Toronto's best bars for food have you covered whether you're thirsty, hangry, or somewhere in between. Instead of venturing to one place for cocktails, another for sensational sustenance and a third for a nightcap, consider these your best bets for a one-stop spot. Gather your friends -- the ones who are always peckish, the ones who abstain, and the ones who love to raise a glass to any occasion -- and head to these bars that moonlight as restaurants. Thanks to Toronto's best bars for food, planning has never been easier.
2125 Dundas St W
Bandit Brewery
This Roncesvalles brewery is a popular destination for pints on the patio. On the menu find creative fare like charcuterie, warm pretzels, smash burgers, fried chicken sandwiches, salads and plenty more!
2867A Dundas St W
The Hole in the Wall
A place that's as neighbourly as they come, The Hole in the Wall and its sister spot, Botham's, are Dundas Street staples serving up a popular selection of drinks and food, from morning until night. With wood-fired pizzas, Sunday roasts, chicken dinners, and other comfort-food favourites, its no wonder this spot has more regulars than most.
The Broadview Hotel
The Rooftop at the Broadview Hotel
The only thing rivaling the appealing food and drink offerings at The Broadview Hotel's Rooftop is the stunning view of Toronto's skyline.
580 Church St
Storm Crow Manor
Even if you opt out of sampling Storm Crow Manor's fandom-inspired cocktails, there's still plenty to entertain on the food menu at Toronto's consummate nerd haven. Explore flavours inspired by everything from Marvel comics to a galaxy far, far away, and leave knowing that what you just experienced is one of a kind.
431 College St
Sneaky Dee's
If you don't accompany your pint with a plate of Sneaky Dee's' famous nachos, were you even there?
926 Dundas St W
Rhum Corner
Let Rhum Corner's pitch perfect Rhum Punch, Dark & Stormy, or Piña Colada dispatch you down south, then reinforce the ruse with plates of Oxtail with Rice, Accra, Griot, and more. Few places in the city deliver such immediate, exceptional escape.
1026 Gerrard St E
Pinkerton's Snack Bar
This Gerrard Street gem attracts crowds with a lengthy list of drinks and a menu of Asian eats that includes a section devoted to various types of bao. Properly loud and lively, it's no wonder Pinkerton's is an East-end fave.
146 Ossington Ave
Paris Paris
A place that splendidly straddles the line between wine bar and restaurant, Paris Paris Bar is hard to categorize as either or. Pop in for a glass and linger over some appetizers. Before you know it you'll be deliciously well-fed, slightly buzzed and feel more than a little smug about your exceptional life choices.
90 Ossington Ave
Oddseoul
A place servings snacks until late, Oddseoul is as valuable to the parched as it is to the famished. With an East-meets-West menu curated by brothers Leeto and Leemo Han, Oddseoul satisfies with dishes like Korean Fried Chicken Wings, Bulgogi Cheesesteak and Squash Poutine.
874 Queen St W
Mother Cocktail Bar
With a bar menu brimming with splendidly creative, singular sips, you may think that Mother Cocktail Bar has little else to offer. Guess again. With a kitchen team that's just as attentive and innovative as the folks behind the bar, expect dishes inspired by global flavours, featuring flawless technique and a touch of whimsy.
434 College St
Midnight Market
A place inspired by an Asian night market is guaranteed to offer a menu chock-full of delectable dishes. Wade through Midnight Market's dusky depths, sample a batch of signature Hi-Balls, bombs, and punchy cocktails and chase them down with Viet Pork Meat Pie, Peanut Beef Ball Skewers, Curry Poutine, and other rhapsodic bar-snack bites.
1276 Dundas St W
Mahjong Bar
Put Mahjong Bar on your evening itinerary and there's no need to make more than one stop to source food and drinks. Order from a menu of tasty treats, from Kimchi Fries and Tuna Ceviche, to Shanghai Sliders and Peppah Prawns. Then, partner each dish with something from the bar's efficient drink menu.
503 College St
LoPan
Home of Toronto's famed Big Mac Bao, LoPan (DaiLo's unassuming second-floor bar) is a dandy spot for tropical tipples and chef Nick Liu's most outrageously delicious snacks. Dishing out snacks until 2 a.m., there's plenty of time to work your way through every single new-Asian bite on offer.
100 Front St W
Library Bar at The Fairmont Royal York
Venture deep into Toronto's Fairmont Royal York and discover Library Bar. Steeped in history, it's a place known for its Birdbath Martinis, quality menu offerings and covert character.
559 Bloor St W
Kinka Izakaya
The Japanese version of a pub, there's no better place than an izakaya to drink in the vicinity of spectacular eats. Sure, these plates are meant to make patrons thirstier, but one taste of these dishes -- from Garlic Soy Karaage, and Octopus Tempura to Okonomikayi and Kinka Ramen -- and you'll order another round, no questions asked.
