Guidebook for Toronto

Anne
Guidebook for Toronto

Restaurants

e11even is a restaurant that embraces Toronto's energy in the heart of the sports & entertainment district.
80 locals recommend
e11even
Bremner Boulevard
80 locals recommend
e11even is a restaurant that embraces Toronto's energy in the heart of the sports & entertainment district.
Roomy, industrial-chic hangout featuring elevated Italian cuisine & an expansive wine list
32 locals recommend
Taverna Mercatto
120 Bremner Blvd
32 locals recommend
Roomy, industrial-chic hangout featuring elevated Italian cuisine & an expansive wine list
Brandon Olson's stylish, brass-accented eatery with a raw bar serving inventive, French-influenced cuisine.
42 locals recommend
La Banane
227 Ossington Ave
42 locals recommend
Brandon Olson's stylish, brass-accented eatery with a raw bar serving inventive, French-influenced cuisine.
The open kitchen of this relaxed, modern spot serves international fare & brunch on weekends. If you like pancakes, you will love the blueberry pancakes on the menu.
143 locals recommend
Mildred's Temple Kitchen
85 Hanna Ave
143 locals recommend
The open kitchen of this relaxed, modern spot serves international fare & brunch on weekends. If you like pancakes, you will love the blueberry pancakes on the menu.
17 locals recommend
Brothers Food and Wine
1240 Bay St.
17 locals recommend
Spanish-influenced, creative plates & craft beers in a cozy space with an old-world vibe.
232 locals recommend
Bar Isabel
797 College St
232 locals recommend
Spanish-influenced, creative plates & craft beers in a cozy space with an old-world vibe.
Long list of wines & a seafood-heavy menu of small plates & mains served in a relaxed setting.
42 locals recommend
Grey Gardens
199 Augusta Ave
42 locals recommend
Long list of wines & a seafood-heavy menu of small plates & mains served in a relaxed setting.
44 locals recommend
Casa La Palma
849 Dundas St W
44 locals recommend
Cool haunt serving small plates of modern Dutch fare with Indonesian touches, plus gin cocktails.
12 locals recommend
Noorden
2110 Yonge Street
12 locals recommend
Cool haunt serving small plates of modern Dutch fare with Indonesian touches, plus gin cocktails.
Internationally inspired plant-based dishes served in a stylish setting with soaring ceilings.
48 locals recommend
Planta Yorkville
1221 Bay St.
48 locals recommend
Internationally inspired plant-based dishes served in a stylish setting with soaring ceilings.
French tasting menu served in stylish, serene surrounds atop a Victorian building.
66 locals recommend
Alo
163 Spadina Ave.
66 locals recommend
French tasting menu served in stylish, serene surrounds atop a Victorian building.
Sophisticated French haute cuisine in an upscale space with skyline views & a more casual bistro.
30 locals recommend
Scaramouche Restaurant & Pasta Bar and Grill
1 Benvenuto Pl
30 locals recommend
Sophisticated French haute cuisine in an upscale space with skyline views & a more casual bistro.
Co-owned by a "Top Chef Canada" winner, this bustling spot offers a daily menu of seasonal cuisine.
58 locals recommend
Richmond Station
1 Richmond St W
58 locals recommend
Co-owned by a "Top Chef Canada" winner, this bustling spot offers a daily menu of seasonal cuisine.
Decorated with whimsy, this eatery serves wood-fired pizza, pasta & traditional Italian mains.
34 locals recommend
Piano Piano Restaurant
88 Harbord St
34 locals recommend
Decorated with whimsy, this eatery serves wood-fired pizza, pasta & traditional Italian mains.
Relaunched venue offers city views from the 51st floor, plus a bar cart, cocktails & eclectic fare.
106 locals recommend
The One Eighty
55 Bloor St W
106 locals recommend
Relaunched venue offers city views from the 51st floor, plus a bar cart, cocktails & eclectic fare.
Elegant environs with a piano bar, plus house-aged steaks & Caesar salads prepared tableside.
138 locals recommend
Jacobs & Co. Steakhouse
12 Brant St
138 locals recommend
Elegant environs with a piano bar, plus house-aged steaks & Caesar salads prepared tableside.
Contemporary Italian dishes & a romantic atmosphere, plus live ambient music on select nights.
20 locals recommend
Blu Ristorante - Best Italian Restaurant Yorkville
90 Avenue Rd
20 locals recommend
Contemporary Italian dishes & a romantic atmosphere, plus live ambient music on select nights.
Inspired by delicate royal Thai cuisine, this marble-tiled restaurant serves artfully composed food.
18 locals recommend
Kiin
326 Adelaide St W
18 locals recommend
Inspired by delicate royal Thai cuisine, this marble-tiled restaurant serves artfully composed food.
Classic French food & a wine list of over 1,000 bottles, with vintage posters lining the walls. Great patio too!
155 locals recommend
Le Sélect Bistro
432 Wellington St W
155 locals recommend
Classic French food & a wine list of over 1,000 bottles, with vintage posters lining the walls. Great patio too!
