Puerto Bravo
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| Restaurant information | |
| Established | August 1, 2021 |
| Owner | Luis Bautista |
| Head chef | Luis Bautista |
| Rating | Bib Gourmand (Michelin Guide) |
| Location | 1425 Gerrard Street East, Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Seating capacity | 35 |
| Reservations | by call only |
| Website | puertobravo |
Puerto Bravo is a Mexican restaurant in The Beaches neighbourhood of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
History
The restaurant focuses on regional cuisine from Mexico’s northeast coast, more specifically the Tampico area near the Gulf of Mexico.[1][2][3] It has a heavy focus on seafood, including serving seafood tacos with ingredients such as octopus and shrimp.[1]
The owner of the restaurant, Luis Bautista [4] have background in the culinary sector, working across Mexico and the Toronto-area before opening Puerto Bravo.[4] Originally conceived as a fine-dining establishment, the restaurant's owners shifted their focus during the COVID-19 pandemic, opting for a more casual dining experience upon its opening in August 2021.[4] Owner Bautista has expressed a desire to eventually return to the restaurant's initial fine-dining vision, with the aim of achieving a Michelin star.[4]
Recognition
The business was named a Bib Gourmand restaurant by the Michelin Guide at Toronto's 2022 Michelin Guide ceremony, and has retained this recognition each year following.[2] A Bib Gourmand recognition is awarded to restaurants who offer "exceptionally good food at moderate prices." Michelin spotlighted the restaurant's compact menu, commending the octopus taco.
See also
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References
- ^ a b Hum, Peter. "Toronto, the food: At last, the Michelin Guide highlights some of the city's great eats". Ottawa Citizen. PostMedia. Retrieved 10 October 2024.
- ^ a b "Puerto Bravo - Toronto". Michelin Guide. Michelin North America. Retrieved 9 October 2024.
- ^ Doss, Suresh. "Meet a new wave of Mexican restaurants". Toronto Star. TorStar. Retrieved 10 October 2024.
- ^ a b c d Hui, Ann (19 November 2022). "Michelin came calling for these Canadian restaurants - now the real pressure is on". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 10 October 2024.
