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restaurants, cafés and bars
There is much on offer in the east end in terms of fine dining and bars to hang with friends over a glass of wine.
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Baldini
Baldini, featuring cuisine from northern and southern Italy, is an exciting new addition to the Queen St. East strip. All ingredients are fresh from the market and the sauces, breads and desserts are prepared in the finest Italian tradition right on the premises.
The atmosphere is casual and inviting, with jazz and Italian music softly serenading you in the background. Prices are very welcoming as well.
Brunch is served on Saturday and Sunday. A tantalizing selection of egg dishes are offered including "Eggs Baldini" and omelettes with ingredients like brie, artichoke, sun-dried tomato, bocconcini, goat cheese and spinach. Juices are fresh squeezed and jams are made from scratch in the restaurant. Be sure to try the homemade pumpernickel bread!
Lunch is served Monday through Friday, and dinner is offered Tuesday through Sunday.
Mon: 11 am - 4 pm
Tues - Thur: 11am - 10 pm
Fri: 11.30 am - 10.30 pm
Sat: 10.30 am - 10.30 pm
Sun: 10.30 am - 9.30 pm
1012 Queen Street East
tel: 416.849.1233
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Barrio Lounge
Welcome to Barrio Lounge. A place where you can relax, unwind, and socialize. You will find us in the up and coming trendy Leslieville area (890 Queen Street East, Logan/Queen), heart of the Toronto film district. We offer a delectable array of Tapas menu items sure to please the most discerning palate. Taste and enjoy one of our 10 micro brewery beers on tap or choose from our extensive wine and martini items.
We are open:
Monday through Saturday from 5pm till 2am
Sunday 5pm - 11pm
Brunch Sat - Sun 10am - 3pm.
See you soon!
Barrio Lounge
896 Queen Street East
Toronto. Canada
M4M 1J3
T: + 416.572.0600
F: + 416.645-5671
Email: kevin@barrio.ca
http://www.barrio.ca
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Batifole
The best French Food in Chinatown! Jean-Jacques Texier, past executive chef and general manager of Yorkville's Sassafrazz, brings fine French cuisine to Leslieville at very attractive prices.
Batifole has received numerous accolades, including being selected as one of Now Magazine's Top 10 Restaurants in 2004 ... "Further proof that the east side is the new west side: a 30 seat bistro serving wallet friendly takes on classic french cuisine. Everyone should be lucky enough to have a restaurant this friendly at the end of their street."
4 Stars **** - Toronto Star Dining Out
Recommended 2006 - "Patron's Pick, Toronto's Favourite Restaurants"
Recommended 2005 - "Where to Eat in Canada"
Mon: 6 pm - 10 pm
Tues: closed
Wed - Fri: 6 pm - 10.30 pm
Sat: 6 pm - 11.30 pm
Sun: 5.30 pm - 10 pm
774 Gerrard St. East (north side, west of Logan)
tel: 416.462.9965 |
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Fare Bistro
Brad Clark, Chef and owner of FARE BISTRO on Queen Street East, in the heart of Leslieville, has been happily engaged in the Hospitality Industry for the past sixteen years, with frequent trips
to France working alongside Michelin Star Chef "Christian
Etienne, in Avignon. He has also held the reins at some of the most noteworthy and prestigious kitchens in Toronto. One of
those is the well known and authentic French Bistro, "Le Select", where Brad was an Executive Chef.
Looking far and wide, he
was delighted to take the space he now occupies, where
Verveine once stood, and after a few months of extensive renovations a newly designed room opened its doors in mid May.
."My passion for preparing and cooking great food began at an early age. I love to cook for my family and friends... so I decided
to open a restaurant and I called it Fare Bistro."
Brad Clark , Chef
Fare Bistro is a reflection of things that the chef enjoys in his
daily life. Warm colours, and an inviting atmosphere, where
guests will want to linger. Tastefully designed and decorated,
our guests are welcomed by understated elegance and a
menu rooted in the French Tradition. An extentive list of wines
are available, with added wines by the glass.
1097 Queen St. E., (just east of Pape Ave)
Toronto ON, M4M 1K7
416-645-0914
Tuesday thru Sunday - Dinner from 5pm to Close
Brunch - Saturday and Sunday from 10 am until 3:00pm.
email fare bistro
www.farebistro.com
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Joy Bistro, OverJoy and bSIDE
Joy Bistro has been offering up joy in its many forms – Bistro, OverJoy Lounge and the new bSIDE euro-patio – for eight years now. The first restaurant to bring culinary cache to Leslieville continues to sate patrons with contemporary cuisine, outstanding ambiance, attentive service and solid value.
