Category: Restaurants

We’ve got no spare time for boring BBQ. Between the World Cup matches and the summer heat, we’re taking Dad’s favourite feast on a trip around the world. Chefs Anthony Rose and Nuit Regular sampled  ribs from Wuxi spareribs to Argentine asado. Consider this your official guide to global grilling. Chef Anthony’s winner El Inka, … Continued

Patio season is officially here, and while Toronto has tons of amazing spots where you can grab a bite and enjoy a beer or two, the city’s biggest transit hub is turning into a foodie’s paradise over the next few weeks! Union Summer is back for the season, transforming the plaza outside Union Station into … Continued

If one thing is certain, Rosa Marinuzzi loves to cook and loves her family. Those passions led her to serve up southern Italian favourites alongside her son Vito at 7 Numbers. “Mama Rosa,” as she’s lovingly called by many, brought her traditional recipes from a farm in Modugno, Italy to Eglinton Avenue in 2001, and … Continued

With the city in full sports hysteria mode, a familiar player is re-joining the bar scene. Maria’s Sports Bar is officially open again in Brockton Village, serving up good vibes and good brews from 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. daily. New owner Adrian Montesdeoca is also the mastermind behind Bambu and Milou, and he envisioned … Continued

A popular Jewish deli and brunch spot in Montréal’s Saint-Henri neighbourhood has found itself at the centre of a language debate after Quebec’s language watchdog took issue with the word “nosh” displayed in the restaurant’s window.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Arthurs (@arthursmtl) The dispute is unfolding at Arthurs … Continued

One of Toronto’s most recognizable supper club names has closed its doors once again, following a short-lived revival at Yonge and St. Clair in 2023. Ultra Supper Club, the midtown dining and nightlife destination revived by restaurateur Charles Khabouth, permanently closed as of last Saturday, June 6. “To our neighbourhood and every guest who has … Continued

The FIFA World Cup kicks off this Friday in Toronto, and with about 300,000 tourists expected to descend upon the city throughout the tournament, restaurants could be much more crowded than usual! To discourage no-shows, some restaurants and bars are adding a bit of fine print to their match-day reservations: diners can expect everything from minimum … Continued

There is a specific art to a good all-day neighbourhood spot, and Queen West just landed one. Opened a few months ago, Sovily Pizza Bar & Café is a total passion project. The husband-and-wife team behind it designed the entire space themselves, swapping out typical cafe minimalism for massive, custom wall art you can actually … Continued

Just weeks after closing its remaining Toronto restaurants, Planta has revealed that its next chapter won’t include a return to Canada. The vegan restaurant chain, founded in Toronto in 2016 by chef David Lee and restaurateur Steven Salm, shuttered its Yorkville flagship and Queen West location on May 19, ending the company’s Canadian operations. Now, … Continued

“Country is as country does,” Dolly Parton famously sang in her 2011 anthem about staying true to your roots, whether you’re driving a tractor or a Cadillac. Soon, that country spirit will find a home on The Esplanade, where a massive new bar inspired by the Queen of Country herself is set to open in … Continued

Just months after announcing his departure from the high-end dining room LSL, where he worked alongside Masaki Saito and Christian Le Squer, chef Didier Leroy is making a quick return to the kitchen. When he left the Avenue Road tasting counter late last year, the official line was that he was stepping back after 50 … Continued

Toronto’s dining scene has never been more expensive, but great meals don’t have to come with a triple-digit bill. To find the city’s best spots where dinner for two stays under $100, we turned to the people who know Toronto food best: its chefs. We asked 80 top local talents to share their favourite neighbourhood … Continued