Restaurants
Restaurants in King West
Restaurants
930 Sushi / Sushi
It's slim pickings along the dark stretch of King West by Stanley Park and the vast number of options on nearby Queen West easily draw locals away from neighbourhood eats....
Agra Fine Indian Cuisine (King West) / Indian
Agra Fine Indian Cuisine on King West is a branch of the original restaurant located in North York. It Ffatures a high-quality lunch buffet spread at a very reasonable price...
Anoush Shawarma / Falafel
Anoush Shawarma serves decent enough falafel and shawarma from its cafeteria like restaurant just steps from the Rogers Centre....
Aroma Indian Cuisine / Indian
Aroma is one of a handful of Indian restaurants on King West near John that offers a lunch time AYCE buffet as well as white tableclothed dinner service - mostly...
Bamboo Buddha / Chinese
In a meeting this week, over particularly 'blah' sandwiches, a client of mine suggested a little spot down the street that had great Chinese. "It doesn't look like much from the...
Bavette / Eclectic
Bavette, Marben's cooler and more fun-loving sister, has opened its doors in the basement of 488 Wellington St. West. While Bavette has the same menu as Marben, it turns into...
Beast Restaurant / Brunch
Beast is tucked away at 96 Tecumseth, just North of King and West of Bathurst, on a quiet tree-lined residential street with ample shaded patio seating to cool off on...
Bier Markt / Pub Food
The Bier Markt has two locations: the original on the Esplanade and the newer one at King West and Portland. In general, the Bier Markt is best suited for a...
Big Daddy's / Seafood
Big Daddy's Bourbon Street Bistro & Oyster Bar is exactly as it sounds - a casual restaurant serving seafood and other Louisiana favourites like cajun fried alligator, seafood gumbo and...
Big Smoke Burger / Burgers
I think winter might just last forever this year. It honestly wouldn't surprise me the way things are going right now. But whether you're someone who either loathes or embraces...
Bloke & 4th / Eclectic
Bloke & 4th has taken over the cursed space at 401 King St. West that has most recently been a gourmet burger joint and a Shoeless Joe's. The new owners...
Buca / Italian
Buca has been something of a buzzword lately thanks to Jamie Oliver's late November tweet about his experience at the restaurant, lauding Executive Chef Rob Gentile as a "humble genius"...
Burger Brats / Burgers
Burger Brats is situated between John and Duncan on Adelaide Street, fittingly sandwiched between Hooters and Crocodile Rock. The rock 'n' roll style street sign with kitschy photos of massive...
Burrito Boyz (Adelaide St.) / Burritos
Some say the best burritos in the city. Now with three locations, Burrito Boyz still makes the burritos - grilled, pressed and made to order - just like they've always...
Cheesewerks / Sandwiches
Cheesewerks is the city's newest, quirky grilled-cheese specialty shop, giving Kensington Market's The Grilled Cheese and the also recently opened Construction Site a little competition. Located in the relatively sparse...
Cool Hand Luc / Ice Cream
Cool Hand Luc is a new ice cream shop bringing a bit of colourful glee to an otherwise sort of stiff and trendy stretch of King West. If there's any...
Corned Beef House / Deli
The Corned Beef House has been operating in the same location for over 30 years. The most popular sandwich here is, no surprise, their corned beef; although they do a...
Cream Restaurant / Seafood
Cream is a restaurant and lounge upstairs from Lou Dawgs on King West. They have a full dinner menu - featuring filet mignon, calamari, oysters, sea bass, caviar and other...
Crush Wine Bar / Eclectic
Crush Wine Bar is a King West fixture and one of the best wine bars in the city. On Mondays you can bring your own bottle for a one dollar...
Edulis Restaurant / Eclectic
Edulis Restaurant has taken over the former home of the Niagara Street Cafe. Sharing a name with a wild mushrrom, the restaurant features seasonal ingredients brought to life as shareable...
Elephant & Castle (King St.) / Pub Food
Elephant & Castle is a chain of 'British Pubs' that serves the quintessential items one might expect to find in such an establishment: fish and chips, Shepherd's Pie and Yorkshire...
Firkin on King / Pub Food
Firkin on King is one of several Firkin pubs throughout Toronto, and their ground-level patio is great for people-watching. You'll find typical pub fare such as deep fried pickles, a...
Fred's Not Here / Eclectic
After a few year's of Winterlicious attendance, there have been good meals and not-so-good meals, but one thing always remains the same... I make a reservation at Fred's Not...
Fune Japanese Restaurant / Sushi
Fune is home to one of Toronto's only floating sushi bars. They are known most for their fresh and creative sushi and sashimi, but also offer a wide variety of...
Gourmet Burger Company (Adelaide St.) / Burgers
Gourmet Burger (Adelaide) is a step up from your average chain burger joint. Here the beef patties are made fresh and packed loose, topped with premium ingredients and house-made sauces....
Hey Lucy (King West) / Italian
Hey Lucy on King West is the original location of this mini-chain. Like its newer Annex sibling, this Hey Lucy is known for its cheap martini nights and tasty Italian...
Hush Restaurant / Pub Food
Hush restaurant is nothing new. Well, that's not exactly fair, it has only been open 4 weeks, but following the popular Moxie's formula, you feel like you've been here before....
Jacobs & Co. Steakhouse / Steak
Jacobs & Co. Streakhouse if famous for their dry-aged beef. That's what the folks here will tell you sets them apart from most other Toronto steakhouses. And, for the most...
Khao San Road / Thai
Khao San Road, Bangkok's infamous backpacker ghetto, isn't what I immediately think of when I'm jonesin' for an authentic taste of Thailand. The neighbourhood has long been a pit...
