50 essential restaurants for outdoor patio dining in Toronto

Restaurants for patio dining in Toronto let you get the most out of summer — drink in hand. Indulge in crafted menus and park yourself in the sun or shade: the city has scores of beautiful outdoor seating with altered capacity and distancing for more mindful dining.

Check out Toronto's essential restaurants for patio dining in this photo gallery.

Lead photo by

Hector Vasquez at Mamakas

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