Guidebook for Toronto
Food Scene
Absolutely wonderful gastropub. Fare is reasonably priced, the owner is often in, and has a great atmosphere to boot. Not that busy most days!
10 locals recommend
The Tilted Dog Pub & Kitchen
424 Parliament StAbsolutely wonderful gastropub. Fare is reasonably priced, the owner is often in, and has a great atmosphere to boot. Not that busy most days!
Amazing brunch (11:00-4:00PM on the weekends) and quite reasonably priced for what you get. Come early or you'll find yourself waiting. Also offers lunch/dinner.
159 locals recommend
House on Parliament
454 Parliament StAmazing brunch (11:00-4:00PM on the weekends) and quite reasonably priced for what you get. Come early or you'll find yourself waiting. Also offers lunch/dinner.
One of my favourite places in the city, fantastic beer selection paired with game sausages.
198 locals recommend
WVRST
609 King St WOne of my favourite places in the city, fantastic beer selection paired with game sausages.
Caribbean food at it's best. Freshest homemade beef patties you will ever have in your life!
9 locals recommend
Mr. Jerk
209 Wellesley St ECaribbean food at it's best. Freshest homemade beef patties you will ever have in your life!
Great diner and delicious food at a very good price. Great for brunch!
6 locals recommend
Coach House Restaurant
574 Yonge StGreat diner and delicious food at a very good price. Great for brunch!
In my honest opinion, best tacos in the city. ;) Made by a grandmother who still owns and runs the daily operation! Very well-priced and in the middle of Kensington neighbourhood.
14 locals recommend
El Trompo
277 Augusta AveIn my honest opinion, best tacos in the city. ;) Made by a grandmother who still owns and runs the daily operation! Very well-priced and in the middle of Kensington neighbourhood.
Great new restaurant; French fare. Really pricey though so reserve for special events!
61 locals recommend
Colette Grand Café at Holt Renfrew Yorkdale
3401 Dufferin StGreat new restaurant; French fare. Really pricey though so reserve for special events!
Butter Chicken Factory
560 Parliament StFamous butter chicken
Drinks & Nightlife
Best cocktails in the city but quite pricey. Only worth going if you're really into spending money for gastronomic creations... their vanilla smoked manhattan is a treat!
145 locals recommend
BarChef
472 Queen St WBest cocktails in the city but quite pricey. Only worth going if you're really into spending money for gastronomic creations... their vanilla smoked manhattan is a treat!
Essentials
One of the biggest grocery stores available in Toronto... converted from an old Hockey stadium. Quite beautiful and offers a very wide selection. Also offers warm meals so you can eat there!
39 locals recommend
Mattamy Athletic Centre
50 Carlton StOne of the biggest grocery stores available in Toronto... converted from an old Hockey stadium. Quite beautiful and offers a very wide selection. Also offers warm meals so you can eat there!
Food Basics
238 Wellesley St ECheap, simple.
Fresh fruits + vegetables at a very cheap price. Still family-owned. :)
Sunny Green Fruit and Vegetable Limited
224 Wellesley St EFresh fruits + vegetables at a very cheap price. Still family-owned. :)
Sightseeing
Beautiful neighbourhood to check out. Pedestrian-only, great coffee shops and indie stores. I'd go during the day, and then again at night.
1704 locals recommend
Distillery Historic District
55 Mill StBeautiful neighbourhood to check out. Pedestrian-only, great coffee shops and indie stores. I'd go during the day, and then again at night.
Toronto's "central park." Really great place to hang out and see some wildlife in the middle of the city. The cherry blossoms are really beautiful in August.
1205 locals recommend
High Park
1873 Bloor St WToronto's "central park." Really great place to hang out and see some wildlife in the middle of the city. The cherry blossoms are really beautiful in August.
Great for breakfast & brunch, lively neighbourhood with interesting shops and a market.
1398 locals recommend
St. Lawrence Market
93 Front St EGreat for breakfast & brunch, lively neighbourhood with interesting shops and a market.
Everything Else
Sweet Flour Bake Shop
130 Cawthra AveMade-to-order cookies! Enough said.
Butter Avenue
477 Queen St WParisian macaron shop; very reminiscent of the maracons in France!
Shopping
Amazing store for small gifts created mostly by local artisans.
8 locals recommend
Spruce Toronto | Home Decor + Gifts
249 Parliament StAmazing store for small gifts created mostly by local artisans.
Arts & Culture
The drag bar to go to on a Friday/Saturday for a girl's night out! Great dancing.
42 locals recommend
Crews & Tangos
508 Church StThe drag bar to go to on a Friday/Saturday for a girl's night out! Great dancing.