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

CANOE

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.

T-D Centre, 54th floor      (416) 364-0054

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

GILEAD CAFÉ & BISTRO
Canadian

Chef Jamie Kennedy went back to his roots with the opening of Gilead Café and Bistro. Gilead was initially only a café, focusing on breakfast and limited lunch options, but has evolved slowly and steadily into a complete bistro. The coziness factor of the space is upped by its tucked away location down a narrow laneway off of King East, providing diners with an in-the-know sense of satisfaction. During the day, you must first order at the counter– though food is served at your table. In the evening, full-service rules, with a creative selection of artisanally-inspired appetizers, and local, seasonal entrees such as the Mushroom Pate and Muskoka Chicken. Canadian wines are available at lunch and dinner. Reservations are recommended, but during the day, feel free to bring a book and stay a while.

4 Gilead Place      (647) 288-0680

NOTA BENE
Seasonal Canadian

A new breed of Toronto restaurant, Nota Bene, has been exposing this city to unstuffy fine dining one dish at a time. Set daily specials and a pre-theatre prixe fixe menu allow for the option of a casual dining experience; but if you have the time, bookend a meal with housemade charcuterie and a cheese plate. Request a corner table to oversee the entire room with its modern art and dark wood furniture, and behold expertly executed service. Chef David Lee of Splendido fame has created a menu that highlights local Canadian products and dishes, such as Nova Scotia Lobster Salad and BC Black Cod. If a superior midweek drink in the downtown core is what you are after, then Nota Bene’s bar area and classic cocktail list will satisfy.

180 Queen Street W.      (416) 977-6400

CENTRO GRILL & WINE BAR
American

Always in the avant garde, Centro continues as a central jewel among restaurants, close to the hearts of their Torontonian and international patrons. It's the busiest deluxe restaurant in Toronto, attracting the celebs, the chic, and the powerful to a setting akin to a modern Venetian palace, with 18-foot ceiling, pillars and mezzanine, resplendent with brilliant colours and refracted light. People return for the innovative cooking and inventive combinations of forceful flavours and finesse, the best the city has to offer. And they return for the best wine list in North America, with over 800 expertly chosen selections.

2472 Yonge Street      (416) 483-2211

NORTH 44°
North American

Within the ultra-stylish multi-tiered space, combinations of lights and shadows, food and wine, play in a magical decor of mirrors, mosaics and flowers. Dinner is an event to be celebrated and remembered. Exotic ingredients combine with flavourful herbs and spices, rather than relying on heavy sauces. Pappardelle with sage-braised rabbit in its natural juices and baby spinach with a just a whisper of cream, grilled boneless quail with sesame marmalade, crisp noodle cake, or chili-fried vegetables. Desserts are irresistable. Great wine list.

2537 Yonge Street      (416) 487-4897

ALLEN'S
American

A tribute to the Irish-American saloons of old New York, with a glow of comfortable tradition. The grand oak bar is noted for serving "every whiskey known to man", with Toronto's most extensive beer list. Changing monthly, the menu concentrates on the freshest ingredients in entirely homemade preparation. Traditional, but sophisticated Irish fare features Kerry lamb, fresh smoked Atlantic salmon, and the noble potato presented in eight different ways. Also famed for Angus steaks, chicken, massive salads, and Canadian hardwood charcoal barbeque.
143 Danforth Avenue      (416) 463-3086

DANIEL'S OF NOBLETON
Eclectic

The perfect spot to settle into a simply tasteful meal fit for a king. Situated in a tiny, picturesque hamlet, Daniel's quaint restaurant is rustic, rural Ontario charm. The eclectic menu takes advantage of the seasonal locally-grown organic produce, as well as game. Every fall, delighted patrons can feast royally on a wild game dinner comprised of succulent pheasant, interestingly prepared caribou, or rare musk-ox with fresh greens. The owner/chef utilizes his inventive culinary skills in creating an ever-changing menu of savoury entrees and appetizers. Boasts an extensive wine menu.

12926 Hwy 27   Nobleton      (905) 859-0060