Rancho Relaxo

Restauranteur Donnie Blais launched the original Rancho Relaxo in the late ’90s, and although the Kensington Market location eventually closed,  his granddaughter, Angela Blais, launched a new Rancho Relaxo on Dupont Street in 2015.  She modernized the original concept, adapting to the fast-paced Toronto lifestyle. "You still have the home-grown flavour and the friendly atmosphere” says Angela, "but now you can take it to go or sit down and eat.”

Being a family is the philosophy behind the restaurant, which now has two locations, including back in their original location in Kensington. “I grew up coming to Rancho. It always has a sense of home to it,” says Angela. “We wanted to be part of the neighbourhood...this is part of my family I want to make it part of your family too.”