Guidebook for Toronto
Food Scene
An Instagrammable chocolate bomb filled with honeycomb and flower petals is the visual star of this Peruvian restaurant, but that doesn’t mean beautiful items like grouper ceviche and suckling pig with a ramen glaze aren’t also worth a gasp or two.
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Penelope Restaurant
225 King St WAn Instagrammable chocolate bomb filled with honeycomb and flower petals is the visual star of this Peruvian restaurant, but that doesn’t mean beautiful items like grouper ceviche and suckling pig with a ramen glaze aren’t also worth a gasp or two.
Open late, this upscale diner in the Thompson Hotel offers comfort food & signature cocktails.
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Thompson Diner
550 Wellington St WOpen late, this upscale diner in the Thompson Hotel offers comfort food & signature cocktails.
Dine on upscale twists on traditional Jamaican cuisine, such as jerk wings and curry goat in a charming restored row house.
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Chubby's Jamaican Kitchen
104 Portland StDine on upscale twists on traditional Jamaican cuisine, such as jerk wings and curry goat in a charming restored row house.
The seafood here is as much an experience as a meal, tanks of gigantic crabs and other shellfish bubble away in full view of diners. Slurp down some of the best oysters in the city in a low-ceilinged, wood-filled bar with serious pirate saloon vibes.
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Rodney’s Oyster House
469 King St WThe seafood here is as much an experience as a meal, tanks of gigantic crabs and other shellfish bubble away in full view of diners. Slurp down some of the best oysters in the city in a low-ceilinged, wood-filled bar with serious pirate saloon vibes.
Japanese-style snacks & drinks are served at this bare-bones izakaya with flea market decor. (Toronto Secret Spot)
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Hanmoto
2 Lakeview AveJapanese-style snacks & drinks are served at this bare-bones izakaya with flea market decor. (Toronto Secret Spot)
SoSo Food Club
1166 Dundas St WCold Tea
1186 Queen Street WestEach level of this clubby Latin American restaurant is more glitzy than the next, hidden bars are stacked atop the ground floor dining room. Start your meal right with an order, or two, of their delicious empanadas.
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Baro
485 King St WEach level of this clubby Latin American restaurant is more glitzy than the next, hidden bars are stacked atop the ground floor dining room. Start your meal right with an order, or two, of their delicious empanadas.
You haven’t truly experienced all there is in the Toronto food world until you’ve tried the fried bologna sandwich at this energetic restaurant.
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Home of the Brave
589 King St WYou haven’t truly experienced all there is in the Toronto food world until you’ve tried the fried bologna sandwich at this energetic restaurant.
True Italian has made its home at this grandaddy of Toronto restaurants, with several other locations throughout the city. Enjoy the classic pizza cut with scissors and scrumptious Italian brunches, made by some of our town’s most venerated chefs.
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Bar Buca
2 Portland StTrue Italian has made its home at this grandaddy of Toronto restaurants, with several other locations throughout the city. Enjoy the classic pizza cut with scissors and scrumptious Italian brunches, made by some of our town’s most venerated chefs.
Officially dubbed one of the best restaurants in Canada, this elegant and restaurant features locally foraged ingredients like truffles and wild mushrooms.
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Edulis Restaurant
169 Niagara StOfficially dubbed one of the best restaurants in Canada, this elegant and restaurant features locally foraged ingredients like truffles and wild mushrooms.
All things sausage can be found at this beerhall-style spot. Wash down your tray of carnivorous goodness with a litre stein of beer.
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WVRST
609 King St WAll things sausage can be found at this beerhall-style spot. Wash down your tray of carnivorous goodness with a litre stein of beer.
It’s notoriously difficult to get into this always-slammed Italian restaurant that’s so popular even Michelle Obama herself once dined there. Iconic pizza and pasta await those who can snag a reservation.
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Gusto 101
101 Portland StIt’s notoriously difficult to get into this always-slammed Italian restaurant that’s so popular even Michelle Obama herself once dined there. Iconic pizza and pasta await those who can snag a reservation.
This place is known as perhaps the best steakhouse in town. Fans of dry aged steak, and those who want choice between some of the most fabulous cuts, head here.
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Jacobs & Co. Steakhouse
12 Brant StThis place is known as perhaps the best steakhouse in town. Fans of dry aged steak, and those who want choice between some of the most fabulous cuts, head here.
Are you Vegan? Not Your Mother is in Vegandale! This is an ice cream shop and brewery. There are lots of restaurants around that are all vegan too!
Not Your Mother
1346 Queen St WAre you Vegan? Not Your Mother is in Vegandale! This is an ice cream shop and brewery. There are lots of restaurants around that are all vegan too!
Great meals with locally sourced food. Lots of variety of different types of meats!
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Antler Kitchen & Bar
1454 Dundas St WGreat meals with locally sourced food. Lots of variety of different types of meats!
Drinks & Nightlife
This secretive spot can be found on an upper level of Baro. There’s an elevator to get up there, but you’ll have to know the password to sample the cocktails and take Instagram shots of the, 'Pablo loves you' neon sign.
