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8 New Toronto Restaurants That Are The Perfect Excuse For A Summer Outing

Who's hungry?

Lead Writer, Travel

A bunch of new restaurants just opened in Toronto this month, and you'll want to add them to your summer plans.

Whether you're craving boozy drinks, burgers, Greek food or seasonal treats with a twist, these spots will satisfy all your cravings.

Vela

Price: 💸💸-💸

Cuisine: New American*

Address: 90 Portland St., Toronto, ON

Why You Need To Go: This sleek new spot is located inside a historic building and boasts dishes like a caviar sandwich and coconut cake.

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Myth

Price: 💸💸💸

Cuisine: Greek

Address: 522 King St. W., Toronto, ON

Why You Need To Go: You'll be transported to Mykonos as soon as you step foot in this new Greek restaurant. The menu is full of authentic dishes and fancy drinks.

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Friends Burgers

Price: 💸

Cuisine: Fast food

Address: 1922 Queen St. E., Toronto, ON

Why You Need To Go: Get your fast food fill at this new burger spot, which serves fresh, low-salt chicken and beef burgers.

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Brick'N'Cheese

Price: 💸

Cuisine: French street food

Address: 678 College St., Toronto, ON

Why You Need To Go: Opening July 27, this spot is taking street food to the next level with its unique "bricks." You can enjoy French tacos filled with things like fries, beans, beef and more.

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The Rabbit Hole

Price: 💸💸💸

Cuisine: British

Address: 21 Adelaide St. W., Toronto, ON

Why You Need To Go: Take a trip to Wonderland at this whimsical. You can dine on the 3-level terrace and enjoy some classic British fare with a modern twist.

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Jops Creamery

Price: 💸

Cuisine: Ice cream

Address: 437 Yonge St., Toronto, ON

Why You Need To Go: You can take your love for cheese a step further by ordering one of these Ecuadorian treats. The ice cream at this spot comes topped with fresh Latino cheese.

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Let's Do Summer

Price: 💸💸

Cuisine: Cocktails, global treats

Address: 621 Richmond St., Toronto, ON

Why You Need To Go: If you're looking for something unique, then you'll definitely want to check out this pop-up. You can try all sorts of unusual summer-themed drinks and dishes until August 2.

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The Black Pony

Price: 💸 💸

Cuisine: Cafe, cocktails

Address: 1481 Gerrard St. E., Toronto, ON

Why You Need To Go: This colourful new spot offers a range of drinks, treats, snacks and more, and the vibrant patio is the perfect place to soak up some sun.

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Editor's note: This article has been updated.

  • Lead Writer

    Madeline Forsyth is a Toronto-based Lead Writer for Narcity Media. After earning her B.A. (Hons) at Queen's University, she spent a year travelling much of the world as a flight attendant. Now, she uses her experience in the travel industry and passion for writing to share stories about buzzworthy events and adventures across Canada and the globe. Madeline has been published in PopSugar and has interviewed sports and entertainment personalities for Narcity. She has covered and photographed restaurant openings as well as event launches such as the world premiere of the Dr. Seuss Experience. Some of her favourite things to write about include charming small towns and anything to do with Harry Potter.

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