Guidebook for Toronto
Food Scene
Canadian celebrity chef, Susur Lee, competed on Iron Chef America and tied with renowned chef Bobby Flay. He also finished in 2nd place for Top Chef: Masters.
NOTE: The Singapore Slaw is a MUST have!
230 habitants recommandent
Lee
497 King St WCanadian celebrity chef, Susur Lee, competed on Iron Chef America and tied with renowned chef Bobby Flay. He also finished in 2nd place for Top Chef: Masters.
NOTE: The Singapore Slaw is a MUST have!
Housed in a former auto garage, Gusto offers a great atmosphere, lots of patio space, a good-looking crowd, reasonable prices and house wine at $1/ounce.
ORDER: The Mafaldi Funghi truffled pasta.
395 habitants recommandent
Gusto 101
101 Portland StHoused in a former auto garage, Gusto offers a great atmosphere, lots of patio space, a good-looking crowd, reasonable prices and house wine at $1/ounce.
ORDER: The Mafaldi Funghi truffled pasta.
One of Toronto's best Steakhouses, Jacob's offers high-quality cuts and one of the best Caesar Salads you will ever have in your life!
NOTE: Prices are on the high end. Alternative is The Keg on King
138 habitants recommandent
Jacobs & Co. Steakhouse
12 Brant StOne of Toronto's best Steakhouses, Jacob's offers high-quality cuts and one of the best Caesar Salads you will ever have in your life!
NOTE: Prices are on the high end. Alternative is The Keg on King
Conveniently located downstairs, this is a great spot to pick up your morning coffee and a pastry or grab a gourmet lunch, if you are on the go.
NOTE: Minimal outdoor seating available.
45 habitants recommandent
Brioche Dorée
222 Bay StreetConveniently located downstairs, this is a great spot to pick up your morning coffee and a pastry or grab a gourmet lunch, if you are on the go.
NOTE: Minimal outdoor seating available.
Wood-oven pizza is their specialty and they are good at it.
HINT: Book a reservation in advance, as this location fills up quickly on weekends.
445 habitants recommandent
Terroni
720 Queen St WWood-oven pizza is their specialty and they are good at it.
HINT: Book a reservation in advance, as this location fills up quickly on weekends.
Resto-Lounge Brassaii really kicks off on Wednesday nights after dinner. Here you will find a good-looking mature crowd with great music.
TIP: Eat dinner and stick around to avoid paying entry fee.
99 habitants recommandent
Brassaii
461 King St WResto-Lounge Brassaii really kicks off on Wednesday nights after dinner. Here you will find a good-looking mature crowd with great music.
TIP: Eat dinner and stick around to avoid paying entry fee.
A hip Mexican fast(ish)-food place with long line-ups during lunch and dinner. Great if you want to have a decent, yet quick, bite while briefly enjoying a social atmosphere.
142 habitants recommandent
Wilbur Mexicana
552 King St WA hip Mexican fast(ish)-food place with long line-ups during lunch and dinner. Great if you want to have a decent, yet quick, bite while briefly enjoying a social atmosphere.
Has a great patio scene at this traditional pub with decent quality food/prices. A bit off the beaten path, but offers some good people-watching on weekends.
80 habitants recommandent
Bar Wellington
520 Wellington St WHas a great patio scene at this traditional pub with decent quality food/prices. A bit off the beaten path, but offers some good people-watching on weekends.
If you have a late night appetite and don't want the McDonald's across teh street, this is your destination for 24-hour dining.
105 habitants recommandent
Thompson Diner
550 Wellington St WIf you have a late night appetite and don't want the McDonald's across teh street, this is your destination for 24-hour dining.
This hidden Italian restaurant is often missed by tourists, due to the alleyway access. Located next to Toronto's only active cigar factory where you can buy a freshly rolled cigar.
