Toronto - restaurant suggestions

shipill · 07-21-2009, 12:28 AM

Canoe , North 44 , David duncan , Canyon Creek

Speeze · 07-21-2009, 12:33 AM

Highly recommend Senses for after dinner night cap. They have really great cheesecake there as well. I've spent too many nights there...

Panorama on top of the Manulife centre is an interesting spot. Don't really remember the food and it was a little crowded - I guess this isn't much of a recommendation, but the view was nice!

chango335 · 07-21-2009, 12:53 AM

Highly recommend Scaramouche as well...I proposed to my wife there!

Also Via Allergro is one of the best Italian restaurants I've been to....it has the largest wine selection in Toronto I believe.

Rain was good...not a typical place to celebrate an anniversary though

Auberge Du Pommier is also very good.

Octagon is good, however they have this strange policy where they don't allow you to take pictures inside the restaurant, so that may cause a bit of problems.

Harbour 60 is the obvious choice if u want good steak.

Anona (Park Hyatt) is also pretty good...i've never had a bad meal there.

Same applies to North 44

I also liked Ki as it offered a different perspective on Japanese cuisine

Starfish is also great if you like seafood!

samej · 07-21-2009, 11:40 AM

I'll second Ki and Blowfish if you're into Asian. Both very trendy, Ki more the financial district crowd. Also check out Lee (of the Susur Lee fame) very near to Blowfish for Asian fusion.

DeltaBMW'r · 07-21-2009, 11:43 AM

This is good thread

I'm making notes for my next trip to TO.
I have a sister in St. Cath and I'm overdue for a visit.

Enjoy your trip pdude!!

Vise · 07-21-2009, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Balzz

I've been enjoying Nota bene lately.

This. The forrmer Splendido guys (chef/manager) opened Nota Bene last year and it has been packed since day one. Food is outstanding and an amazing value, service is excellent as to be expected if you've ever been to Splendido. Highly recommended, we've been about 5 times so far and its been excellent every time.

Lots of other decent choices in this thread but many of the best are out of your price range (ie. Canoe, Scaramouche, North 44, Auberge de Pommier, Harbour 60, Colborne Lane) IMO.

Also, sorry but the Old Spaghetti Factory is a terrible recommendation... IMO of course.

SGxi · 07-21-2009, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Delta335i

This is good thread

I'm making notes for my next trip to TO.
I have a sister in St. Cath and I'm overdue for a visit.

If you are in St. Catherine, forget the restaurants in Toronto.

Hillebrand Winery Restaurent is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!

Splendido changed ownership as of July 1st. The original chef/owner is now focusing on Note Bene.

Rain is no longer in operation.

chango335 · 07-21-2009, 02:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SGxi

If you are in St. Catherine, forget the restaurants in Toronto.

Hillebrand Winery Restaurent is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!

Splendido changed ownership as of July 1st. The original chef/owner is now focusing on Note Bene.

Rain is no longer in operation.

They shut down Rain?!!?

bolty · 07-21-2009, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Delta335i

This is good thread

I'm making notes for my next trip to TO.
I have a sister in St. Cath and I'm overdue for a visit.

Enjoy your trip pdude!!

+1

These threads pop up from time to time, and I totally love them!!

Always looking for good yum yums!

iPodAddict · 07-21-2009, 04:30 PM

If you're looking for something classy yet slightly outside of the GTA, in Pickering there is this place called PORT.

Its just so relaxing and the food is great. Decent wine selection too.

SGxi · 07-21-2009, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by chango335

They shut down Rain?!!?

Yup

Their website said they are under renovation, but when I passed by their location, there was a "For Lease" sign at their window.

SGxi · 07-21-2009, 06:20 PM

BTW: If you are too lazy to call, some of the "finest" restaurants can be booked via this website:

http://www.opentable.com/start.aspx?m=74

0asis · 07-21-2009, 11:40 PM

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Originally Posted by SGxi

I've had good experience with Scarmouche as well. View is good at sunset and food is pretty decent.

If you want great service, Splendido is great.

