Now that they've made their mark on Little Italy with Bar Italia (582 College St, 416-535 3621), the Barone family are working on Queen West. This place is...

The chandeliers glow and reflect in the stainless- steel bar of the Beaconsfield, which is within staggering distance of the Drake. Housed in a former bank...

This old townhouse is one of the more civilised drinking establishments in the Annex. The bar gets plenty of the university trade in the shape of graduate...

For those who like to eat beer as well as drink it, beerbistro serves it braised, basted and barbecued. The Belgian Ale burger is caramelised by sugars in...

Restaurants for vegetarians often advertise 'fresh' and 'raw' as selling points, but flavour is low on the priority list. Thankfully, the vegetarian Asian...

Every Saturday evening, to the beat of the bossa nova, this Brazilian fusion restaurant goes native and serves feijoada, the nation's signature dish, a stew...

This hip and friendly restaurant and bar has a knack for transforming staid ideas into clever creations. Take the setting: formerly a historic butcher shop...

Favoured by locals for a pint of Guinness or a glass of Jameson's, this low-key Irish bar has a handsome wood and copper decor, a fireplace and a snug.

This casual diner/dining room excels at breakfasts (using mostly organic products) and basic fare like burgers. Depending on your perspective, the menu is...

The craze for sushi might have spawned a wealth of cheap imitations, but Ematei offers an authentic taste of Tokyo. In spite of an obscure location on a...

It's as if the owners ordered the complete product line from 'The Authentic Irish Pub Catalogue' - Guinness posters, a snug, plenty of dark wood, and corned...

From the vertiginous balcony, you can look down into Hart House's elegant oak-panelled Great Hall and ponder the academic life. U of T faculty and students...

Just up the street from Little Italy's collection of middling eateries and fleeting darlings is this charming Mediterranean bistro. Owner Jean-Pierre...

Beer aficionados travel great distances for a taste of Peculiar, the strongest of the Granite's bold, own-brewed ales. They also come to nosh on...