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Local Restaurants
Top 20 Local Restaurants in Toronto [2025]
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Rodney’s Toronto
4.4
/5
14 reviews
Seafood
From AU$ 88.00
Downtown Toronto | 1.4 km from downtown
Address: 469 King St W, Toronto, ON M5V 1K4
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This restaurant in Toronto mainly sells seafood. It occupies a large area and the owner is a straightforward person. This restaurant can steam crabs for a lot of fun. Although it is cooked in the simplest way, the taste is still good. The crabs selected by the owner are of very high quality.
My friend and I stopped here for a drink and some oysters. Our server, Jimmy, was very knowledgeable and prepared a mixed oyster set for us which we thoroughly enjoyed and explained the differences in taste between oysters from different regions. I highly recommend this place
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Cactus Club Cafe First Canadian Place
4.5
/5
3 reviews
Western-style
From AU$ 73.00
Downtown Toronto | 427m from downtown
Address: 77 Adelaide St W, Toronto, ON M5X 1C1, Canada
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Located in the First Canadian Place building, Cactus Club has a cheerful atmosphere and excellent food. From Thai green curry, pumpkin cheesecake, mini burgers, and even Sichuan-style tofu lettuce wraps. There is a happy hour every day from 2 to 5 pm, with special drinks.
This is a great place for a quick bite or a nice long meal, especially since the menu is so varied. The waiters are always very friendly and helpful
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Pearl Diver
4.5
/5
17 reviews
Seafood
From AU$ 59.00
Downtown Toronto | 777m from downtown
Address: 100 Adelaide St E, Toronto, ON M5C 1K9, Canada
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The taste and dishes of this restaurant in Toronto are relatively popular. The cod fish cakes in this restaurant are super delicious, and children will definitely like it if they come here. The amount of Korean fish in it is particularly high and the taste is particularly strong.
This is the best seafood I have ever eaten in Toronto.
No other place like it [love you][love you]
First of all, the seafood is very fresh, and the cooking method can retain the original taste, which is rare. Although the price is a bit expensive, it is still worth it.
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The Keg Steakhouse + Bar
5.0
/5
2 reviews
Western-style
From AU$ 43.00
12.8 km from downtown
Address: 5015 Yonge St At Yonge Street and Elmwood Avenue, Toronto, Ontario M2N 5P1 Canada
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We came to The Keg and ordered a fresh burger from the children's set for $12. Children's drinks cost an additional $4. Two appetizers: calamari (squid) for $13 and escagot (baked snails) for $12. Free bread before the meal. It was warm, cozy and delicious.
The food was great and the portions were generous. Great atmosphere for couples. Soft lighting and comfy chairs. The service was great and attentive
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Smoke's Poutinerie Adelaide
4.0
/5
1 reviews
Fast Food
From AU$ 16.00
Downtown Toronto | 638m from downtown
Address: 218 Adelaide St W, Toronto, ON M5H 1W7, Canada
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The owner of Smoke's Poutinerie is called Smolkin. The best reason for making cheese poutine is to "bring classic Quebec food to everyone" in a more noble way, but the real reason is to "win the hearts of girls". Cheese poutine comes in many flavors: shredded pork, bacon, buffalo chicken, vegetarian, etc.
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Sunset Grill
4.5
/5
2 reviews
Western-style
From AU$ 16.00
Downtown Toronto | 957m from downtown
Address: 205 Wellington St W, Toronto, ON M5V 3G7, Canada
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Sunset Grill is in a great location: 500 meters walk from St Andrew subway station. It is on the first floor of the CBC building, facing the Ritz Carlton Hotel. It serves breakfast all day and is very popular.
Great place to have breakfast as they have lots of different breakfast options, the service was great and the food came out quickly
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7
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Buster's Sea Cove
4.6
/5
15 reviews
Seafood
From AU$ 28.00
Downtown Toronto | 1.1 km from downtown
Address: 93 Front St E, Toronto, ON M5E 1C3, Canada
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The onion soup is a bit salty, so it's good to tear the baguette into small pieces and soak it in the soup. The mussels are delicious, and the soup is just right for dipping the baguette. The grilled squid is very tender, but the taste is average, and the fruit vinegar is a little less. The rapini is slightly bitter. I like the pasta, it's especially fragrant, and the roasted cherry tomatoes are very sweet
At the innermost of St Lawrence Market, there is Buster's Sea Cove. The simple dining table is full of diners. Crab cakes, seafood pasta, East Coast lobster rolls, Indian rice with shrimp... condiments and restaurants are provided by yourself.
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8
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NomNomNom Poutine
4.3
/5
21 reviews
Fast Food
From AU$ 14.00
Downtown Toronto | 1.7 km from downtown
Address: 707 Dundas St W, Toronto, ON M5T 2W6, Canada
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To be honest, this Poutine is just French fries with cheese and meat sauce. My friend said it was a specialty here, but I think it's just average because it's too salty. It's a bit hard for me to swallow as I'm used to eating light flavors.
Fast, cheap and delicious food served by a friendly owner. Was in Toronto for 2 weeks and searched for the best poutine and found this place. Would recommend here!
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9
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Fresco's Fish & Chips
4.3
/5
4 reviews
Fast Food
From AU$ 22.00
Downtown Toronto | 1.5 km from downtown
Address: 201 Augusta Ave Toronto Ontario M5T 2L4
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Fresco's Fish & Chips is a fish and chip shop. It uses a high-quality mixture of corn oil and canola oil, no hydrogenated oil, and no trans fat. It also serves sandwiches, cheese poutine, chicken wings, and cheesecake. In the past 2021, its cheese poutine was rated the best in Toronto.
Huge menu, great prices, and delicious food. Highly recommend coming here if you're in Toronto. They do lunch specials! Great atmosphere. My favorite lunch spot, a gem on Augusta Ave.
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10
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Sunset Grill
4.5
/5
5 reviews
Western-style
From AU$ 28.00
Downtown Toronto | 375m from downtown
Address: 1 Richmond St W, Toronto, ON M5H 3W4, Canada
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I came in and found that his house is quite good. There is a sofa in the front hall! At least you can sit while waiting for a table.
🛎Service: There is no need to say much about the reception service, one-to-one, point-to-point service. However, the serving time is a little longer.
"Sunset Seafood Rice" is a portion for one person, not a lot. But the taste is really good! Delicious! Please order it!
"Rainbow Shrimp Dumplings" Although the shrimp dumplings are colorful, that is, shrimp dumplings, there are a little more fish roe on them, which is not bad, and the taste is acceptable.
"Assorted Cobb" Oh, this dish is very filling, but the sauce is a bit sticky and not easy to mix. The chicken inside is a bit dangerous, and the rest is okay. It's just eating grass, you can order it or not~
"Fish Soup" This one is not recommended, it has no taste. Not only is the fish tasteless, it's a bit fishy, and it's not even delicious, don't order it!
Sunset specializes in all-day breakfast, including bacon, omelets, etc. This branch is located in the city center, just inside Yonge Street. There are some outdoor seats on the roadside. The weather is a little cool in early autumn, so there are heaters next to the seats.
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