Best of Toronto
Curated selections of the city's finest restaurants, coffee shops, patios, and hidden gems. No algorithms, just expert editorial picks.
The Best Pickleball in Toronto (2026)
Dedicated pickleball clubs worth playing in Toronto in 2026: Pickleplex Downsview’s 13-court hangar, The Jar, JEM Pickle...
The Best Hot Pot in Toronto (2026)
Toronto’s strongest hot pot rooms right now—Sichuan mala and Chongqing beef oil, Mongolian bone broth, Japanese sukiyaki...
The Best Farmers Markets in Toronto (2026)
Year-round Saturdays at Brick Works, Wychwood and St. Lawrence; Thursday organic at Dufferin Grove; park markets from So...
The Best Record Stores in Toronto (2026)
Toronto's strongest record shops right now — Sonic Boom's two-floor Spadina warehouse, Rotate This on Ossington, both Ko...
Best Co-Working Spaces in Toronto (2026): Day Passes, Desks & Offices
Our 2026 ranking of Toronto co-working spaces: day passes, dedicated desks, and private offices across downtown, midtown...
The Best Skating Rinks in Toronto (2026)
Toronto’s strongest outdoor ice right now — Nathan Phillips Square under the TORONTO sign, Harbourfront’s Jumpstart-expa...
The Best Parks in Toronto (2026)
Toronto’s strongest parks right now — High Park, the Islands, Rouge, Riverdale’s skyline hill, Trinity Bellwoods, Bluffe...
The Best Free Things to Do in Toronto (2026)
Parks, conservatories, always-free galleries, waterfront walks, and the AGO/ROM free nights — 18 verified free (or free-...
Best Tattoo Shops in Toronto (2026): Custom, Walk-In & Fine Line
Our 2026 ranking of Toronto tattoo shops: appointment-first custom rooms and true walk-ins, from Ossington and Queen Wes...
The Best Live Music Venues in Toronto (2026)
Toronto’s strongest live rooms right now — Massey Hall, the Horseshoe, History, Danforth Music Hall, Lee’s Palace, Phoen...
The Best Date Night Spots in Toronto (2026)
Michelin rooms, skyline tables, wine bars, unmarked cocktail dens, a jazz supper club, a revolving tower, and a castle w...
Best Gyms and Fitness in Toronto (2026)
Our 2026 ranking of dedicated Toronto gyms and fitness clubs: strength floors, climbing gyms, boxing lofts, coached MetC...
Best Yoga Studios in Toronto (2026): Hot, Ashtanga & Boutique
Our 2026 ranking of dedicated Toronto yoga studios: Ashtanga houses, hot rooms, Iyengar, and boutique rooms across Ossin...
The Best Spas and Wellness in Toronto (2026)
Toronto’s strongest spas and wellness rooms right now — Elmwood’s heritage day spa and Resonance floor, AIRE’s candlelit...
Best Hair Salons in Toronto (2026): Colour, Curls & Cuts
Our 2026 ranking of Toronto hair salons: gender-neutral rooms, curly specialists, Japanese and Korean technique, colour ...
The Best Karaoke Bars in Toronto (2026)
Toronto's strongest private-room karaoke right now — Bar+ on Yonge, Mordecai's themed suites, The K and Barzunko, Boom, ...
The Best Wine Bars in Toronto (2026)
Toronto wine bars worth knowing in 2026 — Archive's late-night Dundas living room, Grape Witches Dundas, Paradise Grapev...
Best Rooftop Bars in Toronto (2026): Sky Bars, Hotel Decks & Neighbourhood Roofs
Our 2026 ranking of Toronto rooftop bars: hotel sky-bars, Queen West decks, Yorkville all-weather roofs, Midtown terrace...
The Best Cocktail Bars in Toronto (2026)
Medal rooms, menu-free bars, a hotel hide, a gallery, a fermentorium, and an east-end fake gift shop — verified August 2...
The Best Seafood Restaurants in Toronto (2026)
Toronto's strongest seafood rooms right now — Rodney's King West oyster cellar, Fishman's Scarborough lobster towers, Pr...
The Best Ice Cream in Toronto (2026)
Cookie sandwiches, gelato labs, seasonal soft serve, vegan scoops, Greek frozen yogurt, and classic parlours — verified ...
The Best Steak Restaurants in Toronto (2026)
Toronto's strongest steak right now — Jacobs & Co. at CIBC Square, Prime Seafood Palace on Queen West, Barberian's charc...
Best Shawarma in Toronto (2026)
Our 2026 ranking of Toronto shawarma: Palestinian and Lebanese Lawrence East counters, Midtown saj, Queen West Syrian, D...
