Guidebook for Toronto
Essentials
Dave & Charlotte's No Frills
449 Carlaw AvenueMore upscale groceries. This is a bit of a smaller store, but the closest in distance from our house.
1112 locals recommend
Loblaws
585 Queen St WMore upscale groceries. This is a bit of a smaller store, but the closest in distance from our house.
This location is newly renovated and really has everything your heart desires when thinking of a grocery store. May be worth the extra few minutes drive!
1112 locals recommend
Loblaws
585 Queen St WThis location is newly renovated and really has everything your heart desires when thinking of a grocery store. May be worth the extra few minutes drive!
More economical grocery store. You will find all the basic essentials here, but if you are looking for variety or ready-made food, you'll want to go to the Loblaws instead!
24 locals recommend
Food Basics
1000 Gerrard St EMore economical grocery store. You will find all the basic essentials here, but if you are looking for variety or ready-made food, you'll want to go to the Loblaws instead!
Food Scene
Well known cafe in Riverdale! Gorgeous view of Riverdale park!
159 locals recommend
Rooster Coffee House
479 Broadview AveWell known cafe in Riverdale! Gorgeous view of Riverdale park!
Lady Marmalade
265 Broadview AveOur favourite brunch spot in the neighbourhood!
The Shmooz
590 Pape AveYummy fresh food and coffee. Great local spot!
Our favourite dinner destination on the Danforth (aka, Greektown!)
30 locals recommend
Pantheon Restaurant
407 Danforth AveOur favourite dinner destination on the Danforth (aka, Greektown!)
Best pizza on this end of the city! Authentic Napolitano wood oven pizzas!
45 locals recommend
Pizzeria Via Mercanti
188 Augusta AveBest pizza on this end of the city! Authentic Napolitano wood oven pizzas!
Te Aro
983 Queen St EKnown for some great coffee and treats.
A hidden gem! If you like smoked anything, this is an unexpected spot to find smoked sandwiches, fresh corn bread and many other delicious items. More of an on-the-go meal or quick fix, but waayy better than fast food!
37 locals recommend
Leslieville Pumps General Store & Kitchen
913 Queen St EA hidden gem! If you like smoked anything, this is an unexpected spot to find smoked sandwiches, fresh corn bread and many other delicious items. More of an on-the-go meal or quick fix, but waayy better than fast food!
This place is an experience. Whether you just want to browse, pick up some yummy groceries/treats, have a meal or shop; this place has it all! An iconic venue that never disappoints. Closed on Sundays and Mondays!
1398 locals recommend
St. Lawrence Market
93 Front St EThis place is an experience. Whether you just want to browse, pick up some yummy groceries/treats, have a meal or shop; this place has it all! An iconic venue that never disappoints. Closed on Sundays and Mondays!
AMAZING food here and striking decor! If you like tapas or any sort of Mexican food, you will love this place. It is rather pricey, but if you are splurging, totally worth it! Cocktails are delicious as well! A great night out. Reservations recommended.
121 locals recommend
El Catrin Destileria
18 Tank House LaneAMAZING food here and striking decor! If you like tapas or any sort of Mexican food, you will love this place. It is rather pricey, but if you are splurging, totally worth it! Cocktails are delicious as well! A great night out. Reservations recommended.
Local Mexican restaurant with authentic cuisine, amazing cocktails and one of the best patios in the neighbourhood!
47 locals recommend
Chula Taberna Mexicana
1058 Gerrard St ELocal Mexican restaurant with authentic cuisine, amazing cocktails and one of the best patios in the neighbourhood!
Pollyanna
1054 Gerrard St EDelicious food and amazing service!! A bit pricey, but worth it for a special night out!!!
Despite living so close to Little India, this is our favourite Indian restaurant in the city!! Highly recommend if you want to take the time to see a different part of the city!
158 locals recommend
Banjara Bloor
796 Bloor St WDespite living so close to Little India, this is our favourite Indian restaurant in the city!! Highly recommend if you want to take the time to see a different part of the city!
This is a microbrewery and restaurant, one of the many in the neighbourhood! High quality food and drinks!
