--- title: "Top 5 restaurants in Toronto | voche.me" canonical_url: "https://voche.me/on/toronto-2026/guides/top-restaurants-toronto" last_updated: 2026-11-08 meta: description: "Five Toronto restaurants named by The Infatuation, Canada's 100 Best, blogTO, Streets of Toronto and Narcity." "og:description": "Five Toronto restaurants named by The Infatuation, Canada's 100 Best, blogTO, Streets of Toronto and Narcity." "og:title": "Top 5 restaurants in Toronto" "twitter:description": "Five Toronto restaurants named by The Infatuation, Canada's 100 Best, blogTO, Streets of Toronto and Narcity." "twitter:title": "Top 5 restaurants in Toronto" --- TORONTO · RESTAURANTS # Top 5 restaurants in Toronto These five restaurants were chosen because a named outlet covered each one: The Infatuation, Canada's 100 Best, blogTO, Streets of Toronto and Narcity. A place appears here only when one of those outlets wrote about it. Checked on November 8, 2026. See the 5 places 1. Number 1 ### Alo French tasting menu 163 Spadina Ave., 3rd Floor, Queen West, Toronto Alo appears on Canada's 100 Best Restaurants 2025 at No. 3 and was named by Streets of Toronto as the city's best for celebrations. The Infatuation called it "Alo Restaurant, a tasting menu spot in Chinatown, is the culinary equivalent of 3,000 count Egyptian cotton sheets." Canada's 100 Best wrote that "At opening, Alo sought to elevate Canadian fine dining with fresh international flair and a new standard of finesse." - > “Alo Restaurant, a tasting menu spot in Chinatown, is the culinary equivalent of 3,000 count Egyptian cotton sheets.” [The Infatuation, Erin Hershberg](https://www.theinfatuation.com/toronto/reviews/alo) · review · August 3, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - > “At opening, Alo sought to elevate Canadian fine dining with fresh international flair and a new standard of finesse.” [Canada's 100 Best](https://canadas100best.com/list/2025/alo-2025/) · best-of list · 2025 (opens in a new tab) - > “classically prepared, contemporary French cuisine” [Streets of Toronto, Jennifer Schembri](https://streetsoftoronto.com/best-of-toronto/torontos-2024-best-of-the-best-76-top-food-spots-you-need-to-try-right-now/) · best-of list · September 9, 2025 (opens in a new tab) [Visit alorestaurant.com (opens in a new tab)](https://alorestaurant.com) 2. ![Quetzal, from its own website](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/633c98e70191478142f72955/635d300be5fc3d893cb44011_Quetzal%20Home%20Image.png)Number 2 ### Quetzal Mexican, wood-fire grill 419 College St., College Street, Toronto Quetzal ranked No. 8 on Canada's 100 Best Restaurants 2025. Canada's 100 Best wrote that "Seven years in, the dining experience here has emphatically never been better." The Infatuation described it as Toronto's best Mexican restaurant, and blogTO placed it among the top 10 restaurants in Canada. - > “Seven years in, the dining experience here has emphatically never been better.” [Canada's 100 Best](https://canadas100best.com/list/2025/quetzal-2025/) · best-of list · 2025 (opens in a new tab) - > “Nearly every dish meets wood or charcoal, from roasted poblanos in their Mayan pumpkin seed dip to sweet potato topped with smoky Veracruz peanut salsa” [The Infatuation, Renée Suen](https://www.theinfatuation.com/toronto/reviews/quetzal) · review · November 19, 2025 (opens in a new tab) - > “a personal favourite of mine, but that's neither here nor there.” [blogTO, Phoebe Knight](https://www.blogto.com/eat_drink/2025/05/toronto-restaurants-best-canada/) · best-of list · May 5, 2025 (opens in a new tab) [Visit quetzaltoronto.com (opens in a new tab)](https://quetzaltoronto.com) Photo: Quetzal's website 3. Number 3 ### DaNico Italian, tasting menu 440 College St., Little Italy, Toronto DaNico holds a Michelin star and ranked third on the 50 