Review. Another fave of mine was The Moorings, best lobster thermidor in the city! Does anyone remember Griffiths on Queen Street East in the Beach(es)? The main courses we enjoyed the most were Lobster Newburg, Lobster Cardinale, Lobster Thermidor, and Seafood Newburg. It was also the era when post-war immigrants were changing the restaurant scene. The passageway connected Eatons Queen Street Store to Eatons Annex. My mother ignored his comments. Brown Derby Tavern at Yonge and Dundas (1970s). Good times in the early 60s. I beleive to this day, it was Charles way to draw attention to the principals remark. Id add a few restaurants: Scaramoucheespecially if you called a month ahead for a window table, with Roberto as your server; Canoea spectacular restaurant with wonderful food, service, and views: Auberge du Pommiera long-time favorite; Arlequins (sp? This restaurant still exists today. I grew up in Leaside and have dined at most of the restaurants you mention. Eds restaurants and the Royal Alex were the impetus that started the gentrification of King Street West. My Favourite seafood restaurant in Toronto was The Mermaid, at 724 Bay Street, which opened in 1964. In fact, Frank Vetere's actually trademarked the name "Deep Dish Pizza". When my wife requested a special dessert because of a medical condition, no problem. Captain Johns Seafood Restaurant was in a ship named the Jadran, which in an earlier life had cruised the Mediterranean Sea. Yes, nice view of the ravine. Also a haunt of people performing @ OKeefe Centre. For more than half a century, the House of Chan, a steakhouse and Chinese restaurant near the corner of Bathurst Street and Eglinton Avenue West in Forest Hill, has stood as a de facto living. 1980s - Restaurant patios at Ontario Place or marina. The Java House was also in this block of buildings, south of Bloor Street, and was great for coffee after the theatre. I remember that when entering the restaurant, I walked over a wooden foot bridge that spanned a stream of flowing water. Images courtesy Patti Habib, The Big Bop / Reverb, Myke Dyer, Citysonic, Wrongbar, David Waldman . During the years 1980-1986, I did a lot of street photography in Toronto. Lichee Garden. When I prepared the recipe, I substituted large shrimp. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Although it didn't hold up against Chili's, TGI Fridays, and Applebee's, there was a time when it was fairly ubiquitous throughout the states. Thanks. On the north side just East of Parliament was Macedonian Village. To view previous blogs about movie houses of Torontohistoric and modern, and Torontos Heritage Buildings: http://tayloronhistory.wordpress.com/2013/10/09/links-to-toronto-old-movie-housestayloronhistory-com/. Before closing this post, there are a few more restaurants that I would like to mention. Do you remember a delightful Greek restaurant that was on the west side of Church St. midway between Wellington and The Esplanade? I grew up a bit north of you, near Oakwood and Eglinton. One that was left out was The Restaurant, part of the Three Small Rooms. Known as the best Jamaican restaurant in Toronto, Chubby's Jamaican Kitchen serves traditional Caribbean cuisine with healthy culinary twists. TOPS restaurant at the corner of Dundas and Yonge, I remember the TOPS restaurant on Yonge, spent many a late night in a booth there, people-watching with some friends. One of the first restaurants my friends and I visited was the Swiss Chalet. I still remember the wood decor with coloured glass Tiffany lamps that hung over every table. I believe that the coupon had a value of $20, and it covered the entire cost of the meal. From the late-1960s until the 1980s, the name of the Maitre d' was Tage Christensen. My sister and I used to streetcar it to Jesse Ketchum Public school. My family ate at virtually all the restaurants mentioned and more. The majority of their remaining locations were unceremoniously gobbled up by Outback Steakhouse, with nary a drop of salsa left behind. We recommended to our school PTA to have a dinner meeting there. Fond memories of Georges Spaghetti House on Dundas St. famous for its pizzathis from visits from the late 50s to early 60sas well as the Jazz combo that played near the entrance. There was a second location on the east side of Yonge south of Charles. Front Street and either Bay or Yonge that had a club with live entertainment. For an exceptional dining experience, opt for the wine pairings, matched by wine director Christopher Sealy. They also served excellent salads. Nothing fancy but I remember great cabbage rolls & chicken stew there in the seventies. . Oct. 9, 1981 - King St W - "Ed's Warehouse" restaurant - view is east from Duncan. Joso's. Known for its curvaceous statuary, Joso's is Toronto's most famous Dalmatian restaurant. Our children liked to say that we were married at KFC. Joes and Moes Eglinton west of Bathurst My family never forgot his generosity. It relates anecdotes and stories of the author and others who experienced these grand old movie houses. I remember the tunnel and the soft chocolate malted ice cream