps?f=l&hl=en&geocode=&q=CAva&near=Toronto,+ON&ie=UTF8&ll=43.692391,-79.39373&spn=0.014336,0.040169&z=15&iwloc=A |type=Eclectic }}

• • Frommer's Exceptional Rating: "This jewel of a dining room is hidden in an alleyway, so the trick is finding it. But the effort is worth it since Cava offers exquisite tapaslike plates and sparking wines at prices that won't break your budget."

• • TripAdvisor 4.0 Rating (Note: Community rating; may change)

• Official Tourism Site: Toronto Vegetarian Restaurants
• HappyCow: Vegetarian Restaurants in Toronto

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|name=Fressen |address=478 Queen Street West |city=Toronto |state=ON |postal_code= M5V 2B2 |country=Canada |phone=416-504-5127 |fax= |url=http://www.fressenrestaurant.com/fressen/index.html |map_url=http://maps.google.com/maps?f=l&hl=en&geocode=&q=Fressen&near=Toronto,+ON&ie=UTF8&ll=43.648994,-79.39991&spn=0.007173,0.020084&z=16&iwloc=A |type= }}

• • Fodor's Review  : "A feast of herbivorous cuisine jumps off the page of a menu totally free of meat and dairy, although dishes are designed with eggs."

• • Lonely Planet Selection: "The zenith of vegetarian and vegan dining in Toronto, Fressen's brilliant service and sumptuous brick-and-wood dining room (with gold ceiling!) make for an enjoyable night out, even for carnivores."

• • TripAdvisor 3.5 Rating (Note: Community rating; may change)

• • HappyCow 4.5 Rating (Note: Community rating; may change)

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|name=Annapurna Vegetarian Restaurant |address=1085 Bathurst Street |city=Toronto |state=ON |postal_code=M5R 3G8 |country=Canada |phone= |fax= |url=http://www.frommers.com/destinations/toronto/D57562.html |map_url=http://maps.google.com/maps?f=l&hl=en&geocode=&q=Annapurna+Vegetarian+Restaurant&near=Toronto,+ON&ie=UTF8&ll=43.674887,-79.412313&spn=0.01434,0.040169&z=15&iwloc=A |type= }}

• • Frommer's Highly Recommended: "This was one of the first vegetarian restaurants in Toronto, and it's still going strong after more than 25 years."

• • TripAdvisor 3.0 Rating (Note: Community rating; may change)

• • HappyCow 5.0 Rating (Note: Community rating; may change)

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|name=Commensal |address=655 Bay Street |city=Toronto |state=ON |postal_code=M5G 2K4 |country=Canada |phone=416-596-9364 |fax=416-596-9365 |url=http://www.commensal.ca/ |map_url=http://maps.google.com/maps?f=l&hl=en&geocode=&q=Commensal&near=Toronto,+ON&ie=UTF8&ll=43.658387,-79.384632&spn=0.007172,0.020084&z=16&iwloc=A |type= }}

• • HappyCow 4.5 Rating (Note: Community rating; may change)