Calling all foodies: If you’re spotting a place to eat in Toronto, look no further, as these restaurants have just been ranked among the best all over the world.
On April 26, the Forbes Travel Guide’s 2022 Star Awards identified the “most outstanding hotels, restaurants, and spas” around the world that travelers have to complete.
There are 253 restaurants that received awards this year, including five- and four-star restaurants and “Recommended Restaurants”.
So, how do they choose the best restaurants out of the best? The Forbes Travel Guide sends out “undercover inspectors” to see where they are being cut.
Without further ado, here are the five restaurants in Toronto that ranked this year’s Star Awards list.
Boulud Café
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Star Award Rating: Recommended
Cuisine: French, Contemporary, Cafe
Address: 60 Yorkville Ave. Toronto, ON
Why you need to go: Forbes’ travel guide inspector said the menu at Café Boulud features French country favorites, such as steak or the Lyon-influenced “quenil de brochett.”
The inspector also noted that the restaurant has a varied and sophisticated cocktail menu, and that Café Boulud’s menu also “celebrates” Canadian ingredients, mentioning the seafood platter with Canadian oysters.
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Boat
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Star Award Rating: 4 Stars
Cuisine: Canadian, contemporary, seasonal
Address: TD Bank Tower on the 54th floor, 66 Wellington St.W, Toronto, ON
Why you need to go: Take your dinner date to new heights as you can dine while enjoying some great views of Toronto. Canoe has an extensive wine list and tasting menu that can be changed according to your dietary needs (as long as you give the restaurant advance notice).
“The menu features international cuisine made with only the best Canadian ingredients,” said the Forbes Travel Guide inspector. “You can start with the Ontario Burrata with squid ink lavash before diving into the rioni with salt-baked cabbage.”
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Star Award Rating: Recommended
Cuisine: Contemporary, French
Address: Hazelton Hotel, 116 Yorkville Ave. Toronto, ON
Why you need to go: This Yorkville restaurant has a breakfast menu filled with staples like avocado toast, egg penne and fluffy butter pancakes served with blueberries and topped with a creamy cheesecake and graham crumble. Outside of breakfast, One serves a variety of soups, salads, and pasta, and has a raw bar where you can even order a serving of caviar.
“During the summer, Toronto’s restaurant patio is the perfect place to see and be seen,” said the Forbes Travel Guide inspector, adding that the bar on Thursday nights is a favorite for nightlife.
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Scaramouche
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Star Award Rating: 4 Stars
Cuisine: French, pasta bar
Address: 1 Benevenuto Pl., Toronto, ON
Why you need to go: Scaramouche is full of delicacies like pepper fettuccine and half boiled lobster with butter. They also have a vegetarian menu that offers more than a simple salad, such as the seasoned cauliflower tempura.
According to a Forbes Travel Guide inspector, the wine list has 200 wines to choose from, “so you know there’s a glass to go with every carefully crafted French dish.”
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Toca
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Star Award Rating: 4 Stars
Cuisine: Italian
Address: The Ritz-Carlton, 181 Wellington St.W, Toronto, ON
Why you need to go: If you’re looking for a local hot spot, the Forbes Travel Guide recommends TOCA for foodies looking to enjoy a delicious meal.
“If you’re dining at Toka on a Friday night, opt for the chef’s tasting menu,” said the Forbes inspector, who also noted that cheese lovers might want to sample what the restaurant has in store in the “cheese cave.” “
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