Make Famous Toronto Restaurant Dishes at Home With These 25 Signature Recipes

In the Toronto Restaurants Signature Recipes, we’re featuring signature or favourite food & drinks from some of the best restaurants in Toronto and the Greater Toronto Area.

One thing to definitely love about Toronto is its diversity which is quite evident in its food scene as you’ll find authentic and traditional foods from cuisines all around the world!

About Toronto Restaurants Signature Recipes

Toronto Restaurants Signature Recipes was created to keep the Toronto restaurant love going during these uncertain times by featuring food and drinks on the menu of some of Toronto’s best restaurants, bars, cafes, and more.

Since we are unable to dine inside restaurants, and takeout/delivery is not an option to many, why not enjoy the restaurant at home by making some of their signature recipes.

For travelling foodies and tourists who had to cancel their trips to Toronto, this also gives them a taste of Toronto eats and see what we’re all about.

The goal is to have not only a recipe collection on what you can make at home, but also a food guide on where to eat in Toronto and the Greater Toronto Area and to celebrate some of the Toronto’s best chefs.

By enjoying these Toronto recipes, we hope it inspires you to try the real version at the restaurant.

When things go back to normal and you’re ready to dine-in, you can also check out these Toronto Happy Hour for some amazing deals!

Happy Cooking!

Downtown Toronto Restaurants Signature Recipes

Here are signature recipes from restaurants in downtown Toronto. These are restaurants from Bloor Street and all the way south.

Note: Downtown Toronto Restaurants are listed in alphabetical order.

Barque Smokehouse – 3-2-1 BBQ Rub and BBQ Chicken In Your Oven Recipe

“BBQ in your oven is easy and can be done at home without a smoker. This BBQ recipe is our signature BBQ rub recipe, plus directions on making BBQ Chicken Thighs in your oven. It can be easily adjusted to make your own unique BBQ rub for any occasion.

It’s called 3-2-1 because of how the ingredients are broken down: 3 portions of each base ingredients (salt and sugars), 2 portions of each of the central ingredients (these are the main flavours that will be present in your rub), and 1 portion of each of your accent flavours (these are the flavours that work best in limited quantities, such as hot peppers). Enjoy!” – Chef David Neinstein

• Cuisine: Barbecue
• Prep Time: 20 minutes
• Cook Time: 40 minutes
• Recipe Author: Chef David Neinstein

How To Make 3-2-1 BBQ Rub and BBQ Chicken In Your Oven at Barque Smokehouse.

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Café Boulud – Rotisserie Chicken Recipe

“There are many different methods and many different recipes calling for different times and temperatures. I personally am used to my home oven and understand its hot spots which is why I choose to finish uncovered at a much lower temperature. This help with achieving even color for me however I also don’t yield as mush “natural chicken juices” with this method.” – Chef Nicholas Trosien

• Cuisine: French
• Prep Time: 20 minutes
• Cook Time: 120 minutes
• Recipe Author: Chef Nicholas Trosien

Learn how to make Rotisserie Chicken by Cafe Boulud in Yorkville.

Enoteca Sociale – Mezze Maniche alla Gricia Recipe

The Mezze Maniche alla Gricia is a comforting, easy-to-make dish.

• Cuisine: Roman
• Prep Time: 0 minutes
• Cook Time: 30 minutes
• Recipe Author: Chef Kyle Rindinella

How To Make Mezze Maniche alla Gricia at Enoteca Sociale.

FAB Restaurants Pub and Kitchen Concept – Zen Bowl Recipe

The Zen Bowl is one of FAB Restaurants most sought-after dishes and there is a lot more to it other than the fact that it’s gorgeous.

This stunning creation is a simple one-dish meal consisting of rice, colourful vegetables and an abundance of unforgettable flavour.

This versatile recipe is sure to please the palate while nourishing the body, mind and soul.

