DOWNTOWN. Chef-owner Albino Silva's forte is Portuguese seafood, and his Adega has legions of regulars who heartily recommend it at every chance. Seafood is flown in fresh from various locations around the world, so the menu does change from time to time, but mainstays include grilled Peniche sardines with potatoes and parsley salsa, grilled chouriço sausage, stew with a variety of fish and shellfish, and the signature grilled octopus sauced with tomatoes, red onions, capers and olive oil.

DOWNTOWN. This boisterous seafood restaurant is a favorite haunt of Blue Jays players and fans for its proximity to the Rogers Centre, its fun former-warehouse ambience, and its appealing assortment of Italian favorites and fresh seafood. Whet your appetite with grilled or fried calamari, tasty seafood dip with garlic crostini, or a light salad. Move on to eggplant ravioli or seafood fettuccine, and then to pan-seared monkfish, grilled tenderloin, or skewers of bacon-wrapped tiger shrimp. A three-course prix fixe menu is available for $30.

Situated in the beautiful and historic St. Lawrence Hall, Biagio is among Toronto's finer Italian restaurants. Along with a 1500-label wine list, the restaurant has a well-rounded dinner menu that includes a number of risottos and wonderful seafood. Calamari is tender and sweet, and the seafood soup (with mussels, shrimp, clams and scallops) is a shellfish lover's delight. Try taglioline with brandy-flamed lobster, spaghetti carbonara, pesto-crusted salmon, osso buco, honey roasted rack of lamb, or a NY strip loin with caper-lemon-herb sauce. An excellent prospect for a summer date ­ the fountain-enhanced patio is ever so romantic.

MISSISSAUGA. Nautical themed decor and a casual but service-oriented atmosphere ensure busy mealtimes at By the Wharf. Along with a full bar, you'll find an expansive menu of seafood and beef. Seafood stuffed mushrooms are a fabulous starter, as are the steamed mussels in garlic-white wine sauce. For the main course, a combination platter is the way to go. There are several surf and turf options, or if you're dining with a partner, try the 'Wharf Splendour' for two ­ it's heaped with filet mignon, crab legs, broiled shrimp, scallops, lobster tails, oysters Rockefeller and vegetables.

DOWNTOWN. The view isn't the only far-reaching aspect of Canoe. The contemporary Canadian menu may take its cue from fresh regional produce, but preparation and flavor combinations are globally inspired. From appetizers such as seared bluefin tuna with wasabi caviar, straight through to desserts like ricotta-hazelnut blintz accompanied by lindenberry preserves and maple-chai ice cream, the international influence is unmistakable. Traditional steaks and chops are also excellent, and sides are always inventive and flavorful.