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The Best Lunch in Toronto for a Day Off
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Posted Mar 21, 2025
The Best Lunch in Toronto for a Day Off
Written By
Posted Mar 21, 2025
The Best Places for Lunch in Toronto: Casual Eateries and Local Hotspots
We all need a sick day now and then, and what better way to spend it than exploring some of the best lunch spots in Toronto? Whether you're looking for a cozy solo dining experience or the perfect place to catch up with friends, Toronto offers a wide range of casual eateries and high-end local hotspots to suit every mood and craving.
Ready to treat yourself to a delicious lunch on your next day off? Check out our list of the top lunch spots in Toronto for a memorable meal.
King West
First Canadian Place
Zen Kyoto
Indulge in the finest sushi experience at this authentic sushi restaurant, where skilled chefs meticulously craft a variety of fresh sushi rolls and sashimi.
Zen Kyoto
King West
First Canadian Place
Indulge in the finest sushi experience at this authentic sushi restaurant, where skilled chefs meticulously craft a variety of fresh sushi rolls and sashimi.
Parkdale
1533 Queen St W
Tacos Gus - Parkdale
Mexican
This compact shop is the perfect place for lunch. Enjoy tacos and burritos with traditional fillings on house-made tortillas.
Tacos Gus - Parkdale
Parkdale
1533 Queen St W
This compact shop is the perfect place for lunch. Enjoy tacos and burritos with traditional fillings on house-made tortillas.
Mexican
Fashion District
633 King St W
Oretta
Italian
Serving traditional Italian dishes in a striking art deco–style space and a cafe for quick bites, this restaurant is the perfect place for a lunch date.
Oretta
Fashion District
633 King St W
Serving traditional Italian dishes in a striking art deco–style space and a cafe for quick bites, this restaurant is the perfect place for a lunch date.
Italian
Queen Street West
671 Queen St W
Wonton Hut
This cozy Chinese eatery has bright-green walls and a small menu featuring handmade wontons and lo mein.
Wonton Hut
Queen Street West
671 Queen St W
This cozy Chinese eatery has bright-green walls and a small menu featuring handmade wontons and lo mein.
Financial District
132 Yonge St
Sud Forno
Italian
This Italian eatery makes delicious lunch bites and fresh bakery goods and offers a main-floor cafeteria and an elegant restaurant.
Sud Forno
Financial District
132 Yonge St
This Italian eatery makes delicious lunch bites and fresh bakery goods and offers a main-floor cafeteria and an elegant restaurant.
Italian
East Chinatown
619 Gerrard St E
Dumpling House - Gerrard
Chinese
This cozy Chinese eatery is the perfect spot for fried and steamed pork, shrimp and veggie dumplings, plus rice and noodle dishes.
Dumpling House - Gerrard
East Chinatown
619 Gerrard St E
This cozy Chinese eatery is the perfect spot for fried and steamed pork, shrimp and veggie dumplings, plus rice and noodle dishes.
Chinese
Baldwin Village
43 Baldwin St Ground Floor
Yunnan Noodle Shack
If you’re looking for a solo spot to grab a bite to eat, check out Yunnan Noodle Shack, whose wooden dining stations offer a secluded spot to enjoy their range of noodles, soups, and rice bowls.
Yunnan Noodle Shack
Baldwin Village
43 Baldwin St Ground Floor
If you’re looking for a solo spot to grab a bite to eat, check out Yunnan Noodle Shack, whose wooden dining stations offer a secluded spot to enjoy their range of noodles, soups, and rice bowls.
Entertainment District
331 Adelaide St W
General Assembly
Pizza
This restaurant serves individual pies topped with upscale ingredients plus salads, wine and beer served in a lofty space.
General Assembly
Entertainment District
331 Adelaide St W
This restaurant serves individual pies topped with upscale ingredients plus salads, wine and beer served in a lofty space.
Pizza
Dundas West
176 Bellwoods Ave
Lambo's Deli
Sandwiches
This infamous sandwich spot has two locations in Trinity-Bellwoods and Leslieville and serves up premium sub sandwiches made with high quality ingredients. If you aren’t sure what to get, try their Italian trio!
