Roselle Desserts
362 King St. E., Toronto
Owners Stephanie Duong and Bruce Lee plied their trade at top restaurants in France and Hong Kong before opening thisRestaurants
Sam James Coffee Bar
3 Ossington Ave., Toronto
Originating with a rough-and-tumble grab-and-go (mostly) café on Harbord Street, award-winning barista Sam James’s mini empire now spans four locations,Stockyards Smokehouse & Larder
699 St. Clair Ave. W., Toronto
What started as a barbecue smoker in Thomas Davis’s backyard is now a modern family diner and barbecue joint. TraditionalThe Carbon Bar
99 Queen St. E., Toronto
A fusion of Latin American and Texas-style cuisine in a gussied up historic space just east of Yonge Street. BarThe Tempered Room
1374 Queen St. W., Toronto
Acclaimed pastry chef Bertrand Alépée’s café and patisserie boasts some of the best confections in the city, alongside fresh breadsYasu
81 Harbord St., Toronto
You haven’t really experiences sushi until you’ve had it at this little Annex-area restaurant, which serves a reservations-only chef’s-choice menuYunaghi
538 Manning Ave., Toronto
The open kitchen at this intimate restaurant prepares kaiseki-style Japanese dishes that incorporate French classical techniques. The delicate, artful presentation
25 Liberty
25 Liberty St., Toronto
Tucked away in Liberty Village, this high-end café also boasts an impressive dinner menu featuring North American and European cuisine.259 Host
259 Wellington St., Toronto
In this multi-leveled space diners can peer through a semi-opaque screen to watch chef Sanjeev Sethi prepare his well-known contemporary3030 Dundas West
3030 Dundas St. W.
This sprawling space in the Junction comes to life every night, and especially on the weekend, with locals seeking more309 Dhaba Indian Excellence
309 King St. W., Toronto
Friendly servers guide you through an extensive menu that offers lamb aubergine, okra chicken, aloo kadchi and shrimp shaandar. Owner/chef360 The Restaurant at the CN Tower
301 Front St. W., Toronto
A sophisticated palate of chocolate and espresso browns, soft leather banquettes and tan butter-coloured walls set the warm tones of416 Snack Bar
181 Bathurst St., Toronto
This niche eatery’s menu features snack-sized items—no utensils needed. Oysters, Jamaican beef patties and maple-bacon doughnuts are a few of420 Smokehouse
420 Parliament St., Toronto
A sophisticated yet relaxed bistro-style space in which to chow down on a variety of ribs, wings and smoked meats.7 West Café
7 Charles St. W., Toronto
Great place for a date. The three-storey house is a narrow candlelit space with exposed brick walls and wood floors,747 Wine Bar
747 Queen St. E., Toronto
Restaurant and bar along burgeoning Queen Street East features a well-curated selection of wines and cocktails, plus diverse fare designed93 Harbord
93 Harbord St., Toronto
Middle Eastern food with a North African flavour. Unfamiliar with this cuisine? The menu translates ingredients and dishes. Lamb andA3 Napoli
589 College St., Toronto
Busy spot for Neapolitan-style street food, including flash-fired pizzas and a variety of light-and-crispy fried morsels that can be consumedActinolite
971 Ossington Ave., Toronto
Named for chef Justin Cournoyer’s Eastern Ontario hometown, this stylish, intimate neighbourhood restaurant features creative interpretations of farm-fresh ingredients inAdega Restaurante
33 Elm St., Toronto
Beautiful space, walls layered with 16 hues of copper. Menu focuses on seafood—squid, octopus and tiger shrimp. Also, steak and