Toronto’s bustling dining scene is growing with five new restaurants:

Madera House
at 1 Hotel

Chef Olivier Le Calvez’s menu owes as much to the Mediterranean as to Mexico. Cocktails can be a spectacle: smoke, fire, fog and other frills at the table make for extraordinary drinks. Cascara oysters are the favorite brackish starter, or splurge on the showy seafood tower.

Where: 550 Wellington Street West

The Web: thecasamadera.com

D|azur at
Four Seasons Hotel

At the Four Seasons’ open-air D|azur, diners can feast on offerings from world-renowned chef Daniel Boulud’s menu of fine bistro classics. A special TIFF-only lineup of seven movie-inspired cocktails includes After Party: Kahlua, Double Espresso and Kraken Spiced Rum topped with whipped cream. Where: 60 Yorkville Avenue

The Web: fourseasons.com/toronto

Louis-Louis
at St Regis

Louix Louis, on the 31st floor of the St. Regis Toronto, is popular locally for its many Instagram attributes, from the glamorous dining room under a swirling ceiling mural to the bar backdrop laden with over 100 premium whiskeys and spirits. range. The cocktails are perfect and powerful. On weekdays, it’s Toronto’s energy breakfast.

Where: 325 Bay Street

The Web: louislouis.com

Skylight at W

This lively venue, which opened in July, includes a rooftop bar, restaurant and event space. Three-height ceilings and a pumping sound system create atmosphere. Meze platters and strong libations are on the menu. Weather permitting, the telescopic doors open to the brilliant city lights.

Where: 90 Bloor Street East

The Web: skylightrooftop.com

Writers room
at the Park Hyatt

Locals love this room with a view. The clubby Writers Room on the 17th floor overlooks the famous Royal Ontario Museum and features portraits of famous authors, including Margaret Atwood, at the entrance. Ask for the balcony for its breathtaking view of Toronto’s ever-changing skyline. Movie-inspired cocktails include As Sweet, which mixes gin, St. Germain, and orange juice; Sea bass bites, like the Korean Fried Chicken served with homemade kimchi, are exceptionally good.

Where: 4th Avenue Road

The Web: hyatt.com