Roncesvalles Favorites

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Roncesvalles Favorites

Food scene

Best BBQ on the West End
133 locals recommend
Barque Smokehouse
299 Roncesvalles Ave
133 locals recommend
Best BBQ on the West End
Boutique grocery with prepared meals. They also serve a delicious fish & chips sandwich, poutine and soft serve ice cream cones.
7 locals recommend
Sunnyside Provisions
287 Roncesvalles Ave
7 locals recommend
Boutique grocery with prepared meals. They also serve a delicious fish & chips sandwich, poutine and soft serve ice cream cones.
Our favorite place for sliced whole wheat sourdough bread. Also, their Muffuletta sandwich always hits the spot.
69 locals recommend
Mabel's Bakery & Specialty Foods
323 Roncesvalles Ave
69 locals recommend
Our favorite place for sliced whole wheat sourdough bread. Also, their Muffuletta sandwich always hits the spot.
Best breakfast egg sandwich anywhere. They only have 5 things on their menu with no substitutions allowed but they're all perfect.
12 locals recommend
Gold Standard
385 Roncesvalles Ave
12 locals recommend
Best breakfast egg sandwich anywhere. They only have 5 things on their menu with no substitutions allowed but they're all perfect.
The Pork Belly and Guava Brisket is our favorites. All meals come with delicious rice and beans and their signature red cabbage slaw.
178 locals recommend
La Cubana
392 Roncesvalles Ave
178 locals recommend
The Pork Belly and Guava Brisket is our favorites. All meals come with delicious rice and beans and their signature red cabbage slaw.
Where the words "Diner" and "Fancy" combine to make delicious creations.
91 locals recommend
The Ace
231A Roncesvalles Ave
91 locals recommend
Where the words "Diner" and "Fancy" combine to make delicious creations.
Great produce, tons of prepared food and often times, live music. Every Monday from 3pm - 7pm
31 locals recommend
Sorauren Farmers' Market
50 Roncesvalles Ave
31 locals recommend
Great produce, tons of prepared food and often times, live music. Every Monday from 3pm - 7pm
The freshest and cheapest fruit in the neighborhood.
26 locals recommend
MAPLE PRODUCE
225 Roncesvalles Ave
26 locals recommend
The freshest and cheapest fruit in the neighborhood.
Best fried chicken sandwich around. We like the spicy one!
Ding-a-Wing
397 Roncesvalles Avenue
Best fried chicken sandwich around. We like the spicy one!
Closest and most convenient tiny grocery store. Open until 11pm every day.
39 locals recommend
Sobeys Urban Fresh High Park
199 Roncesvalles Ave
39 locals recommend
Closest and most convenient tiny grocery store. Open until 11pm every day.
Delicious chicken shawarma wraps. It's a chain restaurant but the cooks at this location take their eats very seriously.
14 locals recommend
Lebanon Express
327 Roncesvalles Ave
14 locals recommend
Delicious chicken shawarma wraps. It's a chain restaurant but the cooks at this location take their eats very seriously.
Go for the chocolate, stay for the ice cream!
24 locals recommend
The Chocolateria
361 Roncesvalles Ave
24 locals recommend
Go for the chocolate, stay for the ice cream!
Good pizza and pasta dishes
69 locals recommend
Pizzeria Defina
321 Roncesvalles Ave
69 locals recommend
Good pizza and pasta dishes
Vegan restaurant with incredible salads.
14 locals recommend
the Goods
279 Roncesvalles Ave
14 locals recommend
Vegan restaurant with incredible salads.
Hands down the most delicious chocolate chip cookies I've ever had. And I've tried them all!
23 locals recommend
Craig's Cookies
1332 Queen St W
23 locals recommend
Hands down the most delicious chocolate chip cookies I've ever had. And I've tried them all!

Drinks, etc.

Great selection of dried herb and edibles, all legal in Canada.
Purple Tree Cannabis
337 Roncesvalles Avenue
Great selection of dried herb and edibles, all legal in Canada.
Outdoor patio for beer drinking and people watching.
94 locals recommend
Bandit Brewery
2125 Dundas St W
94 locals recommend
Outdoor patio for beer drinking and people watching.
The Ethiopian Heirloom blend is our home's coffee staple.
20 locals recommend
Reunion Coffee Roasters
385 Roncesvalles Ave
20 locals recommend
The Ethiopian Heirloom blend is our home's coffee staple.

Shopping

Indigenous owned independent arts and home goods store.
24 locals recommend
Likely General
389 Roncesvalles Ave
24 locals recommend
Indigenous owned independent arts and home goods store.
Your neighborhood hardware store with very friendly customer service.
8 locals recommend
Pollocks Home Hardware
347 Roncesvalles Ave
8 locals recommend
Your neighborhood hardware store with very friendly customer service.
Excellent independent toy store that will wrap your purchase for free.
7 locals recommend
Scooter Girl Toys
187 Roncesvalles Ave
7 locals recommend
Excellent independent toy store that will wrap your purchase for free.
The drug store that has everything and is closest to our home.
7 locals recommend
Guardian - Welcome Pharmacy
137 Roncesvalles Ave
7 locals recommend
The drug store that has everything and is closest to our home.
Independent book shop
18 locals recommend
Another Story Bookshop
315 Roncesvalles Ave
18 locals recommend
Independent book shop
Like a museum of candy and games. Worth visiting.
Sweet Thrills
367 Roncesvalles Ave
Like a museum of candy and games. Worth visiting.

Nightlife

Independent movie theater
116 locals recommend
The Revue Cinema
400 Roncesvalles Ave
116 locals recommend
Independent movie theater

Sightseeing

Beautiful beach with boardwalk, bike path, playground & splash pad, kayak rentals and views of the downtown Toronto skyline. It's about a 25 minute walk or bus ride on the 504
128 locals recommend
Sunnyside Beach
128 locals recommend
Beautiful beach with boardwalk, bike path, playground & splash pad, kayak rentals and views of the downtown Toronto skyline. It's about a 25 minute walk or bus ride on the 504
Iconic park with famous cherry blossoms, a free outdoor zoo, the biggest castle playground around and tons of trails for hiking and walking.
1205 locals recommend
High Park
1873 Bloor St W
1205 locals recommend
Iconic park with famous cherry blossoms, a free outdoor zoo, the biggest castle playground around and tons of trails for hiking and walking.
One of my favorite activities is renting a kayak for two hours (about $30) and taking it out on the calm, shallow Humber River. It's a great way to relax and see a bunch of unexpected wildlife.
6 locals recommend
Toronto Adventures: Humber River Paddling Centre
9 Old Mill Rd
6 locals recommend
One of my favorite activities is renting a kayak for two hours (about $30) and taking it out on the calm, shallow Humber River. It's a great way to relax and see a bunch of unexpected wildlife.