Toronto's new restaurants include new locations of city favourites. Check out these spots for seasonal wood-fired food, plus crowd-pleasing Mexican and Vietnamese fare.

Here are some hot new restaurants to try in Toronto this weekend.

Alder

Top Toronto chef Patrick Kriss is behind the seasonal wood-fired dishes  served at this breathtaking restaurant in the recently opened Ace Hotel.

Linh Anh

​​If you're looking for Vietnamese options beyond pho - think banh mi, com dia (broken rice dish), and bo kho (beef stew) - take a journey to this restaurant on Midland Ave. in Scarborough.

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Aquila

From BLT Caesar salad to butter chicken penne, swing by this Italian fusion concept on Crockford Blvd. in Scarborough for switched-up pastas and paninis.

Gordita's

Try a traditional Mexican gordita or stick with fan-favourite tacos at this new restaurant on Milvan Dr. in North York.

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Congee Queen Downtown

This new downtown location of casual go-to Cantonese cuisine just took over a space near Yonge and Dundas that was once occupied by one of the country's longest standing Swiss Chalets.

Pizzeria Libretto North York

Those who don't want to venture south for a taste of this local chain's Neapolitan-style pies will be delighted with this location that just opened right near North York Centre.

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Top Gun Burgers Annex

Fans of fully loaded burgers will be excited to hear about the new Annex location of this mini-chain that specializes in homemade, fresh, never frozen Canada prime beef and chicken burgers.