Food & DrinkJan – Feb
Winterlicious
Toronto's city-wide prix fixe dining event that makes January worth enduring.
When
January 30 – February 12, 2026
Where
200+ restaurants city-wide
Area
Downtown
Cost
Paid · $23–$53 prix fixe
Format
indoor
Attendance
500K+ visitors
Running Since
2003 (23 years)
Family Friendly
Yes
VT Insider Tip
Book the first day reservations open (they go live on the City of Toronto website). The best restaurants fill up within hours. Weekday lunches are your best bet for last-minute availability.
About
Winterlicious transforms Toronto's brutal January into something worth celebrating. Over 200 restaurants across the city offer prix fixe lunch and dinner menus at three price tiers, from neighbourhood gems to white-tablecloth splurges. It's the closest thing Toronto has to a city-wide food holiday — and it's been running since 2003.
What to Expect
Two weeks of prix fixe menus at lunch ($23-$33) and dinner ($33-$53). Restaurants range from casual to fine dining. Expect packed dining rooms at popular spots, especially on weekends.
Pro Tips
Don't just go for the big names. The real gems are mid-range neighbourhood restaurants that put together ambitious menus to attract new regulars. Also: lunch menus are often identical to dinner at a lower price point.
Getting There
Restaurants are scattered city-wide. Plan your route by neighbourhood to hit 2-3 in one evening. TTC subway gets you to most restaurant clusters.