Bib Spotlight: Toronto's Wynona

"This lively neighborhood bistro delivers the Bib Gourmand promise with French- and Italian-influenced cooking, a smart, shareable menu, and a wine list of exclusively low-intervention bottles. Built to be both classic and familiar yet fresh and contemporary, it maximizes each product—branzino bones become dashi for albacore tuna and herb ends are infused into oils and stocks—keeping costs reasonable without skimping on technique. The signature branzino with brown butter, capers, and cerignola olives has been on since day one and pairs beautifully with the roasted caraflex cabbage; it’s priced lower so you can revisit the classic and explore new small-plate sides as the menu changes aggressively through the month. Expect snacks ($9–13), small plates ($17–26), pastas and mains ($30–56), desserts ($12–16), and a 5-course shared menu featuring seven plates launching this fall at $75 per guest. The compact room rewards planning ahead—reservations are wise—but walk-ins fare best between 5:00–6:00 PM or after 9:00 PM, and early birds often snag first dibs on kitchen features. Seasonality, close relationships with local farmers, and consideration for dietary needs (dairy-free, gluten-free, vegan) shape the offerings, while housemade pastas, technique-driven desserts, and from-scratch prep underscore the value." - Kevin Chau