Guidebook for Toronto

Julie
Guidebook for Toronto

Queen West Restos

Great restaurants in the west end of the city
Best tacos in the city, by far.
292 locals recommend
Grand Electric Parkdale
1330 Queen St W
292 locals recommend
Best tacos in the city, by far.
Great upscale Vietnamese place with reasonable prices.
41 locals recommend
Pho Phuong Vietnamese Restaurant
1603 Dundas St W
41 locals recommend
Great upscale Vietnamese place with reasonable prices.
The best Americanos. Great selection of artisan beans.
103 locals recommend
Capital Espresso
1349 Queen St W
103 locals recommend
The best Americanos. Great selection of artisan beans.
Famous patties and authentic Caribbean fare. Seating is limited.
19 locals recommend
Caribbean Queen of Patties
1294 Bloor St W
19 locals recommend
Famous patties and authentic Caribbean fare. Seating is limited.
Great pho. Vegan options available. Say hi to Strombo!
119 locals recommend
Pho Rùa Vàng Golden Turtle Restaurant
125 Ossington Ave
119 locals recommend
Great pho. Vegan options available. Say hi to Strombo!
Fantastic falafel--check out the daily specials!
Ali Baba's Middle Eastern Cuisine
1430 Queen St W
Fantastic falafel--check out the daily specials!
Upscale resto and drink lounge. Great brunch.
143 locals recommend
Mildred's Temple Kitchen
85 Hanna Ave
143 locals recommend
Upscale resto and drink lounge. Great brunch.
Toronto's best Thai, period. Try the Sam Roas.
199 locals recommend
Khao San Road
11 Charlotte St
199 locals recommend
Toronto's best Thai, period. Try the Sam Roas.
Vegan, gluten-free baking at its finest! Voted Toronto's Best Bakery in 2015.
16 locals recommend
Bunner's Bakeshop
244 Augusta Ave
16 locals recommend
Vegan, gluten-free baking at its finest! Voted Toronto's Best Bakery in 2015.
Sausage restaurant that caters to meat-eaters and vegans. Phenomenal craft beer selection.
198 locals recommend
WVRST
609 King St W
198 locals recommend
Sausage restaurant that caters to meat-eaters and vegans. Phenomenal craft beer selection.
Exceptional craft beer selection!
121 locals recommend
Bar Hop
391 King St W
121 locals recommend
Exceptional craft beer selection!
Italian-inspired fare in a hip eatery. Try the dollar-an-ounce wine.
395 locals recommend
Gusto 101
101 Portland St
395 locals recommend
Italian-inspired fare in a hip eatery. Try the dollar-an-ounce wine.
Best authentic Northern Chinese dumplings around.
81 locals recommend
Mother's Dumplings
421 Spadina Ave.
81 locals recommend
Best authentic Northern Chinese dumplings around.
Fantastic Hunan Chinese. Open until 4 a.m. Late-night specials start at 10 p.m.
13 locals recommend
New Ho King
410 Spadina Ave.
13 locals recommend
Fantastic Hunan Chinese. Open until 4 a.m. Late-night specials start at 10 p.m.
Super affordable and authentic. The restaurant is geared toward takeout but has a nice little patio. All of the veggie dishes are vegan.
6 locals recommend
Roti Lady
269 Dunn Ave
6 locals recommend
Super affordable and authentic. The restaurant is geared toward takeout but has a nice little patio. All of the veggie dishes are vegan.
So good, so authentic. Their hot sauce is the bomb as are their doubles.
17 locals recommend
Ali's West Indian Roti Shop
1446 Queen St W
17 locals recommend
So good, so authentic. Their hot sauce is the bomb as are their doubles.
Streamlined menu of authentic Indian rotis. The food is always great.
37 locals recommend
Mother India
1456 Queen St W
37 locals recommend
Streamlined menu of authentic Indian rotis. The food is always great.
Fabulous place for breakfast. The menu is small but there's something for everyone. Get there before 11 to avoid a lineup.
