Recommended Restaurants & Bars
Our Favourite Bars & Restaurants
Have a veal sandwich for lunch at Uno Mustachio (lower level of St. Lawrence market) and sit down to eat outside of the market on the picnic tables and people watch. Please keep in mind the market is closed on Sundays and Mondays. Price point is relatively inexpensive while a veal sandwich is approximately ten dollars;
Uno Mustachio
95 Front St EHave a veal sandwich for lunch at Uno Mustachio (lower level of St. Lawrence market) and sit down to eat outside of the market on the picnic tables and people watch. Please keep in mind the market is closed on Sundays and Mondays. Price point is relatively inexpensive while a veal sandwich is approximately ten dollars;
Great food in a trendy restaurant. It’s difficult to characterize the style of their food by they say they’re globally inspired. You can’t go wrong with this place. Price point is moderate (similar to Barsa Taberna above). You’ll want to either take an Uber (15 minutes) or public transit (35 minutes) as the walking time there is ~1 hour.
32 locals recommend
RASA
196 Robert StGreat food in a trendy restaurant. It’s difficult to characterize the style of their food by they say they’re globally inspired. You can’t go wrong with this place. Price point is moderate (similar to Barsa Taberna above). You’ll want to either take an Uber (15 minutes) or public transit (35 minutes) as the walking time there is ~1 hour.
Best BBQ in the city. Very authentic with something for everyone (except vegetarians). Only a 25 minute walk from our place.
9 locals recommend
Cherry Street Bar-B-Que
275 Cherry StBest BBQ in the city. Very authentic with something for everyone (except vegetarians). Only a 25 minute walk from our place.
Great breakfast and lunch spot. but you can have dinner there too. Price point is approximately fifty to seventy five dollars for a party of 2 with a libation. This place is a 10 minute walk from our place.
22 locals recommend
White Lily Diner
678 Queen St EGreat breakfast and lunch spot. but you can have dinner there too. Price point is approximately fifty to seventy five dollars for a party of 2 with a libation. This place is a 10 minute walk from our place.
Microbrewery and kitchen that is a 10 minute walk from our place. The food menu is quite good and they offer daily specials so check their website before you visit. Price point is approximately fifty to seventy five dollars for a party of 2 with a libation. Their beer is really good and relatively inexpensive compared to others.
28 locals recommend
Eastbound Brewing Company
700 Queen St EMicrobrewery and kitchen that is a 10 minute walk from our place. The food menu is quite good and they offer daily specials so check their website before you visit. Price point is approximately fifty to seventy five dollars for a party of 2 with a libation. Their beer is really good and relatively inexpensive compared to others.
Go to the roof top in the summer for a cocktail and have some of the best views in the city in this open air patio. Only a 10 minute walk from our place.
129 locals recommend
The Broadview Hotel
106 Broadview AveGo to the roof top in the summer for a cocktail and have some of the best views in the city in this open air patio. Only a 10 minute walk from our place.
Sumach Espresso
118 Sumach StGreat coffee and breakfast spot only 5 minutes from us.
Arguably the best desserts in the city. People drive in from Markham on Friday night for dessert here (which is almost a 1 hour drive one way!).
Only a 5 minute walk from our place.
25 locals recommend
Roselle Desserts
362 King St EArguably the best desserts in the city. People drive in from Markham on Friday night for dessert here (which is almost a 1 hour drive one way!).
Only a 5 minute walk from our place.
If you're into Seafood this is the place. Moderately priced. About a 20 minute walk from us or a 7 minute streetcar ride.
36 locals recommend
Eastside Social
1008 Queen St EIf you're into Seafood this is the place. Moderately priced. About a 20 minute walk from us or a 7 minute streetcar ride.
Phenomenal french bakery with availability for an authentic sit down brunch. Voted the best in the City.
Only a 15 minute walk from us.
144 locals recommend
Bonjour Brioche
812 Queen St EPhenomenal french bakery with availability for an authentic sit down brunch. Voted the best in the City.
Only a 15 minute walk from us.
Great pub with phenomenal food (not what you'd expect from a pub).
15 minute walk from our place.
159 locals recommend
House on Parliament
454 Parliament StGreat pub with phenomenal food (not what you'd expect from a pub).
15 minute walk from our place.
High end asian fusion restaurant. One of our favs.
About a 15 minute street car ride from us.
230 locals recommend
Lee
497 King St WHigh end asian fusion restaurant. One of our favs.
About a 15 minute street car ride from us.
Greasy wings, nachos, and beer. What else is there not to love?
Only a 10 minute walk from our place
61 locals recommend
Betty's
240 King St EGreasy wings, nachos, and beer. What else is there not to love?
Only a 10 minute walk from our place
Very good breakfast spot. Expect long line ups on the weekends to get in so get there early.
Only a 15 minute walk from our place.
53 locals recommend
Petit Dejeuner
191 King St EVery good breakfast spot. Expect long line ups on the weekends to get in so get there early.
Only a 15 minute walk from our place.
Great outdoor patio in the middle of Yorkville in the summer. Perfect spot to check out after spending a few hours at the Royal Ontario Museum which is right nearby.
A good 25 minute streetcar and subway ride from our place.
113 locals recommend
Hemingway's Restaurant
142 Cumberland StGreat outdoor patio in the middle of Yorkville in the summer. Perfect spot to check out after spending a few hours at the Royal Ontario Museum which is right nearby.
A good 25 minute streetcar and subway ride from our place.
Picture botchie ball golf and you have this place! Only a 10 minute walk from us.
If you play once, you'll play 4 times (it's that addicting). They serve drinks (alcohol and non-alcohol) and food while you're playing.
This place is one our most favourites.
Lob Toronto
100 Broadview AvePicture botchie ball golf and you have this place! Only a 10 minute walk from us.
If you play once, you'll play 4 times (it's that addicting). They serve drinks (alcohol and non-alcohol) and food while you're playing.
This place is one our most favourites.
Fantastic spot for for dinner for less than $150 for 2. Spanish tapas style and walking distance. You won’t be disappointed.
9 locals recommend
Reyna on King
354 King St EFantastic spot for for dinner for less than $150 for 2. Spanish tapas style and walking distance. You won’t be disappointed.
Very quaint low key bar for a drink only 5 minutes walking from our place. Charming, great spot to catch up over rich conversation and generally hang out.
7 locals recommend
Henrietta Lane
394 King St EVery quaint low key bar for a drink only 5 minutes walking from our place. Charming, great spot to catch up over rich conversation and generally hang out.
Expect excellent Italian food only a 3 minute walk from home. They have traditional Italian food and a very forward looking menu (lamb lasagna baked in a pasta dish is a must). They have $1 ounce house wine. Expect the place to be busy. You may need to pop in, put your name on the wait list and have them text you once your table is ready.
32 locals recommend
Gusto 501
501 King St EExpect excellent Italian food only a 3 minute walk from home. They have traditional Italian food and a very forward looking menu (lamb lasagna baked in a pasta dish is a must). They have $1 ounce house wine. Expect the place to be busy. You may need to pop in, put your name on the wait list and have them text you once your table is ready.