+1 and +1

Scaramouche is consistently ranked in the top tier of restaurants in Canada
Splendido is also considered Top 5

Both are modern fusion. Valet is standard at Scaramouche and seeing Ferraris and Astons in the lot are very common.

Gracie at Yonge/Eglinton in uptown have great homemade pastas
Auberge Du Pommier is great french food
Le Select on Wellington is also great french

and of course, Pho Hung on spadina has the best pho noodles for $5

SGxi · 07-22-2009, 12:54 AM

Best Pho, imo, is Green Bamboo up in Midland and Sheppard...tho it's not as cheap.

pdude · 07-22-2009, 08:53 AM

Since I just came back from 3 wks in Europe, and taking another week off in Aug, I think we'll have to settle down on mid priced locations, with good food and service.
Looks like Le Select and Nota Bene will receive my hard earned cash over the weekend.
Plus other spots in and around ent. district.

Thanks for all the tips, most, if not all aligned with what ppl said on chowhound and zagat.

Vise · 07-22-2009, 11:20 AM

You won't be sorry with Nota Bene trust me. Your other choice Le Select is a decent bistro but nothing super special IMO... its a nice space though I'll give them that. My wife used to work across the street so have been for lunch a number of times.

If you're looking for other inexpensive bistro options you might want to check out Batifole or Le Paradis. Batifole is in Chinatown East (Gerrard & Broadview area) and is a very authentic french bistro at extremely reasonable prices... Le Paradis is in the Ave Rd/Davenport area and is similar albeit busier given the location. Le Select is like a classier version of these two with higher prices as to be expected.

Either way enjoy your trip, lots of good eats to be had here!

Kid Eh · 07-22-2009, 11:28 AM

There's a drop down menu halfway down on the right with plenty of categories and lots of reviews.

http://www.blogto.com/toronto/

hubble bubble · 07-22-2009, 12:02 PM

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Originally Posted by M3 vert

The old Spaghetti factory?

I went there 2 weeks ago... great food, awesome service free icecream for everyone! because it was my girl friends birthday

Spag Fac? R U kidding. Spag Fac is a decent place to take my kids, but it is to Italian Food what McDonalds is to burgers.

Take a drive up Hwy 400 to Woodbridge. ANY resturant will do, but my favorite is Ice Cream patio - best wood oven pizza around. In Toronto try Five Doors North or Seven Numbers. Quirky, fun, fantastic food. Or head to college and bathurst, walk west and pick any place that smells great. Great place to wander around too.

Hedges · 07-22-2009, 01:12 PM

Theres a place called Chilli's (Mexican) in richmond hill, i want to try that out! Any good? I tried the one in Chicago and it was pretty good!

SGxi · 07-22-2009, 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Hedges

Theres a place called Chilli's (Mexican) in richmond hill, i want to try that out! Any good? I tried the one in Chicago and it was pretty good!

Isn't that like a chain restaurant?

pdude · 07-22-2009, 01:50 PM

I think it is, they have them here in Detroit as well.
It's like applebees, kelseys or outback...

Quote:

Originally Posted by SGxi

Isn't that like a chain restaurant?

M3 vert · 07-22-2009, 02:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hubble bubble

Spag Fac? R U kidding. Spag Fac is a decent place to take my kids, but it is to Italian Food what McDonalds is to burgers.

Take a drive up Hwy 400 to Woodbridge. ANY resturant will do, but my favorite is Ice Cream patio - best wood oven pizza around. In Toronto try Five Doors North or Seven Numbers. Quirky, fun, fantastic food. Or head to college and bathurst, walk west and pick any place that smells great. Great place to wander around too.

Sapore is a new restaurant, which has amazing wooden oven baked pizza too, and +1 heard good things about Ice Cream Patio as well.

However, Sapore had a more upscale atmosphere.

Spag Fac is not McDonalds! lol

It might be something thats not on the likes of some of the other great places mentioned.
However, I think the pasta there is amazing.

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Hedges Major General 122 Rep 5,176 Posts Drives: 12 C63 AMG Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Toronto iTrader: (8)	Theres a place called Chilli's (Mexican) in richmond hill, i want to try that out! Any good? I tried the one in Chicago and it was pretty good!
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