Guidebook for Toronto

Dave
Guidebook for Toronto

Food Scene

Steps from the loft, Electric Mud is our go-to local for tasty BBQ, delicious drinks and a sweet patio.
102 locals recommend
Electric Mud BBQ
5 Brock Ave
102 locals recommend
Steps from the loft, Electric Mud is our go-to local for tasty BBQ, delicious drinks and a sweet patio.
Great drinks and even better tacos. In fact, probably some of the best taco's in the city.
292 locals recommend
Grand Electric Parkdale
1330 Queen St W
292 locals recommend
Great drinks and even better tacos. In fact, probably some of the best taco's in the city.
One block from the loft, Rustic Cosmo offers great coffee and tasty breakfast/brunch (on the cheap!).
29 locals recommend
Rustic Cosmo Cafe
1278 Queen St W
29 locals recommend
One block from the loft, Rustic Cosmo offers great coffee and tasty breakfast/brunch (on the cheap!).
Parkdale Caribbean eats for when you want something hassle-free, on the cheap, spicy and delicious. Eat-in or Take-Out.
12 locals recommend
Bacchus Roti Shop
1376 Queen Street West
12 locals recommend
Parkdale Caribbean eats for when you want something hassle-free, on the cheap, spicy and delicious. Eat-in or Take-Out.
Delicious modern Italian within a block from the loft. Nice decor too!
6 locals recommend
Porzia
1314 Queen St W
6 locals recommend
Delicious modern Italian within a block from the loft. Nice decor too!
Nice patio, good vibe (unpretentious and laid back), even better drinks.
17 locals recommend
Food & Liquor
1610 Queen St W
17 locals recommend
Nice patio, good vibe (unpretentious and laid back), even better drinks.
Japanese Rockabilly Sake bar with a dinner vibe. A fave.
31 locals recommend
Black Dice Cafe
1574 Dundas St W
31 locals recommend
Japanese Rockabilly Sake bar with a dinner vibe. A fave.
Best coffee in the west end, hands down. Love this place. $2 Americano's, $3 Lattes, butter delicious croissants too.
85 locals recommend
The Common Espresso Bar
1071 College St
85 locals recommend
Best coffee in the west end, hands down. Love this place. $2 Americano's, $3 Lattes, butter delicious croissants too.
Late night, early morning 24hr diner. Put this on your list of places to visit in Toronto at 2am // 11am.
351 locals recommend
The Lakeview Restaurant
1132 Dundas Street West
351 locals recommend
Late night, early morning 24hr diner. Put this on your list of places to visit in Toronto at 2am // 11am.
One of Donna's fave outdoor patio's in the city.
96 locals recommend
Cold Tea
1186 Queen Street West
96 locals recommend
One of Donna's fave outdoor patio's in the city.
Sweet Olenkas On Queen, 1050 Queen St - Homemade ice cream with awesome and crazy flavours. Top 3 ice cream joints in the city.
1050 Queen St W
1050 Queen Street West
Sweet Olenkas On Queen, 1050 Queen St - Homemade ice cream with awesome and crazy flavours. Top 3 ice cream joints in the city.
Best authentic mom and pop pizza in the city. Cheese and pepperoni, and a pop is all you need. Panzerotti's good, too.
30 locals recommend
Bitondo Pizzeria
11 Clinton St
30 locals recommend
Best authentic mom and pop pizza in the city. Cheese and pepperoni, and a pop is all you need. Panzerotti's good, too.
Delicious food and drinks with a cool sophisticated vibe.
23 locals recommend
The Westerly Kitchen & Bar
413 Roncesvalles Avenue
23 locals recommend
Delicious food and drinks with a cool sophisticated vibe.

Drinks & Nightlife

Extensive cocktail list with a speakeasy/20s jazz vibe. This place is kind of pricy, and best reserved for a fancy pants kind of night ;)
7 locals recommend
Geraldine
1564 Queen Street West
7 locals recommend
Extensive cocktail list with a speakeasy/20s jazz vibe. This place is kind of pricy, and best reserved for a fancy pants kind of night ;)
Cool, slightly moody, but laid back vibe with great selection of drinks.
30 locals recommend
The Yukon
1592 Queen Street West
30 locals recommend
Cool, slightly moody, but laid back vibe with great selection of drinks.
Sweaty weekend dance parties!
10 locals recommend
Henhouse
1532 Dundas St W
10 locals recommend
Sweaty weekend dance parties!
Easy going bar with a "basement" vibe (in the best possible sense of a description). Good patio, AND it's named after bikes.
165 locals recommend
The 3 Speed
1163 Bloor St W
165 locals recommend
Easy going bar with a "basement" vibe (in the best possible sense of a description). Good patio, AND it's named after bikes.
Amazing food (especially brunch) and drinks in a re-fashioned dinner. Highly recommend.
56 locals recommend
The Whippoorwill Restaurant & Tavern
1285 Bloor Street West
56 locals recommend
Amazing food (especially brunch) and drinks in a re-fashioned dinner. Highly recommend.
New and cool, delicious food and drinks with a manly mariner // sail boat vibe. Patio, too!
The Huntsman
890 College Street
New and cool, delicious food and drinks with a manly mariner // sail boat vibe. Patio, too!
Laid back bar with a cute woodsy cottage vibe. Patio included!
49 locals recommend
Wallflower
1665 Dundas St W
49 locals recommend
Laid back bar with a cute woodsy cottage vibe. Patio included!

Everything Else

Healthy organic smoothie/juice/salad bar within a few blocks of the loft.
29 locals recommend
Bolt Fresh Bar
1170 Queen St W
29 locals recommend
Healthy organic smoothie/juice/salad bar within a few blocks of the loft.
Coffee and croissant cafe right across the street from Trinity Bellwoods park. Your perfect Sunday afternoon right here, folks.
24 locals recommend
Clafouti
915 Queen Street West
24 locals recommend
Coffee and croissant cafe right across the street from Trinity Bellwoods park. Your perfect Sunday afternoon right here, folks.