Guidebook for Toronto

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Guidebook for Toronto

Drinks & Nightlife

Creative menu and a vibrant atmosphere. Great for good music and small snack bar portions.
164 locals recommend
416 Snack Bar
181 Bathurst St
164 locals recommend
Creative menu and a vibrant atmosphere. Great for good music and small snack bar portions.
Because drink specials are special to me... A bar made from an alleyway. The definition of a dive bar. Stop in for a drink or two but don't plan your night around it.
29 locals recommend
Wide Open Bar
139A Spadina Ave.
29 locals recommend
Because drink specials are special to me... A bar made from an alleyway. The definition of a dive bar. Stop in for a drink or two but don't plan your night around it.
BBQ done right. Some of the best I've had. Tucked away behind a diner, follow the strung lights and enjoy a cocktail or two but be sure to try the Miami Ribs.
59 locals recommend
Big Crow
176 Dupont St
59 locals recommend
BBQ done right. Some of the best I've had. Tucked away behind a diner, follow the strung lights and enjoy a cocktail or two but be sure to try the Miami Ribs.
Cocktails and comfort food. Cool little joint to stop for a drink on your way to Ossington.
51 locals recommend
The County General
936 Queen St W
51 locals recommend
Cocktails and comfort food. Cool little joint to stop for a drink on your way to Ossington.
Great spot for a night out. Lively atmosphere and great drinks. Luther's Chicken serving up fried chicken in the back. Yes please.
27 locals recommend
Churchill pub & bar
1212 Dundas Street West
27 locals recommend
Great spot for a night out. Lively atmosphere and great drinks. Luther's Chicken serving up fried chicken in the back. Yes please.
Ping Pong bar. 'Nuf said.
155 locals recommend
SPIN Toronto
155 locals recommend
Ping Pong bar. 'Nuf said.
Play baci ball while you drink cocktails on tap.
43 locals recommend
Track & Field
582 College St
43 locals recommend
Play baci ball while you drink cocktails on tap.
Even more fun, go up to the second level and there's a secret bar called "York Station" that's been modeled after a train car. The bartender will wear a conductors hat if you ask nicely.
11 locals recommend
Library Bar
100 Front St W
11 locals recommend
Even more fun, go up to the second level and there's a secret bar called "York Station" that's been modeled after a train car. The bartender will wear a conductors hat if you ask nicely.
Beastly brunch good for breakfast sandwiches and cocktails. Limited hours.
152 locals recommend
The Emerson Restaurant
1279 Bloor St W
152 locals recommend
Beastly brunch good for breakfast sandwiches and cocktails. Limited hours.
Craft beer and video games. Pizza slinging in the back. DO NOT NOT HAVE THE PIZZA.
154 locals recommend
Get Well
1181 Dundas Street West
154 locals recommend
Craft beer and video games. Pizza slinging in the back. DO NOT NOT HAVE THE PIZZA.

