Winterlicious is back, and Downtown West is showing off in the best way possible. From elevated tasting menus to comfort-food classics done right, this year’s lineup makes it easy to plan a proper lunch break, date night, or group dinner without blowing your budget.
Reservations begin January 15 for seatings between January 30 and February 12, so now’s the time to start bookmarking your must-try spots. Whether you’re craving steak and seafood, modern Asian, Italian favourites, or something a little more adventurous, you’ll find a Winterlicious menu worth booking in our district. Below, we’ve rounded up the Downtown West restaurants taking part this year so you can start building your hit list.
Abrielle (Sutton Place Hotel)
📍 355 King St W
💲 $65 Dinner
Abrielle’s Mediterranean-inspired Winterlicious menu highlights bright, fresh flavours with choices like endive salad, fried eggplant, or foie gras to start, followed by grilled sea bream, charcoal chicken, or ricotta agnolotti, and finished with elegant desserts including lavender panna cotta, Basque cheesecake, or apple tart with green apple sorbet.
Alder
📍 51 Camden St
💲 $75 Dinner
Alder’s Winterlicious menu leans into its wood-fired, Mediterranean-inspired cooking with a luxe three-course lineup that moves from starters like scallop crudo, foie gras parfait, or a speck-ham Caesar, into mains such as organic salmon, lemon ricotta mezzalune with winter truffle, or grilled short rib, before wrapping with rich chocolate cake, apple coppetta, or a bright raspberry ginger lime sorbet.
Baro
📍 485 King St W
💲 $55 Dinner
Baro’s Winterlicious menu brings bold Latin American flavours to the table with dishes like papas rellenas, charred jalapeño hummus, or shrimp aguachile, followed by mains including Venezuelan asado negro, OG duck chaufa, or scallops a la parmesana, and finished with horchata tiramisu, churros, or spiced chocolate crème brûlée.
Beso by Patria
📍 478 King St W
💲 $65 Dinner
Beso brings bold Spanish flavours to Winterlicious with a three-course menu that moves from tapas-style starters like scallops, beet salad, or pan con serrano into mains including mushroom paella, tempura cod, short rib skewer, or Cornish hen, before finishing with classic churros, rich chocolate mousse, or arroz con leche.
Blu Ristorante
📍 214 King St W
💲 $41 Lunch | $55 Dinner
Blu’s Winterlicious offerings showcase modern Italian comfort, with starters like burrata, truffled beef carpaccio, arugula salad, or wild mushroom arancini, followed by mains ranging from chicken involtini and bolognese pappardelle to pan-seared salmon, lamb shank, or shrimp risotto, finished with pistachio tiramisu, roasted pear, or raspberry panna cotta.
Bridgette Bar
📍 423 Wellington St W
💲 $34 Lunch | $45 Dinner
Bridgette Bar’s Winterlicious menus focus on elevated comfort with options like beet salad, beef tartare, or tuna crudo, followed by mushroom rigatoni, steak frites, braised short rib, grilled salmon, or chicken cacciatore, and rounded out with Basque cheesecake, apple tart tatin, or blackberry Earl Grey sorbet.
Casa Madera
📍 550 Wellington St W (1 Hotel)
💲 $75 Dinner
Casa Madera’s Winterlicious menu brings Riviera Maya energy to downtown with a refined three-course experience featuring dishes like mayan hummus, octopus croquetas, and Caesar Mexicano, followed by king salmon, truffle risotto, Cornish hen, or rich cochinita-style ribs, and finished with desserts like brown butter tart, spiced chocolate torte, or raspberry pavlova.
Hey Lucy Café
📍 295 King St W
💲 $27 Lunch | $35 Dinner
Hey Lucy’s Winterlicious menus keep things classic and comforting with Italian favourites like bruschetta, tomato soup, and beet salad, followed by dishes such as chicken panini, rigatoni, pizza, eggplant parm, or sausage arrabbiata, with chocolate torte, tiramisu, or cheesecake to finish things off sweetly.
Lee Restaurant
📍 497 Richmond St W
💲 $75 Dinner
Susur Lee’s flagship restaurant brings its signature Southeast Asian–French fusion to Winterlicious with a refined three-course menu that hits all the right notes, from Spanish cod croquettes and slow-braised beef ravioli to spicy Malaysian curry, miso-caramelized wild cod, and Thai-inspired braised beef, all finished with elegant desserts like jasmine chocolate mousse, pear and almond tart, or Meyer lemon mousse.
Maxime’s
📍 77 Portland St
💲 $75 Dinner
Maxime’s offers a glamorous Winterlicious experience inspired by Parisian nightlife, with a three-course menu that moves from wagyu meatballs, oysters, or Caesar salad into spicy vodka rigatoni, roasted Greek chicken, or grilled sea bass, ending with indulgent desserts like tiramisu, cheesecake, or seasonal sorbet.
Minami Restaurant
📍 225 King St W, Unit 100
💲 $41 Lunch | $55 Dinner
Minami delivers a refined Japanese dining experience for Winterlicious with options like yuzu burrata, beef sukiyaki, or chef’s sushi plates at lunch, and at dinner everything from aburi sushi and scallop crudo to saikyo miso salmon, citrus-glazed chicken, or mushroom katsu, all ending with standout desserts like matcha ice cream, carrot cake, or strawberry ginger panna cotta.
National
📍 486 Front St W
💲 $27 Lunch | $35 Dinner
National’s Winterlicious lineup keeps things casual and crowd-pleasing with starters like shrimp tacos, Caesar salad, or chips and dip, followed by comfort classics including fish and chips, burgers, crispy chicken sandwiches, or falafel bowls, and wrapped up with sticky toffee pudding, vanilla panna cotta, or blueberry lemonade sorbet.
Vagabondo Restobar
📍 310 Front St W
💲 $48 Lunch | $65 Dinner
Vagabondo’s Winterlicious menus celebrate classic Italian comfort with options like bruschetta, minestrone, and insalata alla montagna to start, followed by dishes such as margherita pizza, vodka rigatoni, gnocchi pomodoro, pappardelle funghi, or salmon and veal, all finished with housemade gelato, tiramisu, or cheesecake.
Vinny Restaurant & Vinyl Bar
📍 480 King St W
💲 $55 Dinner
Vinny’s Winterlicious menu is all about cozy, craveable comfort food with a polished twist, starting with options like beet salad, beef carpaccio, or baked French onion soup, followed by mains like steak frites, roasted chicken with chimichurri, or rigatoni and cheese, and wrapped up with nostalgic desserts like cheesecake, double chocolate cake, or an ice cream sundae.
For the most up-to-date listings, visit the City’s website and reach out to restaurants directly for details or to book your table.