The Month That Was: the Toronto restaurants and bars that opened and closed in February
Openings
Ze Ze Food and Drink—Grilled-brioche crostini come topped in creative ways at this new Parkdale café, lunch spot and cocktail bar. Read our Introducing post »
Scaddabush—Restaurant-power-group SIR Corp opened its third cavernous restaurant in the Aura condos at Yonge and Gerrard. (This one’s Italian.) Read our Introducing post »
Cut the Cheese—The Junction’s newest lunch counter specializes in straight-up comfort food, like a monster grilled cheese stuffed with deep-fried pork belly and hickory sticks. Read our Introducing post »
Grasshopper—Those seeking to indulge without the pesky guilt factor can head to Grasshopper, where the quinoa mac n’ cheese is meat-, dairy-, soy- and gluten-free. Read our Introducing post »
The Greek—Judging by the number of trendy new Greek/Israeli/Turkish/Moroccan restaurants, Mediterranean food is going to be really big this year. Read our Introducing post »
Rose City Kitchen—Really, really big. Read our Introducing post »
District Oven—Chef Isam Kaisi even came up with a new name for the cuisine: “Middleterranean.” Read our Introducing post »
Apiecalypse Now—This basement bakery sells vegan versions of 90s kids’ snacks, like passion flakes and Dunk-a-Roos. Read our Introducing post »
Come and Get It—The decorative theme of the snacky pop-up’s new permanent location: urban playground. Read our Introducing post »
The Goods—This lunch counter on Dundas West bills itself as the city’s “cleanest” takeout shop—“clean” meaning meat-, dairy- and gluten-free. Read our Dish post »
El Caballito—Tostadas and molotes complement the tequila-heavy cocktail menu at the new King West snack bar. Read our Introducing post »
Mad Mexican—The local salsa company now operates a combination restaurant, retail store and commercial kitchen in Baby Point. Read our Introducing post »
CopaCabana—Grilled meats are carved tableside at the Brazilian restaurant’s new digs on Adelaide. [BlogTO]
Wildfire—The North York steakhouse opened a sleek second location in the Cosmopolitan hotel. [BlogTO]
Closings
The Corner House—The quaint cottage near Casa Loma went out in style: it gave part of the proceeds from its last meal to food-rescue program Second Harvest. Read our Dish post »
Grace—After six years on College Street, the pretty bistro has closed for good. Read our Dish post »
Chai Healthy Choices—The popular Leaside brunch spot closed quietly at the beginning of the month. [BlogTO]
Mt. Everest—Downtowners hungry for Nepalese momo will have to trek to Eglinton and Laird; the restaurant closed its Bloor street location. [BlogTO]
