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Local Hot Spots

Here's a list of great local restaurants, bars & cafes in and around the Danforth area.
Good food and atmosphere. Can watch local sports here also.
45 locals recommend
Local 1794
1794 Danforth Ave
45 locals recommend
Good food and atmosphere. Can watch local sports here also.
Popular India food spot in the hood with the locals.
8 locals recommend
Cumin Kitchen
1820 Danforth Ave
8 locals recommend
Popular India food spot in the hood with the locals.
Good spot for a quick coffee or espresso, etc.
19 locals recommend
Seb's Cappuccino
1928 Danforth Ave
19 locals recommend
Good spot for a quick coffee or espresso, etc.
They have really great Italian food here! Arancini, meatball subs, etc etc! Imported Italian foods, etc.
54 locals recommend
The Real Jerk Restaurant
842 Gerrard Street East
54 locals recommend
They have really great Italian food here! Arancini, meatball subs, etc etc! Imported Italian foods, etc.
Good for baked goods, coffee & etc. Always busy.. a good sign.
47 locals recommend
Celena's Bakery
1938 Danforth Ave
47 locals recommend
Good for baked goods, coffee & etc. Always busy.. a good sign.
Good coffee shop.
29 locals recommend
Zav Coffee Shop
2048 Danforth Ave
29 locals recommend
Good coffee shop.
Closest grocery store to the house. Not the best, but convenient.
66 locals recommend
Davidson's valu-mart
985 Woodbine Ave
66 locals recommend
Closest grocery store to the house. Not the best, but convenient.
Local hot spot for live music and good food and drinks.
52 locals recommend
Relish Bar & Grill
511 Danforth Ave
52 locals recommend
Local hot spot for live music and good food and drinks.
Best brunch closest to the house.
27 locals recommend
Hollandaise Diner
2231 Danforth Ave
27 locals recommend
Best brunch closest to the house.
Super popular with the locals. Really good food!
106 locals recommend
The Wren
1382 Danforth Ave
106 locals recommend
Super popular with the locals. Really good food!
Bets place for ice cream in the warmer months.
35 locals recommend
Carter's Ice Cream
3 Woodmount Ave
35 locals recommend
Bets place for ice cream in the warmer months.
Good bar in the evenings. Fun vibe, live music.
28 locals recommend
The Shore Leave
1775 Danforth Ave
28 locals recommend
Good bar in the evenings. Fun vibe, live music.
One of the better spots on the Danforth for Pizza.
16 locals recommend
Danforth Pizza House
920 Danforth Ave
16 locals recommend
One of the better spots on the Danforth for Pizza.
Great beer menu, funky atmosphere. Local haunt.
69 locals recommend
Big Picture Cinema and Stage
1035 Gerrard St E
69 locals recommend
Great beer menu, funky atmosphere. Local haunt.
Best place for authentic Neapolitan style pizza on the Danforth.
384 locals recommend
Pizzeria Libretto
221 Ossington Ave
384 locals recommend
Best place for authentic Neapolitan style pizza on the Danforth.
One of the best burgers in the city! Great patio in the back! Good food otherwise and great beer and drink menu.
56 locals recommend
Allen's
143 Danforth Ave
56 locals recommend
One of the best burgers in the city! Great patio in the back! Good food otherwise and great beer and drink menu.
Great for trying local beer. Dogs and babies welcome.
78 locals recommend
Left Field Brewery
36 Wagstaff Dr
78 locals recommend
Great for trying local beer. Dogs and babies welcome.
Good beer, a bit pricey but this is one of the best beer producers in the country.
46 locals recommend
Godspeed Brewery
242 Coxwell Ave
46 locals recommend
Good beer, a bit pricey but this is one of the best beer producers in the country.
Super high rated for food. Funky atmosphere.
47 locals recommend
Lake Inez
1471 Gerrard St E
47 locals recommend
Super high rated for food. Funky atmosphere.
Local's love it.
57 locals recommend
Lazy Daisy's Cafe
1515 Gerrard St E
57 locals recommend
Local's love it.
Aviator serves sharing boards, small plates and large plates that follow a loose bar food feel in an airy space.
6 locals recommend
Aviator Danforth
1458 Danforth Ave
6 locals recommend
Aviator serves sharing boards, small plates and large plates that follow a loose bar food feel in an airy space.
The Ellery is a cozy bistro with a menu of seasonal comfort foods, fitting for a classic neighbourhood restaurant.
The Ellery
1870 Danforth Ave
The Ellery is a cozy bistro with a menu of seasonal comfort foods, fitting for a classic neighbourhood restaurant.
City Betty is an ode to California and New York, serving ever-changing sustainable bi-coastal cuisine that celebrates Ontario farms.
10 locals recommend
City Betty
1352 Danforth Ave
10 locals recommend
City Betty is an ode to California and New York, serving ever-changing sustainable bi-coastal cuisine that celebrates Ontario farms.
Trecce is a classy yet cozy spot to get fresh pasta and wood-fired pizza. They also have buck-a-shuck oysters on Wednesdays: pair your traditional Italian food with their good selection of wines, or fresh fish grilled or fried.
Trecce
1792 Danforth Ave
Trecce is a classy yet cozy spot to get fresh pasta and wood-fired pizza. They also have buck-a-shuck oysters on Wednesdays: pair your traditional Italian food with their good selection of wines, or fresh fish grilled or fried.
Time Capsule Cafe is a board game cafe on the East Danforth just east of Woodbine.
30 locals recommend
Time Capsule Board Games Cafe & Bar
2183 Danforth Ave
30 locals recommend
Time Capsule Cafe is a board game cafe on the East Danforth just east of Woodbine.
ASAP City is a fast food joint at Danforth and Woodbine, steps from Woodbine station. Three guys from Montreal started this place to bring Parisian fast-food sandwiches and of course, really good poutine to the east of Toronto.
ASAP City
2075 Danforth Ave
ASAP City is a fast food joint at Danforth and Woodbine, steps from Woodbine station. Three guys from Montreal started this place to bring Parisian fast-food sandwiches and of course, really good poutine to the east of Toronto.
Gerrard Pizza on the East Danforth is an old-school pizza joint serving up classic Italian pies as well as pasta and sandwiches.
Gerrard Spaghetti & Pizza House
1528 Danforth Ave
Gerrard Pizza on the East Danforth is an old-school pizza joint serving up classic Italian pies as well as pasta and sandwiches.
Cafe Cocoro is a humble cafe serving coffee, gelato and snacks like danishes, croissants, cake, and cupcakes. Limited edition savoury snacks like kimchi fried rice and smoothie drinks change it up a little from the usual cafe fare.
22 locals recommend
Cafe Cocoro
1989 Danforth Ave
22 locals recommend
Cafe Cocoro is a humble cafe serving coffee, gelato and snacks like danishes, croissants, cake, and cupcakes. Limited edition savoury snacks like kimchi fried rice and smoothie drinks change it up a little from the usual cafe fare.
Good for organic food and etc.
22 locals recommend
Moberly Natural Foods
688 St Clair Ave W
22 locals recommend
Good for organic food and etc.
Plank Road Market is an independent grocer that's been serving the East Danforth neighbourhood since 1979. Along with the standard grocery selection, the sandwich counter is a popular draw.
23 locals recommend
Plank Road Market
1716 Danforth Ave
23 locals recommend
Plank Road Market is an independent grocer that's been serving the East Danforth neighbourhood since 1979. Along with the standard grocery selection, the sandwich counter is a popular draw.