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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