Scaramouche offers world-class food in a romantic setting in the heart of Toronto; in fact, it has been voted "best restaurant in Toronto" twice by "Gourmet" magazine. The restaurant's large windows showcase a view of the city, while soft chairs invite patrons to relax. Diners can eat in the dining room or the grill room, beginning their meal with an order of tuna tartare or a portion of rabbit lasagna with fresh pasta and wilted mustard greens. Main course offerings include black cod with curry and preserved lemon, and chicken cooked sous vide (in a vacuum) with morel mushrooms and roasted shallots. There is a selection of desserts and an extensive wine list. Reservations are recommended and can be taken online in advance through the restaurant's website.
Scaramouche
One Benvenuto Place
Toronto ON M4V 2L1
Canada
416-961-8011
scaramoucherestaurant.com
Described as a masterpiece by Zagats, Oro has been hailed as one of Toronto's best restaurants by media such as "NUVO Magazine." Oro specializes in Italian food with a contemporary twist. The warm dining room greets customers with brick walls and a large fireplace at one end. Diners can begin with an order of pan-seared scallops with mission figs or a salad of organic greens with balsamic vinaigrette. Pastas choices include black pepper gnocchi with cuttlefish and ravioli with fontina, beef and onion marmalade. Heartier appetites can try the braised beef shank with braised beef lentils or the butter poached lobster with crispy sweetbreads. The wine list has bottles from around the world and has earned an award of excellence from "Wine Spectator Magazine." Reservations are recommended.
Oro Restaurant
45-47 Elm Street
Toronto, Ontario
M5G 1H1 Canada
416 597-0155
ororestaurant.com
Like Scaramouche, North 44 has also been voted best restaurant in Toronto by "Gourmet Magazine." The restaurant offers innovative cuisine six days a week, with an emphasis on fresh ingredients and daring preparations. The comfortable dining room is lit with candles and soft overhead lighting designed to make it easy to see the food on your plate. Diners might begin their meal with an order of seared foie gras with candied plantain, praline, lychee reduction and foie gras foam, or try the crisp laughing bird shrimp with spiced chipotle. Main courses also use varied flavors from world cuisines. Main course options include squab with its consommé, mini oxtail ravioli, turnip confit and mushroom duxelles, or yellow fin tuna with Asian vegetable ragout, lotus chips and wasabi mayo. The dessert menu is paired with a selection of appropriate dessert wines by the glass. Catering is available, and reservations are recommended.
North 44
2537 Yonge St
Toronto, Ontario
M4P 2H9
416-487-4897