Lambo's Deli
Dundas West
176 Bellwoods Ave
This infamous sandwich spot has two locations in Trinity-Bellwoods and Leslieville and serves up premium sub sandwiches made with high quality ingredients. If you aren’t sure what to get, try their Italian trio!
Sandwiches
Liberty Village
171 E Liberty St Unit 127A
Aloette Liberty
Looking for a grab and go lunch? Check out Aloette Go, who's serving up perfectly tart lemon meringue pies, juicy cheeseburgers, and light wedge salads that are perfect for a quick bite.
Aloette Liberty
Liberty Village
171 E Liberty St Unit 127A
Looking for a grab and go lunch? Check out Aloette Go, who's serving up perfectly tart lemon meringue pies, juicy cheeseburgers, and light wedge salads that are perfect for a quick bite.
Yorkville
131 Bloor St W 2nd Floor
Amal Toronto
Lebanese
This stylish Lebanese restaurant serving meze, skewers, grills and platters. If you're looking for the best place for delicious eats, make sure to check them out on Bloor Street West.
Amal Toronto
Yorkville
131 Bloor St W 2nd Floor
This stylish Lebanese restaurant serving meze, skewers, grills and platters. If you're looking for the best place for delicious eats, make sure to check them out on Bloor Street West.
Lebanese
Baldwin Village
23 Baldwin Street - Floor Unit
Light Cafe
This restaurant is a trendy, modern setup that has colourful Taiwanese drinks paired with sandwiches, salads and desserts. Their dine-in menu is perfect for a mid-day lunch.
Light Cafe
Baldwin Village
23 Baldwin Street - Floor Unit
This restaurant is a trendy, modern setup that has colourful Taiwanese drinks paired with sandwiches, salads and desserts. Their dine-in menu is perfect for a mid-day lunch.
Downtown Toronto
165 University Ave
Cafe Landwer
Israeli
Inspired by Mediterranean and Italian cuisine, this casual outpost has created a diverse, fun and presentable menu to maximize your lunchtime enjoyment.
Cafe Landwer
Downtown Toronto
165 University Ave
Inspired by Mediterranean and Italian cuisine, this casual outpost has created a diverse, fun and presentable menu to maximize your lunchtime enjoyment.
Israeli
Leslieville
1372 Queen St E
Mira Mira
This restaurant has diner-inspired classics in an elevated, fine-dining environment that is perfect for a quick lunch to fuel your travels around the city.
Mira Mira
Leslieville
1372 Queen St E
This restaurant has diner-inspired classics in an elevated, fine-dining environment that is perfect for a quick lunch to fuel your travels around the city.
Midtown
2388 Yonge St
Stock T.C.
This laid-back destination offering sandwiches, rice bowls and baked goods, plus a grocery section - meaning you can grab lunch and some groceries.
Stock T.C.
Midtown
2388 Yonge St
This laid-back destination offering sandwiches, rice bowls and baked goods, plus a grocery section - meaning you can grab lunch and some groceries.
Yorkville
81 Yorkville Ave
KOKO Share Bar
Korean-Japanese
Spend your day in this cozy spot offering Japanese-Korean dishes intended for sharing, plus sake and homemade soju infusions.
KOKO Share Bar
Yorkville
81 Yorkville Ave
Spend your day in this cozy spot offering Japanese-Korean dishes intended for sharing, plus sake and homemade soju infusions.
Korean-Japanese
Leslieville
810 Queen St E
Tabule Middle Eastern Cuisine - Queen
Middle Eastern
Located in the heart of Riverside, this is an atmospheric stop for some of the best traditional Middle Eastern fare and drinks.
Tabule Middle Eastern Cuisine - Queen
Leslieville
810 Queen St E
Located in the heart of Riverside, this is an atmospheric stop for some of the best traditional Middle Eastern fare and drinks.
Middle Eastern
Dimmi Trattoria
This Italian spot in Yorkville is ideal for lunch with their menu of simply prepared light fare and a varied wine list.
Dimmi Trattoria
This Italian spot in Yorkville is ideal for lunch with their menu of simply prepared light fare and a varied wine list.
Yorkville
115 Yorkville Ave
Kasa Moto
Japanese
This sophisticated Japanese fare is served in a sleek, vibrant setting with a rooftop patio and an ornate bar, and is the perfect place to relax and have a bite to eat.