Food Scene

Breakfast and Brunch spot on a great stretch of Dundas West. Pancakes, Waffles, and BBQ are recommended.
20 locals recommend
Old School
800 Dundas St W
20 locals recommend
Breakfast and Brunch spot on a great stretch of Dundas West. Pancakes, Waffles, and BBQ are recommended.
If you can find it... hidden Kensington market gem. Great for cocktails especially on Sunday nights.
96 locals recommend
Cold Tea
1186 Queen Street West
96 locals recommend
If you can find it... hidden Kensington market gem. Great for cocktails especially on Sunday nights.
Creative snack bar menu with larger share plates as well. Some of the best flavours I've found in TO. My favourite street in this city.
87 locals recommend
ODDSEOUL
90 Ossington Ave
87 locals recommend
Creative snack bar menu with larger share plates as well. Some of the best flavours I've found in TO. My favourite street in this city.
When you want to die and go to craft beer heaven.
121 locals recommend
Bar Hop
391 King St W
121 locals recommend
When you want to die and go to craft beer heaven.
Chicken and waffles. And a name out of Trailer Park Boys. Do it.
17 locals recommend
The Dirty Bird Chicken + Waffles
79 Kensington Ave
17 locals recommend
Chicken and waffles. And a name out of Trailer Park Boys. Do it.
The best restaurant pizza I've had in Toronto.
384 locals recommend
Pizzeria Libretto
221 Ossington Ave
384 locals recommend
The best restaurant pizza I've had in Toronto.
The coolest shack of a downtown BBQ joint you're gonna find. Try the ribs and the fried chicken.
102 locals recommend
Electric Mud BBQ
5 Brock Ave
102 locals recommend
The coolest shack of a downtown BBQ joint you're gonna find. Try the ribs and the fried chicken.
They bump loud music and serve up creative modern tacos. Bourbon as far as the eye can see.
292 locals recommend
Grand Electric Parkdale
1330 Queen St W
292 locals recommend
They bump loud music and serve up creative modern tacos. Bourbon as far as the eye can see.
Sandwiches that will make you fall in love... with sandwiches. You'll move to Toronto just to get these on a regular basis.
53 locals recommend
Porchetta & Co
825 Dundas St W
53 locals recommend
Sandwiches that will make you fall in love... with sandwiches. You'll move to Toronto just to get these on a regular basis.
Weekday bacon and egg kinda old school diner. Old dudes smoking and cooking up peameal bacon. Fast and cheap but not glamorous.
12 locals recommend
Avenue Open Kitchen
7 Camden St
12 locals recommend
Weekday bacon and egg kinda old school diner. Old dudes smoking and cooking up peameal bacon. Fast and cheap but not glamorous.
My go to spot for coffee. It could be your go to spot for coffee, too.
267 locals recommend
Jimmy's Coffee
107 Portland St
267 locals recommend
My go to spot for coffee. It could be your go to spot for coffee, too.
Fried chicken steamed bao or bust. But also kimchi fries. You won't want to share.
147 locals recommend
Banh Mi Boys
392 Queen St W
147 locals recommend
Fried chicken steamed bao or bust. But also kimchi fries. You won't want to share.
Look up the secret menu online before hitting this staple of a burger joint. Say your prayers because these burgers will send you to heaven.
154 locals recommend
The Burger's Priest
463 Queen St W
154 locals recommend
Look up the secret menu online before hitting this staple of a burger joint. Say your prayers because these burgers will send you to heaven.
Baked goods. All of them. In your mouth.
114 locals recommend
School
70 Fraser Ave
114 locals recommend
Baked goods. All of them. In your mouth.
Historic building. Historic coffee.
53 locals recommend
Commerce Court WEST
140 Yonge Street
53 locals recommend
Historic building. Historic coffee.
Rooftop patio for serious seafood. Wear something nice, ok.
41 locals recommend
The Chase
10 Temperance St
41 locals recommend
Rooftop patio for serious seafood. Wear something nice, ok.
Best take out pizza of life.
91 locals recommend
North of Brooklyn Pizzeria
650 Queen St W
91 locals recommend
Best take out pizza of life.
Great modern space with a killer rooftop patio.
7 locals recommend
Momofuku Shōtō
7 locals recommend
Great modern space with a killer rooftop patio.
China town gem.
38 locals recommend
Swatow Restaurant
309 Spadina Ave.
38 locals recommend
China town gem.
Brunch and more. So delicious you won't want to leave.
58 locals recommend
Rose and Sons
176 Dupont St
58 locals recommend
Brunch and more. So delicious you won't want to leave.
Second outlet of a Toronto favourite. Porchetta and fried chicken sandwiches. Don't forget to try the sides.
53 locals recommend
Porchetta & Co
825 Dundas St W
53 locals recommend
Second outlet of a Toronto favourite. Porchetta and fried chicken sandwiches. Don't forget to try the sides.
Fast and cheap mexican. Good for when you're in a hurry, but watch out for the lines on Friday night.
142 locals recommend
Wilbur Mexicana
552 King St W
142 locals recommend
Fast and cheap mexican. Good for when you're in a hurry, but watch out for the lines on Friday night.
One of the best burgers of your life. Great cocktails as well.
47 locals recommend
The Harbord Room
89 Harbord St
47 locals recommend
One of the best burgers of your life. Great cocktails as well.
Big Buck Hunter and other video games in this trendy newer bar.
Nightowl Toronto
646 College St
Big Buck Hunter and other video games in this trendy newer bar.
Two levels of craft beer plus tasty snacks. A great option among boring chain bars.
45 locals recommend
Bar Hop Brewco
137 Peter St
45 locals recommend
Two levels of craft beer plus tasty snacks. A great option among boring chain bars.
Cool bar with an interesting menu of delicious snacks. Great playlist as well.
21 locals recommend
Peoples Eatery
307 Spadina Avenue
21 locals recommend
Cool bar with an interesting menu of delicious snacks. Great playlist as well.
Italian street food done right. Fried pizza, please.
6 locals recommend
Pizzeria Libretto Takeout + Delivery
589 College St
6 locals recommend
Italian street food done right. Fried pizza, please.
Trust me, that's why. Chef owned takeout joint. Great for a quick bite on the go.
Carver Slow Roasted
101 Peter St
Trust me, that's why. Chef owned takeout joint. Great for a quick bite on the go.
It's different than most options. Also: delicious.
19 locals recommend
Otto’s Berlin Döner
256 Augusta Ave
19 locals recommend
It's different than most options. Also: delicious.
BBQ but maybe dress nice.
54 locals recommend
Carbon Bar
99 Queen St E
54 locals recommend
BBQ but maybe dress nice.

Everything Else

Good for a cold craft beer on an amazing patio.
373 locals recommend
Bellwoods Brewery
124 Ossington Ave
373 locals recommend
Good for a cold craft beer on an amazing patio.
EDM and hip hop without all the glam of a nightclub. Fun for a Friday or Saturday night when you're trying to avoid a line but still cut some rug.
Peacok Bar
365 King St W
EDM and hip hop without all the glam of a nightclub. Fun for a Friday or Saturday night when you're trying to avoid a line but still cut some rug.
Cookies, breads, coffee, juices. Authentic italian bakery. If you're hungry they have a porchetta sandwich that will knock your socks off. Bring extra socks.
78 locals recommend
Forno Cultura
609 King St W
78 locals recommend
Cookies, breads, coffee, juices. Authentic italian bakery. If you're hungry they have a porchetta sandwich that will knock your socks off. Bring extra socks.
If you're looking for a full on bottle service night out. You might even catch a glimpse of Drake and his woes. I'm sorry I said that.
33 locals recommend
Lost and Found
577 King St W
33 locals recommend
If you're looking for a full on bottle service night out. You might even catch a glimpse of Drake and his woes. I'm sorry I said that.