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Restaurants with excellent wine lists360 Restaurant The 360 Restaurant is the world's largest revolving restaurant with the world's tallest wine cellar, plus the best view of Toronto and Lake Ontario. The food and service are both excellent. If you do nothing else while you are in Toronto, dine on top of the world at the 360 Restaurant. The best time to go is for sunset. Since the restaurant makes one full rotation every 72 minutes you can watch the sunset while you eat your appetizer and then later watch the city light up during your entree. If you purchase an entree at 360 Restaurant, your ticket to the top of the CN Tower is complimentary, so why not stay up a while an make an evening out of it? 7 Numbers Delicious and typical Italian food. You order a series of small dishes - appetizer, pasta, main dish, vegetables, dessert - accompanied by a lovely Italian wine. Darkly lit, intimate, yet vibrant, and very popular. This is 7 Numbers second location, which opened to rave reviews in summer 2004. 93 Harbord Relaxed modern atmosphere with an eclectic menu; friendly service; Barberian's Steak House I love Barberian's for many reasons. They age the meat on premises. The steaks are juicy and filling. The service is attentive. The ambience is cozy, old school steak house. The feta cheese offered for baked potatoes. The 20+ paged wine list. A little stuffy, but that is traditional for the type of steak house that it is. Better value for your money than Ruth Chris', Morton's, or Harbour Sixty. Boulevard Cafe The fish & seafood are a specialty. The patio is wonderful on a warm day. Harbord Street is a pleasant area to browse, walking from the restaurant to Spadina Ave. Bymark Bymark is EXPENSIVE. But, Bymark has the BEST patio in the downtown area for drinks. A lemon ginger cosmopolitan or apple or lichi martini (all $15) will certainly whet your whistle - and may just break the bank, but go ahead and splurge - it's worth it. Bymark is also home to the $33 hamburger. Yes, $33. Well, it's a grilled prime U.S. Burger, 8 oz. With Molten Brie de Meaux Cheese, Grilled Porcini Mushrooms, Crisp Rosemary Onion Rings & Truffle Mustard Aioli. Crush Crush is an excellent wine bar with a very knowledgeable staff. The restaurant has a bistro atmosphere with lots of space for groups of people. Menu is available on the web site. Dimmi Trattoria And Bar Inc Dimmi's is a great restaurant in the heart of Yorkville. It is a wonderful place to people watch while eating delicious food and sipping on lovely wine. The oven roasted pizzas and the fresh sandwhiches come highly recommended. Embrujo Flamenco Tapas Bar Great authentic Spanish Tapas and the best Sangria in the city with a Flamenco show at no extra cost. Five Doors North 5 Doors North is a trendy yet relaxing, unpretentious restaurant. Only open for dinner, the menu is broken down into several sections (eg. antipasti, primi(pasta), secondi(meat), pesce (fish) & contorni(veggies). Portions are tapas sized and diners are encouraged to pick items from each section. Risottos and seafood are excellent and the ribs are highly recommended. Fressen Excellent and creative vegan cuisine. Organic wines. Friendly staff and cozy atmosphere. Hair of the Dog By far the best pub in the Gay Village. A comfortable setting with a menu many notches above standard pub fare, and excellent staff. Great for dinner, weekend brunch or just to relax and have a few drinks with friends. Hot House Cafe Lots of good choices at the Hot House, specialities are their summer salads, pizzas & jumbalaya. Very nice place for a group to go. JK Wine Bar Funky, delicious - down sized servings to allow sampling Joso's This is an excellent restaurant for seafood lovers. The fish are flown in fresh daily from the Mediterranean. The selection of seafood items is great as is their rosotto and desserts. It's pricey but well worth it. The restaurant's artwork is interesting! Kei's This restaurant is run by its owner and has tasty food. The size of the place make it awkward to have more than 6 people in your group but the fresh food is worth it! The Mee Goreng is my favourite and the tempura vegetable apetizer is a great way to start the meal. Marcello's Pizzeria Absolutely fantastic Family run restaurant Marcel's Marcel's is classic southern-French cuisine served in a ***quiet***, intimate setting in the heart of the Theatre District. And the staff actually speak French! Mercatto Mercatto is one of my favourite lunch spots. The business folks definitely pack this place at lunchtime, but the tables turn over very quickly. I recommend the grilled chicken or calamari on fresh greens ($14). The sandwiches, served on ciabatta rolls, are delicious too - try the chicken pesto. Mildred Pierce
