In a city constantly hungry for the next new thing, it can be easy to overlook the institutions that have quietly defined Toronto’s culinary identity for years. Yukashi, the Mount Pleasant sushi restaurant that earned the city’s first Michelin star alongside a handful of its most celebrated contemporaries, has announced it will be permanently closing […]
If you’ve ever stood in line outside Pizzeria Badiali on Dovercourt wondering if there might ever come a day when you don’t have to wait quite so long for a slice, that day is nearly here. Toronto’s most celebrated pizzeria is officially opening a second location in the Annex this May, and the city’s food […]
Toronto has a long tradition of hidden dining gems, but Eastend Pie & Mash on Gerrard Street might be the most charming one yet. Disguised behind a storefront bearing the deliberately nondescript name “Martian Business System Consulting Inc.,” this tiny Leslieville spot is, in fact, one of the most transportive dining experiences in the entire […]
If you’ve been following food trends out of Japan over the past few years, you’ve likely heard of the hambāgu phenomenon — the uniquely Japanese take on a beef patty that has been drawing long queues in Tokyo and capturing the imagination of food lovers worldwide. Now, that experience has arrived in Toronto, and it […]
Mother’s Day brunch in Toronto is a serious occasion, and the city’s restaurants are treating it as such in 2026. From Japanese-Peruvian fusion with a live DJ to French jazz brunches and exclusive daytime openings at spots that rarely see morning light, this year’s lineup is one of the most creative and memorable the city […]
Toronto has no shortage of steakhouses, but the latest arrival on the city’s dining scene isn’t just another chophouse trying to compete for a seat at the table. Riley’s Fish & Steak, the Michelin-recommended Vancouver institution from the Glowbal Restaurant Group, has officially opened at 115 Wellington Street West — and it may just be […]
The days of ordering one oversized cocktail and committing to it for the rest of the evening are officially behind us. Toronto’s bar scene has fully embraced a more exploratory approach to drinking, and nowhere is that shift more evident than in the rise of the martini flight — a chance to sample several inventive […]
In a city packed with trendy restaurants and flashy new openings, sometimes the most extraordinary dining experiences are the ones you almost miss entirely. Tucked away inside a 1979 waterfront condominium building on Lake Shore, Velouté at Palace Pier is the kind of place that makes you feel like you’ve stumbled onto one of Toronto’s […]
Toronto’s restaurant scene has seen many legends come and go, but few names carry as much weight as Claudio Aprile. The celebrated MasterChef Canada judge and culinary visionary is making a highly anticipated return with the opening of Bar Origin in Burlington this June — and the food world is taking notice. Long-time fans will […]
If Toronto nightlife has a daytime counterpart, it’s Cabana — and there’s really nothing else in the city quite like it. Also part of the INK Entertainment family, Cabana sits at 11 Polson Street on the waterfront, adjacent to REBEL. The formula is simple and effective: pool, bar, DJ, lakefront views. But the execution is […]