100 essential restaurants in Toronto you need to try at least once

The best restaurants in Toronto are as diverse as the city itself, opening the doors of opportunity for foodies and regular folk alike to experience a never-ending kaleidescope of flavours, from fine dining to mom-and-pop shops.

Check out all 100 essential Toronto restaurants in this photo gallery.

Lead photo by

Fareen Karim at Shaker's Club

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