Looking for somewhere romantic in Toronto? These independent spots were tagged romantic by our community and owners — ranked by rating, each with a link to its full profile.
Toronto · 4.8/5 (296 reviews) · french, fusion
A Leslieville gem championing Ontario ingredients and all-Ontario wines. Chef Ricky Casipe elevates nostalgic 90s childhood classics with clever twists, including a Big Mac-inspired steak tartare.
Known for: elevated nostalgic classics using Ontario ingredients and wines.
Toronto · 4.8/5 (3200 reviews) · caribbean, fusion
Toronto's top-rated French tasting-menu restaurant. Intimate, reservations-only experience in a restored Victorian building
Known for: French tasting-menu experience in a restored Victorian building.
Toronto · 4.6/5 (815 reviews) · french, fusion
A gorgeous Dovercourt neighbourhood tavern from the team behind Dreyfus. Rotisserie chicken, Ontario vegetable dishes, and a sharp wine list in a warm Montreal-inspired setting with live piano.
Known for: rotisserie chicken, Ontario vegetable dishes, and a sharp wine list
Toronto · 4.6/5 (2128 reviews) · french, fusion
Toronto's iconic two-Michelin-star French tasting menu restaurant. Chef Patrick Kriss delivers an extraordinary multi-course experience in an elegant third-floor dining room above Spadina Avenue.
Known for: an extraordinary multi-course French tasting menu
Toronto · 4.6/5 (426 reviews) · french, fusion
An Old Town stunner from chef Michael Angeloni. Italian, French and Spanish flavours in vibrant dishes like charred octopus and duck confit, served in a heritage building with live piano bar energy.
Known for: vibrant Italian, French, and Spanish flavors in a heritage building
Toronto · 4.6/5 (546 reviews) · french, fusion
Michelin-starred intimate bistro celebrating seasonal ingredients with a daily evolving tasting menu. Chef Michael Caballo and Tobey Nemeth create extraordinary dishes using spectacular local and imported ingredients.
Known for: Michelin-starred intimate bistro celebrating seasonal ingredients with an evolving tasting menu
Toronto · 4.5/5 (2191 reviews) · fusion, greek
Award-winning Middle Eastern restaurant featuring Lebanese and Mediterranean cuisine. Mezze platters, grilled meats, and plant-forward dishes made with organic, locally-sourced ingredients.
Known for: award-winning Lebanese and Mediterranean cuisine with mezze and grilled meats
Toronto · 4.5/5 (894 reviews) · fusion, japanese
Contemporary Japanese izakaya in Little Portugal serving creative small plates, handmade soba noodles, and an exceptional sake program. A neighbourhood favourite for refined yet approachable Japanese dining.
Known for: Tokyo homestyle cooking with fresh umami-sensitive ingredients paired with beer, sake and wine
Toronto · 4.5/5 (3649 reviews) · african, fusion
Michelin-recommended Eastern Mediterranean restaurant by chef Stuart Cameron. Refined Middle Eastern and North African dishes with Turkish, Moroccan, and Lebanese influences in a stunning blue-tiled interior.
Known for: Authentic homemade Lebanese cuisine with live music and belly dancing on Friday and Saturday nights
Toronto · 4.2/5 (851 reviews) · fusion, italian
World-renowned Japanese-Peruvian fusion restaurant by Chef Nobu Matsuhisa. Signature dishes like black cod miso and yellowtail jalapeño in a sleek, contemporary setting at the Shangri-La Hotel.
Known for: Japanese-Peruvian fusion cuisine in a sleek, contemporary setting.