Toronto’s relationship with Mexican cuisine has deepened considerably in recent years, moving well beyond the generic Tex-Mex offerings that once dominated the category. In the summer of 2026, that evolution is accelerating, with a wave of new openings bringing genuinely regional and authentic Mexican flavours to neighbourhoods across the city. The most talked-about arrival in […]
Toronto’s love affair with Korean cuisine has produced some remarkable restaurants over the years, but Alley Pocha brings something different to the table: the specific, irreplaceable atmosphere of a Korean pojangmacha, the late-night tent bars tucked into Seoul’s backstreets where friends gather over street food and soju until the small hours. The team behind Alley […]
When one of approximately 500 Master Chefs in the world announces their next move, the city’s restaurant community stops what it’s doing and pays attention. Chef Didier Leroy — who earned his international reputation through decades of acclaimed work before bringing his talents to Toronto, most recently through the celebrated (and now reimagined) LSL — […]
When Figo, the beloved Italian restaurant in Toronto’s Entertainment District, closed permanently in early 2026 after a fire and a brief reopening, it left a noticeable gap in one of the city’s most competitive dining corridors. Now that gap is being filled — with something remarkably similar. Bar Romy is taking over the address, and […]
Some restaurants carry more history than their square footage would suggest. Lunch Lady on Ossington is one of them — a Toronto outpost of a concept rooted in an extraordinary story that begins in Ho Chi Minh City, runs through a chance encounter with a celebrated food journalist, and ends, in a sense, in this […]
Toronto is saying goodbye to one of its most beloved Cuban restaurants. La Cubana, the pioneering Ossington Avenue spot that introduced thousands of Torontonians to Cuban sandwiches, ropa vieja, and the joy of a properly made mojito, will close its last brick-and-mortar location on June 28. The restaurant’s history runs deeper than most. Siblings Pablo […]
Every city has venues that exist in the gap between the dinner crowd and the rest of the night — places that come alive precisely when other venues are winding down. In Toronto, in 2026, that venue is Lost & Found on King West, and it’s accumulating a devoted following of VIPs, influencers, and stylish […]
Toronto is home to some extraordinary burgers, but the honour of Canada’s best this year went to an unexpected address: Fat Rabbit in St. Catharines, which landed on the 2026 global list of the world’s best burger restaurants — the only Canadian entry on the list. The burger that earned the recognition is built around […]
Some venues earn their reputation quietly, over years of consistent nights and word-of-mouth recommendations. Rebel Nightclub, Toronto’s largest club at Polson Pier, has never needed to be quiet about anything. With four rooms, four distinct sound environments, and a capacity of roughly 4,000 people, Rebel operates at a scale that most cities would consider ambitious […]
Every summer, the conversation about Toronto’s best rooftop bars starts fresh, as if the city needs reminding. It doesn’t. Lavelle, on Adelaide Street West, remains the benchmark against which every other elevated outdoor experience in the city is measured — and the spring and summer of 2026 are giving it every opportunity to remind everyone […]