Guidebook for Toronto
Food Scene
The best coffee in town. They have the Aston Martin of espresso machines! Independently owned by some very cool dudes & a nice clean esthetic. I like to support my neighbours!
39 locals recommend
Thor Espresso Bar
35 Bathurst StThe best coffee in town. They have the Aston Martin of espresso machines! Independently owned by some very cool dudes & a nice clean esthetic. I like to support my neighbours!
Its a beautiful little spot owned by a good friend. Delicious Argentine cafe that's also a very well curated housewares shop. Frequented by hipsters, designers and lovers of good coffee & hospitality!
11 locals recommend
La Merceria, www.lamerceria.ca
Its a beautiful little spot owned by a good friend. Delicious Argentine cafe that's also a very well curated housewares shop. Frequented by hipsters, designers and lovers of good coffee & hospitality!
Warm, cozy, fun and very cool. And oh ya - they also have the BEST burger in T.O. Yummy brunches and I got to sit next to Alexander Skaarsgard one time. How can you beat that? Just one block away!
80 locals recommend
Marben
488 Wellington St WWarm, cozy, fun and very cool. And oh ya - they also have the BEST burger in T.O. Yummy brunches and I got to sit next to Alexander Skaarsgard one time. How can you beat that? Just one block away!
Very chic, elegant sushi, lively room with a great DJ. Located one block away in a building that used to be a bank.
61 locals recommend
Blowfish
668 King Street WestVery chic, elegant sushi, lively room with a great DJ. Located one block away in a building that used to be a bank.
Owned by some good friends who are among our top restauranteurs. Gorgeous esthetic, modern, warm, found objects. A fresh, modern take on Italian. A favourite of local foodies and hipsters!
153 locals recommend
Buca
604 King St WOwned by some good friends who are among our top restauranteurs. Gorgeous esthetic, modern, warm, found objects. A fresh, modern take on Italian. A favourite of local foodies and hipsters!
Gusto is also just a couple of blocks away. What a great room. Cool design, lively and always packed. Delcious modern Italian food and house wine for $1 an ounce makes it pretty irresistible.
395 locals recommend
Gusto 101
101 Portland StGusto is also just a couple of blocks away. What a great room. Cool design, lively and always packed. Delcious modern Italian food and house wine for $1 an ounce makes it pretty irresistible.
If you're a hardcore carnivore and are ready to drop some coin on one of the best steaks in Toronto - this is your spot and just blocks away. Beauty room designed by a friend of mine! Try the bar.
138 locals recommend
Jacobs & Co. Steakhouse
12 Brant StIf you're a hardcore carnivore and are ready to drop some coin on one of the best steaks in Toronto - this is your spot and just blocks away. Beauty room designed by a friend of mine! Try the bar.
Lovely, authentic French Bistro. Gorgeous room, tasty food, a great escape just two blocks away.
155 locals recommend
Le Sélect Bistro
432 Wellington St WLovely, authentic French Bistro. Gorgeous room, tasty food, a great escape just two blocks away.
Owned by my friend Adam who is also the head bartender, this is a great spot. Very nice interior design, delicious food. And if you go sit at the bar and Adam will make you feel right at home.
80 locals recommend
The Garrison
1197 Dundas St WOwned by my friend Adam who is also the head bartender, this is a great spot. Very nice interior design, delicious food. And if you go sit at the bar and Adam will make you feel right at home.
Owned by my friend Paul Bohemer who is an excellent chef. The room is beautiful and fun. They have a great little nook for lounging with friends over cocktails. Highly recommend it.
26 locals recommend
Böehmer
93 Ossington AveOwned by my friend Paul Bohemer who is an excellent chef. The room is beautiful and fun. They have a great little nook for lounging with friends over cocktails. Highly recommend it.
Another favourite spot. I love this little restaurant. Very modern yet cozy and romantic. Tasty food and a great place to start a night out on Ossington.
11 locals recommend
Delux Restaurant
92 Ossington AveAnother favourite spot. I love this little restaurant. Very modern yet cozy and romantic. Tasty food and a great place to start a night out on Ossington.
Pizza Libretto is owned by another friend Max. Easily one of the hottest pizza restaurants in town. Give yourself some time because its usually packed to the gills.
384 locals recommend
Pizzeria Libretto
221 Ossington AvePizza Libretto is owned by another friend Max. Easily one of the hottest pizza restaurants in town. Give yourself some time because its usually packed to the gills.
Another great pizza restaurant. But don't ask them to customize anything for you - it aint gonna happen. We locals put up with that because the food is sooo good. Casual vibe.
445 locals recommend
Terroni
720 Queen St WAnother great pizza restaurant. But don't ask them to customize anything for you - it aint gonna happen. We locals put up with that because the food is sooo good. Casual vibe.
Nothing fancy but the food is outstanding. Cheap and delicious Pho. Top rated in Toronto.
119 locals recommend
Pho Rùa Vàng Golden Turtle Restaurant
125 Ossington AveNothing fancy but the food is outstanding. Cheap and delicious Pho. Top rated in Toronto.
A bit of a treck uptown but worth it for the BEST traditional Italian. The service here is over the top. Outstanding. Probably why its so popular with the stars. Bring your gold card!
58 locals recommend
Ristorante Sotto Sotto
120 Avenue RdA bit of a treck uptown but worth it for the BEST traditional Italian. The service here is over the top. Outstanding. Probably why its so popular with the stars. Bring your gold card!
Another fabulous, high end Italian eatery. In my top two Italian restaurants.
14 locals recommend
Giancarlo
41 Clinton StAnother fabulous, high end Italian eatery. In my top two Italian restaurants.
Drinks & Nightlife
I'm not much for pubs but for those of you who are - this is said to be Toronto's oldest. One block away and known for their wings.
65 locals recommend
Wheat Sheaf Tavern
667 King St WI'm not much for pubs but for those of you who are - this is said to be Toronto's oldest. One block away and known for their wings.
Everything Else
This is a private members club housed in a heritage building just minutes away. If you have friends in town who are members check out Thu night DJ and comp cocktails on Fri after work.
19 locals recommend
The Spoke Club
600 King St WThis is a private members club housed in a heritage building just minutes away. If you have friends in town who are members check out Thu night DJ and comp cocktails on Fri after work.
This place rocks. Opened last year & still lineups to get in when they open at 6 pm. Authentic mexican food, cool vibe. If you're not a fan of old school, underground hip hop - it's not for you!
292 locals recommend
Grand Electric Parkdale
1330 Queen St WThis place rocks. Opened last year & still lineups to get in when they open at 6 pm. Authentic mexican food, cool vibe. If you're not a fan of old school, underground hip hop - it's not for you!