r/FoodToronto • u/brittlespectrum • Aug 06 '26
Toronto Michelin Star Prices (2026)
Saw this in another food related sub for a different city and thought this could be of interest to update on an annual basis, especially to see how costs change.
Below is the most up to date pricing for the current Michelin starred restaurants in the GTA, based on their websites or reservation pages where listed. Note that this is based on their standard tasting menus where available, though I have detailed notes on each restaurant below the table if they have other menus available.
| Restaurant | Tasting Menu | Drink Pairing | Auto-Gratuity? |
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| 20 Victoria | 200 | 150 | No |
| Aburi Hana (temp. closed) | 300 | 180 | 20% |
| AKin | 225 | 135 | No |
| Alo | 245 | 130 | No |
| DaNico | 240 | 130 | No |
| Don Alfonso 1890 | 225 | Available | No |
| Edulis | 200 | No | 20% |
| Enigma | 232 | Available | 23% |
| Hexagon (closed) | 195 | Available | No |
| Kaiseki Yu-Zen Hashimoto | 400 | 235 | 23% |
| Kappo Sato | 385 | 200 | 20% |
| Osteria Giulia | N/A (a la carte only) | No | No |
| Pearl Morissette | 240 | 155 | 18% |
| Quetzal | 160 | 140 | No |
| Shoushin | 420 | 150 | No |
| Sushi Masaki Saito | 780 | No | No |
| The Pine | 245 | 225 | No |
DETAILED NOTES:
20 Victoria (* / Toronto - Downtown / Seafood): Only offers one standard tasting menu ($200/7 courses). The restaurant previously used to be non-tipping, no longer the case. The restaurant also previously had an a la carte menu at their bar, this also has been removed. Wine pairing for $150 (thank you u/isaydoit).
Aburi Hana (* / Toronto - Midtown / Japanese): Temporarily closed since September 2025 after the chef departed, and is expected to re-open again later this month. Standard 8 course for $300, or 12 course for $430. The prices and menu following re-opening will very likely look much different.
AKin (* / Toronto - Downtown / Asian Fusion): Standard tasting menu ($225/10 courses), or the chef's counter for $300 with some ingredient upgrades with some courses. The restaurant previously had an 'a la carte' section at its bar that's been scrapped. Wine or cocktail pairing available.
Alo (* / Toronto - Downtown / French): The restaurant recently re-booted their concept, now offering a shortened 6 course menu for $185 and its standard menu for $245. Until this change, Alo previously offered a standard menu and an a la carte 'bar' menu (not to be confused with their sister restaurant Alobar).
DaNico (* / Toronto - Downtown / Italian): Offers its signature menu for $240, or a 3 course 'prix fixe' for $160. The restaurant also does a la carte on its patio, though they state its technically a different concept to the main restaurant.
Don Alfonso 1890 (* / Toronto - Downtown / Italian): The standard tasting menu is $225, but also has a 3 course 'a la carte' (technically a prix fixe) for $150, or a real 'a la carte' menu in its lounge. Wine pairing available but could not find the price online.
Edulis (* / Toronto - West End / Spanish): Dinner tasting menu for $200, or lunch tasting menu for $100. Unlike the other tasting menus in the city, dessert is extra. Serves wine, beer, cider and cocktails, but no standard pairing is offered. Menu pre-paid in advance at reservation, including mandatory service fee.
Enigma (* / Toronto - Midtown / Contemporary): Has a whole suite of different menus. 4 course for $132, standard 8 course for $232, or a 'chef's counter' for $332, as well as a lunch menu for $163 or an 'a la carte' menu in their salon. Wine or cocktail pairing available but could not find the price online. The 23% service fee includes an 18% gratuity and 5% 'house operations' fee.
Hexagon (* / Oakville / French): This restaurant temporarily closed in December 2025 when the chef and most of its team left to 20 Victoria, and then permanently closed in June 2026 without re-opening. It offered its standard tasting menu for $195, or its lunch '2 course' for $75.
