Guidebook for Toronto
Food Scene
Sukhothai
1442 Dundas St WAuthentic northern Thai cuisine with a chill vibe.
A staple for tasty (and inexpensive) Portuguese chicken, fish and suckling pig. The giant garden patio is one of the city's best kept secrets.
62 locals recommend
Bairrada Churrasqueira Grill
1000 College StA staple for tasty (and inexpensive) Portuguese chicken, fish and suckling pig. The giant garden patio is one of the city's best kept secrets.
The taco spot that sparked Toronto's current obsession, Grand Electric is busy, loud and worth the wait if you're craving cheap tortillas and bourbon.
292 locals recommend
Grand Electric Parkdale
1330 Queen St WThe taco spot that sparked Toronto's current obsession, Grand Electric is busy, loud and worth the wait if you're craving cheap tortillas and bourbon.
One of my favourite restaurants, Dandylion is fresh, honest and stunning. The seasonal menu rotates weekly, showcasing local ingredients. The wine list is short but interesting. Beautiful meals to go but on the pricier side. Owner operated.
24 locals recommend
Dandylion
1198 Queen St WOne of my favourite restaurants, Dandylion is fresh, honest and stunning. The seasonal menu rotates weekly, showcasing local ingredients. The wine list is short but interesting. Beautiful meals to go but on the pricier side. Owner operated.
Neapolitan pizza in a bustling, hospitable atmosphere. Family friendly and insanely popular.
384 locals recommend
Pizzeria Libretto
221 Ossington AveNeapolitan pizza in a bustling, hospitable atmosphere. Family friendly and insanely popular.
Running 30 years strong, a local favourite for Southern Italian with a cool and casual vibe. When open, there's an amazing back patio.
445 locals recommend
Terroni
720 Queen St WRunning 30 years strong, a local favourite for Southern Italian with a cool and casual vibe. When open, there's an amazing back patio.
Another favourite, this Spanish-inspired restaurant and bar has been consistently labeled one of Toronto's best. Great cocktails and a selection of sherry. Kitchen open 'til 2 7 days a week
232 locals recommend
Bar Isabel
797 College StAnother favourite, this Spanish-inspired restaurant and bar has been consistently labeled one of Toronto's best. Great cocktails and a selection of sherry. Kitchen open 'til 2 7 days a week
A recently opened spin-off of Bar Isabel, Raval is already one of the city's trendiest destinations. Excellent pinchos (small southern Spanish bites), coffee and drinks in a truly unique environment.
235 locals recommend
Bar Raval
505 College StA recently opened spin-off of Bar Isabel, Raval is already one of the city's trendiest destinations. Excellent pinchos (small southern Spanish bites), coffee and drinks in a truly unique environment.
A funky, hospitable little restaurant with asian and French-inspired cuisine, great cocktails and a phenomenal wine list.
65 locals recommend
Chantecler Restaurant | Boucherie
1318 Queen St WA funky, hospitable little restaurant with asian and French-inspired cuisine, great cocktails and a phenomenal wine list.
A legendary oyster den with lots of fresh seafood options. Toronto's best Boston-style clam chowder.
97 locals recommend
Rodney’s Oyster House
469 King St WA legendary oyster den with lots of fresh seafood options. Toronto's best Boston-style clam chowder.
A new Japanese-style snack bar. Tiny and tucked away behind Churchill bar.
63 locals recommend
Hanmoto
2 Lakeview AveA new Japanese-style snack bar. Tiny and tucked away behind Churchill bar.
Though you wouldn't know from looking at it, this hole-in-the-wall Vietnamese spot has arguably the best broth in the city.
51 locals recommend
Pho Linh
1156 College StThough you wouldn't know from looking at it, this hole-in-the-wall Vietnamese spot has arguably the best broth in the city.
Loga's Corner
216 Close AveDelicious authentic Tibetan momo’s to go.
Prepared meals to go from a Toronto staple. Located right beside Henderson Brewing and close to MOCA art gallery.
45 locals recommend
Drake Commissary
128a Sterling RdPrepared meals to go from a Toronto staple. Located right beside Henderson Brewing and close to MOCA art gallery.
Our favourite spot for home style Japanese inspired by owner Stew’s grandpa’s recipes. They occasionally have really pristine sushi. Owner operated.
Sakai Bar
1576 Dundas Street WestOur favourite spot for home style Japanese inspired by owner Stew’s grandpa’s recipes. They occasionally have really pristine sushi. Owner operated.
This is our go-to for dinner out in the neighbourhood but currently they’re doing takeout and delivery. Really tasty Japanese small plates. Owner operated.
64 locals recommend
Imanishi Japanese Kitchen
1330 Dundas Street WestThis is our go-to for dinner out in the neighbourhood but currently they’re doing takeout and delivery. Really tasty Japanese small plates. Owner operated.
