Guidebook for Toronto
Arts & Culture
Scotiabank Arena
40 Bay St.Hockey, Basketball & Concerts
i-CN Tower
290 Bremner BlvdStaple of Toronto Tourism
Entertainment & Activities
I-Aquarium ye-Ripley yase-Canada
288 Bremner BlvdGreat excursion!
Food Scene
Best Thai in the city. People start waiting outside at 5pm to be seated.
Lunch 11:30am - 2:30pm Dinner 5:00pm - 10:00pm Sundays dinner only 5:00pm - 10:00pm
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Khao San Road
11 Charlotte StBest Thai in the city. People start waiting outside at 5pm to be seated.
Lunch 11:30am - 2:30pm Dinner 5:00pm - 10:00pm Sundays dinner only 5:00pm - 10:00pm
$$$$
Tutti Matti serves traditional Tuscan cuisine. I've had every meat on the menu. Phenomenal!
Lunch:
Mon to Fri // 11:30-3pm
Dinner:
Mon to Sat // 5-10:30pm
Closed Sundays
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Tutti Matti
364 Adelaide St W$$$$
Tutti Matti serves traditional Tuscan cuisine. I've had every meat on the menu. Phenomenal!
Lunch:
Mon to Fri // 11:30-3pm
Dinner:
Mon to Sat // 5-10:30pm
Closed Sundays
$$
Great lunch spot. Amazing corn chowder. Wraps are great. Everything is so flavorful.
Mon-Fri 11.00am-10.00pm
Sat 11.00am-8.00pm
Sun: Closed
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RaviSoups
322 Adelaide St W$$
Great lunch spot. Amazing corn chowder. Wraps are great. Everything is so flavorful.
Mon-Fri 11.00am-10.00pm
Sat 11.00am-8.00pm
Sun: Closed
$$
Vegetarian and Vegan spot. Everything is so fresh. Hence the name! :)
Hours:
Monday to Friday 11:30 am to 10 pm
Saturday & Sunday 10:30 am to 10 pm
Weekend Brunch served until 3 pm
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Fresh on Spadina
5031 Spadina Ave.$$
Vegetarian and Vegan spot. Everything is so fresh. Hence the name! :)
Hours:
Monday to Friday 11:30 am to 10 pm
Saturday & Sunday 10:30 am to 10 pm
Weekend Brunch served until 3 pm
$$
The best chocolate chip cookies every!!!
Mon. – Fri.: 7am – 8pm
Sat.: 9am – 6pm
Sun.: 9am – 5pm
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Le Gourmand
152 Spadina Ave.$$
The best chocolate chip cookies every!!!
Mon. – Fri.: 7am – 8pm
Sat.: 9am – 6pm
Sun.: 9am – 5pm
$$$$
Named best restaurant in the city. Italian cuisine
Mon - Wed | 11:30am - 3pm | 5pm - 10pm
Thurs - Fri | 11:30am - 3pm | 5pm - 11pm
Sat | 5pm - 11pm Sun | 5pm - 10pm
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Buca
604 King St W$$$$
Named best restaurant in the city. Italian cuisine
Mon - Wed | 11:30am - 3pm | 5pm - 10pm
Thurs - Fri | 11:30am - 3pm | 5pm - 11pm
Sat | 5pm - 11pm Sun | 5pm - 10pm
$$$
Just opened a location downtown!
Monday - Thursday
5:00pm-10:00pm
Friday
5:00pm-10:30pm
Saturday
4:30pm-10:30pm
Sunday
4:00pm-10:00pm
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Copacabana Brazilian Steakhouse
230 Adelaide St W$$$
Just opened a location downtown!
Monday - Thursday
5:00pm-10:00pm
Friday
5:00pm-10:30pm
Saturday
4:30pm-10:30pm
Sunday
4:00pm-10:00pm
$$
Great Italian. Patio option on ground floor or roof!
Mon - Wed: 11:30 am - 11:00 pm
Thu - Fri: 11:30 am - 1:00 am
Sat: 11:00 am - 1:00 am
Sun: 11:00 am - 11:00 pm
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Gusto 101
101 Portland St$$
Great Italian. Patio option on ground floor or roof!
Mon - Wed: 11:30 am - 11:00 pm
Thu - Fri: 11:30 am - 1:00 am
Sat: 11:00 am - 1:00 am
Sun: 11:00 am - 11:00 pm
$$
Authentic french café. All the guys that work there are from France. Quaint patio.
Monday: 7:30am – 6:30pm
Tuesday thru Friday: 7:30am - 6pm
Saturday: 8am - 6pm
Sunday: 8am - 5pm
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Le Neuf Cafe
9 Clarence Square$$
Authentic french café. All the guys that work there are from France. Quaint patio.
