Guidebook for Toronto
Food Scene
Portland Variety
587 King St WGreat spot for coffee/breakfast.
Marben
488 Wellington St WBrunch and dinner menu's are excellent. Cottage/cabin inspired.
Busy spot with a creative menu. Unique in that it has a great skylight and is built in a renovated auto body.
395 locals recommend
Gusto 101
101 Portland StBusy spot with a creative menu. Unique in that it has a great skylight and is built in a renovated auto body.
One of the top restaurants in my books if you are a foodie. Top notch and very unique dishes in the heart of King West.
153 locals recommend
Buca
604 King St WOne of the top restaurants in my books if you are a foodie. Top notch and very unique dishes in the heart of King West.
Great local spot for pizza, just around the corner. Can dine in or take out.
20 locals recommend
Yard Bird at Pizza Rustica
37 Blue Jays WayGreat local spot for pizza, just around the corner. Can dine in or take out.
Excellent Mexican food/drinks with a great patio in the distillery district. Chef is from Mexico city. You'll have to cab to this one but it's worth it.
121 locals recommend
El Catrin Destileria
18 Tank House LaneExcellent Mexican food/drinks with a great patio in the distillery district. Chef is from Mexico city. You'll have to cab to this one but it's worth it.
This is an authentic Mexican restaurant just a short walk away. It is the closer and cheaper alternative to El Catrin but is good nonetheless. Try the tacos.
19 locals recommend
Milagro Cantina
5 Mercer StThis is an authentic Mexican restaurant just a short walk away. It is the closer and cheaper alternative to El Catrin but is good nonetheless. Try the tacos.
Drinks & Nightlife
Brew pub on the waterfront. Serves local craft beers brewed in Toronto and has a good menu as well. Great spot to have beers and relax on the patio.
205 locals recommend
Amsterdam BrewHouse
245 Queens Quay WBrew pub on the waterfront. Serves local craft beers brewed in Toronto and has a good menu as well. Great spot to have beers and relax on the patio.
Brew pub in the distillery district serving local craft beer. The beer selection and food menu don't disappoint and the unique flair of the surrounding area and cobblestone streets adds to the experience.
84 locals recommend
Mill St. Brew Pub & The Beer Hall
21 Tank House LaneBrew pub in the distillery district serving local craft beer. The beer selection and food menu don't disappoint and the unique flair of the surrounding area and cobblestone streets adds to the experience.
Cocktail bar just a short walk away. Great spot to drop into before/after dinner.
35 locals recommend
Aloette Restaurant
163 Spadina Ave.Cocktail bar just a short walk away. Great spot to drop into before/after dinner.
Sightseeing
Incredible views of the city and right next door. If you want to splurge have dinner at the 360 Restaurant and your ticket up is included.
3509 locals recommend
CN Tower
290 Bremner BlvdIncredible views of the city and right next door. If you want to splurge have dinner at the 360 Restaurant and your ticket up is included.
Check to see if the Jays are in town, if there's a concert, or do a stadium tour. New bar titled the Sportnet Grill that overlooks the field (located in the Marriott) and the local sports radio station often hosts shows is another interesting spot to check out.
1459 locals recommend
Rogers Centre
1 Blue Jays WayCheck to see if the Jays are in town, if there's a concert, or do a stadium tour. New bar titled the Sportnet Grill that overlooks the field (located in the Marriott) and the local sports radio station often hosts shows is another interesting spot to check out.
The bustling market has everything from fresh meat and seafood to Montreal style bagels, Niagara wines and peameal bacon sandwiches. Go early in the morning for the best selection.
1398 locals recommend
St. Lawrence Market
93 Front St EThe bustling market has everything from fresh meat and seafood to Montreal style bagels, Niagara wines and peameal bacon sandwiches. Go early in the morning for the best selection.
Parks & Nature
Take the ferry (bay street) or a water taxi (spadina or york piers) over to Centre Island. There are great views of the city, bike and walking trails, restaurants and beaches. For the younger crowd, head to Wards Island where they have a volleyball net and a packed beach on summer weekends.
323 locals recommend
Centre Island
Take the ferry (bay street) or a water taxi (spadina or york piers) over to Centre Island. There are great views of the city, bike and walking trails, restaurants and beaches. For the younger crowd, head to Wards Island where they have a volleyball net and a packed beach on summer weekends.