Movenpick The key to the Marche concept is their collection of market tables or stations where daily specials are prepared and cooked to order on the spot. It's fun to discuss techniques and recipes with the marketeers and you can actually buy the raw materials to take home with you too. The menu is really unique, and every choice under the sun is available. There are more in the city, such as downtown at 270 Front St W and 111 Richmond St W, but this one in Rosedale is my favourite. Nectar Restaurant For a special evening out, this chef visits the local markets daily for his food to be cooked that evening. Excellent wine and atmosphere. Great service. Nevada Restaurant While I look forward to discovering what the daily specials are, I really enjoy eating my favourite dishes from the menu. Lots of variety, with lots of flavourful dishes. P.J. Mellons' Wine Bar and Restaurant P.J. Mellon's is a long-established institution in the Church-Wellesley Village. This restaurant/wine bar serves a variety of dishes and daily specials in a relaxed, welcoming atmosphere. Dinner selections include salads, pasta, seafood, meat and vegetarian dishes, as well as brunch and lunch items. Food proportions are generous and prices are reasonable. An excellent wine list is available. Penelope Restaurant The food here reasonably priced, always very fresh & flavourful. The shrimps with feta is heavenly. Good wine list & nice desserts - leave room, you won't be sorry. Also located on King Street West across from the Princess of Wales theatre. Pho Hung Restaurant The restaurant is upstairs with a wall of windows overlooking the ROM. The food is traditional Vietnamese pho (a meal of soup, noodles and meat, seafood or vegetables). They also have a WIDE selection of other entrees and traditional drinks. There is a second restaurant on Spadina but it is not as attractive. I have been taking people here for over 10 years and they have won several awards in that time. Take the Bedford exit at St. George subway station. Pizza Banfi Excellent service and wonderful pizza and pasta with very generous portions. A hidden gem right in the Forest Hill village, open for lunch and dinner. Always a busy spot, but the maitre d will usually provide bruschetta to encourage you to wait for a table. Very cosy atmosphere - we always bring our out of town guests here. Remys Restaurant Remys is located in Yorkville, interesting at all times of day. It has a large roof patio, great for groups and for watching people. The restaurant on the street level can accommodate most needs - quiet spots where you can hear what your dinner companion says, party areas for groups, and a lively bar. Pizza is excellent. Prices are reasonable. Ristorante Pinocchio This is the finest Italian food there is other than from home. The canneloni, caesar salad, dover sole and frog legs are the best ever. I have grown up eating at this restaurant and have been spoiled to not eat anywhere else. Romagna Mia Fabulous and spacious dining, often accompanied by traditional Italian live music. The risotto, flamb‚ed in a parmesan cheese wheel, is a delight for both the eyes and the palate. Great for groups (reserving a table for 10 during the ALA/CLA conference was no problem). Scaramouche Pasta Bar & Grill Consistently one of Toronto's best restaurants. The Pasta Bar & Grill offers a 'bistro' type menu with cheaper prices than the main restaurant. Great food, and a wonderful view over the city. Soul of the Vine Wonderful weekly specials and friendly staff. The food is always amazing and they cater to allergies and food preferences. Southern Accent This is a fabulous restaurant, an old victorian home transformed into a cajun treat. The rooms upstairs are very quaint, intimate and very uniquly outfitted. for example, one of the old bedrooms is now a small dining room, with a comical ghost theme. I can only say it is a fabulous unique setting with great great food. This place is the first time my tastebuds came to life!! Enjoy! Stork on the Roof Stork on the Roof is a gem. Whether it be a large gathering or an intimate evening, Stork on the Roof combines excellent service with equally delicious and eclectic food. Terroni Excellent thin crust pizza, with lots of choices for toppings, great pasta. Small tables, a bit crowded and noisy. Town Grill A short streetcar ride from college subway, or a 20 minute walk. Very good with accomodations for dietary restrictions. A dinner there is always a success! Reviews at Metro and MartiniBoys.com. |
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