Guidebook for Toronto
Food Scene
Grand Electric Parkdale
1330 Queen St W Probably the best guac and chips in the city.
Electric Mud BBQ
5 Brock Ave$2.50 house beer on Mondays.
ODDSEOUL
90 Ossington Ave
Mildred's Temple Kitchen
85 Hanna AveSchool
70 Fraser AveLa Cubana
392 Roncesvalles AveCute restaurant perfect for a date. Wednesday nights are popular due to buck o'shuck oyster special and $30 bottles of bubbly.
22 locals recommend
Mr. Flamingo
1265 Dundas St WCute restaurant perfect for a date. Wednesday nights are popular due to buck o'shuck oyster special and $30 bottles of bubbly.
Brand new edition to The Drake family. Go for brunch or dinner. Worth going just for the interiors.
45 locals recommend
Drake Commissary
128a Sterling RdBrand new edition to The Drake family. Go for brunch or dinner. Worth going just for the interiors.
Awesome Italian and house wine by the oz. Also has an enclosed glass patio on the roof - only open during dinner service.
395 locals recommend
Gusto 101
101 Portland StAwesome Italian and house wine by the oz. Also has an enclosed glass patio on the roof - only open during dinner service.
Drinks & Nightlife
PrettyUgly Bar
1237 Queen St WBellwoods Brewery
124 Ossington AveThe Drake Hotel
1150 Queen St WSupermarket
268 Augusta AvePopular spot for dancing in Kensington Market.
Trinity Common
303 Augusta AveAcross the street from Supermarket. Popular patio.
The Rhino
1249 Queen St WVery popular patio.
Small bar, so has limited seating, but very popular with a great happy hour also featuring $2 fried chicken and half price oysters.
44 locals recommend
Bar Fancy
1070 Queen St WSmall bar, so has limited seating, but very popular with a great happy hour also featuring $2 fried chicken and half price oysters.
Miss Thing's
1279 Queen Street WestParts & Labour
1566 Queen St WHipster dance party on the weekends. Famous for its burgers.
Otto's Bierhalle
1087 Queen St WAmazing selection of beer on tap and awesome atmosphere.
Great brewery in the neighbourhood that just opened a patio.
8 locals recommend
Liberty Commons at Big Rock Brewery
42 Liberty StGreat brewery in the neighbourhood that just opened a patio.
Apt 200
1034 Queen St WTrendy nightclub good for dancing.
Hidden inside Kensington Mall, this place is known for it's patio. Does a BBQ every Sunday with DJ.
96 locals recommend
Cold Tea
1186 Queen Street WestHidden inside Kensington Mall, this place is known for it's patio. Does a BBQ every Sunday with DJ.
Great rooftop patio. Not crazy about the service but close by if you're at a Jays game.
20 locals recommend
Mascot Brewery
31 Mercer StreetGreat rooftop patio. Not crazy about the service but close by if you're at a Jays game.
Entertainment & Activities
Gladstone Hotel
1214 Queen St WParks & Nature
Grab a blanket and a 6 pack of beer from nearby Bellwoods Brewery and spend hours people watching in the park - it's Toronto's go-to weekend spot for those who want to see and be seen.
743 locals recommend
Trinity Bellwoods Park
790 Queen St WGrab a blanket and a 6 pack of beer from nearby Bellwoods Brewery and spend hours people watching in the park - it's Toronto's go-to weekend spot for those who want to see and be seen.
Take the ferry over ($7 roundtrip ticket) or a water taxi ($10 -
but typically faster and less crowded) and spend a day on the island. There are multiple beaches where you can sunbathe and swim. The island also has a ton of walking/biking trails. Bring a picnic and relax or hit up one of the island's restaurants for a bite to eat.
1035 locals recommend
Toronto Islands
Take the ferry over ($7 roundtrip ticket) or a water taxi ($10 -
but typically faster and less crowded) and spend a day on the island. There are multiple beaches where you can sunbathe and swim. The island also has a ton of walking/biking trails. Bring a picnic and relax or hit up one of the island's restaurants for a bite to eat.
Arts & Culture
Art Gallery of Ontario
317 Dundas St WFree on Wednesday nights!
Shopping
Drake General Store
1151 Queen St WStop in here for all your take home trinkets.