Toronto’s favourite culinary celebration is officially underway. Winterlicious begins today, inviting residents and visitors to savour the city with three-course prix fixe menus at more than 240 local restaurants across Toronto.
Running until Thursday, February 12, Winterlicious showcases the diversity and creativity of Toronto’s dining scene, with restaurants offering specially curated menus at set prices. Participating restaurants are now accepting reservations, and reservations are strongly recommended as spots fill quickly.
With prices ranging from $20 to $55 for lunch and $25 to $75 for dinner, Winterlicious offers a wide variety of dining experiences, from new flavours to familiar favourites, at accessible price points. Restaurants span neighbourhoods across the city, giving diners the opportunity to explore new areas while supporting local businesses.
This year, more than 170 participating locations are offering vegetarian options, with many also providing vegan and gluten-free menu choices, ensuring there’s something for everyone to enjoy.
New participants this year include Aloette Bay, Canto Restaurant, Fallen Feather, Honey Chinese, Hoyra, Louix Louis, Pii Nong Thai, SugarKane Restaurant and more, with the full list of participating restaurants and menus available on the City’s website: toronto.ca/winterlicious.
Winterlicious 2026 is sponsored by S.Pellegrino Sparkling Natural Mineral Water with support from media partners CP24, Newstalk 1010, Toronto Star, CHUM 104.5, Virgin Radio 99.9 and NOW Toronto.
“Winterlicious is a celebration of Toronto’s incredible food scene and the local restaurants that help make our city vibrant year-round. It’s a great opportunity for residents and visitors alike to explore new neighbourhoods, enjoy great meals and support the small businesses that are such an important part of our local economy.”
– Mayor Olivia Chow
“Toronto is in the business of world-class food, and Winterlicious puts that on full display. It gets people out, supports local restaurants and jobs, and drives real economic activity in neighbourhoods across the city when it matters most.”
– Councillor Shelley Carroll (Don Valley North), Mayor’s Economic Development & Culture Champion
As part of the Winterlicious experience, contest cards from S.Pellegrino will be available at all participating restaurants, inviting diners to spark conversation at the table and enter for a chance to win a six-pack of limited-edition S.Pellegrino SPARK bottles. At select restaurants, Winterlicious diners who order a bottle of S.Pellegrino will also receive one complimentary limited-edition SPARK bottle, featuring questions designed to inspire meaningful conversation. More information about the contest a is available at https://www.sanpellegrino...
High-resolution Winterlicious images are available on the City’s webpage: https://www.toronto.ca/ho.../, and a promotional video is available on the City’s YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/w...).
About Winterlicious and Summerlicious
Launched in 2003, the Winterlicious and Summerlicious programs were created by the City to support the local restaurant industry during slower business periods. Since then, the programs have served more than eight million meals and generated more than $353 million in economic activity for Toronto restaurants.
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SOURCE: City of Toronto
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