Anna’s Parkdale Recommendations
Our favorite local restaurants
All in walking distance from our home.
Located directly north of our house, this is a neighborhood staple. Great tacos at an affordable price with great beer and afternoon cocktails.
292 locals recommend
Grand Electric Parkdale
1330 Queen St WLocated directly north of our house, this is a neighborhood staple. Great tacos at an affordable price with great beer and afternoon cocktails.
A little more high-end, but ideal for a date night, this local eatery does takes the best of Canadian produce and dresses it up with French technique. Great wine list, great service and a can’t miss if you are willing to splash out a bit.
65 locals recommend
Chantecler Restaurant | Boucherie
1318 Queen St WA little more high-end, but ideal for a date night, this local eatery does takes the best of Canadian produce and dresses it up with French technique. Great wine list, great service and a can’t miss if you are willing to splash out a bit.
Arguably the best slice this side of the Danforth, Superpoint is a great place for lunch or dinner. They also have a full bar and patio and do some killer wine deals (for sure the best house rosé we’ve had)!
Superpoint Express
269 Dunn AveArguably the best slice this side of the Danforth, Superpoint is a great place for lunch or dinner. They also have a full bar and patio and do some killer wine deals (for sure the best house rosé we’ve had)!
A former institution that fell the way of gentrification has been revamped by some hipster upstart chefs. Still the same greasy spoon vibe but the staff have hand tattoos. Still – can’t beat their burger or breakfast if you’ve had a late one!
27 locals recommend
Harry's Charbroiled Dining Lounge
293 Palmerston AvenueA former institution that fell the way of gentrification has been revamped by some hipster upstart chefs. Still the same greasy spoon vibe but the staff have hand tattoos. Still – can’t beat their burger or breakfast if you’ve had a late one!
Parkdale is home to a huge West Indian population and the roti here is top notch (followed closely by Island Foods up the street from Tyndall). It is also generally agreed upon that they serve Toronto’s best “double” (a delicacy you don’t ever want to live without).
17 locals recommend
Ali's West Indian Roti Shop
1446 Queen St WParkdale is home to a huge West Indian population and the roti here is top notch (followed closely by Island Foods up the street from Tyndall). It is also generally agreed upon that they serve Toronto’s best “double” (a delicacy you don’t ever want to live without).
As well as a West Indian population, Parkdale is also known as Little Nepal. There is a huge Tibetan population and there are a ton of great places to get you fill of Himalayan goodies. Marriages have ended over debates for who has the best momo (Nepalese dumplings), but our favorite is The Tibet Kitchen.
23 locals recommend
Tibet Kitchen
757 Queen St WAs well as a West Indian population, Parkdale is also known as Little Nepal. There is a huge Tibetan population and there are a ton of great places to get you fill of Himalayan goodies. Marriages have ended over debates for who has the best momo (Nepalese dumplings), but our favorite is The Tibet Kitchen.
Nearby bars and cafés
Parkdale is home to some of Toronto’s best cafes and bars. Here is a list of our personal favorites within a 10-minute walk (in no particular order).
Capital Espresso
1349 Queen St WBest coffee in Parkdale
What it lacks in refinement, it makes up for in service (literally 2 minutes away).
23 locals recommend
The Abbott
99 Spencer AveWhat it lacks in refinement, it makes up for in service (literally 2 minutes away).
The Tempered Room
1374 Queen St W1 word: Croissants
Not exclusively a coffee shop, but great breads and other baked goods
48 locals recommend
Mabel’s Bakery & Specialty Foods
1156 Queen St WNot exclusively a coffee shop, but great breads and other baked goods
Ok, not a 10-minute walk, but a 10-minute street car away, and I’ve got two words: Almond Croissant
86 locals recommend
Cherry Bomb Coffee
79 Roncesvalles AveOk, not a 10-minute walk, but a 10-minute street car away, and I’ve got two words: Almond Croissant
Our local watering hole and, in our opinion, Toronto’s best kept secret. Say "hello" to Chris the bartender/owner while you're having a beer.
24 locals recommend
Pharmacy Bar
Our local watering hole and, in our opinion, Toronto’s best kept secret. Say "hello" to Chris the bartender/owner while you're having a beer.
A newcomer to the neighborhood, but some great cocktails (and the occasional 2 for 1 deal)
34 locals recommend
PrettyUgly Bar
1237 Queen St WA newcomer to the neighborhood, but some great cocktails (and the occasional 2 for 1 deal)
Great cocktails and beers, but really you should go for the $2 pieces of fried chicken between 5 – 7
44 locals recommend
Bar Fancy
1070 Queen St WGreat cocktails and beers, but really you should go for the $2 pieces of fried chicken between 5 – 7
Also not strictly a 10-minute walk, but a straight shot up Dufferin on Dundas, this is our favorite afternoon spot. Great coffee and beer and a fantastic patio to catch some rays and people watch.
52 locals recommend
The Loveless Cafe & Bar
1430 Dundas St WAlso not strictly a 10-minute walk, but a straight shot up Dufferin on Dundas, this is our favorite afternoon spot. Great coffee and beer and a fantastic patio to catch some rays and people watch.