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Summary

People Are Sharing Romantic Toronto Restaurants To Impress Your Date On Valentine's Day

It's your time to shine!

Three girlfriends sipping cocktails at a Toronto Restaurant. Right: A restaurant with patrons enjoying a lightly-dimmed restaurant in Toronto.

Three friends at Sara in Toronto. Right: Donna's restaruant in Toronto.

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Valentine's Day is right around the corner and while most people have a love-or-hate relationship with the holiday, Toronto restaurants definitely go all out for this romantic occasion.

There's a lot of pressure when planning Valentine's Day because there are so many romantic date options in Toronto and it can be hard to choose just one.

But whether you're enjoying Galentines Day with your girls or a romantic evening with your loved one, it never hurts to get some advice on the most impressive Toronto restaurants for a night out.

People on Reddit are sharing all their secrets and letting others know where to take their date if you need some options this romantic season.

One of the most voted options is a cute little restaurant in Toronto's East End called Lake Inez.

"Lake Inez is cosy, romantic + fantastic food," one Redditor shared.


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"Great ambiance for a special date, and I've never had a bad meal there," another added about the restaurant.

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Another hidden gem is FK on St Clair Avenue West. "Not only is Frank an incredible chef, he makes his own bread daily, and he has made a lot of the pottery dishes his wonderful food is served on. Frank and his wife Shawn are the most lovely people," a Redditor shared.

FK is a Michelin-recommended restaurant, and the guides shared that "this neighbourhood gem is a reliable crowd-pleaser."

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Others shouted out Donna's, with one Redditor saying it's "low-key but incredible food and perfect vibes. Somewhere a chef would take their date."

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While there are many romantic spots mentioned in the thread like Quetzal, Sara and Bar Isabel, people on Reddit are also using this as an opportunity to share some other creative spots.

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Some went for chaotic options such as Costco, the IKEA food court, the Queen and Spadina McDonald's after dark, and the most upvoted suggestion, the Walmart at Markham Road and Steeles East.

Regardless of where you take your date this Valentine's Day, it'll be memorable with any of the options mentioned here!

Explore this list   👀

    • Writer

      Mira Nabulsi (she/her) was a Writer for Narcity Media with over five years of journalism experience. Before joining the team, she worked at Xtalks and Discovery Channel. Mira graduated from Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly Ryerson University) with a Master of Journalism and completed her undergraduate degree from York University. But, now she loves to eat and taste all the different cuisines and culinary experiences the world has to offer.

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