Toronto’s Hottest New Restaurants for Fall 2025
Toronto’s restaurant scene is in constant motion, but this fall feels particularly electric. New chefs, bold concepts, and cross-cultural menus are redefining the city’s dining identity. Here are the most exciting tables to book right now.
Golden Horseshoe Barbecue
657 Dupont Street
@goldenhorseshoebbq
goldenhorseshoebbq.com
A line already forms before noon for this Texas-style smokehouse, where everything from brisket to ribs to sausages is smoked overnight over oak and hickory. The vibe is casual, the trays are heavy, and the scent of slow-cooked meat carries down the block. Comfort food, perfected.
Sammarco
4 Front Sreet. East
@sammarcosteak
sammarco.ca
A refined Italian steakhouse that’s stripped of gimmicks and full of confidence. Only four dry-aged cuts appear on the menu, each grilled simply and served with Sicilian herbs or lemon oil. It’s intimate, elegant, and ideal for red wine and conversation.
N.L. Ginzburg
548 College Street
@nlginzburg
nlginzburg.com
Part trattoria, part bistro, N.L. Ginzburg blends Italian and Jewish culinary traditions into soulful, home-style dishes. Expect rustic pasta, grilled meats, and vibrant vegetable plates served in a cozy room that hums with warmth and history.
Bar Eugenie
89 Harbord Street
@bar.eugenie
bareugenie.com
A compact, 35-seat restaurant run by Alo alumni, where the menu changes daily and the energy feels spontaneous. Creative small plates — from seasonal crudos to smoky breads — pair beautifully with natural wines. It’s elegant yet relaxed, with a loyal local following already forming.
Liliana
1198 Queen Street West
@lilianarestaurant
lilianatoronto.com
Chef Marvin Palomo merges Italian fundamentals with Asian inspiration in this understated gem. Handmade pastas meet spicy chili oil and XO sauce, while the intimate setting invites lingering. Liliana is soulful, inventive, and effortlessly current.
Oro Luxury Dining
501 College Street
@oroluxurydining
orotoronto.com
Theatrical and opulent, Oro serves global tasting menus presented as “episodes.” Expect playful fusion — butter chicken pizza beside lobster rolls — and a room bathed in moody gold light. Dinner here feels like a performance worth dressing up for.
The Frederick
10 Temperance Street
@thefrederickto
thefrederickto.com
Cory Vitiello returns downtown with a menu that bridges refined business lunch and lively after-work bar. House-made pastas, classic burgers, and smart cocktails define a space that’s both polished and welcoming — a rare balance in the core.
TONO
W Hotel Rooftop
90 Bloor Street East
@tonotoronto
tonobyakirabacktoronto.com
Chef Akira Back introduces Toronto to Nikkei cuisine — the meeting of Japanese and Peruvian flavors — from the W Hotel’s rooftop. With sashimi dressed in citrus chili, Wagyu skewers, and Pisco-sake cocktails, TONO delivers skyline views and culinary fireworks.
Makilala
105 Church Street
@makilala.ca
makilala.ca
Nuit and Jeff Regular pivot from Thai to Filipino cooking with this bright, communal restaurant. Dishes like lumpia, sisig, and oxtail kare-kare are served family-style amid karaoke nights and lively conversation. A joyful, generous addition to Old Town.
NOPO Korean Bistro
5523 Yonge Street
@nopobistro
Korean comfort food meets modern technique at NOPO. Expect inventive takes on fried chicken, kimchi arancini, and soju cocktails in a stylish, tavern-like room. Uptown finally gets a dining destination with downtown energy.
Alebrije
119 Harbord Street
@alebrijetoronto
alebrijetoronto.com
Chef Adam Ryan reimagines Mexican cuisine through a fine-dining lens, using Canadian ingredients and French precision. The result is imaginative, seasonal, and beautifully plated — a love letter to Mexico told in Toronto’s language of creativity.
PUNCH
Le Germain Hotel Toronto Mercer
30 Mercer Street
@punchtoronto
PUNCH blends influences from contemporary London dining with Indian flavours, presenting dishes rooted in family recipes and reinterpreted in a modern way. The menu includes items such as a butter chicken pot pie, madai crudo and beef Wellington with a Rogan Josh jus, while the bar offers a range of cocktails that pair spirits with tea, tropical fruit and Indian-inspired spices.