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Woodlot Restaurant & Bakery is one of Favorite Places.

1. Woodlot Restaurant & Bakery

293 Palmerston Ave. (at College St.), Toronto, ON
New American Restaurant · 56 tips and reviews

Ryan B.Ryan Bannon: An amazing place for dining with family or friends. A stone oven in the open concept kitchen provides the most amazing sourdough, fresh daily. Order freely, everything is delicious.

La Palette is one of Favorite Places.

2. La Palette

8.4
492 Queen Street West (at Denison), Toronto, ON
French Restaurant · 47 tips and reviews

Ryan B.Ryan Bannon: This ain't Balthazar — in the best way possible. An intimate and home cooked ambience that offers wonderfully intriguing items such as wild boar and cheval. Sit at the bar and chat with the staff.

Seven Lives - Tacos y Mariscos is one of Favorite Places.

3. Seven Lives - Tacos y Mariscos

8.7
69 Kensington Ave (Baldwin St), Toronto, ON
Mexican Restaurant · Kensington Market · 105 tips and reviews

Ryan B.Ryan Bannon: Taco spot 1 of 3: Seven Lives is a great stop off as part of an afternoon spent exploring Kensington. Their departure from the simple traditional flavours sets them apart from the other taco spots.

Gusto 101 is one of Favorite Places.

4. Gusto 101

8.9
101 Portland St (btwn King St W & Adelaide St W), Toronto, ON
Italian Restaurant · Fashion District · 165 tips and reviews
Grand Electric is one of Favorite Places.

5. Grand Electric

1330 Queen St W (at Brock St), Toronto, ON
Mexican Restaurant · Parkdale · 142 tips and reviews

Ryan B.Ryan Bannon: Taco spot 2 of 3: Tacos, bourbon and hip-hop. This ultra-sceney taco shop does the above three listed things incredibly well. An order of guacamole with their house made chips is a must.

La Carnita is one of Favorite Places.

6. La Carnita

8.6
501 College St (at Palmerston Blvd), Toronto, ON
Taco Restaurant · 125 tips and reviews

Ryan B.Ryan Bannon: Taco spot 3 of 3: Two words: Street Corn.

Electric Mud BBQ is one of Favorite Places.

7. Electric Mud BBQ

5 Brock Ave, Toronto, ON
BBQ Joint · Parkdale · 72 tips and reviews

Ryan B.Ryan Bannon: From the creators of Grand Electric comes BBQ, Bourbon and Southern Rock. Borrowing the scene vibe — you would be wise to have the shrimp and grits and whatever seasonal specials suit your cravings.

Julie's Cuban Restaurant is one of Favorite Places.

8. Julie's Cuban Restaurant

202 Dovercourt Rd (at Foxley St), Toronto, ON
Cuban Restaurant · 23 tips and reviews

Ryan B.Ryan Bannon: A gem hidden on a quiet residential street Julie's offers a romantic and shaded patio. Grilled cuban sandwiches are a treat.

Milagro Cantina Mexicana is one of Favorite Places.

9. Milagro Cantina Mexicana

7.1
783 Queen West, Toronto, ON
Mexican Restaurant · 34 tips and reviews

Ryan B.Ryan Bannon: The place to go for American-ized Mexican, the cheese is bountiful and the guac is second do none. Alambre en Cameron is the star of the menu.

Tabule is one of Favorite Places.

10. Tabule

8.4
810 Queen St East, Toronto, ON
Middle Eastern Restaurant · Riverdale · 27 tips and reviews

Ryan B.Ryan Bannon: Incredibly fresh middle-eastern food in the east end. The ideal way to fulfil your tawük craving.

The Burger's Priest is one of Favorite Places.

11. The Burger's Priest

463 Queen St. W. (at Spadina Ave), Toronto, ON
Fast Food Restaurant · Fashion District · 81 tips and reviews

Ryan B.Ryan Bannon: Harry Potter said they make the best burger he's ever had — in the world. Ever. Just leave your calorie counter at home.

The County General is one of Favorite Places.

12. The County General

7.5
936 Queen St W (at Shaw St), Toronto, ON
Southern Food Restaurant · 77 tips and reviews

Ryan B.Ryan Bannon: The staple in my dining adventures, I've eaten at the County 1-2 times per week for the last two years. The cocktails are magnificent. Come with a friend and get one of the 'for two' dishes.

WVRST is one of Favorite Places.

13. WVRST

8.5
609 King St W (btwn Bathurst & Portland St), Toronto, ON
Beer Bar · Fashion District · 183 tips and reviews

Ryan B.Ryan Bannon: The service is slow, it's expensive, the beer pours are chintzy and I still can't get enough of the delicious sausages these crazy krauts keep concocting.

Aunties & Uncles is one of Favorite Places.

14. Aunties & Uncles

74 Lippincott St. (College and Bathurst), Toronto, ON
Breakfast Spot · Downtown Toronto · 79 tips and reviews

Ryan B.Ryan Bannon: A&U's banana oatmeal pancakes are one of the only reason I'll wait in line for an hour and a half. The cozy interior conjures fond memories of my Grandparent's farm house.

Jimmy's Coffee is one of Favorite Places.

15. Jimmy's Coffee

8.6
107 Portland St. (btwn Adelaide St. & King St.), Toronto, ON
Coffee Shop · Fashion District · 91 tips and reviews

Ryan B.Ryan Bannon: The coffee shop where are the cool moms hang. A great place to grab a latté on a cold winter's morning or stretch out on the patio during the summer months.

Café by Carbon is one of Favorite Places.

