Best Fine Dining in Downtown Toronto | The Anndore House (2024)

If you’re staying in downtown Toronto and looking to enjoy some of the best food the city has to offer, look no further! We’ve put together some of our favourite spots to enjoy a world-class meal and dining experience.

Michelin Star Restaurants in Toronto

Alo

Alo is a contemporary, French-inspired restaurant serving incredible seasonal cuisine. Their Dining Room serves blind, multi-course tasting menus (with a wine pairing option) in an intimate setting, with a recommended party size of 2-4 people.

As self-described ‘refiners’, they constantly strive to improve existing flavours and traditions, which recently earned them the title of the 14th best restaurant in North America 2024 according to Opinionated About Dining. They are constantly receiving accolades from dining organizations all over the world, which is truly a testament to the skill and craft reflected in their exceptional cuisine.

Edulis

Canada’s Best Restaurants ranks Edulis as #2 overall and highlights the Mediterranean bistro as being able to bend time with rich menus and complex, lasting flavours. They source fresh ingredients from all over Canada, with dishes inspired by the best ingredients of each season. Spring and early Summer are especially great times to visit, with local mushrooms, fresh fish, and early vegetables from nearby farms making their flavours known.

With a relaxed, casual atmosphere and incredibly warm staff, you’ll indeed find that time seems to slow down as you move through delectable courses and unparalleled flavours.

Sushi Masaki Saito

As Canada’s only restaurant operated by a chef with two Michelin Stars, Sushi Masaki Saito offers a spectacular omakase dining experience. Omakase, meaning ‘chef’s choice’, is a traditional dining style made famous by the finest sushi restaurants in Japan. Chef Saito regularly collaborates with other world-class chefs to create stunning new dishes to incorporate into his delicately crafted menus.

With unparalleled freshness and the master hand of Chef Saito, this promises to be one of the best dining experiences you’ll have in Toronto, if not in your life!

Fine Dining in Downtown Toronto

Aloette Restaurant

Created by the same restaurant group as Alo (and conveniently located in the same building), Aloette Restaurant is a Michelin-recommended neighbourhood spot with approachable dishes that cater to all palettes. They whimsically describe their unique approach as “where our taste for haute cuisine meets cravings for cheeseburgers and lemon meringue pie.”

The restaurant itself is designed to look like a classic train car, with vintage elements and comfortable, booth-style tables. The bar offers exceptional wines, while its mixologists craft the perfect co*cktail. They’re open for brunch, lunch and dinner, with approachable pricing that bridges the gap between refined dining and affordability.

Cafe Boulud

Chef Daniel Boulud dazzles diners with luxurious dishes rooted in the French tradition, which delight and transcend the boundaries of fine dining and draw inspiration from the meals he’d eat with his family in Lyon, France. Borrowing from other classic preparation methods, Cafe Boulud excels at creating exquisite feature menus, designed to transport you to their countries of origin.

Their menu also features house-infused co*cktails, all set within a vintage-styled dining room created by Martin Brudnizki – a world-renowned interior designer. Cafe Boulud serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner, and while reservations are highly recommended, they reserve some dinner seating for walk-in guests each night.

Sofia Yorkville

Sofia Yorkville prides itself on nostalgic Italian dishes, prepared with the finest ingredients and the utmost care. Portions are hearty and the flavours are complex-yet-approachable, with a Master Mixologist ready to create a unique co*cktail just for you.

The environment is lively and upbeat, with an in-house art gallery featuring works from local artists and craftspeople. They also host a weekly live music series, and ‘Carb Night’ where selected pastas and features are half-off – and don’t skip them for brunch! Sofia is a favourite of locals and visitors alike and promises an exciting, lively evening filled with delicious food, hearty laughs, and irreplaceable memories.

There are so many fabulous places to dine in Toronto that this post feels like it barely scratches the surface! If you’re curious about other highly rated cuisines and establishments, click here for a full list of Michelin Star and recommended restaurants in Toronto and the surrounding area.