Following the arrival of the inaugural Toronto Michelin Guide last year, contenders for the 2023 roster have been hotly debated by industry and restaurant-goers alike.

Earlier today, the fine dining compendium announced 12 additions to this year’s lineup, 49 days ahead of the official announcement in September. According to the news release, this is “to help food lovers enjoy new discoveries before the full selection is revealed.” Gwendal Poullennec, International Director of the Michelin Guides, adds, “By revealing some of the new additions made by our inspectors throughout the year, we enhance our digital tools to further strengthen the ties that bind us to food lovers. We hope that these regular revelations and updates to the selection throughout the year will provide opportunities to highlight the profession and invite everyone to discover and support the restaurants around them.”

The new selections span from scratch made diner fare to Toronto’s first kappo-style restaurant launched less than eight months ago.

Alder
Mediterranean
Inside Ace Hotel Toronto
51 Camden St.
416-637-3737

BB’s
Filipino
5 Brock Ave.
416-668-2023

FK
Global
770 St Clair Ave. W.
416-551-9731

Kappo Sato
Japanese
575 Mt Pleasant Rd.
647-456-7286

Kiin
Thai
326 Adelaide St. W.
647-490-5040

Mimi Chinese
Chinese
265 Davenport Rd.
416-505-0799

Parquet
French
97 Harbord St.
416-922-2345

Sunnys Chinese
Chinese
60 Kensington Ave Units 6-14
437-833-5798

Tiflisi
Georgian
1970 Queen St. E.
416-686-7389

Vela
American
90 Portland St.
N/A

White Lily Diner
Diner
678 Queen St. E.
416-901-7800

The Wood Owl
Eclectic
1380 Danforth Ave.
N/A

Star, Bib Gourmand, and other designations will be revealed at an invitation-only ceremony on September 27. The criteria used follows “Michelin's historical methodology.”

Toronto is the first city in Canada, sixth in North America, to be a part of the gastronomy guide. The announcement of selected restaurants for the first edition took place in September 2022, with 74 establishments in total: 13 Starred Restaurants, 17 Bib Gourmand, and 44 Recommended, in addition to 20 Hotels.

***UPDATE: 09.19.23: On September 19, Michelin Guide announced four Toronto restaurants have been selected for the 2023 Bib Gourmand in advance of the official announcement on September 27: BB’s, Sunnys Chinese, Tiflisi, and White Lily Diner.

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