Toronto
Served All Day
Toronto’s food scene is best experienced as a full-day adventure. Start with the markets and specialty shops where local chefs find inspiration, then make your way through the city’s diverse neighborhoods before finishing at one of its acclaimed chef-driven restaurants. Along the way, discover the flavors, cultures and ideas that make Toronto one of North America’s most exciting culinary destinations.
“Discover the flavors, cultures and ideas that make Toronto one of North America's most exciting culinary destinations."
Start the day as many chefs do at St. Lawrence Market, where Toronto cooks and home chefs have sourced ingredients for more than two centuries. Wander through stalls brimming with fresh produce, cheese and specialty food before picking up fresh pastries and your morning coffee from Luba’s Coffee Boutique or Everyday Gourmet.
The global influences helped shape Toronto’s culinary identity.
With the market whetting your appetite, it’s time for lunch, and no Toronto food tour is complete without exploring its diverse culinary traditions. What piques your interest? You can try royal Thai cuisine at Kiin, trendy Caribbean at Chubby’s Jamaican Kitchen or a modern take on Vietnamese street food at Banh Mi Boys. The options are virtually endless, but whatever you choose, you’ll earn 2X points at restaurants paying with your Chase Air Canada Aeroplan® Card.
After lunch, spend the afternoon exploring Kensington Market, a bohemian neighborhood and long-time incubator for independent restaurants and food businesses. Family-run grocers sit alongside specialty spice shops, bakeries and cafés, reflecting the global influences that have helped shape Toronto’s culinary identity.
As evening falls, it’s time for the main event: a dinner crafted by one of the city’s premier local chefs. Michelin-starred favorites include Quetzal, Steven Molnar’s fiery Mexican restaurant, and aKin, Eric Chong’s temple of experimental dining. Toronto is also a top destination for surprising twists on Italian classics. Explore the pan-Asian flavors of Liliana, the Jewish-inspired dishes at N.L. Ginzburg, or Naples-born Daniele Corona’s unique spin on Japanese-Italian itameshi at DaNico.
For other bold fusion, Craig Wong draws on his Chinese-Jamaican heritage to craft dishes like jerk chicken chow mein at Patois. For more classic flavors, Mimi Chinese excels at elevated takes on regional Chinese classics in a stylish setting, while The Wood Owl shines with seasonal, wine-centric menus in an unpretentious spot in East Toronto. For spots recommended by a chef, Molnar suggests Federico Garcia’s Seahorse and one of his former culinary homes, the Spanish-inspired Bar Raval.
“The only guarantee on a culinary tour of Toronto? There will always be more to taste on your next visit.”
If you still have energy for a nightcap, finish the evening with an award-winning cocktail at the renowned Bar Pompette or slip into one of the city’s stylish speakeasies like à toi, hidden behind a secret door at Coffee Oysters Champagne.
The only guarantee on a culinary tour of Toronto? There will always be more to taste on your next visit. Whether you’re already planning new reservations in Toronto or setting your sights on another culinary destination, cardmembers earn up to 5X total points on Air Canada purchases and receive up to $100 in Air Canada statement credits annually. For smoother travel experiences, you’ll also enjoy Priority Check-ln, a free checked bag and Priority Boarding (Zone 2) with automatic Elite Status.
This card is available exclusively to qualified individuals with a U.S. address.
Where should you go next? With Air Canada’s 180+ destinations and over 1,300 destinations across its 45+ global airline partners, the world is your menu.
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Chase Aeroplan credit cards issued by JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. Member FDIC. Offers may vary and are subject to change. Terms apply.
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