Toronto Life has released the city’s top 20 new restaurants list, in the 44th edition. The list is compiled throughout the year, as the editorial team (and undercover reviewers) try new restaurants throughout the city. As visits are being conducted, reviewers look for top-notch innovation, exceptional service, room aesthetics, and exemplary culinary execution from the head chef. The team then rates the top 20 new restaurants for the year – and this year Seahorse took top spot.
The 2026 list includes the following restaurants:
1. Seahorse
2. Brasserie Côte
3. Bar Eugenie
4. Oldeseoul Tavern
5. Punch
6. The Onda
7. Radici Project
8. L. Ginzburg
9. Sammarco
10. Mozy’s
11. Lunch Lady
12. Agak Agak
13. Golden Horseshoe Barbecue
14. The Frederick
15. Eloise
16. Liliana
17. Makilala
18. Nice Slice
19. Aangan
20. Osteria Alba
For full profiles on each of the winners, please visit the Toronto Life website.