cones wed buy at one end of the tunnel. The other Frans on College (which is still there) had the Spaghetti Cellar downstairs and it was nice too. There was a Chinese Restaurant, closeby, called Spring Garden. It was an grimy after-hours spot covered in graffiti and modelled after New York's Paradise Garage, where. However, I never indulged in an evening meal until I was of an age to travel downtown. I once attended a wedding reception in the banquet room in the basement of the Swiss Chalet at its Yonge Street location. This would be in the early 1950s. It may not display this or other websites correctly. Ive enjoyed a meal or three in many of these restaurants. My favourite was the Paragon Restaurant on St. Clair West, near Oakwood Avenue. Wasnt it Lardys? Photo, Toronto Archives, F0124, Fl 0002, Id. Toronto was, of course, still a bustling, vibrant city just with fewer skyscrapers and a touch more mullets and spandex. 514 Eglinton Ave W, Toronto, ON M5N 1A5 Get directions. Toronto Archives, F1526, Fl0008, item 0030. Would certainly add the Vikings for relaxed but very nice dining; Frank Hansen was the owner/manager. On its the south facade, there was a green neon sign that created the outline of a steer. Charles (waiter) had a fabulous memory. What was your maiden name or your fathers name who worked there? Brought back some warm memories. The old world charm was quite memorable. It started as a Yorkville coffeehouse in the 60s where acts like Harry Belafonte, Nana Mouskouri, Gordon Lightfoot . In the Beaches for a bunch of years, there was Loons on Queen, for quite a while the best food in the Beach. Menus, Photos, Ratings and Reviews for Seafood Restaurants in Toronto - Seafood Restaurants By using this site you agree to Zomato's use of cookies to give you a personalised experience. Another fondly remembered chain also owned by Foodex Inc. of Toronto was Ponderosa. Having said that, they did offer some higher end items on their menu that I understand were very acceptable, which may have warranted the sale of beer and wine. I recall how difficult it was to receive a reservation, so always phoned at least a week in advance. Canary Restaurant, Cherry St. by Patrick Cummins. Scotts restaurant was on Yonge just north of Dundas, where you sat upstairs looking out onto Yonge St to have bacon burger and fries (that was before we worried or knew about cholesterol). I remember having lunch there with my mother. A very trendy, 2 floored happening place in the late 80s. Tom Jones Steak House on the corner of Colborne Street and Leader Lane in 1989. Cherry Street Bar-b-que. Pj OBriens is currently in the building in the photo. For this article, I will be focussing on the first, Boa Caf; the story of its second incarnation, Boa Redux, will be told in the next edition of Then & Now. Readers were encouraged to write the Star and request their favourite recipes from restaurants. Thanks for the memories! I am not certain of its location, but I believe it was on Dundas Street West, near Bay Street. The 19 best restaurants in Toronto A wildly diverse and energetic population have turned the best restaurants in Toronto into real foodie destinations Written by Sandra Osojnik & Mary Luz Mejia. Also, in the West end tucked away in a very confusing triangle of Dundas, Bloor St and Kipling was Millers Country Fair. Yumm Burgers.the ice cream place in Cloverdale Mall that had the salted almond sundaes. Chubby's Jamaican Kitchen. One of them was the Town and Country, which had opened in 1949 in the Westminster Hotel at Gould and Mutual Streets. Those were the days!! The Black Bull Tavern also crowns itself as Toronto's oldest bar, dating back to 1833. 8.Chef Lawrence La Pianta's Cherry Street Bar-b-que brings the barbecue traditions of the American South to Toronto in an attractive 1920s brick building that was once a . However, my first experience with its barbequed chicken was at 362 Yonge Street, which remains in existence today. [.] I also remember a time when Lonestar Texas Grill (Simcoe Place) was really, really good. They served their regular fare downstairs on the street floor. I inquired if I should wear a tie and jacket and was told that they were unnecessary. . Required fields are marked *. I was only about 28 or 29 at the time. A Comfort Inn. ), on Yonge; Bistro 990our go-to place for lunch upon arrival in Toronto; Starfiishgorged on oysters; JKROManother wonderful go-to place for lunch; Jamie Kennedys Wine Bar, and then, there was Susursan incredibly delicious and enjoyable dining experience. I remember such a restaurant located on the East side of Yonge Street, just north of Summerhill Station. In my eyes, the buffet was lobster-lobster-lobster. By now I am certain that you have guessed that I LOVE lobster. Toronto Restaurants of the 80s and 90s prosperegal May 10, 2018 Prev 1 2 3 4 5 wild goose chase Active Member Member Bio Joined Sep 11, 2015 Messages 750 Reaction score 84 Jun 18, 2018 #61 Converted big chain restaurants are common in the city of Toronto it seems in many places. Never wrote down your order, but it was served exactly to each person. We used to