29 locals recommend
Rustic Cosmo Cafe
1278 Queen St W
29 locals recommend
Fabulous place for breakfast. The menu is small but there's something for everyone. Get there before 11 to avoid a lineup.
New resto bar with Polynesian infusion. Highly rated!
49 locals recommend
Miss Thing's
1279 Queen Street West
49 locals recommend
New resto bar with Polynesian infusion. Highly rated!
Excellent BBQ in a rustic space.
133 locals recommend
Barque Smokehouse
299 Roncesvalles Ave
133 locals recommend
Excellent BBQ in a rustic space.
Dairy and vegan dessert options! Cute place, too.
29 locals recommend
Sweet Olenka's
1050 Queen St W
29 locals recommend
Dairy and vegan dessert options! Cute place, too.
Hip burger joint with a great veggie burger option. Cheap pints.
21 locals recommend
Frankie's Diner
994 Queen Street West
21 locals recommend
Hip burger joint with a great veggie burger option. Cheap pints.
Upscale British pub with premium beer. If you're a spice fiend, try the hottest curry they have, the Phall of the Empire--it's deadly.
The Bristol
1087 Queen St W
Upscale British pub with premium beer. If you're a spice fiend, try the hottest curry they have, the Phall of the Empire--it's deadly.
Unbelievably cheap Ethiopian dinner for two - $10. Food is amazing.
71 locals recommend
Nazareth
969 Bloor Street West
71 locals recommend
Unbelievably cheap Ethiopian dinner for two - $10. Food is amazing.
Vegans and non-vegans alike will love this place. Pints, board games, and vegan options for everything on the menu!
32 locals recommend
Disgraceland
965 Bloor St W
32 locals recommend
Vegans and non-vegans alike will love this place. Pints, board games, and vegan options for everything on the menu!
Authentic early 90s roadhouse bar. Fries are killer.
19 locals recommend
Hurricanes Roadhouse Restaurant
963 Bloor St W
19 locals recommend
Authentic early 90s roadhouse bar. Fries are killer.
Well-loved by creatives. Excellent espresso.
85 locals recommend
The Common Espresso Bar
1071 College St
85 locals recommend
Well-loved by creatives. Excellent espresso.
Great cocktails and brilliant outdoor patio. Hotspot for queer dates.
92 locals recommend
Northwood
815 Bloor St W
92 locals recommend
Great cocktails and brilliant outdoor patio. Hotspot for queer dates.
Great healthy food--salads, wraps, burgers, and bowls. Almost all items on the menu are vegan. Juices and smoothies also available.
143 locals recommend
Fresh on Crawford
894 Queen Street West
143 locals recommend
Great healthy food--salads, wraps, burgers, and bowls. Almost all items on the menu are vegan. Juices and smoothies also available.
Great healthy bowls and smoothies. Fast service.
29 locals recommend
Bolt Fresh Bar
1170 Queen St W
29 locals recommend
Great healthy bowls and smoothies. Fast service.
Great homemade Tibetan food--small, quiet, no-frills, super authentic.
23 locals recommend
Tibet Kitchen
757 Queen St W
23 locals recommend
Great homemade Tibetan food--small, quiet, no-frills, super authentic.
Fusion of Indian and Tibetan. Prices are on the higher side but the atmosphere is great.
27 locals recommend
Om Restaurant
1439 Queen St W
27 locals recommend
Fusion of Indian and Tibetan. Prices are on the higher side but the atmosphere is great.
Fantastic raw vegan menu. Worth the trip!
9 locals recommend
Rawlicious
9 locals recommend
Fantastic raw vegan menu. Worth the trip!
Raw, delicious. Worth the trip.
51 locals recommend
The Beet Organic Kitchen & Bar
2968 Dundas St W
51 locals recommend
Raw, delicious. Worth the trip.
The best of Toronto's raw vegan. Prices are a bit steep but the food is delicious.
