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1. Alo
$$$$ | Queen West |The 10- to 16-course dinners here breathed new life into the concept of the tasting menu for many Torontonians, thanks to a chef who channels refined French cooking techniques into beautifully composed plates. Courses from the ever-changing offerings have included striped bass with chanterelles and baby artichokes, Nova Scotia lobster tail paired with romesco and shishito peppers, and rack of pork offset with bing cherries, Swiss chard, and a dusting of pistachios.
163 Spadina Ave., Toronto, Ontario, Canada416-260–2222Known For
- Need to reserve weeks in advance
- Multicourse tasting menus
- Stunning presentation
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2. La Palette
$$$ | Queen West |Known as one of the city's tried-and-true French bistros, this brightly decorated spot lives up to expectations with a menu full of excellent standards, including steak frites, rare venison chop, and mussels in white wine. The long bar at the front of the restaurant is a great spot for drinks or solo dining.
492 Queen St. W, Toronto, Ontario, M5T 2L9, Canada416-929–4900Known For
- Short but well-curated wine list
- Three-course prix-fixe dinner
- Great brunch
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Rate Includes: No dinner weekends. Closed Tues. -
3. 416 Snack Bar
$ | Queen West |It takes its name from the city’s most popular area code, so it’s no surprise that 416—a dim, boisterous bar that echoes the general vibe of West Queen West—draws inspiration from the city around it. The menu of inexpensive small plates, best enjoyed with a cocktail or two, is a fun mishmash of cultures, from Jamaican to Chinese to Peruvian, that serves as a one-stop culinary crash course to this city of immigrants.
181 Bathurst St., Toronto, Ontario, M5T 2R7, Canada416-364–9320Known For
- Sometimes controversial no-cutlery policy
- Fun spot for a first date
- Buzzy atmosphere
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Rate Includes: No lunch Mon.–Thurs. -
4. Banh Mi Boys
$ | Queen West |Brothers David, Philip, and Peter Chau have banh mi in their blood—their parents opened one of the original Vietnamese sandwich shops in Chinatown—but they've taken the classic and decked it out with top-notch ingredients such as melt-in-your-mouth pork belly, duck confit, and kalbi beef. Other offerings include Asian-inspired tacos and steamed bao.
392 Queen St. W, Toronto, Ontario, M5V 2A9, Canada416-363–0588Known For
- A modern take on a classic eatery
- Crunchy kimchi fries
- Five-spice pork belly
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5. Oyster Boy
$$ | Queen West | SeafoodWhether you get them baked (in one of four different ways), fried, or raw, oysters are the thing at this casual neighborhood spot. A chalkboard spells out what's fresh and available, along with sizing and price for the beauties. There's a pleasing array of house condiments with which to slurp your choices. Other treats include beer-battered fish-and-chips, lobster rolls, and excellent onion rings. A nice selection of wines and beers, as well as cool, friendly servers, makes for a fun night out.
872 Queen St. W, Toronto, Ontario, M6J 1G3, Canada416-534–3432Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Credit cards accepted, No lunch -
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6. Queen Mother Café
| Queen West |Queen Street West is lined with cafés and restaurants, and one solid choice is the Queen Mother Café, a neighborhood institution popular with art students and broadcast-media types. Serving Lao-Thai and Italian cuisine, the "Queen Mum" is open until 1 am (Sunday until midnight) for wholesome meals and rich desserts at reasonable prices.
208 Queen St. W, at St. Patrick St., Toronto, Ontario, M5V 1Z2, Canada416-598–4719 -
7. Queen Mother Cafe
$$ | Queen West |A laid-back neighborhood institution, the Queen Mother has been popular with art students and broadcast-media types since the 1980s. The food is international, leaning toward Southeast Asian with European accents.
208 Queen St. W, Toronto, Ontario, M5V 1Z2, Canada416-598--4719Known For
- Atmosphere is somewhere between a pub and a pastry shop
- Try the chicken with a zesty lime coriander sauce
- Gluten-free salad bowls
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8. Ration
$$ | Queen West |Dishes at this zero-waste, locally foraged, alchemical eatery are on the smaller side but pack the complexity of lead freshly turned to gold. Mainstays on the often-changing menu include a risotto accented with wild Ontario ramps, al dente sweet peas, and pureed asparagus stems (that would otherwise end up in the bin), adding an extra dimension of vegetalia. Or consider an aged garum-loaded venison tartare with house-made miso focaccia. Dessert might be a deconstructed bowl of vegan rhubarb cake soaked with oat-based crème anglaise, hiding a foamy meringue treasure nested inside.
335 Queen St. W., Toronto, Ontario, M5V 2A4, Canada647-366--9206Known For
- Two-and-a-half-hour tasting menu experience
- Exquisite cocktails like the floral Summertime Wine: sake, Prosecco, jasmine milk tea, and a pear-and-white-wine reduction
- Dedication to sustainable cooking methods and natural aging processes
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Rate Includes: recommended
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