Downtown dining has never been more delicious: burgers are bigger, ingredients are greener and neighbourhood bistros have never been busier. NOW’s latest Restaurant Guide has them all. Besides uncovering the scene’s most cutting-edge cuisine, we’ll tell you why TV chef Lynn Crawford thinks it’s time for Ruby Watchco and how drinks columnist Graham Duncan suggests Europe-bound vacationers prepare for the trip.
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NOW | March 31-April 7, 2010 | VOL 29 NO 31
699 ST CLAIR W AT CHRISTIE
416-658-9666
RATING: NNNNN
COMPLETE COST: DINNERS FOR $30 PER PERSON (LUNCHES/BRUNCHES $20), INCLUDING ALL TAXES, TIP AND A HOUSE-MADE LIMEADE
AVERAGE MAIN: $13/$10
923 DUNDAS W AT GORE VALE
416-792-7511
RATING: NNNNN
COMPLETE COST: BREAKFASTS FOR $30 PER PERSON, INCLUDING ALL TAXES, TIP AND A COCKTAIL
AVERAGE MAIN: $13
Burgers
BQM Diner354 QUEEN W AT SPADINA
416-792-7792
RATING: NNN
COMPLETE COST: MEALS FOR $25 PER PERSON, INCLUDING ALL TAXES, TIP AND A PINT
AVERAGE MAIN: $9
Buffet
Dhaba309 KING W AT JOHN M5V 1J5 416-740-6622 RATING: NNNN COMPLETE COST: LUNCHES FOR $23 (DINNERS $65), INCLUDING ALL TAXES, TIP AND A HALF-PRICE LASSI |
Chinese
China House925 EGLINTON W AT BATHURST
416-781-9121
RATING: NNN
COMPLETE COST: DINNERS FOR $22 PER PERSON (LUNCHES $16), INCLUDING ALL TAXES, TIP AND A DOMESTIC BEER
AVERAGE MAIN: $9
Chinese
Mother's Dumplings421 SPADINA AT COLLEGE
416-217-2008
RATING: NNNN
COMPLETE COST: MEALS FOR $13 PER PERSON, INCLUDING ALL TAXES, TIP AND A POT OF TEA
AVERAGE MAIN: $7
Chinese
Xam Yu39 SPADINA AT BALDWIN M5T 2G3
416-340-8603
RATING: NNNN
COMPLETE COST: DINNERS FOR $30 PER PERSON (LUNCHES $18), INCLUDING ALL TAXES, TIP AND A TSINGTAO
AVERAGE MAIN: $12/$8
Contemporary
The Black Hoof928 DUNDAS W AT GORE VALE M6J 1V9 416-551-8854 RATING: NNNNN COMPLETE COST: DINNERS FOR $50 PER PERSON, INCLUDING ALL TAXES, TIP AND A GLASS OF WINE AVERAGE MAIN: $16 |
Contemporary
Cowbell1564 QUEEN W AT SORAUREN
416-849-1095
RATING: NNNN
COMPLETE COST: DINNERS FOR $65 PER PERSON (BRUNCHES $25), INCLUDING ALL TAXES, TIP AND A GLASS OF VQA WINE
AVERAGE MAIN: $25/$12
Contemporary
Delux92 OSSINGTON AT HUMBERT
416-537-0134
RATING: NNNN
COMPLETE COST: DINNERS FOR $65 PER PERSON, INCLUDING ALL TAXES, TIP AND A GLASS OF WINE
AVERAGE MAIN: $22
Contemporary
Edward Levesque's Kitchen1290 QUEEN E AT HASTINGS M4L 1C4
416-465-3600
RATING: NNNN
