Here we go again! Toronto’s latest edition of its Michelin Guide has been announced, and several of our favourite restaurants have received its honourable stars.
Though the annual announcement highlights the best of the best in Toronto’s culinary industry, this will be the first time the guide will feature selections from beyond the city.
“As we toast to year three of the MICHELIN Guide in Toronto, we are excited to see the selection expand beyond the city center, with new and emerging talent being spotlighted,” said Gwendal Poullennec, the International Director of the MICHELIN Guides.
“We are very pleased to welcome four new eateries into the family of MICHELIN-Starred restaurants and hope this serves as encouragement for the restaurant community to continue raising the bar. The chef and culinary teams’ passion is evident with a strong focus on indigenous ingredients and sustainable gastronomy.”
This year, the guided added four new Starred restaurants and four new Bib Gourmands. Per the guide, Toronto and the region now holds 15 one MICHELIN Starred restaurants, two Green Stars and a two MICHELIN Star restaurant that maintains its title.
Who’s on the Michelin Guide for Toronto this year?
Let’s check out this year’s big winners!
Two Star
Sushi Masaki Saito (Toronto) *Retained
One Star
Danico (Toronto) *New
Hexagon (Oakville) *New
The Pine (Creemore) *New
Restaurant Pearl Morissette (Jordan Station) *New
Michelin Green Star Award
Restaurant Pearl Morissette (Jordan Station) *New
White Lily Diner (Toronto)
Bib Gourmand
Four new additions this year that include:
Berkley North (Hamilton) *New
Conejo Negro (Toronto) *New
Rasa (Toronto) *New
Guru Lukshmi (Mississauga) *New
The Ace
Alma
Bar Raval
BB’s
Campechano
Cherry Street Bar-B-Que
Chica’s Chicken
Enoteca Sociale
Favorites Thai
Grey Gardens
Indian Street Food Company
La Bartola
Puerto Bravo
R&D
SumiLicious Smoked Meat & Deli
Sunnys Chinese
Tiflisi
White Lily Diner
Wynona
Other awards presented
Exceptional Cocktails Award- Shayne Herbert (Azura, Toronto)
Sommelier Award: Ashleigh Forster (Danico, Toronto)
Service Award: Lamine Martindale (Conejo Negro, Toronto)
Young Chef Award: Rafael Covarrubias (Hexagon, Oakville)
Recommended restaurants
These include:
Azura *New
Bar Goa *New
Down Home *New
Famiglia Baldassarre *New
Fat Rabbit *New
Langdon Hall Country House & Spa*New
Lucie *New
Mama Fatma*New
Northern Smokes*New
Quatrefoil *New
Som Tum Jinda *New
Taline *New
Tamarind Modern Indian Bistro *New
Trius Winery & Restaurant *New
Zen *New
156 Cumberland
Aanch
Actinolite
Adrak Yorkville
Alder
Alobar Yorkville
Aloette
Amal
Antler
Ardo
Bar Chica
Bar Isabel
Bar Vendetta
Buca
CÀ PHÊ RANG
Canoe
Chubby’s Jamaican Kitchen
Dil Se
Dreyfus
FK 770
George
Gia
Giulietta
Henry’s
Jacobs & Co. Steakhouse
Kiin
Koh Lipe Thai Kitchen
La Banane
Lapinou
Madrina Bar y Tapas
Maha’s
Mimi Chinese
Mother’s Dumplings
Musoshin Ramen
PAI
Parquet
Pho Tien Thanh
Prime Seafood Palace
SARA
Scaramouche
Ten
Union
Vela
Viaggio
The Wood Owl
Yukashi
“Congratulations to all the Toronto restaurants and workers recognized by the Michelin Guide this year,” said Olivia Chow, Mayor of Toronto.
“Toronto has thousands of wonderful restaurants, serving cuisines from all over the world. We’re proud of our diverse and world-class food scene. I encourage everyone to explore our local restaurants, bars and cafes – and enjoy what our great city has to offer.”
History of Michelin in Toronto
Back in 2022, Toronto was selected as the first Michelin Guide destination in Canada and was the sixth chosen location in North America.
Vancouver was then added as the seventh destination in July 2022.
It was first announced that 74 restaurants made the inaugural Toronto selection, including a Two-Star restaurant, 12 One-Star restaurants, 17 Bib Gourmand restaurants, and 44 recommended restaurants.
But last years ceremony increased in award winners and now a total of 82 restaurants have been recognized by the guide.
Michelin methodology
According to Michelin’s historical methodology, selection is based on five universal criteria: 1) quality products; 2) the mastery of flavours; 3) the mastery of cooking techniques; 4) the personality of the chef in the cuisine; 5) consistency between each visit.
As for Bib Gourmand ratings, it’s given to restaurants that serve high-quality food and good price points, and the Michelin Green Star is given to restaurants that are involved in “sustainable gastronomy.”
The new Michelin additions comes just days after the first Michelin Key selection dedicated to North American hotels was announced.
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