Toronto's Best Date Night Restaurants Were Just Revealed & They're So Romantic
Need to find a restaurant to take your date this winter season? OpenTable is ahead of the game this year as cuffing season approaches. The restaurant reservation app has just teamed up with dating app Hinge and released a list of top 50 places to take your date in Canada. Out of that list, quite a few locations in the 6ix ended up topping the list and were named some of the best date night restaurants in Toronto. OpenTable found that 86 percent of Canadians feel "some level of stress" when looking for the perfect restaurant for a date. Hinge found out similar data in a survey they did which revealed that 81 percent of Hinge users agreed that "they wish it were less stressful to find a date night restaurant," the news release says.Their response was to compile a list to make dating way easier and actually fun. The list they came up with is based on data generated solely from diner reviews collected between September 1, 2018 and August 31, 2019. It is based on actual experiences of real people, so we trust these truly are the best of the best the city has to offer. The list was made in alphabetical order, instead of numerical order. Here are the top Toronto restaurants and they all sound so romantic.
Auberge Du Pommier
Price: $50+ per person
Address: 4150 Yonge St., Toronto, ON
Why You Need To Go: It is a rustic fine dining destination with French and North American infused cuisine. A very romantic and high-end vibe.
Bar Isabel
Price: $50+ per person
Address: 797 College St., Toronto, ON
Why You Need To Go: This is an intimate space with moody, romantic lighting that serves some of the best Spanish tapas in the city. They also own other renowned restaurants around Toronto and are known for their quality.
BlueBlood Steak House
Price: $50+ per person
Address: 1 Austin Terrance, Toronto, ON
Why You Need To Go: This restaurant is located inside a literal castle at Toronto's Casaloma. If you want to give your date the royal treatment, what better place to bring them? The atmosphere and food promise a memorable time.
Byblos
Price: $50+ per person
Address: 11 Duncan Street, Toronto, ON
Why You Need To Go: They prepare Eastern Mediterranean cuisine with regionally specific spices and flavours and the space is adorned with beautiful decor.
Canoe Restaurant and Bar
Price: $50+ per person
Address: 66 Wellington St. W, TD Bank Tower, 54th Floor,Toronto, ON
Why You Need To Go: The view is spectacular from this 54th-floor restaurant with glass walls so you can overlook the city. This is owned by the same people as Oliver and Bonacini, so expect top-notch service and food. All the cuisine uses Canadian fish, game and produce.
Miku Toronto
Price: $50 + per person
Address: 105 - 10 Bay Street, Toronto, ON
Why You Need To Go: The restaurant is over 7000 square feet, has a raw bar, a sushi bar, and a large patio, along with a hand-painted mural inside. Combines Japanese traditional cuisine with East coast flavours.
ORETTA
Price: $30 and under per person
Address: 633 King Street W., Toronto, ON
Why You Need To Go: The interior design is breathtaking, and you won't break the bank by visiting. Italian is also perfect date food. Not too messy, super satisfying, and honestly, who doesn't love pizza?
Patria
Price: $50+ per person
Address: 478 King Street W., Toronto, ON
Why You Need To Go: Spanish tapas is a great way to try lots of different things in one go. Many of their ingredients and wines are directly imported from Spain, making it truly authentic.
STK Toronto
Price: $30- $50 per person
Address: 153 Yorkville Avenue, Toronto, ON
Why You Need To Go: This steakhouse in Yorkville has a gorgeous look that will definitely make you want to dress to impress. It has a loungey vibe and several insta-worthy rooms.
Storm Crow Manor
Price: $30 and under per person
Address: 580 Church Street, Toronto, ON
Why You Need To Go: Located in a beautiful victorian home on Church Street, this place has an atmosphere like no other on this list. They've got a spooky theme going on, with weird arrays of bubbly potion drinks, secret doors, and other out of the ordinary displays. This is definitely a place to strike up a conversation with your date.
This list has a little something for everyone, with all cuisine types and budgets. Happy dating!
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