Top Italy Best Italian Restaurants list for 2026. Narcity reported the list called it a place of "clean flavours" and "elegant presentations." The Infatuation noted that the kitchen "pulls flavours from all over," with garam masala, shishito pepper and wasabi appearing alongside traditional Italian technique. - > “Danico is fine-dining Italian on paper, but it pulls flavours from all over.” [The Infatuation, Deepi Harish](https://www.theinfatuation.com/toronto/reviews/danico-toronto) · review · September 9, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - > “clean flavours” [Narcity, Madeline Forsyth](https://www.narcity.com/toronto/best-toronto-italian-restaurant-in-the-world-danico) · news · December 17, 2025 (opens in a new tab) [Visit danicotoronto.com (opens in a new tab)](https://www.danicotoronto.com) 4. Number 4 ### Osteria Giulia Italian, Ligurian 134 Avenue Rd., Yorkville, Toronto Osteria Giulia ranked No. 72 on Canada's 100 Best Restaurants 2025 and received a Michelin star. Canada's 100 Best described it as a place where "chef Rob Rossi explores Liguria, the birthplace of pesto and focaccia di recco." The Infatuation called it "one of the few restaurants in Canada doing true Ligurian cooking." - > “Osteria Giulia in Bloor-Yorkville is one of the few restaurants in Canada doing true Ligurian cooking.” [The Infatuation, Deepi Harish](https://www.theinfatuation.com/toronto/reviews/osteria-giulia) · review · June 2, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - > “umami-rich Cetara anchovies, draped over whipped butter and grilled sourdough” [Canada's 100 Best](https://canadas100best.com/list/2025/osteria-giulia-2025/) · best-of list · 2025 (opens in a new tab) [Visit osteriagiulia.ca (opens in a new tab)](https://osteriagiulia.ca) 5. ![Dreyfus, from its own website](https://dreyfustoronto.com/assets/images/social.jpg)Number 5 ### Dreyfus French bistro 96 Harbord St., Harbord Village, Toronto Dreyfus ranked No. 42 on Canada's 100 Best Restaurants 2025 and holds a Michelin Plate. Canada's 100 Best wrote that "The intimacy of the small, narrow space, its good looks, seductively dim lighting and cool Italo-disco playlist combine for an unusual charm." Streets of Toronto named it the city's best French bistro. - > “The intimacy of the small, narrow space, its good looks, seductively dim lighting and cool Italo-disco playlist combine for an unusual charm.” [Canada's 100 Best](https://canadas100best.com/list/2025/dreyfus-2025/) · best-of list · 2025 (opens in a new tab) - > “tiny, this could be Toronto's smallest high-end eatery” [Streets of Toronto, Jennifer Schembri](https://streetsoftoronto.com/best-of-toronto/torontos-2024-best-of-the-best-76-top-food-spots-you-need-to-try-right-now/) · best-of list · September 9, 2025 (opens in a new tab) [Visit dreyfustoronto.com (opens in a new tab)](https://dreyfustoronto.com) Photo: Dreyfus's website QUESTIONS ## Questions this guide answers
What are the top restaurants in Toronto? This guide lists five Toronto restaurants named by published outlets: Alo (163 Spadina Ave.), Quetzal (419 College St.), DaNico (440 College St.), Osteria Giulia (134 Avenue Rd.) and Dreyfus (96 Harbord St.).
How were these restaurants chosen? A restaurant appears in this guide only when a named outlet covered it. The outlets read were The Infatuation, Canada's 100 Best, blogTO, Streets of Toronto and Narcity. Rating sites, a business's own pages, directories and sponsored lists were not used.
Which outlets were read for this guide? The Infatuation, Canada's 100 Best, blogTO, Streets of Toronto and Narcity.
When was this guide checked? Every page in this guide was read on November 8, 2026.
What kind of food does Alo serve? Alo serves a French tasting menu at 163 Spadina Ave., 3rd Floor, in Queen West. The Infatuation reviewed it in August 2026.
