Kriss’s oxymoronic “upscale diner” features the usual suspects, such as chicken wings, fries, and burgers, but everything is finessed and fancified. Confit chicken wings are dotted with XO dashi jus; beet salad is invigorated with fresh burrata; and golden spuds are saddled up with bloody mary aioli.

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Toronto is a bustling city known for its dynamic food scene, influenced by the city’s highly diverse population. But with great culinary diversity comes a wide range of dining out costs. Here are a few key factors that greatly affect dining out prices.

Copy Link Pitmaster Darien List has staked his regional barbecue claim in Toronto, offering diners Central Texas-style meats. Relish in signatures like marbled brisket that’s cooked indirectly over pecan wood and licked with just the perfect amount of heady smoke.

Starbucks: You get one free beverage or food item if you’re a Starbucks Rewards member. You’ll need to have been signed up at least seven days before your birthday and made a star-earning purchase within the last year.

 Soulpepper's ticket options (external link, opens in new window)  include free tickets for those 25 years-old and younger available the day of a show, as well as “Pay What You Choose Tuesdays” with prices starting at $10.

Enjoy a “hands-on” feast as the dynamic performance unfolds before you. A sweeping musical score and brilliant lights provide a fabulous backdrop for this spellbinding experience that blurs the boundary between fairy tale and spectacle!

Can a fried chicken sandwich be distinguished and delightful? Chef Jerome Robinson and his legion of #friedchickenlovers definitely think so. Ever the consummate hype man, Robinson welcomes diners to his Toronto Dinner Deals cozy space with ’90s hip-hop, free-to-play NBA Jam

An app that has saved more than 82 million meals from going to waste just launched in Toronto, allowing residents to purchase ridiculously cheap food from local restaurants, bakeries and stores that would have otherwise ended up in the garbage.

Several restaurants in Toronto have loyalty programs that may help save cash in the long run. Additionally, numerous discount apps offer deals on meals.

There are deals to be had and cheap food to be found, if you know where to look. While the Ossington strip has become pricier in recent years, Kensington Market has retained its cheap and cheerful charm.

Is Toronto expensive to eat out? Toronto is known for its high food costs, but visitors can save by avoiding tourist spots and trying local eateries. Affordable options abound, ranging from $15 to $30 per meal, in diverse neighbourhoods.

Copy Link Many successful restaurants that populate the city today are helmed by chefs who got their start at this one. Since 1995, Canoe has showcased the provenance of Canadian ingredients from coast to coast. The fancy enterprise calls the 54th floor of the Toronto-Dominion Centre home, offering views of the skyline and demanding high prices to go with it. Executive chef Ron McKinlay (who worked alongside Tom Kitchin and Gordon Ramsay) leads the elaborate tasting and hyperseasonal menus. A portrait of Canada is framed in hedonistic creations like his intricate Pig’s Trotter: a compact porky cylinder stuffed with sweetbreads, lap cheong sausage, and wild shrimp from the North Atlantic, counterbalanced by a relief system of tangy pickled pears, salty spot prawn bisque, and grassy tarragon emulsion.

Didn’t get enough gifts on your birthday? Here’s a list of some places in Toronto that offer freebies or discounts on your special day. - Dreamstime photo