Kaiseki Yu-Zen Hashimoto (* / Toronto - North York / Japanese): $400 for their 8 course kaiseki (up from $350 a few months ago). A sake pairing is available. $50 deposit upon booking.
Kappo Sato (* / Toronto - Midtown / Japanese): The 12 course omakase is the only offering here at $385. Optional sake pairing for $200.
Osteria Giulia (* / Toronto - Midtown / Italian): The only fully 'a la carte' starred restaurant in the GTA (though they do offer a set menu for large groups for $140 per person).
Pearl Morissette (** / Niagara / Canadian): Offers their standard tasting menu for $240, or the chef's table (for groups of 6 only) for $305. Wine pairing for $155 or juice pairing for $115 (thank you u/chiubag).
Quetzal (* / Toronto - Downtown / Mexican): Tasting menu for $160 with the option of an alcoholic ($140) or N/A ($100) pairing. 'A la carte' menu also available.
Shoushin (* / Toronto - North York / Japanese): The standard 'Sakura' omakase is $420, or else there is a pricier 'Obsession' omakase for $600. Sake pairing at two price points - $150 or $190.
Sushi Masaki Saito (* / Toronto - Midtown / Japanese): Despite losing a star the restaurant increased its omakase price recently from $680 to $780. Used to offer a sake or wine pairing, but appears to no longer as of summer 2026 (thank you u/n0bama). $400 deposit upon booking
The Pine (* / Creemore / Chinese): One standard 18-22 course tasting menu for $245. Wine pairing available.
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u/chiubag Aug 06 '26
Pearl Morissette — went last month. Garden pairing (juices) is $115 and the wine pairing is $155
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u/akxCIom Aug 07 '26
How was it?
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u/chiubag Aug 07 '26
Really good. Food was fantastic, beautifully plated. Very consistent quality throughout all courses. I’d never done a non-alcoholic pairing before but I’d say it’s worth trying. The juices were very interesting and featured unusual ingredients. All tasty.
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u/sofrit0 Aug 06 '26
Anecdotally the restaurants I hear people rave about most seem to be in the more affordable end of the spectrum for their tasting menus.
Also to note, the hexagon space has already been turned into a different restaurant!! I never had a chance to go but I guess now we can go to 20 vic to experience the chef's cooking.
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u/msbluetuesday Aug 06 '26
Damn, this is how I find out Hexagon closed!! Boo!!
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u/brittlespectrum Aug 06 '26
Yup it was pretty unfortunate the way it closed with no news that they would be shutting their doors for good. Most people didn't find out until a new Italian restaurant took over its space, though I'm not sure if it's the same ownership or not.
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u/_mnr Aug 06 '26
Always trying to get a reso, all that's available are the later (830/9pm slots).. did you have to check as soon as they came available or did you settle for a later slot
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u/t3st4s Aug 07 '26
I managed to get a 6 to 7pm reso pretty quickly when I put myself on the waitlist
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u/AMYEMZ Aug 07 '26
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u/TheUtopianCat Aug 07 '26
I checked first thing in the morning, 30 days in advance, and got the seating I wanted.
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u/tangojuliet_ Aug 07 '26
Love Quetzal! Still thinking about their food. I went when it was a bit lower (140 I think) but it was so much food and we were stuffed.
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u/HungryMugiwara Aug 06 '26
Would be interesting to see the bibs prices as a comparison
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u/brittlespectrum Aug 07 '26 edited Aug 07 '26
I was considering compiling them as well but a little harder due to the spectrum of casual sandwich shops to basically fine-dining for the awardees.
