By Nisean Lorde
A restaurant in St. Catharines has just landed on one of the biggest new burger rankings in the world, and it’s the only Canadian spot to make the cut. Fat Rabbit ranked No. 38 on the newly released World’s 101 Best Burger Places 2026 list, a global ranking produced by London-based Upper Cut Media House, … Continued
When Big Trouble Pizza served its final slice on Geary Avenue back in January, it felt like a collective heartbreak for the neighbourhood. They had a massive eight-year run, and losing them left a pretty big, carb-shaped void on the street. But as it turns out, the team wasn’t done with us yet. They just … Continued
By Ron Johnson
So, the Prohibition era is (thankfully) behind us, but Toronto is still keeping that jazzy, speakeasy spirit alive with hidden bars, where part of the fun is simply finding the place. The latest is Bar Bokeh, a new tucked-away cocktail destination on Queen Street East that’s bringing moody lounge energy to Leslieville. The bar is … Continued
By Nisean Lorde
Dupont Street is already packed with hidden gems, but a new Friday-and-Saturday lunch pop-up tucked into a laneway in the Junction Triangle is serving a very specific kind of comfort food: fish finger sandwiches, grilled sausages and classic chip butties. Ferdi’s Foods opened earlier this month in the space behind Mattachioni on Dupont St, just … Continued
Earlier this week, the culinary world got the update it’s been waiting for: the 2026 Michelin Guide Toronto & Region selection will officially be revealed on Tuesday, September 22. The stars will align during an invite-only gala at the stunning Liberty Grand Entertainment Complex, where the city’s top chefs will find out if their hard … Continued
By Nisean Lorde
Looking for the best new restaurants in Toronto this week? The city’s dining scene keeps growing, and this week there are eight new spots worth checking out. From a hidden Japanese noodle counter tucked inside a coffee shop on Dundas West to a theatrical dinner-and-show destination in Markham, the city is offering plenty of fresh … Continued
When Mercatto first opened in Toronto’s financial district in 1998, it wasn’t trying to become a restaurant empire. It was a small market-style lunch counter with 22 seats, built by two friends with no formal restaurant experience, a modest budget, and a belief that downtown workers wanted better Italian food than the city’s food court … Continued
Fans of Toronto’s cocktail scene, rejoice: There’s another unique spot coming to the Ossington Strip. Taking over the space formerly occupied by Bonito, Bambú is tucked right above Bowie, bringing a completely different vibe with the same mission: to bring really good cocktails to the city. “Bowie is our moody, sultry basement hideaway; it’s tucked … Continued
By Nisean Lorde
Opinionated About Dining just released its 2026 list of North America’s top restaurants, and Ontario had a huge showing! Five Ontario restaurants landed in the top 100, including three from Toronto. At No. 21, Restaurant Pearl Morissette in Jordan Station is the top-ranked Canadian restaurant on the list. This 42-acre culinary oasis, which also topped … Continued
By Nisean Lorde
Toronto said goodbye to the iconic Honest Ed’s discount store at Bloor and Bathurst at the end of 2016, ending a 68-year run that helped define the neighbourhood’s neon-lit charm. Now, nearly a decade later, a new mixed-use community is rising to take its place, with most of the work either already done or expected … Continued
Toronto has a prime new people-watching spot, and it comes from a familiar neighbourhood name. Bodega by City Cottage officially opened in Birch Cliff over the weekend, bringing Daniel and Liana Naraine’s community-minded City Cottage Market concept into a bigger, food-and-drink-focused space. The original market started during the pandemic as a way to support local … Continued
From The Senator and Scaramouche to Barberian’s Steak House, Toronto has some decades-old restaurants that have stood the test of time. But, with a dining scene as revolving as this one, others that may have been short-lived have been just as influential. Such is the case for Acadia, a quaint restaurant at 50 Clinton, north … Continued
