Among a sea of fast-food chains and pubs spilling over with students, this European bar stands out from the crowd. Lean on the marble counter as the day begins, sip a latte and...

Fine steakhouses are a thing of the past. But for a bit of nostalgia, and a succulent slab of grilled cow along with the essential side of starch, forgo the chain...

The strip between Yorkville and Queen Street is a dust bowl for diners, but this old-style bistro offers a good place to park your appetite. During the film festival, the small...

True bistro fare, just like top chef Marc Thuet likes it - but with an Alsatian twist. Thuet, who rose to fame on the haute-cuisine scene with Centro and The Fifth Grill, has...

Sometimes Toronto latches on to trends in an embarrassing way - too late, too much, not too good. The city's new-found love of tapas is a case in point, but Cava proves to be...

Some people forget that College Street is as Iberian as it is Italian. And this elegant, formal restaurant is devoted exclusively to Portuguese cuisine. The modern rooms carry...

This airy, chic bar-bistro excels at wines by the glass, with more than 30 selections, and a robust menu. At midday, sizzling steak sandwiches are served with buttery...

This elegant, wood-panelled destination attracts local gastronomes who love their French food classic, unfussy and perfect. After years of working at other people's...

The menu items are as varied as the places to eat at this multi-purpose hotspot. There's the sidewalk café, lunch and evening lounges, a sushi bar, a dining room, a couple more...

This trendy boutique hotel got the buzz going in West Queen West a few years ago, and it's still going strong. There's a Euro-style lounge, sushi bar, café, rooftop patio bar...

Though operated by a non-Japanese restaurateur, this Forest Hill stalwart nevertheless knows what its diners want: generous portions; relaxed, attentive service; and none of...

Fat cats proliferate in Forest Hill, where mega-mansions are routinely bulldozed to make way for even bigger palaces. So it's no surprise that Fat Cat, a classy neighbourhood...

Hiro Sushi is destination number one for raw fish. But the fans, who come from near and far, snub the handsome dining room; they've come to sit at Hiro Yoshida's bar and eat...

This historic British colonial building, dating from 1873, was the first merchant bank in Toronto. Now an upscale Irish pub, it has retained its original vaulted ceiling and...