28 locals recommend
Eastbound Brewing Company
700 Queen St EThis is a microbrewery and restaurant, one of the many in the neighbourhood! High quality food and drinks!
Another great local microbrewery! The food is awesome here, but not huge portions and a bit pricey. Great place!
46 locals recommend
Godspeed Brewery
242 Coxwell AveAnother great local microbrewery! The food is awesome here, but not huge portions and a bit pricey. Great place!
Drinks & Nightlife
Great local spot for bar food and drinks! Great vibe for a place to hang out.
33 locals recommend
Louis Cifer Brew Works
417 Danforth AveGreat local spot for bar food and drinks! Great vibe for a place to hang out.
While they serve food as well, this is one of my choice places to hang out to go for a little dance and very affordable drinks!
112 locals recommend
Prohibition Gastrohouse - Queen East
696 Queen St EWhile they serve food as well, this is one of my choice places to hang out to go for a little dance and very affordable drinks!
A relatively new addition to the neighbourhood and so much fun! Great night out playing some ping pong while you have a drink in hand! Just be sure to make a reservation as they tend to fill up!
9 locals recommend
Smash Ping Pong lounge
672 Queen Street EastA relatively new addition to the neighbourhood and so much fun! Great night out playing some ping pong while you have a drink in hand! Just be sure to make a reservation as they tend to fill up!
Recently converted, this is one of Toronto's newest hotspots and happens to be about a 5 minute car ride away! Great cocktails and rooftop patio for the summer!
129 locals recommend
The Broadview Hotel
106 Broadview AveRecently converted, this is one of Toronto's newest hotspots and happens to be about a 5 minute car ride away! Great cocktails and rooftop patio for the summer!
Although pricey, if you are into fancy, original cocktails, you'll love this place! You may need to call ahead for reservations!
145 locals recommend
BarChef
472 Queen St WAlthough pricey, if you are into fancy, original cocktails, you'll love this place! You may need to call ahead for reservations!
Food, drinks, dancing, and games! Fun place, but it is quite busy, reservations are best! Really has a bit of everything in a beautiful area of the city centre.
185 locals recommend
The Rec Room
255 Bremner BlvdFood, drinks, dancing, and games! Fun place, but it is quite busy, reservations are best! Really has a bit of everything in a beautiful area of the city centre.
Parks & Nature
Amazing waterfront in the warmer temperatures. Great to just hang out, have a picnic, go for a bike ride or walk. For those more sports inclined, you will find about 100 beach volleyball courts basically everyday during the summer! The beach is quite busy and the lake is safe for swimming as an alternative.
359 locals recommend
Woodbine Beach
1675 Lake Shore Blvd EAmazing waterfront in the warmer temperatures. Great to just hang out, have a picnic, go for a bike ride or walk. For those more sports inclined, you will find about 100 beach volleyball courts basically everyday during the summer! The beach is quite busy and the lake is safe for swimming as an alternative.
Everything Else
LCBO
49 Spadina Ave.Our closest store to purchase alcoholic beverages.
Much larger location if you are the Danforth already or would like more variety than the one on Gerrard!
957 locals recommend
LCBO
49 Spadina Ave.Much larger location if you are the Danforth already or would like more variety than the one on Gerrard!
Sightseeing
Amazing restaurants, unique stores, beautiful galleries and frequent outdoor street markets, this place has an amazing energy and takes you back in time with the cobblestone streets! Be sure to go to SOMA CHOCOLATEMAKER for the spicy hot chocolate (or anything else chocolate)!
1704 locals recommend
Distillery Historic District
55 Mill StAmazing restaurants, unique stores, beautiful galleries and frequent outdoor street markets, this place has an amazing energy and takes you back in time with the cobblestone streets! Be sure to go to SOMA CHOCOLATEMAKER for the spicy hot chocolate (or anything else chocolate)!
Arts & Culture
Great exhibitions with beautiful architecture and surrounding area.
2262 locals recommend
Art Gallery of Ontario
317 Dundas St WGreat exhibitions with beautiful architecture and surrounding area.