Where to Eat in Toronto: Best Restaurants from Budget to Fine Dining
A food lover's guide to Toronto. We compare prices, locations, and specialties of the best restaurants in the city.
The Diverse Flavors of Toronto
With thousands of restaurants reflecting over a hundred cultures, Toronto is a top food destination. Here is a carefully researched list of the best places to eat, divided by budget.
Budget Eats (Under $20 CAD per person)
Khao San Road
- Cuisine: Authentic Thai street food.
- Specialty: Pad Thai or Khao Soi (creamy coconut curry noodle soup).
- Cost: $16 - $20 per main.
- Address: 11 Charlotte St.
- Transit: Streetcar to King St W & Blue Jays Way.
Banh Mi Nguyen Huong
- Cuisine: Vietnamese.
- Specialty: Traditional pork banh mi sandwiches on fresh, crusty baguettes.
- Cost: $5 - $8 per sandwich (incredibly budget-friendly!).
- Address: 322 Spadina Ave (Chinatown).
- Transit: 510 Spadina Streetcar to Dundas St W.
Mid-Range Dining ($25 - $50 CAD per person)
Richmond Station
- Cuisine: Canadian farm-to-table.
- Specialty: The Station Burger (made with milk bun and aged cheddar) or seasonal tasting menus.
- Cost: $24 - $38 per main. Note: Hospitality is included in their prices; tipping is not required.
- Address: 1 Richmond St W.
- Transit: Subway to Queen Station.
Gusto 101
- Cuisine: Modern Italian.
- Specialty: Mafalde ai Funghi (truffle cream mushroom pasta).
- Cost: $22 - $32 per main.
- Address: 101 Portland St.
- Transit: Streetcar to Bathurst St & Adelaide St.
Fine Dining ($100+ CAD per person)
Canoe
- Cuisine: Contemporary Canadian.
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- Specialty: Multi-course tasting menus highlighting wild game, local mushrooms, and fresh Atlantic seafood.
- Cost: Tasting menu approx. $175 - $220 CAD.
- Vibe: Stunning 54th-floor views of the city skyline and harbor.
- Address: 66 Wellington St W.
- Transit: Subway to Union Station.
Editorial Fact-Checking & Citations
- Source Type: Official Tourism
Destination Toronto (Official Tourism)
Facts and coordinates checked against official documentation.