Guidebook for Toronto
Food Scene
Cherry Bomb Coffee
79 Roncesvalles AveGreat cup of java.
Shunoko
3220 St Clair Ave WJapanese take-out.
Porzia
1314 Queen St WExcellent Italian food.
Great food but a little pricey. Very good wine list.
65 locals recommend
Chantecler Restaurant | Boucherie
1318 Queen St WGreat food but a little pricey. Very good wine list.
Electric Mud BBQ
5 Brock AveUSA mid-eastern style ribs.
Grand Electric Parkdale
1330 Queen St WBest tacos in Toronto.
An inexpensive place to have breakfast, lunch or dinner. Frequented by locals.
7 locals recommend
Parkdale Pete's Corner Grill
An inexpensive place to have breakfast, lunch or dinner. Frequented by locals.
The Ace
231A Roncesvalles AveOld style dinner with updated menu and bar list. Good food.
Great chef serving locally farmed food and has excellent wine list. Poor acoustics and can be a bit noisy.
25 locals recommend
Local Kitchen & Wine Bar
1710 Queen St WGreat chef serving locally farmed food and has excellent wine list. Poor acoustics and can be a bit noisy.
The local Polish restaurant serving national dishes. Portions are very large and inexpensive. Be prepared to take a doggy-bag home with you.
49 locals recommend
Cafe Polonez
195 Roncesvalles AveThe local Polish restaurant serving national dishes. Portions are very large and inexpensive. Be prepared to take a doggy-bag home with you.
Quirky diner serving inventive comfort food, with many vegan & gluten-free options, plus draft beer.
23 locals recommend
Cardinal Rule
5 Roncesvalles AveQuirky diner serving inventive comfort food, with many vegan & gluten-free options, plus draft beer.
Local patron hang out, serving classic Italian pizza.
8 locals recommend
Amico's Pizza - Italian Food Delivery & Takeout
1648 Queen St WLocal patron hang out, serving classic Italian pizza.
Quaint shop & tasting room for artisan jams, jellies & marmalades also serving scones, tea & coffee.
20 locals recommend
Kitten and the Bear
1414 Dundas St WQuaint shop & tasting room for artisan jams, jellies & marmalades also serving scones, tea & coffee.
Tibet Kitchen
757 Queen St WServing a large local Tibetan community with traditional food.
Bivy has reasonable prices, mostly-from-scratch comfort food with French inflection and good coffee. Great for weekend breakfast.
51 locals recommend
Le Baratin
1600 Dundas St WBivy has reasonable prices, mostly-from-scratch comfort food with French inflection and good coffee. Great for weekend breakfast.
Drinks & Nightlife
The Yukon
1592 Queen Street WestMonday evening after 6 PM fresh oysters at $1 a shuck.
Great hang-out to take in the arts & culture of Toronto. Frequented by the LGBTQ community.
194 locals recommend
Gladstone Hotel
1214 Queen St WGreat hang-out to take in the arts & culture of Toronto. Frequented by the LGBTQ community.
Local bar/resto serving beer, wine, cocktails and menu focusing on Brazil & South American cuisine - petisco.
7 locals recommend
Mata
1690 Queen Street WestLocal bar/resto serving beer, wine, cocktails and menu focusing on Brazil & South American cuisine - petisco.
Essentials
Rowe Farms - Roncesvalles
105 Roncesvalles AveFresh meat with no chemicals.
Family run Italian large grocery store with great selection of fresh vegetables, pasta, meats, seafood, cheeses, etc.
184 locals recommend
Fiesta Farms
200 Christie StFamily run Italian large grocery store with great selection of fresh vegetables, pasta, meats, seafood, cheeses, etc.
Good bargains, caters to Portegues & Carribean community, good selection of seafood, dry goods, etc.
222 Lansdowne Ave
222 Lansdowne AvenueGood bargains, caters to Portegues & Carribean community, good selection of seafood, dry goods, etc.
Inexpensive grocery shopping. Best for essentials (toilet paper, canned goods, etc.).
51 locals recommend
Vi's No Frills
1435 King St WInexpensive grocery shopping. Best for essentials (toilet paper, canned goods, etc.).
Everything Else
Sunnyside Beach
Great place to go for a walk or cycle by the lake.
High Park
1873 Bloor St WLarge park to get lost in and hear the birds and smell the greenery.
Fresh made while you wait juices, smoothies, green salads and soups.
29 locals recommend
Bolt Fresh Bar
1170 Queen St WFresh made while you wait juices, smoothies, green salads and soups.
Great place to go for a walk, interesting period buildings, garrisons, including Allstream Centre, Better Living Centre, Direct Energy Centre that hold regular events > http://www.explace.on.ca/
146 locals recommend
Exhibition Place
100 Princes' BoulevardGreat place to go for a walk, interesting period buildings, garrisons, including Allstream Centre, Better Living Centre, Direct Energy Centre that hold regular events > http://www.explace.on.ca/
Affordable casual bakery, cafe, serving fresh made sandwiches.
9 locals recommend
Seventh Sister Bakery
53 Roncesvalles AvenueAffordable casual bakery, cafe, serving fresh made sandwiches.