153 habitants recommandent
Buca
604 King St WThis hidden Italian restaurant is often missed by tourists, due to the alleyway access. Located next to Toronto's only active cigar factory where you can buy a freshly rolled cigar.
A quaint little restaurant frequented by locals and often missed due to being located a bit off the beaten track.
13 habitants recommandent
Tutti Matti
364 Adelaide St WA quaint little restaurant frequented by locals and often missed due to being located a bit off the beaten track.
If you are into high quality gastronomy, then this is the place for you. The tasting menu never disappoints! It's a bit of a splurge, though.
51 habitants recommandent
Edulis Restaurant
169 Niagara StIf you are into high quality gastronomy, then this is the place for you. The tasting menu never disappoints! It's a bit of a splurge, though.
I have never been here myself, but others enjoy this spot for its gourmet sausages.
66 habitants recommandent
WURST
2437 4 St SWI have never been here myself, but others enjoy this spot for its gourmet sausages.
The upstart coffee chain that is supplanting Starbucks due to a more varied menu beyond coffee. Breads are fresh each day and the soups are quite tasty.
ORDER: The steak sandwich with a soup.
175 habitants recommandent
Aroma Espresso Bar
430 King St WThe upstart coffee chain that is supplanting Starbucks due to a more varied menu beyond coffee. Breads are fresh each day and the soups are quite tasty.
ORDER: The steak sandwich with a soup.
During the Toronto Intl. Film Fest, this patio is THE best spot for spotting celebrities as they come and go to the main TIFF building, The Bell Lightbox.
40 habitants recommandent
O&B Canteen
330 King St WDuring the Toronto Intl. Film Fest, this patio is THE best spot for spotting celebrities as they come and go to the main TIFF building, The Bell Lightbox.
One of my favourite go-to spots for authentic French cuisine at very reasonable prices. A 3-course dinner for 2 with a bottle of wine for $150 is hard to beat!
TIP: Head early before specials run out
34 habitants recommandent
Le Paradis
166 Bedford RdOne of my favourite go-to spots for authentic French cuisine at very reasonable prices. A 3-course dinner for 2 with a bottle of wine for $150 is hard to beat!
TIP: Head early before specials run out
One of the best burgers you will get in town. It rivals Mark McEwan's $45 Hy-Burger in flavour at less than half the price. Great cocktails are found here with a large selection of dark spirits.
19 habitants recommandent
Bestellen
972 College StreetOne of the best burgers you will get in town. It rivals Mark McEwan's $45 Hy-Burger in flavour at less than half the price. Great cocktails are found here with a large selection of dark spirits.
Essentials
National grocery store chain where you can do 1-stop shopping for all groceries and pharmaceuticals.
1112 habitants recommandent
Loblaws
585 Queen St WNational grocery store chain where you can do 1-stop shopping for all groceries and pharmaceuticals.
Drinks & Nightlife
The rooftop pool and bar is a great way to get a great view of the city skyline and rub shoulders with some of Toronto's best-looking people. You can also hit the pool during the day.
129 habitants recommandent
Thompson Toronto
550 Wellington St WThe rooftop pool and bar is a great way to get a great view of the city skyline and rub shoulders with some of Toronto's best-looking people. You can also hit the pool during the day.
Easy to meet people and one of the few lounges where you don't pay for entry. The line-ups do get long on Thurs, Fri and Sat nights, so come early or prepare to tip the doorman for faster access.
46 habitants recommandent
2 Cats
569 King St WEasy to meet people and one of the few lounges where you don't pay for entry. The line-ups do get long on Thurs, Fri and Sat nights, so come early or prepare to tip the doorman for faster access.
If you love beers from around the world, then this is the best spot for sampling a wide variety of fine brews.
TIP: Eat elsewhere first, then grab a spot on the patio and people watch the night away!
238 habitants recommandent
Bier Markt
600 King St WIf you love beers from around the world, then this is the best spot for sampling a wide variety of fine brews.