Artfully prepared sushi & cocktails served in an upmarket, stylish Japanese restaurant.
48 locals recommend
JaBistro
222 Richmond St W
48 locals recommend
Artfully prepared sushi & cocktails served in an upmarket, stylish Japanese restaurant.
This apothecary-inspired counter serve dishes up Mexican street food like tacos & burritos.
142 locals recommend
Wilbur Mexicana
552 King St W
142 locals recommend
This apothecary-inspired counter serve dishes up Mexican street food like tacos & burritos.
From the caffeine we brew to the soft serve we go hard on, Sweet Jesus constantly tests the boundaries of culinary right and wrong. The goal is to combine conceptual thinking with high quality ingredients and products, in an effort to make something that tastes and looks unlike anything you’ve ever seen and had before. Amen.
94 locals recommend
Sweet Jesus
106 John St
94 locals recommend
From the caffeine we brew to the soft serve we go hard on, Sweet Jesus constantly tests the boundaries of culinary right and wrong. The goal is to combine conceptual thinking with high quality ingredients and products, in an effort to make something that tastes and looks unlike anything you’ve ever seen and had before. Amen.
New brewery & restaurant at King & Bathurst
22 locals recommend
Northern Maverick Brewery Co.
115 Bathurst St
22 locals recommend
New brewery & restaurant at King & Bathurst
Owned by 2 famous chefs, this large graffiti-bedecked spot serves modern Canadian-Chinese fare.
17 locals recommend
R&D
241 Spadina Ave.
17 locals recommend
Owned by 2 famous chefs, this large graffiti-bedecked spot serves modern Canadian-Chinese fare.
Stylish, brass-accented Italian eatery serving seafood & vegetarian dishes, plus cocktails & wine.
13 locals recommend
Ufficio
1214 Dundas St W
13 locals recommend
Stylish, brass-accented Italian eatery serving seafood & vegetarian dishes, plus cocktails & wine.
They have Canada's largest selection of draft beer.
15 locals recommend
CRAFT Beer Market - Toronto
1 Adelaide St E
15 locals recommend
They have Canada's largest selection of draft beer.
Sprawling venue featuring a diverse range of food from 17 chefs hawking their dishes from stalls.
23 locals recommend
Assembly Chef's Hall
111 Richmond St W
23 locals recommend
Sprawling venue featuring a diverse range of food from 17 chefs hawking their dishes from stalls.
Evoking a chic diner, this narrow eatery serves elevated comfort dishes plus French staples.
35 locals recommend
Aloette Restaurant
163 Spadina Ave.
35 locals recommend
Evoking a chic diner, this narrow eatery serves elevated comfort dishes plus French staples.
Artfully presented plates of Peruvian food served in a stylish, colourful space with quirky murals.
18 locals recommend
Penelope Restaurant
225 King St W
18 locals recommend
Artfully presented plates of Peruvian food served in a stylish, colourful space with quirky murals.
Breakfast & Lunch
66 locals recommend
Evviva Breakfast and Lunch
25 Lower Simcoe Street
66 locals recommend
Breakfast & Lunch
Opening early to offer coffee & baked goods, this airy eatery also serves modern Mediterranean fare.
18 locals recommend
Ricarda's Restaurant | Bar | Cafe
134 Peter St
18 locals recommend
Opening early to offer coffee & baked goods, this airy eatery also serves modern Mediterranean fare.
Definitely worth going by for at least a drink. Make sure you ask to see the champagne room — you won’t be sorry.
12 locals recommend
Coffee Oysters Champagne
214 King St W
12 locals recommend
Definitely worth going by for at least a drink. Make sure you ask to see the champagne room — you won’t be sorry.
Great little French restaurant.
50 locals recommend
Jules Bistro
147 Spadina Ave.
50 locals recommend
Great little French restaurant.
Located at the top of the Ossington strip, Salt wine bar offers a modern progressive approach to Iberian/Canadian tapas. Salt is a bustling, cozy, communal tapas
37 locals recommend
Salt Wine Bar Ltd
225 Ossington Avenue
37 locals recommend
Located at the top of the Ossington strip, Salt wine bar offers a modern progressive approach to Iberian/Canadian tapas. Salt is a bustling, cozy, communal tapas
Located at the top of the Ossington strip, Salt wine bar offers a modern progressive approach to Iberian/Canadian tapas. Salt is a bustling, cozy, communal tapas
37 locals recommend
Salt Wine Bar Ltd
225 Ossington Avenue
37 locals recommend
Located at the top of the Ossington strip, Salt wine bar offers a modern progressive approach to Iberian/Canadian tapas. Salt is a bustling, cozy, communal tapas
10 locals recommend
Skippa
379 Harbord St
10 locals recommend
Cozy locale with a seasonal menu of wild & foraged foods used to create elevated Canadian dishes.
51 locals recommend
Edulis Restaurant
169 Niagara St
51 locals recommend
Cozy locale with a seasonal menu of wild & foraged foods used to create elevated Canadian dishes.

