Diners' Choice: Innovative restaurants in York

OpenTable

Updated January 05, 2025

Looking for the best restaurants that are fit for foodies in York? You’re in the right place. Each month, OpenTable analyzes nearly 2 million global diner reviews from the past four months. We sort the results by location and category to help you discover new favorite restaurants. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

Fishbone By The Lake

4.8

4.8 (2717)

CAN$31 to CAN$50

Mediterranean

Stouffville

About the restaurant

Soak up the sun on our patio while enjoying lake views just 45 minutes north of the GTA. Enjoy a tasty cocktail and delicious food at our seasonal and fully outdoor restaurant. Reservations are highly recommended.

We look forward to having you at Fishbone By the Lake.
Reservations are OUTDOOR SEATING ONLY and weather permitting. Your reservation may be cancelled due to severe weather. Waterside table requests are not accepted & are offered on a first come first serve basis. Unfortunately we cannot accommodate groups larger than 8, children included. Availability on this platform is accurate, all dates and times will show on OpenTable, if available.

Top review

Melissa

Dined on Sep 18, 2024

This place is the amazing best kept secret tucked into the wee town of Musselman’s lake- it’s quiet , attentive service is what makes it so enjoyable. Plenty of RICH folk driving crazy expensive cars tells you that it’s a nice little secret spot for the elite!! Shhhhh don’t tell too many others about it …keep it remote for the rest of us!! Definetly 17 thumbs up! And the wait staff are not only great looking but very polite and on point- obviously well trained! We return every year for our anniversary! Keep on keeping on guys- you’re the best!!

Shizuku

4.8

4.8 (69)

CAN$51 and over

Japanese

Markham

About the restaurant

Nestled in the heart of Scarborough, Shizuku is an intimate omakase experience delivered by Chef Kazuki.

8 seats adorn the sushi bar and guests look on to see Chef Kazuki prepare each course in front of them with intricate precision.

Accompanying the wide range of seasonal seafood, Shizuku has a specially curated sake selection with pairing options available.

Journey your way to Scarborough for a dining experience you will not soon forget.

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Ryan

Dined on Dec 28, 2024

Easily one of the best meals I have ever had! Everything was great!

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Zen Japanese Restaurant

4.7

4.7 (306)

CAN$51 and over

Japanese

Markham

About the restaurant

Zen Japanese Restaurant is aiming for the preservation of the traditional culture of Japanese cuisine, which gives the best impression of the cuisine to the patron while being loved by them.

Canada is a multi-cultural country comprised of people with diverse backgrounds. Zen Japanese Restaurant is formed, in part, from this diversity and strives to become a place where patron could dine comfortably. We believe that the restaurant is also a form of entertainment. By providing great service, beautiful food presentation and delicious cuisine we believe patrons will have the best impression possible of Zen Japanese Restaurant and Japanese cuisine. We believe, as long as we continue with this thought, it is natural for patrons to fall in love with Zen Japanese Restaurant.

Top review

Brenda

Dined 7 days ago

Authenticity. Coast to coast, this is the best sushi experience in Canada. No bartender flair, no costumes, no vapid trend chasing. Simply the best Japanese producers showcased with great skill with the utmost respect for traditional Japanese culinary culture.

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Omakase Sushi & Sashimi

Yokai Izakaya

4.7

4.7 (580)

CAN$30 and under

Japanese

Vaughan

About the restaurant

Toronto Life’s Best New Restaurants 2023
OpenTable’s Diners Choice Award 2022

Yōkai (strange apparition) are a class of supernatural Japanese creatures that bridge the divide between our world and the spirit realm. Like us, often misunderstood, but always in for a good time ;)

Welcome to a world of carefully curated chaos. Meet a menu that brings to life our experiences across Japan–the past, the present, and the future.

Grab a drink.

Share a bite.

Experience the most electrifying restaurant north of Toronto.

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jenny

Dined 1 day ago

First time there great experience! Can’t wait to come back and try other things!

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Popular dish

MATCHA CEREAL MILK FRENCH TOAST

4.7

4.7 (74)

CAN$31 to CAN$50

Farm-to-table

Woodbridge

About the restaurant

At essence bistro, we believe what makes food great is the use of fresh produce. Working with the seasons in Ontario, we get to capture the freshness using everything at its peak. The local bounty inspires us to create seasonal dishes and energizes our team to share our flavours with our guests!

Our Chef has over 20 years of experience in the culinary industry in the most prestigious establishments in the world, and knowledge of several cuisines bringing you a world fusion experience.

We are located in the charming Old Market Lane pocket known as the original Downtown Woodbridge, found on Woodbridge Avenue and a short drive from neighbouring communities such as Kleinburg, Nobleton, Bolton, and Caledon.

