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An insider’s guide to Toronto
Sky Dragon Chinese Restaurant 龍翔酒樓 is one of An insider’s guide to Toronto.

1. Sky Dragon Chinese Restaurant 龍翔酒樓

5.8
280 Spadina Ave. (at Dundas St. W.), Toronto, ON
Dim Sum Restaurant · 25 tips and reviews

National PostNational Post: Zane Caplansky: "I love dim sum and they have great food and one of the best views of downtown, especially the AGO and the OCAD buildings." Read more.

Gryfe's Bagel Bakery is one of An insider’s guide to Toronto.

2. Gryfe's Bagel Bakery

7.3
3421 Bathurst St. (at Melrose Ave.), Toronto, ON
Bagel Shop · 16 tips and reviews

National PostNational Post: Zane Caplansky: "We bake Gryfe’s bagels in my deli and there’s nothing like a hot bagel with a little shmear of cream cheese, lox, tomato, onion and capers." Read more.

Hooked is one of An insider’s guide to Toronto.

3. Hooked

8.2
888 Queen St. E. (at Booth Ave.), Toronto, ON
Fish Market · Leslieville · 5 tips and reviews

National PostNational Post: Zane Caplansky: "Hooked sells fantastic fresh (and sustainable) seafood. Ask for advice because they’re both fish experts and great cooks, too." Read more.

Toronto Public Library - Bloor Gladstone Branch is one of An insider’s guide to Toronto.

4. Toronto Public Library - Bloor Gladstone Branch

8.3
1101 Bloor St. W. (at Gladstone), Toronto, ON
Library · Dufferin Grove · 14 tips and reviews

National PostNational Post: Andrew Pyper: "I like to sit in the comfy swivel chairs with the wide armrests (kind of like James T. Kirk’s perch on the Enterprise) on the second floor." Read more.

The Ossington is one of An insider’s guide to Toronto.

5. The Ossington

61 Ossington Ave. (at Bruce St.), Toronto, ON
Bar · 17 tips and reviews

National PostNational Post: Andrew Pyper: "There’s a high-ceilinged front room & cozier, cave-like back that I really like because you can check out a reading or get a drink at the front without being a jerk & interrupting." Read more.

The Caledonian is one of An insider’s guide to Toronto.

6. The Caledonian

8.8
856 College St. (btwn Ossington Ave and Concord Ave), Toronto, ON
Whisky Bar · Dufferin Grove · 33 tips and reviews

National PostNational Post: Andrew Pyper: "The food is excellent (haggis included) & there’s a whole world of whiskies on offer. What I most like is that the staff is — gasp! — always sweet and remember you from the last time." Read more.

Sweaty Betty's is one of An insider’s guide to Toronto.

7. Sweaty Betty's

7.5
13 Ossington Ave. (at Queen St. W), Toronto, ON
Bar · 28 tips and reviews

National PostNational Post: Nathan Ferraro: "I don’t love always dressing up and Sweaty’s certainly allows for that." Read more.

Kramer's Bar & Grill is one of An insider’s guide to Toronto.

8. Kramer's Bar & Grill

5.7
1915 Yonge St (at Davisville Ave), Toronto, ON
Pub · Davisville · 25 tips and reviews

National PostNational Post: Nathan Ferraro: "The upstairs back patio is amazing because you’ll rarely find you’re not the only one there and it’s so private." Read more.

Sydney’s Custom Inc is one of An insider’s guide to Toronto.

9. Sydney’s Custom Inc

682 Queen Street West, Toronto, ON
Office · 1 tip

National PostNational Post: Nathan Ferraro: "Sydney is a great and knowledgeable gentleman with excellent taste. They also carry Naked and Famous which is the best Canadian brand going!" Read more.

10. The Grapefruit Moon

7.1
968 Bathurst St. (Follis Ave), Toronto, ON
Diner · Seaton Village · 33 tips and reviews

National PostNational Post: Nathan Ferraro: "I love Grapefruit Moon for their food and vibe. Reasonable price. Amazing Mexican breakfast, my fave." Read more.

7 Numbers is one of An insider’s guide to Toronto.

11. 7 Numbers

7.7
516 Eglinton Ave. W (at Chaplin), Toronto, ON
Italian Restaurant · 19 tips and reviews

National PostNational Post: "Rosa, the owner & chef works right out in the open at the front of this tiny spot. They also play amazing new music which contrasts their simple, classic, Italian menu really well." Read more.

12. Jetfuel Coffee

7.4
519 Parliament St. (btwn Carlton & Winchester), Toronto, ON
Coffee Shop · Cabbagetown · 53 tips and reviews

National PostNational Post: Nathan Ferraro: "I love the coffee at Jet Fuel. Their coffee is so good you can drink it black. It’s always consistent and always strong." Read more.