2023 Michelin Guide Toronto: Starred Restaurants
Restaurant 20 Victoria. Photo by Virginie Gosselin.
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The results for the second Toronto edition of the Michelin Guide are in: One restaurant was awarded two stars, and 14 restaurants received one star, as disclosed in an exclusive ceremony tonight.
The roster remains largely unchanged from last year: All 2022’s 13 recipients retain their stars, with two establishments added this year, each earning a single star.
Wondering what that entails? The Michelin star rating system is as follows:
Michelin Guide Star Rating System. Image courtesy of Michelin Guide.
The Michelin Guide selection follows “Michelin's historical methodology, based on five universal criteria, to ensure each destination's selection equity:”
1. Quality products
2. The harmony of flavours
3. The mastery of cooking techniques
4. The personality of the chef in the cuisine
5. Consistency between each visit (“Each restaurant is inspected several times a year.”)
2023 MICHELIN GUIDE TORONTO STARRED RESTAURANTS
2 STARS
Sushi Masaki Saito
Japanese | Sushi
88 Avenue Rd.
416-924-0888
1 STAR
Aburi Hana
Japanese | Kaiseki
102 Yorkville Ave., Unit 4 (Lower Level)
647-343-8887
Alo
Contemporary
163 Spadina Ave., 3rd Floor
416-260-2222
Alobar Yorkville
French
162 Cumberland St., Unit 57A
416-961-222
Don Alfonso 1890 Toronto
Italian
Westin Harbour Castle 1 Harbour Sq., 38th Floor
416-214-5888
Edulis
Contemporary
169 Niagara St.
416-703-4222
Enigma Yorkville
Contemporary
23 St Thomas St.
416-961-1111
Frilu
Contemporary
7713 Yonge St.
289-597-8867
Kaiseki Yu-zen Hashimoto
Japanese | Kaiseki
6 Garamond Crt.
416-444-7100
Photo by Yoshi
*NEW*
Kappo Sato
Japanese
575 Mount Pleasant Rd.
T416-488-6868
Osteria Giulia
Italian
134 Avenue Rd.
416-964-8686
Quetzal
Mexican
419 College St.
647-347-3663
Photo by Virginie Gosselin
*NEW*
Restaurant 20 Victoria
Contemporary
20 Victoria St.
416) 804-6066
Shoushin
Japanese | Sushi
3328 Yonge St.
416-488-9400
Yukashi
Japanese | Kaiseki
643A Mount Pleasant Rd.
416-489-6993
GREEN STARS
Frilu above, and White Lily Diner, which earned a Bib Gourmand designation this year, were awarded the city’s first Michelin Green Stars - one star each - in recognition for “their leadership in sustainable gastronomy.”
BIB GOURMAND & RECOMMENDED RESTAURANTS
Twenty-one establishments received Bib Gourmand designation (offering “good quality food for good value”) and 46 were Recommended.
In early August, the fine dining compendium disclosed 12 new additions to this year’s roster, 49 days ahead of the official announcement. The selected Toronto restaurants - 82 in all - join last year’s local hotel picks, featuring “the most unique and exciting places to stay in Toronto and throughout the world.”
MICHELIN GUIDE SPECIAL AWARDS
In addition to Star and Bib Gourmand distinctions, the Guide announced four “Special” awards:
• Michelin Outstanding Service Award presented to the Front-of-house team of Restaurant 20 Victoria
• Michelin Young Chef Award to Chef David Schwartz and team of Sunnys Chinese
• Sommelier Award to Marco Thompson of Osteria Giulia
• Exceptional Cocktails Award to the Bar team of Quetzal.
Photos courtesy of establishments unless otherwise noted.
For the rest of the 2023 Toronto Michelin selections, see Bib Gourmand and Recommended. For 2022 Toronto Michelin selections, see Starred, Bib Gourmand, Recommended, and Hotels.
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