A new Italian restaurant has given Toronto’s busy and busting downtown professionals a new go-to lunch spot. Opened in September in place of The Lost Land at 146 Yonge Street, Bar Filo is serving up a $35 prix fixe lunch menu. “Yonge Street is a very busy street with a huge population, but people rush … Continued
By Nisean Lorde
The Kitchener-Waterloo region may host the largest Oktoberfest celebration outside of Germany, but there are many places across Toronto where you can indulge in delicious German fare and raise a stein in honour of this annual Bavarian fest! Here are 10 spots to check out in the city. 1. Wrvst View this post on Instagram … Continued
The Well is getting a new after-dark destination this fall. Noyaa, a 7,000-square-foot Mediter-Asian restaurant from Dubai’s Tribes Hospitality Investment Group, opens on the terrace level just off King Street West. It’s the group’s first Canadian spot. The 160-seat venue combines dining, a bar, a lounge and an outdoor terrace with a party vibe. International … Continued
The Imperial Pub, a beloved downtown watering hole at 54 Dundas Street East, will pour its last pint on November 15. Open since 1944, the family-run spot has outlasted trends and developments, surviving nearly everything except Toronto’s obsession with condos. The pub was born when Jack Newman took over Glover’s Cafeteria and rebranded it as … Continued
By Nisean Lorde
Toronto is known for its culinary diversity, and nowhere is this more obvious than at its all-you-can-eat buffets! The city offers something for every craving, from gems like har gow steamed shrimp dumplings to more indulgent Brazilian steak house feasts. Here’s a guide to 10 of the best all-you-can-eat restaurants in the Toronto area. 1. … Continued
For Ben Denham and Ashley Lloyd, crafting a Michelin-worthy restaurant is not a once-in-a-lifetime experience. After winning acclaim at White Lily Diner, the couple’s new Uxbridge farm-to-table bistro, Sundays, has landed both a Bib Gourmand and a Green Star in the 2025 Guide. Nearly a decade into their success, the couple stunned Toronto’s dining scene … Continued
Drunch Kitchen isn’t easy to pin down. Is it a brunch spot? An Italian restaurant? A neighbourhood diner? Turns out it’s all three. The menu is massive, starting with breakfast served daily until 3 p.m. Stacks of pancakes, a full English breakfast and eggs Bennies in every style cover the classics, and skillet poutines smothered … Continued
By Nisean Lorde
Toronto’s bar scene is about to go full aperitivo. From Oct. 6–12, 2025, the Italian Trade Agency will launch the city’s first-ever Italian Cocktail Revolution! This week-long celebration will showcase Italy’s finest spirits, bartending craft and cocktail culture across 10 of Toronto’s top cocktail bars. “This first edition of the Italian Cocktail Revolution brings together … Continued
Following the success of locations on King Street and Eglinton West, Oretta is expanding its Toronto footprint yet again, opening a third location in the downtown core this fall. Oretta’s third outpost will be housed inside the TD Terrace Tower at 160 Front St. W. and, as is the restaurant’s custom, will feel like taking … Continued
Toronto’s Ossington strip just got a sultry new addition. Small Talk, a modern jazz bar from the team behind Paris Texas, Pizza Wine Disco and Whitestone Ranch, has officially opened in the former Baby Huey’s space— and it’s designed for those who’ve aged out of King Street bottle service but still want a buzzy night … Continued
By Nisean Lorde
Thursday night’s Michelin Guide ceremony at the Liberty Grand shook up the city’s dining hierarchy. The headline of the evening: Restaurant Pearl Morissette was promoted to two stars, now making it the only double-starred spot in the Toronto region. Meanwhile, restaurant heavyweight Sushi Masaki Saito was quietly downgraded from two stars to one, and a handful of … Continued
After years spent in kitchens in Europe and Asia and Toronto’s Vela, chef Marvin Palomo will be bringing his global experience and passion to a new restaurant opening on September 26. A meaningful project for him in more ways than one, Liliana will serve Italian cuisine with Asian influences in a cozy nook on Queen … Continued
