This article contains a complete list of Michelin-starred restaurants in Toronto The Toronto guide first launched in 2022. The guide was initiated through a marketing partnership between Destination Toronto and Michelin, similar to other cities the guide has entered in recent years. [1]
The guide was originally planned to launch in 2020, but it was delayed by the COVID-19 pandemic.
The launch of the guide has attracted criticique from various outlets including BBC News, suggesting that the guide is not representative of the diversity of Toronto's food scene, [1] or that the city doesn't need outside recognition. [1]
The Michelin Guides are a series of guide books that have been published by the French tyre company Michelin since 1900. The Guide awards up to three Michelin stars for excellence to a select few establishments. The acquisition or loss of a star or stars can have dramatic effects on the success of a restaurant. Michelin also publishes the Green Guides, a series of general guides to cities, regions, and countries.
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Sushi Masaki Saito is a Japanese restaurant run by chef Masaki Saito. It has two Michelin stars.
Aburi Hana is a Japanese restaurant in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The restaurant has received a Michelin star.
Alo is a restaurant in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The restaurant serves French cuisine and has received a Michelin star. Patrick Kriss is the chef.
Alobar Yorkville is a French restaurant in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The restaurant serves seafood and has received a Michelin star.
Don Alfonso 1890 is an Italian restaurant in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The restaurant has received a Michelin star.
Enigma Yorkville is a restaurant in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The restaurant has received a Michelin star.
Edulis is a restaurant in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The restaurant serves European / Mediterranean cuisine and has received a Michelin star. Tobey Nemeth is the chef and co-owner.
Frilu is a restaurant in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The restaurant has received a Michelin star.
Kaiseki Yu-zen Hashimoto is a Japanese restaurant in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The restaurant has received a Michelin star.
Osteria Giulia is an Italian restaurant in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The restaurant serves seafood and has received a Michelin star.
Shoushin is a Japanese restaurant in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The restaurant serves sushi and has received a Michelin star. Jackie Lin is the owner and head chef.