18George

If one were looking for an intensely romantic restaurant for a date with a foodie, George is it. The place looks like a dream world, thanks to silvery brick walls, crystal chandeliers and sconces, and fabulously floral wrought-iron grace notes. In summertime the patio is an outdoor urban delight. And chef Lorenzo Loseto matches the grace of the dining room with food that often feels like art in the mouth. Few Toronto chefs are as creative as Loseto, his every plate a complex creation. Because his opus is market-driven, the menu changes often. But expect the likes of lobster rolls with lentils and curried mascarpone, black cod with egg yolk cannoli and fresh artichoke, pork belly with Meyer lemon and smoked clams, and beef tenderloin with pumpkin perogies and chestnut caponata.