The old guard of the Toronto restaurant scene overlooks the city from a midtown hill. Scaramouche still has the look of a grandiose '80s hotspot: furnishings - and clientele - are brassy. Book ahead for a window seat, and a striking view of downtown (especially in leafless winter). The food is stellar, as refined as can be found in Toronto; for a (slightly) more modestly priced meal, visit the the Pasta Bar next door. Chef Keith Froggett has overseen this gem for more than two decades, and it shows; some things are best left unchanged.
Area Toronto
Transport Streetcar 512/subway Summerhill .
Telephone 416 961 8011
Open Restaurant 5.30-10pm Mon-Sat. Pasta Bar 5.30-10.30pm Mon-Sat.
Main courses Restaurant $36-$42. Pasta Bar $19-$26.
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