181 Bathurst St
416 Snack Bar
Meant to be eaten with one's hands, each item on 416 Snack Bar's tempting menu is a portable delight. From crisp Korean fried chicken bites to empanadas, bao, and sandwiches that will put both hands to good use, there's a host of offerings to pair with the bar's comprehensive list of bevvies.
2a Kensington Ave
El Rey Mezcal Bar
El Rey hits you with the vibrancy and warmth of Mexico in the middle of Kensington Market. Visit for sips of rare mezcals, cocktails, beer or wine and, inevitably, plates of tacos, bowls of queso fundido and guacamole will find their way to the table. At that point, simply embrace the vibe with a cheery "salud!" and "buen provecho."
60 Yorkville Ave
d|bar
Settle into one of Yorkville Avenue's most cosmopolitan spaces, and take in the fabulous people watching, sumptuous drinks and snacks sanctioned by chef Boulud himself.
214 King St W
Coffee Oysters Champagne
Class things up with bubbles and bivalves at King Street West's Coffee Oysters Champagne. Or, sip on a cocktail, beer or glass of wine while you investigate the varied menu. Despite its name, there's more to this place than you might imagine.
1184 Bloor St W
Burdock Brewery
Head to this Bloor West brewery for a veritable feast of potable delights. Also not to be missed? The kitchen's impressive offerings. Whether you crave a small snack of oysters or spicy fries, a classic wedge salad or a burger to match with your brew, there's plenty to love on Burdocks' menus.
124 Ossington Ave
Bellwoods Brewery
The Ossington strip's favourite brewpub also happens to boast a comprehensive menu of seasonal, satisfying eats. Perfect for pairing with its cult-favourite brews, Bellwoods' dishes cover a range of upgraded, pub basics, from cheese boards and salads, to sandwiches, pastas, and more.
17 St Nicholas St
Bar Volo
Linger over drinks at Bar Volo knowing that the kitchen has you covered with a menu of nonna-approved spuntini, pasta dishes, and panini.
505 College St
Bar Raval
It's no surprise that celebrated local restaurateur Grant Van Gameren owns a bar where food (almost) comes first. At Bar Raval, Spanish-style tapas range from chichi tins of imported seafood to perfectly crisp croquetas. With its singular room and pitch-perfect cocktails and drinks menu, there's plenty for everyone to love.
1084 Queen St W
Bar Piquette
Alongside its unique, ever-changing menu of natural wines, Bar Piquette need only serve one thing — its legendary mortadella sandwich, made with a pillowy milk bun. Yet the team goes further, with a seasonal menu of small plates that always encourage ordering one more glass.
1272 Dundas St W
Bar Mordecai
The only thing better than Bar Mordecai's grand lobby-lounge vibes, are its thoughtful, tapas-style dishes and inventive sips. Visit when you're thirsty, when you're hungry, or when you simply need a little escape from the every day.
485 King St W
Baro
Head to Baro's rooftop patio and you're guaranteed your fill of tequila-laced tipples and an eyeful of King West-style eye candy. Still, with an equally appealing menu of Latin bites — ranging from Grande Mac Empanadas to Chori Papa and OG Duck Chaufa — Baro's menu satisfies when you grow tired of gawking.
1226 Bloor St W
Bar Neon
Bar Neon is the type of spot where drinks can easily turn into dinner, without anyone batting an eye. With an expansive collection of Greek wines, beer and cocktails, along with enough eats to satisfy, it's no wonder nights at Bar Neon tend to lengthen indefinitely.
88 Ossington Ave
Bar Koukla
Oenophiles and gastronomes are equally enthralled by Bar Koukla's Greece-focused, natural wine and snack selections. Tour the country through a parade of glasses and sophisticated mezes, from scallop crudo and fried calamari to lamb ribs, and more.
1070 Queen St W
Bar Fancy
The only thing as good (arguably better, depending on your mood) than Bar Fancy's fried chicken is its comfortable selection of draught beers and cozy back patio. Combine the three and you'll be as close to rapture as possible on the Queen West strip.
75 Portland St
Bar Chica
Newly opened, Bar Chica brings sophisticated Spanish sustenance to King Street West in the form of tapas and craft sips. There's also a curated sherry selection to drive home the Iberian theme.
909 Dundas St W
Archive
With a wine list that makes oenophiles weak in the knees, Archive is a comfortable place to taste your way through a world of interesting bottles. Alongside, you'll want to make room for some of the kitchen's fine food pairings, ranging from shareable snacks to seasonal sandwiches, salads, and more.
