Category: Best First Date Restaurants in Toronto
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Cava at Yonge & St. Clair #WorldInMyCity ~Andorra
UPDATE: Cava has closed and is relocating to a new location in downtown Toronto. Andorra is a tiny little country nestled between France and Spain in the Pyrenees mountains. Escudella is often referred to as Andorra’s national dish. We wanted to eat traditional escudella for the Andorra stop, and while it wasn’t readily available on […]
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The Good Son on Queen West
What a gem The Good Son is! Cozy, inviting decor with a wall of grandfather clocks, varnished wood tables and a stunning vintage chandelier that gives a warm glow to the dining area (a good chandelier gets me every time.) The wood oven baked pizzas do not disappoint. I had heard lots of good things […]
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Richmond Station in Downtown Toronto
Carl Heinrich, winner of Season 2 of Top Chef Canada, opened Richmond Station in 2012. It’s downtown in Toronto’s financial district at 1 Richmond Street West. He has turned his restaurant into a winner exactly like he won Top Chef- by focusing on the ingredients and keeping it simple and delicious. Every year during Nuit […]
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Cluny Bistro & Boulangerie in the Distillery District
Restaurants in the Distillery District really have a duty to live up to their picturesque surroundings. When you walk on lovely cobblestone past beautifully restored storefronts and popular public art like the love lock installation, when you finally sit down to dinner it really better be good. Cluny Bistro is lovely inside and out and […]
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The Ace on Roncesvalles
Really enjoyed The Ace on Roncesvalles. I’ve been told their kale salad with beets, goat’s cheese and crispy chick peas is a must-order but I’m pretty bored by all things kale right now so I chose the deep-fried brussels sprouts tossed in vinaigrette to start. So good. Order these even if you think you loathe […]
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Merlot in Etobicoke
This restaurant is an escape to southwestern France right in the Kingsway. The ambience feels like you’ve truly left the country. Merlot has been an Etobicoke dining destination for decades- the food is fantastic. The fragrance of the white wine, garlic, shallots and butter in the escargots Bourguignonne was a perfect way to start the […]
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The Beech Tree in The Beaches
UPDATE: Robert Maxwell is no longer the owner of the Beech Tree. His story “A Restaurant Ruined My Life” in Toronto Life describes how he failed at his dream of restaurant ownership. In 2015, he gave the Beech Tree up to new owners. There is a real warmth to this Kingston Road restaurant in Toronto’s […]
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Amsterdam Brewhouse at Harbourfront
Amsterdam Brewhouse is the perfect place to go if you want to meet a bunch of friends on a Saturday night to watch the Leaf game, in a really nice bar with really good food. I love anyplace on the water that has a view like this: In addition to an excellent beer selection, the […]
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The Beaver | Queen West: NOW CLOSED
UPDATE: The Beaver closed in 2020 after after 14 years on Queen West. Like everyone else in this city, my husband and I really wanted to try Grand Electric. But at the end of the day, we couldn’t line up for half an hour for pork tacos, no matter how delicious I’m sure they are. […]