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Summerlicious 2026: Where to Eat in Downtown West
June 25, 2026
Summerlicious returns from July 3 to 19, bringing three-course prix fixe menus to restaurants across Toronto. Whether you’re planning a date night, celebrating a special occasion, or simply looking for an excuse to try somewhere new, Downtown West is packed with restaurants serving standout Summerlicious menus this year.
From Michelin-recognized dining rooms and modern Thai cuisine to casual Italian favourites and patio-friendly comfort food, there’s something for every craving and budget. Here are a few Downtown West restaurants worth adding to your Summerlicious list.
Abrielle
📍 355 King St W
💲 $65 Dinner
Located inside Sutton Place Hotel, Abrielle brings Mediterranean coastal flavours to Downtown West with a menu inspired by Southern France, Italy, and Spain. Start with fried eggplant drizzled with brown butter honey, burrata salad, or foie gras before choosing from charcoal-grilled chicken, whole sea bream, or mushroom agnolotti. Desserts include raspberry tart, coffee chocolate ganache, and a Basque cheesecake finished with cherry compote.
Alder
📍 51 Camden St
💲 $75 Dinner
Located inside Ace Hotel Toronto, Alder showcases Mediterranean-inspired cooking rooted in exceptional ingredients and wood-fired techniques. This year’s Summerlicious menu features starters like hamachi crudo with avocado and salsa macha, foie gras parfait, and endive salad, followed by mains including branzino, short rib, or a vegetarian triangoli pasta. End on a sweet note with strawberry choux, lemon ice cream cake, or dark chocolate sorbet.
Canteen
📍 330 King St W
💲 $34 Lunch | $45 Dinner
Located inside TIFF Lightbox, Canteen offers approachable comfort food in the heart of the Entertainment District. Lunch options include Mexican shrimp cocktail, chicken caprese, and salmon avocado bowls, while dinner features dishes such as roasted salmon, coconut lime chicken, and sausage and pepper pizza. Save room for Ontario strawberry shortcake, peach cobbler, or chocolate banana mousse.
Earls King West
📍 601 King St W
💲 $41 Lunch | $55 Dinner
A longtime King West favourite, Earls offers an approachable Summerlicious menu with something for every craving. Lunch features dishes like ahi tuna poke bowl, chicken fettuccine Alfredo, deluxe burgers, and Santa Fe chicken salad, while dinner adds options such as blackened salmon, steak frites, spicy Calabrian pasta, and Cajun blackened chicken. Finish with crème brûlée cheesecake, mini sticky toffee chocolate pudding, or a refreshing seasonal sorbet.
Hey Lucy
📍 295 King St W
💲 $27 Lunch | $35 Dinner
A longtime King West favourite, Hey Lucy Café keeps things classic with Italian comfort food and casual neighbourhood charm. Lunch offerings include chicken fettuccine alfredo, margherita pizza, and chicken club panini, while dinner features chicken parmigiana, prosciutto pizza, mushroom and truffle rigatoni, and eggplant parm. Desserts range from gelato and chocolate torte to a deep-fried cheesecake that’s worth saving room for.
Honey Chinese
📍 600 King St W
💲 $55 Dinner
King West’s neighbourhood Chinese restaurant puts a contemporary spin on familiar favourites with a playful Summerlicious menu. Begin with papaya mango salad, red oil chicken dumplings, or blistered shishito peppers before choosing from shrimp pad Thai, cashew chicken, or Beijing beef. Desserts include osmanthus cheesecake, white chocolate mandarin mousse, and jujube sticky toffee pudding.
Kiin
📍 326 Adelaide St W
💲 $75 Dinner
Chef Nuit Regular’s Michelin-recognized Kiin brings the flavours of Thailand’s royal cuisine to Summerlicious. Begin with dishes like Som Tum Thai green papaya salad, a Royal Thai dumpling trio, or Poh Tag seafood soup before moving into mains such as northern Thai coconut curry noodles with scallop, green curry Cornish hen, or a vegan tofu curry. Desserts include Thai tea panna cotta, mango sticky rice, and housemade sorbets inspired by classic Thai flavours.
