Alo

Toronto, Canada

Few elevator rides are more covetable than the one up to Alo, a contemporary French restaurant and cocktail bar situated atop a heritage building in downtown Toronto. Its prime position on Canada’s 100 Best Restaurants has made scoring a table tricky, but perseverance pays dividends. A stylish dining room offers multi-course tasting menus led by talented chef-owner Patrick Kriss, featuring seasonal ingredients from around the world (with an emphasis on Japanese culinary traditions) assembled with classic French technique. Dishes like Koshihikari rice, prepared in the style of risotto and served with Nova Scotia lobster and dashi, have stood the test of time as menu staples; others have evolved to stay in tune with the times, such as a Dungeness crab dish with egg emulsion and perigord truffles, an iteration of a beloved crab omelette. The outstanding cuisine is complemented by sommelier-matched fine wines.

Key Information

• Average price per cocktail $125
• Dinner: Tues – Sat
• +1 416 260 2222
• Visit Alo's Website

Location

163 Spadina Avenue, Chinatown, Toronto, Ontario, M5V 2L6