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Great Lakes Brewery & GLB Brewpub
If you’re a craft beer lover looking to support local Toronto businesses, then you will love Great Lakes Brewery. GLB is located in Etobicoke and has been a staple in the community for many years. This award-winning brewery is known for producing high-quality beers in a wide range of styles, from classic ales and lagers…
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Cava at Yonge and St. Clair
UPDATE: Cava has permanently closed. Andorra is a tiny little country nestled between France and Spain in the Pyrenees mountains. Escudella is often referred to as Andorra’s national dish. Typically eaten in winter, this dish is a big meaty hearty stew. We wanted to try traditional escudella and found the perfect place to make it…
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The Good Son on Queen West
What a gem The Good Son is! Cozy, inviting decor with a wall of grandfather clocks, varnished wood tables and a stunning vintage chandelier that gives a warm glow to the dining area (a good chandelier gets me every time.) The wood oven baked pizzas do not disappoint. I had heard lots of good things…
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Richmond Station in Downtown Toronto
Carl Heinrich, winner of Season 2 of Top Chef Canada, opened Richmond Station in 2012. It’s downtown in Toronto’s financial district at 1 Richmond Street West. He has turned his restaurant into a winner exactly like he won Top Chef- by focusing on the ingredients and keeping it simple and delicious. Every year during Nuit…
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Cluny Bistro & Boulangerie in the Distillery District
Restaurants in the Distillery District really have a duty to live up to their picturesque surroundings. When you walk on lovely cobblestone past beautifully restored storefronts and popular public art like the love lock installation, when you finally sit down to dinner it really better be good. Cluny Bistro is lovely inside and out and…
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The Ace on Roncesvalles
Really enjoyed The Ace on Roncesvalles. I’ve been told their kale salad with beets, goat’s cheese and crispy chick peas is a must-order but I’m pretty bored by all things kale right now so I chose the deep-fried brussels sprouts tossed in vinaigrette to start. So good. Order these even if you think you loathe…
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Merlot in Etobicoke
This restaurant is an escape to southwestern France right in the Kingsway. The ambience feels like you’ve truly left the country. Merlot has been an Etobicoke dining destination for decades- the food is fantastic. The fragrance of the white wine, garlic, shallots and butter in the escargots Bourguignonne was a perfect way to start the…
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The Beech Tree in The Beaches
Robert Maxwell is no longer the owner of the Beech Tree. His story “A Restaurant Ruined My Life” in Toronto Life describes how he failed at his dream of restaurant ownership. In 2015, he gave the Beech Tree up to new owners. There is a real warmth to this Kingston Road restaurant in Toronto’s Upper…
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Amsterdam Brewhouse at Harbourfront
Amsterdam Brewhouse is a terrific spot if you are meeting friends on a Saturday night to watch the Leaf game. It has a nice bar with good food, and is right on the waterfront with a view like this: In addition to an excellent beer selection, the menu has some really well-above-average tasting pub food.…
