Guidebook for Queen West and Surrounding Area
Essentials and Grocery
Late night groceries, a little pricy but great for quickly picking up necessities.
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The Kitchen Table
705 King St WLate night groceries, a little pricy but great for quickly picking up necessities.
Large grocery store, great selection, free underground parking off of Richmond St.
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Loblaws
585 Queen St WLarge grocery store, great selection, free underground parking off of Richmond St.
Open from 08:00-22:00 every day. They have a small grocery section as well. Better prices than Kitchen Table if you need basic things like milk, bananas or bread. Great place to get any toiletries you may have forgotten to pack. They also sell TTC day passes and tickets if you plan to use transit.
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Shoppers Drug Mart
388 King St WOpen from 08:00-22:00 every day. They have a small grocery section as well. Better prices than Kitchen Table if you need basic things like milk, bananas or bread. Great place to get any toiletries you may have forgotten to pack. They also sell TTC day passes and tickets if you plan to use transit.
Farm Boy
1005 Lake Shore Blvd EMy favourite grocery store in the area.
Everything Else
755 King St W
755 King Street WestPaid underground parking. Look for the big Green P sign.
Trinity Bellwoods Park
790 Queen St WA lovely park for a walk or picnic.
Food Recommendations
Terroni
720 Queen St WAmazing food, no reservations, often busy after 7pm.
Fresh on Crawford
894 Queen Street WestVegan/Vegetarian food. Very tasty.
Impact Kitchen
573 King St EGreat place for a healthy brunch or lunch.
Great place for a fun dinner, awesome atmosphere and delicious food. Also great to stay for a cocktail.
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Baro
485 King St WGreat place for a fun dinner, awesome atmosphere and delicious food. Also great to stay for a cocktail.
One of my favourite restaurants in the city. Delicious food, friendly service and they sell house wine for $1/ounce!!! You must try the Cavolo Nero salad and pastas!
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Gusto 101
101 Portland StOne of my favourite restaurants in the city. Delicious food, friendly service and they sell house wine for $1/ounce!!! You must try the Cavolo Nero salad and pastas!
Beast Pizza
96 Tecumseth StreetLess than a minute away, very cute patio, amazing food definitely recommend.
Just up the street, yummy thin crust pizza!
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North of Brooklyn Pizzeria
650 Queen St WJust up the street, yummy thin crust pizza!
PAI
18 Duncan StDelicious food and great atmosphere.
Campechano Taquería
504 Adelaide St WYummy food, cute patio in the summer.
Delicious food and cocktails, great patio and fun atmosphere.
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El Rey Mezcal Bar
2a Kensington AveDelicious food and cocktails, great patio and fun atmosphere.
We absolutely love this place! They also have a great little patio on a fun street. Don’t be fooled by the casual vibe, the food is delicious!
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Superpoint
184 Ossington AveWe absolutely love this place! They also have a great little patio on a fun street. Don’t be fooled by the casual vibe, the food is delicious!
Ruby Soho
587 King St WLovely crowd, great patio, amazing brunch.
Bernhardt's
Delicious food and cozy atmosphere. It’s not very big so you have to make a reservation.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great food, fun lively atmosphere, delicious cocktails and a nice patio.
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The Parlour
642 King St WGreat food, fun lively atmosphere, delicious cocktails and a nice patio.
2nd floor is a great spot for a cocktail, they also have a nice rooftop patio.
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Baro
485 King St W2nd floor is a great spot for a cocktail, they also have a nice rooftop patio.
If you are looking for a daytime drink and light bite this is a great spot. Communal tables and usually busy on a nice day.
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Pennies
127 Strachan AveIf you are looking for a daytime drink and light bite this is a great spot. Communal tables and usually busy on a nice day.
Great patio, lovely beer! Best time to go is in the afternoon or evening.
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Bellwoods Brewery
124 Ossington AveGreat patio, lovely beer! Best time to go is in the afternoon or evening.
If you love tequila and live music definitely check this place out. There are a lot of restaurants in the area to go for dinner as well.
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Reposado
136 Ossington AveIf you love tequila and live music definitely check this place out. There are a lot of restaurants in the area to go for dinner as well.
20’s/Early 30’s crowd. Goes from restaurant to bar around 10pm. Good music, lovely crowd, yummy cocktails.
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Laissez Faire
589 King St W20’s/Early 30’s crowd. Goes from restaurant to bar around 10pm. Good music, lovely crowd, yummy cocktails.
My favourite Places for Coffee
Great to stop in and take a coffee to go before a walk in Bellwoods Park
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White Squirrel Coffee Shop
907 Queen St WGreat to stop in and take a coffee to go before a walk in Bellwoods Park
Shy Coffee Co.
766 King St WNice little patio close by.
Neighbourhoods
Vibrant neighbourhood packed with amazing food, shops, vintage stores and grocery. Highly recommend El Rey Mezcal Bar for tacos and drinks.
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Kensington Market
Vibrant neighbourhood packed with amazing food, shops, vintage stores and grocery. Highly recommend El Rey Mezcal Bar for tacos and drinks.
Ossington (between Queen and Dundas) is a fun strip of restaurants and bars. In the summer the street is lined with patios and busy daily.
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Ossington Avenue
Ossington AvenueOssington (between Queen and Dundas) is a fun strip of restaurants and bars. In the summer the street is lined with patios and busy daily.
Quick breakfast on the go
They have delicious pastries and breakfast croissants you can grab on the go.
Good coffee, pastry and gelato. Great food on the go, easy take out or dine in. Italian.
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Sud Forno
716 Queen St WGood coffee, pastry and gelato. Great food on the go, easy take out or dine in. Italian.