Toronto restaurants run the gambit from expensive and elegant to budget and eat on the run. They are truly an international city with representation of cuisines from many parts of the world including Italian, Asian, Greek, and their own Canadian style of cooking. There are steakhouses and burger joints giving patrons a little bit of everything for a variety of prices. If you enjoy food, then Toronto is the place to be.
The CN tower is about 114 stories above the ground in Toronto and houses an elegant restaurant called Restaurant 360. This restaurant revolves to give you a floor to ceiling view of the city. The items on the menu will cost anywhere from C$75 to C$100 but the wine list is what people come for along with the view. There are over 550 international wines on their list that can cost upwards of C$1000. Don’t forget to make reservations as it is difficult to get into if you don’t.
If you want to impress someone take them to either Splendito or Truffles for meals that may cost over C$100. Find Splendito in the Distillery District. The menu changes with the season as seasonal foods are used to create some of the best modern Mediterranean food on earth. You can choose from two menus. The regular a la carte menu is available but you may want to try the tasting menu where you will only get a small sample of many different choices of food. Go to the four Seasons’ Hotel to the restaurant called Truffles for some really wonderful award winning food. The ambiance is very elegant and the food is true French Cuisine.
If you prefer to go to a restaurant where you don’t have to rob a bank to enjoy it you can find many restaurants in Toronto that will cost about C$30 to $75 per meal. If you want to sample Canadian Cuisine go to the Canoe Restaurant and Bar on Toronto Harbor. You will find an abundance of menu items using maple sugar as well as local fruits and vegetables. You may even want to try the caribou or venison offerings. The place looks like a lodge in the woods. You need reservations to go there and it is not open on weekends at all.
If you want something unique and interesting try Lolita’s Lust near Greektown in Toronto. This is a fun restaurant with interesting recipes of meats and seafood.
Budget restaurants in Toronto will give you great food at a great price. Fran’s in the Midtown area is a down to earth place that gives you food at a great price and a lot of it. Meatloaf is supreme here along with chicken wraps and tuna melts. It is open 24 hours and serves a huge breakfast platter at all times.
If you prefer health food go to Bloor Street to Fresh on Bloor where you will find organic entrees that will knock your socks off. This restaurant is unique because of the 40 different juices it offers, some of which are made of very interesting ingredients.
For those who are budgeting, remember to factor in taxes. Keep in mind that food prices at restaurants in Toronto come along with a provincial sales tax of 8% and alcohol has a 10% tax. There is also a 5% federal goods and services tax and all of this is added to the bill at the end of the meal. You can find any type of food you desire in the city and for a variety of prices. The restaurants mentioned are but a handful of the many in Toronto from which to pick your favorites.
See what the City of Toronto has to offer by dining at a Toronto restaurant this weekend. If you’re in Quebec, then a restaurant Montreal is a great idea for spending some quality time.