COMPLETE COST: DINNERS FOR $65 PER PERSON (LUNCHES/BRUNCHES $30), INCLUDING ALL TAXES, TIP AND A GLASS OF WINE
AVERAGE MAIN: $24/$12
Contemporary
Harbord Room89 HARBORD AT SPADINA
416-962-8989
RATING: NNNN
COMPLETE COST: DINNERS FOR $65 PER PERSON INCLUDING ALL TAXES, TIP AND A PINT OF MICRO-BREW
AVERAGE MAIN: $25
Contemporary
Nota Bene180 QUEEN W AT SIMCOE 416-977-6400 RATING: NNN COMPLETE COST: DINNERS FOR $85 PER PERSON (LUNCHES $60), INCLUDING ALL TAXES, TIP AND A GLASS OF WINE AVERAGE MAIN: $25/$20 |
Contemporary
Tomi-Kro1214 QUEEN E AT JONES M4M 1L7
416-463-6677
RATING: NNNN
COMPLETE COST: DINNERS FOR $65 PER PERSON, INCLUDING ALL TAXES, TIP AND A GLASS OF WINE
AVERAGE MAIN: $24
Contemporary
Union72 OSSINGTON AT HUMBERT
416-850-0093
RATING: NNN
COMPLETE COST: DINNERS FOR $65 PER PERSON (LUNCHES $35), INCLUDING ALL TAXES, TIP AND A GLASS OF WINE
AVERAGE MAIN: $25/$15
Contemporary
Weezie's354 KING E AT POWER M5A 1K9 416-777-9339 RATING: NNNN COMPLETE COST: DINNERS FOR $60 PER PERSON, INCLUDING ALL TAXES, TIP AND A GLASS OF WINE AVERAGE MAIN: $20 |
Deli
Caplansky's356 COLLEGE AT BRUNSWICK
416-500-3852
RATING: NNN
COMPLETE COST: DINNERS FOR $30 PER PERSON (LUNCHES/BREAKFASTS $20), INCLUDING ALL TAXES, TIP AND A PINT OF LOCAL SUDS
AVERAGE MAIN: $12/$9
Ethiopian
M&B Yummy Ethiopian Vegetarian Cuisine1263 QUEEN W AT BROCK M6K 1L5
416-516-2798
RATING: NNN
COMPLETE COST: MEALS FOR $20 PER PERSON, INCLUDING ALL TAXES, TIP AND AN ORGANIC LAGER
AVERAGE MAIN: $9
Ethiopian
Nunu1178 QUEEN W AT NORTHCOTE
647-351-6868
RATING: NNN
COMPLETE COST: DINNERS FOR $28 PER PERSON (LUNCHES/BRUNCHES $20), INCLUDING ALL TAXES, TIP AND A DOMESTIC BEER
AVERAGE MAIN: $10/$8
Pizza
Pizzeria Libretto221 OSSINGTON AT DUNDAS W 416-532-8000 RATING: NNNNN COMPLETE COST: DINNERS FOR $45 PER PERSON (LUNCHES $30), INCLUDING ALL TAXES, TIP AND A TUMBLER OF CHIANTI AVERAGE MAIN: $15 |
French
Batifole744 GERRARD E AT HOWLAND M4M 1Y3
416-462-9965
RATING: NNNN
COMPLETE COST: DINNERS FOR $50 PER PERSON, INCLUDING ALL TAXES, TIP AND A GLASS OF WINE
AVERAGE MAIN: $18
French
Leopold672 ST CLAIR W AT CHRISTIE 416-652-0075 RATING: NNN COMPLETE COST: DINNERS FOR $45 PER PERSON (PRIX FIXE $40), INCLUDING ALL TAXES, TIP AND A GLASS OF WINE AVERAGE MAIN: $18 |
French
Loire Casual Gourmet119 HARBORD AT BRUNSWICK 416-850-8330 RATING: NNN COMPLETE COST: DINNERS FOR $65 PER PERSON (LUNCHES $35), INCLUDING ALL TAXES, TIP AND A GLASS OF WINE AVERAGE MAIN: $25/$17 |
