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What to Eat in Toronto
It should go without saying that one of the world's most multicultural cities holds the same distinction for its dining scene. There are so many foodie enclaves worth exploring here that you may have to plan another trip or two to sample the city's robust palate. Not only does Toronto have a Little Italy but there's also Chinatown, a Koreatown, a Greektown, as well as a Little Iran in North York and Little Portugal about 2 miles west of downtown. What's more, the Bazaar neighborhood serves up some top-notch Indian and Middle Eastern fare. Roncesvalles Village (formerly referred to as Little Poland), is known for its Eastern European eateries and independent coffee shops, not to mention its popular annual Little Poland festival in September. Luckily, no matter which area of town you choose to visit, locals assure that good food isn't hard to come by in this city.
Those looking for a one-stop-shop should focus their appetites on two locales: the St. Lawrence Market in Old Town and the Kensington Market. The St. Lawrence Market is a big foodie hot spot, not to mention a Torontonian institution that sells a delectable mix of Canadian classics and international dishes. You can't leave without sampling a traditional peameal bacon sandwich at Carousel Bakery, or stopping by the locally beloved Churrascos, a Portuguese stall famous for its chicken. There's also St. Urbain Bagel Bakery, which serves bagels baked in a wood-burning oven, Buster's Sea Cove (get the fish and chips) and Uno Mustachio (try the veal and eggplant parmigiana sandwich).
Kensington Market is a microcosm of Toronto's vast dining scene, to say the least. Take a trip down some of the neighborhood's central thoroughfares and you're sure to find the most unlikely of neighbors. Rasta Pasta, a Jamaican-Italian fusion eatery sits next to Seven Lives, which sells California-style tacos, on Kensington Avenue. One block over, try vegan Urban Herbivore, Wanda's Pie in the Sky shop and Otto's Berlin Döner, which sells Berlin-style doner kebabs and currywurst. There's also a variety of Asian fare, including Korean, Chinese and Vietnamese restaurants all within a two-block radius of each other near the main Spadina Avenue.
Fine dining isn't a big force in Toronto's dining scene, but that doesn't it's absent from the city's culinary landscape. For fine dining with a side of vistas, head over to Canoe, often regarded as one of Canada's best restaurants. Located on the 54th floor of the TD Bank Tower, Canoe serves a multicourse seafood menu for lunch and dinner. There's also James Beard award-winning chef David Chang's famous Momofuku Noodle Bar restaurant, which serves fine dining-quality fare for a fraction of the price.
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- #1Goodfellas Wood Oven Pizza#1 of 8,661 Places to Eat in Toronto
Tripadvisor (318)$ - $$ | Italian, Pizza, Wine Bar, Tuscan, Romana, Lazio, Sicilian, Central-Italian, Southern-Italian1 Old Mill Dr, Toronto, Ontario M6S 0A1 CanadaRead More » - #2Ed's Real Scoop#2 of 8,661 Places to Eat in Toronto
Tripadvisor (974)$ - $$ | Canadian2224 Queen St E Leslieville, east end, Toronto, Ontario M4E 1E9 CanadaRead More » - #3New Orleans Seafood & Steakhouse#3 of 8,661 Places to Eat in Toronto
Tripadvisor (307)$ - $$ | Steakhouse, Cajun & Creole, Seafood267 Scarlett Rd York, Toronto, Ontario M6N 4L1 CanadaRead More » - #4Scaramouche Restaurant#4 of 8,661 Places to Eat in Toronto
Tripadvisor (1673)$$ | French, International1 Benvenuto Pl, Toronto, Ontario M4V 2L1 CanadaRead More » - #5The Tilted Dog Pub & Kitchen#5 of 8,661 Places to Eat in Toronto
Tripadvisor (218)$ - $$ | Bar, Pub, Canadian, International, Gastropub424 Parliament St, Toronto, Ontario M5A 3A2 CanadaRead More » - #6ALO RESTAURANT#6 of 8,661 Places to Eat in Toronto
Tripadvisor (565)$$ | French163 Spadina Ave 3rd Floor, Toronto, Ontario M5V 2L6 CanadaRead More » - #7Kit Kat#7 of 8,661 Places to Eat in Toronto
Tripadvisor (1406)$ - $$ | Italian, Central-Italian, Southern-Italian297 King St W, Toronto, Ontario M5V 1J5 CanadaRead More » - #8LaVinia Restaurant#8 of 8,661 Places to Eat in Toronto
Tripadvisor (402)$ - $$ | Mediterranean, Spanish, European2350 Lake Shore Blvd W, Toronto, Ontario M8V 1B6 CanadaRead More » - #9Rasa#9 of 8,661 Places to Eat in Toronto
Tripadvisor (200)$ - $$ | Canadian, International, Fusion, Dining bars196 Robert St Entrance on Harbord Street, Toronto, Ontario M5S 2K7 CanadaRead More » - #10Moxie's Grill & Bar#10 of 8,661 Places to Eat in Toronto
Tripadvisor (803)$ - $$ | Grill, Bar55 Reading Court Sandman Signature Hotel, Toronto, Ontario M9W 7K7 CanadaRead More » - #11Pai Northern Thai Kitchen#11 of 8,661 Places to Eat in Toronto
Tripadvisor (1620)$ - $$ | Asian, Thai18 Duncan St, Toronto, Ontario M5H 3G8 CanadaRead More » - #12Soma Chocolatemaker#12 of 8,661 Places to Eat in Toronto
Tripadvisor (674)$ - $$ | Canadian32 Tank House Lane Distillery District, Toronto, Ontario M5A 3C4 CanadaRead More » - #13Seven Lives#13 of 8,661 Places to Eat in Toronto
Tripadvisor (241)$ | Contemporary, Mexican, Latin, Seafood, Fast Food69 Kensington Ave, Toronto, Ontario M5T 2K2 CanadaRead More » - #14Luci Restaurant#14 of 8,661 Places to Eat in Toronto
Tripadvisor (288)$ - $$ | Italian, Mediterranean664 The Queensway, Toronto, Ontario M8Y 1K7 CanadaRead More » - #15Richmond Station#15 of 8,661 Places to Eat in Toronto
Tripadvisor (2097)$ - $$ | American, International, Canadian1 Richmond St. West, Toronto, Ontario M5H 3W4 CanadaRead More » - #16Antler Kitchen and Bar#16 of 8,661 Places to Eat in Toronto
Tripadvisor (205)$ - $$ | Canadian1454 Dundas St W, Toronto, Ontario M6J 1Y6 CanadaRead More » - #17Jacobs & Co. Steakhouse#17 of 8,661 Places to Eat in Toronto
Tripadvisor (786)$$ | American, Steakhouse, Canadian12 Brant St, Toronto, Ontario M5V 2M1 CanadaRead More » - #18Jacques Bistro Du Parc#18 of 8,661 Places to Eat in Toronto
Tripadvisor (330)$ - $$ | French, European126 Cumberland St, Toronto, Ontario M5R 1A6 CanadaRead More » - #19Madrina Bar Y Tapas#19 of 8,661 Places to Eat in Toronto
Tripadvisor (270)$ - $$ | Mediterranean, European, Spanish2 Trinity St, Toronto, Ontario M5A 3C4 CanadaRead More » - #20Miku#20 of 8,661 Places to Eat in Toronto
Tripadvisor (433)$$ | Sushi, Japanese, Seafood, Asian, Contemporary105-10 Bay St at Queen’s Quay, Toronto, Ontario M5J 2R8 CanadaRead More »
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