Toronto has a well-earned reputation for hidden dining gems, but the city’s most interesting spots aren’t just off the beaten path — some are genuinely tucked away, operating behind closed doors, inside other businesses, or through entrances that most people walk past without a second glance. These are the places that reward the curious and […]
Toronto’s literary community and cocktail enthusiasts are about to find their perfect shared space. Book Bar, a concept that blends books, conversation and craft cocktails, is set to open at 600 Markham St., inside one of the restored heritage homes in the ongoing Mirvish Village development — and the city could not be more ready […]
Privacy is increasingly rare in Toronto’s open-concept dining world, but Luna Private Banquets in Markham is betting that a lot of diners are ready for something different. Where the legendary Frankie Tomatto’s once drew massive buffet crowds at the same address, Luna has reimagined the space into an almost entirely walled dining experience — a […]
Toronto’s dining scene never sits still, and 2026 has already delivered a compelling new generation of restaurants worth talking about. The best of them aren’t the flashy concept restaurants with enormous marketing budgets. They’re the ones with a story — family legacies reinvented, disaster survived and rebuilt, tiny storefronts doing one thing better than anyone […]
For anyone who’s cringed at a $22 cocktail menu, there’s finally good news coming out of Queen West. Cafe Gigi and The Dirty Laundry — a dual-concept destination at 1186 Queen Street West — opened this spring with a bold and refreshing promise: bringing affordability back to a night out in Toronto without sacrificing quality […]
Toronto’s food scene has always had a talent for turning beloved pop-ups into permanent institutions, and the next one to make that leap is Kusi — the Filipino dining experience that captivated the city from 2021 to 2025 before going on hiatus. Now, founder Keanu Francisco and his partner Rosa are back, and this time […]
The Beaches neighbourhood is about to gain a new anchor establishment, and the team behind Leuty’s on Queen has a clear and compelling vision for what it wants to be: not just a restaurant, not just a bar, but a genuine community gathering place that serves equally well for a casual weeknight drink or a […]
For 35 years, Club 54 wasn’t just a nightclub — it was part of Burlington’s identity. Long before social media, VIP booths, and bottle-service culture became the norm, Club 54 had already established itself as the place where people gathered to celebrate birthdays, meet lifelong friends, fall in love, and dance until last call. Now, […]
Not every restaurant needs a grand entrance to make an impression. Mom’s Recipes, a quietly charming Ukrainian bakery and café tucked at 136 Avenue Rd. at the intersection of Yorkville, the Annex and Rosedale, opened just weeks ago and is already earning the kind of attention that most new restaurants take months to generate — […]
Going to a concert at Rogers Stadium is about to become a full-on culinary event. The venue has unveiled an ambitious new food and drink lineup for the 2026 season, and if the details are any indication, showing up early — and hungry — might be the smartest move you make all summer. The centrepiece […]