Three unique patios – bSIDE, OverJoy and the original bistro patio facing the gardens of Jimmie Simpson Park – have made Joy the city’s premier summer destination. A rocking weekend brunch (including all holiday Mondays, Boxing Day & New Year’s Day) offers all array of eggs-meet-hollandaise as well as classic French Toast, housemade granola with seasonal fruit and much more.
Lunch and dinner is upscale bistro. Service is friendly and knowledgeable. Pastas are sultry, savory and homemade. Grilled chicken with pommes anna and hazelnuts is melt-in-the-mouth. Joy is one of the few places left who smokes its own meats – pulled pork, ribs, salmon and duck – and makes everything, including all its own sauces, from scratch. The results are dazzling. The wine list is a gem. Not overly large but laden with great taste at great value
884 Queen St. East
Toronto, Ontario
M4M 1J3
416-465-8855
email Joy Bistro
http://www.JoyBistro.com
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LIL' BACI
LIL' BACI .... Authentic Italian pizzas and pastas ... Only local, organic, nitrate-free meats ... All sandwiches served on homemade bread.
"Lil’ Baci possesses a rustic European feel with ornate candelabras, comfy white chairs and a chalk board with daily specials. Near the large street-front window, a series of framed children’s drawings consist of -- what else -- pizza and other family dinner inspirations.
Think of the restaurant as an upscale version of your favourite pizzeria, where diners consist of yuppie parents and their toddlers, dates, and locals sitting solo at the front bar. And, all of them are munching on premium pizzas and ordering Southern Italian creations from pastas to carne to fish." Zack Medicoff , Toronto.com
892 Queen St. E. (just west of Logan)
Toronto, Ontario
M4M 1J3
416.465.4888
www.lilbaci.com
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Stonegrill on Winchester
 Stonegrill on Winchester located in the heart of Cabbagetown, is the exciting interactive dining
experience that presents your meal cooking on a heated stone at your table.
Stonegrill’s unique method sears in all natural juices and nutrients, enhancing the full flavor and tenderness of your meal. Stonegrill on Winchester not only offers you amazing and extensive menus, but also a comfortable atmosphere to dine and unwind within.
You can spend your time in the dining room or in the beautiful lounge area, for those who prefer to sample from the copious tapas menu and enjoy a distinguished cocktail or two. Anytime is a great time to experience the Stonegrill on Winchester!
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PROHIBITION GASTROPUB & OYSTER BAR
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PROHIBITION GASTROPUB & OYSTER BAR
A place with soul, located in the emerging Riverside
neighbourhood of South Riverdale.
We warmly invite you to enjoy international comfort food + restorative pick-me-ups in our British gastropub inspired casual drink + dine spot. From daily oyster bar selections to time-honoured pub favourites, our extensive menu celebrates your more refined tastes + down-home cravings, alike – all while happily keeping entrée prices under $20.
Please join us soon at PROHIBITION. We hope you’ll find an air of history + nostalgia in this institution honouring food, drink + good times. We’re certain you’ll find a familiar comfort and, quite likely, your new ‘local’..... a new place with an old soul.
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Toast
Toast has that worn-around-the-edges, laid-back comfort that feels more like Montreal than Toronto: exposed brick, slightly dim, with toast shapes stencilled haphazardly in gold on a black coloured ceiling. '50s-style chairs and tables fill the room. Eat on art, some tables have canvases mounted on top that feature the work of local artists. A top a bank teller cage which serves as the bar is a collection of ancient toaster.
A brunch hot spot, Toast also features a lunch and dinner menu. Lunch combines our ever popular brunch items with a selection of fresh sandwiches and pastas. Dinner is a laid back elegance, with the room going upscale a notch featuring a menu that is a fusion of local and international cuisine. Nightly specials compliment the regular menu.
We invite you to drop by and enjoy our charm.
www.toastrestaurant.ca
See recipes from Toast Restaurant on Chef's Corner
993 Queen St. E
Toronto, ON
416-469-8222
Email: toastrestaurant@rogers.com
Lunch: Tues - Sun 11:30 - 3 pm
Dinner: Tues - Sun 6 -10 pm
Fully Licensed
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Velvet
Velvet ... located in the exciting film district in the heart of Leslieville.
Our restaurant has been a fixture in the Leslieville area since the 1960's. As the area has changed, so have we - through name and decor - to accommodate the taste and desires of the eclectic residents and merchants who live and work here. One thing that remains constant however, is the quality of food and service that our customers have come to expect. We serve the same delicious "home cooked" meals that people come back for time and time again.
We would love you to join us for a quiet drink at the bar, a friendly game of pool or a relaxed
delicious dinner.
932 Queen St East
Toronto ON
416.461.9762 |
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