hop in a cab from Mississauga/Etobicoke and spend our pay cheque at the Ports of Call and always to the Bali Hi room and then afterwords, would go out to Yorkville to a bar. Frank Vetere Pizzeria. Frank Vetere's actually trademarked the name "Deep Dish Pizza". I remember cabbage rolls, meatballs with rice, beef stew & baklava for dessert. Chips in a cup We visited the restaurant after it relocated to Dundas Street West, opposite the Art Gallery (AGO), but it was not the same. The 10-storey building originally opened in 1955 as the Anndore Hotel and Apartments - a glamorous rooming house Marlene Dietrich was rumoured to have visited. " 16/05/2020 Cuisines: Canadian Reliable Halibut & Chips #1,836 of 6,034 Restaurants in Toronto 40 reviews 954 Queen St E 0.2 km from Queen Street However, it was still demolished, though its facade was re-assembled inside the Northern Ontario Building. I started going to Switzers on Spadina in 1955. that was a Toronto streetcar converted to an eating place? Our favorite memories included breakfast at Sassafraz. Its . The 1980s were a time that seems not-too-distant from today, but were a completely different world. Please post some place were more info can be found. When I commenced working full time, in the 1960s, I had a few more dollars to spend. was a regular singer there and thats how they met! Its well-advertised all-you-can-eat French buffet was highly popular, though it was not particularly French. House of Chan The best steaks in North Toronto Bassels on the southeast corner of Gerrard and Yonge Streets in April 1954. I have yet to find another place that makes battered shrimp as amazingly as they did*sigh*. My Grandmother waitressed there for decades, in the 60s a special treat was to head down from the burbs (Scarberia, Vic. 17. We enjoyed the meal and when the cheque arrived, the bill had been reduced by 50 per cent. Georges Spaghetti House was a wonderful restaurant with a great menu. Mr. Tonys Place at 100 Cumberland Avenue in Yorkville was also highly popular, even though it offered no printed menus. View this Spot. Once in awhile, wed go the Prime Restaurant, and order one of the giant butter tarts, plate sized treats, runny and gooey and just plain good. I worked at the Whitney Block at Queens Park 66/67 and we would stop by occasionally for a drink before heading home. Tom Jones would be to the left of the photographer. Its new owners began substituting lobster-flavoured pollock for real lobster meat, and the Mermaid closed shortly thereafter. The AYCE buffet now serves latkes with sour cream and apple sauce, blintzes, lox, challah French toast, bagels, gefilte fish and marinated salads for $35.95 a person. Named after the ranch in TV's long running oater Bonanza, Ponderosa offered up affordable chopped steak, baked potatoes, all-you-can-eat salad bar, coconut cream pie and mushroom gravy smothered fries. However, the original location on Bloor Street closed in 2006; a condo is now on the site. It had great food and was so cosy and warm on winter nights. Anyone remember any Macedonian owned restaurants in 1945? 10 Places. May 20, 2018 #43 It started in the thirties & I think it had closed by about 1990. Find the best Toronto restaurants in Toronto, ON. My grandad was the bartender and my mother the cashier. The only place in the city where we could find the swiss fondue style menu (there was a restaurant out near Port Credit that also specialized in raclette fondue. More recently, I really miss Lee Gardens on Spadina! The Restaurant Boasts Of Its Food And Location. Established in 1958. That's what Bennigan's, an Irish-themed bar and grill, offered in the 1980s. Toronto Gone - photos from 1980s Toronto. Thank you very much for contacting me. A Hamburger was 25-30 cents and a coke 10 cents! How I miss it! Muddy York is still alive, albeit in the Rogers Centre. This steak House is still in business. It was small and romantic with a great atmosphere dark, sheer curtains hanging from the ceiling, very quiet inside. I understand it was operating back in the thirties. Nonetheless the industry fought a proposed increase in the federal minimum wage from $2.30 to $3.00 an hour. It felt safe, clean and seemed to provide endless exciting. We had our wedding reception upstairs at Scotts on Bloor street it later became Scotts Chicken Villa and then KFC. Either one might still be in place, albeit perhaps under different names; I havent been to the building since Simpsons went out of business, and havent been downtown in a long while, as well. It was dark and expansive, with stuffed seagulls and angels and god-knows-what else hanging from the ceiling and booths on multiple levels. Brought back wonderful memories of the anniversary trips my wife and I took to Toronto from 1974 to early 2000s. The Goulash Pot at Yonge and Bloor was another Hungarian restaurant. This sandwich was first introduced in the mid 1970s and lasted until the mid 1990s, representing the Bell's attempt at their own fast food hamburger. 