Guidebook for Toronto
Food Scene
Terroni
720 Queen St WExcellent Italian pizza and pasta takeout or delivery
My favorite restaurant in Toronto.
Fresh seafood is their specialty.
It is the best place for a date but expensive $$$$$
23 locals recommend
Joso's
202 Davenport RdMy favorite restaurant in Toronto.
Fresh seafood is their specialty.
It is the best place for a date but expensive $$$$$
Pho Rùa Vàng Golden Turtle Restaurant
125 Ossington AveBest Pho in the city!
Great Cafe on ground floor with outside patio. Bars on main floor, live music in the basement and upstairs patio.
http://www.thedrakehotel.ca/
538 locals recommend
The Drake Hotel
1150 Queen St WGreat Cafe on ground floor with outside patio. Bars on main floor, live music in the basement and upstairs patio.
http://www.thedrakehotel.ca/
One of Toronto's top 5 Steakhouse!
Call an make reservations before!
416-366-0200 Daniel Clarke-Manager
2262 locals recommend
Art Gallery of Ontario
317 Dundas St WOne of Toronto's top 5 Steakhouse!
Call an make reservations before!
416-366-0200 Daniel Clarke-Manager
Their answering machine will tell you, "We don't take reservations and we're closed on Tuesdays so we can get drunk". get your name on list and go for a brew down the street it's well worth the wait.
292 locals recommend
Grand Electric Parkdale
1330 Queen St WTheir answering machine will tell you, "We don't take reservations and we're closed on Tuesdays so we can get drunk". get your name on list and go for a brew down the street it's well worth the wait.
This casual smokehouse boasts an assortment of classic southern barbecue, crafted cocktails, and seasonal desserts.
133 locals recommend
Barque Smokehouse
299 Roncesvalles AveThis casual smokehouse boasts an assortment of classic southern barbecue, crafted cocktails, and seasonal desserts.
Khao San Road
11 Charlotte Sthttp://cocorice.com/
Pizzeria Libretto
221 Ossington AveGreat Pizza!
Balzac's Liberty Village
43 Hanna AveBest coffee in the city.
The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College
4207 Walnut StGreat Brunch Place!
Caju Restaurant
Brazilian Fine Dining
Two of the best Roti shops in the city right around the corner from the loft. Some people Say Bacchus on Queen W is the best and others say Island Foods on King. I like them both!
22 locals recommend
Island Foods
1182 King St WTwo of the best Roti shops in the city right around the corner from the loft. Some people Say Bacchus on Queen W is the best and others say Island Foods on King. I like them both!
Two of the best Roti shops in the city right around the corner from the loft. Some people Say Bacchus on Queen W is the best and others say Island Foods on King. I like them both!
12 locals recommend
Bacchus Roti Shop
1376 Queen Street WestTwo of the best Roti shops in the city right around the corner from the loft. Some people Say Bacchus on Queen W is the best and others say Island Foods on King. I like them both!
Mirroring this fusion of old with new, classic with modern, traditional with contemporary, the menu, wine and sake lists combine Japanese and Pan-Pacific with European and North American tastes.
KATANA ON BAY
333 Bay St.Mirroring this fusion of old with new, classic with modern, traditional with contemporary, the menu, wine and sake lists combine Japanese and Pan-Pacific with European and North American tastes.
There are two restaurants beside each other Lee and Susur both run by chef Susur Lee. Very Expensive but also an amazing culinary experience!
http://www.susur.com
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Susur
There are two restaurants beside each other Lee and Susur both run by chef Susur Lee. Very Expensive but also an amazing culinary experience!
http://www.susur.com
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Thompson Diner
550 Wellington St W24 hour Diner at the new Thompson Hotel.
Roy Thomson Hall
60 Simcoe StGreat Chinese Food!
http://www.leegardenrestaurant.ca/
Restaurant and bar with live music in the back. Pool tables upstairs.
http://www.rivoli.ca/
48 locals recommend
Rivoli
334 Queen St WRestaurant and bar with live music in the back. Pool tables upstairs.
http://www.rivoli.ca/
Rock Lobster
538 Queen St WGood diner food open late.
http://www.shanghaicowgirl.com/
Another good restaurant and bar on Ossington Ave.
My friend Andy is the Chef
http://www.watusi.biz
Watusi
110 Ossington AveAnother good restaurant and bar on Ossington Ave.
My friend Andy is the Chef
http://www.watusi.biz
At Oyster Boy, they eat, live and breathe oysters.
http://www.oysterboy.ca/
74 locals recommend
Oyster Boy
872 Queen St WAt Oyster Boy, they eat, live and breathe oysters.
http://www.oysterboy.ca/
Swan is a popular, restored diner just steps from Trinity Bellwoods Park. They serve a terrific brunch but also are super busy for lunch and dinner.
