Guidebook for Toronto
Food Scene
Great pastries! Recommend to arrive before 10am before things start to run out
24 paikallista suosittelee
Clafouti
915 Queen Street WestGreat pastries! Recommend to arrive before 10am before things start to run out
Best french pastry in the city. Croissants to die for. Freshly baked pastries all through the day. Opens at 8am.
183 paikallista suosittelee
Nadège Patisserie
780 Queen St WBest french pastry in the city. Croissants to die for. Freshly baked pastries all through the day. Opens at 8am.
Fun, hip Italian restaurant. Great patio. Great vegetable selections too.
395 paikallista suosittelee
Gusto 101
101 Portland StFun, hip Italian restaurant. Great patio. Great vegetable selections too.
Woodlot
293 Palmerston AveGreat bread. Amazing selection for vegetarians.
One of our favourite brunch spots. Very busy. Tight space. Fun.
112 paikallista suosittelee
Saving Grace
907 Dundas St WOne of our favourite brunch spots. Very busy. Tight space. Fun.
Dark Horse Espresso Bar
215 Spadina Ave.Great coffee!
One of the best Italian restaurants in the city. Great interior design, hip, new and exciting Italian food.
153 paikallista suosittelee
Buca
604 King St WOne of the best Italian restaurants in the city. Great interior design, hip, new and exciting Italian food.
Best spot to grab a coffee or lemonade around the park.
80 paikallista suosittelee
White Squirrel Coffee Shop
907 Queen St WBest spot to grab a coffee or lemonade around the park.
A popular burger place in the city! Fresh ground beef, soft bun, simple toppings, griddled to perfection.
463 Queen St W
463 Queen Street WestA popular burger place in the city! Fresh ground beef, soft bun, simple toppings, griddled to perfection.
Vietnamese sub sandwiches (including the five-spice pork belly banh mi, one of the city’s top 20 sammies), steamed baos and tacos. Delicious sandwich under $5.
147 paikallista suosittelee
Banh Mi Boys
392 Queen St WVietnamese sub sandwiches (including the five-spice pork belly banh mi, one of the city’s top 20 sammies), steamed baos and tacos. Delicious sandwich under $5.
Italian bakery features top quality Italian pastries. Their amaretti (almond cookies) are our favourite.
78 paikallista suosittelee
Forno Cultura
609 King St WItalian bakery features top quality Italian pastries. Their amaretti (almond cookies) are our favourite.
A classic in the neighbourhood. Great Italian food that is family friendly too. Best back patio in the city. Their bakery, Sud Forno, just a few stores east, has amazing gelato.
445 paikallista suosittelee
Terroni
720 Queen St WA classic in the neighbourhood. Great Italian food that is family friendly too. Best back patio in the city. Their bakery, Sud Forno, just a few stores east, has amazing gelato.
A destination! Many travel far to come here for their coffee. They have another location in Kensington Market that has a great patio too.
267 paikallista suosittelee
Jimmy's Coffee
107 Portland StA destination! Many travel far to come here for their coffee. They have another location in Kensington Market that has a great patio too.
Spanish tapas and beautiful decor. Kid friendly too. Our favourite brunch spot.
204 paikallista suosittelee
King Street West
King Street WestSpanish tapas and beautiful decor. Kid friendly too. Our favourite brunch spot.
Soma Chocolate Maker
32 Tank House LaneGreat gelato and chocolates. Simple as that.
Best pizza in the city and best takeout place for us. Call ahead to order and pizza will be ready in 10 minutes. Just a few minutes walk away. Try the pizza with prosciutto and fresh arugula.
Lo Zingaro Ristorante Pizzeria
Best pizza in the city and best takeout place for us. Call ahead to order and pizza will be ready in 10 minutes. Just a few minutes walk away. Try the pizza with prosciutto and fresh arugula.
Another great pizzeria. Sells pizza by the slice too.
91 paikallista suosittelee
North of Brooklyn Pizzeria
650 Queen St WAnother great pizzeria. Sells pizza by the slice too.
Our favourite restaurant in the city. Nose to tail dining, not for the faint-hearted.
51 paikallista suosittelee
Cocktail Bar
923 Dundas Street WestOur favourite restaurant in the city. Nose to tail dining, not for the faint-hearted.
Foxley
207 Ossington AveAmazing fusion restaurant. Always busy.
930 Queen St W
930 Queen Street WestGreat ramen. Chicken broth based. Love their chicken wings. 2nd floor.
Hokkaido Ramen Santouka
91 Dundas St EBest ramen in the city.
225 Church St
225 Church StreetBest Thai food in the city.
Sansotei Ramen
179 Dundas St W2nd best ramen in the city.
KINTON RAMEN
668 Bloor St WCheck out their cold ramen!
538 Queen St W
538 Queen Street WestGreat seafood restaurant. Yummy lobster roll. Great back patio. Wine by the oz.
716 Queen St W
716 Queen Street WestStop for a gelato! Great sandwiches too. Favourite includes hazelnut and pistachio.
Great croissants and cookies. Amazing pastries from Rahier, another top bakery in the city.
65 paikallista suosittelee
Le Gourmand
152 Spadina Ave.Great croissants and cookies. Amazing pastries from Rahier, another top bakery in the city.
402 Queen St W
402 Queen Street WestGreat ramen in the neighborhood
Shopping
Kol Kid
674 Queen St WBeautiful kid store. Great selection of garments, books, toys, etc.
Everything Else
Type Books
883 Queen St WGreat indie bookstore
Drinks & Nightlife
Cocktail Bar
923 Dundas Street WestBest cocktail in the city. Even just the classics.
Bellwoods Brewery
124 Ossington AveGreat craft beers.
Best Japanese izakaya (bar food) in the city. Fun atmosphere.
75 paikallista suosittelee
KINKA IZAKAYA ANNEX
559 Bloor Street WestBest Japanese izakaya (bar food) in the city. Fun atmosphere.
Essentials
The Healthy Butcher
565 Queen St WGreat butcher. Organic and local.
Great butcher. Most of our meat comes from here. Amazing sandwiches and great french fries.
39 paikallista suosittelee
Sanagan's Meat Locker
176 Baldwin StGreat butcher. Most of our meat comes from here. Amazing sandwiches and great french fries.
LCBO
49 Spadina Ave.Closest wine store and has great wine selection.
Arts & Culture
Amazing architecture. Best play area in the city. Ask front desk about the play area.
2262 paikallista suosittelee
Ontarion taidemuseo
317 Dundas St WAmazing architecture. Best play area in the city. Ask front desk about the play area.
Royal Ontario Museum
100 Queens ParkDinosaurs....
Ontario Science Centre
770 Don Mills Rd.Amazing play space.
Sightseeing
The pandas are here! Bring bathing suits for the kids. Amazing water park. Go on weekdays to avoid crowd.
346 paikallista suosittelee
Toronto Zoo
2000 Meadowvale RdThe pandas are here! Bring bathing suits for the kids. Amazing water park. Go on weekdays to avoid crowd.
Check out their Pedestrian Sundays on June 30! Music, street food, fun!
1698 paikallista suosittelee
Kensington Market
Check out their Pedestrian Sundays on June 30! Music, street food, fun!