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  • Gourmet dish with smoked trout, fresh herbs, and vegetables arranged on a white plate.

    GEORGE Michelin Guide Canada

    Michelin Guide

    “Set in a red brick building that echoes the historic vibe of its surroundings, George has been one of Toronto’s most popular restaurants since opening in 2003. “

  • Cover of a report titled 'Top 100 Romantic Restaurants 2024' by OpenTable with a black background and red linear geometric patterns.

    OpenTable’s Top 100 Romantic Restaurants in Canada for 2024

    OpenTable

    “Food is its own love language, but when it’s served in a cozy room or a candlelit booth? Guaranteed fireworks.”

  • Cover page of a report titled "Top 100 Restaurants 2023" by OpenTable, with a dark background and a green geometric pattern.

    OpenTable’s Top 100 restaurants in Canada for 2023

    OpenTable

    “Introducing the OpenTable Top 100 restaurants in Canada for 2023.”

  • Cocktail glass with pink drink, garnished with an orange flower, on a white table alongside plates of food with greens and vegetables.

    10+ Romantic Restaurants In Downtown Toronto This Christmas 2024

    Hungry 416

    "Planning a special Christmas date in Toronto? Let’s turn up the romance with the most romantic restaurants in Downtown Toronto this Christmas 2024! We’re talking cozy fireplaces, twinkling lights, and menus that’ll make your heart skip a beat."

  • Interior of a bar with a wall of liquor bottles, a bar counter, red velvet chairs, and framed artwork of rabbits on the wall. There is a large portrait of a man in period clothing on the brick wall and a chandelier hanging from the ceiling.

    50+ Best Happy Hour in Toronto: Food & Drink Deals (2024)

    Travelling Foodie

    "Located on Queen Street East, Secrette is the hidden gem speakeasy bar above Michelin Recommended George Restaurant which offers Apertif Hour."

  • Interior of a bar with plush pink and patterned chairs, a wooden central beam, a bar counter with bottles of liquor, a portrait painting of a man with a finger to his lips, and decorative lighting fixtures.

    This popular Toronto restaurant also houses a secret speakeasy

    Taste Toronto

    The secret, George Restaurant says, is out of the bag. The popular eatery is drawing back the curtains, revealing what they refer to as "Toronto’s hidden gem - emphasis on the 'hidden.'”

  • Elegant dishes of gourmet cuisine on white plates, including a small serving with vegetables, a freshwater and red meat dish, and other plated delicacies with garnishes and sauces on a stainless steel surface.

    The Best Tasting Menus in Toronto

    Taste Toronto

    "You are fearless in your plight for flavour, and that journey continues with Toronto's best tasting menus. You've tried everything. Twice. You need a dining experience beyond a couple of great dishes, and this is a list of those higher meals."

  • The 23 best restaurants in Toronto, hands down

    Foodism Toronto

    “ It may be smack dab in the middle of the city, but once you step into George Restaurant, you'll be whisked away into an elegant atmosphere where hushed voices only reach a quiet murmur and the courteous staff wait on you hand and foot…”

  • Outdoor restaurant patio with tables and white tablecloths, surrounded by potted plants, with people dining and conversing under string lights and a large umbrella

    31 Celebration Worthy Restaurants in Toronto

    Destination Toronto

    “Often touted as one of the best restaurants in Toronto, George is a MICHELIN Guide Recommended restaurant that serves globally-inspired dishes with seasonal ingredients.”

  • Various flavours of artisanal gelato in cups with scattered berries, chopped nuts, and crumbs on a dark surface.

    Sort-of-secret: Alberobello Gelato

    Toronto Life

    “Four years ago, chef Lorenzo Loseto attended Carpigiani Gelato University (yes, that’s a thing) near Bologna, Italy. There, he picked up the finer points of gelato chemistry…”

  • An assortment of four elegantly plated gourmet dishes on a black countertop, featuring artfully arranged various vegetables, sauces, and garnishes.

    A guide to the city’s most enticing meatless meals

    Toronto Life

    “Queen East’s George is one of the city’s fine-dining classics. But it takes a progressive approach to herbivorism by presenting not simply a number of vegetarian options, but an all-vegetarian tasting menu…”

  • Artfully plated gourmet dish featuring a rectangular piece of fish or meat wrapped with cucumber slices, served on a white plate with a colorful array of garnishes including edible flowers, microgreens, and a sauce or gel underneath.

    Unique blind tasting menu

    Travelling Foodie

    “Opened since 2003, George Restaurant is one of Toronto’s best and long-standing restaurants known for globally inspired dishes with seasonally sourced “Toronto Cuisine” menus.”

  • Several cups of vanilla ice cream with caramel sauce and textured toppings, arranged closely together.

    Alberobello is the little-known Toronto gelato spot you need to try

    Taste Toronto

    “Created by executive chef Lorenzo Loseto of Queen Street East’s George Restaurant, Alberobello Gelato takes an artisanal approach to one of Italy’s most popular exports.”