The top new restaurants in Toronto this year offer something for everyone. From spots serving Lebanese to Filipino cuisine, the culinary options were plentiful in 2016, even ifpoke bowls and ice creamhogged all the attention.

Here are my picks for the top new restaurants in Toronto by neighbourhood.

Baldwin Village

Filipino food has been taking Toronto by storm lately, which isn't all that surprising for a city with a robust Filipino community.Platitobills itself as serving Filipino soul food, such as bok bok chicken and ube waffles.

Bloorcourt

Little Sitois a new Lebanese restaurant named for the Arabic word for grandmother. The great grandma who inspired it was barely four feet tall, but this spot is known for big flavours in its falafel, hummus, and other classics.

Bloordale Village

Dolly’sproves the first point made on this list true: Filipino food is taking over. It serves house-made noodles along with pitchers of mojitos garnished with beefy sticks of sugar cane. This is a neat and casual spot to try kare kare and lechon.

Canary District

When it comes to elevated Middle Eastern, the Tabule family of restaurants can't be beat.Souk Tabuleis in the new Canary District neighbourhood and its features a cafe along with classic Middle Eastern platters and salads as well as brunch.

Chinatown

Patois hassadly been closedfor a while now, but thankfully chef Craig Wong and team have opened up the casual, but refined eateryJackpot Chicken Ricein the interim. Chinese chicken stars here, along with sides like soy sauce eggs, as well as local beer and fun cocktails.

Danforth

With a chef who came up aterstwhile Splendidoas well as a homey vibe,Revereis fast becoming a Danforth favourite. Simple cocktails and a menu of seasonal, local, elegant fare like handmade pasta and house ricotta are go-to's at this new restaurant.

Dundas West

Ufficioserves seafood with an elegant flair, offering dishes like grilled octopus with risotto nero. It also highlights Canadian fish, like Ontario rainbow trout and BC clams.

Etobicoke

Pizzeria Oro di Napoliimported its very own wood fire pizza oven from Italy, so you know it means business. Delicately folded ravioli, light Neapolitan pizza, and whole fish dishes are all on the menu here.

Financial District

Spanish and Italian influences are brought together to showcase Argentinian cuisine atLena, a new restaurant nestled into Saks at Yonge and Richmond.

Junction Triangle

Angolinois a cute little corner restaurant, but it's serving up some powerful flavours with rich ragu, sumptuous cheeses, thinly sliced salumi and classic Italian cocktails.

Kensington Market

A colourful new restaurant with an emphasis on mezcal cocktails calledEl Rey Mezcal Bararrived this year. The impressively outfitted space is the perfect backdrop to savour some ceviche, beer and a shot of mezcal.

King East

Ardois a new Italian restaurant that has classics, like buratta, carpaccio, ragu pastas and Margherita pizza on the menu.

King West

Barois the reincarnation of the now-shuttered Valdez with a speakeasy-type bar upstairs as well as old favourites like duck chaufa.

Leaside

Adamson BBQserves up Texas-style cooking in a rustic setting. Try trays of turkey, pulled pork, ribs, brisket, and of course, slices of white bread.

Leslieville

You can hardly get more Canadian with a name likeMaple Leaf Tavern. This place is housed in a historic building that's been around since 1910, and the menu of lamb shoulder, grilled trout with lobster tartare, Pacific cod and bone marrow wows.

Little India

Lake Inezserves Asian-inspired dishes and craft beer, a match made in heaven coming to us from the folks behindThe Wren.

Little Italy

In a unique combination that feels very Toronto,Domacombines French and Korean cuisines. Mackerel in papillote, grilled octopus and duck confit dumplings are all examples of the kind of creative dishes found here.

North York

MeNamiis a traditional artisanal udon house that also serves sake on draft. Sink your teeth into soft noodles made with special ingredients in udon dishes that are oven baked, or with fish roe, curry or spicy seaweed.

Ossington

With classic pepperoni, cheese and some slightly fancier pizzas on offer in an upscale environment that also boasts organic wine, bitter shots and cocktails,Superpointis Toronto's coolest new pizza joint.

Scarborough

Lageezprepares many of its dishes and pillowy fresh naan in its own tandoor, and offers rich butter chicken, saffron rice and spicy lamb vindaloo with sweet, crunchy pearl onions.

St. Clair West

With a Chopped Champion in the kitchen and one of the guys fromThe Shore Leavebehind the bar,全新的硬件is a fun new restaurant. It serves up dishes like arepas, burgers, charcuterie plates and drinks, such as mouse melon martinis.

West Queen West

In an area known for its bars, clubs and packed restaurants,Otto's Bierhalleis bringing a little Kensington-esque breathing room to the neighbourhood. From the same people behindOtto's Berlin Doner, expect pretzels, beer, and schnitzel and ham hock feasts here.