We will be in Toronto for 3 days, September <BR>15 through 18. Can you recommend two or three restaurants that would be good. We like almost all kinds of cuisine, especially <BR>seafood, Italian, French, Chinese. We like <BR>to avoid the typical tourist restaurants & <BR>find some that the locals know are good and <BR>that they frequent. We don't mind paying for <BR>a really good meal. <BR>

Two good web sites for Toronto restaurant reviews are http://www.restaurant.ca/ and http://www.zagat.com/ <BR> <BR>Try those out...

Some restaurants that come to mind are: <BR>Rodney's Oyster Bar, Sotto Sotto, Scaramouche Pasta Bar, Le Papillon. Japanese? Sushi on Bloor definitely.

Bob, <BR>I would definately concurr wtih Bonnie's suggestions of Rodney's and Scaramouche but I am not a big fan of Soto Soto. For some other 'LOCAL' options, I would highly recommend Terroni on Queen, west of Bathurst St., for the best pizza you will ever eat in a very cool, laid back setting. Swatow on Spadina, south of Dundas St. has a very unique, szechuan like cuisine.(definately have the special house noodles and dumplings).For something more upscale I'd recommend Mistura on Davenport(Italian/Californian)and Harbour 60 for incredible steaks and sea food. Enjoy!! <BR>Regards-Bram

To further clarify one point: there are actually 2 restaurants at "Scaramouche"-the Pasta Bar -great view of the city if you're lucky enough to get a table near a window (request ahead of time) with more casual Italian fare & the main,more expensive side of the restaurant which is called Scaramouche. They are located in the Benvenuto Apts., off Avenue Road and have valet parking. I would like to suggest one more place for you to visit: Panorama in the Manulife Centre. It's on the 52nd Floor and the view is spectacular. Go for drinks & aqppetizers, coffee & dessert, light dinner, whatever, but definitely stop in there. It's on Bloor at Bay near Yorkville.