Our Favourite Toronto Restaurants to Open in 2020 | TasteToronto

I don't need to be the one to tell you that 2020 was quite a year. Unfortunately, we all know that our beloved restaurants, bars and cafes suffered the brunt of it. With one too many closures to mention them all, we saw several Toronto institutions shutter their doors this year -- unable to keep up rent payments or negotiate with impossible landlords. Nothing is the same and this year, we have witnessed a major transformation in the Toronto food scene and the industry in general. From meal kits to pop-ups and the constant mantra delivered to owners to "pivot" and "adapt," -- this turbulent year has not been an easy one to navigate.

With a demand for comfort food and meals that are designed for takeaway, we have seen the success of several restaurants and shops that opened this year (believe it or not). So, as this end nears, we want to salute those who have managed to stay afloat, bow our heads for those who have lost their storefronts and commend those brave enough to open a new venture in the hardest 12 months the hospitality industry has ever faced.

Below is not an exhaustive list but we have compiled some of our favourite restaurants to open in 2020; whether it was prior to the March apocalyptic mayhem or in the midst of our "new normal," these new openings have all lent a slight glimmer of hope, that one day (hopefully not too far off), our industry will rebound.

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1665 Dundas St W, Toronto ON

Saint Island Pies - CLOSED

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847 Brown's Line, Etobicoke ON

Kettleman's Bagel Co.

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1071 Shaw St, Toronto ON

Maison T

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5 St Joseph St, Toronto ON

Salvo

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33 Powerhouse St, Toronto ON

Century Park Tavern

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1400 O'Connor Dr Unit 4 & 5, East York ON

Slayer Burger

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10 Temperance St Fl 1, Toronto ON

Planta Cocina

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1595 Bayview Ave, Toronto ON

Bom-Bay Snack Bar

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214 Augusta Ave, Toronto ON

Birria Catrina

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132 John St, Toronto ON

Marked

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229 Carlton St, Toronto ON

DOVA Restaurant

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131 Bloor St W 2nd Floor, Toronto ON

Amal Toronto

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536 Queen St W, Toronto ON

Pizzeria Du

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760 College St, Toronto ON

Giovanni's Italian Kitchen & Pizza Bar

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597 College St, Toronto ON

Pompette

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257 Queen St West, Toronto, M5V 1Z4 ON

Ikkousha Ramen Chicken

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30 St Patrick St, Toronto ON

Muni Robata

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452 Kingston Rd, Toronto ON

Boukan

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1279 Bloor Street West ON

Conzo's

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2901 Bayview Ave, Toronto ON

Pōpa

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1006a Bloor St W, Toronto ON

Osteria Rialto and Bar Biltmore

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501 King St E, Toronto ON

Gusto 501

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76 Lippincott St, Toronto ON

Happy Burger

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823 Dundas St W, Toronto ON

The Heartbreak Chef

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308 Dundas St W, Toronto ON

Dzo Viet Eatery

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296 Brunswick Ave, Toronto ON

Aunty Lucy's Burgers

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Back lane entrance, 1554 Queen St W, Toronto ON

Gianna's Patties and Pies

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294 Dundas St W, Toronto ON

Tala

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567 King St W, Toronto ON

Tut's Egyptian Street Food

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116 Atlantic Ave, Toronto ON

Burger Drops

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88 Dundas St E, Toronto ON

Egg Club

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923a Queen St W, Toronto ON

Matty's Patty's Burger Club

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9 Charles St W, Toronto ON

8Mile Detroit Style Pizza

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176 Bellwoods Ave, Toronto ON

Lambo's Deli & Grocery

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371 Old Kingston Rd, Scarborough ON

Mark's Pizzas

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202 Dovercourt Rd, Toronto ON

Taverne Bernhardt’s

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