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Best restaurants in Toronto: 12 award winners for 2026

Ten Michelin stars and two of Canada's top 20 tables. Each one links to its award.

Checked November 14, 2026

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How we pick

A restaurant is here for one of two reasons. It holds a Michelin star in the Michelin Guide Toronto & Region 2026, or it ranks in the top 22 of Canada's 100 Best Restaurants 2026. Michelin lists 13 starred restaurants in Toronto, and this page shows 10. Starred restaurants come first. The four that also rank in Canada's top 22 lead, in national rank order. The other six follow in alphabetical order. Linny's and Dreyfus end the list because they rank nationally without a star. The questions below name all 13 starred restaurants.

  1. Quetzal

    Michelin star + No. 4 in Canada, 2026College Street

    A Mexican restaurant at 419 College Street. It holds one Michelin star and ranks No. 4 on Canada's 100 Best 2026.

  2. Edulis

    Michelin star + No. 5 in Canada, 2026Niagara Street

    A Mediterranean restaurant at 169 Niagara Street. It holds one Michelin star and ranks No. 5 on Canada's 100 Best 2026.

  3. Alo

    Michelin star + No. 7 in Canada, 2026Spadina Avenue

    Contemporary French cooking on the third floor at 163 Spadina Avenue. One Michelin star and No. 7 on Canada's 100 Best 2026.

  4. Restaurant 20 Victoria

    Michelin star + No. 10 in Canada, 2026

    Contemporary fish and seafood at 20 Victoria Street. It holds one Michelin star and ranks No. 10 on Canada's 100 Best 2026.

  5. aKin

    Michelin star, 2026

    One Michelin star for Asian contemporary cooking at 51 Colborne Street.

  6. DaNico

    Michelin star, 2026College Street

    One Michelin star for Italian contemporary cooking at 440 College Street.

  7. Don Alfonso 1890

    Michelin star, 2026

    One Michelin star for Italian cooking at the Westin Harbour Castle, 1 Harbour Square.

  8. Enigma Yorkville

    Michelin star, 2026Yorkville

    One Michelin star for contemporary cooking at 23 Saint Thomas Street.

  9. Kaiseki Yu-zen Hashimoto

    Michelin star, 2026

    One Michelin star for Japanese cooking at 6 Sakura Way.

  10. Kappo Sato

    Michelin star, 2026

    One Michelin star for Japanese contemporary cooking at 575 Mount Pleasant Road.

  11. Linny's

    No. 14 in Canada, 2026Ossington Avenue

    A steakhouse at 176 Ossington Avenue. Canada's 100 Best describes it as a fine-dining take on the classic Jewish American steakhouse.

  12. Dreyfus

    No. 19 in Canada, 2026

    Ranked No. 19 on Canada's 100 Best 2026, the sixth Toronto restaurant in the top 22.

Which Toronto restaurants have a Michelin star?

The Michelin Guide sends anonymous inspectors. A star rewards the cooking. The 2026 Toronto & Region selection lists 111 restaurants. Michelin awards one star to 13 restaurants in Toronto.

Canada's 100 Best ranks restaurants across the country each year. In 2026, six Toronto restaurants placed in the top 22.

Outdoor restaurant seating in the Distillery District in Toronto
Outdoor seating in the Distillery District, 2012. Photo: Richie Diesterheft, CC BY 2.0

Questions people ask

How many Michelin star restaurants are in Toronto?

Thirteen in the 2026 edition, each with one star: Alo, aKin, DaNico, Don Alfonso 1890, Edulis, Enigma Yorkville, Kaiseki Yu-zen Hashimoto, Kappo Sato, Osteria Giulia, Quetzal, Restaurant 20 Victoria, Shoushin and Sushi Masaki Saito.

What is the top-ranked restaurant in Toronto?

On Canada's 100 Best 2026, Quetzal ranks No. 4 in the country, the highest of any Toronto restaurant.

Which Toronto restaurants are new Bib Gourmands in 2026?

Michelin added three in Toronto: Antylia, Golden Horseshoe Barbecue and The Lunch Lady of Saigon.

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