Julia Eskins
Julia Eskins is a writer and editor who was born and raised in Toronto. Her travel and food coverage has appeared in Condé Nast Traveler, National Geographic, Travel + Leisure, The Globe and Mail, and Vogue, among other publications. When she’s not adding stamps to her passport, you can find her running by Lake Ontario, practicing yoga, and searching for the city's best pizza.
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Byblos
Byblos is a Mediterranean restaurant in the Entertainment District that's perfect for a group dinner on a cold night.
Chotto Matte
Chotto Matte specializes in Nikkei cuisine and is a great spot for brunch in the Financial District.
Chubby's Jamaican Kitchen
Chubby's Jamaican Kitchen is great for a late lunch of jerk chicken and saltfish fritters in King West.
Quetzal
It's hard to snag a reservation at Quetzal in Niagara, but the Mexican food is worth the effort.
Canoe
Canoe is on the 54th floor of a building in the Financial District, and the view and food are worth the elevator ride.
Edulis
Edulis serves a daily-changing tasting menu in a home in Niagara and it feels more like attending a dinner party than going to a restaurant.
Bar Raval
This Barcelona-inspired bar on College St. has good, strong cocktails and a great list of tapas to go with them.
Alo
Serving a tasting menu on the third floor of a building off Queen West, Alo is one of the best restaurant experiences in the whole city.
Yasu
A spot at the ten-seat sushi bar at Yasu in Harbord Village will require $185, but it's one of the best special occasion places.
Patois
If you want a lively place for a night out that also actually serves good food, head to Patois, a Jamaican/Chinese/Korean spot in Little Italy.
Parallel
Geary Avenue has plenty of bars, breweries, and restaurants, but the Middle-Eastern spot Parallel is one of the best.