Date night in Toronto
Pick the vibe — first date, anniversary, or low-key Friday — and use this Toronto shortlist of romantic spots, dinner picks and walks.
Top spots in Toronto
Toronto Islands
OutdoorsHarbourfront
Ferry over for bike rides, hidden beaches and skyline picnics.
Trinity Bellwoods Park
OutdoorsWest Queen West
Sunday hangs, drum circles and the city's best people-watching.
Kensington Market
Food & DrinkKensington
Pedestrian Sundays, vintage stalls and global street food.
Distillery District
CultureOld Town
Cobblestone galleries, patios and pop-up markets year-round.
High Park Cherry Blossoms
OutdoorsHigh Park
Hundreds of sakura trees peak for ~10 magical days.
Evergreen Brick Works
OutdoorsDon Valley
Wetlands, farmer's market and fall colour walks.
Best date-night spots in Toronto
12 curated picks — from candlelit dinners to sunset views.
Alo
$$$$Restaurant · Queen West
Top-50-restaurants tasting menu, candlelit room above Spadina.
Bar Isabel
$$$Restaurant · Little Italy
Late-night Spanish room, sherry and grilled octopus.
Grey Gardens
$$$Restaurant · Kensington
Tiny intimate room, natural wine, perfect anniversary spot.
BarChef
$$$$Cocktail bar · Queen West
Theatrical cocktails — the most date-impressive drinks list in town.
Toronto Islands ferry sunset
$View · Harbourfront
Skyline-side ferry ride, sunset on Centre Island beach.
Cherry Beach
$Walk · Port Lands
Lake-side walk with a small beach and trees — quiet on weeknights.
Don Alfonso 1890
$$$$Restaurant · Financial District
Two-Michelin-star southern Italian in Westin.
Hotel Ocho rooftop
$$View · Chinatown
Hidden rooftop with skyline view, low-key crowd.
Hot Docs Cinema
$$Experience · Annex
Beautiful old cinema for documentary nights.
Massey Hall
$$$Live music · Downtown
Acoustically perfect heritage venue.
Drake One Fifty
$$$Restaurant · Financial District
Glam dining room, plush booths, oyster tower.
Aloette
$$$Restaurant · Queen West
Alo's casual sibling — burger date for foodies.
Where to eat
Alo
$$$$French tasting · Spadina
Top of Canada's 100 — book a month out.
Pai Northern Thai
$$Thai · Entertainment District
Lively, chili-fueled, packed nightly.
Bar Raval
$$Spanish tapas · Little Italy
Gaudí-meets-pintxos, standing-room only.
Lee Restaurant
$$$Asian fusion · King West
Susur Lee's signature singapore slaw.
Frequently asked
- Start with a wine bar, then a slow-paced dinner, then dessert or a walk. Highlights right now: Toronto Islands, Trinity Bellwoods Park, Kensington Market.