Guidebook for downtown-Toronto
Plant Based
LOV Toronto King West
620 King St WGreat for vegan brunch. Absolutely beautiful decor.
Planta Queen - $$ - great plant-based restaurant with amazing food options. Great ambiance.
33 locals recommend
Planta Queen
180 Queen St WPlanta Queen - $$ - great plant-based restaurant with amazing food options. Great ambiance.
PLANTA Burger Financial District
4 Temperance StFood Scene
Shook - $$ - Serves vegetarian Israeli cuisine prepared using a wood-burning hearth and charcoal grill, including scratch-made pita.
22 locals recommend
Shook
77 Portland StShook - $$ - Serves vegetarian Israeli cuisine prepared using a wood-burning hearth and charcoal grill, including scratch-made pita.
Chubby’s Jamaican Kitchen - $$ - Toronto’s best Jamaican restaurant has a Caribbean fish-shack vibe and jerk chicken that brings the crowds.
42 locals recommend
Chubby's Jamaican Kitchen
104 Portland StChubby’s Jamaican Kitchen - $$ - Toronto’s best Jamaican restaurant has a Caribbean fish-shack vibe and jerk chicken that brings the crowds.
Byblos - $$ - represents a marriage of Eastern Mediterranean cuisine with strong influences from both traditional and local ingredients. (worth the visit!)
111 locals recommend
Byblos
11 Duncan StByblos - $$ - represents a marriage of Eastern Mediterranean cuisine with strong influences from both traditional and local ingredients. (worth the visit!)
Dasha - $$ - Dasha is a Chinese restaurant on King West offering contemporary takes on Asian cuisine and second-floor karaoke.
8 locals recommend
DASHA
620 King St WDasha - $$ - Dasha is a Chinese restaurant on King West offering contemporary takes on Asian cuisine and second-floor karaoke.
Sotto Sotto - $$ - Sotto Sotto’s Italian cooking is flavourful, filling and traditional. And on any given night, you just might spot a celebrity or two.
58 locals recommend
Ristorante Sotto Sotto
120 Avenue RdSotto Sotto - $$ - Sotto Sotto’s Italian cooking is flavourful, filling and traditional. And on any given night, you just might spot a celebrity or two.
Alo Restaurant - $$$ - High concept, French-inflected cuisine. The menu changes with the seasons.
66 locals recommend
Alo
163 Spadina Ave.Alo Restaurant - $$$ - High concept, French-inflected cuisine. The menu changes with the seasons.
La Banane - $$$ - Where whole sea bass comes baked in a criss-cross croute drizzled with yuzu beurre monte, reminds us that French food doesn’t have to be stuffy.
42 locals recommend
La Banane
227 Ossington AveLa Banane - $$$ - Where whole sea bass comes baked in a criss-cross croute drizzled with yuzu beurre monte, reminds us that French food doesn’t have to be stuffy.
Union (On Ossington St.) - $$$ - only organic farm fresh, locally grown provisions are served here, with an emphasis on seasonal fruits and vegetables.
128 locals recommend
Union
72 Ossington AveUnion (On Ossington St.) - $$$ - only organic farm fresh, locally grown provisions are served here, with an emphasis on seasonal fruits and vegetables.
Casa La Palma
849 Dundas St WLa Palma - $$$ - cool trendy restaurant with amazing food.
Kost - $$$ - located on the roof top of Bisha Hotel. Great views, good drinks, you can dine or enjoy a cocktail on the patio.
69 locals recommend
KŌST
80 Blue Jays WayKost - $$$ - located on the roof top of Bisha Hotel. Great views, good drinks, you can dine or enjoy a cocktail on the patio.
Khao San Road - $$ - great Thai restaurant, reservations recommended.
199 locals recommend
Khao San Road
11 Charlotte StKhao San Road - $$ - great Thai restaurant, reservations recommended.
Gusto 101 - $$ - Gusto 101 is an Italian eatery, located on Portland just south of Adelaide.
395 locals recommend
Gusto 101
101 Portland StGusto 101 - $$ - Gusto 101 is an Italian eatery, located on Portland just south of Adelaide.
Bar Isabel
797 College StMaker Pizza Avenue
1537 Avenue RdCasa Madera
550 Wellington Street WestDinner
Fonda Balam
802 Dundas Street WestDelicious taco resto by Canadian chef Matty Metheson.
Neighbourhoods
Distillery Historic District
55 Mill StCasa Loma
1 Austin TerraceSt. Lawrence
Kensington Market
Trinity - Bellwoods
Brewery/Sports Bar
Northern Maverick Brewing - $ - Perfect for watching your favourite game.
22 locals recommend
Northern Maverick Brewery Co.
115 Bathurst StNorthern Maverick Brewing - $ - Perfect for watching your favourite game.
Amsterdam Brewery - $ - Perfect for watching your favourite game.
205 locals recommend
Amsterdam BrewHouse
245 Queens Quay WAmsterdam Brewery - $ - Perfect for watching your favourite game.
MARBL
455 King St WNearby Coffee Shops
Jimmy's Coffee
107 Portland StYour local coffee shop. Worth the visit!
Starbucks
2E Spadina Ave.Located on King Street West
Balzac's Liberty Village
43 Hanna AvePilot Coffee Roasters
50 Wagstaff DrOretta
633 King St WAmazing lattes & croissants.
Late Night
The Drake Hotel
1150 Queen St WSPIN Toronto
Bisha Hotel Toronto
80 Blue Jays WayLocals Only
589 King St W
Laissez Faire
589 King St WMahjong Bar
1276 Dundas St WPastiche
59 Ossington AveCry Baby Gallery
1468 Dundas St WHarriet's Rooftop
550 Wellington Street WestGreat vibe, drinks & bites.
Mademoiselle Raw Bar + Grill
563 King Street WestDinner & party.
Soluna
314 Queen Street WestDinner + a club.
Little Sister Dutch Indonesian
102 Portland StreetDelicious shareable & drinks.
Markets
Eataly Toronto
55 Bloor St WSt. Lawrence Market
93 Front St EKensington Fruit Market
36 St Andrew StStackt
28 Bathurst St