New spots, surprise closings, happy hours that don't suck, and the restaurants everyone is fighting to get into. No listicles. Just the truth.
Two Toronto spots cracked the 2026 Canada's 100 Best list. Ginzburg from the Bernhardt's team landed 6th. Sammarco, Rob Rossi's Italian steakhouse, grabbed 7th plus best design. Both are booking out weeks in advance.
The LA breakfast chain launched April 30 at CF Toronto Eaton Centre. Expect lineups. The Fairfax sandwich is worth it. The Instagram photos are already everywhere.
Read MoreUkrainian bakery tucked between Osteria Giulia and Adrak. Founded by Victoria Olshana. Flying under the radar but not for long.
Read MoreStarted as underground dinners. Built a loyal following. Now has a real restaurant. This is how you do it in Toronto.
Read MoreChef Daisuke Izutsu shuttered 643 Mt Pleasant Rd on May 2. Earned a star in 2022, lost it in 2024. Toronto doesn't care about your star.
Read More656 College St. Lease ended. Owners cited burnout. Pop-ups coming but the brick-and-mortar era is over.
Read More161 Baldwin St, gone as of April 25. Another Kensington-adjacent casualty. The landlord won again.
Read More619 John St. Mon-Tue oyster deal. HH 3-7 PM Fri. Half-price wine all day Sunday. The best bang-for-buck patio downtown.
Read More101 Portland St. King West. Yes, dollar-an-ounce wine is real. Yes, it's actually decent. Go before everyone else figures this out.
Read More633 King St W. 4-7 PM weekdays. Late night HH 9 PM-close at the Front St location. Italian food that doesn't destroy your wallet.
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