Entertainment & Activities

Air Canada Centre is Canada's premiere sports and entertainment venue and home to the Toronto Maple Leafs hockey club, Toronto Raptors basketball club, and the Toronto Rock lacrosse team. The Air Canada Centre hosted its first hockey game between the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Montreal Canadians two years after the project broke ground in February 1999. Since then the Air Canada Centre has hosted thousands of events including concerts, sporting events, family shows, festivals, banquets, receptions, trade-shows, and business meetings. Since its introduction in 1999 the Air Canada Centre has hosted over 36 million fans at 2,500 events, and is consistently ranked amongst the top sport and mu
252 locals recommend
Bay St at Air Canada Centre
252 locals recommend
Air Canada Centre is Canada's premiere sports and entertainment venue and home to the Toronto Maple Leafs hockey club, Toronto Raptors basketball club, and the Toronto Rock lacrosse team. The Air Canada Centre hosted its first hockey game between the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Montreal Canadians two years after the project broke ground in February 1999. Since then the Air Canada Centre has hosted thousands of events including concerts, sporting events, family shows, festivals, banquets, receptions, trade-shows, and business meetings. Since its introduction in 1999 the Air Canada Centre has hosted over 36 million fans at 2,500 events, and is consistently ranked amongst the top sport and mu
Ripley's Aquarium of Canada is a public aquarium in Toronto, Ontario. The aquarium is one of three aquariums owned and operated by Ripley Entertainment. It is located in downtown Toronto, just southeast of the CN Tower
2071 locals recommend
Ripley's Aquarium of Canada
288 Bremner Blvd
2071 locals recommend
Ripley's Aquarium of Canada is a public aquarium in Toronto, Ontario. The aquarium is one of three aquariums owned and operated by Ripley Entertainment. It is located in downtown Toronto, just southeast of the CN Tower
The Rec Room redefines the meaning of fun with over 40,000 sq. feet of great games, mouth-watering eats and amazing entertainment, all packed under 1 roof! With Canadian-inspired cuisine, virtual reality, arcades games, live entertainment, and more, The Rec Room is the ultimate gathering place to grab a pint, host an event, or just play.
185 locals recommend
The Rec Room
255 Bremner Blvd
185 locals recommend
The Rec Room redefines the meaning of fun with over 40,000 sq. feet of great games, mouth-watering eats and amazing entertainment, all packed under 1 roof! With Canadian-inspired cuisine, virtual reality, arcades games, live entertainment, and more, The Rec Room is the ultimate gathering place to grab a pint, host an event, or just play.
TIFF Bell Lightbox is a cultural centre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, located in the first five floors of the Bell Lightbox and Festival Tower on the north west corner of King Street and John Street.
582 locals recommend
TIFF Bell Lightbox
350 King St W
582 locals recommend
TIFF Bell Lightbox is a cultural centre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, located in the first five floors of the Bell Lightbox and Festival Tower on the north west corner of King Street and John Street.
Ontario Place is an agency of the Government of Ontario that features 155 acres of breathtaking waterfront property in Toronto. The iconic location is a venue for live music, festivals, events and more.
139 locals recommend
Ontario Place
955 Lake Shore Blvd W
139 locals recommend
Ontario Place is an agency of the Government of Ontario that features 155 acres of breathtaking waterfront property in Toronto. The iconic location is a venue for live music, festivals, events and more.