TIP: Eat elsewhere first, then grab a spot on the patio and people watch the night away!
If you want to head to a quieter part of town without going too far, this Irish pub has a great summer patio scene and friendly locals.
25 habitants recommandent
Foggy Dew Irish Pub
803 King St WIf you want to head to a quieter part of town without going too far, this Irish pub has a great summer patio scene and friendly locals.
If you have a car and ache for some great Italian, head to the burgeoning Dundas West food scene. This is a solid destination during the Toronto Intl. Film Fest for spotting an A-list star.
44 habitants recommandent
Campagnolo
832 Dundas St WIf you have a car and ache for some great Italian, head to the burgeoning Dundas West food scene. This is a solid destination during the Toronto Intl. Film Fest for spotting an A-list star.
Gourmet Greek food before 10pm and then Byblos converts into a very chic lounge. If this place isn't for you, then head back west on King Street or turn North on John Street for other venues to hang.
111 habitants recommandent
Byblos
11 Duncan StGourmet Greek food before 10pm and then Byblos converts into a very chic lounge. If this place isn't for you, then head back west on King Street or turn North on John Street for other venues to hang.
They make a mean old fashioned and some fantastic hand crafted cocktails. Can get lively on a weekend evening.
84 habitants recommandent
Weslodge Saloon
480 King St WThey make a mean old fashioned and some fantastic hand crafted cocktails. Can get lively on a weekend evening.
Arts & Culture
Catch an orchestral performance here. The box office is located on site or you can go online for tickets in advance and pick them up at the box office. This is the venue for TIFF Gala Events, too.
312 habitants recommandent
Salle Roy Thomson
60 Simcoe StCatch an orchestral performance here. The box office is located on site or you can go online for tickets in advance and pick them up at the box office. This is the venue for TIFF Gala Events, too.
The main stage for Broadway or International live theatre. Check mirvish.com for performance dates and tickets.
147 habitants recommandent
Royal Alexandra Theatre
260 King St WThe main stage for Broadway or International live theatre. Check mirvish.com for performance dates and tickets.
The home base for the Toronto International Film Festival (Sept. 10-20, 2015). It also offers classic art films and a great selection of foreign cinema. This houses 5 screens for real cinephiles only!
582 habitants recommandent
TIFF Bell Lightbox
350 King St WThe home base for the Toronto International Film Festival (Sept. 10-20, 2015). It also offers classic art films and a great selection of foreign cinema. This houses 5 screens for real cinephiles only!
If you like Soccer, then this is where you can catch a game for the Toronto FC during the summer.
240 habitants recommandent
Stade BMO
170 Princes' BlvdIf you like Soccer, then this is where you can catch a game for the Toronto FC during the summer.
Everything Else
Located near the Royal Alexandra Theatre, this smaller theatre often has live musical theatre performances. Check mirvish.com for show info and to purchase tickets.
243 habitants recommandent
Princess of Wales Theatre
300 King St WLocated near the Royal Alexandra Theatre, this smaller theatre often has live musical theatre performances. Check mirvish.com for show info and to purchase tickets.
Sightseeing
If you are new to Toronto, no visitor should miss a ride up the CN Tower. If you have a bit of a daredevil in you, you can also do the SkyWalk where you can walk around the outside of the main pod.
3509 habitants recommandent
Tour CN
290 Bremner BlvdIf you are new to Toronto, no visitor should miss a ride up the CN Tower. If you have a bit of a daredevil in you, you can also do the SkyWalk where you can walk around the outside of the main pod.
Toronto's newest major attraction. This is a state of the art aquarium with plenty to see. Try to go on weekdays, as the line-ups are long on weekends and there are a LOT of children.
2071 habitants recommandent
Aquarium Ripley du Canada
288 Bremner BlvdToronto's newest major attraction. This is a state of the art aquarium with plenty to see. Try to go on weekdays, as the line-ups are long on weekends and there are a LOT of children.