Guidebook for Toronto
Drinks & Nightlife
Bar Buca
2 Portland StAttentive service, good wine list and excellent food.
Best beer selection I've ever seen with a great patio for spring and summer. Live entertainment on weekends and very good food for a pub.
238 locals recommend
Bier Markt
600 King St WBest beer selection I've ever seen with a great patio for spring and summer. Live entertainment on weekends and very good food for a pub.
Delicious sharing boards and finger foods with a Dj playing loud music and typically lots of activity around you. Not ideal for a quite night out but fun none the less.
164 locals recommend
416 Snack Bar
181 Bathurst StDelicious sharing boards and finger foods with a Dj playing loud music and typically lots of activity around you. Not ideal for a quite night out but fun none the less.
Amazing food pretty much sums it up... oh and the place is beautiful with exposed brick sky high ceilings and a great ally way patio.
153 locals recommend
Buca
604 King St WAmazing food pretty much sums it up... oh and the place is beautiful with exposed brick sky high ceilings and a great ally way patio.
This Victorian house renovated into a resto/pub is a great place for a pint or a bite. I love the patio and the interior is very cozy. Literally a one minute walk.
80 locals recommend
Bar Wellington
520 Wellington St WThis Victorian house renovated into a resto/pub is a great place for a pint or a bite. I love the patio and the interior is very cozy. Literally a one minute walk.
Love the food, the decor the music and the staff. Right on Queen st and sometimes they have live bluegrass.
43 locals recommend
La Palette
492 Queen St WLove the food, the decor the music and the staff. Right on Queen st and sometimes they have live bluegrass.
A Queen West staple this charming spot is casual and comfortable. Open day and night and has wifi.
12 locals recommend
Tequila Bookworm
512 Queen St WA Queen West staple this charming spot is casual and comfortable. Open day and night and has wifi.
I crave their tacos regularly! About a half an hour walk or 5-10 minute streetcar ride. Soooooo delicious.Tiny and eclectic but it's tough to get a seat so show up half an hour before you want to eat
292 locals recommend
Grand Electric Parkdale
1330 Queen St WI crave their tacos regularly! About a half an hour walk or 5-10 minute streetcar ride. Soooooo delicious.Tiny and eclectic but it's tough to get a seat so show up half an hour before you want to eat
If you want to check out Liberty Village here could be a good place to start. Roof top bar with upscale casual dining and a nice view.
102 locals recommend
Williams Landing
120 Lynn Williams StIf you want to check out Liberty Village here could be a good place to start. Roof top bar with upscale casual dining and a nice view.
Cherry Cola's Rock N' Rolla Cabaret Lounge
200 Bathurst StFor a night out try this place.
Rodney’s Oyster House
469 King St WIf you like oysters you'll like Rodney's.
Food Scene
The food here is great. Love the pizza. The patio is tiny and quaint which I love and the upstairs seating is full of natural light that comes through the glass walls and ceiling. Very cool spot.
395 locals recommend
Gusto 101
101 Portland StThe food here is great. Love the pizza. The patio is tiny and quaint which I love and the upstairs seating is full of natural light that comes through the glass walls and ceiling. Very cool spot.
Cute place to have a coffee. There is a comfortable sitting area in the back if you feel like taking out your laptop and either doing some work or surfing the net.
267 locals recommend
Jimmy's Coffee
107 Portland StCute place to have a coffee. There is a comfortable sitting area in the back if you feel like taking out your laptop and either doing some work or surfing the net.
This diner has great breakfast &comfort foods, fresh squeezed juice & maple syrup lemonade. Sadie’s uses only free-run eggs, organic milk and cream, and rennet-free cheese...and they have organic wine
17 locals recommend
Sadie's Diner And Juice Bar
This diner has great breakfast &comfort foods, fresh squeezed juice & maple syrup lemonade. Sadie’s uses only free-run eggs, organic milk and cream, and rennet-free cheese...and they have organic wine
Argentinian Café & Boutique, the ideal spot to relax with a cafe con leche or to shop for unique little items.
11 locals recommend
La Merceria, www.lamerceria.ca
Argentinian Café & Boutique, the ideal spot to relax with a cafe con leche or to shop for unique little items.