Sightseeing

The CN Tower (French: Tour CN) is a 553.33 m-high (1,815.4 ft) concrete communications and observation tower in downtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Great views of the city on a clear day. Grab a bite to eat at the top in their restaurant.
3509 locals recommend
CN Tower
290 Bremner Blvd
3509 locals recommend
The CN Tower (French: Tour CN) is a 553.33 m-high (1,815.4 ft) concrete communications and observation tower in downtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Great views of the city on a clear day. Grab a bite to eat at the top in their restaurant.
The Distillery District is a commercial and residential district. Located east of downtown, it contains numerous cafés, restaurants, and shops housed within heritage buildings of the former Gooderham and Worts Distillery.
1704 locals recommend
Distillery Historic District
55 Mill St
1704 locals recommend
The Distillery District is a commercial and residential district. Located east of downtown, it contains numerous cafés, restaurants, and shops housed within heritage buildings of the former Gooderham and Worts Distillery.
Casa Loma is a Gothic Revival style house and gardens in midtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada, that is now a museum and landmark. It was built as a residence for financier Sir Henry Mill Pellatt. Casa Loma was constructed from 1911 to 1914.
1217 locals recommend
Casa Loma
1 Austin Terrace
1217 locals recommend
Casa Loma is a Gothic Revival style house and gardens in midtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada, that is now a museum and landmark. It was built as a residence for financier Sir Henry Mill Pellatt. Casa Loma was constructed from 1911 to 1914.
1698 locals recommend
Kensington Market
1698 locals recommend
Lively public space in front of city hall hosting events year-round & a busy ice rink in the winter.
350 locals recommend
Nathan Phillips Square
100 Queen St W
350 locals recommend
Lively public space in front of city hall hosting events year-round & a busy ice rink in the winter.

Essentials

Good size grocery store to grab whatever you desire.
222 locals recommend
Longo's Maple Leaf Square
15 York St
222 locals recommend
Good size grocery store to grab whatever you desire.
515 locals recommend
Shoppers Drug Mart
388 King St W
515 locals recommend

Parks & Nature

The Toronto Islands provide a great, refreshing escape from downtown with a beautiful view of Lake Ontario on one side, and the city skyline on the other.
1035 locals recommend
Toronto Islands
1035 locals recommend
The Toronto Islands provide a great, refreshing escape from downtown with a beautiful view of Lake Ontario on one side, and the city skyline on the other.
High Park is a municipal park in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It spans 161 hectares, and is a mixed recreational and natural park, with sporting facilities, cultural facilities, educational facilities, gardens, playgrounds and a zoo.
1205 locals recommend
High Park
1873 Bloor St W
1205 locals recommend
High Park is a municipal park in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It spans 161 hectares, and is a mixed recreational and natural park, with sporting facilities, cultural facilities, educational facilities, gardens, playgrounds and a zoo.
Allan Gardens is one of the oldest parks in Toronto. Allan Gardens Conservatory is a major landmark and tourist attraction in downtown Toronto. A botanical gem in the heart of the city, Allan Gardens has a permanent collection of exotic plants and beautiful seasonal flower shows.
268 locals recommend
Allan Gardens
160 Gerrard St E
268 locals recommend
Allan Gardens is one of the oldest parks in Toronto. Allan Gardens Conservatory is a major landmark and tourist attraction in downtown Toronto. A botanical gem in the heart of the city, Allan Gardens has a permanent collection of exotic plants and beautiful seasonal flower shows.
Cherry Beach is a lakeside beach park located at the foot of Cherry Street just south of Unwin Avenue in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is on Toronto's outer harbour just east of the Eastern Gap
174 locals recommend
Cherry Beach Off Leash Dog Park
1 Cherry St
174 locals recommend
Cherry Beach is a lakeside beach park located at the foot of Cherry Street just south of Unwin Avenue in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is on Toronto's outer harbour just east of the Eastern Gap
A park that's popular for outdoor events, with beach swimming, a boardwalk & a skateboard park.
359 locals recommend
Woodbine Beach
1675 Lake Shore Blvd E
359 locals recommend
A park that's popular for outdoor events, with beach swimming, a boardwalk & a skateboard park.
Sugar Beach is an urban beach park
205 locals recommend
Sugar Beach Park
11 Dockside Dr
205 locals recommend
Sugar Beach is an urban beach park
Event Space, Farmers Market and trails through the ravine.
275 locals recommend
Evergreen Brick Works
550 Bayview Ave
275 locals recommend
Event Space, Farmers Market and trails through the ravine.

Shopping

Huge array of shops, clothiers & restaurants in a soaring, historic mall with a glass ceiling.
2460 locals recommend
CF Toronto Eaton Centre
220 Yonge St
2460 locals recommend
Huge array of shops, clothiers & restaurants in a soaring, historic mall with a glass ceiling.
High-end & casual retailers & restaurants in a bright, modern indoor complex.
711 locals recommend
Yorkdale Shopping Centre
3401 Dufferin St
711 locals recommend
High-end & casual retailers & restaurants in a bright, modern indoor complex.
Department Store
19 locals recommend
Nordstrom Toronto Eaton Centre
260 Yonge St
19 locals recommend
Department Store

Arts & Culture

Ontario Science Centre is a science museum in Toronto
426 locals recommend
Ontario Science Centre
770 Don Mills Rd.
426 locals recommend
Ontario Science Centre is a science museum in Toronto
156 locals recommend
Aga Khan Museum
77 Wynford Dr
156 locals recommend
114 locals recommend
Gardiner Museum
111 Queens Park
114 locals recommend