EXPLORE TORONTO

Village Restaurants w/ Patios

Street view of a bistro called "The Cherie Bistro" with an outdoor seating area, covered by a black awning. A sign promotes takeout and delivery services with contact information. The building has a brick exterior and large windows. Sunlight is visible over the awning.
Outdoor restaurant patio with people dining under red umbrellas

-contemporary cuisine, extensive menu

-brunch 7 days a week


-pub food, colourful drinks

-weekend brunch

-largest patio in the village

People dining at an outdoor restaurant with overhead covering and greenery on the walls.

-cozy pub vibes, large beer & wine list

-weekend brunch

-nice draught beer menu

Outdoor patio of a restaurant with people seated at tables, umbrellas for shade, and brick building facade in the background.

-burgers, handhelds, steaks, shared plates

-weekend brunch

Great Downtown Eats

Stylish bar interior with high tables and stools, wine bottles displayed, pink seating, and elegant lighting.
Interior of a modern restaurant with elegant table settings, string lights, wooden furniture, and a counter displaying hanging meats and cheeses. People are dining and staff are walking around.

Ask to go on “The Champagne Tour” to reveal a stunning 1940’s speak-easy. Beautiful decor, amazing cocktails, and incredible vibes. Open Tues-Sat.

Massive, modern, upscale Italian market. Wine seminars, restaurants, gelato, authentic cappuccino, fresh groceries, etc.

*Highly recommend just browsing around, or going for coffee.

Interior of a rustic restaurant with wooden tables, decorative hanging lamps, patterned flooring, and guests dining.

Mexican food, incredible patio, tableside guac service. In the heart of The Distillery District- a really cool, vintage, artisanal neighbourhood.

Brewereys, shops, cobblestone streets. etc.

Colorful building exterior with floral mural and arched windows
Modern indoor restaurant with tree, string lights, and wooden tables, featuring an open bar area.

Incredible Italian restaurant with beautiful decor. A little upscale but not crazy expensive.

Perfect for lunch, dinner, or late night drinks.

Modern restaurant interior with bar counter, high chairs, decorative wall tiles, and artwork on the walls. A bartender is preparing drinks. Tables are set with glassware and utensils.

Kitchen and Bar with a massive outdoor patio. Great happy hour menu, 8min walk from the water taxis; perfect for post Hanlan’s beach snacks

Inside view of a cozy restaurant with wooden tables and chairs, decorated with landscape wallpaper and framed art. Three diners are seated separately, enjoying their meals. Overhead lighting and ventilation ducts add an industrial touch to the warm ambiance.

Tapas style, handmade pastas, pizza, incredible desserts.

Ask for Nikki (bar manager) and tell him Connor sent you. They may print an Instagram photo onto an Espresso Martini if you ask nice.

Fantastic weekend brunch with a rooftop patio. Extremely popular, and they don’t take reservations.

*Highly recommend

Modern restaurant interior with round tables and upholstered chairs, decorative lighting, and plant accents. The space features wooden flooring and geometric decorative panels.

Really great vegan food with a large international variety. Fun drinks, and cool vibes.

Touristy (but cool)

Historic brick buildings with arched windows and yellow umbrellas, people walking; Canadian flag on rooftop.
People sitting on a grassy hill overlooking a park with a city skyline in the background at sunset.

Absolute must-do on a nice day. Cobblestone streets, old-timey neighbourhood, but super charming and lots of artisan shops (soap, candles, cookies, etc).

Riverdale Park East at Broadview and Bain has a massive hill that overlooks the park, with the absolute best view of the cityscape. People always go at sunset and chill on the hill because it's that stunning.

Swans swimming in a lake with the Toronto skyline in the background, including the CN Tower and modern skyscrapers, framed by trees and foliage.

Beautiful gardens, ponds, piers, bike rentals etc.

Pro tip: pay $13 for the water taxi (Island Taxi, Tiki Taxi), then take the ferry back to the mainland for free (leaves every 30-45 mins).

Toronto sign and illuminated fountains at Nathan Phillips Square with city skyline at dusk.
Illuminated fountain with multiple water streams at night in a city square, with historic buildings in the background.

Big Toronto sign, great for pictures, cool to see for 5-10 mins, definitely pair it with a Dundas Square trip.

Cool neighbourhood with an eclectic restaurant scene. There's a massive fountain in a park with like 30 dog statues shooting water into it.

Urban neighborhood scene with charming houses, shops, and a wooden boardwalk surrounded by lush gardens and tall pink flowers, set against a backdrop of a cityscape with modern buildings.

This neighbourhood is stunning, clean, and old money. Prada, Gucci, Luis Vutton, etc, but also really amazing coffee shops and gelato. There's a park with a giant rock that’s great to chill in.