With the reopening in May, Maple Leaf Tavern settles back in with a relaxing ambiance. The traditional American bar located in Leslieville has a brickwork-surrounded cozy interior, an outdoor patio with beautifully dangling lights, and a welcoming open concept kitchen consisting of a wood-fire oven. Executive Chef Jesse Vallins – formerly at The Saint – heads the kitchen with recipes that have one salivating by simply looking at the menu.
Angelo’s Coal Fired Pizza fuels up Toronto with Canada’s very first coal-fired pizza restaurant. After only one month of opening, it has already become a hotspot for gourmands to experience full-flavoured pizza with this Naples-styled cooking method.
For those in the Financial District, you can escape the cubicle life on Fridays, as Maman celebrates lunch the Parisian way. Located at First Canadian Place on the Mezzanine Level, you can sit outside on their patio and enjoy their new “Maman à Table” $20 prix-fixe menu and table service.
On a Saturday afternoon, we ventured out to the Southwest-end of Toronto and met with Bria Weaver, the owner of Food Nook Tours. She welcomed us into Roncesvalles (aka Roncy) the home of the Hairspray movie set and the world’s first hairless cat.
Out of the four seasons, summer belongs to the beloved patio. When the heat’s on, Torontonians flock to their favourite stomping ground.
Here are the top patios in the city to get your lounging and drinking game on point:
Whatever your dinner plans for tonight, reconsider them…seriously, because Portland Variety has everything you’re looking for in a unique dining experience that simply will not disappoint.
As we enter the restaurant located in the King West Fashion District we’re immediately struck by the stunning decor. Slabs of calacatta marble as far as the eye can see, black chalkboard menu and artsy wall murals, gleaming hardwood flooring, mirror and glass and retro Edison bulbs – all of which culminate to provide…