One of the advantages of Toronto’s robust cultural diversity and population growth from immigration is that we are incredibly fortunate to enjoy an extensive array of options.
top-class restaurants
across so many cuisines.
Whether you’re looking for Chinese, French, Italian, Korean, Mexican, Indian, or Greek food, Toronto’s offerings are the envy of many other North American cities.
As someone new to this town
myself, I was blown away (and so was my belt buckle) by what is on offer, even at your fingertips with Uber Eats and Skip.
While certain eateries have been forced to
close their doors
Unfortunately, the city’s newest crop of eateries continues to raise the standards even more.
No places exemplify this better than these Toronto establishments that have been recently acknowledged as some of the finest new eateries in Canada.
On Monday, May 5,
Top 100 Newest Great Restaurants in Canada 2025
The list was dropped, with three venues from Toronto making it into the top five.
At #2 is the French restaurant LSL, at #3 is the steakhouse Linny’s, and at #5 is the Korean spot Takja BBQ.
LSL Restaurant
www.instagram.com
Price: 💸💸💸💸
Cuisine: Haute French with a Japanese influence
Address: 2066 Avenue Rd., North York, ON
Why You Need To Go: Opened in May 2024, LSL is an exceptional culinary experience in a highly intimate setting. It is the brainchild of chefs Christian Le Squer, Masaki Saito and Didier Leroy, hence LSL.
With only nine seats at the location, those lucky enough to enter the door can taste exceptional French haute cuisine with high-class Japanese products.
“Whether it’s taste, smell, sight or sound, everything in this room is designed to bring you back to yourself,”
said general manager Matthieu Arteau
. “You’re meant to leave lighter than when you came in. This is the heart of what we do — and the most important thing is the heart.”
LSL’s Website
Linny’s Restaurant
www.instagram.com
Price: 💸💸💸
Cuisine: Deli-inspired steakhouse
Address: 176 Ossington Ave., Toronto, ON
Why You Need To Go: Since opening its doors in September 2024, Linny’s has become a significant player in vibrant Ossington.
With almost 15,000 followers on Instagram, it is quickly becoming a popular place on the west side.
Chefs David Schwartz and Ethan Rogers focus on using high-quality ingredients and preparing them with love.
Linny’s seats between 80-90 people.
“We want guests to feel like they’ve been transported to a time when craftsmanship and comfort were valued more than convenience and shortcuts,”
said Chef Schwartz.
Linny’s Menu
Takja BBQ
www.instagram.com
Price:💸💸💸
Cuisine: Korean
Address: 962 College St., Toronto, ON
Why You Should Visit: Launched in April 2024 by chefs Edward Bang and Jeff Kang, Takja BBQ showcases all that is great about Korean culinary traditions.
Submerging themselves into the customs of
hansang,
Takja provides delicious dry-aged meats,
banchan
, and home-fermented items, which can be discovered and savored by everyone.
“In Korean tradition,
hansang
is how we welcome guests like family — by filling the table with abundance,”
said Chef Kang
. “We want this food to be shared and the experience to stay with you long after you’ve left the table.”
Takja BBQ’s Menu
Canada’s 100 Best New Restaurants 2025
- Le Violon — Montreal
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LSL — Toronto
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Linny’s — Toronto
- DOPO — Calgary
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Takja BBQ — Toronto
- Mystic — Halifax
- Juliette Plaza — Montreal
- The Gate — Flesherton
- Naagan — Owen Sound
- Elem — Vancouver
Did these restaurants deserve to be on this list? If you haven’t already, you’ll have to find out for yourself!
