The 38 Essential Toronto Restaurants

"This elevated, friendly neighborhood restaurant, which is actually steps from major attractions like the CF Toronto Eaton Centre, builds on a foundation of Canadian ingredients interwoven with worldly flavors. With thoughtful standards and precise plating, the dedicated team does practically everything in-house (fermentation, butchery, aging, curing, and baking) to reimagine familiar favorites. Duck confit wraps utilize potent gochujang sauce tempered with pickled cucumber, while halibut is bathed in butter and enhanced with fibrous English peas, smoked mussels, and effervescent chardonnay cream." - Tiffany Leigh