Quetzal

The 24 Best Restaurants & Hotels In Toronto - Toronto - The Infatuation

"Quetzal is another dinner spot that’s basically impossible to book, but they do take some walk-ins, or you can try and snag a last-minute cancellation—the Mexican food here is worth the effort. There’s a 26-foot-long wood-burning grill that they use for many dishes, including an excellent pastor plate with charred pineapple and caramelized onion salsa and Hokkaido scallops with green garlic butter and sea asparagus. If you’re looking for a taco, the blue masa tortillas are handmade with heirloom corn before being packed with flavorful fillings like lamb barbacoa, chorizo, and mushrooms. The narrow space is meant to feel sort of like a market in Oaxaca, with low ceilings and curved white walls, and is usually filled with couples and groups celebrating special occasions." - julia eskins

"This boisterous hotspot offers up no shortage of personality. Almost everything on this distinctive menu passes through a battery of roaring wood-burning grills and hearths, lending a primal smokiness that pervades the food and room alike. At the end of the line is a single cook at an earthenware comal, preparing tortillas from heirloom corn nixtmalized and ground in-house. Masa-based items like memela filled with melty quesillo, smoky preserved shiitakes and crunchy chicharron show off the kitchen’s creativity. Grilled meats, like a meltingly tender secreto "al pastor" with charred pineapple, are a highlight. Those hard-pressed to make decisions can opt for a tasting menu. In tandem, the bar provides a wealth of imaginative agave-based cocktails." - Michelin Inspector

Turo's Drive to Table Brings Back the Art of the Road Trip

"Steven Molnar of One MICHELIN Star Quetzal provides guests with a curated driving itinerary and a dining experience." - MICHELIN Guide

Quetzal Bar Team, MICHELIN Guide Toronto 2023 Exceptional Cocktails Award Winners

"Congratulations to the bar team at One MICHELIN Star Quetzal and the 2023 MICHELIN Guide Toronto Exceptional Cocktail Award Winner! From mezcal to tequila, the agave-based cocktails here have managed to pack the cool and vibrant vibes of Mexico City into delicious sips." - MICHELIN Guide

Inside the Toronto MICHELIN Guide Ceremony

"MICHELIN One Star Quetzal's bar team who took the Exceptional Cocktail award." - MICHELIN Guide