Weekend in Toronto

[South Austin 52765]

Going to Toronto for a long weekend after July 4.  Was there last summer for the first time and thoroughly enjoyed it.  For those who have been, what are your recommended restaurants?

[EuroHorn 3277]

Danforth area (or Greektown) near the lake has some pretty cool bars and restaurants 

Edited June 26, 2018 by EuroHorn

[texifornia 57556]

8 hours ago, South Austin said:

Going to Toronto for a long weekend after July 4.  Was there last summer for the first time and thoroughly enjoyed it.  For those who have been, what are your recommended restaurants?

Smoke's is a great poutine chain: http://smokespoutinerie.com/

I like the prime beef and country style ones as meals, and the traditional as worlds-best drunk food.

If you're remotely outdoorsy and want to earn the calories, renting a kayak and paddling around the islands with the skyline behind you is phenomenal. It's a really short easy ferry out.

Edited June 27, 2018 by texifornia

[Js1 85929]

Top of the search - going for a long (5 day) weekend in May.  Any recs that aren't 4 years old now? 

[6th Street 6609]

Gerard Street for Indian food

[ATexanAbroad 627]

The problem with Canada is its full of Canadians, complicit Canadians that never had the balls to stand up to the queen, and dont have the balls to stand up to Trudeau now. 

[South Austin 52765]

5 hours ago, Js1 said:

Top of the search - going for a long (5 day) weekend in May.  Any recs that aren't 4 years old now? 

Last time I went was June of 2019.  It was supposed to be a trip with my then-wife and our best couple friend.  But we separated shortly before the trip, and I ended up going with the husband, and we mostly hung around Yorkville and ate excellent food while I cried and got drunk. 

Here are the places I recall, and it all was really good:

Grey Gardens.  Outside of Yorkville.  Fantastic food.  We had a counter table to watch the chefs work.  http://greygardens.ca/

Trattora Nervosa.  Italian in the heart of Yorkville.  I don't think they take reservations, but if you get there when it opens, you can grab a seat on the second floor balcony (it was warm enough when we were there).   https://eatnervosa.com/

Alobar.  Sister to 5-star restaurant Alo (good luck trying to get a table there if you haven't already).  Great drinks, and we got some comped apps that were outstanding.  https://alobaryorkville.com/ 

JaBistro.  Very small nondiscrete sushi place in downtown.  Staff spoke little English.  Incredible sushi.  https://www.jabistro.com/

Barsteiners.  A good walk north of Yorkville on Younge.  A great causal lunch spot.  I recall some German influence in the menu.  https://www.barnsteiners.com/

There is one more restaurant that had the seafood tower to end all seafood towers.  The name escapes me and if I remember it I'll post.

As you can see, I'm a big fan of Tornoto and the food scene.  Have fun!

[4th&Five 41725]

4 hours ago, ATexanAbroad said:

The problem with Canada is its full of Canadians, complicit Canadians that never had the balls to stand up to the queen, and dont have the balls to stand up to Trudeau now. 

[DalTxHornFan 3124]

The rooftop bar at the Park Hyatt in Yorkville is fun when the weather is good.

[Baboontyme 2845]

Fune is a cool place. Looks like it's closed due to Covid but may be open by May. 

[squib 1127]

Looks like I may end up in Toronto for a week in June. I haven't been there since about 2005. I am sure a lot has changed. Recs on areas of town to stay in? Seems like Entertainment Districts and Harbor/Distillery District get the most love online.