35 locals recommend
Live Organic Food Bar
264 Dupont St
35 locals recommend
The best of Toronto's raw vegan. Prices are a bit steep but the food is delicious.
Brand new establishment--check it out before it gets too popular!
9 locals recommend
The Commodore
1265 Queen Street West
9 locals recommend
Brand new establishment--check it out before it gets too popular!
The original board game cafe! They serve cafe-style food and beverages along with beer. It's only $5 to play all day!
77 locals recommend
Snakes & Lattes Annex
600 Bloor St W
77 locals recommend
The original board game cafe! They serve cafe-style food and beverages along with beer. It's only $5 to play all day!
Some of the best ramen in town--very authentic little place.
7 locals recommend
Ryu's Noodle Bar
33 Baldwin Street
7 locals recommend
Some of the best ramen in town--very authentic little place.
The original Kinton location. There is a vegan option on the menu.
136 locals recommend
KINTON RAMEN
668 Bloor St W
136 locals recommend
The original Kinton location. There is a vegan option on the menu.
Fantastic sandwiches at a super cheap price. Try the kimchi poutine!
147 locals recommend
Banh Mi Boys
392 Queen St W
147 locals recommend
Fantastic sandwiches at a super cheap price. Try the kimchi poutine!
Great dim sum and traditional dishes.
Kowloon Dim Sum Restaurant
5 Baldwin Street
Great dim sum and traditional dishes.
Really authentic dim sum. Delicious!
78 locals recommend
Rol San Restaurant
388 Spadina Ave.
78 locals recommend
Really authentic dim sum. Delicious!
Great burgers. The veggie option is well-seasoned. Good beer selection.
25 locals recommend
BQM Burger and Craft Beer Ossington
210 Ossington Ave
25 locals recommend
Great burgers. The veggie option is well-seasoned. Good beer selection.
Toronto's most hipster place for shellfish. Well loved by many.
10 locals recommend
Rock Lobster Food Co.
110 Ossington Ave
10 locals recommend
Toronto's most hipster place for shellfish. Well loved by many.
Fantastic, artfully plated meals. Service is exceptional. The setting is phenomenal.
26 locals recommend
Böehmer
93 Ossington Ave
26 locals recommend
Fantastic, artfully plated meals. Service is exceptional. The setting is phenomenal.
The city's newest place for vegan pizza and donuts. Try the poutine or mac n cheese pizzas.
14 locals recommend
Apiecalypse Now!
735 Bloor St W
14 locals recommend
The city's newest place for vegan pizza and donuts. Try the poutine or mac n cheese pizzas.
Lots of vegan options. Fantastique!
23 locals recommend
Cardinal Rule
5 Roncesvalles Ave
23 locals recommend
Lots of vegan options. Fantastique!
Newly opened, this is a great place to go for burritos on the go!
116 locals recommend
Burrito Boyz
224 Adelaide St W
116 locals recommend
Newly opened, this is a great place to go for burritos on the go!
Some of the city's best vegan food. Get the southern combo or the unchicken and waffles.
76 locals recommend
The Hogtown Vegan
1056 Bloor St W
76 locals recommend
Some of the city's best vegan food. Get the southern combo or the unchicken and waffles.
Vegan. Big. Mac. Need I say any more? There is typically a wait for tables but they have a great reservation system. Get the nachos, the Big Mac, and a milkshake! The creme brulee is to die for. Yes, it's all vegan!
33 locals recommend
Doomie's
1265 Queen St W
33 locals recommend
Vegan. Big. Mac. Need I say any more? There is typically a wait for tables but they have a great reservation system. Get the nachos, the Big Mac, and a milkshake! The creme brulee is to die for. Yes, it's all vegan!

