Where to fill up on heart-warming comfort food in Toronto
Sometimes healthy intentions are no match for comfort food cravings. Cozy up to these Toronto restaurants serving hearty home-style recipes that taste just like Mom’s. Don't worry, you can always start back on your juice cleanse tomorrow.
Rose And Sons
176 Dupont St, Toronto, ON M5R 2E6Chef Anthony Rose serves up homey food and drink with a side of love at his Dupont Street diner. The mouthwatering menu features zucchini Parmesan, BBQ shrimp ’n’ grits and buttermilk fried chicken. Add a little extra comfort with a hearty side of bacon mac and cheese, griddled cornbread or schmaltz hash.
OkayOkay Diner
1128 Queen St E, Toronto, ON M4M 1K8Leslieville locals head to this casual daytime hangout for the lip-smacking selection of classic comfort food options. Enjoy the relaxed vibe and line your stomach with buttermilk pancakes, rib sticking oatmeal or a triple-decker grilled cheese sandwich.
The Lakeview
1132 Dundas St W, Toronto, ON M6J 1X2Get your comfort food fix at all hours of the day and night at this 24-hour retro restaurant on Dundas West. The menu is filled with typical diner fare including fish and chips, mac and cheese, shepherd’s pie, burgers and nine different varieties of poutine. Ramp up the nostalgia factor and finish your meal with a classic vanilla milkshake or a slice of apple pie.
Chadwick's
268 Howland Ave, Toronto, ON M5R 3B6Genuine hospitality is always on the menu at this homey neighbourhood bistro. The open kitchen turns out an appetizing menu of seasonally inspired comfort foods made from scratch. The smoked beef brisket hash served with two farm fresh eggs is a hearty favourite among the lunchtime regulars.
The Rosedale Diner
1164 Yonge St, Toronto, ON M4W 2L9Skip the haughty dining options in this uptown neighbourhood and satisfy your appetite at this throwback diner instead. The Yonge Street stalwart has been serving classic Canadian recipes since 1978. Nosh on chicken dijonaise, duck poutine or a classic club sandwich served on fresh baked challah.
The White Brick Kitchen
641 Bloor St W, Toronto, ON M6G 1L1This local joint at Bloor and Euclid is the place to be if you’re looking for classic American comfort food in the heart of Koreatown. Brothers Stephen and Matthew Howell prepare a humble menu of tasty comfort foods including beef shank shepherd’s pie, sloppy Joe fries, four-cheese mac ’n’ cheese, and buttermilk fried chicken and homemade tater tots.
The Ace
231A Roncesvalles Ave, Toronto, ON M6R 2L6Retro meets boho at this narrow diner on the trendy Roncesvalles dining strip where classic comfort foods are prepared with sophistication. At dinner, try the country-fried chicken with collard greens, cornbread and ham gravy or stop by on the weekend for a heart-warming bowl of steel-cut oatmeal served with raw sugar, fresh berries and cream. The exceedingly decadent grilled Nutella sandwich is a childhood dream realized.
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