This is where you go when you want to eat artisan sausage or duck fat fries while drinking a craft beer or cider on tap.
198 locals recommend
WVRST
609 King St WThis is where you go when you want to eat artisan sausage or duck fat fries while drinking a craft beer or cider on tap.
Pretty straight forward burger joint but they have organic beef as an option and will do lettuce wraps for those who prefer their burgers bunless.
18 locals recommend
Big Smoke Burger
260 Yonge StPretty straight forward burger joint but they have organic beef as an option and will do lettuce wraps for those who prefer their burgers bunless.
Freshly ground, delicious burgers. Some people call them the best they have had. A must try.
154 locals recommend
The Burger's Priest
463 Queen St WFreshly ground, delicious burgers. Some people call them the best they have had. A must try.
Sushi & Bento
Good sushi and it's walking distance.
On the healthy side and vegetarian. Mainly a variety of rice or buckwheat noodle bowls with some soups, wraps, juices, smoothies and burgers. A tiny front patio and quinoa crusted onion rings :)
135 locals recommend
Fresh on Spadina
5031 Spadina Ave.On the healthy side and vegetarian. Mainly a variety of rice or buckwheat noodle bowls with some soups, wraps, juices, smoothies and burgers. A tiny front patio and quinoa crusted onion rings :)
The absolute best Ethiopian food in the city or anywhere that I've ever been actually. So affordable & the place is warm & welcoming. I take everyone here and if your a coffee drinker get the coffee.
71 locals recommend
Nazareth
969 Bloor Street WestThe absolute best Ethiopian food in the city or anywhere that I've ever been actually. So affordable & the place is warm & welcoming. I take everyone here and if your a coffee drinker get the coffee.
In the heart of kensington market this vegetarian resto is a great healthy choice. Build your own grain bowls. Choose your base, choose your topping and your dressing. Easy.
20 locals recommend
Urban Herbivore
64 Oxford StIn the heart of kensington market this vegetarian resto is a great healthy choice. Build your own grain bowls. Choose your base, choose your topping and your dressing. Easy.
If you make it out to The Historic Distillery District then go here. Full tequila menu and delicious Authentic & modern Mexican Cuisine. Awarded best mexican by dine T.O
121 locals recommend
El Catrin Destileria
18 Tank House LaneIf you make it out to The Historic Distillery District then go here. Full tequila menu and delicious Authentic & modern Mexican Cuisine. Awarded best mexican by dine T.O
Everything Else
Right in the building. The cuisine, décor, and atmosphere at Colette Grand Café celebrate the essence of French style. Great patio, great coffee and they serve breakfast, lunch and dinner.
61 locals recommend
Colette Grand Café at Holt Renfrew Yorkdale
3401 Dufferin StRight in the building. The cuisine, décor, and atmosphere at Colette Grand Café celebrate the essence of French style. Great patio, great coffee and they serve breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Hammam meaning 'Ritualistic Bath' is built upon the ancient philosophy of the traditional Turkish baths which functioned as steam-filled grottos for segregated social gatherings & ritualized cleansing
34 locals recommend
Hammam Spa, Toronto
602 King St WHammam meaning 'Ritualistic Bath' is built upon the ancient philosophy of the traditional Turkish baths which functioned as steam-filled grottos for segregated social gatherings & ritualized cleansing
Beauty Line Nail Spa
100-645 King St WMani pedi for 40 bucks and they do a good job.
Loblaws
585 Queen St WBeautiful supermarket with organic options.
For those who love hot yoga. $40 for the first month. Worth it even for a week if you actually go more than twice.
34 locals recommend
SAANA Yoga King West
577 Wellington St WFor those who love hot yoga. $40 for the first month. Worth it even for a week if you actually go more than twice.
In Kensington Market with a corner patio with delectable hand crafted desserts, coffee, tea and gluten free options.
33 locals recommend
Wanda's Pie In The Sky
287 Augusta AveIn Kensington Market with a corner patio with delectable hand crafted desserts, coffee, tea and gluten free options.
Different events depending on the night. Dj's or live music. It's all on their website.
20 locals recommend
The Hoxton
69 Bathurst StreetDifferent events depending on the night. Dj's or live music. It's all on their website.