12 Toronto Restaurants Big-Name Celebrities Visited In 2023 & Some Raved About The Food
Toronto is filled with incredible restaurants and it looks like celebrities love to dine out whenever they're in town.
Various big-name celebrities were in Toronto in 2023 and some of these Hollywood stars raved about the food they ate at restaurants across the city.
From Stranger Things actor Finn Wolfhard to actress and film producer Drew Barrymore, here are the 12 Toronto restaurants where some of the most well-known celebs dined this year.
Adrak Yorkville
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Cuisine: Indian
Address: 138 Avenue Rd, Toronto
Why You Need To Go: Adrak is an Indian restaurant in Toronto's Yorkville neighbourhood which serves dishes that represent a "mix between traditions, modernity and innovation." The spot has been mentioned in the Michelin guide so it's no surprise that it's a hit with celebs who visit.
Jessica Alba dined at the restaurant when she was in Toronto for her Honest Renovations press tour in August.
Alba and her co-star Lizzy Mathis both shared videos on Instagram at the time showing them enjoying a variety of dishes like the Prawn Tandoori at Adrak and raved about the food saying "it was sooo damn good."
"At the end of the meal, she and her team expressed to the restaurant that their experience was amazing," Adrak told Narcity.
Fat Pasha
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Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Address: 414 Dupont St, Toronto
Why You Need To Go: Drew Barrymore was in Toronto in July to reportedly film a commercial and she made sure to squeeze in a visit to not one, but two restaurants while she was in the city.
One of the spots she went to was Fat Pasha on Dupont Street, which serves Middle Eastern and European Jewish dishes like falafel, fried halloumi sticks and grilled chicken Paprikash.
Schmaltz Appetizing
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Cuisine: Jewish
Address: 414 Dupont St, Toronto
Why You Need To Go: Another restaurant Drew Barrymore visited when she was in Toronto was Schmaltz Appetizing, which serves an assortment of drool-worthy bagels, smoked fish and pastrami.
The 50 First Dates actress shared just how much she loves the place in a magazine spread that Schmaltz Appetizing posted on its Instagram page.
"The pastrami is what dreams are made of," Barrymore said about the Toronto eatery.
Pai
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Cuisine: Thai
Address: 18 Duncan St., Toronto
Why You Need To Go: Pai was a celebrity hotspot in 2023 with many stars sharing their love of the place.
One of those stars is Stranger Things actor Finn Wolfhard who dined at the restaurant during the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival in September.
A spokesperson from Pai told Narcity that the actor "really enjoyed the pork skewers" as well as the "whole Northern Thai platter."
Canadian actor Simu Liu has also eaten at Pai several times and calls it one of his favourite restaurants in Toronto.
On an episode of Buzzfeed's Worth It, the actor said the Khao Soi on Pai's menu has the "perfect noodle consistency."
Delina Restaurant
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Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Address: 1891 Queen St. E., Toronto
Why You Need To Go: Billy Bryk, who co-directed the slasher comedy Hell Of A Summer with Finn Wolfhard, shared one of his favourite spots to grab a bite in Toronto: Delina Shawarma in the city's Beaches area.
"It's my favourite food and the nicest people in the whole city, I think," Bryk told Narcity.
Wolfhard, who was standing next to him during the interview with Narcity, agreed and said he usually hangs out with Bryk, so you'd catch him there, too.
Delina has a bunch of wraps on the menu as well as cabbage rolls and baklava.
Gia Restaurant
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Cuisine: Italian
Address: 1214 Dundas St W, Toronto
Why You Need To Go: Gia is a popular plant-forward restaurant in downtown Toronto that serves dishes like winter radish carpaccio, plant-based brie and eggplant parmigiana.
When Pamela Anderson was in the city for a book signing in February she stopped at the restaurant for dinner with her son Brandon Thomas Lee and an HGTV representative.
A restaurant rep told Narcity that Anderson ordered the restaurant's group dining menu along with a bunch of extras like the beet tartare, Risotto Milanese, and Rigatoni Salsiccia.
"Pamela was extremely polite and gracious," a restaurant rep told Narcity.
Sariwon Korean BBQ Restaurant
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Cuisine: Korean BBQ
Address: 7388 Yonge Street Unit C1, Thornhill
Why You Need To Go: If you're ever craving Korean BBQ in the city, you may want to check this spot out as it comes highly recommended by Barbie actor Simu Liu.
This restaurant has many dishes to choose from including a fresh meat or beef platter, noodles and grilled skewers.
Aburi Hana
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Cuisine: Japanese
Where: Aburi Hana
Address: 102 Yorkville Avenue, Unit 4 (Lower Level), Toronto
Why You Need To Go: When Narcity asked Simu Liu where we could find the best sushi in Toronto, the Canadian actor said it's at Aburi Hana.
The upscale restaurant in Yorkville offers its customers a dining experience that is similar to traditional Japanese tea ceremonies.
The restaurant's website says its menu is based on the "traditional Kyōto-style Kaiseki concept" and that the food is approached "as an art form."
Oji Seichi
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Cuisine: Japanese
Address: 354 Broadview Ave, Toronto
Why You Need To Go: Maitreyi Ramakrishnan loves this Japanese restaurant in Toronto so much she celebrated her birthday there in 2022.
She went back in October 2023 and shared her love for the ramen place yet again.
"Seriously if you're in Toronto try this place out," the Never Have I Ever actress wrote in her Instagram story at the time.
Barberian's Steak House
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Cuisine: Steak House
Address: 7 Elm St, Toronto
Why You Need To Go: Barberian's Steak House in Toronto is a favourite spot for Canadian rock band Nickelback.
"Now if we're gonna go steak restaurant I gotta go Barberian's," lead singer and guitarist of the band Chad Kroeger told Narcity during TIFF.
This isn't the first time a celeb has given the place a shoutout.
The Foo Fighters' Dave Grohl was spotted at the restaurant alongside Omar Hakim and Greg Kurstin in 2022.
Harbour 60 Toronto
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Cuisine: Steak House
Address: 60 Harbour St, Toronto
Why You Need To Go: Another popular Toronto restaurant among celebrities is Harbour 60.
This fine-dining steak restaurant has a lot to offer, including iced shellfish and raw bar specialities.
Toronto Raptor star Scottie Barnes told Narcity that Harbour 60 is one of the places to be if you're hoping to bump into Drake, LeBron James or his teammates.
Fishman Lobster Clubhouse Restaurant
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Cuisine: Seafood
Address: 4020 Finch Avenue East, Toronto
Why You Need To Go: This seafood restaurant is another Toronto restaurant that comes highly recommended by Simu Liu.
The actor has raved about the spot on multiple occasions, including in a video tour of his favourite spots in the city.
The dishes on the menu include a tower of king crab, lobster and Vancouver crab.
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