Monday: 7:30am – 6:30pm
Tuesday thru Friday: 7:30am - 6pm
Saturday: 8am - 6pm
Sunday: 8am - 5pm
Phenomenal Korean lunch spot. Great sandwiches! Mon to Fri (11am to 10pm) Sat (11am to 9pm) Sun (12pm to 7pm)
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Banh Mi Boys
392 Queen St WPhenomenal Korean lunch spot. Great sandwiches! Mon to Fri (11am to 10pm) Sat (11am to 9pm) Sun (12pm to 7pm)
The Burger's Priest
463 Queen St WOne of the best burgers in town.
$$ The brioche buns, ketchups and mayos are made daily. My favorite burger joint. Ask about their monthly special (one of their more expensive burgers goes on special) Open 7 days - 11:30AM to 10PM
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My burger
700 Queen St W$$ The brioche buns, ketchups and mayos are made daily. My favorite burger joint. Ask about their monthly special (one of their more expensive burgers goes on special) Open 7 days - 11:30AM to 10PM
Jacobs & Co. Steakhouse
12 Brant StBest steak in the city
Carmen
922 Queen St WOne of my favorite Spanish restaurants.
Bar Isabel
797 College StBest Spanish food in the city.
Best fish tacos! This place is extremely popular and gets very busy at dinner time.
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Grand Electric Parkdale
1330 Queen St WBest fish tacos! This place is extremely popular and gets very busy at dinner time.
Nadège Patisserie
780 Queen St WGreat pastries and macaroons
Wilbur Mexicana
552 King St WGood Mexican. I love the tacos. Phenomenal salsa bar.
Mamakas Taverna
80 Ossington AveIf you are looking for Greek food, this is the place to go.
Love this breakfast spot. It looks like it is in a house. Small venue so wait times can be long.
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The Emerson Restaurant
1279 Bloor St WLove this breakfast spot. It looks like it is in a house. Small venue so wait times can be long.
I go here quite often because I work near by. I usually get the Boss Eggs but the chicken and waffles, pancakes and cheesy french toast are all phenomenal.
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School
70 Fraser AveI go here quite often because I work near by. I usually get the Boss Eggs but the chicken and waffles, pancakes and cheesy french toast are all phenomenal.
Thompson Diner
550 Wellington St WGreat Mac n Cheese!
Great spot for a nice brunch and coffee. Good french toast and eggs benny.
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Niche Coffee & Tea
626 Queen St WGreat spot for a nice brunch and coffee. Good french toast and eggs benny.
If you like beer and sausage, this is your place! Great selection of beers on tap from imports to craft beers. It can get very busy with a bit of a wait in line to get food. Duck fat fries are so good
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WVRST
609 King St WIf you like beer and sausage, this is your place! Great selection of beers on tap from imports to craft beers. It can get very busy with a bit of a wait in line to get food. Duck fat fries are so good
Delysées
131 Ossington AvenueLove their coffee, macaroons and croissants!!
Pizzeria Libretto University
155 University AveGreat pizza, nice atmosphere.
Love the coffee!! Named after the albino squirrel in Trinity Bellwoods Park.
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White Squirrel Coffee Shop
907 Queen St WLove the coffee!! Named after the albino squirrel in Trinity Bellwoods Park.
Patria
478 King St WAnother great Spanish restaurant. Great authentic tapas!!
Early Bird Coffee & Kitchen
613 Queen St WGreat coffee!!!
Jimmy's Coffee
107 Portland StPhenomenal coffee and friendly staff.
Can be a bit of a wait but quite worth it. Excellent breakfast.
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Saving Grace
907 Dundas St WCan be a bit of a wait but quite worth it. Excellent breakfast.
Essentials
Fresh & Wild Food Market
69 Spadina Ave.Closet grocery store but not the cheapest!
Sobeys Urban Fresh Spadina
22 Fort York BlvdOpen 7am to midnight
Longo's Maple Leaf Square
15 York StOpened Mon - Sun | 7:00 AM-11:00 PM
Rabba Marche
Open 24/7! Has your basic needs.
Rabba Fine Foods
361 Front St WGroceries for your basic needs. Open 24/7
Drinks & Nightlife
Fantastic selection of beer and malts. This place has a great atmosphere. $1 oyster Tuesday!
BAR OPEN: Mon to Sun (Noon - 2:00AM)
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Bar Hop
391 King St WFantastic selection of beer and malts. This place has a great atmosphere. $1 oyster Tuesday!
BAR OPEN: Mon to Sun (Noon - 2:00AM)
Everything Else
$$ Italian snack bar. Sister restaurant of Buca. Great for breakfast, lunch, or wine and apps at night. Mon to Fri | 7:00 a.m - 2:00 a.m
Sat & Sun | 8:00 a.m - 2:00 a.m
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Bar Buca
2 Portland St$$ Italian snack bar. Sister restaurant of Buca. Great for breakfast, lunch, or wine and apps at night. Mon to Fri | 7:00 a.m - 2:00 a.m
Sat & Sun | 8:00 a.m - 2:00 a.m
Blackbird Baking Co.
172 Baldwin StFresh made bread, baked goods and sandwiches
Homemade ice cream sandwiches!! Need I say more? Selection of vegan ice cream as well.
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Bang Bang Ice Cream & Bakery
93A Ossington AveHomemade ice cream sandwiches!! Need I say more? Selection of vegan ice cream as well.
Kensington Market
Great produce, bakeries, butchers, thrift stores, etc.
LCBO
49 Spadina Ave.Where to buy your liquor! (Liquor Control Board of Ontario)
NU Bügel
240 Augusta AveWood Fire Bagels! When I'm craving a good bagel, I go here.
Shopping
Great place to walk around. Local produce, restaurants and stores.
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Kensington Fruit Market
36 St Andrew StGreat place to walk around. Local produce, restaurants and stores.