Toronto, with its rich multicultural landscape, continues to shine—especially in the city’s vibrant and diverse culinary scene. Reflecting a blend of global cuisines, the city is home to some of the top new restaurants in Canada, as highlighted in the 2025 list of Canada’s 100 Best New Restaurants.
Three Toronto restaurants made it into the top five, showcasing the city’s extraordinary culinary diversity:
LSL – Ranked #2, this restaurant offers a fusion of French and Japanese cuisine. Opened in May 2024, LSL provides a high-end dining experience in an extremely intimate space with just 9 seats. “Whether it’s taste, smell, sight, or sound, everything is designed to bring you back to yourself,” said director Matthieu Arteau.
Linny’s – Ranked #3, Linny’s is a steakhouse with deli-inspired elements. Since its opening in September 2024 on Ossington Avenue, it has quickly become a local hotspot, amassing nearly 15,000 Instagram followers.
Takja BBQ – Ranked #5, this Korean BBQ restaurant opened in April 2024 and emphasizes hansang, the traditional Korean way of offering a full array of dishes to guests as a sign of hospitality. These outstanding new establishments, alongside others across the country, are helping to solidify Toronto’s status as one of Canada’s premier food destinations. For food lovers, exploring these newly acclaimed restaurants could be an exciting next adventure.