58 locals recommend
Rose and Sons
176 Dupont StSwan is a popular, restored diner just steps from Trinity Bellwoods Park. They serve a terrific brunch but also are super busy for lunch and dinner.
One of Toronto's top 5 Steakhouse
http://www.hyssteakhouse.com/
8 locals recommend
Hy's Steakhouse & Cocktail Bar - opening summer 2019
365 Bay StreetOne of Toronto's top 5 Steakhouse
http://www.hyssteakhouse.com/
Morton's
4 Avenue RdOne of Toronto's top 5 Steakhouse
http://www.mortons.com/toronto/
Swatow Restaurant
309 Spadina Ave.Great Chinese food in Toronto's Famous Chinatown!
Fressen
478 Queen St WVegetarian vegan restaurant
http://www.fressenrestaurant.com/
Another vegetarian vegan restaurant bakery located in Kensington Market
http://www.fressenrestaurant.com/
20 locals recommend
Urban Herbivore
64 Oxford StAnother vegetarian vegan restaurant bakery located in Kensington Market
http://www.fressenrestaurant.com/
85 Hanna Ave
85 Hanna Avenuehttp://www.starbucks.ca
The best Japanese Restaurant in the city. "There is good food. There is great food. There is even spectacular food. And then there is food that transcends one's very notion of taste." Very Expensive
13 locals recommend
Sushi Kaji Restaurant
860 The QueenswayThe best Japanese Restaurant in the city. "There is good food. There is great food. There is even spectacular food. And then there is food that transcends one's very notion of taste." Very Expensive
Sushi on Bloor
525 Bloor St WThe Best Cheap Sushi in Toronto
Vesuvio Pizzeria & Spaghetti House
3010 Dundas St WBest pizza Delivery
http://vesuviospizza.com/
Bairrada Churrasqueira Grill
1000 College StBest BBQ Chicken (Portuguese Churrasqueiras)
Phil's Original Barbeque
838 College Streethttp://philsoriginalbbq.com/
Warning: this restaurant is not suitable for herbivores. This place is all about meat!
The Best Charcuterie Plates in Toronto
51 locals recommend
Cocktail Bar
923 Dundas Street WestWarning: this restaurant is not suitable for herbivores. This place is all about meat!
The Best Charcuterie Plates in Toronto
Hooky's Fish and Chips
486 Queen St WBest Fish and Chips in Toronto
http://chippys.ca/
Clafouti
915 Queen Street WestBest Croissant in Toronto
Essentials
GoodLife Fitness Toronto King Liberty
85 Hanna Ave24 hours
The Lakeview Restaurant
1132 Dundas Street Westhttp://www.thespicetrader.ca/
The Healthy Butcher
565 Queen St Whttp://www.thehealthybutcher.com/
Sightseeing
It is best to go to the top of the Tower on a clear day you can see the whole city. Go all the way to the top great view.
3509 locals recommend
CN Tower
290 Bremner BlvdIt is best to go to the top of the Tower on a clear day you can see the whole city. Go all the way to the top great view.
Built in 1793, Fort York National Historic Site is the birthplace of urban Toronto.
248 locals recommend
Toronto
Built in 1793, Fort York National Historic Site is the birthplace of urban Toronto.
Casa Loma
1 Austin TerraceMust See... Climb the towers and walk in the garden.
Kids love this place...
buy tickets in advance
https://www.ontariosciencecentre.ca/boxoffice/Default.aspx
426 locals recommend
Ontario Science Centre
770 Don Mills Rd.Kids love this place...
buy tickets in advance
https://www.ontariosciencecentre.ca/boxoffice/Default.aspx
Kol Kid
674 Queen St Whttp://www.toronto-chinatown.info/
Arts & Culture
Rogers Centre
1 Blue Jays WayHome of the Toronto Bluejays
Movie Theater 24 screens
http://www.cineplex.com/Theatres/OtherTheatres/AMC-Yonge-Dundas-24.aspx
17 locals recommend
AMC Yonge & Dundas 24
Movie Theater 24 screens
http://www.cineplex.com/Theatres/OtherTheatres/AMC-Yonge-Dundas-24.aspx
Ed Mirvish Theatre
244 Victoria Sthttp://www.toronto-theatre.com/
Princess of Wales Theatre
300 King St Whttp://www.toronto-theatre.com/
Royal Alexandra Theatre
260 King St Whttp://www.toronto-theatre.com/
Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts
145 Queen St Whttp://www.toronto-theatre.com/
Everything Else
I take my cats there excellent service great vets.
They have 2 locations this is the first.
Owner Dr. Scott Bainbridge
House Of Chan Steak'N Lobster Dining Lounge
I take my cats there excellent service great vets.
They have 2 locations this is the first.
