Guidebook for Toronto
Food Scene
Gusto 101
101 Portland StDelicious pasta, great patio, rated one of Canada's best restaurants!
Great pasta, charcuterie, cheeses, wine list... in a very rustic basement. Amazing service - great for nice dinners and dates!
153 locals recommend
Buca
604 King St WGreat pasta, charcuterie, cheeses, wine list... in a very rustic basement. Amazing service - great for nice dinners and dates!
It's a buzzing place with lots of shared tables (high chance you can meet some locals here!) with hundreds of beer on tap, amazing hot dogs (vegetarian options included), and their famous duck fries. It's both charming (great date place) and just a place to hang out with your crew.
198 locals recommend
WVRST
609 King St WIt's a buzzing place with lots of shared tables (high chance you can meet some locals here!) with hundreds of beer on tap, amazing hot dogs (vegetarian options included), and their famous duck fries. It's both charming (great date place) and just a place to hang out with your crew.
One of Toronto's hottest space for brunch - great coffee and food! Lunch and dinner are also great options!
119 locals recommend
Portland Variety
587 King St WOne of Toronto's hottest space for brunch - great coffee and food! Lunch and dinner are also great options!
One of the newest restaurants - quaint, not-expensive, and delicious Mexican fare. Great spot!!
38 locals recommend
Campechano Taquería
504 Adelaide St WOne of the newest restaurants - quaint, not-expensive, and delicious Mexican fare. Great spot!!
The Keg Steakhouse + Bar - King West
560 King Street WestIf you feel like a good steak... go here!
Beautiful spot for both brunch and dinner. Delicious, delicious French food!
61 locals recommend
Colette Grand Café at Holt Renfrew Yorkdale
3401 Dufferin StBeautiful spot for both brunch and dinner. Delicious, delicious French food!
Thompson Diner
550 Wellington St W24-hour diner with great food, good vibe, and good service!
Bar Wellington
520 Wellington St WGood brunch and great drinks place!
Aside from Chinatown and Golden Turtle on Ossington Ave, this is your best bet for a good bowl of pho!
Bac Ky Vietnamese Canteen
567 King St WAside from Chinatown and Golden Turtle on Ossington Ave, this is your best bet for a good bowl of pho!
A good local favorite - good vibe and great oysters + seafood!
97 locals recommend
Rodney’s Oyster House
469 King St WA good local favorite - good vibe and great oysters + seafood!
Great filipino food!! Good interior and service. Their brunch is also amazing.
23 locals recommend
Lamesa Filipino Kitchen
634 St Clair Ave WGreat filipino food!! Good interior and service. Their brunch is also amazing.
Come here for a drink (amazing beers on tap) but also try out their experimental menu. A small, dim-lit place.
164 locals recommend
416 Snack Bar
181 Bathurst StCome here for a drink (amazing beers on tap) but also try out their experimental menu. A small, dim-lit place.
Drinks & Nightlife
Very cheap drinks ($4.5 cocktails) before 10:30/11pm. Great vibe - amazing for first round of drinks!
46 locals recommend
2 Cats
569 King St WVery cheap drinks ($4.5 cocktails) before 10:30/11pm. Great vibe - amazing for first round of drinks!
If you like strobe lights, techno music, and a buzzing crowd - this is the club to be. Good lineups / concerts on some nights, check their events!
72 locals recommend
Uniun Nightclub
473 Adelaide St WIf you like strobe lights, techno music, and a buzzing crowd - this is the club to be. Good lineups / concerts on some nights, check their events!
If you're more than 2 people, it might be tough to get a table here at busy times. But amazing beers and options!
121 locals recommend
Bar Hop
391 King St WIf you're more than 2 people, it might be tough to get a table here at busy times. But amazing beers and options!