Toronto Restaurant Openings highlights the latest restaurant openings and closings in Toronto and also gives a preview at some of the places coming soon. Find us here every Thursday morning.

OPEN NOW

• Everything's For Sale, a 3,000 square foot rooftop patio has opened at 647 King Street West. The cabana-style bar and lounge offers cocktails like Thyme Lemonade by the glass or pitcher and a menu care of The Food Dudes on select nights.
• Pili Pili, a Tanzanian BBQ has opened at 1960 Lawrence East.
• Bistro 896 is now open in the space formerly home to Le Canard Mort at 896 Queen Street East.
• Mr. Pong's at 1576 Dundas Street West is now Scout's Honour after quickie makeover and campground theme-overhaul.
• Vicki'z Vegetarian Eatery opened this week at 421 college and is doing made-to-order Mediterranean inspired wraps, bowls, salads and smoothies, for dine in or take-away.
• The Salted Pig, a new Hamilton-based food truck launched over Canada Day. The pork-centric mobile menu features pulled pork three ways and other salty smoked meats like a ruben made with smoked ham and kraut.

OPENING SOON

• Playa Cabana Hacienda at 14 Dupont Street could be open in time for next weekend.
• Rodney Bowers' Hey Meatball is set to open an east end location at 912 Queen Street East.
• Home of the Brave, a new restaurant from the team behind La Carnita plans to pay homage to iconic, regional American specialties when it opens in the coming weeks at 589 King Street, just above Lou Dawgs. (via The Grid)

OTHER NEWS

• Sauce on the Danforth now boasts an outdoor courtyard patio.
• Christie Pits cafĂŠ and bar, Northwood (815 Bloor Street West) is partnering with Elle Cuisine for a weekend dinner series happening Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights in the month of July.

Have you seen restaurants opening or closing in your neighbourhood? Email tips to liora@blogto.com

Photo of the soon to open Playa Cabana Hacienda