French
La Palette256 AUGUSTA AT COLLEGE M5T 2L9
416-929-4900
RATING: NNNN
COMPLETE COST: DINNERS FOR $55 PER PERSON (BRUNCHES $25), INCLUDING ALL TAXES, TIP AND A BLANCHE DE CHAMBLY
AVERAGE MAIN: $22/$10
1135 QUEEN E AT LARCHMOUNT
416-469-3010
RATING: NNNN
COMPLETE COST: DINNERS FOR $30 PER PERSON (LUNCHES $20), INCLUDING ALL TAXES, TIP AND A GLASS OF HOUSE WINE
AVERAGE MAIN: $9/$8
Gastro Pub
Queen & Beaver Public House35 ELM AT YONGE
647-347-2712
RATING: NNN
COMPLETE COST: DINNERS FOR $55 PER PERSON (LUNCHES/BRUNCHES $35), INCLUDING ALL TAXES, TIP AND A PINT
Italian
Big Ragu1338 LANSDOWNE AT ST. CLAIR M6H 3Z8
416-654-7248
RATING: NNN
COMPLETE COST: DINNERS FOR $65 PER PERSON, INCLUDING ALL TAXES, TIP AND A GLASS OF WINE
AVERAGE MAIN: $23
Italian
Buca604 KING W AT PORTLAND
416-865-1600
RATING: NNN
COMPLETE COST: DINNERS FOR $65 (LUNCHES $40), INCLUDING ALL TAXES, TIP AND A GLASS OF VINO
AVERAGE MAIN: $24/$16
Italian
La Bruschetta1317 ST CLAIR W AT ST. CLARENS M6E 1C2
416-656-8622
RATING: NNN
COMPLETE COST: DINNERS FOR $65 PER PERSON (LUNCHES $45), INCLUDING ALL TAXES, TIP AND A GLASS OF VINO
AVERAGE MAIN: $23/$16
1710 QUEEN W AT RONCESVALLES 416-534-6700 RATING: NNN COMPLETE COST: DINNERS FOR $45 PER PERSON, INCLUDING ALL TAXES, TIP AND A GLASS OF WINE AVERAGE MAIN: $15 |
Italian
Negroni492 COLLEGE AT PALMERSTON
416-413-0005
RATING: NNNN
COMPLETE COST: MEALS FOR $20 PER PERSON, INCLUDING ALL TAXES, TIP AND A GLASS OF CHIANTI
AVERAGE MAIN: $10
Japanese
Kaiseki-Sakura556 CHURCH AT WELLESLEY M4Y 2E3 416-923-1010 RATING: NNNNN COMPLETE COST: FIVE-COURSE MEALS FOR $120 PER PERSON, INCLUDING ALL TAXES, TIP AND A GLASS OF SAKE |
Japanese
Omi243 CARLTON AT PARLIAMENT
416-920-8991
RATING: NNNN
COMPLETE COST: OMAKASE DINNERS FOR $90 PER PERSON (A LA CARTE LUNCHES $30), INCLUDING ALL TAXES, TIP AND A CAN OF JAPANESE BEER
AVERAGE MAIN: $20/$12
Japanese
Sado Sushi1116 EGLINTON W AT OLD PARK 416-783-8111 RATING: NNNNN COMPLETE COST: DINNERS FOR $75 PER PERSON (LUNCHES $50), INCLUDING ALL TAXES, TIP AND A SAKE AVERAGE MAIN: $20/$12 |
Prix Fixe
Debu's552 MOUNT PLEASANT AT BELSIZE
416-927-9340
RATING: NNNNN
COMPLETE COST: PRIX FIXE LUNCHES/BRUNCHES FOR $35 PER PERSON (DINNERS $60), INCLUDING ALL TAXES, TIP AND A GLASS OF WINE
Vegetarian
Calico1226 BLOOR W AT BROCK
416-536-1883
RATING: NNNN