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savanh

Dined on Jan 4, 2025

Excellent service and amazing food. Must have the eggplant as appetizer very unique. The duck is delightful!

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Experience

Winter Special

The Lobby at the Postmark Hotel

4.5

4.5 (106)

CAN$30 and under

Canadian

King City

About the restaurant

The Lobby at The Postmark Hotel is the hub of Main Street Newmarket. With soaring windows, this light-filled lively space is the energetic heart of the hotel. Open AM to PM, guests and locals can grab a coffee to go or sit and stay. Enjoy our all-day menu by Chef Jon Turner, featuring fun shareable plates and a sophisticated take on traditional Canadian staples. It's the perfect casual place to wind down over cocktails with friends.

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Janet

Dined on Jan 3, 2025

Seating is weird everyone jammed in our table by wall the whole thing shook every time door opened outside no dessert left and it was my birthday waitress was chippy and didn’t even ask or tell us no dessert or if we were celebrating anything. A nice resto and food was good but it wasn’t as great as could be a bit disappointed!

PZA Restaurant & Bar

4.4

4.4 (141)

CAN$30 and under

Italian

Woodbridge

About the restaurant

Traditional Italian dining with a modern twist, PZA specializes in wood oven Neapolitan style pizzas, pastas and endless social plates including our famous mambo rolls, or our new truffle fries and short ribs. The only question you need to ask yourself is...to share or not to share. Our menu brings together a collaboration between our owners and head chef to bring you a unique culinary experience with the freshest ingredients. PZA takes pride in the food we create and serve.

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DebraVIP

Dined on Dec 28, 2024

Food was good but pricey for location and ambiance Service was excellent. Menu selection limited- out of some of the ingredients

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4.4

4.4 (135)

CAN$31 to CAN$50

Canadian

King City

About the restaurant

The crown jewel of the hotel, our rooftop restaurant Overlea (meaning, “over the meadows”), is a stunning open concept space with horseshoe bar, floor to ceiling windows, and breathtaking views of historic Newmarket. The menu is a celebration of seasonal simplicity created by Chef Jon Turner. With terraces on each side complete with greenery, lounge furniture and fire tables, Overlea is the perfect place for a quiet escape into an evening of the unknown. Open evenings + weekends for brunch service.

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Luke

Dined 4 days ago

I love Overlea & Postmark Lobby. Fantastic restaurants, the staff are amazing, the food is top-notch. Nothing but good things to say.

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Experience

🌼 Sunday Brunch 🌼

Draco

4.3

4.3 (243)

CAN$31 to CAN$50

Canadian

Markham

About the restaurant

Welcome to DRACO, where Canadian cuisine meets handcrafted cocktails in an uplifting communal atmosphere. Our menu is expertly crafted with locally sourced ingredients, ensuring that your meal is fresh, flavorful and unforgettable.

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RitaG

Dined on Dec 25, 2024

Outstanding food and a memorable evening. I recently attended the Christmas Day Dinner Buffet which exceed all expectations. Everything was so fresh and what an amazing selection. From the chilled crab claws, jumbo shrimp, bay scallop salad and smoked applewood salmon to the hot traditional turkey with stuffing, citrus dill salmon, mussels in a creamy wine sauce... they were all to die for. And, then where to start with the dessert... the chocolate lava cakes, mousse in cocktail glasses, tiramisu and many tiny cakes... even the cookies were are all not only pleasing to the eye, but so tasty. I ate way too much, didn't try it all and it was soooo hard to choose what to eat as it all looked so good and did not disappoint. Oh, there was prime rib as well as a cheese tray, grilled vegetables and charcuterie board that looked amazing. It was a pleasure to meet and see and talk to the chef who overseeing his scrumptious food. Service was great, plates cleared right away. It was my first time here and I'll definitely be back. I most definitely recommend. Craft cocktails were great and can't wait to try their regular menu.

Copacabana Brazilian Steakhouse - Vaughan

4.1

4.1 (3502)

CAN$51 and over

Steakhouse

Vaughan

About the restaurant

A Brazilian Steakhouse, Like No Other.

An unlimited tasting menu inspired by Brazilian culinary traditions. 18+ cuts of perfectly fire-grilled steaks and meats served tableside with a variety of made-to-order side dishes.

Top review

Chris

Dined 7 days ago

Food was fantastic, all staff were very friendly and attentive. Meats were brought out very quickly to start, but trailed off significantly after the first 30 mins or so. We had to ask several times to please bring more, and we were always brought more immediately following that, but went back to the very long breaks afterwards. But it all worked out as most of us had willingly stopped eating before time ran out, and the couple that could have eaten a bit more were just being gluttonous at that point. Pretty sure everybody in our party left there having a new favourite restaurant.

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Popular dish

Roasted Pineapple

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