The 38 Essential Toronto Restaurants

"Pitmaster Darien List has staked his regional barbecue claim in Toronto, offering diners Central Texas-style meats. Relish in signatures like marbled brisket that’s cooked indirectly over pecan wood and licked with just the perfect amount of heady smoke. For a handheld meal, look to the Big D, a Dallasite-approved sammy decked with brisket, turkey, and sausage that’s topped with zippy coleslaw and earthy poblano peppers. Pro tip: Be on the lookout for weekly specials, like List’s hunky Flintstones-sized beef ribs, which hide craters of fat and spice." - Tiffany Leigh