FAB owns and operates a number of popular restaurants throughout the city of Toronto and this specific recipe comes from the Pub and Kitchen Concept; Dominion, East of Brunswick, Murphy’s Law, Pogue Mahone, Pour House and The Goodman.

• Cuisine: Healthy
• Prep Time: 15 minutes
• Cook Time: 25 minutes
• Recipe Author: Chef Kai Chan

Learn How To Make Zen Bowl at FAB Restaurants Pub and Kitchen Concept.

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George Restaurant – Asparagus, Avocado, Rhubarb Recipe

“This Asparagus, Avocado, Rhubarb dish is perfect for this time of year. Interesting intense flavour. Very light and easy to make.” – Chef Lorenzo Loseto

• Cuisine: Canadian
• Prep Time: 1 hour
• Cook Time: 15 minutes
• Recipe Author: Executive Chef Lorenzo Loseto

Learn how to make Asparagus, Avocado, Rhubarb Salad by George Restaurant, one of the Toronto Michelin Guide restaurants.

La Fenice Tuscan Chophouse – Fresh Salmon Fettuccine Recipe

“Our Fresh Salmon Fettuccine is the perfect summer dish. Pasta is part of the Italian experience and this recipe is derived from our regular menu here at La Fenice.

The light cream sauce complements the fresh salmon, while the sprig of dill brings out the salmon’s flavour. Made up of just 10 ingredients, this pasta dish is sure to become part of your everyday recipe repertoire. This recipe is for a single serving, best paired with a glass of your favourite white wine. Hope you enjoy!” – Chef Thabo Sivanesan

• Cuisine: Italian
• Prep Time: 15 minutes
• Cook Time: 20-25 minutes
• Recipe Author: Chef Thabo Sivanesan

Learn How To Make Fresh Salmon Fettuccine at La Fenice Tuscan Chophouse.

Le Baratin – Le Farcous Recipe

“The Le Farcous is a traditional grandmother recipe that’s passed on from generation to generation. This classic French dish is a “food secret” that’s easy to make, rich in iron, fast to digest, and perfect for an active person.” – Chef Jean Regis Raynaud

• Cuisine: French/Francaise (Auvergnate)
• Prep Time: 20-25 minutes
• Cook Time: 5-10 minutes
• Yield: Serves 4 people
• Recipe Author: Executive Chef Jean Regis Raynaud

Learn How To Make Farcous by Le Baratin at home.

Milky’s – B & T Recipe

Sometimes you just want a fizzy banana. Or you didn’t realize you did because you hadn’t thought of it yet. This B&T drink is a result of balancing the distinct sweetness and flavour of a banana with the bitterness of espresso.

Based off the popular espresso and tonic drink, this Milky’s made drink uses banana to push the fruity flavours into new territory. The name is a play on the popular cocktail – Banana and Tonic.

• Cuisine: Coffee
• Prep Time: 15 minutes
• Cook Time: 5 minutes
• Recipe Author: Gareth Hoom

Learn How To Make Banana Espresso Tonic from Milky’s.

ONE Restaurant – Blueberry Buttermilk Pancakes Recipe

Located in Yorkville, ONE Restaurant’s blueberry pancakes are a favourite on our brunch menu. Try this pancake recipe at home or indulge at ONE!

The pancakes are extra fluffy and flavourful from the buttermilk and the sweet blueberries are a perfect combination with the savoury cream cheese. The graham cracker gives the whole dish a delicious texture.

• Cuisine: Contemporary Canadian
• Prep Time: 20 min
• Cook Time: 10 min
• Recipe Author: Executive Pastry Chef Amy Tenn-yuk and Executive Chef Darby Piquette

Learn how to make ONE Restaurant’s blueberry buttermilk pancakes.

Oretta – Linguine Al Pomodorino Giallo Recipe

This Linguine Al Pomodorino Giallo is a bright and fresh pasta that’s easy to make.