Lee Restaurant
📍 497 Richmond St W
💲 $75 Dinner
Susur Lee’s flagship restaurant delivers bold Southeast Asian flavours paired with refined French techniques. The Summerlicious menu includes starters like BBQ jerk pork rib with mango kimchi, spicy Thai-style fried wild cod, and gazpacho picante. Entrées range from pan-roasted salmon with olive tapenade to spicy Indonesian fried organic chicken served with black pandan rice. Finish with strawberry apricot monkey bread, lemon mousse panna cotta, or rhubarb almond frangipane tart.
Le Select Bistro
📍 432 Wellington St W
💲 $48 Lunch | $65 Dinner
Bringing classic Parisian bistro charm to Downtown West, Le Select Bistro offers a French-inspired Summerlicious experience. Lunch highlights include trout meunière, the signature Le Select burger, and seasonal risotto, while dinner features steak frites, trout meunière, and roasted chicken. Complete your meal with chocolate mousse, rum-soaked baba au rhum, or classic crème brûlée.
Maxime’s
📍 77 Portland St
💲 $75 Dinner
Maxime’s blends Parisian-inspired elegance with the energy of King West nightlife. This Summerlicious menu begins with tuna tartare, wagyu meatballs, or Caesar salad before moving into mains such as spicy vodka rigatoni, Greek roasted chicken, or fried sea bass. For dessert, choose between tsunami tiramisu, six-layer chocolate cake, or seasonal sorbet.
Myth
📍 522 King St W
💲 $65 Dinner
Inspired by the flavours of the Aegean, Myth Estiatorio brings modern Greek cuisine to King West. Start with halloumi souvlaki, baby gem salad, or tuna tartare before choosing from grilled lavraki, Ontario striploin, or creamy mushroom risotto. Finish with Greek cheesecake, orange cake with blood orange sorbet, or a scoop of seasonal house-made ice cream.
National
📍 486 Front St W
💲 $27 Lunch | $35 Dinner
National keeps things casual and crowd-pleasing with comfort-food favourites and a lively atmosphere near The Well. Start with tortilla chips, buffalo cauliflower, or fried pickles before moving into mains like fish tacos, fish and chips, burgers, falafel burgers, or lemongrass chicken. Desserts include bread pudding with salted caramel, chocolate brownie, and maple bourbon crème brûlée.
Primadonna
📍 600 King St W
💲 $55 Dinner
Bringing old-school Italian-American charm to King West, Primadonna serves a Summerlicious menu packed with indulgent classics. Choose from appetizers like beef carpaccio, seafood salad, or caviar mozzarella sticks before diving into spicy shrimp vodka rigatoni, chicken cotoletta, or eggplant parm. Save room for lemon berry pavlova, Aperol spritz cake, or Italian profiteroles served with vanilla ice cream and warm chocolate sauce.
Punch
📍 30 Mercer St
💲 $65 Dinner
Located inside Hotel Le Germain Toronto, Punch draws inspiration from London’s diverse culinary scene, blending British classics with vibrant Indian flavours. Start with chaat slaw, hamachi ceviche, or beef tartare before moving into mains like beef Wellington, fish and chips, chicken pot pie, or a vegetarian seekh kebab. Desserts include chai chocolate mousse, sticky toffee pudding, or a selection of house-made ice creams and sorbets.
TOCA
📍 181 Wellington St W
💲 $55 Lunch | $75 Dinner
Located inside The Ritz-Carlton Toronto, TOCA showcases refined Italian cuisine with an emphasis on seasonal ingredients and artisanal cheeses. Lunch highlights include grilled branzino, pesto trofie pasta, and purple potato gnocchi, while the dinner menu features octopus carpaccio, shrimp tempura with Sicilian couscous, and Roman-style chicken roulade. Finish with TOCA’s signature sour cherry tart or a seasonal fruit plate.
For the most up-to-date Summerlicious menus, reservations, and participating restaurants, visit the City of Toronto’s Summerlicious website and contact restaurants directly for booking information.