Restaurants that opened in January 2026 in Toronto
Published January 30, 2026 at 11:06 am
Restaurants that opened in the first month of 2026 in January in Toronto run the gamut from Italian restaurants that are sure to impress to a new sandwich spot and a couple new places for outstanding chicken.
So if you’ve tried out all the latest restaurants that have opened recently in Toronto and are looking for your next fix, these are all the newest spots that have opened just this past month in the city. There are always more on the way, so you’ll want to cross these hot new places off your list before everyone else who’s still finding out they’ve now opened.
Here are restaurants that opened in January 2026 in Toronto.
Newly opened on Roncesvalles in the space where La Cubana used to be, this restaurant proclaims that they serve New-York-style Italian. They’re backing it up with a menu of classic favourites such as mozzarella sticks, meatballs, garlic bread, ravioli, rigatoni and chicken parm.
This restaurant that used to go by the name of Amano has now transformed into Notte, a more social and nightlife-based restaurant with an emphasis on cocktails, snacks and community connection. They’re still located at 9 Church St.
Internationally renowned fried chicken that hails from Taiwan is now available from this restaurant chain with a new location that just had their opening this month in Toronto. They’re offering fried chicken and popcorn chicken in a variety of spice levels, and you can find them on Baldwin Street.
Gerrard East is now home to this new sandwich spot that’s been capturing the attention of food lovers with options on the menu such as beef dip sandwiches, breakfast sandwiches, jerk fish sandwiches and a selection of soulful salads.
This highly anticipated restaurant just opened near the end of January in Liberty Village with a soft launch, offering preorders on their charcoal chicken meals. While they’re already the stuff of legend, the restaurant should be offering other fare as well.
The INK Entertainment team are at it again with this new fast casual restaurant that’s an extension of their sit-down restaurant Amal, which centres around Lebanese flavours. The new takeout spot serves salads, sandwiches and sides, all available quickly and conveniently without sacrificing the restaurant quality standards that the powerhouse group has become known for over many years. Find the new takeout space on Portland Street.
