Sometimes venturing outside of downtown is worth the trek and A La Turk is an example of that. As you may have guessed, this North York restaurant serves up authentic Turkish fare. Its specialty is wood-fired pide (flatbread) and charcoal-grilled kebabs. While complimentary bread baskets are a thing of the past, here you are treated
This pizza joint is home to good old-fashioned Detroit-style pan pies. With affordable classics like pepperoni and veggie, pizza lovers canโt go wrong at Aces Pizza. Customers can’t get enough of the signature Dirty Burger, a classic Ace pizza topped with ground beef, smoked bacon, gooey brick cheese, queso jalapeno cheese sauce, and vegetables. Alternatives
Since 1987, this East Toronto bar and restaurant, steps from Broadview station, has served up whiskey, beer, wine and food to both locals and those in the neighbourhood for a show at the adjacent Danforth Music Hall. The menu focuses on naturally-raised organic meats and Ontario produce, and is more ambitious than your regular pub
Amal Toronto is a decadent restaurant from INK Entertainment, the hospitality group behind notable Toronto spots like Byblos and Patria. As INKโs first Lebanese restaurant, Amal is a particularly personal project for the brandโs Beirut-born CEO Charles Khabouth. โItโs all the hits from my childhood,โ says Khabouth of the menu. With much of its decor
At Art of BBQ, smoked meat is, well, an art form. The joint began as a way to honour pit master Trevor Davidโs late uncle who loved smokehouse barbecuing in North Carolina. Now, Art of BBQ is one of Scarboroughโs most authentic smokehouses, putting a northern Canadian taste on Southern-inspired smoked meats. The experimental flavours
When you think calzone, Italian pizza might be the first thing that comes to mind. But Baba Calzone does it a little bit differently. This Woodbridge restaurant is home to the Mediterranean calzone. Baked every day with fresh ingredients, these calzones come in a variety of loaded flavours including pepperoni, beef, chicken, and even veggie.
At the Backyard Smokehouse, good barbeque starts with solid marinating techniques. All of the meats are marinated overnight in signature spices before undergoing a 30+ day minimum aging process. Once perfection has been attained, Chef Faris Awwad allows the smoke from the oak fire to begin slowly but surely burning all ends over a 16-hour
This family-run Iranian eatery has been turning out some classic Iranian fare for 15 years. Run by the Mohyeddin siblings, Banu is a sleek and stylish restaurant accented with nods to Persian and Iranian culture.
Reflecting on the Bar Hop ethos โ and the beer selection in particular โ Pingitore describes the concept as โa craft ale house with mostly local microbrews on tap, and then a wide selection of bottles that range from consignment, imported bottles and hard-to-get stuff, stuff you donโt get at the LCBO.โ
For their second home on Peter Street, Bar Hop Brewco. put Mark Cutrara (Cowbell) in charge of the kitchen. The first floor is open for business, and the vibe is warm and welcoming. There are 36 beers on tap, with draught selections updated weekly, and 1,200 litres of Amsterdamโs saison available for vertical tastings.
Greek cuisine gets an Instagram-worthy setting at Bar Neon, which comes complete with a heated back patio. Decorated with bold colours that compliment the traditional blue and white associated with Greek culture, the restaurant also has a private dining space that can accommodate partial or full buyouts. The fare is traditional, with mezes and huge
Cooking from the heart and serving up some good ol’ southern comfort food, Barque Smokehouse is Roncesvalle’s local for refined and ridiculously good barbecue. Longtime friends and corporate servants Dave Neinstein and Jon Persofsky decided to leave their suits behind and open up a restaurant serving their favourite food. While Persofsky went to George Brown
Serving up some southern hospitality with a taste of Central Texas, Beach Hill Smokehouse is the place for meat lovers. The restaurantโs tender sandwiches are named for the iconic cities of Texas, giving customers the best from the world capital of smoked barbecue. Smoked meats served by the half-pound include the angus beef brisket, signature
Like many residents living near Bayview and Sheppard, Iโve been keeping a close eye on Beauty Barbecue and Smokehouse. Over the last month or so, when walking across the parking lot at Bayview Village Shopping Centre, Iโd occasionally catch a whiff of something smokey and delicious and Iโd hope that the opening date would be
Like many businesses that opened during the pandemic, Bennyโs Barbecue began as a hobby. Tucked away in an alley off Yonge Street, this barbecue joint has brought the authentic tasteโand lookโof Texas to the streets of Toronto. Using ingredients of only the highest quality, and beef thatโs 100% grass-fed, Bennyโs meets all your meaty needs,
The King West Bier Markt has got the patio of every bar’s dreams: seated and absolutely huge. It gets further check marks for a strong, Europe-leaning beer list (including a few cellared bottles) and food โ think wursts, schnitzel, mussels and flammekueches โ that deftly match the suds. The food is made from scratch and
Big Bone BBQ and Wicked Wings has been bringing the heat and the flavours of the Deep South to the True North for over 20 years, and thank goodness for that! You may recognize its name for all the Ribfests across Ontario that is has won and competed in plus the more than 50 barbecue
Grabbing its name from the classic martial arts flick, BIG TROUBLE is a Chinatown bar that promises the 20-something set a good time. Sibling owners Andrew and Christine Pham wanted to properly celebrate the hood they grew up in; multicoloured lanterns dot the room, red drapes decorate the windows while a dragon oversees the bathrooms
A cozy English pub situated in a prime location, The Bishop and The Belcher also runs daily specials that fill your tummy without breaking the bank. Wednesdays, for example, are wing nights, and one pound of wings goes for just $13.99. Pair whatever flavour you choose with some fresh cut fries and a nice pint
Bistro on Avenue has been a local favourite for some 40 years. Louis Nemes, the owner is Torontoโs Lord of the Wings, having founded The ChickโN Deli as well as the first St. Louis Bar and Grill. So it comes as no surprise that the wings and ribs are the star here. The wingers here