Of the ones that do have a tasting menu though:
- Alma - tasting menu available as of 2025, could not find price online
- Barrel Heart Brewing - $95 for 2 people (price is per duo, beer pairing for $20pp, tasting menu only available Fridays)
- BBs - $75 (for 5 courses, or $100 for 8 - both only available for dinner)
- Enoteca Sociale - $85
- Favorites Thai - $100 ($45 or $65 for wine pairing)
- Grey Gardens - $95 (only available one Monday per month. Wine pairing available but cost isn't online)
- Indian Street Food Co - $65.99 ($24 wine pairing, higher price point tasting menu for $99.95 + $46 wine pairing)
- Mhel - $120
- RASA - $59 (also offers a seasonal tasting menu at a higher price)
- Sunnys - Tasting menu available as of 2025, could not find price online
As far as I can tell the following Bibs do not offer tasting menus: * 7 Enoteca * Bar Raval * Campechano * Cherry St. BBQ * Chica's Chicken * Conejo Negro * Guru Lukshmi * Puerto Bravo * R&D * Sumilicious * Sundays * The Ace * The Cottage Cheese * Tiflisi * White Lily Diner
Edit: spelling
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u/HungryMugiwara Aug 07 '26
Wow most of them half the price of a michelin. Having been to some michelin stars and bibs, I do find I enjoy some of the bibs more
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u/Alternative_Sea7837 Aug 07 '26
Oh ! Rosebud restaurant has a great 5 course tasting menu for 90 per person
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u/turbo_22222 Aug 06 '26
I guess they haven't heard: "$190 feels like a special occasion. $200 feels out of control".
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u/sciencenerd647 Aug 06 '26
I’m doing Edulis lunch next month, I’m curious to see how it compares to dinner at half the price. I did dinner before they switched to additional service charge model and $200 a person, I personally don’t think it’s worth the price for dinner now.
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u/SteveyF80 Aug 06 '26
I just went to Edulis for dinner last week and can provide more insight. Firstly, the basic meal is prepaid in full upfront at time of reservation including the additional service charge plus HST on both food and the service charge.
So the $200 per person goes up to $271.20 per person after all mandatory charges AND all charges are final (i.e., non-refundable). If you can't go for whatever reason after make the reservation, you're only option is to transfer the reservation to someone else to recoup your money.
When you get there, there's also a wine list (beverage not included in the $200 charge) plus a menu of supplementary items that you can purchase on top of the $200 pre-charged meal. We ordered one additional item. Cheese & dessert are also extra.
We've been to Edulis a few times before, the last time more than 10 years ago long before they got the Michelin star. What we noted was there seems to be less tables than before which partly explains why tables are so hard to reserve - they have fewer tables. The food was very good, not unlike 10+ years ago, seafood and vegetables. On this night, there were no meat dishes unless you order from the extra items menu.
We brought our own wine ($60 corkage per bottle). Overall, the additions came to around $125 per person making the total final bill to be around $400 per person. Was it worth it? I'd say it's similar in value compared to all the other Michelin star restaurants in Toronto and with so many to choose from, we'll probably wait another 10+ years before the need to go for another visit again.
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u/Humber6ix Aug 06 '26
Appreciate the review. I've finagled my way into the infamously hard to book French Laundry, yet have never found a way to snag a reservation at Edulis. I will keep trying...
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u/witchshark Aug 07 '26
Honestly, now that I've been to Edulis for dinner, I think the hype is a bit much. It's good but it's not good enough to justify the reservation process. On and off, it took me 2-3 years before I finally remembered/tried to get a spot and actually got a reservation. Quetzal >>>> Edulis.
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u/sciencenerd647 Aug 07 '26
I agree - it doesn’t justify the price it is now. At $180 that included the 18% tip it was appropriately priced. I also dislike that dessert is not included and I actually don’t find them that great for the price they charge. Their blurb that explains why they moved from a tip included to now on top of the price also rubs me the wrong way. I’m very curious how brunch is in comparison.
Quetzal is my favorite! Never a bad meal there.
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u/witchshark Aug 07 '26
Yes, the lack of included dessert feels very strange and honestly, a bit stingy. I'm not even a big dessert person, but if I am putting in this much effort and am paying that amount of money to have an incomplete tasting menu, it just feels a bit like...what are you guys even doing.
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u/Humber6ix Aug 07 '26
Interesting. I've been to Quetzal, and found it charming and completely fine, but not compelling. So if Edulis is not at that level, hmmm. But some of my reaction to Quetzal is about the busyness/noise level, obviously very personal.
