The French have croissants, the Japanese do raw fish and Canadians? We’ve got poutine. This Canadian comfort food can be found in an assortment of delicious flavours and styles but for la crème de la curd (so to speak), check out our top picks...
Jamie Kennedy Wine Bar
The ‘local, organic’ factor somehow makes us feel less guilty.
9 Church St.; 416-362-1957; www.jamiekennedy.ca; $9
Victor
Huge fresh -cut fries and rich cheeses are one of the highlights on this hotel-restaurant menu.
30 Mercer St.; 416-883-3431; www.germaintoronto.com; $8
Coquine Restaurant
Like erotica for foodies: Yukon gold frites topped with shredded duck confit, demi glace, smoked mozzarella and Brie.
2075 Yonge St. (at Eglinton); 416-322-6767; www.coquinerestaurant.com; $12
Bymark
Bay Street types favour the haute cuisine version of crisp frites with butter braised lobster and classic béarnaise sauce
66 Wellington St. W.; 416-777-1144; www.bymark.ca; $26.95
Smoke’s Poutinerie
This hotspot has every variation of cheese and gravy (and more) you could possibly imagine.
218 Adelaide St. W. (at Duncan St.); 416-599-2873; www.smokespoutinerie.com; $5.95 and up