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Editor’s first callBest destination dinner
Restaurant Pearl Morissette
Jordan Station
A produce-led tasting menu in wine country that rewards the drive with precision, warmth and a distinctive sense of place.
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Three dining rooms for the nights when “somewhere good” is not specific enough.
Each selection is assessed for consistency, discretion, service and the quality of the experience — not simply visibility.
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Best urban tasting menu
Alo
Queen & Spadina
Polished French technique, measured service and a room that still makes an ordinary Tuesday feel like an occasion.
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Best intimate experience
Aburi Hana
Yorkville
A refined, contemporary interpretation of the Japanese kaiseki tradition, presented with extraordinary detail in an intimate room.
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