Food Scene
Joy Bistro
884 Queen Street EastReasonably priced, but delicious food. indoor and outdoor dining
Lady Marmalade
265 Broadview AveThe best eggs Benedict in the city! (cash only)
Table 17
Well known and popular restaurant, great for special evenings.
Great coffee and large wooden tables make this a popular neighbourhood meeting place.
188 locals recommend
Dark Horse Espresso Bar
215 Spadina Ave.Great coffee and large wooden tables make this a popular neighbourhood meeting place.
Killer burgers, but not if you are watching your cholesterol!
13 locals recommend
Dangerous Dan's Diner
714 Queen Street EastKiller burgers, but not if you are watching your cholesterol!
people travel from across town for their croissants. a very popular brunch spot it is often lined up on weekends.
Mazz Japanese Bistro
806 Queen Street Eastpeople travel from across town for their croissants. a very popular brunch spot it is often lined up on weekends.
St John's Bakery
153 Broadview AveGreat food and the owner, Edward is quite a character!
One of the first coffee shops in the neighbourhood and still one of the best!
46 locals recommend
Rialto Espresso Bar
266 Adelaide St WOne of the first coffee shops in the neighbourhood and still one of the best!
Baldini Restaurant
1012 Queen St EVery good Italian Restaurant that is reasonably priced and serves good food.
Merchants Of Green Coffee
2 Matilda StGreat coffee shop in an old warehouse.
Ruby Watchco
730 Queen St EA very popular restaurant with a daily set menu.
Mad Dog Cafe
817 Gerrard St EA new coffee shop that serves sandwiches and breakfast.
This coffee house has one of the best views of the city skyline. Definitely worth a visit especially to sit outside.
159 locals recommend
Rooster Coffee House
479 Broadview AveThis coffee house has one of the best views of the city skyline. Definitely worth a visit especially to sit outside.
Well known take out restaurant for Indian food. I have not eaten here, but hear it is great.
Amaya Express
1168 Queen St EWell known take out restaurant for Indian food. I have not eaten here, but hear it is great.
The only Thai restaurant in the immediate neighbourhood, the food is good and reasonably priced.
25 locals recommend
The Friendly Thai
1218 Queen St EThe only Thai restaurant in the immediate neighbourhood, the food is good and reasonably priced.
This restaurant boasts that it is the best French restaurant in Chinatown! (of course it is also the only one, but it does get good reviews.)
31 locals recommend
Batifole
744 Gerrard St EThis restaurant boasts that it is the best French restaurant in Chinatown! (of course it is also the only one, but it does get good reviews.)
Majesteas
950 Queen Street EastIn the midst of all the coffee places this one actually specializes in tea!
Desmond & Beatrice Bakeshop
388 Carlaw AveDelicious cupcakes!
This Chinese restaurant has been in the neighbourhood for many years. You might do better to walk up to Gerrard Street where there is much more choice of Chinese and Vietnamese restaurants.
Wokker
763 Queen Street EastThis Chinese restaurant has been in the neighbourhood for many years. You might do better to walk up to Gerrard Street where there is much more choice of Chinese and Vietnamese restaurants.
Middle Eastern restaurant that is very popular. It has byob some nights of the week and those nights are even busier!
86 locals recommend
Tabule Middle Eastern Cuisine
810 Queen Street EastMiddle Eastern restaurant that is very popular. It has byob some nights of the week and those nights are even busier!
Shopping
A wide variety of cheeses, bread and other delicacies.
38 locals recommend
Leslieville Cheese Market Inc
891 Queen St EA wide variety of cheeses, bread and other delicacies.
Starbucks
2E Spadina Ave.If you are a chocolate lover this store is for you!
Ice cream and gelato to die for! Try the burnt marshmallow ice cream!
32 locals recommend
Ed's Real Scoop - Beaches
2224 Queen St EIce cream and gelato to die for! Try the burnt marshmallow ice cream!
People come from far and wide to buy their smoked salmon. You must try it!
Kristapsons' Smoked Salmon
1095 Queen St EPeople come from far and wide to buy their smoked salmon. You must try it!
Studio WE!
1184 Queen St EFresh and edgy fashions.
Meating On Queen
1160 Queen St EI haven't actually shopped here, but I am told the meat is good.
Hooked Inc.
888 Queen St ESells excellent fresh fish.
Essentials
Great organic produce and meat. Their pre-made hamburgers and flattened chicken are delicious.
10 locals recommend
Rowe Farms
Great organic produce and meat. Their pre-made hamburgers and flattened chicken are delicious.
Loblaws
585 Queen St WThe closest large supermarket in the area it is a 20 minute walk.
Green Park Market
766 Queen St ESells fruit and vegetables.
Everything Else
A wide selection of olive oils, olives and spices. The staff are friendly and knowledgeable. They even hold olive oil tasting evenings!
Olive & Olives
779 Queen St EA wide selection of olive oils, olives and spices. The staff are friendly and knowledgeable. They even hold olive oil tasting evenings!
Large Community Centre with Olympic size pool, gym and variety of fitness classes. ( It's also free!)
22 locals recommend
Jimmie Simpson Recreation Centre
870 Queen St ELarge Community Centre with Olympic size pool, gym and variety of fitness classes. ( It's also free!)
Shoppers Drug Mart
388 King St WLarge drug store with a pharmacy.
This health centre has a walk in clinic if you need to see a doctor.
(416) 461-9471
Albany Medical Clinic
807 Broadview AveThis health centre has a walk in clinic if you need to see a doctor.
(416) 461-9471
Christina Bergstrom is a Canadian designer and sells her colourful and fun clothes here.
7 locals recommend
Bergstrom Originals
215 Queen St WChristina Bergstrom is a Canadian designer and sells her colourful and fun clothes here.
This local mall has a variety of stores including clothing, office and school supplies, hardware, health food, nail salon and electronics.
Bell
1000 Gerrard St EThis local mall has a variety of stores including clothing, office and school supplies, hardware, health food, nail salon and electronics.
The Healthy Whey
740 Queen Street EastA store selling supplements and other health items.
Arts & Culture
Ralph Thornton Centre
Home of our wonderful Public Library and used for community events.
Drinks & Nightlife
The Comrade
758 Queen St EGreat wine and cocktail bar.
Popular, lively pub with music and good food.
112 locals recommend
Prohibition Gastrohouse - Queen East
696 Queen St EPopular, lively pub with music and good food.
The Roy Public House
894 Queen St EAn English style pub with good English food.