Hi Little Daisy,

My favourite Toronto restaurant is “Fred’s Not Here”

http://www.fredsnothere.com/

It has a fun name (it’s why I tried it for the first time about ten years ago), the food is excellent, the prices are reasonable and it’s conveniently located in the downtown core.

My other favourite is the 360 at the top of the CN Tower. I know it’s about as far away from “out of the way” as you can possibly be, but really worth the overall experience.

- chef is outstanding, very inventive, the food is delicious
- cuisine is Canadian, with an emphasis on Canadian produce, meat, cheeses, specialties, wines …
- menu usually has selections from regions across the country, Quebec (french), Atlantic and Pacific (seafood), prairie provinces (especially Alberta beef) ... There’s a wide selection for all tastes
they even have an herb garden on site … Fresh!
- exceptionally diverse wine cellar, with both international and Canadian wines… Wine sommelier on staff
- wonderful views … The room rotates every 90 minutes so you can see the city, the harbour, the island … On clear days you can even see the plumes of Niagara falls across Lake Ontario
- try to get reservations timed with daylight / sunset / nightfall which makes for a spectacular transition.

http://www.cntower.ca

If you can let me know a little about what you and your husband are interested in – art, music, shopping, entertainment, history, architecture, I might be able to offer some suggestions.

Ironically, my wife and I are going to San Fransisco end of July. What’s your favourite restaurant?

Cheers
TravelinFrank