COMPLETE COST: DINNERS FOR $30 PER PERSON (LUNCHES/BRUNCHES $20), INCLUDING ALL TAXES, TIP AND A JUICE
AVERAGE MAIN: $13/$10
Japanese
Yuzu236 ADELAIDE W AT DUNCAN
416-205-9808
RATING: NNNN
COMPLETE COST: OMAKASE DINNERS FOR $85 PER PERSON (A LA CARTE DINNERS $45/LUNCHES $20), INCLUDING ALL TAXES, TIP AND A JAPANESE BEER
AVERAGE MAIN: $15/$10
Lunch
Gallery Grill7 HART HOUSE CIRCLE AT WELLESLEY M5S 3H3
416-978-2445
RATING: NNNN
COMPLETE COST: $45 PER PERSON, INCLUDING ALL TAXES, TIP AND A SWEET SHERRY
AVERAGE MAIN: $15
Pizza
Marcello's1163 ST CLAIR W AT DUFFERIN M6E 1B2
416-656-6159
RATING: NNN
COMPLETE COST: MEALS FOR $45 PER PERSON (LUNCHES $30), INCLUDING ALL TAXES, TIP AND A GLASS OF VINO
AVERAGE MAIN: $17
Pizza
Terroni720 QUEEN W AT CLAREMONT
416-504-0320
RATING: NNN
COMPLETE COST: DINNERS FOR $40 PER PERSON (LUNCHES $25), INCLUDING ALL TAXES, TIP AND A GLASS OF FEATURED WINE
AVERAGE MAIN: $16/$10
Prix Fixe
Lee603 KING W AT PORTLAND M5V 1M5
416-504-7867
RATING: NNNNN
COMPLETE COST: PRIX FIXE LUNCHES FOR $45 PER PERSON (A LA CARTE DINNERS $55), INCLUDING ALL TAXES, TIP AND A GLASS OF WINE
Prix Fixe
Sidecar577 COLLEGE AT CLINTON
416-536-7000
RATING: NNNN
COMPLETE COST: PRIX FIXE DINNERS FOR $50 PER PERSON (A LA CARTE $60), INCLUDING ALL TAXES, TIP AND A COCKTAIL
AVERAGE MAIN: $20
Prix Fixe
Supermarket268 AUGUSTA AT COLLEGE M5T 2L9
416-840-0501
RATING: NNNNN
COMPLETE COST: PRIX FIXE MEALS FOR $28 PER PERSON (A LA CARTE $40), INCLUDING ALL TAXES, TIP AND A DOMESTIC LAGER
AVERAGE MAIN: $10
Tapas
Foxley207 OSSINGTON AT DUNDAS W
416-534-8520
RATING: NNNN
COMPLETE COST: DINNERS FOR $50 PER PERSON, INCLUDING ALL TAXES, TIP AND A GLASS OF WINE
AVERAGE MAIN: $16
Tapas
Torito276 AUGUSTA AT COLLEGE M5T 2L9
416-961-7373
RATING: NNNN
COMPLETE COST: DINNERS FOR $50 PER PERSON, INCLUDING ALL TAXES, TIP AND A GLASS OF WINE
AVERAGE MAIN: TAPA $10
Thai
Sukhothai274A PARLIAMENT AT DUNDAS
416-913-8846
RATING: NNN
COMPLETE COST: DINNERS FOR $18 PER PERSON (LUNCHES $12), INCLUDING ALL TAXES, TIP AND A SODA
AVERAGE MAIN: $9
Vegetarian
Cafe 668885 DUNDAS W AT CLAREMONT
416-703-0668
RATING: NNNNN
COMPLETE COST: DINNERS FOR $35 PER PERSON (LUNCHES $25), INCLUDING ALL TAXES, TIP AND AN ORGANIC BEER OR GLASS OF WINE
AVERAGE MAIN: $13
Vegetarian
Jean's Vegetarian Kitchen1262 DANFORTH AT GREENWOOD 416-778-1388 RATING: NNNNN COMPLETE COST: DINNERS FOR $25 PER PERSON, INCLUDING ALL TAXES, TIP AND A POT OF JASMINE GREEN TEA AVERAGE MAIN: $9 |