Drinks & Nightlife

Best bourbon selection in the West End.
14 locals recommend
1602 Dundas St W
1602 Dundas Street West
14 locals recommend
Best bourbon selection in the West End.
Great place to grab a drink and enjoy a live show. One of the city's best outdoor patios!
54 locals recommend
Cadillac Lounge
1296 Queen St W
54 locals recommend
Great place to grab a drink and enjoy a live show. One of the city's best outdoor patios!
Phenomenal beer selection--over 256 in bottles and on tap! Good food at decent prices. One of the best patios in the city!
94 locals recommend
The Rhino
1249 Queen St W
94 locals recommend
Phenomenal beer selection--over 256 in bottles and on tap! Good food at decent prices. One of the best patios in the city!
Great back patio!
67 locals recommend
Sweaty Betty's
13 Ossington Ave
67 locals recommend
Great back patio!
Cool bar for celeb sighting.
54 locals recommend
The Ossington
61 Ossington Ave
54 locals recommend
Cool bar for celeb sighting.
Hip Ossington bar.
20 locals recommend
Baby Huey
110 Ossington Ave
20 locals recommend
Hip Ossington bar.
Enjoy the Friday night Burlesque shows! Live music regularly.
50 locals recommend
The Painted Lady
218 Ossington Ave
50 locals recommend
Enjoy the Friday night Burlesque shows! Live music regularly.
Try the Sunday morning Bluegrass brunch! All you can eat with a live band. Small underground bar with nightly music shows of various genres.
351 locals recommend
The Lakeview Restaurant
1132 Dundas Street West
351 locals recommend
Try the Sunday morning Bluegrass brunch! All you can eat with a live band. Small underground bar with nightly music shows of various genres.
An under-the-radar craft beer bar with an exceptional selection. No food on site, but Kensington Market has a number of amazing options.
10 locals recommend
Thirsty And Miserable
197 Baldwin St
10 locals recommend
An under-the-radar craft beer bar with an exceptional selection. No food on site, but Kensington Market has a number of amazing options.
Artfully crafted food and cocktails.
60 locals recommend
Woodlot
293 Palmerston Ave
60 locals recommend
Artfully crafted food and cocktails.
Great place for dancing to Classic Rock on Saturday night.
20 locals recommend
Stones Place
1255 Queen St W
20 locals recommend
Great place for dancing to Classic Rock on Saturday night.
Great queer-ish hipster bar with good craft beer on tap. Mini library and plush antique chairs plus a vegan menu make for a great Friday night!
6 locals recommend
Lipstick & Dynamite
992 Queen St W
6 locals recommend
Great queer-ish hipster bar with good craft beer on tap. Mini library and plush antique chairs plus a vegan menu make for a great Friday night!
The place to be seen with premium liquor selections.
28 locals recommend
Beaconsfield
1154 Queen Street West
28 locals recommend
The place to be seen with premium liquor selections.
Great nightly programming, karaoke, art exhibits, bar, and restaurant--it's a cultural hotspot.
194 locals recommend
Gladstone Hotel
1214 Queen St W
194 locals recommend
Great nightly programming, karaoke, art exhibits, bar, and restaurant--it's a cultural hotspot.
Beer, board games--what's not to like? $5 for unlimited play.
19 locals recommend
Point Bar
600 Bloor Street West
19 locals recommend
Beer, board games--what's not to like? $5 for unlimited play.
New-ish Miami-inspired queer bar and brunch hotspot.
28 locals recommend
The Steady Cafe & Bar
1051 Bloor Street West
28 locals recommend
New-ish Miami-inspired queer bar and brunch hotspot.

Everything Else

Amazing clothing selection.
Three Fates
1573 Dundas St W
Amazing clothing selection.
Purchase beer here.
28 locals recommend
Beer Store
28 locals recommend
Purchase beer here.
Well-curated selection of upscale vintage clothing and accessories.
18 locals recommend
House Of Vintage
1239 Queen St W
18 locals recommend
Well-curated selection of upscale vintage clothing and accessories.
The place to go for all health food and bulk items. Great selection.
JR's Natural Health & Bulk
1382 Queen St W
The place to go for all health food and bulk items. Great selection.
Amazing collection of highly curated clothing items.
11 locals recommend
Frances Watson
1390 Queen St W
11 locals recommend
Amazing collection of highly curated clothing items.
The place to be seen on Queen. Try the SkyYard.
538 locals recommend
The Drake Hotel
1150 Queen St W
538 locals recommend
The place to be seen on Queen. Try the SkyYard.
A must-see for indoor plant lovers! Carefully curated collection of high-end accessories and indoor species, including air plants.
8 locals recommend
Crown Flora Studio
1233 Queen St W
8 locals recommend
A must-see for indoor plant lovers! Carefully curated collection of high-end accessories and indoor species, including air plants.
Pick up all your wine & liquor here.
957 locals recommend
LCBO
49 Spadina Ave.
957 locals recommend
Pick up all your wine & liquor here.

