Which Toronto restaurants are on Best Food & Drink in the Distillery District, Toronto?

Best Food & Drink in the Distillery District, Toronto Restaurants in Toronto include Madrina Bar y Tapas, Cluny Bistro & Boulangerie, SOMA chocolatemaker, El Catrin Destileria, BOKU Japanese Eats + Drinks (Distillery District), Brick Street Bakery.

Best Food & Drink in the Distillery District, Toronto (Oct 2026)

A pedestrian-only heritage district with brick-and-beam restaurants, craft breweries, artisan chocolate, and cozy cafes spread across Toronto's best-preserved Victorian industrial architecture.

Last updated October 8, 2026

Madrina Bar y Tapas

Spanish Tapas · Bar & Pub · $$

4.2 (2,344)

What to order Bone Marrow Tartare, Oxtail Bun, Octopus

Cluny Bistro & Boulangerie

French · $$$

4.3 (5,136)

What to order French Onion Soup, Steak Frites, Caesar Salad

SOMA chocolatemaker

Chocolate Shop · $

4.6 (1,261)

What to order Maya Hot Chocolate, Old School Chocolate, Truffles

El Catrin Destileria

Mexican · $$$

4.2 (9,204)

What to order Guacamole, Margaritas, Baja Tacos

BOKU Japanese Eats + Drinks (Distillery District)

Japanese · $$

4.2 (1,528)

What to order Takoyaki, Curry Udon with Shrimp, Chicken Katsu Curry Udon

Brick Street Bakery

Canadian Bakery · $$

4.3 (471)

What to order Cornish Pasty, Sausage Rolls, Butter Pecan Tarts

Ranked by the Inside Scoop Score

How this is scored

National accolades — Michelin, Canada's 100 Best, World's 50 Best and the like, weighted by how prestigious the honour is. The biggest driver.
How widely it's recommended — how many trusted "best-of" lists feature the restaurant.
Rating — its Google rating, adjusted for how many reviews back it up.

These add together into the score. The number isn't out of 100 — it's a points total, so the rank beside it is the quickest read.

#	Restaurant	Scoop Score	Google Rating	What to Order	Address
1	Madrina Bar y TapasSpanish Tapas	171	4.2 ★2,344 reviews	Bone Marrow Tartare, Oxtail Bun	2 Trinity St, Toronto, ON M5A 3C4
2	Cluny Bistro & BoulangerieFrench	140	4.3 ★5,136 reviews	French Onion Soup, Steak Frites	35 Tank House Lane, Toronto, ON M5A 3C4
3	SOMA chocolatemakerChocolate Shop	130	4.6 ★1,261 reviews	Maya Hot Chocolate, Old School Chocolate	32 Tank House Lane, Toronto, ON M5A 3C4
4	El Catrin DestileriaMexican	123	4.2 ★9,204 reviews	Guacamole, Margaritas	18 Tank House Lane, Toronto, ON M5A 3C4
5	BOKU Japanese Eats + Drinks (Distillery District)Japanese	122	4.2 ★1,528 reviews	Takoyaki, Curry Udon with Shrimp	42 Gristmill Lane, Toronto, ON M5A 3C4
6	Brick Street BakeryCanadian Bakery	97	4.3 ★471 reviews	Cornish Pasty, Sausage Rolls	27 Trinity St, Toronto, ON M5A 3C4

Ranked by the Inside Scoop Score — editorial accolades, recommendation breadth, and verified diner reviews.