Via Allegro Ristorante -- Italian
Located across from the Sherway Garden Mall just outside Toronto in nearby Etobicoke, Via Allegro offers the finest Italian cuisine to its elite and exclusive clientele. The restaurant boasts of having the world's largest collection of Scotch and having a 5,500-label wine list. According to Renee Suen of "Toronto Life," Via Allegro has amassed numerous awards and acclamations (including "Diamonds," "Golden Spoon," and exclusive rights to serve "PlatinumTM" artisanal beef). Specialties include pappardelle with rabbit, bisque-drizzled ravioli stuffed with minced crab and the famous salt cod dish known as baccala agnolotti.
Via Allegro Ristorante
1750 The Queensway West
Toronto, ON M9C 5H5
(416) 622-6677
Viaallegroristorante.com
Scaramouche -- French Contemporary
Tucked away in a chic apartment building with a panoramic view of the Toronto skyline, Scaramouch has served upscale contemporary French cuisine for the past 30 years to its loyal clientele. Specialties include bacon-wrapped venison loin. Scaramouche was voted "Toronto's Top Restaurant" twice by Gourmet magazine. Located downstairs is the less-expensive Scaramouche Pasta Bar that specialties include coconut curried crepe and steak frites.
Scaramouch
1 Benvenuto Place
Toronto, ON M4V 2L1
(416) 961-8011
Scaramoucherestaurant.com
Edo -- Japanese
For nearly 25 years, Edo has served upscale Japanese cuisine to clientele long before the sushi craze. Specialties include sashimi, nigiri and traditional makimono. It also serves tempura sushi and sushi pizzas. Enjoy premium Jun mai Dai-Ginjo at Edo's sake bar, or choose from the extensive wine list.
Edo
484 Eglinton Ave. W
Toronto, ON M5N 1A5
(416) 322-3033
Edosushi.com
Auberge Du Pommier - French
Located in a 19th century cottage in North Toronto, Auberge du Pommier offers formal upscale French cuisine in a romantic and elegant atmosphere. Specialties include roasted pheasant with seared foie gras, roasted lamb loin wrapped in Swiss chard or classic grilled halibut on a bed of steamed spinach.
Auberge Du Pommier
4150 Yonge Street
North York, ON, M2P 2C6
(416) 222-2220
Lai Wah Heen -- Chinese
With true Cantonese tradition, Lai Wah Heen is considered the finest upscale Chinese restaurant in Toronto. Located inside the posh Metropolitan Hotel in midtown Toronto in the financial and shopping district, Lai Wah Heen's specialties include a Dim Sum lunch, Peking Duck and Szechwan pork. Unusual fare for the adventurous includes snake meat cakes, Mongolian goat, venison and barbecued duck.
Lai Wah Heen
108 Chestnut Street
Toronto, ON M5G 1R3
(416) 977-9899
Metropolitan.com
Adega -- Portuguese
Located in the center of downtown Toronto's hotel and shopping district, Adega offers fine Portuguese cuisine set in a rustic dining room. Adega is within walking distance of the historic Ontario Parliament buildings. Specialties include fresh fish and seafood. It serves grilled sardines, squid and octopus. There's also salsa verde, chourico and rack of lamb.
Adega
33 Elm Street
Toronto, ON M5G 1H1
(416) 977-4338
Adegarestaurante.ca
Golden Thai - Thai
Located in downtown Toronto for the past 15 years near the University of Toronto, the Golden Thai restaurant is the place to go for authentic curries and noodles, pad Thai and Thai fried rice. Other specialties include green shrimp curry and coconut soup. Golden Thai has often been placed among the top restaurants in Toronto in the Zagat survey. The atmosphere is sophisticated, yet it's warm and friendly.
Golden Thai
105 Church St
Toronto, ON M5B 2G3
(416) 868-6668
Goldenthai.ca
Segovia - Spanish
Located in downtown Toronto, the Segovia Restaurant has served classic Spanish cuisine for the past 16 years. Specialties include three kinds of paella, seafood soup and filet mignon. Upstairs, enjoy Picasso's tapas bar for casual diners.
Segovia
5 Saint Nicholas Street
Toronto, ON M4Y 1W5
(647) 259-8680
Segovia.ca
Kama - Classical Indian Cuisine
Located in Toronto's entertainment district near the theaters and St. Andrews subway station, Kama is named for the Indian goddess of love. It offers classical Indian cuisine off the menu or an extensive buffet. Specialties include stuffed naan, tandoori chicken, pakora, vindaloo and kaju muther. Enjoy the authentic Indian atmosphere, complete with live sitar music.
Kama
214 King Street West
Toronto, ON M5H 3S6
(416) 599-5262
Kamaindia.com
Jerusalem -- Middle Eastern/Jewish
Located on the edge of Toronto's Jewish district in uptown west, the Jerusalem restaurant has been serving middle-eastern cuisine since 1971. Started by three brothers, Jerusalem remains a family-owned and operated business, and it was the first restaurant in the greater Toronto area to serve middle-eastern fare. Specialties include generous portions of hummus, cumin-spiked falafel balls, kebobs, fried eggplant and lamb shanks. Enjoy live music and belly dancing on weekends from the land of milk and honey.
Jerusalem
955 Eglinton Avenue West
York, ON M6C 2C4
(416) 783-6494
Jerusalem-restaurant.ca