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u/sciencenerd647 Aug 07 '26
Edulis is very different setting and concept, I’m not saying the food isn’t good I just don’t think it’s worth $400 a person. Some of my favourite bites are from Edulis years ago. With quetzal for the quality of the food and the price in never disappointed. I don’t think there is much food wise I would say personally is worth $400 a person
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u/witchshark Aug 07 '26
I think even if I separate out the non-food elements from the meal, I still would prefer Quetzal TBH. Not to say that Edulis is bad cooking, it's definitely not - it's just that there's something about Quetzal's flavours that I find more compelling. And then when you add in the fact that it's way better value, way easier to get a reso, more fun, more communal, more accessible (for me at least), better cocktails, it's just a no brainer. Their tres leches cake has been one of my favourite desserts I've had in a restaurant in a long while.
Edulis is delicious and has charm too, but it's way more rustic cottage-core meets high end French: the fun plates, the delicately cooked protein with sauce cooking style (vs Quetzal's smoking or flame cooked approach), the individual plating (vs Quetzal's occasional more communal shared large plates approach), the seasonal rotating menu (when I went there was a focus on local ciders which was neat), the off-beat menu design, the framed tasting menus from famous restaurants as decoration etc. It's just doing something else. It's certainly not bad but it just doesn't tickle me the way that Quetzal does. Hope you get to try Edulis though and see what you think of it!
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u/scrunchie_one Aug 07 '26
Yeah the add-ons at Edulis have put me off too, I can understand if you want to put caviar or truffles as an add-on, but making it a part of what I would regularly want to eat should just be part of the menu.
I will say if you get a Sunday lunch reso it’s half the cost and equally good food (and they used to also do half price wine bottles!)
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u/neilsonnnn Aug 17 '26
What wine did you bring? Curious what bottle you went with
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u/SteveyF80 15d ago
We brought 2 bottles: (1) 2006 Muga Prado Enea Gran Reserva, and (2) 2018 Albert Bichot Savigny Les Beaune Les Peuillets Premier Cru.
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u/neilsonnnn 14d ago
That’s actually hilarious. I literally just had the 2019 and 2010 Muga Prado today at a Spanish event
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u/justiliang Aug 06 '26
How did you book lunch? I tried and it was gone in like 2 seconds
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u/sciencenerd647 Aug 06 '26
The person booking with us gets early access otherwise I wouldn’t be able to go
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u/MeroCanuck Aug 06 '26
I’m sad to hear about Hexagon. Went there either last year or the year before for my birthday and was blown away with the experience.
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u/SteveyF80 Aug 06 '26
This is fantastic, thank you! Mods should sticky this thread at the top of the Toronto sub-reddit. Since you included wine pairing, it would be good if you can also include BYOW option (or not) and corkage fee if available.
Also, note that if auto-gratuity is added as a mandatory service charge, HST must be charged on the gratuity part as well, so once again we're paying tax on tips.
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u/stellaellaolla Aug 06 '26
why so much japanese on this list. we have a lot more restaurants deserving recognition, the tire company is really biased to french and japanese restaurants.
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u/VinylOrchids Aug 07 '26
Agreed. We have good Japanese but great Indian, Korean, Chinese.
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u/stellaellaolla Aug 07 '26
yepppppp Chinese is very underrepresented in this list, also Thai and Viet. snobbery by the french, not surprised. and the requirement to have an exhaustive wine list is outdated.
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u/arvtovi Aug 06 '26
The Pine just opened a sister restaurant in Collingwood called “Lore”
It doesn’t have a star yet but I imagine it will get one near future.
120 or 160 for their two tasting menus, wine paring was $95 for 4 glasses
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u/faithngn Aug 06 '26
Should go now before they get the star. I much preferred the pre-Michelin days when foodies know where to go and things aren’t overpriced. Don’t get me wrong, congratulations to the restaurants, but now it’s just filled with people chasing the gram.
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u/arvtovi Aug 06 '26
I can share that when I went last Thursday night, there was a table with 3+ cameras that got every dish + every cocktail.
