Lyla is a Queen West Mediterranean restaurant from Daniel van Welie and Amen Habtemariam, with current chef Daniel Kim leading a seafood-forward menu that runs from raw bar and Octopus Bravas to lobster linguine, brunch, Golden Hours, and private dining. The clearest read is Mediterranean sharing with a raw-bar spine rather than a single-cuisine room.

Bar Isabel is a 2013 College Street Spanish restaurant-bar built around Catalan small plates, a long wood bar, seafood, pintxos, sherry, cocktails, and a room that still feels like a full-night Toronto reservation.

Bar Raval is a no-reservations Spanish pintxos and tapas bar on College Street, built around a carved Barcelona-inspired room, compact food menu, cocktails, sherry, vermouth and wine. The strongest visit is menu-led but still works as a late bar stop.

Madrina Bar y Tapas is a Distillery District Catalan tapas room built around shared plates, Spanish ingredients, and a current menu of paella, pulpo, tuna tartare cones, croquetas, patatas bravas, seafood, and sweet tapas. The strongest visit is a planned group or date-night meal that uses the beverage list and the room as part of the experience, not just a quick tapas stop.