Tony’s guidebook
Local Hot Spots
Here's a list of great local restaurants, bars & cafes in and around the Danforth area.
Good food and atmosphere. Can watch local sports here also.
45 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Local 1794
1794 Danforth AveGood food and atmosphere. Can watch local sports here also.
Popular India food spot in the hood with the locals.
8 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Cumin Kitchen
1820 Danforth AvePopular India food spot in the hood with the locals.
Good spot for a quick coffee or espresso, etc.
19 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Seb's Cappuccino
1928 Danforth AveGood spot for a quick coffee or espresso, etc.
They have really great Italian food here! Arancini, meatball subs, etc etc! Imported Italian foods, etc.
54 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Real Jerk Restaurant
842 Gerrard Street EastThey have really great Italian food here! Arancini, meatball subs, etc etc! Imported Italian foods, etc.
Good for baked goods, coffee & etc. Always busy.. a good sign.
47 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Celena's Bakery
1938 Danforth AveGood for baked goods, coffee & etc. Always busy.. a good sign.
Zav Coffee Shop
2048 Danforth AveGood coffee shop.
Closest grocery store to the house. Not the best, but convenient.
66 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Davidson's valu-mart
985 Woodbine AveClosest grocery store to the house. Not the best, but convenient.
Local hot spot for live music and good food and drinks.
52 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Relish Bar & Grill
511 Danforth AveLocal hot spot for live music and good food and drinks.
Hollandaise Diner
2231 Danforth AveBest brunch closest to the house.
Super popular with the locals. Really good food!
106 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Wren
1382 Danforth AveSuper popular with the locals. Really good food!
Bets place for ice cream in the warmer months.
35 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Carter's Ice Cream
3 Woodmount AveBets place for ice cream in the warmer months.
Good bar in the evenings. Fun vibe, live music.
28 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Shore Leave
1775 Danforth AveGood bar in the evenings. Fun vibe, live music.
One of the better spots on the Danforth for Pizza.
16 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Danforth Pizza House
920 Danforth AveOne of the better spots on the Danforth for Pizza.
Great beer menu, funky atmosphere. Local haunt.
69 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Big Picture Cinema and Stage
1035 Gerrard St EGreat beer menu, funky atmosphere. Local haunt.
Best place for authentic Neapolitan style pizza on the Danforth.
384 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Pizzeria Libretto
221 Ossington AveBest place for authentic Neapolitan style pizza on the Danforth.
One of the best burgers in the city! Great patio in the back! Good food otherwise and great beer and drink menu.
56 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Allen's
143 Danforth AveOne of the best burgers in the city! Great patio in the back! Good food otherwise and great beer and drink menu.
Great for trying local beer. Dogs and babies welcome.
77 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Left Field Brewery
36 Wagstaff DrGreat for trying local beer. Dogs and babies welcome.
Good beer, a bit pricey but this is one of the best beer producers in the country.
46 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Godspeed Brewery
242 Coxwell AveGood beer, a bit pricey but this is one of the best beer producers in the country.
Lake Inez
1471 Gerrard St ESuper high rated for food. Funky atmosphere.
Lazy Daisy's Cafe
1515 Gerrard St ELocal's love it.
Aviator serves sharing boards, small plates and large plates that follow a loose bar food feel in an airy space.
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Aviator Danforth
1458 Danforth AveAviator serves sharing boards, small plates and large plates that follow a loose bar food feel in an airy space.
The Ellery is a cozy bistro with a menu of seasonal comfort foods, fitting for a classic neighbourhood restaurant.
The Ellery
1870 Danforth AveThe Ellery is a cozy bistro with a menu of seasonal comfort foods, fitting for a classic neighbourhood restaurant.
City Betty is an ode to California and New York, serving ever-changing sustainable bi-coastal cuisine that celebrates Ontario farms.
10 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
City Betty
1352 Danforth AveCity Betty is an ode to California and New York, serving ever-changing sustainable bi-coastal cuisine that celebrates Ontario farms.
Trecce is a classy yet cozy spot to get fresh pasta and wood-fired pizza. They also have buck-a-shuck oysters on Wednesdays: pair your traditional Italian food with their good selection of wines, or fresh fish grilled or fried.
Trecce
1792 Danforth AveTrecce is a classy yet cozy spot to get fresh pasta and wood-fired pizza. They also have buck-a-shuck oysters on Wednesdays: pair your traditional Italian food with their good selection of wines, or fresh fish grilled or fried.
Time Capsule Cafe is a board game cafe on the East Danforth just east of Woodbine.
30 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Time Capsule Board Games Cafe & Bar
2183 Danforth AveTime Capsule Cafe is a board game cafe on the East Danforth just east of Woodbine.
ASAP City is a fast food joint at Danforth and Woodbine, steps from Woodbine station. Three guys from Montreal started this place to bring Parisian fast-food sandwiches and of course, really good poutine to the east of Toronto.
ASAP City
2075 Danforth AveASAP City is a fast food joint at Danforth and Woodbine, steps from Woodbine station. Three guys from Montreal started this place to bring Parisian fast-food sandwiches and of course, really good poutine to the east of Toronto.
Gerrard Pizza on the East Danforth is an old-school pizza joint serving up classic Italian pies as well as pasta and sandwiches.
Gerrard Spaghetti & Pizza House
1528 Danforth AveGerrard Pizza on the East Danforth is an old-school pizza joint serving up classic Italian pies as well as pasta and sandwiches.
Cafe Cocoro is a humble cafe serving coffee, gelato and snacks like danishes, croissants, cake, and cupcakes. Limited edition savoury snacks like kimchi fried rice and smoothie drinks change it up a little from the usual cafe fare.
22 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Cafe Cocoro
1989 Danforth AveCafe Cocoro is a humble cafe serving coffee, gelato and snacks like danishes, croissants, cake, and cupcakes. Limited edition savoury snacks like kimchi fried rice and smoothie drinks change it up a little from the usual cafe fare.
Moberly Natural Foods
688 St Clair Ave WGood for organic food and etc.
Plank Road Market is an independent grocer that's been serving the East Danforth neighbourhood since 1979. Along with the standard grocery selection, the sandwich counter is a popular draw.
23 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Plank Road Market
1716 Danforth AvePlank Road Market is an independent grocer that's been serving the East Danforth neighbourhood since 1979. Along with the standard grocery selection, the sandwich counter is a popular draw.