16. Café by Carbon

96 Spadina Ave (at Adelaide St. W), Toronto, ON
Café · Entertainment District · 85 tips and reviews

17. Pizzeria Libretto

8.9
221 Ossington Ave (at Dundas St W), Toronto, ON
Pizzeria · 162 tips and reviews

18. North of Brooklyn Pizzeria

8.2
650 Queen St. W (Palmerston Ave), Toronto, ON
Pizzeria · 30 tips and reviews
NADÈGE is one of Favorite Places.

19. NADÈGE

8.7
780 Queen St W (at Gore Vale Ave.), Toronto, ON
Bakery · 132 tips and reviews

Ryan B.Ryan Bannon: The most exciting things happening in Toronto pastry are here. Rumour has it that the owner hires staff that have, at very least, completed a stagiaire at a Michelin star establishment.

The Lakeview Restaurant is one of Favorite Places.

20. The Lakeview Restaurant

1132 Dundas St. W (at Ossington Ave.), Toronto, ON
Diner · 160 tips and reviews
JaBistro is one of Favorite Places.

21. JaBistro

9.0
222 Richmond St W, Toronto, ON
Sushi Restaurant · Entertainment District · 73 tips and reviews
California Sandwiches is one of Favorite Places.

22. California Sandwiches

8.5
244 Claremont St. (at Treford Pl.), Toronto, ON
Sandwich Spot · 39 tips and reviews

Ryan B.Ryan Bannon: Sloppy Italian sandwiches at their absolute finest. Chicken, eggplant or veal. Mild, medium, or hot. It doesn't get any better. Also one of the only places you can find a Start Trek pinball machine.

23. Bent

777 Dundas St. W, Toronto, ON
Japanese Restaurant · 34 tips and reviews
Vegetarian Haven is one of Favorite Places.

24. Vegetarian Haven

17 Baldwin St, Toronto, ON
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · 30 tips and reviews
Bonjour Brioche is one of Favorite Places.

25. Bonjour Brioche

8.5
812 Queen St. E. (at Degrassi St.), Toronto, ON
Bakery · Riverdale · 88 tips and reviews
Little Nicky's is one of Favorite Places.

26. Little Nicky's

375 Queen St. W (Peter Street), Toronto, ON
Coffee Shop · Entertainment District · 84 tips and reviews

Ryan B.Ryan Bannon: This Peter street staple has been sentenced to death by the condo gods, but there's still time to get their one-of-a-kind-made-fresh-to-order mini donuts before they close their doors forever.

Saving Grace is one of Favorite Places.

27. Saving Grace

7.6
907 Dundas St. W (at Bellwoods Ave.), Toronto, ON
Breakfast Spot · 63 tips and reviews
Kinka Izakaya is one of Favorite Places.

28. Kinka Izakaya

7.7
559 Bloor St W (Bathurst Street), Toronto, ON
Japanese Restaurant · Downtown Toronto · 110 tips and reviews

Ryan B.Ryan Bannon: Delicious Japanese, giant steins of Saporo, and lots of yelling. A total riot.

Sushi 930 is one of Favorite Places.

29. Sushi 930

7.9
930 King St. W (at Strachan Ave), Toronto, ON
Sushi Restaurant · 19 tips and reviews
Banh Mi Boys is one of Favorite Places.

30. Banh Mi Boys

9.1
392 Queen St. W, Toronto, ON
Sandwich Spot · 185 tips and reviews
Porchetta & Co. is one of Favorite Places.

31. Porchetta & Co.

825 Dundas St W (at Palmerston Ave), Toronto, ON
Sandwich Spot · 76 tips and reviews
Bellwoods Brewery is one of Favorite Places.

32. Bellwoods Brewery

9.3
124 Ossington Ave (at Argyle St), Toronto, ON
Brewery · 122 tips and reviews
Hanmoto is one of Favorite Places.

33. Hanmoto

8.9
2 Lakeview Drive (Dundas), Toronto, ON
Asian Restaurant · Dufferin Grove · 25 tips and reviews
OddSeoul is one of Favorite Places.

34. OddSeoul

8.8
90 Ossington Ave. (at Humbert St), Toronto, ON
Korean Restaurant · 70 tips and reviews
Oyster Boy is one of Favorite Places.

35. Oyster Boy

8.7
872 Queen St West (Crawford), Toronto, ON
Seafood Restaurant · 40 tips and reviews

Ryan B.Ryan Bannon: There's a reason nearly every restaurant in the city uses Oyster Boy as their wholesale provider of shuck-ables.

Actinolite is one of Favorite Places.

36. Actinolite

8.0
971 Ossington Ave, Toronto, ON
Restaurant · 13 tips and reviews
Geraldine Restaurant is one of Favorite Places.

37. Geraldine Restaurant

1564 Queen Street West (Sorauren Avenue), Toronto, ON
Seafood Restaurant · Parkdale · 16 tips and reviews

38. Ursa

924 Queen St W (at Shaw St), Toronto, ON
New American Restaurant · 14 tips and reviews

Ryan B.Ryan Bannon: One of Canada's top 10 new restaurants in 2012 — Ursa's brilliance is in it's composition. Taste, texture, colour, scent are all masterfully blended to create an exceptional gastro-experience.

Yours Truly is one of Favorite Places.

39. Yours Truly

229 Ossington Ave (at Dundas St W), Toronto, ON
Snack Place · 17 tips and reviews

Ryan B.Ryan Bannon: 'Truly' one of the best dining experiences you can have in Toronto. The kitchen is as skilled as it is brave. Seasonal experimentation on this tasting menu will leave you breathless. Read more.