• Cuisine: Italian
• Prep Time: 0 minutes
• Cook Time: 30 minutes
• Recipe Author: Chef Gabriele Di Marco

Make Oretta’s Linguine Al Pomodorino Giallo. Also, check out Oretta’s Happy Hour Deals.

Paramount Fine Foods – Beef BBQ Recipe

Juicy, tender beef tenderloin with Middle Eastern spices, this Beef BBQ recipe is a dish to tingle your senses.

• Cuisine: Middle Eastern
• Prep Time: 10-15 minutes
• Cook Time: 7-10 minutes
• Recipe Author: Chef William El Dbaissy

Learn how to make Paramount Fine Foods Beef BBQ.

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Pizzeria Libretto – Meatballs Recipe

“This meatball recipe is my take on the recipe my mother used to make when I was growing up. Easy to make, slightly spicy, and a smokey sweetness from the roasted red peppers, giving it a familiar characteristic on a dish that I enjoyed many times over.

Adding pasta to these tasty meatballs is an option, but enjoying them on their own and using a crostino (grilled bread) to wipe up the sauce on the plate is a great way to enjoy this recipe.” – Chef Rocco Agostino

• Cuisine: Italian
• Prep Time: 10 minutes
• Cook Time: 35 minutes
• Recipe Author: Chef Rocco Agostino

Learn How To Make Italian Meatballs at Pizzeria Libretto.

REIGN Restaurant – Beef Tartare Recipe

Enjoy this REIGN version of a classic French-Canadian dish. This Beef Tartare recipe is courtesy of Fairmont Royal York’s Executive Chef, jW Foster.

• Cuisine: French Canadian
• Prep Time: 30 minutes
• Cook Time: 10 minutes
• Recipe Author: Executive Chef jW Foster

Learn How To Make Beef Tartare at REIGN Restaurant at Fairmont Royal York.

Ricarda’s – Signature Risotto Recipe

“We change up this risotto dish on the menu to reflect the best of the season, be it truffles in the fall or asparagus in the spring. But the base of the dish, savoury, velvety, rich risotto, is always a crowd pleaser.” – Chef Julian Laffargue

• Cuisine: Italian
• Prep Time: 15 minutes
• Cook Time: 35 minutes
• Recipe Author: Executive Chef Julian Laffargue

Learn How To Make Signature Risotto at Ricarda’s.

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Richmond Station – Chilled Asparagus Soup Recipe

“This is the taste of spring and is a celebration of Asparagus. If you have a lot of asparagus trimmings, they work great in this soup too.

You can top the Chilled Asparagus Soup with any garnish you like. A bit of whipped creme fraiche, some croutons and a bit of quickly blanched asparagus works very well.” – Chef Carl Heinrich

• Cuisine: New Canadian
• Prep Time: 15 minutes
• Cook Time: 45 minutes
• Recipe Author: Chef Carl Heinrich

Make Richmond Station’s Chilled Asparagus Soup at home.

Shangri-La Hotel Lobby Lounge and Bar – B-Wall Honey Brown Butter Recipe

Shangri-La Hotel, Toronto is home to over 50,000 honeybees in our B-Wall on our third floor terrace. Enjoy a taste of summer with our addictive B-Wall Brown Honey Butter. Best served with warm bread or scones, fresh out of the oven.

• Cuisine: Canadian
• Prep Time: 10 minutes
• Cook Time: 7 minutes
• Recipe Author: Chef de Cuisine JohnRoss Woodland

Learn How To Make B-Wall Honey Brown Butter at Shangri-La Hotel.

Street Shak Caribbean – Barbadian Fish Cakes Recipe

“Savory, bite-sized goodness! Barbadian Fish Cakes can be enjoyed anytime: breakfast, lunch or as a snack with your favorite cocktail. Crisp on the outside and pillowy soft on the inside, the fish cakes can be eaten on their own or with sweetened fried dough known as bakes.” – Chef Tony Bradshaw

• Cuisine: Barbadian
• Prep Time: 15 minutes
• Cook Time: 10 minutes
• Recipe Author: Chef Tony Bradshaw

Learn how to make Barbadian fish cakes by Street Shak Caribbean here.