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Escobar
505 King St WThis secretive spot can be found on an upper level of Baro. There’s an elevator to get up there, but you’ll have to know the password to sample the cocktails and take Instagram shots of the, 'Pablo loves you' neon sign.
Drake has a great patio if you want drinks with friends, a top 40 dance floor on the ground level and great hip-hop in the basement. Something for everyone!
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The Drake Hotel
1150 Queen St WDrake has a great patio if you want drinks with friends, a top 40 dance floor on the ground level and great hip-hop in the basement. Something for everyone!
Another speakeasy. The front is disguised as a convenience store - so you might walk past it. Inside there is a Hawaiin themed bar with a DJ. If you don't like this bar there are many other cool ones along Dundas including some good billard bars.
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Mahjong Bar
1276 Dundas St WAnother speakeasy. The front is disguised as a convenience store - so you might walk past it. Inside there is a Hawaiin themed bar with a DJ. If you don't like this bar there are many other cool ones along Dundas including some good billard bars.
If you're looking for a flashy nightclub to go dancing in and get bottle service then this is the place for you. Most of King St is where you'll want to be.
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Uniun Nightclub
473 Adelaide St WIf you're looking for a flashy nightclub to go dancing in and get bottle service then this is the place for you. Most of King St is where you'll want to be.
Very hip bar on the bustling streets of Queen West. This place mostly plays Hip Hop. I'd suggest going their early to skip the line (10:30PM) because it gets full Friday's and Saturday's.
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Apt 200
1034 Queen St WVery hip bar on the bustling streets of Queen West. This place mostly plays Hip Hop. I'd suggest going their early to skip the line (10:30PM) because it gets full Friday's and Saturday's.
Parks & Nature
This is a great place to explore and enjoy a picnic (weather permitting). There are also lots of activities that go on here. One-third of the park remains in a natural state, with a rare oak savannah ecology (according to Google). It's a great way to escape the city without having to rent a car!
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High Park Subway Station
This is a great place to explore and enjoy a picnic (weather permitting). There are also lots of activities that go on here. One-third of the park remains in a natural state, with a rare oak savannah ecology (according to Google). It's a great way to escape the city without having to rent a car!
Arts & Culture
Always has great art exhibition and right by the best high fashion in Toronto!
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I-Royal Ontario Museum
100 Queens ParkAlways has great art exhibition and right by the best high fashion in Toronto!
This is outdoors and free. There is a bunch of local artists that graffiti walls as part of an art initiative to bring life to our city. If you've been before don't worry. Each time you go there will be different art!
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Graffiti Alley
Graffiti AlleyThis is outdoors and free. There is a bunch of local artists that graffiti walls as part of an art initiative to bring life to our city. If you've been before don't worry. Each time you go there will be different art!
This is a must see in Toronto. Not only will you find the coolest vintage clothing (and everything in between) but there is lots of great graffiti, food, and entertainment. Check out blogTO for what's new in Kensington!
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Kensington Market
This is a must see in Toronto. Not only will you find the coolest vintage clothing (and everything in between) but there is lots of great graffiti, food, and entertainment. Check out blogTO for what's new in Kensington!
Each room in the museum is dedicated to different illusions and will make for an epic instagram story!
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132 Front St EEach room in the museum is dedicated to different illusions and will make for an epic instagram story!
Entertainment & Activities
This place is a must see and great for when its cold or wet and you don't want to go outside. The tanks come in all different sizes and shapes. They even have a giant underwater tunnel! Be sure to check out their nightlife events too. They have some cool Jazz nights and they have 'Sharks After Dark'. Just a tip - if you go after 7pm you get $5 off!
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288 Bremner BlvdThis place is a must see and great for when its cold or wet and you don't want to go outside. The tanks come in all different sizes and shapes. They even have a giant underwater tunnel! Be sure to check out their nightlife events too. They have some cool Jazz nights and they have 'Sharks After Dark'. Just a tip - if you go after 7pm you get $5 off!
House of VR offers a state-of-the-art Virtual Reality lounge and bar. You can reserve a spot online and explore a variety of worlds from under the ocean to outer space. There are puzzels, games, and stories for your whole group to enjoy.
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House of VR
165 Geary AvenueHouse of VR offers a state-of-the-art Virtual Reality lounge and bar. You can reserve a spot online and explore a variety of worlds from under the ocean to outer space. There are puzzels, games, and stories for your whole group to enjoy.
Everything you could want in an arcade and more with VR, a bar, and lots of games!
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The Rec Room
255 Bremner BlvdEverything you could want in an arcade and more with VR, a bar, and lots of games!
Sightseeing
Take the ferry across and check out the Toronto Island for a fun day. There are restaurants and lots of fun things for kids
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Toronto Islands
Take the ferry across and check out the Toronto Island for a fun day. There are restaurants and lots of fun things for kids