Chef Matty Matheson is the antithesis to the 1990s version of a gourmand: tattooed and handled @mattydeathbro. With talent in the kitchen, he’s the epitome of 2013’s chef du jour. [Eater 38 Member]
At the forefront of Toronto’s Mexican explosion, in just three years this restaurant ‘chain’, which has spawn two off-shoots, went from three employees to selling $10 million a year. [Eater 38 Member]
Yorkville’s cozy comfort spot, this Italian restaurant serves up dependable favourites to a crowd as beautiful as the venue – and the fare. [Eater 38 Member]
One of the most iconic restaurants in Toronto; for its acclaimed regional Canadian cuisine as much as for its stunning views from atop the landmark TD Bank Tower. [Eater 38 Member]
Quality in the kitchen keeps Nota Bene on the essentials list; proximity to the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts keeps new patrons coming for contemporary cuisine. [Eater 38 Member]
Chef Rob Gentile’s passion for food shines through, especially for seasonal, local ingredients that he’s been known to forage himself. [Eater 38 Member]
Q&B reigns through its delightfulness, its casual approach to fine dining and its curry ketchup and chips. It even spawned its own offspring: Yorkville’s The Oxley. [Eater 38 Member]
Everything’s created in house here, from the cocktails to the charcuterie. Jen Agg also has a little gem across the street, and expectations are high for her newcomer, Rhum Corner. [Eater 38 Member]
Massimo Capra, one of CityLine’s ‘Three Chefs’, and his moustachioed smile are famous. Known for his fine Italian cuisine, Massimo has been delivering consistently for 16 years. [Eater 38 Member]
Susur Lee is still the culinary legend of eponymous Susur and Lee restaurant fame. Nowadays he’s also got family resto Bent on Dundas West, but go to Lee first. [Eater 38 Member]
Le Sélect is nestled away on Wellington where patrons can easily pretend they’ve been transported to the bistros of gay Paris. It’s more upscale than before, but it still delivers. [Eater 38 Member]
The Village’s Izakaya is the original from this (originally west coast) Japanese-style pub chain, and its dining experience is not like British pubs to say the least. [Eater 38 Member]
Lynn Crawford creates a unique prix fixe experience at her Riverside resto, Ruby Watcho. Focussing on artisanal ingredients, Crawford and Lora Kirk reinvent the restaurant nightly. [Eater 38 Member]
It upped its ante with a revised menu that brought it from being just another restaurant to a farm-to-table dining experience. [Eater 38 Member]
Ah, brunch; the breakfast of champions. Mildred Pierce had been doing brunch for years, even before it was the thing to do. It’s a classic. [Eater 38 Member]
