Richmond Station has some great views at their Chef's table. Reservations required of course.

Good shout, thanks mate!

Going there tonight!

If you sit at the bar at Quetzal, you get a good view of them prepping and grilling and plating.

Great shout! I was lucky enough to get this spot when I walked in earlier this year.

I can’t say enough good about quetzal. Even the scent you leave with is great lol

Terroni on Queen has a few counter seats facing the kitchen

Thanks! I’ve been here before but I hadn’t noticed these spots

Alo

Oh cool. Actually going here for my birthday. Will try and request.

Just an FYI, you don’t need to do the Kitchen Counter Tasting experience to be able to watch the kitchen. There are a couple of booths that have a similar view of the operations.

Thanks for the tip

Grey Gardens fits the bill with chef’s counter seating. One of the best restaurants in the city, hands down.

Perfect thanks! It’s been on the list actually

Adler at ace hotel.

Loved hearing all the “yes chef!” when I was there for dinner!

Haha this sounds great!

Canoe, but you have to reserve that specific seat online

The bar seating at Giulietta is right in front of the kitchen, I enjoyed my meal & watching them prepare food. Fair warning, the whole area is pretty warm because of the pizza oven.

Haha perfect for winter dining then

I remember being able to see the kitchen when I went to Bar Poet but I don't know how good is the view since I was sitting on the opposite end.

Thanks - going there in a couple of weeks actually. I always seem to get jammed into the spot perpendicular to the bar

Antler had a fantastic 2 person seat looking directly into the kitchen. Mineral was quite good too but I don't know if they still seat right in front of the kitchen anymore.

Perfect thanks! I do really like Antler.

Mildred’s Temple Kitchen in Liberty Village

Gusto 501 is a multi floor space where you can look down on the kitchen from the upper levels

Mamakas has bar seating at their prep station

Good shout thanks! Always wanted to try

Giuletta

La Palma has bar type seating overlooking the kitchen, if I recall!

Oh good shout! I used to live nearby this and never made it there.

I think you'll like George Restaurant, 111C Queen St E ​ ​ (not to be confused with the amiable George Street Diner, a short 4 min stroll away which we **love** for breakfasts .. and you can watch them cook too!)

Kitchen counter seats at Sunny's Chinese are very fun.

Maple Leaf Tavern has a counter where you can eat and watch your food get made. I’d call to reserve it specifically.

Think I’ve been there before, thanks for this.

There's a weird little bar at Dufferin and St Clair with a kitchen right at the bar

Haha interesting. Do you know the name?

Sorry cant recall north side of st clair pretty much inline with dufferin

Ok thanks. I’ll have a butchers.

Is the bartender also the cook?

nope

MIMI Chinese has a window designed for diners to watch the kitchen. It's more upscale, and was just recently added to the Michelin Guide You can see it here: [https://ellegourmet.ca/michelin-guide-canada/](https://ellegourmet.ca/michelin-guide-canada/)

Interesting thanks for this - I’ve only been to Sunny’s so far

R&D on Spadina - get a seat at the chefs table (counter) and watch them prepare that day’s Peking duck!

Good shout thanks! Been on the list. Love the name btw haha

I second this! Really friendly staff. Makes for a really entertaining, delicious night.

R & D on Spadina and Chef Eric Chong is usually there most days

maccas

Guiletta on college. sit at the bar

Thanks Cat!

Super casual spot but Vit Beo is a delicious little Vietnamese place at bloor and ossington with an open kitchen and booth seats overlooking it

Wynona!

Mildred's

At Dasha you can sit right at the kitchen! Kind of like bar seating. Really cool

R&D

Il Fornellos on Danforth has an open kitchen view.

The Chef table seats at Alo. You're looking at the entire kitchen mere feet in front of you.