Cured meats, cheese, pickled vegetables and more! All these goodies put together make up some of Toronto’s best charcuterie boards. Whether you’re sharing or keeping it all to yourself, you’re going to want to savour every bite! Here is the best charcuterie in Toronto.[Photo of Nuit Social by Jennifer D’Agostino]
The Black Hoof is often credited with the charcuterie Renaissance in Toronto. Featuring unique meats like duck prosciutto and seal salami, the meats are all carefully selected and made in house. The charcuterie board is constantly revolving, so there will always be a surprise!
What goes better with a pint of beer than a charcuterie board? You can find the charcuterie board on the first course menu. It includes the chef’s daily selection of cured meats, cheese, terrines and pates. The price varies depending on the chef’s selections.
Bar Isabel is home to customizable charcuterie plates! The Cured Meat Plate allows you to pick from a selection of Spanish meats. Some favourites include Lomo Iberico, Buffalo Slinzega and the Jamon Iberico de Bellota.
Richmond Station’s charcuterie plate features selections from its pantry that change daily. With terrines, pates and salamis, you’ll never know what to expect, besides complete deliciousness. Simply presented, diners get two vertical boards to share.
Donna at Karelia Kitchen offers something unique in the realm of charcuterie. The Nordic smokehouse and café offers a Smokehouse Platter, which includes Atlantic salmon, hormone free chicken, pork loin, rainbow trout, assorted house pickles, preserves and flat bread.
Home to creative Latin dishes, Baro’s charcuterie plate can be found in Pablo’s Snack House, which is found on the second floor. The plate includes four types of meat, pickled vegetables, crisps, spicy beans and grainy mustard. It is recommended the board be shared between two people.
One of the draws of Nuit Social’s charcuterie board is that it’s completely customizable. Select from all the options on the menu from cheese to meat to olives. Meant for sharing, this board is perfect for a night out with friends.
Pizzeria Libretto offers Piatto, a shared sampling of cured meats, cheese and other small snack items. It offers the charcuterie in two sizes, large and small. The cured meats are always on rotation, but don’t worry they all taste delicious!