Toronto's best bars for food have you covered whether you're thirsty, hangry, or somewhere in between. Instead of venturing to one place for cocktails, another for sensational sustenance and a third for a nightcap, consider these your best bets for a one-stop spot. Gather your friends -- the ones who are always peckish, the ones who abstain, and the ones who love to raise a glass to any occasion -- and head to these bars that moonlight as restaurants. Thanks to Toronto's best bars for food, planning has never been easier.
2125 Dundas St W
Bandit Brewery
This Roncesvalles brewery is a popular destination for pints on the patio. On the menu find creative fare like charcuterie, warm pretzels, smash burgers, fried chicken sandwiches, salads and plenty more!
2867A Dundas St W
The Hole in the Wall
A place that's as neighbourly as they come, The Hole in the Wall and its sister spot, Botham's, are Dundas Street staples serving up a popular selection of drinks and food, from morning until night. With wood-fired pizzas, Sunday roasts, chicken dinners, and other comfort-food favourites, its no wonder this spot has more regulars than most.
The Broadview Hotel
The Rooftop at the Broadview Hotel
The only thing rivaling the appealing food and drink offerings at The Broadview Hotel's Rooftop is the stunning view of Toronto's skyline.
580 Church St
Storm Crow Manor
Even if you opt out of sampling Storm Crow Manor's fandom-inspired cocktails, there's still plenty to entertain on the food menu at Toronto's consummate nerd haven. Explore flavours inspired by everything from Marvel comics to a galaxy far, far away, and leave knowing that what you just experienced is one of a kind.
431 College St
Sneaky Dee's
If you don't accompany your pint with a plate of Sneaky Dee's' famous nachos, were you even there?
926 Dundas St W
Rhum Corner
Let Rhum Corner's pitch perfect Rhum Punch, Dark & Stormy, or Piña Colada dispatch you down south, then reinforce the ruse with plates of Oxtail with Rice, Accra, Griot, and more. Few places in the city deliver such immediate, exceptional escape.
1026 Gerrard St E
Pinkerton's Snack Bar
This Gerrard Street gem attracts crowds with a lengthy list of drinks and a menu of Asian eats that includes a section devoted to various types of bao. Properly loud and lively, it's no wonder Pinkerton's is an East-end fave.
146 Ossington Ave
Paris Paris
A place that splendidly straddles the line between wine bar and restaurant, Paris Paris Bar is hard to categorize as either or. Pop in for a glass and linger over some appetizers. Before you know it you'll be deliciously well-fed, slightly buzzed and feel more than a little smug about your exceptional life choices.
90 Ossington Ave
Oddseoul
A place servings snacks until late, Oddseoul is as valuable to the parched as it is to the famished. With an East-meets-West menu curated by brothers Leeto and Leemo Han, Oddseoul satisfies with dishes like Korean Fried Chicken Wings, Bulgogi Cheesesteak and Squash Poutine.
874 Queen St W
Mother Cocktail Bar
With a bar menu brimming with splendidly creative, singular sips, you may think that Mother Cocktail Bar has little else to offer. Guess again. With a kitchen team that's just as attentive and innovative as the folks behind the bar, expect dishes inspired by global flavours, featuring flawless technique and a touch of whimsy.
434 College St
Midnight Market
A place inspired by an Asian night market is guaranteed to offer a menu chock-full of delectable dishes. Wade through Midnight Market's dusky depths, sample a batch of signature Hi-Balls, bombs, and punchy cocktails and chase them down with Viet Pork Meat Pie, Peanut Beef Ball Skewers, Curry Poutine, and other rhapsodic bar-snack bites.
1276 Dundas St W
Mahjong Bar
Put Mahjong Bar on your evening itinerary and there's no need to make more than one stop to source food and drinks. Order from a menu of tasty treats, from Kimchi Fries and Tuna Ceviche, to Shanghai Sliders and Peppah Prawns. Then, partner each dish with something from the bar's efficient drink menu.
503 College St
LoPan
Home of Toronto's famed Big Mac Bao, LoPan (DaiLo's unassuming second-floor bar) is a dandy spot for tropical tipples and chef Nick Liu's most outrageously delicious snacks. Dishing out snacks until 2 a.m., there's plenty of time to work your way through every single new-Asian bite on offer.
100 Front St W
Library Bar at The Fairmont Royal York
Venture deep into Toronto's Fairmont Royal York and discover Library Bar. Steeped in history, it's a place known for its Birdbath Martinis, quality menu offerings and covert character.
559 Bloor St W
Kinka Izakaya
The Japanese version of a pub, there's no better place than an izakaya to drink in the vicinity of spectacular eats. Sure, these plates are meant to make patrons thirstier, but one taste of these dishes -- from Garlic Soy Karaage, and Octopus Tempura to Okonomikayi and Kinka Ramen -- and you'll order another round, no questions asked.
