Guidebook for Toronto
Food Scene
The best chocolate chip walnut cookie. Great, quick lunch spot.
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Le Gourmand
152 Spadina Ave.The best chocolate chip walnut cookie. Great, quick lunch spot.
Strada 241
241 Spadina Ave.Pizza & Pasta. Pretty good negroni!
Fish sandwiches galore. Fish tacos daily after 2:30
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The One That Got Away
581 King St WFish sandwiches galore. Fish tacos daily after 2:30
Jimmy's Coffee
107 Portland Stsolid coffee, hidden back patio.
Terroni
720 Queen St WGreat Italian. Standard. Always busy, always delicious.
Dark Horse Espresso Bar
215 Spadina Ave.great coffee.
Cocktail Bar
923 Dundas Street WestMeat-centric and adventurous.
Hibiscus
238 Augusta AveVegan bowls.
great vegetarian spot for veg heads & meat eaters alike. always busy.
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Fresh on Spadina
5031 Spadina Ave.great vegetarian spot for veg heads & meat eaters alike. always busy.
Beaconsfield
1154 Queen Street WestGreat restaurant & bar.
Tacos. Put your name down, and then go across the street and have drinks while you wait. Bourbon list & checkers inside
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Grand Electric Parkdale
1330 Queen St WTacos. Put your name down, and then go across the street and have drinks while you wait. Bourbon list & checkers inside
La Carnita
501 College StTacos!
Ella's Uncle
916 Dundas St WGreat coffee.
My favorite brunch. usually a wait (but go have coffee across the street at Ella's)
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Saving Grace
907 Dundas St WMy favorite brunch. usually a wait (but go have coffee across the street at Ella's)
Marben
488 Wellington St WGood restaurant, but I prefer brunch.
Competes for city's best/most renowned burger.
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The Burger's Priest
463 Queen St WCompetes for city's best/most renowned burger.
Fantastic venezuelan flatbread sandwiches. Wine & beer, lunch or dinner.
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Arepa Café
490 Queen St WFantastic venezuelan flatbread sandwiches. Wine & beer, lunch or dinner.
King's Noodle Restaurant
296 Spadina Ave.Proper chinese noodles
Dumpling House Restaurant
328 Spadina Ave.Proper chinese dumplings.
Rose and Sons
176 Dupont Stbrunch or dinner.
Oyster Boy
872 Queen St WSolid oyster spot.
Pizzeria Libretto
221 Ossington AveFantastic pizza.
Café Pamenar
307 Augusta AveGreat coffee, patio.
797 College St
797 College StreetAmazing spanish food.
Gusto 101
101 Portland StClose by, solid. WIne by the ounce!
Drinks & Nightlife
Great cocktail bar for one or two drinks. Nice tiny patio, and good ambience inside.
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Cocktail Bar
923 Dundas Street WestGreat cocktail bar for one or two drinks. Nice tiny patio, and good ambience inside.
The Drake Hotel
1150 Queen St WDrinks, lunch, brunch, dinner, bar.
Amsterdam BrewHouse
245 Queens Quay WWorthwhile having a drink by the water.
Communist's Daughter
1149 Dundas St WGood, chill little bar.
Wallflower
1665 Dundas St WA favorite cozy bar. Good patio in the summer.
Cold Tea
1186 Queen Street WestHidden gem, solid cocktails.
Old York Bar & Grill
167 Niagara StSolid, standard brunch. No scene.
Everything Else
Close by, good wine list, massive italian portions. A bit of a scene, but very fun people watching.
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Cibo Wine Bar King St West
522 King St WClose by, good wine list, massive italian portions. A bit of a scene, but very fun people watching.
Craft Burger
Great burger.
LCBO
49 Spadina Ave.Liquor & Beer.
LCBO
49 Spadina Ave.Liquor & beer.
Great delivery or grab a slice. Better yet, grab a box and head to the park.
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North of Brooklyn Pizzeria
650 Queen St WGreat delivery or grab a slice. Better yet, grab a box and head to the park.
Trinity Bellwoods Park
790 Queen St WAlways a good hang (summer & fall)
Archive
909 Dundas St WSmall wine bar with a great list.
416 Snack Bar
181 Bathurst StDrinks & Snacks. Good music, gets busy on wed-sat.
Art Gallery of Ontario - usually good exhibits. free on wed between 5-7, but often worth paying to avoid the rush.
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Art Gallery of Ontario
317 Dundas St WArt Gallery of Ontario - usually good exhibits. free on wed between 5-7, but often worth paying to avoid the rush.
Worth a stroll. Last sunday of the month is pedestrian sunday.
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Kensington Market
Worth a stroll. Last sunday of the month is pedestrian sunday.
Dufferin St at Queen St West station
Worth a stroll. From Spadina to parkdale.
High Park
1873 Bloor St WStreetcar or bike, beautiful park.
Parkdale
Generally good fun for bar hopping/restaurants.
Bestellen
972 College StreetGreat restaurant.
Between Dundas & Queen there are tons of bars & restaurants.
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Ossington Avenue
Ossington AvenueBetween Dundas & Queen there are tons of bars & restaurants.
SAANA Yoga King West
577 Wellington St WHot yoga.
Philistine
928 Queen St WNew & vintage.
Essentials
Loblaws
585 Queen St WClosest supermarket...massive.
Fresh & Wild Food Market
69 Spadina Ave.Higher-end super market.
Arts & Culture
worth walking by and seeing what's on.
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Iziko lezobuciko ze-Contemporary Art Toronto Canada
158 Sterling Rdworth walking by and seeing what's on.
TIFF Bell Lightbox
350 King St WMovies & exhibits.
Hot Docs
111 Spadina Ave.Usually a couple of good docs on.
Shopping
The Dakota Tavern
249 Ossington AveVintage fun.
heel boy
773 Queen St WShoes.
Durumi
630A Queen St WCute clothing shop. Korean imported.