What to know
- 31 Toronto restaurants earned spots on OpenTable’s 2026 Top 100 Restaurants in Canada list, representing cuisines ranging from Italian and French to Asian, Greek, Mexican and seafood.
- Several Toronto restaurants received 4.9 out of five stars, including Liliana, Mineral, Scaramouche, Shinji and Takja BBQ. The Onda earned a perfect five-star rating, while The Lunch Lady had 1,217 reviews.
- LOCALE in King City and Terra Restaurant in Thornhill also made the list, alongside restaurants in other Ontario communities, including London, Ottawa, Niagara-on-the-Lake and Collingwood.
- OpenTable based its rankings on more than 1.1 million customer reviews and dining data collected between Sept. 1, 2025, and Aug. 31, 2026, considering ratings, five-star reviews, reservation activity, restaurant capacity and direct searches.
Some of Toronto’s most highly rated restaurants are getting their flowers, with 31 local establishments earning a spot on OpenTable’s Top 100 Restaurants in Canada list for 2026.
The annual list is released by the reservation platform, spotlighting some of the country’s most popular spots to grab a bite.
OpenTable determines the best of the best using reviews, ratings, and reservation traffic, and Toronto, which has one of the biggest populations and food scenes in the country, takes up a significant amount of room on the list.
The establishments featured from across the city represent a range of dining experiences and cuisines. From upscale restaurants or seafood destinations to Italian eats, Asian cuisine and neighbourhood must-tries. Multiple Toronto restaurants also received strong ratings, with several amassing 4.9 out of five stars.
The list also featured restaurants from across Ontario and other provinces. Notably, Toronto’s neighbouring cities King City and Thornhill also grabbed their own respective spots.
As for the top 31 Toronto restaurants that made OpenTable’s list, there is something for everyone when it comes to experiencing the flavours across the globe.
Toronto highlights
The following 31 Toronto restaurants were included in this year’s selection.
1. aKin – Asian fine dining rated 4.8 out of five stars.
2. Alo Restaurant – An intimate contemporary French restaurant, rated 4.8 out of five stars.
3. Aloette – Michelin Recommended, European-style restaurant known for brunch, rated 4.7 out of five stars.
4. Bar Isabel – Spanish-inspired intimate dining, rated 4.7 out of five stars.
5. DaiLo – Modern Asian a la carte, rated 4.8 out of five stars.
6. DaNico – Michelin-starred cooking, combining Asian and Italian influences, rated 4.8 out of five stars.
7. Don Alfonso 1890 – Michelin-star cuisine of the Amalfi Coast, rated 4.8 out of five stars.
8. Estiatorio Milos – Toronto – Fine dining seafood, Greek restaurant, rated 4.8 out of five stars.
9. Giulietta – Neighbourhood restaurant specializing in Italian cuisine, rated 4.8 out of five stars.
10. Le Swan – A high-end French-American diner, rated 4.8 out of five stars.
11. Lee – French cuisine meets Southeast Asian flair, rated 4.8 out of five stars.
12. Liliana – Michelin Guide restaurant blending Italian and Asian flavours, rated 4.9 out of five stars.
13. Linny’s – A classic steakhouse, rated 4.8 out of five stars.
14. Mamakas Taverna – Elegant Greek “taverna,” rated 4.7 out of five stars.
15. Mineral – Filipino cuisine, rated 4.9 out of five stars.
16. Pasta Privato – Sophisticated space serving artisanal pasta, rated 4.7 out of five stars.
17. Prime Seafood Palace Steakhouse – Modern seafood and steakhouse, rated 4.8 out of five stars.
18. Quetzal – Traditional Mexican cuisine, rated 4.8 out of five stars.
19. Rasa – Globally inspired, Michelin Guide restaurant, rated 4.8 out of five stars.
20. Richmond Station – Canadian neighbourhood restaurant, rated 4.8 out of five stars.
21. Scaramouche Restaurant – French fine-dining, rated 4.9 out of five stars.
22. Seahorse – Michelin star, seafood restaurant, rated 4.8 out of five stars.
23. Shinji – Modern Japanese steakhouse, rated 4.9 out of five stars.
24. Sorrel Rosedale – French-Mediterranean cuisine, rated 4.8 out of five stars.
25. Sunnys Chinese – Upscale Chinese dining, rated 4.7 out of five stars.
26. Sushi Yugen – Toronto – High-end Japanese dining, rated 4.8 out of five stars.
27. Takja BBQ – Classic Korean BBQ, rated 4.9 out of five stars.
28. The Chase – Contemporary American, rated 4.9 out of five stars.
29. The French Kitchen – French fine dining, rated 4.9 out of five stars.
30. The Lunch Lady – Traditional Vietnamese, rated 4.8 out of five stars.
31. The Onda – Authentic Japanese omakase, rated five out of five stars.
The Lunch Lady stands out for its positive customer feedback, with 1,217 reviews on OpenTable.
Additionally, The Onda earned a perfect five-star rating, albeit with only 64 reviews.
Other GTA restaurants listed
Toronto wasn’t the only municipality in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) to be recognized.
LOCALE – King City and Terra Restaurant in Thornhill were also praised.
LOCALE – King City, known for its Italian menu, received a rating of 4.8 out of five stars, while Terra Restaurant, a Continental fine dining experience, earned 4.9 stars.
Other Ontario selections include restaurants in London, Elora, Orangeville, Collingwood, St. Catharines, Fort Erie, Niagara-on-the-Lake and Ottawa.
That means diners looking to explore the food scene outside of Toronto also have several options to explore.
How does OpenTable choose its Top 100 restaurants?
Unlike traditional restaurant rankings, typically determined by food critics or panels, OpenTable says its annual Top 100 list is based solely on customer feedback and dining frequency.
For the 2026 edition, the platform used more than 1.1 million reviews, alongside dining numbers collected between Sept. 1, 2025, and Aug. 31, 2026.
Restaurants were evaluated using a combination of different data points, including overall diner ratings and the percentage of five-star reviews they received.
OpenTable also considered reservation behaviour, including how far in advance customers booked, the percentage of a restaurant’s capacity being filled and the number of alerts set by diners interested in securing a reservation. Direct searches for restaurants were another factor considered as part of the selection process.
According to the platform, participating restaurants also had to be in good standing with OpenTable and meet a minimum threshold for diner reviews to be considered.
The different measurements were weighted to create an overall score used to determine which establishments would make the final selection.
The restaurants are not presented in a numerical order. Instead, OpenTable organizes them alphabetically by restaurant name and province.
The company says the list is created to recognize restaurants based on real bookings, reviews, and ratings from customers across Canada.
