Toronto - Restaurants - Comfort Food

61 Bellevue Ave., Toronto M5T 2N6
(647) 340-8224

The Bellevue

Since opening in June 2010, owners Ryan Thompson and Chris Dardarian have transformed their quaint little bar into one of the neighbourhood's most exciting restaurants, largely on the back of unher... read more

299 Roncesvalles Ave., Toronto M6R 2M3
(416) 532-7700

Barque Smokehouse

Hardly the first BBQ joint in town, but if you believe the Internet, it's by far the city's best. The brainchild of former ad-man Dave Neinstein and his business partner Jonathan Persofsky, Barque ... read more

293 Palmerston Ave., Toronto M6J 2J3
647-342-6307

Woodlot

Chef David Haman has a lot of guts. With wood-fired pizzas all the rage in the big smoke, the former Lucien staffer built a wood-burning oven from scratch with no intention of taking on Libretto fo... read more

356 College Street , Toronto M5T 1S6
(416) 500-3852

Caplansky's Deli

Torontonians no longer have to drive five hours down the 401 to get authentic smoked meat. Zane Caplansky's old school deli has become the de facto spot for Jewish comfort food thanks to his luscio... read more

699 Saint Clair Avenue West, Toronto M6C 1B2
(416) 658-9666

The Stockyards Smokehouse and Larder

Is it possible to get tired of making "best of" lists year after year? Just ask Tom Davis, the pitmaster who's responsible for that succulent beef brisket and pit smoked chicken that sell out faste... read more