35 cuisines represented in our Toronto guide. Click through to the entry to see editor picks, what to order and how to book. Want a wider lens? All cuisines in this country or global cuisines index.
35 cuisines, most places first
Cafe13 restaurantsToronto built a serious specialty-coffee scene over the past fifteen years, anchored by local roasters with multiple bars.
Cocktail bar13 restaurantsToronto's cocktail culture lives in its west-end laneways and storefronts, where neighbourhood bars run from speakeasy to neon.
Bakery12 restaurantsToronto's bakery map runs from old-country neighbourhood ovens to design-forward patisseries.
Cantonese9 restaurantsSpadina Avenue's Chinatown is the historic heart of Cantonese eating in Toronto, from dim sum carts to late-night barbecue.
Caribbean8 restaurantsToronto's Caribbean food carries the city's large Jamaican and West Indian community, from patty counters to rum bars.
Italian8 restaurantsItalian food is woven through Toronto, from the College Street strip of Little Italy to the polished rooms of Yorkville.
Brewery7 restaurants
Brunch7 restaurantsWeekend brunch is close to a civic ritual in Toronto, and the strongest rooms cluster in the west-end and Liberty Village.
Spanish tapas6 restaurantsToronto's tapas scene is concentrated on College Street in Little Italy and the Ossington strip, built around shared plates and long wine lists.
Thai6 restaurantsToronto's Thai dining has moved well beyond pad thai, with northern and street-style cooking leading the way.
New American5 restaurantsToronto's contemporary North American rooms range from tower-top tasting menus to scrappy neighbourhood bistros.
Asian fusion4 restaurantsToronto's pan-Asian dining room draws on the city's deep Cantonese, Thai and Southeast Asian roots, then plates them with a chef's licence to roam.
French bistro4 restaurantsThe French bistro arrives in Toronto as a blend of hotel-room polish and neighbourhood boulangerie.
Modern European4 restaurantsToronto's modern-European cooking is produce-led and seasonal, often built around a wood fire or a tight tasting menu.
Pizzeria4 restaurantsToronto's pizza splits between Neapolitan rooms and old-school Italian slice counters.
Vietnamese4 restaurantsToronto's Vietnamese food runs from Chinatown pho houses to modern banh mi counters.
American diner3 restaurantsThe all-day diner is a Toronto comfort staple, equal parts late-night refuge and weekend breakfast counter.
Chinese3 restaurantsToronto's Chinese kitchens span Cantonese, northern and dumpling traditions, much of it still rooted in the Spadina Avenue Chinatown.
Japanese3 restaurantsToronto's Japanese dining ranges from celebrity-chef rooms to suburban kaiseki and dessert counters.
Jewish deli3 restaurantsToronto's Jewish-deli tradition runs from smoked meat and pickles to dairy-restaurant classics.
Mediterranean3 restaurantsToronto's Mediterranean rooms borrow freely across the Levant, the Aegean and North Africa, plated for a downtown crowd.
Mexican3 restaurantsMexican food in Toronto has a deep, scrappy late-night side alongside its newer modern rooms.
Mexican modern3 restaurantsA newer generation of Toronto kitchens treats Mexican cooking as a fine-dining canvas, with masa ground in-house and mezcal lists to match.
French fine dining2 restaurantsToronto's high-end French tradition is small in number but ambitious, leaning on tasting menus and seasonal Ontario produce.
Greek2 restaurantsToronto's Greek identity has long centred on the Danforth, but the modern taverna has moved west.
Irish2 restaurantsThe Irish pub in Toronto is as much a literary and music room as a place to eat, built around a proper pint and a long bar.
Japanese sushi2 restaurantsToronto's top sushi counters work the omakase format with imported fish and a seat-at-the-bar intimacy.
Wine bar2 restaurantsToronto's wine bars favour low-intervention bottles and a short, sharp food menu, clustered along the Dundas Street West corridor.
Dalmatian1 restaurant
Korean1 restaurantToronto's Koreatown stretches along Bloor Street West, a strip of barbecue houses, snack counters and bakeries.
Modern Polish1 restaurantRoncesvalles has been Toronto's Polish heart for generations, its avenue lined with delis, bakeries and pierogi counters.
Pakistani1 restaurantToronto's Pakistani cooking centres on charcoal-grilled kebabs, biryani and tandoor breads, much of it along the city's South Asian strips.
Portuguese1 restaurantToronto's Portuguese community has long centred on Dundas Street West, where bakeries and churrasqueiras line the strip.
Seafood1 restaurantToronto sits a long way from the coast, but its seafood counters lean on the Atlantic catch and the St Lawrence Market trade.
Street food1 restaurantToronto's street and snack food is a multicultural patchwork, from patties to poutine.
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