181 Bathurst St
416 Snack Bar
Meant to be eaten with one's hands, each item on 416 Snack Bar's tempting menu is a portable delight. From crisp Korean fried chicken bites to empanadas, bao, and sandwiches that will put both hands to good use, there's a host of offerings to pair with the bar's comprehensive list of bevvies.
2a Kensington Ave
El Rey Mezcal Bar
El Rey hits you with the vibrancy and warmth of Mexico in the middle of Kensington Market. Visit for sips of rare mezcals, cocktails, beer or wine and, inevitably, plates of tacos, bowls of queso fundido and guacamole will find their way to the table. At that point, simply embrace the vibe with a cheery "salud!" and "buen provecho."
60 Yorkville Ave
d|bar
Settle into one of Yorkville Avenue's most cosmopolitan spaces, and take in the fabulous people watching, sumptuous drinks and snacks sanctioned by chef Boulud himself.
214 King St W
Coffee Oysters Champagne
Class things up with bubbles and bivalves at King Street West's Coffee Oysters Champagne. Or, sip on a cocktail, beer or glass of wine while you investigate the varied menu. Despite its name, there's more to this place than you might imagine.
1184 Bloor St W
Burdock Brewery
Head to this Bloor West brewery for a veritable feast of potable delights. Also not to be missed? The kitchen's impressive offerings. Whether you crave a small snack of oysters or spicy fries, a classic wedge salad or a burger to match with your brew, there's plenty to love on Burdocks' menus.
124 Ossington Ave
Bellwoods Brewery
The Ossington strip's favourite brewpub also happens to boast a comprehensive menu of seasonal, satisfying eats. Perfect for pairing with its cult-favourite brews, Bellwoods' dishes cover a range of upgraded, pub basics, from cheese boards and salads, to sandwiches, pastas, and more.
17 St Nicholas St
Bar Volo
Linger over drinks at Bar Volo knowing that the kitchen has you covered with a menu of nonna-approved spuntini, pasta dishes, and panini.
505 College St
Bar Raval
It's no surprise that celebrated local restaurateur Grant Van Gameren owns a bar where food (almost) comes first. At Bar Raval, Spanish-style tapas range from chichi tins of imported seafood to perfectly crisp croquetas. With its singular room and pitch-perfect cocktails and drinks menu, there's plenty for everyone to love.
1084 Queen St W
Bar Piquette
Alongside its unique, ever-changing menu of natural wines, Bar Piquette need only serve one thing — its legendary mortadella sandwich, made with a pillowy milk bun. Yet the team goes further, with a seasonal menu of small plates that always encourage ordering one more glass.
1272 Dundas St W
Bar Mordecai
The only thing better than Bar Mordecai's grand lobby-lounge vibes, are its thoughtful, tapas-style dishes and inventive sips. Visit when you're thirsty, when you're hungry, or when you simply need a little escape from the every day.
485 King St W
Baro
Head to Baro's rooftop patio and you're guaranteed your fill of tequila-laced tipples and an eyeful of King West-style eye candy. Still, with an equally appealing menu of Latin bites — ranging from Grande Mac Empanadas to Chori Papa and OG Duck Chaufa — Baro's menu satisfies when you grow tired of gawking.
1226 Bloor St W
Bar Neon
Bar Neon is the type of spot where drinks can easily turn into dinner, without anyone batting an eye. With an expansive collection of Greek wines, beer and cocktails, along with enough eats to satisfy, it's no wonder nights at Bar Neon tend to lengthen indefinitely.
88 Ossington Ave
Bar Koukla
Oenophiles and gastronomes are equally enthralled by Bar Koukla's Greece-focused, natural wine and snack selections. Tour the country through a parade of glasses and sophisticated mezes, from scallop crudo and fried calamari to lamb ribs, and more.
1070 Queen St W
Bar Fancy
The only thing as good (arguably better, depending on your mood) than Bar Fancy's fried chicken is its comfortable selection of draught beers and cozy back patio. Combine the three and you'll be as close to rapture as possible on the Queen West strip.
75 Portland St
Bar Chica
Newly opened, Bar Chica brings sophisticated Spanish sustenance to King Street West in the form of tapas and craft sips. There's also a curated sherry selection to drive home the Iberian theme.
909 Dundas St W
Archive
With a wine list that makes oenophiles weak in the knees, Archive is a comfortable place to taste your way through a world of interesting bottles. Alongside, you'll want to make room for some of the kitchen's fine food pairings, ranging from shareable snacks to seasonal sandwiches, salads, and more.
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