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Food Scene
Our Favorite Beaches Spots!
/Middle Eastern: Limon- everything on the menu is delicious. A local spot, our fave resto with the kids too. Best hummus in the area. Great wines and service too. Probably one of our favourite restaurants.
Italian: we have a few locals, our fave is La Sala, owner is a hoot! we also have one down the road (Vivetha) vibe is nothing great but food is good and location to our house can't be beat. They have gluten free pasta too. A new pizza spot just opened up too in our hood that everyone is raving about: Otherside Pizza. We also order takeout way too regularly from this pizza/Italian spot: Libretto
Thai: Two good spots on Kingston road (North up the road) Jatujak and Sisaket. More lunch/takeout spots but very yum. The ones on Queen close to us (Thai house) are more mediocre.
Other spots worth checking out in our area:
Xola- real deal "gourmet" mexican, small menu a bit pricey (5 min walk)
Ed's- best ice cream and hot chocolate! (5 min walk)
Tori's- yummy vegan bakery (7 min walk)
Beech Tree- local, cozy, romantic spot on Kingston Road (7 min walk)
Mira Mira- trendy, good cocktails (15 min walk)
Immigrante- trendy, Latin tapas style spot (15 min walk)
Trendy yet laidback, incredible tapas. One of the best restaurants in the city.
73 locals recommend
Gio Rana's Really Really Nice
1220 Queen Street EastTrendy yet laidback, incredible tapas. One of the best restaurants in the city.
Leslie Jones
1182 Queen St ELocal gem- great food. Sweet patio too!
Really chilled vibe, very good place to work. Awesome coffee and homemade goodies. They also have some savory dishes (eggs and bagels). Patio outside
45 locals recommend
Tango Palace Coffee Company
1156 Queen St EReally chilled vibe, very good place to work. Awesome coffee and homemade goodies. They also have some savory dishes (eggs and bagels). Patio outside
Te Aro
983 Queen St EBest coffee in Toronto. A great vibe to get some work done too!
Brooklyn Tavern
1097 Queen St EAwesome outdoor patio, great for brunch and dinner.
Joy Bistro
884 Queen Street EastGreat brunch spot!
Our favorite restaraunt in the hood...A great date spot. Awesome vibe, incredible pizza, pasta, wine...
39 locals recommend
Frankie's Italian
892 Queen St EOur favorite restaraunt in the hood...A great date spot. Awesome vibe, incredible pizza, pasta, wine...
Insane brunch and the croissants are better than Parisian croissants!
144 locals recommend
Bonjour Brioche
812 Queen St EInsane brunch and the croissants are better than Parisian croissants!
Our local diner. We love the friendly service, the cozy seating and the all day breakfast and the fact that it takes less than 5 minutes to walk from the house.
22 locals recommend
Ok Ok Diner
1128 Queen St EOur local diner. We love the friendly service, the cozy seating and the all day breakfast and the fact that it takes less than 5 minutes to walk from the house.
Drinks & Nightlife
Amazing beers on tap. Try the homemade potato chips. One of the coolest patios in the city! Fun inside too.
74 locals recommend
The Céilí Cottage
1301 Queen Street EastAmazing beers on tap. Try the homemade potato chips. One of the coolest patios in the city! Fun inside too.
Your local bar. Cheap food and drinks. Huge patio and pool tables inside. Come for happy hour where pints are less than $5!
17 locals recommend
Stratengers
1130 Queen St EYour local bar. Cheap food and drinks. Huge patio and pool tables inside. Come for happy hour where pints are less than $5!
Irish pub with daily specials. A great spot to watch any sporting event.
12 locals recommend
Mcgugan's Pub
1058 Gerrard St EIrish pub with daily specials. A great spot to watch any sporting event.
Shopping
The best local produce around- hands down. Awesome local butcher and homemade veggie burgers. The BEST veggie burger I've ever tried. Pick up your dinner and picnic goodies here.
15 locals recommend
Meating On Queen
1160 Queen St EThe best local produce around- hands down. Awesome local butcher and homemade veggie burgers. The BEST veggie burger I've ever tried. Pick up your dinner and picnic goodies here.
Trendy used clothes store- a lot of cool vintage and chic, design pieces at a great price.
11 locals recommend
Common Sort - Riverside
760 Queen St ETrendy used clothes store- a lot of cool vintage and chic, design pieces at a great price.
Over 100 artists, designers and creative souls from Toronto. Unique handmade jewelry, clothes and other goodies. A great place to buy thoughtful gifts.
21 locals recommend
Arts Market
1114 Queen St EOver 100 artists, designers and creative souls from Toronto. Unique handmade jewelry, clothes and other goodies. A great place to buy thoughtful gifts.
Essentials
Queen Street East
Queen Street EastIncredible organic food, meats, salads..
Entertainment & Activities
Queen Margherita Pizza
1402 Queen St EThe best pizza in town, with a fabulous wine list too!
Everything Else
The MOST DELICIOUS ice cream on this planet. Ice cream is made on premises, our favorites include roasted marshmallow, passionfruit yoghurt and tanzanian dark chocolate.
80 locals recommend
Ed's Real Scoop - Leslieville
920 Queen St EThe MOST DELICIOUS ice cream on this planet. Ice cream is made on premises, our favorites include roasted marshmallow, passionfruit yoghurt and tanzanian dark chocolate.
Food scene
Our absolute fave in the Beaches for a family meal. Delicious Middle Eastern Food, best hummus in the city too. Great wines!
6 locals recommend
Limon
1968 Queen St EOur absolute fave in the Beaches for a family meal. Delicious Middle Eastern Food, best hummus in the city too. Great wines!