Thomas’s guidebook
Food scene
My recommended spots for dinner and/or a night out in walking distance from where you're staying!
Casual yet lively beer hall that specializes in artisan sausages (vegan too!), craft beer, and good times. Lots of vegan options! One of my favourite hangouts and perfect for catching up with friends or a night out.
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WVRST
609 King St WCasual yet lively beer hall that specializes in artisan sausages (vegan too!), craft beer, and good times. Lots of vegan options! One of my favourite hangouts and perfect for catching up with friends or a night out.
Always busy, always consistent. GREAT Italian food (get the mushroom pasta), and $1 / oz wine on tap. Great for post-work drinks and snacks or dinner before a night out.
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Gusto 101
101 Portland StAlways busy, always consistent. GREAT Italian food (get the mushroom pasta), and $1 / oz wine on tap. Great for post-work drinks and snacks or dinner before a night out.
Portland Variety
587 King St WGreat brunch, reservation required!
Campechano Taquería
504 Adelaide St WBest tacos in Toronto and all gluten-free!
A fun night out
The best local favourites for cocktails and a night on the town!
Come here for dinner and stay for the night - this spot turns into a lively bar scene in the evening!
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Laissez Faire
589 King St WCome here for dinner and stay for the night - this spot turns into a lively bar scene in the evening!
The Parlour
642 King St WBusy spot great for dinner, drinks and a night out.
Neighborhoods
This neighbourhood is full of life, jam-packed with local shops and some of Toronto's best bars & restaurants, the Ossington & Dundas area is perfect for dinner and a night out or a daytime stroll through the city.
Some of my favourite spots:
TO EAT:
Union - perfect hidden back patio oasis
Côte de Boeuf - stop in for charcuterie to-go or snag one of the few dining tables and enjoy local meats, cheeses & an epic list of French wines
La Banane - a little bit fancier, but the best raw bar in the city
Paris Paris - great food, incredible wine list
Bellwoods Brewery - one of the best patio's to people watch and locally brewed beer; also a bottle shop for on the go
Mamakas - incredible Greek food + great cocktails
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Ossington Avenue
Ossington AvenueThis neighbourhood is full of life, jam-packed with local shops and some of Toronto's best bars & restaurants, the Ossington & Dundas area is perfect for dinner and a night out or a daytime stroll through the city.
Some of my favourite spots:
TO EAT:
Union - perfect hidden back patio oasis
Côte de Boeuf - stop in for charcuterie to-go or snag one of the few dining tables and enjoy local meats, cheeses & an epic list of French wines
La Banane - a little bit fancier, but the best raw bar in the city
Paris Paris - great food, incredible wine list
Bellwoods Brewery - one of the best patio's to people watch and locally brewed beer; also a bottle shop for on the go
Mamakas - incredible Greek food + great cocktails