Chef Paul Boehmer has expanded beyond his eponymous Ossington restaurant to create a space on Queen West that evokes both ridiculous condo developments and overdone food trends. But don't let the name hold you back. The menu is packed with modern takes on tasty German fare including spaetzle poutine, currywurst and hunter schnitzel.

Read my review of the Bohemian Gastropub in the restaurants section.

Little Italy may be home to a number of pedestrian Italian restaurants but the same cannot be said for the corner of College and Rushholme - a few blocks west of the traditional neighbourhood boundaries. There, a newish restaurant opened in the old Pantry space, serves up fresh, delicious pasta as well as panini and a range of other Italian classics.

Read my review of Black Skirt in the restaurants section.

A new restaurant near Bloor and Lansdowne owned by the former chefs at Pizzeria Libretto and Delux shows promise, but surly service and a shockingly naive attitude kill what otherwise would have been a mostly decent meal.

Read my review of Ortolan in the restaurants section.

While the kitchen and wait staff need to work on some temperature issues, there's no denying the food at this newish College street restaurant mostly delivers on their goal to serve honest, homemade food including a succulent and moist smoked roasted chicken.

Read my review of Hadley's in the restaurants section.

After plenty of hype and the usual delays, the second Toronto location of Guu Izakaya has opened in Toronto - this one in the old Burger King location near Bloor and Bathurst.

Read my review of Guu SakaBar in the restaurants section.

Vegans and Mexican food fans rejoice! A new restaurant has opened in the old Harapeko space in Kensington Market serving up different kinds of vegan tacos, burritos and donuts for dessert.

Read my review of Hot Beans in the restaurants section.