Tasty Korean take out and prepared foods to go (we love the fried chicken sando and the ready-to-heat mapo tofu). Also, a little bottle shop with affordable natural wines. Owner operated.
7 locals recommend
Uncle Mikey's
1597 Dundas St WTasty Korean take out and prepared foods to go (we love the fried chicken sando and the ready-to-heat mapo tofu). Also, a little bottle shop with affordable natural wines. Owner operated.
Delicious handmade pasta and wood-fired pizza. They’ll deliver to Brock. Owner operated.
8 locals recommend
Viaggio
1727 Dundas St WDelicious handmade pasta and wood-fired pizza. They’ll deliver to Brock. Owner operated.
Extra Burger Parkdale
269 Dunn AvenueTrashy and delightful burgers, chicken sandwiches and crinkle fries.
Drinks & Nightlife
Unique Japanese rockabilly bar with a café racer vibe, a great selection of Japanese whisky, a pinball machine and a vintage juke box.
31 locals recommend
Black Dice Cafe
1574 Dundas St WUnique Japanese rockabilly bar with a café racer vibe, a great selection of Japanese whisky, a pinball machine and a vintage juke box.
The bar with no official name has one of the best selections of whisk(e)y in the city. A local hangout with a chill atmosphere.
14 locals recommend
1602 Dundas St W
1602 Dundas Street WestThe bar with no official name has one of the best selections of whisk(e)y in the city. A local hangout with a chill atmosphere.
One of the city's best cocktail spots is conveniently located across from its mother restaurant, the Black Hoof. Perfect for before and/or post dinner drinks.
51 locals recommend
Cocktail Bar
923 Dundas Street WestOne of the city's best cocktail spots is conveniently located across from its mother restaurant, the Black Hoof. Perfect for before and/or post dinner drinks.
Also in the Hoof family, Rhum Corner dishes Haitian food and plenty of rum.
56 locals recommend
Rhum Corner
926 Dundas St WAlso in the Hoof family, Rhum Corner dishes Haitian food and plenty of rum.
A popular spot for Toronto style snacks and drinks. The place that kickstarted the city's obsession with late night nibbles.
164 locals recommend
416 Snack Bar
181 Bathurst StA popular spot for Toronto style snacks and drinks. The place that kickstarted the city's obsession with late night nibbles.
Tucked away in the heart of Kensington Market, this funky party bar slings cheap beer and cocktails. The back patio is packed in the summertime. Discover it through a door marked with a red light.
96 locals recommend
Cold Tea
1186 Queen Street WestTucked away in the heart of Kensington Market, this funky party bar slings cheap beer and cocktails. The back patio is packed in the summertime. Discover it through a door marked with a red light.
A must for tequila lovers, Reposado is an agave-centric bar with a beautiful back patio and live tunes.
100 locals recommend
Reposado
136 Ossington AveA must for tequila lovers, Reposado is an agave-centric bar with a beautiful back patio and live tunes.
Always busy, Bar Hop is a go-to for craft beer enthusiasts. Almost 40 taps (plus casks) pour local and imported beers and the bottle list is one of the most extensive in the city.
121 locals recommend
Bar Hop
391 King St WAlways busy, Bar Hop is a go-to for craft beer enthusiasts. Almost 40 taps (plus casks) pour local and imported beers and the bottle list is one of the most extensive in the city.
This wildly popular local brewpub serves the city's most interesting range of brews. Chill on the front patio or grab bottles to go.
373 locals recommend
Bellwoods Brewery
124 Ossington AveThis wildly popular local brewpub serves the city's most interesting range of brews. Chill on the front patio or grab bottles to go.
A cozy wine tavern where everything - from Franciacorta to Alsatian riesling - is offered by the glass. Friendly, knowledgeable service and tasty bites.
62 locals recommend
Midfield Wine Bar
1434 Dundas St WA cozy wine tavern where everything - from Franciacorta to Alsatian riesling - is offered by the glass. Friendly, knowledgeable service and tasty bites.
Essentials
DRUGStore Pharmacy
222 Lansdowne AveConveniently located budget super market.
A convenient place for basics like fresh-baked Portuguese buns and deli selections. Open late.
49 locals recommend
Brazil Bakery & Pastry Ltd
1566 Dundas St WA convenient place for basics like fresh-baked Portuguese buns and deli selections. Open late.
Everything Else
Toronto's beloved boutique hotel offers everything from live music and dj's to sushi, brunch and craft cocktails. Check out the Sky Yard bar and patio on the third floor.
538 locals recommend
The Drake Hotel
1150 Queen St WToronto's beloved boutique hotel offers everything from live music and dj's to sushi, brunch and craft cocktails. Check out the Sky Yard bar and patio on the third floor.