Open now and opening soon: Toronto’s newest restaurants

This weekly round-up spotlights Toronto’s newest restaurants and bars, plus incoming establishments that should be on your radar.

Here are the newest restaurants opening in Toronto right now:

Bar Altura is now open at 571 Queen Street West. It’s the latest project from the creators of Toronto’s modern Peruvian restaurant Kay Pacha and it’s described as a “modern, colourful take on traditional Italian cuisine.”
Beer Batter a new spot for fish and chips, lobster rolls, and oysters is now open at 200 Carlton Street.
Blackjack BBQ at 1044 Gerrard Street East is now open in Leslieville.
Cops Treats, a new spot for mini doughnuts and drip coffee is now open at 445 Adelaide Street (entrance off Morrison).
The Ellery, a new spot for scratch-made food and libations is now open at 1870 Danforth Avenue.
Kōjin, the latest iteration of Momofuku’s third-floor restaurant opens this week replacing Daisho and Shoto which closed earlier this year.
City Place dwellers rejoice! Sansotei Ramen has opened another Toronto location at 115 Fort York Boulevard.

The Commoner Restaurant and Bar is opening soon at 2067 Dundas St West. Look forward to burgers, steaks, and classic cocktails when the restaurant opens in The Junction this summer.
Jodie’s Joint, a cafe from cannabis activist is coming soon to Kensington Market. The new cafe is going in at 235 Augusta Avenue, formerly Casa Acoreana Cafe.
The Walrus Pub & Beer Hall at 187 Bay Street is now also opening a cafe. Lovejoy is coming soon and will be accessible from The PATH.
Petty Cash, a new spot helmed by chefs Nate Middleton (The HOTB) and Steve Gonzalez (Baro) is in the works and opening soon at 487 Adelaide Street West.
Chef Basilio Pesce (ex-Porzia, Canoe, La Banane) is opening Osteria Rialto along with Bar Biltmore from Robin Goodfellow (Pretty Ugly) at the newly restored Paradise Theatre on Bloor.