What is Quetzal known for? Quetzal at 419 College St. cooks its dishes over wood and charcoal fire. Canada's 100 Best placed it at No. 8 in 2025 and The Infatuation reviewed it in November 2025.
What does DaNico serve? DaNico at 440 College St. in Little Italy serves a Michelin-starred Italian tasting menu. The Infatuation reviewed it in September 2026 and Narcity covered its ranking as third best Italian restaurant in the world for 2026.
What is Dreyfus known for? Dreyfus at 96 Harbord St. in Harbord Village is a small French bistro. Canada's 100 Best ranked it No. 42 in 2025 and Streets of Toronto named it the city's best French bistro in September 2025.
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SOURCES ## Every page this guide draws on 1. [Nearly 30 Toronto restaurants just ranked among the 100 best in Canada](https://www.blogto.com/eat_drink/2025/05/toronto-restaurants-best-canada/)blogTO, Phoebe Knight · May 5, 2025 · blogto.com · read November 8, 2026 2. [Alo](https://canadas100best.com/list/2025/alo-2025/)Canada's 100 Best · 2025 · canadas100best.com · read November 8, 2026 3. [Quetzal](https://canadas100best.com/list/2025/quetzal-2025/)Canada's 100 Best · 2025 · canadas100best.com · read November 8, 2026 4. [Osteria Giulia](https://canadas100best.com/list/2025/osteria-giulia-2025/)Canada's 100 Best · 2025 · canadas100best.com · read November 8, 2026 5. [Dreyfus](https://canadas100best.com/list/2025/dreyfus-2025/)Canada's 100 Best · 2025 · canadas100best.com · read November 8, 2026 6. [This Toronto restaurant was just named the third best Italian dining spot in the world for 2026](https://www.narcity.com/toronto/best-toronto-italian-restaurant-in-the-world-danico)Narcity, Madeline Forsyth · December 17, 2025 · narcity.com · read November 8, 2026 7. [Toronto's 2025 Best of the Best: 81 top food spots you need to try right now](https://streetsoftoronto.com/best-of-toronto/torontos-2024-best-of-the-best-76-top-food-spots-you-need-to-try-right-now/)Streets of Toronto, Jennifer Schembri · September 9, 2025 · streetsoftoronto.com · read November 8, 2026 8. [Danico](https://www.theinfatuation.com/toronto/reviews/danico-toronto)The Infatuation, Deepi Harish · September 9, 2026 · theinfatuation.com · read November 8, 2026 9. [Alo](https://www.theinfatuation.com/toronto/reviews/alo)The Infatuation, Erin Hershberg · August 3, 2026 · theinfatuation.com · read November 8, 2026 10. [Osteria Giulia](https://www.theinfatuation.com/toronto/reviews/osteria-giulia)The Infatuation, Deepi Harish · June 2, 2026 · theinfatuation.com · read November 8, 2026 11. [Quetzal](https://www.theinfatuation.com/toronto/reviews/quetzal)The Infatuation, Renée Suen · November 19, 2025 · theinfatuation.com · read November 8, 2026 **Found an error?** Tell the editors with the [corrections form](https://voche.me/on/toronto-2026/report). [Read our standards](https://voche.me/on/toronto-2026/about). MORE GUIDES ## More Toronto guides [All local guides ](https://voche.me/on/toronto-2026/guides) Toronto · 5 places ### [Top 5 bakeries in Toronto](https://voche.me/on/toronto-2026/guides/top-bakeries-toronto) Five Toronto bakeries named by blogTO, CP24, Toronto Life, Insauga and Gleaner News, with each outlet's own words. Toronto · 5 places ### [Top 5 coffee shops in Toronto](https://voche.me/on/toronto-2026/guides/top-coffee-shops-toronto) Five Toronto coffee shops named by blogTO, Narcity and FLTR Magazine, with each outlet's own words. ## Sitemap See the full [sitemap](/on/toronto-2026/sitemap.md) for all pages.