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The Green Wood – Cobb Salad Recipe

“A Cobb Salad has an ample number of toppings without feeling overly complex – it comes together for a perfect meal. Have fun with it and think outside the box by bringing in non-traditional toppings.

We use this approach to make our version at The Green Wood a bit cleaner and healthier, too.” – Chef Ariel Coplan

• Cuisine: Canadian Comfort
• Prep Time: 25 Minutes
• Cook Time: 20 Minutes
• Recipe Author: Executive Chef Ariel Coplan

Learn how to make The Green Wood’s cobb salad.

TOCA at The Ritz-Carlton – Ravioli Caprese Recipe

TOCA’s Signature Ravioli Caprese continues to be one of the most popular dishes that guests come back to over and over again. It is a simple dish, full of flavour.

• Cuisine: Italian
• Prep Time: 1 hour
• Cook Time: 35 minutes
• Recipe Author: Executive Chef Paul Shewchuk and Partner Chef Oliver Glowig

Learn How To Make Ravioli Caprese at TOCA

Uncle Ray’s Food and Liquor – Grilled and Glazed Whole Chicken Recipe

“My inspiration of this Grilled and Glazed Whole Chicken recipe is a really simple summer BBQ style. It’s a comforting dish that is great to share with family.

The crispy skin on the chicken is really key here. Once the dish is plated up, I really like to drizzle the Green Goddess dressing over the chicken too, as the fresh herbs and acidity compliments it well, and is perfect for summer.” – Chef Mike Angeloni

• Cuisine: American
• Prep Time: 25 minutes
• Cook Time: 35 minutes
• Yield: Serves 3-4 people
• Recipe Author: Chef Michael Angeloni

Learn How To Make Grilled and Glazed Whole Chicken at Uncle Ray’s Food and Liquor

Veggie D’Light – Curry Supreme Recipe

From the unique corners of the world there are many different palettes of curry. Everywhere you go, curry may taste different. It’s the spices that come together to form curry. That means that really, like everyone one of us, we all need to come together in order to really know what life is all about.

One spice by itself is not curry, and that’s really what we’re trying to show with this dish: when carefully blended together, many individual spices create something beautiful, and that’s oneness – the Curry Supreme. From many spices… one curry.

• Cuisine: Caribbean Vegan
• Prep Time: 20 minutes
• Cook Time: 30 minutes
• Recipe Author: Chef Peter McKenzie

Learn How to Make Curry Supreme by Veggie D’Light.

Uptown Toronto Restaurants Signature Recipes

Here are signature recipes from restaurants in uptown Toronto. These are restaurants north of Bloor Street all the way to Steeles Avenues.

Note: Uptown Toronto Restaurants are listed in alphabetical order.

David Duncan House – Astakomakaronada (Lobster Pasta) Recipe

Executive Chef Derrick Brampton has created a modern spin on a traditional dish at David Duncan House – our Astakomakaronada (Lobster Pasta). It is made with lobster, linguine, chili, basil and a tomato based sauce and is a favourite of many our regular customers!

• Cuisine: Seafood
• Prep Time: 30 minutes
• Cook Time: 30 minutes
• Recipe Author: Executive Chef Derrick Brampton

Learn How To Make Astakomakaronada (Lobster Pasta) at David Duncan House.

Donna’s – Pea Salad Recipe

The Pea Salad is a fresh vibrant salad that also fills you up!

• Cuisine: English
• Prep Time: 1 hour
• Cook Time: 20 minutes
• Recipe Author: Donna’s

Learn How To Make Pea Salad at Donna’s.

