360 REVOLVING RESTAURANT

A team of chefs prepare their culinary magic at this "highest restaurant on the planet", 1100 feet above downtown Toronto. 360's philosophy is to use first-choice fresh Ontario produce, with the best ingredients Canada has to offer, and incorporate their own contemporary flair. At the centre of it all, the world's highest award-winning wine cellar, and 500-label wine list.

301 Front Street West       (416) 362-5411

ACCENTS
Continental

Dishes that are as pleasing to the eye as they are to the palate, are featured in an exquisite menu that changes seasonally, and highlights new products as they become available. The bar is a comfortable favourite for tapas and cocktails, or cappucinos and exceptional desserts. For power breakfasts, romantic dinner or people watching.
Sutton Place Hotel

955 Bay Street       (416) 324-5633

ACQUA
Contemporary Italian

The waterfall in the terazzo grotto soothes away daily tensions, and the vast variety of food and wine do the rest. A spectacular bar wows both the after-work and theatre-going crowds. Staying for dinner? The pastas arrive in heaping portions and the vegetables are always market-fresh. Enjoy delicious fish, seafood, meat and game. Never skip dessert here! The wine list is a delight with over 250 vintages. For apres-theatre it's Cognacs and grapas to nicely complement the fine cigar selection.

10 Front Street       (416) 368-7171

ADEGA
Portuguese

The rustic Mediterranean atmosphere charms everyone, especially those venturing into the underground wine cellar (adega in Portuguese) that doubles as a cigar room. Featuring Iberian classics such as succulent octopus, mouth-watering squid, and a vast assortment of fresh fish and seafood; also tantalizing with tender fowl and game. Several Ports and Madieras, enjoyed by the glass, offer a splendid finale for this excellent spot, worth many visits.

33 Elm Street       (416) 977-4338

CANOE & JUMP CAFÉ & BAR

Uniquely located on the 54th floor of the Toronto Dominion Bank Tower is one of Canada's finest restaurants. The design is clean, simple and unpretentious, yet absolutely stylish. It's big and bold, with a spectacular bar and absolutely breathtaking view that makes it one of T.O.'s hottest after-work destinations. Canoe brings a passion for food, wine and innovation to the heart of Toronto's business and theatre district. Definitive Canadian cuisine, using many indigenous and local products.

Canoe: T-D Centre, 54th floor      (416) 364-0054
Jump: Commerce Court East      (416) 363-3400

CHIADO
Portuguese

Named for Lisbon's oldest neighborhood, where great food and wine were enjoyed in wonderful bistrettos. A long dining room, resplendent with paintings, is the setting for thoughtful, attentive service mixing a quiet convivality with romantic tables. The chefs achieve great intensity of flavours in their creations by using only fresh fish, farm-raised capon and free-range chicken. Focusing on a Mediterranean diet that uses herb-infused oils, olive oil, and savory reduction sauces. Chiado has the largest collection of fine Portuguese wines in North America, and superb Vintage Ports.

864 College Street       (416) 538-1910

FAR NIENTE
Californian

A little bit of California in Toronto. Visit Far Niente and discover the warm, comfortable glow of Napa Valley. Lush greenery and cedar-beamed ceilings create a light and airy atmosphere. The exceptional menu features grilled steaks and salmon, seafood, hearty pastas and fresh breads. Complement your meal with a bottle of wine from the 10,000 bottle cellar. The wine list features a wide range of excellent wines from California, Italy, France and Oregon.

187 Bay Street Commerce Court
(416) 214-9922

GOLDEN THAI
Thai

Golden Thai has received more acclaim than over 30 other Thai restaurants. And deservingly so with its exotic cuisine known for its sensuality and searing spiciness. More than 60 different catagories are on the menu. Try the prix fixe, with lemon shrimp soup, perked up with coriander and chile, followed by basil beef and curry chicken, with a red curry sauce thick with coconut milk and basil leaves. The Pad Thai will lead you into the great lexicon of flavours of Thai subtlety and drama.

105 Church Street       (416) 868-6668

LAI WAH HEEN
Chinese

Meaning: Luxurious meeting place. Harmonizes the aromatic influence of Pacific Rim herbs-n-spice flare with exquisitely refined Cantonese cuisine to present a sumptuous menu rich in the exotic taste of the Far East. Impressive seafood masterpieces, Wok-fried lobster and beef, are among the entrees luring diners to return again and again. The list of both new and old world wines complements any menu item.

108 Chestnut Street      (416) 977-9899

ORO
Contemporary

Bursting onto Toronto's elite restaurant scene a few years ago, Oro continues to soar beyond the boundaries of the culinary imagination with its neo-Italian array of cuisine, accented by flavourful hints from around the world. Well-heeled literati, glitterati and heads of state flock here for sumptuous dining experiences. Crackling fireplaces set the warm and inviting ambience. Extensive wine list.

45-47 Elm Street      (416) 597-0155