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Coffee Shops
Pick up some delicious ground coffee, or a cup of coffee or at treat, or sit down and relax at one of our favourite local coffee shops.
This is where we buy our coffee beans, and not just because it's so convenient. It's also an excellent place to sit and catch up on emails and watch neighbourhood life.
Mofer coffee
1040 St Clair Ave WThis is where we buy our coffee beans, and not just because it's so convenient. It's also an excellent place to sit and catch up on emails and watch neighbourhood life.
The best Montreal-style bagels in the neighbourhood, plus great lunches if you want something light and fresh.
6 locals recommend
Lox + Schmear
1030 St Clair Ave WThe best Montreal-style bagels in the neighbourhood, plus great lunches if you want something light and fresh.
Great for casual French food and pastries, it's also a great place to sit and chat.
43 locals recommend
Pain Perdu
736 St Clair Ave WGreat for casual French food and pastries, it's also a great place to sit and chat.
Dismount serves excellent pour over coffee and is a great place to pick up a reusable cup for your trip!
Dismount Bike Shop
936 St Clair Ave WDismount serves excellent pour over coffee and is a great place to pick up a reusable cup for your trip!
This is the perfect place to pick up a hot cup of coffee for a walk in Cedarvale Ravine.
8 locals recommend
Hunter Coffee Shop
423 Vaughan RdThis is the perfect place to pick up a hot cup of coffee for a walk in Cedarvale Ravine.
Food scene
Nodo Hillcrest
794 St Clair Ave WDelicious upscale Italian food, great for special occasions.
Good food and a nice atmosphere for either a family evening out or a relaxed date.
15 locals recommend
The Oakwood Hardware
337 Oakwood AveGood food and a nice atmosphere for either a family evening out or a relaxed date.
Barista & Chef
1006 St Clair Ave WVery local, quiet, somewhat classy place with excellent food.
Extremely family friendly (especially popular on Friday evenings), with good Italian food - the seafood is especially good.
45 locals recommend
DeSotos Eatery
1079 St Clair Ave WExtremely family friendly (especially popular on Friday evenings), with good Italian food - the seafood is especially good.
Earlscourt BBQ
1278 Saint Clair Avenue WestLaid-back BBQ and snacks with plenty of beer.
Sushi California
1238 St Clair Ave WGreat value sushi just down the road.
Shunoko
3220 St Clair Ave WFancy sushi for a special meal.
Pukka
778 St Clair Ave WExcellent modern Indian cuisine and innovative cocktails.
Best fish and chips in the neighbourhood (or possibly the city)!
17 locals recommend
Sea Witch Fish and Chips
636 St Clair Ave WBest fish and chips in the neighbourhood (or possibly the city)!
Best Local Pizza Places
Slice Of Toronto
968 St Clair Ave WExcellent pizza, just around the corner.
This is our go-to place for take-away pizza. Just the right distance so the pizza is perfect eating temperature when you get home with it! They also have an eat-in section.
22 locals recommend
Big Slice (Dufferin & St. Clair)
1154 Saint Clair Avenue WestThis is our go-to place for take-away pizza. Just the right distance so the pizza is perfect eating temperature when you get home with it! They also have an eat-in section.
Also an excellent take-out option. These pizzas have a slightly thinner crust and lean towards the New York style.
Pizza Del Arte
1480 Bathurst StAlso an excellent take-out option. These pizzas have a slightly thinner crust and lean towards the New York style.
Ice Cream and Gelato
One of Toronto's most famous gelato places, conveniently next to the park (and in the summer, the local outdoor pool). La Paloma probably has more flavours than any other in the neighbourhood.
39 locals recommend
La Paloma Gelateria & Cafe
1357 St Clair Ave WOne of Toronto's most famous gelato places, conveniently next to the park (and in the summer, the local outdoor pool). La Paloma probably has more flavours than any other in the neighbourhood.
Futura Granita + Gelato
964 St Clair Ave WLocal, hand-crafted and seasonal gelato and granita.
A local institution for a good reason - the ice cream is good, servings are large, and the kids' cones come with sprinkles, whipped cream, and cotton candy on top.
41 locals recommend
Dutch Dreams
36 Vaughan RdA local institution for a good reason - the ice cream is good, servings are large, and the kids' cones come with sprinkles, whipped cream, and cotton candy on top.
Punto Gelato
2076 Yonge StMore delicious local gelato.
Booyah
16 Vaughan RdIce cream sandwiches with cookies.
Galleries & Museums
Great for museum-fans as well as families (there's an entire wing designed for kids), the ROM is a great place to spend the day.
Royal Ontario Museum
100 Queens ParkArt Gallery of Ontario
317 Dundas St WParks & Outdoors
Our biggest local park - there's a playground, a skating rink in the winter, and a semi-wild ravine that you can stroll through.
11 locals recommend
Cedarvale Park
443 Arlington AveOur biggest local park - there's a playground, a skating rink in the winter, and a semi-wild ravine that you can stroll through.
Use the running track or just have a picnic in the shade. In the summer there's a pool nearby, and in the winter a rink, but you need your own skates.
38 locals recommend
Earlscourt Park
Lansdowne AvenueUse the running track or just have a picnic in the shade. In the summer there's a pool nearby, and in the winter a rink, but you need your own skates.