Torontosun iconTorontosunSep 23, 2026 ~4 min source read

Restaurant Pearl Morissette keeps two Michelin stars in 2026 Toronto & Region guide

The Niagara wine-country restaurant retained its two-star rating in the Michelin Guide announced in Toronto; only one other Canadian restaurant holds two stars.

Niagara restaurant retains two stars in new 2026 Michelin Guide

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Restaurant Pearl Morissette in Jordan Station retained two Michelin stars in the 2026 Toronto & Region guide.

Tanière in Quebec City is the only other restaurant in Canada with two Michelin stars.

Pearl Morissette has been widely praised since opening in 2017 and recently ranked No. 1 on Canada’s 100 Best Restaurants list for two years and No. 3 on North America’s 50 Best Restaurants.

# Quick summary Restaurant Pearl Morissette, the Niagara wine-country restaurant in Jordan Station, retained its two-star rating in the Michelin Guide for Toronto & Region announced in late September 2026. The guide was revealed during an event in Toronto.

# What happened

# Where Pearl Morissette stands now Pearl Morissette opened in 2017 and is led by co-chefs and co-owners Daniel Hadida and Eric Robertson. The restaurant has recently been recognized beyond Michelin: it was No. 1 on Canada's 100 Best Restaurants list for two consecutive years and was named No. 3 among North America's 50 Best Restaurants in June 2026.

# Bib Gourmands and other notes The guide added five new Bib Gourmands in the Toronto & Region selection. Bib Gourmand recognizes good-value, high-quality food. The five are:

  • Antylia (Toronto)
  • Golden Horseshoe Barbecue (Toronto)
  • Saigon (Toronto)
  • Les Incompetents (St. Catharines)
  • RPM Bakehouse (Pearl Morissette's Jordan Station bakery)

# Full list of Michelin-starred restaurants in the 2026 Toronto & Region guide

  • Restaurant Pearl Morissette (Jordan Station)
  • aKin (Toronto)
  • Alo (Toronto)
  • DaNico (Toronto)
  • Don Alfonso 1890 (Toronto)
  • Edulis (Toronto)
  • Enigma Yorkville (Toronto)
  • Kaiseki Yu-zen Hashimoto (Toronto)
  • Kappo Sato (Toronto)
  • Osteria Giulia (Toronto)
  • Quetzal (Toronto)
  • Restaurant 20 Victoria (Toronto)
  • Shoushin (Toronto)
  • Sushi Masaki Saito (Toronto)
  • The Pine (Creemore)

# Why this matters locally Toronto & Region on an international culinary map while highlighting a major Niagara restaurant. The presence of two-star Pearl Morissette signals recognition for fine dining outside the downtown core. The Bib Gourmand additions point to continued attention on value-driven, high-quality casual options across the region.

# Practical takeaways for readers If you plan a visit: expect a highly curated fine-dining experience at Pearl Morissette and make reservations in advance. For more casual, high-value meals, look at the new Bib Gourmand list, which includes a mix of Toronto and regional spots. For tracking trends, note that this edition made no new star upgrades in Ontario, suggesting a period of consolidation within the guide's regional selection.

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