Comments on: Get outside: Toronto’s 10 best patios

By: Sarah

Sarah — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 15:39:07 +0000

As an Oakvillian, I have to defend Sid here. I actually ate at Spencer’s on Sunday night and it was pretty good. The atmosphere was fantastic. If you haven’t checked out the Burlington downtown lately it has really come into it’s own. Lots of great places in walking distance from each other. You can grab dinner at one place and walk to a variety of other places for drinks after. The path along the lake is great for a romantic stroll and there is a lot less noise in Burlington than in the city.

Sarah

By: Diva

Diva — Tue, 24 May 2011 15:31:12 +0000

Indian Rice Factory ! Great Garden Patio.

By: Kareen Agha

Kareen Agha — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 14:19:27 +0000

@jane tattersall Spoke? Thompson Hotel rooftop? A little inclusive, are we?

By: Eva

Eva — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 18:25:19 +0000

Regardless of the burlington aesthetic or distance….the Toronto Life Number 1 restaurant wasnt even in Toronto; Stadlander could draw a crowd anywhere i guess!
As for the restuarant in burlington sid was talking about, Spencer’s, out of this world. What a Beauty – couldnt find a better patio and menu is amazing! make the trip!

By: Speed Demon

Speed Demon — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 17:08:31 +0000

I don’t recall anyone saying anything about the aesthetic of Burlington, just that by any measure it isn’t 20 minutes away. Besides the magazine is called Toronto Life, not “Great Suburban Wasteland Life”.

By: Tanya

Tanya — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 17:01:27 +0000

Burlington is gorgeous. Idiots.

By: dino

dino — Sat, 19 Jun 2010 21:34:26 +0000

The Pour House Pub on Dupont St. in the Annex has a great 2 level patio under a great big maple tree. Worth checking out!

By: jane tattersall

jane tattersall — Sat, 12 Jun 2010 17:37:24 +0000

Aaaahh..this the worst patio list in Toronto I have ever seen. I think the only one that would make my top ten is the Park Hyatt. Drake? Crevejaria? Spoke? Thompson Hotel rooftop? BLACK BULL? Terroni?

By: Helen Ledgerwood

Helen Ledgerwood — Sat, 12 Jun 2010 08:02:52 +0000

And out-of-towners love Hemingway’s!

By: T Dot R

T Dot R — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 18:03:06 +0000

I guess it’s impossible to name all the really great patios Toronto has to offer but I would like to add some to the list.

Caren’s Wine Bar in Yorkville – great for a date out of the “scene”.

Sutra on College St. cute sandy tiki bar patio in the back.

Politica Resto Bar On Strachan north of King West great place for a patio dinner.

The Foggy Dew has an awesome wraparound a street corner patio on King West

Last but not least what about all great patios in the Distilleries?

The list is truly endless! Enjoy!

Rita

By: Randy

Randy — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 17:49:13 +0000

The Ceili Cottage is just awful! How about mentioning their witch of a manager, who keeps telling patrons to clear the pation? Or the overpriced, sub-standard food?

Mentioning this place is Toronto Life’s equivalent of a mercy f@ck.

By: Thea

Thea — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 14:54:38 +0000

Tati Bistro on Harbord has a great back patio for the U of T lunch crowd. Nice canopy of trees. Rebel House’s patio is also a little gem.

By: davide

davide — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 13:19:05 +0000

Gatto Nero on Clloelge street is one of my faves

By: gk

gk — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 16:37:09 +0000

The far southwest end of Burlington no less …

Crazy though it may sound, everyone should endeavour to visit the huge patio of the Lakeshore Legion near the Argonaut Rowing club – a true waterfront location over-hanging the harbour and the cheapest beer in town!

By: Pee

Pee — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 12:28:51 +0000

Yeah , Sid…. 20 minutes to Burlington for a waterfront Patio? DOnt think so , bud. A 2 min walk to Il Fornello by Toronto Harbourfront & you can people watch. Burlington ? – yikes!