Today, Mayor Olivia Show and Councillor Rachel Chernos-Lin (Don Valley West), officially launched Summerlicious 2026.
Summerlicious, Toronto’s favourite dining experience returns now until July 19, inviting residents and visitors to “Taste the World in a City” with three-course prix fixe menus available at more than 230 local restaurants.
Summerlicious offers residents and visitors the chance to explore Toronto’s diverse and globally known culinary scene, with restaurants offering specially curated menus at accessible price points. Lunch menus range from $20 to $55, and dinner menus range from $25 to $75. Participating restaurants are located throughout the city, with neighbourhoods represented from the downtown core and financial districts to Scarborough, Etobicoke, North York, Midtown, King West, and more.
There are more than 30 new participating restaurants this year, including Alobar Downtown, Casa Morales, CKB, El Inka Peruvian Cuisine, Flame Sushi, The Frederick, Ju-Raku, Koh Lipe Scarborough, Melani, Punch, and Tis Two Cities.
Nearly 75 per cent of participating restaurants are offering three-course vegetarian meals as part of their menu, and 40 per cent of participating restaurants are offering three-course gluten-free meals.
A complete list of participating restaurants with their menus is available on the City of Toronto’s website, with the option to search by cuisine, neighbourhood, price point, for vegetarian, vegan, gluten free and locally sourced menus. For more information can be found on the City’s Summerlicious webpage: www.toronto.ca/summerlicious.
Summerlicious 2026 media partners include CHUM 104.5, CP24, Newstalk 1010, NOW Toronto, Toronto Star and Virgin Radio 99.9.
High-resolution Summerlicious images are available on the City’s media room webpage: www.toronto.ca/home/media-room/video-b-roll-images/summerlicious-2026.
A promotional video is available on the City’s YouTube channel: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h1_jErXJ4Y8.
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.
Follow Summerlicious on Facebook at www.facebook.com/LiciousTO and Instagram at www.instagram.com/LiciousTO. Follow along or post your own photos using the hashtag #LiciousTO.
Quotes:
“Summerlicious is finally here and it’s the perfect reason to gather with loved ones for a shared meal. With restaurants participating across the city and menus at different price points, there’s no better time to enjoy the summer, explore new cuisines, and support our vibrant local food scene. Make a reservation today!”
– Mayor Olivia Chow
“Summerlicious returns every year as one of the city’s favourite dining experiences because it works. It’s the best time to enjoy seasonal, locally sourced menus, explore new neighbourhoods, and visit local restaurants and businesses. Every reservation supports our hospitality workers — from owners, to entrepreneurs, to servers — and helps keep our communities strong and connected.”
– Councillor Rachel Chernos Lin (Don Valley West)
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