Kasa Moto
Yorkville
115 Yorkville Ave
This sophisticated Japanese fare is served in a sleek, vibrant setting with a rooftop patio and an ornate bar, and is the perfect place to relax and have a bite to eat.
Japanese
Harbourfront
25 Dockside Dr
Against the Grain
If you're on the waterfront boardwalk, stop into this casual eatery with water views and a sprawling patio that serves up eclectic fare, plus a rotating selection of draft brews.
Against the Grain
Harbourfront
25 Dockside Dr
If you're on the waterfront boardwalk, stop into this casual eatery with water views and a sprawling patio that serves up eclectic fare, plus a rotating selection of draft brews.
Limon
This casual, brick-lined Middle Eastern restaurant is perfect for lunch. Whipping up meat dishes, falafel, hummus and sandwiches, you'll be perfectly satisfied.
Limon
This casual, brick-lined Middle Eastern restaurant is perfect for lunch. Whipping up meat dishes, falafel, hummus and sandwiches, you'll be perfectly satisfied.
House on Parliament
This Cabbagetown staple is the perfect pub for lunch. With dark-wood accents, global beers and delicious British fare, you'll have a place in mind for lunch any day of the week.
House on Parliament
This Cabbagetown staple is the perfect pub for lunch. With dark-wood accents, global beers and delicious British fare, you'll have a place in mind for lunch any day of the week.
Financial District
1 Richmond St W
Richmond Station
Canadian
This bustling hotspot is the perfect spot for lunch and releases weekly tasting menus on Wednesdays, inspired by local and seasonal products from Southern Ontario.
Richmond Station
Financial District
1 Richmond St W
This bustling hotspot is the perfect spot for lunch and releases weekly tasting menus on Wednesdays, inspired by local and seasonal products from Southern Ontario.
Canadian
Fashion District
469 King St W
Rodney's Oyster House
Seafood
If you're looking for a casual seafood eatery, this spot specializes in oysters and seasonal seafood dishes, and has a lunch menu filled with steamed mussels and soft-shelled crab.
Rodney's Oyster House
Fashion District
469 King St W
If you're looking for a casual seafood eatery, this spot specializes in oysters and seasonal seafood dishes, and has a lunch menu filled with steamed mussels and soft-shelled crab.
Seafood
Harbourfront
10 Bay St # 105
Miku Toronto
Japanese
If you're feeling like some seafood for a mid day pick up, check out Miku, where flame-seared sushi is the specialty at this Japanese fine-dining destination with soaring ceilings.
Miku Toronto
Harbourfront
10 Bay St # 105
If you're feeling like some seafood for a mid day pick up, check out Miku, where flame-seared sushi is the specialty at this Japanese fine-dining destination with soaring ceilings.
Japanese
Entertainment District
18 Duncan St
Pai
Thai
This restaurant has two locations in the city and serves casual Northern Thai spot serving dishes like salted crab and papaya salad and is the perfect place to enjoy a quick lunch bite.
Pai
Entertainment District
18 Duncan St
This restaurant has two locations in the city and serves casual Northern Thai spot serving dishes like salted crab and papaya salad and is the perfect place to enjoy a quick lunch bite.
Thai
Trinity-Bellwoods
72 Ossington Ave
Union
Canadian
This Canadian-French bistro offers a weekly menu of classics-inspired fare made from local ingredients. Their staples are so good, you'll be tempted to take a day off just for their lunch menu.
Union
Trinity-Bellwoods
72 Ossington Ave
This Canadian-French bistro offers a weekly menu of classics-inspired fare made from local ingredients. Their staples are so good, you'll be tempted to take a day off just for their lunch menu.
Canadian
Dovercourt Village
122 Geary Ave
Famiglia Baldassarre
Italian
For 2 hours Wednesday to Friday, this fresh pasta shop offers a compact, rotating lunch menu, so if you have a day off during the week, make sure to stop by.
Famiglia Baldassarre
Dovercourt Village
122 Geary Ave
For 2 hours Wednesday to Friday, this fresh pasta shop offers a compact, rotating lunch menu, so if you have a day off during the week, make sure to stop by.
Italian