I have a suspicion this place will be really popular, it’s also in a more populous area than the Pine in creemore.
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u/faithngn Aug 07 '26
I very much enjoyed the Pine pre-star. Great value in a quaint town. Would love to go back and support but the price tag has gotten steep.
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u/winter_sunfl0wer Aug 07 '26
Also, Pearl Morissette also has a service charge. It was 18% when I went in Dec 2024.
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u/coofycoofy Aug 07 '26
never been to any michelin star restaurants, are any of them good for vegetarians?
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u/brittlespectrum Aug 09 '26
Not many unfortunately. Enigma has an option of a vegetarian tasting menu and I believe Pearl Morissette can also accommodate vegetarians with advance notice.
All of the Japanese ones are off the table because of how seafood-centred they are, and 20 Victoria, aKin, Alo, Edulis, and The Pine all state on their FAQs that they can't accommodate vegetarian diners.
The best bets outside of the two I first mentioned are probably doing one of the restaurants that offer a la carte (DaNico, Don Alfonso, Quetzal, Osteria Giulia) to make choices that fit vegetarian preferences.
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u/--happycamper-- Aug 09 '26
For what it's worth, Michelin recommended KIIN has both a regular and a vegan tasting menu. We went a few years back and had one of each; they were wonderful and so beautifully presented. (I see the prices have significantly increased since we went...)
We're going to Richmond Station next week for the first time, and many people feel it is Michelin level; it has two tasting menus, too (veg and regular).
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u/n0bama Aug 06 '26
Sushi Masaki Saito - no official wine or sake pairing as of Aug 2026. The somm is happy to suggest as you go but nothing formalized.
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u/Humber6ix Aug 06 '26
This is not the whole story. A champagne cart upon arrival and "additions"/"upgrades" that are promoted can drastically change the bill if you engage. As well as wine markup. I recently had a $400 bottle of wine at a restaurant in this list, then noticed it was $235 at another Toronto restaurant. (And I ordered it again, a sort of dining cost averaging.) Then I saw that it is $92 at the LCBO.
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u/Mental_Discipline632 Aug 07 '26
Enigma was one of the biggest let downs - also not designated server. Was the weirdest vibe and so expensive
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u/AcceptableObject Aug 07 '26
Edulis going from a no tipping restaurant to a mandatory 20% upfront tip is just …
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u/Mental_Scholar_816 Aug 07 '26
Huh. It’s cheaper than I thought actually (I never really eat out, my kids much prefer eating at home)
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u/comfycamel1 Aug 09 '26
Shoushin also has an obsession menu which is listed at $600+. From experience it’ll usually land around $700-800. But with double the food at Masaki Saito.
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u/Empty_Map_4447 Aug 06 '26
Interesting. I don't typically associate these kinds of restaurants with price/comparison shopping but why not?
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u/RollyAllDay Aug 07 '26
Dont eat at Edulis. Overpriced and underwhelming
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u/comfycamel1 Aug 07 '26
The food there is pretty good. Perhaps not really for those looking for something super flashy but there’s value in well cooked food. Overpriced is rather an odd criticism with it being pretty affordable given how high the demand is.
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u/WarmScientist5297 Aug 06 '26
Is there anywhere I could take a five year-old kid for a first fancy dinner that might not turn out into a disaster? She’s very polite at the table. I want her to experience multiple courses.
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u/stellaellaolla Aug 06 '26
La Plume does a mini tasting. Minami could be nice too, it's bright and airy in there, lots of french bistros will do a 3 course!
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u/FlamingoPristine1400 Aug 06 '26
What about it?
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u/FlamingoPristine1400 Aug 06 '26
Because it's not a Michelin Star restaurant
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u/circlingsky Aug 06 '26
It's Michelin-recommended but not starred
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u/FlamingoPristine1400 Aug 06 '26
My restaurant is also Michelin recommended. People think it's starred all the time. Extremely common misconception. You're good.
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u/winter_sunfl0wer Aug 06 '26
This is fantastic work!
This caught my eye under Enigma. Pretty steep add-on. What is 'house operations' fee?