Giulietta is a polished College Street Italian restaurant from Rob Rossi and David Minicucci, built around a wood-fired pizza program, Roman pasta, seafood-leaning spuntini, and a chef counter that gives the room its pulse. La Giulietta, Polpo e Fagioli, Tonnarelli Cacio e Pepe, and Tiramisu Classico are the cleanest way into the menu; the group menu gives larger tables a family-style route.

Irish-leaning brunch in Kensington Market, built around a Full Irish, house soda bread, Benedicts, vegan brunch plates, and sweet waffle/pancake finishes.

NODO Liberty is a full-service Italian restaurant in Liberty Village built around pizza, housemade pasta, Aperitivo Hour, Seashells & Vino, all-Italian wine and beer, cocktails, weekend brunch, patio service, and private dining.

The Arch Cafe/Bar brings Persian brunch, floral lattes, pastries, cocktails, and patio-friendly cafe-bar service to Kensington Market. Bandari Bowl, Persian Omelette, Mazafati Omelette, Pistachio Rose Cake, and saffron-cardamom drinks give the room its clearest identity.

Burdock's original Bloor room pairs a working brewery, restaurant, garden patio, and attached Music Hall. The menu runs from smoked cod on toast and schnitzel to bratwurst, trout crudo, steak, and weekly beer and bottle specials, with Matthew Park's co-owner role current and chef naming held pending.

Mildred's Temple Kitchen is a Liberty Village brunch anchor built around Donna Dooher's long-running pancake reputation, a bright industrial room, and comfort dishes that stretch from blueberry buttermilk pancakes to gnocchi poutine and summer dinner plates. Weekday reservations and weekend walk-ins make timing part of the play.

French bakery-bistro in Riverside/Leslieville with first-come brunch, a Queen Street takeout window, and a deep pastry, quiche, cake, and sandwich menu.

Left Field Brewery Liberty Village is the west-end, game-night version of the Toronto brewery: 16 draught lines, 29 TVs, Toast reservations, a dog-friendly patio, and a Winter 2026 kitchen built around Brewer's Burger, Eephus BBQ Chicken, Pulled Pork Mac and Cheese, and Chicago-ish Dog.

Dundas West gelato lab known for bold rotating pints, vegan depth, and Kaya Ogruce tasting-tour energy.

A Distillery District cafe built around Australian-style espresso, 8-4 brunch toasts, and a coffee-and-flowers identity at 17 Gristmill Lane.