Arts & Culture

Best shows in town. $10 Friday nights. Try the Rap Battlez.
99 locals recommend
Comedy Bar
945 Bloor St W
99 locals recommend
Best shows in town. $10 Friday nights. Try the Rap Battlez.

Sightseeing

Fantastic view. Dinner at the 360 restaurant is fun for the view but is a bit overpriced and the quality isn't the best. Still, it is worth it for the seat you get.
3509 locals recommend
CN Tower
290 Bremner Blvd
3509 locals recommend
Fantastic view. Dinner at the 360 restaurant is fun for the view but is a bit overpriced and the quality isn't the best. Still, it is worth it for the seat you get.
It's our Times Square. Always something happening.
308 locals recommend
Dundas Square
Dundas Square
308 locals recommend
It's our Times Square. Always something happening.
There is no shortage of things to do and see up and down the famous Yonge Street. Enjoy!
40 locals recommend
Yonge Street
40 locals recommend
There is no shortage of things to do and see up and down the famous Yonge Street. Enjoy!
This is a Toronto favourite for picnics and day hangs. Bring a blanket and our picnic basket packed full of goodies and you're set!
590 locals recommend
Trinity - Bellwoods
590 locals recommend
This is a Toronto favourite for picnics and day hangs. Bring a blanket and our picnic basket packed full of goodies and you're set!

Parks & Nature

Fabulous hiking trails, Evergreen buildings, and Saturday morning farmer's markets. This place is wonderful for eco-lovers. The on-site cafe serves beverages and light fare.
57 locals recommend
Don Valley Brick Works Park
550 Bayview Ave
57 locals recommend
Fabulous hiking trails, Evergreen buildings, and Saturday morning farmer's markets. This place is wonderful for eco-lovers. The on-site cafe serves beverages and light fare.
This is Toronto's only nude beach--not mandatory, but most beachgoers participate in some shape or form. Caution: It is not monitored and there is a lot of day drinking.
62 locals recommend
Hanlan's Point Beach
Lakeshore Avenue
62 locals recommend
This is Toronto's only nude beach--not mandatory, but most beachgoers participate in some shape or form. Caution: It is not monitored and there is a lot of day drinking.
Quiet place to work on your tan, but watch out for the windsurfers!
174 locals recommend
Cherry Beach Off Leash Dog Park
1 Cherry St
174 locals recommend
Quiet place to work on your tan, but watch out for the windsurfers!
The waterfront trail is a popular spot for jogging or bike riding. You can access it from TinyHouse by walking straight down Jameson. A pedestrian bridge leads right to the waterfront.
11 locals recommend
Lake Shore Boulevard East
Lake Shore Boulevard East
11 locals recommend
The waterfront trail is a popular spot for jogging or bike riding. You can access it from TinyHouse by walking straight down Jameson. A pedestrian bridge leads right to the waterfront.
One of Toronto's most beautiful parks. Enjoy the world-famous cherry blossoms in the spring, or try your hand at fishing in the lake. Bring your bike and ride the trails--there's something for everyone!
1205 locals recommend
High Park
1873 Bloor St W
1205 locals recommend
One of Toronto's most beautiful parks. Enjoy the world-famous cherry blossoms in the spring, or try your hand at fishing in the lake. Bring your bike and ride the trails--there's something for everyone!
Gorgeous trails. All the flowers you can handle. So many wedding partieis.
268 locals recommend
Allan Gardens
160 Gerrard St E
268 locals recommend
Gorgeous trails. All the flowers you can handle. So many wedding partieis.
Catch the ferry over and enjoy the islands the way the natives do. Life is much different here from the city--more like cottage country. BYOB and a blanket.
1035 locals recommend
Toronto Islands
1035 locals recommend
Catch the ferry over and enjoy the islands the way the natives do. Life is much different here from the city--more like cottage country. BYOB and a blanket.

Entertainment & Activities

Fun fun fun! There's an amusement park and tons of stuff to do for families.
323 locals recommend
Centre Island
323 locals recommend
Fun fun fun! There's an amusement park and tons of stuff to do for families.