Great spots in the Beaches to satisfy your hunger
The Beaches is a destination for many in the spring, summer or fall. Whether it’s playing with the kids in the sand, strolling with your honey on the boardwalk, competing in a game of beach volleyball or just shopping along Queen Street East, chances are you’ll be feeling a bit peckish at some point. Here are great places to stop and refuel.
Hogtown Smoke Restaurant
1959 Queen St E, Toronto, ON M4L 1H7Hogtown Smoke is where you want to go for some old fashioned barbecue. Whether it’s the Carolina pulled pork, signature smoked brisket or smoked chicken wings, these guys do meat really well. They also serve a two-pound hogtown poutine, if you’re feeling particularly hedonistic.
Eds Real Scoop
920 Queen St E, Toronto, ON M4M 1J5Ed's Real Scoop has been a Beaches institution for many years, and for good reason. Ed and his wife have been churning out delicious homemade gourmet ice cream for a long time now. Without doubt, this is where you want to head for some ice cream or fudge, if you’re in the neighbourhood.
Recipe Unlimited
1636 Queen St E, Toronto, ON M4L 1G3Burgers Priest is serving up delicious burgers and fries across the city now, and thankfully, this also includes the Beaches. If you’re craving a cheeseburger and milkshake, head here instead of one of the multinational chains, and support local!
Green Eggplant Restaurant
2022 Queen St E, Toronto, ON M4L 1J4Green Eggplant is the best place to go if your appetite is huge. This restaurant serves up classic menu items, such as filet mignon and chicken shish kebob in portion sizes that would likely put many American restaurants to shame. They serve consistently high quality food, too.
ViVetha Bistro - Queen St. E.
2485 Queen St E, Toronto, ON M4E 1H9ViVetha Bistro has been a go-to restaurant in the Beaches for almost 10 years now, both for delicious Italian dinners and for their yummy brunch. They have an extensive list of pastas, and their French toast is heavenly.
Yumei Sushi
2116 Queen St E, Toronto, ON M4E 1E2Yumei Sushi is the place to go in the Beaches for Japanese. Owner and chef Young Lee has been making sushi for 35 years, and folks love his food. The space is small, but the service is great, and so is the food.
