4 vegan spots in Toronto our editors have eaten at, sorted by score. All dietary guides in Toronto.
Avelo ★ 4.5
yorkville · 51 St Nicholas Street, Toronto, ON M4Y 1W6
Avelo on St Nicholas near Yorkville is chef Fernando Anrango's vegan fine-dining tasting-menu room, fermentation and house-made cheeses anchor the menu.
Tip: Wednesday-Sunday only, two seatings nightly. Bar Avelo upstairs runs walk-in vegan cocktails and small plates.
The Hogtown Vegan ★ 4.3
little-italy · 382 College Street, Toronto, ON M5T 1S7
The Hogtown Vegan on College Street runs Southern comfort vegan since 2010, the city's reference vegan fried chicken and waffles, plus weekend brunch service.
Tip: Weekend brunch lineups run from 11:00. Sister Bloor location closed; College is the original.
Fresh on Bloor ★ 4.2
the-annex · 326 Bloor Street W, Toronto, ON M5S 1W7
Fresh on Bloor is the original Fresh Restaurants location since 1999, owner Ruth Tal's plant-based juice bar and bowl-led menu that built the GTA chain.
Tip: Six Toronto locations now. Bloor original opens 09:00 for breakfast and juice; Front and Spadina locations carry the same menu.
Rosalinda ★ 4.4
financial-district · 133 Richmond Street W, Toronto, ON M5H 2L3
Rosalinda on Richmond West is Grant van Gameren and chef Aldo Camarena's plant-based Mexican kitchen since 2018, vegan tacos and a mezcal program.
Tip: Closed Sunday. The bar accepts walk-ins from 17:00; dining room books on Resy.