Mississauga, Canada: The 5 Best Restaurants Right Now

ChickQueen is a Dubai-based QSR with a global reach in over 28 countries. It is a halal fast food venue that has earned a stellar reputation as Canada's best fried chicken eatery. Their flagship outlet opened in Mississauga in July 2021, and within two years they have grown to multiple locations spread across Oakville, Scarborough, and Toronto.

ChickQueen specializes in classic buckets of fried and grilled meat accompanied by fizzy mocktails. Visitors can relish strips, burgers, Mexican wraps, hot wings, peri-peri chicken bites, grilled chicken legs, and many more. Along with its specialty, you can choose various sides, such as poutine, mashed potatoes with gravy, biscuits, onion rings, and dips to accompany your meal. Unlike other fast food outlets, ChickQueen prepares all its dishes on a made-to-order basis so that every serving is fresh.

Located at Erin Mills Parkway, Blackstone Steakhouse is a relatively unknown hidden gem that offers a revolutionary approach to the way a deliciously captivating halal dining experience should be. Inside the restaurant, you will be greeted by a smoky cloud of freshly grilled meats, being served in a cozy space made up of dark wood furniture, diffused dim lighting, quarried stone walls, and smooth leather sofas.

The kitchen produces an authentic menu with a delectable mix of amazing flavors for your palate. You can start your meal with an appetizer of smoked barbecue wings, jerk chicken nachos, or shrimp tempura, followed by a variety of cuts of succulent beef steaks served on a sizzling hot lava stone with butter and their in-house-made chimichurri sauce. If you do not fancy beef, you can savor roasted Atlantic salmon, Caribbean chicken, Blackstone jerk chicken, and lamb shank with mashed potatoes. The venue also features a bar card of non-alcoholic mocktails, such as blue lagoon lemonade, strawberry daiquiri, and mint lime margarita, to complement your meal with a fruity and refreshing beverage.

If you are looking for an exquisite contemporary Italian cuisine, Alioli is the place to be. Located in downtown Mississauga, it first opened its doors in 1996 and has since become a neighborhood restaurant. The decor feels like you are being whisked through time and space to a village in Southern Italy. The inviting interiors are complete with rich nutmeg and deep terra cotta-colored walls, classic white table linens, hanging light fixtures, and a modern aluminum roofed patio with floor-to-ceiling glass windows.

The name Alioli comes from Italian aglio (garlic) and olio (olive oil), the two essential ingredients of fine Mediterranean cuisine. On the menu, you will find staple dishes like freshly baked focaccia bread with olives, penne pasta in vodka sauce, veal with Kalamata olives in spicy tomato sauce, soft gnocchi in pesto, creamy risotto with mushrooms, and beef tenderloin served with veggies. For a sweet finale, you can order their decadent desserts, such as tiramisù, crème brûlée, and lemon or raspberry sorbet. Alioli also offers a comprehensive wine list consisting of Italian and international vintages to pair with your meal.

Established in 1981, Michael’s Back Door is an award-winning Italian restaurant situated in the heart of Mississauga. The atmosphere of the place is very elegant and upscale, highlighted by teak wood furniture, white linen tablecloths, polished parquet flooring, lavish French windows, and a gray-white color tone. The kitchen is run under the leadership of Head Chef Mark D’Souza, who after joining the establishment in 2015 has been adding a contemporary twist to regional continental dishes.

Some of the unique specialty items you can sample here are artichoke arancini balls, fire-roasted black tiger shrimp glazed with sambuca in tomato cream sauce, angel hair pasta in a velvet lobster bisque, and seared sea bass in a lemon olive oil emulsion. Do not miss out on their heavenly sweet dishes like sticky toffee pudding, crème caramel, and Toblerone chocolate mousse cake. Whether you are looking for a quick casual family dinner or a lavish romantic night out, Michael’s Back Door has the perfect table for you.

Arguably one of the best Indian establishments in Mississauga, Nirvana is a gourmet restaurant that takes you on a tantalizing food journey. True to its name, it offers its visitors a blissful dining experience. The ambiance has been designed to replicate a regal court of kings from Northern India, with a spacious front of the house complete with carpeted flooring, high ceilings, hanging chandeliers, and majestic paintings on the walls.

All the chefs working at Nirvana are from India, which helps ensure authenticity in flavor. There is also a traditional tandoor kitchen with a glass window for guests to witness the magic of food preparation. Diners can relish delicacies like malai (cream) chicken, mushroom masala, garlic naan, palak paneer (cottage cheese with spinach), chili chicken, lamb biryani, fish tikka, tandoori shrimp, and a special dal made using five lentils. Nirvana also offers spice level adjustments to their dishes, for people who are new to Indian cuisine. In desserts, we highly recommend you indulge in ras malai (sweet milk discs served with pistachios), gulab jamun (deep-fried dough balls in rose syrup), and kheer (a sweet rice pudding).

The highest-rated restaurants of Mississauga set a great example of how dedication, hard work, and passion lead to great success and recognition. Be it a fast food venue where you come for a quick bite, or a sophisticated Italian heritage establishment that requires you to dress up, every place will show you a professional and genuine approach and will treat you to an exquisite dining experience.

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