Guidebook for Toronto
Food Scene
The Federal
1438 Dundas Street WestGreat cocktails, brunch, and casual meals
i deal coffee
162 Ossington AveCoffee!
Luna Cafe
181 Dovercourt RdAwesome brunch in a cozy cafe
King Slice
1598 Bloor St WThe best takeout or delivery pizza around
Pilot Coffee Roasters
50 Wagstaff DrCoffee!
Venezia Bakery
114 Ossington AveAmazing Portuguese custard tarts in a classic bakery
Mamakas Taverna
80 Ossington AveSuperb Greek food
Union
72 Ossington AveFarm-to-table dining
Poutini’s House of Poutine
1112 Queen St WBest poutine in town
Bobbie Sue's Mac + Cheese
162 Ossington AveThe name says it all
Royale's Luncheonette
1418 Dundas St WSweet lunch spot
Omaw
88 Ossington AveAmazing modern southern style food.
Tucana Coffee
1413 Dundas St WGreat coffee in a cute, tiny package.
Don't let the lineup at Bang Bang fool you... the best ice cream (regular, vegan, bars and sandwiches) can be had here!!
29 locals recommend
Sweet Olenka's
1050 Queen St WDon't let the lineup at Bang Bang fool you... the best ice cream (regular, vegan, bars and sandwiches) can be had here!!
Mother India
1456 Queen St WButter chicken roti & a mango lassi to go. Just do it.
Super delicious street-style Thai food. Try the pad kee mao or the classic sukhothai pad thai.
81 locals recommend
Sukhothai
1442 Dundas St WSuper delicious street-style Thai food. Try the pad kee mao or the classic sukhothai pad thai.
BQM Burger and Craft Beer Ossington
210 Ossington AveTasty tasty burgers.
Go for their Bluegrass Brunch! All you can eat + live bluegrass on Sundays.
351 locals recommend
The Lakeview Restaurant
1132 Dundas Street WestGo for their Bluegrass Brunch! All you can eat + live bluegrass on Sundays.
We all need a place that serves 24hr breakfast. This is that place. A perfect diner experience, anytime.
351 locals recommend
The Lakeview Restaurant
1132 Dundas Street WestWe all need a place that serves 24hr breakfast. This is that place. A perfect diner experience, anytime.
Cute atmosphere, you can sit in the window and watch Queen St. roll past you all afternoon. They sell out of snacks early!
67 locals recommend
Cafe Neon
241 Wallace AveCute atmosphere, you can sit in the window and watch Queen St. roll past you all afternoon. They sell out of snacks early!
Good coffee and delicious ice cream sandwiches in the summer.
80 locals recommend
White Squirrel Coffee Shop
907 Queen St WGood coffee and delicious ice cream sandwiches in the summer.
Tampered Press
Dundas Street WestConveniently located at the north end of Trinity Bellwoods.
Beautiful atmosphere underneath a canopy of trees on the peaceful, idyllic Toronto Islands.
11 locals recommend
The Rectory
102 Lakeshore AveBeautiful atmosphere underneath a canopy of trees on the peaceful, idyllic Toronto Islands.
Delicious Jamaican style food with a modern take. Great drinks and a super place to meet friends.
33 locals recommend
Patois
794 Dundas St WDelicious Jamaican style food with a modern take. Great drinks and a super place to meet friends.
Drinks & Nightlife
Midfield Wine Bar
1434 Dundas St WAmazing wines and tapas
Super cool bar with a unique, inviting interior. Perfect for tropical cocktails. When it's cold out, it's warm in here!
54 locals recommend
The Shameful Tiki Room Toronto
1378 Queen St WSuper cool bar with a unique, inviting interior. Perfect for tropical cocktails. When it's cold out, it's warm in here!
If you like rum, you have to come here. Authentic, tasty eats and the very best Dark & Stormy in Toronto!
56 locals recommend
Rhum Corner
926 Dundas St WIf you like rum, you have to come here. Authentic, tasty eats and the very best Dark & Stormy in Toronto!
Bar with southern-style snacks and dinner. Lots of bourbon & rum drinks in interesting forms.
51 locals recommend
The County General
936 Queen St WBar with southern-style snacks and dinner. Lots of bourbon & rum drinks in interesting forms.
Front of house is a sportsy-type bar, back of house is a dance floor - live music / DJ sets and lots of danceable tunes.
80 locals recommend
The Garrison
1197 Dundas St WFront of house is a sportsy-type bar, back of house is a dance floor - live music / DJ sets and lots of danceable tunes.
Northern Belle
913 Dundas St WGreat cocktails and nice atmosphere
It has literally nothing to do with Harry Potter, despite the hype. Cool drinks though.
48 locals recommend
The Lockhart
1479 Dundas St WIt has literally nothing to do with Harry Potter, despite the hype. Cool drinks though.
Everything Else
Fantastic bread, wonderful croissants, and other baked goodies
48 locals recommend
Mabel’s Bakery & Specialty Foods
1156 Queen St WFantastic bread, wonderful croissants, and other baked goodies
Entertainment & Activities
Century movie theatre - cheap, great popcorn, and always super cheerful people! Check their website for listings and times.
116 locals recommend
The Revue Cinema
400 Roncesvalles AveCentury movie theatre - cheap, great popcorn, and always super cheerful people! Check their website for listings and times.
Shopping
Beautifully designed & styled housewares, jewellery, some clothing, cards & keepsakes.
154 locals recommend
Get Well
1181 Dundas Street WestBeautifully designed & styled housewares, jewellery, some clothing, cards & keepsakes.
Garb
1046 Queen St WSecond hand, high-fashion, very reasonable prices!
Dynasty Plant Shop
1250 Queen St WA plant store you'll want to live in forever.
High quality jeans, bags, ladies & menswear. You won't be disappointed!
11 locals recommend
Frances Watson
1390 Queen St WHigh quality jeans, bags, ladies & menswear. You won't be disappointed!
Beautiful things that you will want to keep forever. Housewares, books, tchotchkes, odds and ends.
Old Faithful Shop
886 Queen Street WestBeautiful things that you will want to keep forever. Housewares, books, tchotchkes, odds and ends.
Aesop Queen Street West
880 Queen St WFor all your luxury face/body lotions and potions.
AMAZING selection of art, design, and cultural books. Lots of magazines & oddities.
44 locals recommend
Type Books
883 Queen St WAMAZING selection of art, design, and cultural books. Lots of magazines & oddities.
Arts & Culture
Check out the theatre centre for last minute tickets to unique, wonderful Canadian productions. They also have a really cute cafe and bar!
25 locals recommend
The Theatre Centre
1115 Queen St WCheck out the theatre centre for last minute tickets to unique, wonderful Canadian productions. They also have a really cute cafe and bar!