11 Reasons Foodies Should Be Flocking to Toronto Inline
Photo: Courtesy of Alo Restaurant / @alorestaurant1/11Alo
Tucked away in an unsuspecting building on Spadina Avenue, Alo spares no expense—from hand-chipped ice in your cocktail to house-made bread that itself is worth the $90 price of admission, the restaurant is an unpretentious display of the city’s finest culinary talent and ingredients.
Photo: Courtesy of Taste Toronto / @tastetoronto2/11Bar Isabel
The Spanish-influenced Bar Isabel serves up unexpected dishes like deep-fried whole sea bream ceviche in a whimsical space full of Mediterranean charm.
Photo: Courtesy of Vedran Bijedic / @vedrano3/11DaiLo
A delicate balance of dim sum and French inspiration, DaiLo is a must-visit spot for innovative Chinese-Canadian cuisine.
Photo: Courtesy of Boralia / @boralia_to4/11Boralia
With a menu designed to celebrate authentic Canadian cooking, Boralia makes leaps and bounds through Canada’s culinary heritage by covering everything from traditional Aboriginal dishes to early European settler cuisine.
Photo: Courtesy of @tianygu5/11The Black Hoof
With its famous charcuterie and bone marrow offerings, the Black Hoof is a Toronto gastropub institution, pioneering its spot on Dundas West years before it was trendy to do so.
Photo: Courtesy of Becca Willow Moss / @becawillow6/11Foxley
A cozy South Asian–inspired bistro that might be the pinnacle of Toronto food, Foxley features inspired and down-to-earth offerings like fried lamb and duck prosciutto dumplings and taro fries.
Photo: Courtesy of @kgriegel27/11Canoe
Perched atop the 54th floor of the Toronto-Dominion Centre, Canoe is a long-standing fine-dining favorite in Toronto, serving up modern Canadian cuisine alongside breathtaking city views.
Photo: Courtesy of Dj iKhan / @416ikhan8/11Fring’s
The brainchild of Drake and beloved Toronto chef Susur Lee, Fring’s offers an authentic taste of “The Six” like nowhere else.
Photo: Courtesy of Josh / @kingofcasual9/11Rasta Pasta
Toronto street food at its finest, the blend of Jamaican and Italian flavors through dishes like jerk chicken panini make this spot one that’s not to miss.
Photo: Courtesy of People’s Eatery / @peopleseatery10/11Peoples Eatery
Peoples Eatery is an elegant (and delicious) walk through Toronto’s iconic Chinatown and West End neighborhoods and the various cuisines they have to offer.
Photo: Courtesy of Bang Bang Ice Cream / @bangbang_icecream11/11Bang Bang Ice Cream and Bakery
And for dessert . . .
This is where house-made cookies and fluffy Hong Kong waffles are wrapped around delicious scoops of ice cream in flavors like taro, cinnamon toast, matcha, and avocado.