It’s time for Toronto foodies to get out their calendars and start penciling in lunch and dinner dates.

Winterlicious is back from January 25 – February 7 and promises to be the best ever. Since it began in 2003, Torontonians have embraced the 10-day long food extravaganza in force. Although Torontonians are extremely clever, we did not dream up Winterlicious on our own. We nipped the idea from our neighbours to the south in New York City and made it our own. New York’s brain child came in 2002 as a way to encourage tourism and get people out and about enjoying the city again after the World Trade Center attacks.

This year over 130 of Toronto’s top restaurants are participating in Winterlicious. It’s a great way to try some restaurants that you’ve never been to before and you don’t have to break the bank to do it. All menus, lunch and dinner, are “prix fixe” which means that the menus are one all inclusive price, regardless of your selection, and include an appetizer, main course, and dessert. Prix fixe lunches are in 2 categories - $15.00 or $20.00. Prix fixe dinners are also available in 2 categories - $25.00 or $35.00. All prices are per person and do not include taxes or gratuities. Beverages are extra. If you are on a budget but would like to try one of the restaurants in the more expensive category, take advantage of the considerably lower prices for lunch. In many cases the menus are very similar.

Reservations are pretty much a necessity and should be made directly with the restaurant. Once you have a reservation, if for any reason you can’t make it, don’t forget to call the restaurant and cancel or you may be charged. Most restaurants take a credit card number when you make your reservation. For a list of participating restaurants follow the link below.
Winterlicious