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Cute little breakfast restaurant. Independently owned and operated. MG is very casual and easy going but is not a greasy spoon. Home made local organic options. They even make their own ketchup!
25 locals recommend
Morning Glory Cafe
457 King St ECute little breakfast restaurant. Independently owned and operated. MG is very casual and easy going but is not a greasy spoon. Home made local organic options. They even make their own ketchup!
This is Julie's cafe!!
If you don't meet her when you check in, you can often find her here. I'm biased now, but this was my favourite coffee shop before meeting Julie. Come in and say hi!
37 locals recommend
Red Line Coffee
354 Queen St EThis is Julie's cafe!!
If you don't meet her when you check in, you can often find her here. I'm biased now, but this was my favourite coffee shop before meeting Julie. Come in and say hi!
If you're looking for nice upscale atmosphere that's close to home, this is a nice spot.
However, if you're looking for the best seafood in Toronto, my favourite is Oysterboy. Next, Rodney's
21 locals recommend
Pure Spirits Oyster House & Grill
17 Tank House LaneIf you're looking for nice upscale atmosphere that's close to home, this is a nice spot.
However, if you're looking for the best seafood in Toronto, my favourite is Oysterboy. Next, Rodney's
Small restaurant that often has a small line up. Get there early (before 7) to ensure you get a table Thurs-Sat.
Excellent menu, casual, loud atmosphere. Amazing food and great service.
74 locals recommend
Oyster Boy
872 Queen St WSmall restaurant that often has a small line up. Get there early (before 7) to ensure you get a table Thurs-Sat.
Excellent menu, casual, loud atmosphere. Amazing food and great service.
While still a little biased toward Oyster Boy, if you don't want to go too far west, Rodney's is an amazing seafood spot with a great atmosphere.
97 locals recommend
Rodney’s Oyster House
469 King St WWhile still a little biased toward Oyster Boy, if you don't want to go too far west, Rodney's is an amazing seafood spot with a great atmosphere.
Classy but Casual
Open from 8am until 2am.
The most gastronomic breakfast experience I've every had.
All service is small plates and focuses on taste and texture.
Or stop for a coffee or wine
126 locals recommend
Bar Buca
2 Portland StClassy but Casual
Open from 8am until 2am.
The most gastronomic breakfast experience I've every had.
All service is small plates and focuses on taste and texture.
Or stop for a coffee or wine
Nothing I can say about this place other than simply amazing.
As with bar buca and Jacob's Steak House, Chef Rob Gentile is famous in Toronto for creating the best restaurants.
If you want Italian, GO
153 locals recommend
Buca
604 King St WNothing I can say about this place other than simply amazing.
As with bar buca and Jacob's Steak House, Chef Rob Gentile is famous in Toronto for creating the best restaurants.
If you want Italian, GO
High energy atmosphere with loud music and conversation. Go in jeans and a T-Shirt or go in a suit or dress. The atmosphere accepts all.
Great food, excellent martinis, fun, unpretentious.
73 locals recommend
Gio Rana's Really Really Nice
1220 Queen Street EastHigh energy atmosphere with loud music and conversation. Go in jeans and a T-Shirt or go in a suit or dress. The atmosphere accepts all.
Great food, excellent martinis, fun, unpretentious.
Better than your greasy spoon, Figs is open for Breakfast and Lunch.
Great spot after a big night out.
67 locals recommend
Figs Breakfast Lunch
344 Queen Street EastBetter than your greasy spoon, Figs is open for Breakfast and Lunch.
Great spot after a big night out.
Very unassuming space in a very awkward place.
Surrounded by phone card shops and taxi repair, Sukhothai is some of the best Thai food in the city. Everything is very average except the food, Amazing
56 locals recommend
Sukhothai
274 Parliament StVery unassuming space in a very awkward place.
Surrounded by phone card shops and taxi repair, Sukhothai is some of the best Thai food in the city. Everything is very average except the food, Amazing
Well reviewed French Bistro in the Historic Distillery.
Open for brunch as well.
Check their menu online. Reservations expected for brunch.
47 locals recommend
Cluny Bistro & Boulangerie
35 Tank House LaneWell reviewed French Bistro in the Historic Distillery.
Open for brunch as well.
Check their menu online. Reservations expected for brunch.
Mexican Tapas/Small Plates.
Mexican gastronomy.
Different in every way from what you may think of Mexican food. Including the bill.
That aside, I hear nothing but great things about this place.
121 locals recommend
El Catrin Destileria
18 Tank House LaneMexican Tapas/Small Plates.
Mexican gastronomy.
Different in every way from what you may think of Mexican food. Including the bill.
That aside, I hear nothing but great things about this place.
Toronto's own brewery has a restaurant. The food is good and fairly inexpensive for the distillery district. There is even a retail store where you can buy beer to go.
84 locals recommend
Mill St. Brew Pub & The Beer Hall
21 Tank House LaneToronto's own brewery has a restaurant. The food is good and fairly inexpensive for the distillery district. There is even a retail store where you can buy beer to go.
Everything Else
FreshCo
22 Northcote AveNo frills grocery store.
Rocco's No Frills
200 Front St ELike the name says, no frills grocery store.
Looking to stock up on groceries? Head here. It's an amazing experience. The space itself is a tourist attraction housed by local farmers and artisans. Everything you need for your fridge is here
1398 locals recommend
St. Lawrence Market
93 Front St ELooking to stock up on groceries? Head here. It's an amazing experience. The space itself is a tourist attraction housed by local farmers and artisans. Everything you need for your fridge is here
Cozy delicious bakery in the Distillery.
Grab a croissant and sit on the cobblestone patio.
54 locals recommend
Brick Street Bakery
255 Logan AveCozy delicious bakery in the Distillery.
Grab a croissant and sit on the cobblestone patio.
The site was once The Gooderham and Worts Distillery, and represents the largest and best preserved collection of Victorian Industrial Architecture in North America.
1704 locals recommend
Distillery Historic District
55 Mill StThe site was once The Gooderham and Worts Distillery, and represents the largest and best preserved collection of Victorian Industrial Architecture in North America.
Essentials
LCBO
49 Spadina Ave.Liquor, wine and spirits