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Toronto gets its own Michelin Guide

Michelin will unveil the best restaurants in Toronto tonight at exclusive event

The Michelin Guide is set to announce the Toronto restaurants that will receive the coveted stars at an event at History.
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Michelin will unveil the 12 best restaurants in Toronto at exclusive event

The Michelin Guide is set to announce the Toronto restaurants that will receive its coveted stars at an exclusive event at HISTORY tonight.

Inspectors award Michelin Stars – One, Two or Three – to unparalleled cuisine. According to Michelin, the guide will also bestow Bib Gourmand ratings on restaurants that offer great quality food at good prices as well as Michelin Green Star to restaurants involved in sustainable gastronomy.

Last month, we learned about the 12 new restaurants joining the Guide. Tonight, we’ll discover their star ratings.

The Michelin Guide was first created in 1900, and currently covers 35 countries and more than 3,000 Michelin-starred restaurants.

Toronto was featured in the Michelin Guide for the first time last year, the first Canadian city to make the cut and Vancouver joined the guide shortly after.

That year, 74 Toronto restaurants received recognition, receiving 27 different styles, with Sushi Masaki Saito in Yorkville earning two Michelin stars, and 17 others making it to the Bib Gourmand list.

At the evening’s event, all the Toronto chefs that receive stars will be presented with a special jacket to commemorate the occasion. Bib Gourmand restaurants will receive a placard.

According to Michelin, the guide’s historical methodology includes five universal criteria that it follows for every guide including Toronto, as follows: 1) quality products; 2) the mastery 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).

Inspectors began visiting Toronto restaurants earlier this year and continued for several months to come up with the star-worthy spots that will be honoured this evening.

A live stream of the ceremony can be viewed on the Michelin Guide YouTube beginning at 8 p.m.

 
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Michelin Guide 2025 shines spotlight on Toronto

In a standout moment for Canadian gastronomy, Restaurant Pearl Morissette in Lincoln was elevated to the coveted two Michelin stars.
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Michelin Guide 2025 shines spotlight on Toronto: New stars and green accolades revealed​


The culinary spotlight is burning bright over Toronto and Ontario this week as the Michelin Guide Toronto 2025 was unveiled on Sept. 18, bringing with it major promotions, fresh accolades, and a renewed focus on sustainability.

In a standout moment for Canadian gastronomy, Restaurant Pearl Morissette in Lincoln, Ont., has been elevated to the coveted two Michelin stars. At the same time, Toronto’s aKin joins the prestigious ranks with its first one-star.

The guide also expanded its sustainability honours, awarding a Green Star to Sundays in Uxbridge, Ont., — a farm-driven restaurant that now sits among just three in Ontario to hold the eco-conscious distinction.

Restaurants are evaluated on five key criteria: Quality of ingredients, mastery of cooking techniques, harmony of flavours, personality of the chef as expressed through cuisine and consistency.

One, two and three stars are awarded (one star indicates high-quality cooking and is worth a stop, two is regarded as excellent cooking and is worth a detour, while three stars is considered exceptional cuisine and is worth a special journey).

Niagara gem ascends to 2 stars​

“This 42-acre destination in the picturesque Niagara region is the full experience,” explained the Michelin Guide 2025.

“A restaurant, winery, orchard, farm and bakery, Restaurant Pearl Morissette is a powerhouse. With great pride for Canadian ingredients and respect for the seasons, Chefs Daniel Hadida and Eric Robertson make the most of their surroundings to enhance their spontaneous tasting menu’s dishes, as in roasted guinea hen with chanterelles, mokum carrot and fig.”

Toronto’s aKin gets its first star​

“Chef Eric Chong has set out to do what few others in the region dare to. Drawing inspiration from across Asia, he taps into his own Chinese heritage and delivers a modern tasting menu that reimagines what is possible with ingredients like abalone, chicken noodle soup, tofu and leeks.”

Signature plates at the Toronto restaurant include lobster cheung fun, char siu bao with Iberico secreto, and fried amadai with ginger-scallion fume, all complemented by creative cocktails and polished service.

Full list of Michelin star restaurants in Ontario, 2025​


Two Stars
  • Restaurant Pearl Morissette — Contemporary (Lincoln, Ont.)
One Star
  • Aburi Hana — Japanese (Toronto)
  • aKin — Asian, Contemporary (Toronto)
  • Alo — Contemporary, French (Toronto)
  • DaNico — Italian, Contemporary (Toronto)
  • Don Alfonso 1890 — Italian, Contemporary (Toronto)
  • Edulis — Mediterranean (Toronto)
  • Enigma Yorkville — Contemporary (Toronto)
  • Hexagon — Contemporary (Oakville)
  • Kaiseki Yu-zen Hashimoto — Japanese (North York)
  • Kappo Sato — Japanese, Contemporary (Toronto)
  • Osteria Giulia — Italian, Seafood (Toronto)
  • Quetzal — Mexican (Toronto)
  • Restaurant 20 Victoria — Contemporary, Seafood (Toronto)
  • Shoushin — Japanese, Sushi (Toronto)
  • Sushi Masaki Saito — Japanese (Toronto)
  • The Pine — Chinese (Creemore)
Green Stars
  • Restaurant Pearl Morissette — Contemporary (Lincoln, Ont.)
  • Sundays — Creative (Uxbridge, Ont.)
  • White Lily Diner — Creative (Toronto)
 
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