Guidebook for Toronto
Food Scene
Where the Corktown community meets. Aside from great coffee and wonderful staff (Mayada works there too :-) The shop features local art and sandwiches and baked goods by an amazing chef!
37 recommandé par les habitants
Red Line Coffee
354 Queen St EWhere the Corktown community meets. Aside from great coffee and wonderful staff (Mayada works there too :-) The shop features local art and sandwiches and baked goods by an amazing chef!
Nice pizza's and pasta with organic, vegetarian and gluten free options.
7 recommandé par les habitants
Magic Oven
360 Queen Street EastNice pizza's and pasta with organic, vegetarian and gluten free options.
Some of the best Thai food in the city is a short walk away. The service, while friendly is often slow and even downright confused. Once you taste the Thai Street Style food you'll be hooked anyway.
56 recommandé par les habitants
Sukhothai
274 Parliament StSome of the best Thai food in the city is a short walk away. The service, while friendly is often slow and even downright confused. Once you taste the Thai Street Style food you'll be hooked anyway.
Fantastic comfort food all made from scratch and in house. Great bar menu and atmosphere. Classier than a pub and lots of fun. Happy Hour twice per day!
112 recommandé par les habitants
Prohibition Gastrohouse - Queen East
696 Queen St EFantastic comfort food all made from scratch and in house. Great bar menu and atmosphere. Classier than a pub and lots of fun. Happy Hour twice per day!
Set evening menu (check online and make reservations). Owned by celebrity chef Lynn Crawford.
66 recommandé par les habitants
Ruby Watchco
730 Queen St ESet evening menu (check online and make reservations). Owned by celebrity chef Lynn Crawford.
Locally sourced food and wine in a classy casual environment. Owned by celebrity chef Jamie Kennedy
16 recommandé par les habitants
Gilead Café & Wine Bar
4 Gilead PlaceLocally sourced food and wine in a classy casual environment. Owned by celebrity chef Jamie Kennedy
Weezie's
364 A King St EShort walk from the loft for great food in a bistro atmosphere.
Tied for best thai in the city but wins out for atmosphere over Sukho Thai.
199 recommandé par les habitants
Khao San Road
11 Charlotte StTied for best thai in the city but wins out for atmosphere over Sukho Thai.
Beautiful, hip Italian cafe. One of the hottest new spots in the city. Go for coffee and pastries, brunch, lunch or dinner. Just go! You won't regret it.
126 recommandé par les habitants
Bar Buca
2 Portland StBeautiful, hip Italian cafe. One of the hottest new spots in the city. Go for coffee and pastries, brunch, lunch or dinner. Just go! You won't regret it.
Buca
604 King St WBest upscale Italian restaurant in Toronto.
If you want to splurge a little, go to Jacob's. My favourite "special occasion" restaurant.
138 recommandé par les habitants
Jacobs & Co. Steakhouse
12 Brant StIf you want to splurge a little, go to Jacob's. My favourite "special occasion" restaurant.
Right around the corner. Organic, ethically raised beef burgers at reasonable prices.
No Bull Burgers Canada
179 Parliament StRight around the corner. Organic, ethically raised beef burgers at reasonable prices.
Souvlaki Express
484 Parliament StTake out Greek food.
Oyster Boy
872 Queen St WBest seafood in Toronto. Call for reservations
A little nicer than a greasy spoon but still hits the spot after a night out.
67 recommandé par les habitants
Figs Breakfast Lunch
344 Queen Street EastA little nicer than a greasy spoon but still hits the spot after a night out.
Tiny little breakfast spot. Great food. Very casual.
25 recommandé par les habitants
Morning Glory Cafe
457 King St ETiny little breakfast spot. Great food. Very casual.
Ok Ok Diner
1128 Queen St E50's style diner.
Hanoi 3 Seasons
1135 Queen St EUpscale Vietnamese food. Try the grouper soup.
You'll know you're there by the giant Nose out front. Great atmosphere and fantastic food.
A great place for dinner before a night out.
73 recommandé par les habitants
Gio Rana's Really Really Nice
1220 Queen Street EastYou'll know you're there by the giant Nose out front. Great atmosphere and fantastic food.
A great place for dinner before a night out.
The Burger's Priest
463 Queen St WRated best burger in Toronto. I have to agree.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great craft beer menu and some live Jazz & Blues most nights.