King Street Social / Eclectic
The King Street Social cooks up a little bit of everything. Asian influences about in dishes like green curry chicken skewers and Phuket chicken and noodles. But then Italian makes...
Kit Kat (King St.) / Italian
Kit Kat is a long time fixture on King St. popular with the theatre crowd for its pasta, osso buco and other Italian eats....
KiWe Kitchen / Italian
KiWe, at the corner of King and Portland, features an Italian influenced menu. A good place for lunch, dinner or late night cocktails....
L'eat Express / Sandwiches
L'eat Express has recently set up shop in a cavernous space near Adelaide and Spadina. Billing itself as a quick service cafe with lots of seating, housemade food and free...
Le Select Bistro / French
Classic Parisian Bistro is one of Toronto's best. Relocated from its former spot on Queen to a much larger plot on Wellington, Le Select cooks up favourites like entrecote steak...
Lee Lounge / Asian
Lee Lounge is the latest incarnation of Susur Lee's restaurant on King West. This latest offering isn't as busy as its sister Lee restaurant nextdoor and acts as a bit...
Lou Dawg's Southern Sandwiches / Barbecue
Lou Dawg's has a curiously rustic menu. Specializing in meat, other kinds of meat and more meat, this newish King West sandwich joint is not the place to take vegetarian...
O & B Canteen / Italian
O & B Canteen, located at King and John, right in the entertainment district's restaurant strip, is the latest venture from the ever-expanding Oliver & Bonacini company. The airy cafe,...
Paese Ristorante / Italian
Paese Ristorante has two locations in the GTA including this newer one near King West and Peter St. Open for brunch, lunch, dinner and late night, the kitchen cooks up...
Penelope Restaurant / Greek
My favourite dish at Penelope's: the roast lamb, no question. The one time I dined at this Greek restaurant and they were out of the lamb, it took several tries...
Pizzaiolo (King West) / Pizza
The Pizzaiolo at King and Portland offers a break from the swanky lounges and upscale restaurants decorating the strip. You can decide if that's a good or bad thing. This...
Quesada Mexican Grill / Burritos
Never having met a burrito joint I didn't want to visit at least once, I headed over to Quesada last night for my fill of rice, beans and flour tortilla....
RaviSoups (Adelaide) / Soup
RaviSoups offers a little refuge. Alas, autumn is upon us again and it's time to pack up picnics and patios for yet another year. As a balmy summer shifts to...
Rodney's Oyster House / Oysters
Rodney's Oyster House is an institution on King West and one of the most popular oyster houses in the city....
Smoke's Poutinerie / Poutine
Fries. Gravy. Cheese Curds. Simple. That's what goes into poutine. Yet considering how passionate people are over this humble Quebecois concoction you'd think there was some thing more; some...
Spice Route / Asian
Spice Route brings a bit of Southeast Asia to King West. With statues of buddha, wall hangings depicting ancient ruins and a 16 foot waterfall, this stylish asian-bistro bar...
Spoke Club / Eclectic
The Spoke Club is a private, invite-only members club at King and Portland. Inside, there's an art gallery, screening room, lounge, library, restaurant, private dining rooms and one of the...
St. Louis Bar & Grill (King West) / Pub Food
There are no surprises at St. Louis. Big, plump, tasty wings in a basket with excellent fries and pre-packaged dill sauce. Good pub fare in food, atmosphere and service. I...
St. Tropez / French
Le St. Tropez on King West serves up classic French food to hungry theatre goers and tourists. It's also home to rabid French fans every four years during the World...
Sushi and Bento / Sushi
Sushi and Bento is a favourite among the King West lunch crowd. Account Executives and Art Directors flock here for tasty bento boxes and maki rolls. ...
Thai Princess / Thai
Thai Princess has been a stalwart on King West for the past 13 years. Their phad thai is always made the same way thanks to the owner who is the...
The Banknote / Pub Food
Located in a former bank, the aptly named Banknote is well-known for its huge servings of mussels....
The One That Got Away / Fish 'n Chips
The One That Got Away World Famous Fish House at King and Portland is the newest addition to the King West block of tiny fast-food-but-fancier restos including the likes of...
The Ultimate Cafe / Brunch
The Ultimate Cafe is a tourist-oriented restaurant in the heart of Toronto's theatre district....
Thompson Diner / Diner
The Thompson Diner (formerly, The Counter), the Thompson Hotel's new 24-hour diner, is a swankier take on the classic diner theme. Just south of King on Bathurst, this restaurant is...
Toshi Sushi / Sushi
Toshi Sushi is a proudly Japanese owned and operated restaurant on King West near Portland. It's a popular lunch spot for the advertising crowd who works in the area....
Town Crier / Pub Food
Town Crier takes over where The Fat Belgian left off, offering a menu that consists of bar food through a European lens (think Moules et Frites ($13.00) or Pork Schnitzel...
Tutti Matti / Italian
Tutti Matti just might be the best restaurant in the Club District. Located on Adelaide near Charlotte, the small trattoria serves excellent pasta and other Italian fare. ...
Wayne Gretzky's / Pub Food
As a rule, I don't dine in restaurants that have a gift shop, but for fans looking to get a bit closer to the Great One (or at least his...
Weslodge Saloon / Eclectic
Weslodge Saloon announces its entrance with an illuminated, slab-lettered marquee and electrifying yellow doors. The restaurant, which opened last week at the base of the soon-to-be-complete Victory Condos, occupies the...
WVRST / Eastern European
WVRST, a vowel-less wonder pronounced verst, is a sausage party if there ever was one. Owner Aldo Lanzillotta was inspired by the legendary beer halls of Munich and his own...
Yuzu No Hana / Sushi
Yuzu No Hana is a Japanese restaurant in the Club District created by the owner of the ever-popular Japango. The fish here is fresher and high quality than the average...
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