Fabbrica Don Mills – Ricotta Gnocchi Recipe

“These ricotta gnocchi have been a signature dish at Fabbrica since opening. Using ricotta instead of potato makes the gnocchi feather-light and give a delicious mild flavour. The lemon zest adds a unique brightness to the dish.

I love serving the ricotta gnocchi with home-made tomato sauce with clumps of fresh burrata on top that melt on contact. Because the gnocchi are lighter, this dish is a go-to comfort recipe all year round.” – Chef Mark McEwan

• Cuisine: Italian
• Prep Time: 15 minutes
• Cook Time: 15 minutes
• Recipe Author: Chef Mark McEwan

Learn how to make ricotta gnocchi at Fabbrica Don Mills.

FK – Chilled Pea Soup with Snow Crab and Ratatouille Recipe

“Perfectly seasonal right now, this Chilled Pea Soup with Snow Crab and Ratatouille is a beautiful dish that is still easy to make at home. Fresh, light, herbaceous and delicious.

It’s a great representation of our cuisine, ingredient driven, simply treated and based in classics with a modern twist.” – Chef Frank Parhizgar

• Cuisine: French/Canadiana
• Prep Time: 20 minutes
• Cook Time: 10 minutes
• Recipe Author: Chef Frank Parhizgar

How to make Chilled Pea Soup with Snow Crab and Ratatouille from FK, one of the Toronto Michelin Guide restaurants.

Northern Maverick Brewing Co. – Braised Lamb on Barley Risotto Recipe

This Braised Lamb on Barley Risotto is a hearty and delicious comfort food.

• Cuisine: Canadian
• Prep Time: 30 minutes
• Cook Time: 4 hours
• Recipe Author: Chef Andrew Dahl

Learn How To Make Braised Lamb on Barley Risotto at Northern Maverick Brewing Co.

TORA – Tuna Tataki Salad Recipe

Seared Ahi tuna salad

• Cuisine: Japanese
• Prep Time: 15 minutes
• Cook Time: 1 minute
• Recipe Author: Aburi Restaurants

Learn How To Make Tuna Tataki Salad at TORA.

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Greater Toronto Area Restaurants Signature Recipes

Here are signature recipes from restaurants in the Greater Toronto Area. These are restaurants in cities adjacent to Toronto including Mississauga, Brampton, Vaughan, Markham, Richmond Hill and Pickering.

Note: Greater Toronto Area Restaurants are listed in alphabetical order.

Capra’s Kitchen – Champignon Mushroom Salad Recipe

“Champignon Mushroom Salad is a quick great tasting refreshing salad regardless of the season. I remember making this in my early days as a cook and never forgot the taste.

Champignon mushrooms are always available. Pick the tightest and firmest and enjoy. This salad is great served with Bresaola, Beef Carpaccio, Prosciutto di San Daniele or by itself.” – Chef Massimo Capra

• Cuisine: Northern Italian/Mediterranean
• Prep Time: 15 minutes
• Cook Time: 0 minutes
• Recipe Author: Chef Massimo Capra

Learn How To Make Champignon Mushroom Salad at Capra’s Kitchen.

Hope the Toronto Restaurants Signature Recipes cookbook gives you an idea of Toronto eats and drinks you can make at home as well as some of the best restaurants in Toronto to visit.

Map of Toronto Restaurants Signature Recipes

Here’s a map of all the restaurants included in Toronto Restaurants Signature Recipes.

Submit To Toronto Restaurants Signature Recipes

We’re always looking to add more Toronto recipes to the list. If you’re a Toronto or GTA restaurant and want your signature recipe included, please submit through the Toronto Restaurants Signature Recipes submission form. Please review guidelines below:

• At most one food and one drink recipe per restaurants will be included.
• Must be a signature/favourite menu item in the restaurant. Seasonal dishes allowed.
• You may submit more than one recipe as backup in case there are duplicate dishes from other restaurants.
• Submitting a recipe doesn’t guarantee inclusion, but I will try my best. It helps if the food/drink is not already on the list.

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