{"id":41320,"date":"2026-05-16T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-16T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.zoocasa.com\/blog\/?p=41320"},"modified":"2026-05-12T12:38:19","modified_gmt":"2026-05-12T16:38:19","slug":"toronto-restaurants","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.zoocasa.com\/blog\/toronto-restaurants\/","title":{"rendered":"Eat Like Champagne Papi: 6 of Drake&#8217;s Favourite Toronto Restaurants"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>As Drake prepares to release his ninth studio album, Iceman, on May 15, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zoocasa.com\/toronto-on-real-estate\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Toronto<\/a> is once again back in the spotlight alongside him. From white trucks driving through Yonge-Dundas to a 25-foot ice sculpture at Dundas and Bond, Drake\u2019s rollout for <em>Iceman<\/em> has taken over the city.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The rollout may dominate headlines, but longtime fans know that some of the strongest connections between Drake and Toronto can be found in the city\u2019s restaurants. Drake&#8217;s favourite Toronto restaurants tell their own story about the 6ix.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here&#8217;s a guide to the spots he keeps coming back to.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Jump Ahead<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"#sotto\">Sotto Sotto<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#josos\">Joso\u2019s<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#paros\">Paros<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#butcher\">The Butcher Chef<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#castile\">La Castile<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#king\">New Ho King<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"sotto\">Sotto Sotto: The \u201cBest Restaurant in Toronto\u201d<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sottosotto.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>120 Avenue Road, Yorkville<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If there&#8217;s one restaurant Drake has publicly crowned, it&#8217;s Sotto Sotto. He&#8217;s called it the best restaurant in Toronto and described it as a &#8220;second home&#8221;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Roman\/traditional Italian menu focuses on classic cooking instead of passing trends. Standout dishes include the l\u2019amatriciana, made with bucatini and crispy pork cheek, beef carpaccio, and the pennette via Frattina, a smoked salmon pasta in a rich ros\u00e9 sauce that has become a signature item.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The wine list is famously deep, ranging from bottles around $60 to rare finds approaching $3,000.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Read: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zoocasa.com\/blog\/top-floor-premium\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Is the View Worth It? Higher-Floor Condo Premiums in Canada\u2019s Major City Skies<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"josos\">Joso\u2019s: The Restaurant on the <em>Take Care <\/em>Album Cover&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.josos.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>202 Davenport Road, Yorkville<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Joso&#8217;s became part of Drake\u2019s music history when its dining room appeared on the cover of <em>Take Care<\/em>. More than a decade later, fans still visit to recreate the cover photo and order the risotto nero made with cuttlefish ink.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Dalmatian-style seafood restaurant has been running since 1967, and the menu has barely changed. Joso&#8217;s has been part of Drake\u2019s life since childhood, when he first visited with his mother. The restaurant was later mentioned in 5AM in Toronto, securing its place in the Toronto landmarks referenced across his discography.<\/p>\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DRs8Lf-jKJy\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:540px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\">\n<div style=\"padding:16px;\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DRs8Lf-jKJy\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" background:#FFFFFF; line-height:0; padding:0 0; text-align:center; text-decoration:none; width:100%;\" target=\"_blank\"> <\/p>\n<div style=\" display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; 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font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DRs8Lf-jKJy\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none;\" target=\"_blank\">A post shared by RapTV (@rap)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"paros\">Paros: The Yorkville Social Spot<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.parosyorkville.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>119 Yorkville Avenue<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Unlike the more intimate restaurants tied to Drake\u2019s earlier years, Paros is built around a louder, more social energy. The Yorkville restaurant became a major talking point in April 2026 when videos of Drake at its \u201cWAMBER Wednesday\u201d party spread online.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The food at Paros takes a modern Greek-Mediterranean approach, with grilled seafood, lamb, and mezze-style sharing plates. The music and nightlife energy make it feel like a more social and current-era Drake destination.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"butcher\">The Butcher Chef: Modern Luxury at the Waterfront<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebutcherchef.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>8 Harbour Street<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Drake was reportedly spotted at The Butcher Chef in March 2026, dining with rapper Chromazz. Located across from Scotiabank Arena, the restaurant has positioned itself at the top of Toronto&#8217;s luxury steakhouse scene.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The menu leans heavily into upscale dining, featuring Wagyu carpaccio, steak tartare with caviar, and fries cooked in beef fat. Combined with its waterfront location, the restaurant feels designed for the kind of high-profile nights out often associated with Drake and the Toronto Raptors scene.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"castile\">La Castile: The Mississauga Throwback<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lacastile.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>2179 Dundas St E, Mississauga<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Not all of Drake&#8217;s favourite restaurants are in downtown Toronto. He was confirmed dining at La Castile Steakhouse in Mississauga on April 27, 2026, marking a return to a venue he had previously visited in 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Since opening in 1971, La Castile has built its reputation around classic steakhouse dishes. The menu still features longtime favourites such as T-bone steak and the Land and Sea surf-and-turf, while the restaurant itself maintains an old-school atmosphere.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DXnHoIqiQH6\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:540px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\">\n<div style=\"padding:16px;\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DXnHoIqiQH6\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" background:#FFFFFF; line-height:0; padding:0 0; text-align:center; text-decoration:none; width:100%;\" target=\"_blank\"> <\/p>\n<div style=\" display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #F4F4F4; 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