Alo

"The corner of Queen and Spadina was never the most posh or interesting address in Toronto, so when chef Patrick Kriss announced he would open a restaurant on the third floor of a historic Victorian building there, local foodies were skeptical. Once Alo opened in 2015 with high-concept, French-inflected cuisine, it soon topped critics' choice lists around the world and Kriss' naysayers became believers. The menu changes with the seasons, but a year-round signature is the 30-day dry-aged rack of lamb." - Todd Plummer