LAI LEW Toronto – Restaurant Guide

Toronto has a significant amount of great restaurants catering to all tastes. Here are but a few possibilities within a five to ten minute walk of Le Germaine Hotel.

Aroma Fine Indian Cuisine

3.8

(118)

Victor Restaurant + Bar

4.1

(11)

Victor Restaurant + Bar- $$$

Stylish spot in the Hotel Le Germain, with an upmarket menu inspired by Toronto's diversity.

30 Mercer St

Opens at 5:00 PM

Buonanotte - $$$

Sleek, festive hub featuring modern Italian cooking, creative cocktails & a DJ-spun soundtrack.

19 Mercer St

Opens at 5:00 PM

Luma - $$$$

Airy dining room & lounge on the 2nd floor of the TIFF Bell Lightbox serving creative Canadian fare.

330 King St W

Opens at 11:45 AM

Forget About It Supper Club

3.4

(35)

Milagro

3.5

(82)

Milagro - $$$

Rustic Mexican fare complemented by a lengthy tequila list & cocktail menu, plus weekend brunch.

5 Mercer St

Opens at 11:30 AM

Pizza Rustica Boutique

2.9

(55)

O&B Canteen

3.9

(54)

O&B Canteen - $$$

Casual eatery on the main floor of the TIFF Bell Lightbox with a varied menu, plus grab-&-go bites.

330 King Street West

Opens at 11:00 AM

The OverDraught Irish Pub

3.9

(45)

The Badali Bar and Cucina

3.6

(68)

Montecito

4.4

(42)

Montecito - $$$

Huge, high-tech resto-lounge from Ivan Reitman & Jonathan Waxman spotlighting Canadian ingredients.

299 Adelaide St W

Opens at 11:30 AM

The Loose Moose

3.8

(195)

Fresh

4.1

(147)

Fresh - $

A large menu of modern vegetarian & vegan dishes, plus made-to-order juices, in a lively eatery.

147 Spadina Ave

Opens at 11:30 AM

TOCA - $$$$

Restaurant in the Ritz-Carlton offering seasonal, local-sourced Italian cuisine, plus a cheese cave.

Mezzanine Level, 181 Wellington St W

Open for lunch and dinner

Fred's Not Here - $$

Wood-grilled steaks, seafood & pasta with fixed-price menu options in a relaxed, red-brick setting.

321 King W

Opens at 11:30 AM

The Shore Club

3.8

(28)

PAI

4.6

(329)

PAI - $

Nuit & Jeff Regular's casual Northern Thai spot serving dishes like salted crab & papaya salad.

18 Duncan St

Opens at 11:30 AM

Le Sélect Bistro

4.3

(149)

Le Sélect Bistro - $$$

Classic French food & a wine list of over 1,000 bottles, with vintage posters lining the walls.

432 Wellington St W

Opens at 11:30 AMTaverna Mercatto

4.3

(43)

Rodney’s Oyster House

4.0

(107)

Rodney’s Oyster House - $$$$

Longtime, casual eatery specializing in oysters & seasonal seafood dishes, plus drinks.

469 King St. West

Opens at 11:30 AM

Burrito Boyz

4.3

(186)

Fune Japanese Restaurant

4.3

(64)

Fune Japanese Restaurant - $$

Casual space with a large Japanese menu plus rolls delivered via floating boats at the sushi bar.

100 Simcoe St

Opens at 11:30 AM

Luckee Restaurant

4.0

(36)

Luckee Restaurant - $$

Ornate space in the Soho Metropolitan Hotel serving a celebrity chef's upmarket Chinese cooking.

328 Wellington St W

Opens at 5:30 PM

Spice Route

3.6

(151)

Patria- $$$

Classic Spanish cuisine (from tapas to paella), wine & cocktails served in a stylish, airy setting.

478 King St W

Opens at 5:00 PM

Jules Bistro

4.1

(44)

Jacobs & Co Steakhouse

4.4

(97)

Jacobs & Co Steakhouse - $$$$

Elegant environs with a piano bar, plus house-aged steaks & Caesar salads prepared tableside.

12 Brant St

Opens at 5:00 PM

Brassaii - $$$

Loftlike restaurant/lounge with Mediterranean-inspired fare plus a wine cellar & cobblestone patio.

461 King St W

Opens at 5:30 PM

Epic

4.3

(17)

Lee- $$$

Susur Lee's stylish eatery for creative Asian & French-influenced small plates meant for sharing.

601 King St W

Opens at 5:30 PM

The Library Bar

4.1

(18)

Nota Bene Restaurant

3.9

(93)

Gusto 101 - $$$

Southern Italian classics with a global twist in an industrial setting plus wine on tap.

101 Portland St

Opens at 11:30 AM

Nota Bene Restaurant- $$$$

Hip restaurant crafting upscale, creative Canadian plates in a sleek, contemporary setting.

180 Queen St W

Opens at 11:30 AM

If you are feeling a bit more adventurous, one of the City’s newest restaurant areas is located on Ossington Avenue between Dundas Street West and Queen Street West.

Pizzeria Libretto$$

Wood-fired Neapolitan-style pizzas made with simple ingredients & served in a bustling space.

221 Ossington Ave

Opens at 11:30 AM

BQM Burger

4.2

(67)

The Saint Tavern

3.8

(28)

The Saint Tavern - $$$

Gastropub

227 Ossington Ave

Opens at 5:00 PMBoehmer3.4

(25)

Boehmer - $$$$

High ceilings & modern furniture create a chic setting for French-inspired dishes & seasonal drinks.

93 Ossington Ave

Opens at 5:30 PMHawker Bar

4.3

(31)

Boralia

4.7

(19)

Boralia - $$

Creative Canadian fare inspired by natives & early settlers served in a stylish, bright space.

59 Ossington Ave

Opens at 5:30 PM

Salt Wine Bar

3.9

(30)

La Cubana Ossington

4.7

(29)

La CubanaOssington - $$

Cuban inspired meals

92 Ossington Ave

Opens at 12:00 PM

The Lakeview Restaurant

3.9

(151)

The Lakeview Restaurant - $$

Historic diner with 24-hour brunch & stacked sandwiches, plus takeout at the adjoining storehouse.

1132 Dundas St W

OMAW

4.2

(12)

Foxley $$$

Cozy destination known for its ceviche, plus a small plates menu mixing Asian & Pan-Latin tastes.

207 Ossington Ave

Opens at 6:00 PM

Union - $$$

Canadian-French bistro with a weekly menu of classics-inspired fare made from local ingredients.

72 Ossington Ave

Opens at 12:00 PM

Sukhothai - $$

Husband-and-wife owners serve authentic Thai fare, from spring rolls to curries, in sprawling space.

1442 Dundas St W

Opens at 11:30 AM

Churrasqueira Vila Verde Restaurant

4 reviews

The Good Son

4.2

(52)

The Good Son - $$

Cross-cultural mash-up of cuisines from Top Chef Canada finalist in cozy room with bric-a-brac.

1096 Queen St W

Opens at 6:00 PM

Egg Sunset Grill

4.1

(19)

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