Dining and Hotel Guide
Toronto is a very open city with an active TG community. Xpressions has held dinners at, or our
members have frequented the establishments listed below at one time or another.
Note: Xpressions cannot endorse any establishment, but members have found the following
to be TG friendly.
156 Front St. W.
416-596-2240
Canyon Creek Chophouse offers a casual
and elegant atmosphere for lunch, dinner or late-night dining
to the sounds of Sinatra, Big Band & Jazz. Conveniently located between the Entertainment
District and the major Sporting Venues, Canyon Creek on Front stands out from
the rest. An upscale atmosphere
and outstanding food.
La Maquette
Some call it the most romantic restaurant in Toronto, and with its architecture that features
a waterfall, high ceilings, an elegant staircase and a huge chandelier you too might want to
make a date for this St. Valentines' Day. The food has not been ignored either, La Maquette
features a menu of appetizers and entrees (including pastas, risottos, seafood, poultry and
meats) and an extensive wine list.
Fiddlers Green
27 Wellesley St. E.
416-967-9442
Fiddlers Green, a Victorian-style Irish pub, attracts a large group of regulars. Multiple
taps of ales and lagers, along with a full menu, keep the staff hopping. Drop in for a pint
and discover why it claims to have the friendliest atmosphere in town.
Cafe California
538 Church St.
416-960-6161
www.cafecalifornia.net
Conveniently located in the heart of the Church and Wellesley Village in Downtown Toronto,
Cafe California has been a fixture of the community for the past sixteen years. The eclectic
Mediterranean decor, cozy solarium, beautiful seasonal patio and martini bar has made this
spot the place to see and be seen. Always ahead of new trends, but maintaining their Mediterranean
influence, their diverse menu includes dishes such as paella, rack of lamb, and chicken malibu.
Daily features are at exceptional value, and their well renowned, courteous and friendly service
keeps customers returning to them.
Artful Dodger Pub
12 Isabella St.
416-964-9511
Bumpkin's Restaurant
21 Gloucester St.
416-922-8655
www.bumpkinsrestaurant.com
Bumpkin's signature menu is classic French cuisine and changes seasonally. Daily dinner specials
of the freshest, top-quality fish and lobster tails are exciting and new. Or enjoy daily brunch
or lunch until 3 p.m. Typical menu offerings such as Roast or Smoked Duck, Chilled Vichysoisse,
Rack of Lamb, Filet Mignon, Provimi Veal Scaloppine, and Escargots Bourguignonne (to name just
a few), are always prepared to our uncompromising standards... and have been for over 30 years.
Zelda's
542 Church St.
416-922-2526
www.zeldas.ca
Zelda's offers a
complete dining and partying/entertainment experience
with ample restaurant seating, the rockin' "Silver Trailer Bar", the funky "Groovy Room" and a huge summer patio.
There is always something fantabulous happening at Zelda's with a dizzying schedule of weekly
events, drag shows, parties and theme nights that you simply MUST check out! Zelda's is known
as "The Zaniest Place in Town", but a dedicated commitment to quality food and service excellence
will ensure that you are always both entertained AND pampered. Make sure that
your next visit to Toronto includes a visit with us!
Courtyard Restaurant
121 Yorkville Ave.
416-513-9688
Cantine
Continuing a tradition
of excitement, fun and good food, Cantine Restaurant & Bar is
exactly what you're looking for. Under the helm of longtime restaurateur
Joey Bersani, of Bersani and Carlevale, Flo's Diner and Byzantium, Cantine serves
up the right mix of food and ambience,
making the corner of Avenue Road and Davenport lively once again. Leather
chairs, linens and a bar provide something for everyone. With the city at our
doorstep, you can enjoy dinner and
lunch seven days a week in our modern restaurant, or join us on Saturdays
and Sundays for Toronto's most popular brunch.
Southern Accent
Come and join us at our new(ish) restaurant venue. Enjoy Cajun and the best of what Louisiana
has to offer right here in Toronto. The sights, sounds and tastes of New Orleans await you
at Southern Accent Restaurant... cozy corners, private rooms and a 1940's bar will make you
feel as warm as southern hospitality. Come to where it's always Mardi Gras...
We are located one block west of Bathurst and a half a block south of Bloor. There is pay
parking behind us in the Honest Ed's parking lot off of Lennox street and a municipal lot just
north of Bloor on Markham street.
Fuzion
580 Church St.
Come out and try
this new venue and join us! ‘Fining Dining’ in a newly decorated restaurant. ‘Order-off-the-menu’ and
control your cost! For the Xpressions veterans this is the old; ‘Mango’, or ‘Petit Lebon’.
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