Rosy-cheeked and windswept from a day on the boardwalk, you might crave something fresh and fast - and local legend Akane-ya serves both purposes. Sidle up to the sushi bar for...

Toronto has no shortage of Irish pubs; this one's classy, polished-oak Manhattan feel is a nod to New York's famous bar of the same name. Regulars crowd the brass-rail bar,...

Good lunch buffets don't come any cheaper: Babur's is $11 and offers all the standards, along with bottomless rice and tender naan. The location is also a crowd-pleaser - arty...

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...

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 more intimate than...

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 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 building, it's a...

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 students sipping...

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 the ale; the Coq au...

In the heart of the Financial District, the Toronto Dominion Tower offers some of the best modernist eye candy in town. Now celebrity chef Mark McEwen has created a split-level...

The swankiest spot on the strip, this pale green room serves upscale bistro-style fare early in the evening, then morphs into a loud bar, complete with mirror ball and...

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

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 of pork, black...

Canoe is a Toronto showpiece, both for the lofty setting and superlative cuisine. It's also a favourite with the CEOs who toil in the concrete canyons of Bay Street: they...