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The Best Tasting Menus in Toronto

Francis Wellesley

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Francis Wellesley

The Best Tasting Menus in Toronto

You are fearless in your plight for flavour, and that journey continues with Toronto's best tasting menus. You've tried everything. Twice. You need a dining experience beyond a couple of great dishes, and this is a list of those higher meals.

Tasting menus feature the best a kitchen can muster, its technical merit and creativity. Unlike dining à la carte or by prix fixe, where you select your courses, the chef builds the menu for you. You're relinquishing control to the restaurant, so bring guests with few aversions to particular foods and savour the adventure of Chef's Choice.

Little Portugal

1288 Dundas St W

Enoteca Sociale

Chef Rindinella's menu at Enoteca Sociale is a window into Italian tradition, offering refined Roman cuisine.

Enoteca Sociale

Little Portugal

1288 Dundas St W

Chef Rindinella's menu at Enoteca Sociale is a window into Italian tradition, offering refined Roman cuisine.

Dufferin Grove

797 College St

Bar Isabel

Catalan cuisine enthusiasts marvel at Bar Isabel's tasting menu. Their suite of small Spanish plates arrive quickly and leave spotless.

Bar Isabel

Dufferin Grove

797 College St

Catalan cuisine enthusiasts marvel at Bar Isabel's tasting menu. Their suite of small Spanish plates arrive quickly and leave spotless.

Harbord Village

81 Harbord St

Yasu

Japanese

Chef Yasu built the first Omakase sushi bar in Canada. Intimate and pure, Yasu Toronto offers an experience rooted in Japanese philosophy and classical preparation methods.

Yasu

Harbord Village

81 Harbord St

Chef Yasu built the first Omakase sushi bar in Canada. Intimate and pure, Yasu Toronto offers an experience rooted in Japanese philosophy and classical preparation methods.

Japanese

Dovercourt Village

971 Ossington Ave

Actinolite Restaurant

Chef Justin feeds you honest, fresh, delicious food. His hearty friendships with Actinolite's farmers are what guide his menu-making.

Actinolite Restaurant

Dovercourt Village

971 Ossington Ave

Chef Justin feeds you honest, fresh, delicious food. His hearty friendships with Actinolite's farmers are what guide his menu-making.

Ration at Beverley

With his team at Ration, Chef Edwards bends the rules. They can accommodate most dietary restrictions in their tasting menu and that’s hard to come by. So is a zero-waste restaurant, but they're that, too.

Ration at Beverley

With his team at Ration, Chef Edwards bends the rules. They can accommodate most dietary restrictions in their tasting menu and that’s hard to come by. So is a zero-waste restaurant, but they're that, too.

Joni Restaurant

Toronto's multitude of cooking traditions collects in Joni's tasting menu. Chef Jonathan Williams elevates recognizable classics with a nod to Park Hyatt Toronto's global guestbook.

Joni Restaurant

Toronto's multitude of cooking traditions collects in Joni's tasting menu. Chef Jonathan Williams elevates recognizable classics with a nod to Park Hyatt Toronto's global guestbook.

Canoe

Toronto shimmers out the window, and Canada sparkles on your plate at Canoe. Praising the Canadian landscape like no other, Chef Ron McKinlay is exceptionally creative, and his tasting menu offers the restaurant's best.

Canoe

Toronto shimmers out the window, and Canada sparkles on your plate at Canoe. Praising the Canadian landscape like no other, Chef Ron McKinlay is exceptionally creative, and his tasting menu offers the restaurant's best.

Financial District

1 Richmond St W

Richmond Station

Mirroring its downtown locale, Richmond Station offers dynamic and passionate fare. This fuel stop is where Toronto's busiest seek refuge with vibrant food and reliable service, and the menu updates every two weeks.

Richmond Station

Financial District

1 Richmond St W

Mirroring its downtown locale, Richmond Station offers dynamic and passionate fare. This fuel stop is where Toronto's busiest seek refuge with vibrant food and reliable service, and the menu updates every two weeks.

Little Italy

503 College St

DaiLo

When guests request the tasting menu at DaiLo, Toronto's best New Asian Cuisine is on the way. Though his food follows French tradition, every dish is a love letter to Chef Nick Liu's Hakka heritage.

DaiLo

Little Italy

503 College St

When guests request the tasting menu at DaiLo, Toronto's best New Asian Cuisine is on the way. Though his food follows French tradition, every dish is a love letter to Chef Nick Liu's Hakka heritage.

Brockton Village

1132 College St

Ten Restaurant

Ten is the number of seats at this vegetable-forward restaurant. You'll find a friendly team led by Chef Julian Bentivegna, who showcases veggies, their versatility and sustainability. Any given menu can include meat or seafood, but only in support of the plants he offers.

Ten Restaurant

Brockton Village

1132 College St

Ten is the number of seats at this vegetable-forward restaurant. You'll find a friendly team led by Chef Julian Bentivegna, who showcases veggies, their versatility and sustainability. Any given menu can include meat or seafood, but only in support of the plants he offers.

George Restaurant

Nearly two decades after opening on Queen Street East, GEORGE's elegant dishes remain unparalleled. Chef Lorenzo Loseto offers 5-, 7- and 10-course tasting menus.

George Restaurant

Nearly two decades after opening on Queen Street East, GEORGE's elegant dishes remain unparalleled. Chef Lorenzo Loseto offers 5-, 7- and 10-course tasting menus.

Restaurant 20 Victoria

Simple is hard to do, and Restaurant 20 Victoria does the deed with Chef Julie Hyde's seasonal fare. Add warm, effortless service, and everyone feels comfortable. That's why everyone has a reservation.

Restaurant 20 Victoria

Simple is hard to do, and Restaurant 20 Victoria does the deed with Chef Julie Hyde's seasonal fare. Add warm, effortless service, and everyone feels comfortable. That's why everyone has a reservation.

Alo

Alo is a guiding star for Toronto's restaurant landscape and offers contemporary French cuisine. Patrick Kriss, Nick Bentley, and Tim Yun are in the kitchen, Christopher Sealy holds the cellar key, and Lee Bonds is at the well. This dream team sports excellence.

Alo

Alo is a guiding star for Toronto's restaurant landscape and offers contemporary French cuisine. Patrick Kriss, Nick Bentley, and Tim Yun are in the kitchen, Christopher Sealy holds the cellar key, and Lee Bonds is at the well. This dream team sports excellence.

Frilu

Building wonder uptown at Frilu, John-Vincent Troiano and So Sakata balance the complexities of flavour with nature's straightforward beauty. Their thoughtful approach stems from Japanese tradition, an Italian influence and their close partnership with Willowolf Farm.

Frilu

Building wonder uptown at Frilu, John-Vincent Troiano and So Sakata balance the complexities of flavour with nature's straightforward beauty. Their thoughtful approach stems from Japanese tradition, an Italian influence and their close partnership with Willowolf Farm.

Edulis

Edulis owners Tobey Nemeth and Michael Caballo bring you South of King Street West and into rural Europe. Their menu celebrates seafood, Spanish traditions and foraged treasures.

Edulis

Edulis owners Tobey Nemeth and Michael Caballo bring you South of King Street West and into rural Europe. Their menu celebrates seafood, Spanish traditions and foraged treasures.