Owner Dr. Scott Bainbridge
Mon-Wed 8:00 AM-6:00 PM
Thu-Fri 8:00 AM-8:00 PM
Sat 8:00 AM-4:00 PM
Sun 11:00 AM-4:00 PM
(416)536-2371
8 locals recommend
TD Bank Financial Group
686 Finch Ave EMon-Wed 8:00 AM-6:00 PM
Thu-Fri 8:00 AM-8:00 PM
Sat 8:00 AM-4:00 PM
Sun 11:00 AM-4:00 PM
(416)536-2371
Great park to hang out play tennis, softball and an indoor swimming pool.
743 locals recommend
Trinity Bellwoods Park
790 Queen St WGreat park to hang out play tennis, softball and an indoor swimming pool.
Drinks & Nightlife
Since opening in 2000, the Cadillac Lounge has become the Queen West live music club of choice for those savvy enough to venture beyond Dufferin Bridge. Great Patio in the back!
54 locals recommend
Cadillac Lounge
1296 Queen St WSince opening in 2000, the Cadillac Lounge has become the Queen West live music club of choice for those savvy enough to venture beyond Dufferin Bridge. Great Patio in the back!
Foxley
207 Ossington AveVery small place but they have a backyard patio in summer.
Good pub food, Big Patio, A hang out for Toronto FC fans pre and post games.
84 locals recommend
Brazen Head Irish Pub
165 E Liberty StGood pub food, Big Patio, A hang out for Toronto FC fans pre and post games.
Thursday Friday Saturday Night great place to go dancing. You need to get on the list so let us know and we might be able to help.
Craft Burger
Thursday Friday Saturday Night great place to go dancing. You need to get on the list so let us know and we might be able to help.
Thompson Toronto
550 Wellington St WCocktail Bar and restaurant at the Thompson Hotel.
While your shopping you can stop for a beer and pub food at Hemingway's they have a great patio upstairs.
113 locals recommend
Hemingway's Restaurant
142 Cumberland StWhile your shopping you can stop for a beer and pub food at Hemingway's they have a great patio upstairs.
Reposado
136 Ossington AveTequila Bar mellow live music most nights.
The Ossington
61 Ossington Avehttp://theossington.com/
Gladstone Cafe
1181 Queen St WThe Melody Bar in the Gladstone Hotel
Shopping
Yorkdale is an upscale shopping mall! The mall contains over 250 stores and is expanding. Yorkdale has the highest sales per square foot of any mall in Canada,
http://www.yorkdale.com/stores/
711 locals recommend
Yorkdale Shopping Centre
3401 Dufferin StYorkdale is an upscale shopping mall! The mall contains over 250 stores and is expanding. Yorkdale has the highest sales per square foot of any mall in Canada,
http://www.yorkdale.com/stores/
The famous Eaton Centre does not live up to the hype. Most Torontonians do not go there.
2460 locals recommend
CF Toronto Eaton Centre
220 Yonge StThe famous Eaton Centre does not live up to the hype. Most Torontonians do not go there.
One of the best shopping centers in GTA (Yorkdale and Sherway Gardens)
150 locals recommend
CF Sherway Gardens
25 The West MallOne of the best shopping centers in GTA (Yorkdale and Sherway Gardens)
Located in Toronto's most celebrated neighborhood of Bloor-Yorkville, your shopping adventure starts at Holt Renfrew designer Apparel, Shoes, Handbags, Accessories, Jewelry, Cosmetics & Fragrances
Bay and Bloor
Located in Toronto's most celebrated neighborhood of Bloor-Yorkville, your shopping adventure starts at Holt Renfrew designer Apparel, Shoes, Handbags, Accessories, Jewelry, Cosmetics & Fragrances
BMO Field
170 Princes' Blvdhttp://shop.lululemon.com/
Owner is my friend Laura
Tel: 416.538.2497
E-mail: poppiesplantofjoy@yahoo.ca
Hours: Week-Days: 9:00 - 6:00
Saturdays: 10:00 - 5:00
Sundays: 12:00 - 5:00 (seasonally)
143 locals recommend
Mildred's Temple Kitchen
85 Hanna AveOwner is my friend Laura
Tel: 416.538.2497
E-mail: poppiesplantofjoy@yahoo.ca
Hours: Week-Days: 9:00 - 6:00
Saturdays: 10:00 - 5:00
Sundays: 12:00 - 5:00 (seasonally)
Rose Emporium
204 Dupont StExcellent prices on quality roses.
Kiehl's
407 Queen St Whttp://www.kiehls.ca
Roots
80 Bloor St Whttp://canada.roots.com/
Dufflet Pastries - Downtown
787 Queen St WThey have the best Cakes.
http://www.dufflet.com/
Zara
Queen Street Westhttp://www.zara.com/