Guidebook for the Beaches neighbourhood of Toronto and vicinity
Food Scene
The best Flat White coffee in town! That and the butter tarts are a delightful treat!
23 locals recommend
Bud's Coffee
1966 Queen St EThe best Flat White coffee in town! That and the butter tarts are a delightful treat!
This cafe is designed beautifully and is a vegan's delight! Serving only organic, vegan!
21 locals recommend
Tori's Bakeshop
2188 Queen St EThis cafe is designed beautifully and is a vegan's delight! Serving only organic, vegan!
Bar none, the best smoked meat anywhere in the city! And a great outdoor patio out back!
27 locals recommend
Hogtown Smoke
1959 Queen St EBar none, the best smoked meat anywhere in the city! And a great outdoor patio out back!
If you can get a seat in here, take it, there is a reason they are always packed! The food is healthy and delicious!
52 locals recommend
Green Eggplant
2024 Queen St EIf you can get a seat in here, take it, there is a reason they are always packed! The food is healthy and delicious!
A little out of the Beaches area, and actually in Leslieville, if you want authentic, fresh, stone oven pizza, this is your place. Their ovens are imported from Italy as well as produce!
121 locals recommend
Queen Margherita Pizza
1402 Queen St EA little out of the Beaches area, and actually in Leslieville, if you want authentic, fresh, stone oven pizza, this is your place. Their ovens are imported from Italy as well as produce!
Yumei Sushi Japanese Restaurant
2116 Queen St EProb the best sushi in the Beach!
Thai House Cuisine
2213 Queen St EI love their cashew nut chicken!
A true, French patisserie, offering fresh croissants daily (while they last) and great pastries and treats!
27 locals recommend
Zane Patisserie
1842 Queen St EA true, French patisserie, offering fresh croissants daily (while they last) and great pastries and treats!
Essentials
They have delicious loaves of bread. I recommend the Cape Seed Baguette or Country Grain loaf! The cinnamon roles are great as is the spinach croissant!
17 locals recommend
COBS Bread
1975 Queen St EThey have delicious loaves of bread. I recommend the Cape Seed Baguette or Country Grain loaf! The cinnamon roles are great as is the spinach croissant!
Brand new LCBO in the 'hood, beautiful to browse through, selling a great selection of wines, beers, spirits and Vintage wines!
74 locals recommend
LCBO
3111 Danforth AveBrand new LCBO in the 'hood, beautiful to browse through, selling a great selection of wines, beers, spirits and Vintage wines!
Closets Location is in the Beach. They serve local, organic meat:
The Beach
2126 Queen Street East
Toronto East
416-699-4383
@RoweTheBeach
Mon - Fri
10am - 7pm
Sat - Sun
10am - 6pm
39 locals recommend
Rowe Farms - Leslieville
893 Queen St EClosets Location is in the Beach. They serve local, organic meat:
The Beach
2126 Queen Street East
Toronto East
416-699-4383
@RoweTheBeach
Mon - Fri
10am - 7pm
Sat - Sun
10am - 6pm
I recommend you get all your fresh produce from Carload, and then go next door to Foodland for anything else. They are fresher and cheaper!
14 locals recommend
Carload On the Beach
2054 Queen St EI recommend you get all your fresh produce from Carload, and then go next door to Foodland for anything else. They are fresher and cheaper!
Whatever you cannot get at Carload next door, get at Foodland. Their organic Beretta meat is good, high quality meat. Stay away from the chicken from the Blue Goose brand.
104 locals recommend
Foodland - Toronto
623 Danforth AveWhatever you cannot get at Carload next door, get at Foodland. Their organic Beretta meat is good, high quality meat. Stay away from the chicken from the Blue Goose brand.
The beach, and a great place to watch the fireworks on national holidays, such as July 1st!
78 locals recommend
Ashbridge's Bay Park
1561 Lake Shore Blvd EThe beach, and a great place to watch the fireworks on national holidays, such as July 1st!
Shopping
A newly renovated Shoppers in our neighbourhood! For all your household needs, toiletries, perfume, creams, etc.
109 locals recommend
Shoppers Drug Mart
1500 Woodbine AveA newly renovated Shoppers in our neighbourhood! For all your household needs, toiletries, perfume, creams, etc.
The best icecream in the area. I recommend any gelato flavour or from the regular icecream, the smores flavour is delicious! A real crowd pleaser!
32 locals recommend
Ed's Real Scoop - Beaches
2224 Queen St EThe best icecream in the area. I recommend any gelato flavour or from the regular icecream, the smores flavour is delicious! A real crowd pleaser!
Farmacia Health Bar
2096 Queen St EServing fresh juices that are healthy and delicious!!!
Do you need a 30 minute massage. I hear they offer them and that they are good, although I have never personally visited!
Massage Addict
1842 Queen St EDo you need a 30 minute massage. I hear they offer them and that they are good, although I have never personally visited!
High end neighbourhood in Toronto known for high end luxury brand shops along Bloor street, restaurants, nightlife.
651 locals recommend
Yorkville
High end neighbourhood in Toronto known for high end luxury brand shops along Bloor street, restaurants, nightlife.
Everything Else
Beautiful place to stroll in the spring, summer and fall. Located next door is Castle Park for all the little kids! A huge area that the kids love!
75 locals recommend
Kew Gardens
2075 Queen St EBeautiful place to stroll in the spring, summer and fall. Located next door is Castle Park for all the little kids! A huge area that the kids love!
A great place to pick up a few of the latest magazines in any genre, and sit back near the fireplace and relax! They have a children's section downstairs too!
19 locals recommend
Toronto Public Library - Beaches Branch
2161 Queen St EA great place to pick up a few of the latest magazines in any genre, and sit back near the fireplace and relax! They have a children's section downstairs too!
For Catholics: If you are looking for Sunday Mass, this is the nearest Catholic Church.
Corpus Christi Church
16 Lockwood RdFor Catholics: If you are looking for Sunday Mass, this is the nearest Catholic Church.
For a trendy, or classic haircut, style, blow, this place generally pleases all.
Fiorio Beauty Academy
1981 Queen St EFor a trendy, or classic haircut, style, blow, this place generally pleases all.
Arts & Culture
The Beaches local movie theatre, right out of 70 years ago. Limited showings, but great showings! Check out their website!
61 locals recommend
Fox Theatre
2236 Queen St EThe Beaches local movie theatre, right out of 70 years ago. Limited showings, but great showings! Check out their website!
Drinks & Nightlife
The Stone Lion
1958 Queen St EAn amazing outdoor patio!
Sightseeing
Kew Gardens
2075 Queen St EKew Beach Avenue
Kewbeach AvenueBalmy Beach