49 recommandé par les habitants
Dominion Pub and Kitchen
500 Queen St EGreat craft beer menu and some live Jazz & Blues most nights.
Newer Irish Pub with screens to watch sports and live music on the weekends.
Large, classic, urban Irish Pub.
15 recommandé par les habitants
An Sibin Pub
709 Queen St ENewer Irish Pub with screens to watch sports and live music on the weekends.
Large, classic, urban Irish Pub.
Oyster Boy
872 Queen St WSightseeing
The old Gooderham and Worts Distillery has been converted into an open market with restaurants, bars and beautiful shops on cobblestone streets. A bit touristy at times but definitely worth the walk.
1704 recommandé par les habitants
Quartier historique de la Distillerie
55 Mill StThe old Gooderham and Worts Distillery has been converted into an open market with restaurants, bars and beautiful shops on cobblestone streets. A bit touristy at times but definitely worth the walk.
Drive to the end of Polson St. for a great picture back at the city. A good spot to see the inner harbour, city and Toronto Island.
In the summer, there is an outdoor bar and nightclub as well.
16 recommandé par les habitants
Polson Pier
Drive to the end of Polson St. for a great picture back at the city. A good spot to see the inner harbour, city and Toronto Island.
In the summer, there is an outdoor bar and nightclub as well.
Sandy beaches on Lake Ontario. Cycle along the boardwalk, play beach volleyball or have a picnic in the trees.
424 recommandé par les habitants
The Beaches
Sandy beaches on Lake Ontario. Cycle along the boardwalk, play beach volleyball or have a picnic in the trees.
Take a ferry ride to the island. Once you get there you're a million miles from the city but still close enough to get a perfect skyline picture.
1035 recommandé par les habitants
Toronto Islands
Take a ferry ride to the island. Once you get there you're a million miles from the city but still close enough to get a perfect skyline picture.
Look at booking dinner at the restaurant. Prix fix menu but the ride up is included.
Touristy but good food and view.
3509 recommandé par les habitants
Tour CN
290 Bremner BlvdLook at booking dinner at the restaurant. Prix fix menu but the ride up is included.
Touristy but good food and view.
Essentials
Rated as one of the best marketplaces in North America.
Fresh meat, seafood, fruits and veggies as well as smoked salmon, honey specialists and caviar can all be found here
1398 recommandé par les habitants
St. Lawrence Market
93 Front St ERated as one of the best marketplaces in North America.
Fresh meat, seafood, fruits and veggies as well as smoked salmon, honey specialists and caviar can all be found here
Sobeys
Closest non-discount grocery store.
Everything Else
Leslieville is turning into a foodie paradise. Lots of great restaurants and bars as well as a number of galleries and antique stores.
121 recommandé par les habitants
Leslieville
Leslieville is turning into a foodie paradise. Lots of great restaurants and bars as well as a number of galleries and antique stores.
Pharmacy/Drug Store that also carries staple groceries.
180 recommandé par les habitants
Shoppers Drug Mart
710 Mt Pleasant RdPharmacy/Drug Store that also carries staple groceries.
New hipster area of town restaurants and bars. Good place to bar hop for a night out.
199 recommandé par les habitants
Avenue Ossington
Ossington AvenueNew hipster area of town restaurants and bars. Good place to bar hop for a night out.
Closed to traffic on the last Sunday of each month, Kensington becomes a pedestrian market with live bands and buskers. Other times is a great bohemian market. Go before it disappears.
1698 recommandé par les habitants
Kensington Market
Closed to traffic on the last Sunday of each month, Kensington becomes a pedestrian market with live bands and buskers. Other times is a great bohemian market. Go before it disappears.
Musée des beaux-arts de l'Ontario
317 Dundas St WArt Gallery Of Ontario
My little secret! Don't tell. :-)
Take a ferry to Centre Island or the "tender" from Pier 4. (Google location).
The marina has a bar with an outdoor patio looking back at the city. View, priceless
Toronto Island Marina
40 Avenue of the IslandMy little secret! Don't tell. :-)
Take a ferry to Centre Island or the "tender" from Pier 4. (Google location).
The marina has a bar with an outdoor patio looking back at the city. View, priceless
Shopping
CF Toronto Eaton Centre
220 Yonge StHuge downtown shopping mall.