The Senator is a Toronto institution; the city’s oldest restaurant (or so they tell me). Located on Victoria Street, just east of Yonge & Dundas Square, it’s the perfect place for a bite to eat before a show or after a long day of shopping. If breakfast is your thing, their Full English is on-point. …
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Patrician Grill ~ 219 King St E ~ (416) 366-4841
I have always had a soft spot for the Patrician Grill. When I was a kid, my dad used to take my brother and I to his office on Saturday mornings. We’d head directly across the street to the Patrician Grill for a peameal on a kaiser at lunch. Some thirty years later, it feels…
White Lily Diner ~ 678 Queen St E ~ (416) 901-7800
Located at Queen and Broadview, the White Lily Diner is the newest addition to the Riverside food scene. In the kitchen we have Ben Denham, who was the former head-chef at Electric Mud BBQ. His partner, Ashley Lloyd, works the front in the most charming of fashions. Together, they have turned the skinniest of spaces…
Ritz Restaurant – 310 Donlands Ave – (416) 421-4696
An East York staple for as long as I can remember, the Ritz Restaurant promises that “You’ll Love Our Steaks.” Having lived just around in the corner in my younger days, I’ve had my fair share of the Steak Dinners ($16.95), complete with all the trimmings. It’s my recent move back to East York, combined…
Ted’s Range Road Diner – 138490 Grey Rd. 112 – (519) 538-1788
It’s really a no-brainer what the best personal dining experience has been over the past year. If you’re ever anywhere even close, be sure to checkout Ted’s Range Road Diner just outside of Meaford. For those of you reading this in the 519, sorry if it sounds like I’m repeating myself. I think it’s safe…
Avenue Open Kitchen – 7 Camden St ~ (416) 504-7131
Just south of Chinatown, tucked away on a side street in the Fashion District, lies one of Toronto’s best downtown diners. The Avenue Open Kitchen is a busy place most lunch hours, and if you’re lucky enough to get a seat in one of the booths or on one of the stools, you’re off to…
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