Diner's Choice: Best Overall Restaurants in Toronto

by The OpenTable Team

Updated 07 June 2019

Looking for the best overall restaurants in Toronto? You’re in the right place. Each month OpenTable analyzes more than 400,000 new diner reviews. We sort the results by category to help you discover new favorites. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

Viaggio - Toronto

4.5

4.5 (330)

CAN$51 and over

Italian

Little Portugal / Dundas West

About the restaurant

Welcome to Viaggio! We are excited to share a taste of modern Italian dining with you. Make your way to the edge of Little Portugal to discover delicious food, wine, cocktails and more in our warm & intimate 32 seat dining room and outdoor covered patio. Our rotating & seasonal menu combines classical elements with hints of flavours & textures from all over the world. All of our pastas are handmade, bread baked in house daily and always made to order. Leave some room for our Tiramisu Pancakes, which are a guest favourite to finish off your experience in a memorable way. We are grateful to have been on Michelin's recommended list two years in a row thanks to our hard working crew and to all of our guests, new and familiar. Please head to our online menu at www.viaggiorestaurant.ca for our current offerings and see for yourself.

Top review

Angelica

Dined 1 day ago

Celebrated a birthday here recently, our entire group had a blast! The food is to die for - 100% try the tiramisu pancakes. Warm atmosphere, cozy vibe, staff is absolutely wonderful. Central wait to go back!

El Tenedor

4.7

4.7 (150)

CAN$51 and over

Spanish

Rosedale / Summerhill

About the restaurant

We offer a chef table experience with a constantly changing set menu based on seasonality and proximity of ingredients with an option for wine pairings. The dishes have a personal and modern approach to traditional recipes from Spain and France.

We serve 2 to 8 guests per seating, so you will receive a personal dining experience in a quiet, intimate and romantic space.

We are conveniently located on the East Side of Yonge Street, 1 block south of Rosedale Subway station and 5 mins away from Bloor, Yorkville and Summerhill.

Top review

SheilaLVIP

Dined on 21 Jan 2023

An intimate, quiet, and romantic venue with very attentive and personal service. We had a wonderful evening, and the food was absolutely delicious.

Yasu Toronto

4.7

4.7 (603)

CAN$51 and over

Japanese

Harbord Village

About the restaurant

We take reservations up to 14 days in advance (at 12am midnight)

Yasu is Canada's first Omakase sushi bar. We celebrates the ocean’s best catches and the craft of sushi in its award-winning Toronto eatery; dishes created by Executive Chef and Owner Yasu Ouchi from Osaka, Japan. There is only one menu at Yasu; Omakase style (chef's choice set course) at $185 per person, a Japanese tradition wherein Chef Yasu creates a new menu daily based on the freshest and seasonal seafood available from around the world. The Omakase course consists of approximately 20 items including a kaiseki plate, soup,
selection of seasonal nigiri and dessert. . An 18% service fee will be added to each bill. Any further tipping or gratuity is not expected. We look forward to hosting you!

Top review

Sunny

Dined on 11 Dec 2024

Been coming here since 2015 and the standard and quality is still the same. Would highly recommend!

Yukashi Japanese Cuisine

5.0

5 (349)

CAN$51 and over

Japanese

Yonge and Eglinton

About the restaurant

At Yukashi, we adhere to Japanese culinary tradition by carefully selecting seasonal vegetables that showcase the finest flavours and aromas, resulting in dishes that not only tantalize our customers' palates but also reflect our commitment to authenticity. Each course features a delightful array of seasonal bites that highlight the best of locally-sourced and imported Japanese ingredients. And with our artfully curated drink pairings, Chef Daisuke Izutsu invites you to an unforgettable dining experience that seamlessly blends the best of Japan with a subtle Canadian twist.

Kindly note that at this time, reservations are required for all seating, and we encourage you to book in advance to secure your spot at our coveted counter.

Top review

Elissa

Dined on 15 Dec 2024

Delicious culinary experience with lovely attentive wait staff. A great way to celebrate a birthday.

Ascari Enoteca

4.7

4.7 (1549)

CAN$30 and under

Italian

Riverdale / Leslieville

About the restaurant

Ascari Enoteca mirrors [Alberto] Ascari’s love for all things food and wine, bringing a rustic wine bar to Toronto’s East end with a simple philosophy of good, quality ingredients. It’s a neighbourhood locale where people come to linger over a simple, delicious meal washed down by a superb bottle of wine. Whether you’re solo, with friends or family, rest assured you’ll always leave here feeling like family.

Ascari has been awarded one of Canada's Neighbourhood Gems by OpenTable and Best Italian Restaurant in Now Magazine.

Top review

PatriciaU

Dined 1 day ago

It was our second time at Ascari and the food was great. Our server Patrick was outstanding and totally stole the show. It was my birthday and he made my day extra special. We will definitely be back! Thank you, Patrick!!

Jacobs & Co. Steakhouse

4.7

4.7 (2040)

CAN$51 and over

Steakhouse

King West

About the restaurant

Jacobs & Co Steakhouse blends the timeless steakhouse experience with the sleek modernity of a new generation. The elegant piano bar is a nod to the past, while streamlined yet comfortable décor ensures the experience of every guest is warm and modern. Executive Chef Danny McCallum sources select cuts from the best ranches throughout North America, Australia and Japan, adapting the menu each evening to ensure each guest’s culinary experience reflects the standards that Jacobs is renowned for. A key feature of the dining room is the Dry Aging Room, where each cut is finished to its most perfect state. Guests delve into the fascinating world of steak, selecting their cut by region, age and ranch. Meals are complete with classic choices such as Caesar salads prepared tableside, a raw bar of oysters and chilled seafood, and unpretentious and knowledgeable hospitality. Dining at Jacobs & Co never goes out of style.

Top review

Blair

Dined 7 days ago

Tableside Ceasar was great. Japanese Waygu was melt in your mouth. Strongly recommend the chimichuri... it was great! Also... those carrots were outstanding.

La Banane

5.0

5 (849)

CAN$51 and over

French

Ossington

About the restaurant

***NOTE: La Banane has limited seating available through OpenTable. For additional availability, please visit our website, www.labanane.ca***

Beyond the yellow door, guests enter a space where the past and future mingle. Hallmarks of classic bistro style – a long marble bar, white linens and crystal stemware are mixed with contemporary art, bold colour and an eclectic soundtrack of funk, Motown and disco.

We look forward to welcoming you to La Banane.

Top review

Mark

Dined on 22 Nov 2024

One of the best steak tartare I have had in the city and our server was absolutely top notch.