These 3 Toronto restaurants have been ranked as some of the best new spots for 2024

Have you dined at any of them?

A piece of food from Sushi Yugen. Right: Food from Casa Paco.

A piece of food from Sushi Yugen. Right: Food from Casa Paco.

Senior Writer

The best new restaurants in the country for 2024 have been revealed and a few Toronto hotspots have made the list.

The list, which is compiled by Canada's 100 Best, features three new Toronto restaurants that has dishes that look like delicious works of art.

Take a look at which restaurants made the list as you'll likely want to add them to your list of places to visit!

Casa Paco

Price: 💸💸💸

Address: 50c Clinton St, Toronto, ON M6G 2Y3

Cuisine: Mediterranean

Why You Need To Go: "Co-owner Rob Bragagnolo (ex- Labora) opened this charming spot to showcase his deft touch with tapas-style plates, paellas and heartier fare such as grilled octopus and whole grilled sea bream," says Canada's 100 Best.

"The Menu de Casa is a grand tour through his greatest hits. Perching at the cozy bar is a charming place to enjoy a few snacks as night falls."

Casa Paco's menu

Sushi Yugen

Price: 💸💸💸

Address: 150 York St, Toronto, ON M5H 3S5

Cuisine: Japanese

Why You Need To Go: "At the chef’s counter — an eight-seat oasis at the rear of the main restaurant — itamae Kyohei Igarashi’s omakase menu of 20-odd courses channels his extensive training in both kaiseki and edomae sushi, along with a taste of his travels," says Canada's 100 Best. "The cooking is disciplined and inventive, and the experience refined."

Sushi Yugen's menu

Bar Prima

Price: 💸💸💸

Address: 1136 Queen St W, Toronto, ON, M6J 1J3

Cuisine: Italian

Why You Need To Go: "Craig Harding and Julian D’Ippolito (Campagnolo, La Palma) opened this luxurious restaurant with chef de cuisine Nick Laboni (ex–Osteria La Buca)," says Canada's 100 Best. "Classics — tenderloin rossini, lobster fra diavola and spaghetti all’amatriciana — star alongside plenty of small bites that showcase seasonal ingredients. The atmosphere is old-world and comforting — a place one should dress up for."

Bar Prima's menu

As for the best restaurants in Toronto, 23 places in the city made this year's list including Alo, Dono Alfonso 1890 and Sushi Yugen.

Yum!

This article's cover image was used for illustrative purposes only.

  • Senior Writer

    Sarah Rohoman (she/her) was a Senior Writer with Narcity Media. She has worked at BuzzFeed Canada, Yahoo Canada, and CBC Radio in news, lifestyle, ecommerce, and social media. She has an MA in Journalism from Western University and a BA from McGill. She loves libraries, alpacas, and all things witchy.

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