The Best Dumplings in Toronto (2026)
Northern jiaozi, Shanghainese xiao long bao and sheng jian bao, Korean mandu, and the suburban halls that still fold by ...
The Best Bubble Tea in Toronto (2026)
Tea houses, brew-to-order Taiwanese counters, late-night Yonge, North York independents, Scarborough plaza shops, and a ...
The Best Fried Chicken in Toronto (2026)
Nashville heat, Korean double-fry, Japanese karaage, Filipino Chickenjoy, a 1977 pressure-fry shop, and the sandwich cou...
Best Italian Restaurants in Toronto (2026)
Our 2026 ranking of Toronto Italian: Michelin Ligurian, Italo-Jewish charcoal, Amalfi tasting, Sicilian, Roman pasta, Ca...
The Best Ramen in Toronto (2026)
Toronto's strongest ramen right now — Konjiki's Elm Street clam shoyu, Michelin Musoshin on Boustead, Machida and Ramen ...
The Best Korean BBQ in Toronto (2026)
Toronto's strongest Korean BBQ right now — Takja's chef-driven College Street table, Koreatown Daldongnae, Korean Villag...
The Best Bookstores in Toronto (2026)
Toronto's strongest bookshops right now — literary indies on Queen West and Queen East, used rooms in the Annex and on C...
Best Vintage & Thrift Stores in Toronto (2026)
Our 2026 ranking of Toronto vintage and thrift: curated rooms, warehouses, by-the-pound bins, buy-sell-trade, and true t...
Best Walk-in Clinics in Toronto (2026): Evenings, Weekends & Urgent Care
Our 2026 ranking of Toronto walk-in and urgent-care clinics: evenings, weekends, kids clinics, and booked same-day optio...
The Best Hiking Trails Near Toronto (2026)
Ravine walks you can reach by TTC, escarpment lookouts an hour away, a national park inside city limits, and the waterfa...
The Best Dog Parks in Toronto (2026)
Toronto’s best city-designated off-leash areas right now — from Cherry Beach’s lake run and High Park’s Dog Hill to Sunn...
The Best Emergency Rooms in Toronto (2026)
A civic directory of every currently open 24/7 emergency department in the City of Toronto — Level 1 trauma, pediatric S...
The Best Craft Breweries in Toronto (2026)
Taprooms, not bottle shops: Ossington to Geary, Sterling and Symes, Queen East, Canary, and an Etobicoke beer garden. Cl...
Best Speakeasies & Hidden Bars in Toronto (2026)
Our 2026 ranking of Toronto speakeasies and hidden bars: unmarked doors, fake shops, restaurant basements, a mansion cel...
The Best Tacos in Toronto (2026)
Toronto's strongest tacos right now — Campechano's Bib Gourmand masa on Adelaide, La Carnita on John, Wilbur's King West...
The Best Dim Sum & Dumplings in Toronto (2026)
Cart houses, late-night Chinatown, waterfront and banquet yum cha, a Steeles mansion, Markham morning tea, and the dumpl...
Best Vegan & Vegetarian Restaurants in Toronto (2026)
Our 2026 ranking of Toronto vegan and vegetarian restaurants: tasting menus, plant-forward Michelin rooms (Gia, Ten), ca...
Best Patios in Toronto (2026): Gardens, Beer Yards & Sidewalks
Our 2026 ranking of Toronto outdoor dining: backyard gardens, brewery beer yards, European sidewalks, and a Harbourfront...
The Best Brunch in Toronto (2026)
Toronto’s strongest brunch rooms right now—from Mildred’s pancakes and Maha’s Egyptian classics to Easy’s Parkdale TexMe...
Best Bakeries in Toronto (2026)
Our 2026 ranking of Toronto bakeries: sourdough houses, French pastry, Italian trays, and neighbourhood counters from Ke...
The Best Pizza in Toronto (2026)
Toronto's strongest pies right now — Badiali's Dovercourt NY slice, Maker's Cameron sesame-edge takeout, Descendant's Le...
The Best Sushi in Toronto (2026)
Toronto's strongest sushi right now — Sushi Masaki Saito's Yorkville hinoki counter, Shoushin and Yasu for Edomae omakas...
The Best Bars & Nightlife in Toronto (2026)
Toronto’s strongest nights out right now — menu-free cocktail temples, a proper techno room, the Port Lands megaclub, Qu...
Best Coffee Shops & Cafes in Toronto (2026)
Our 2026 ranking of Toronto specialty coffee: roastery tasting bars (Pilot Wagstaff, Subtext, Ethica, Hale Junction), or...
The Best Restaurants in Toronto (2026)
Toronto's strongest rooms right now — Alo's third-floor tasting, Edulis's Niagara house dinner, Osteria Giulia in Yorkvi...