111 King St E, Toronto, Ontario M5C 1G6 Canada +1 416-361-9666 Website. Greek cuisine was not well known in the 1960s. I was never inside this restaurant, but I as I recall, it had a great reputation for charcoal-broiled steak. That is not Tom Jones Steak House. Its atmosphere was utterly awesome. When we arrived, we discovered that a tie and jacket were indeed mandatory, as it was Eds Warehouse on King Street. 14 Places. Anyone remember the name of the steakhouse? The complimentary salad had a tangy garlic dressing. The same strip mall also had a Becker's, a Chinese restaurant and a few other businesses! It was on the West side of Yonge street just south of Hogs Hollow. The closest I have come to getting the same flavor and texture is with a chain in Detroit. And what was it most recently? FreePlay Toronto 8 Gastropubs La Chaumiere was also well known for its coq au vin and scallops Normandie. I loved Frans on Yonge St across from Sams. . Diners were invited to visit the kitchen, examine the dishes, and point to the ones that they wished to be served. Photo of the front (insert) and the interior of Quo Vadis Restaurant, from Chuckmans Postcard Collection (chuckmantorontonostalgia.wordpress.com). The Florentine Court was on Church near Dundas. Book also available in Chapter/Indigo, the Bell Lightbox Book Shop, and by phoning University of Toronto Press, Distribution: 416-667-7791 (ISBN 978.1.62619.450.2), Another book, published by Dundurn Press, containing 80 of Torontos old movie theatres will be released in the spring of 2016, entitled, Torontos Movie Theatres of YesteryearBrought Back to Thrill You Again.. Only went there a couple of times while I was on delivery. Almost every night after homework was done we could be found there. Recent publication entitled Torontos Theatres and the Golden Age of the Silver Screen, by the author of this blog. When did smoking come to an end in Toronto's restaurants? Today, I possess fond memories of this fine dining establishment. During the '50s when dining out meant Chinese food or steak and more. When it changed hands it cheapened the quality of the food but increased the prices. I especially enjoyed their Spinach layer salad. Located on Young, just north of Wellesley He later added the Stables, entrance off St. Nicholas for more casual eating . The building where the restaurant was located was designated a Heritage site in 1980. The Swiss Chalet at 362 Yonge Street. Arcade games (usually Asteroids, Pac-Man, Dig-Dug or Zaxxon) lined the walls and could be operated with plastic tokens that also worked in the gumball machines, and of course every kid got a free token with their meal. Or the broken pieces of crispy crunch chocolate bars, sold by the pound at Eatons candy counter, which wed munch as we walked the tunnel. They were everywhere in the '80s, but the Toby's Good Eats at Yonge and Bloor was the quintessential downtown snack shop. To order the clip clean and high res or to find out more visit http://www.kinolibrary.com. It was on the west side of Bay Street, a few doors north of Gerrard. One woman prepared in the kitchen. On Saturdays, in the TV Guide that was inserted into the Toronto Star, there was a special feature. It was called The Ports of Call. I doyes it was very posh. Its two owners (and chefs) once cooked for the royal court in Madrid. A very entertaining article. Upstairs was where everyone went for their delicious steaks! 641 reviews #39 of 5,196 Restaurants in Toronto $$ - $$$ Bar Contemporary Canadian 100 Front St. West Fairmont Royal York, Toronto, Ontario M5J 1E3 Canada +1 416-368-2511 Website Menu Closed now : See all hours COVID-19 update: See the added health and safety measures this property is taking. Club: Boa Caf, 25 Bellair Years in operation: 1989-1998 History : This is a tale of two interconnected yet vastly different Toronto venues, each influential in its own way. When my friends and I attended theatres such as Sheas Hippodrome, The Imperial, Loews Downtown, Biltmore, Savoy or the Downtown, we sometimes splurged and went to the Chicken Palace at 404 Yonge Street, where we ordered deep fried chicken and french fries, served in a wicker basket. When I was a boy in the 1940s, my family did not visit restaurants as my parents considered them too expensive. (formerly Prospere Magazine), an online-only lifestyle publication targeting young, hip professional women. It opened in 1976 in an old house, and remained until 1984. For some of the exact addresses of the restaurants I relied on information posted on-line. It was on the west side of Bay Street, a short distance south of Richmond Street West. I was greatly saddened when it closed its doors in 1988; the historic house was demolished, and for a few years the site was likely a parking lot, as it was not until 1995 that a housing co-operative was erected on the property. In my memory, there was a small deli at the front with a curtained door in the rear that you parted to enter a parallel universe. Brings back a lot of pleasant memories. In 1948, owner George Nicolau renovated and expanded the Busy Bee and renamed it the Senator. Leo was the maitre de who was a very wonderful man who always remembered your name and what you had ordered the last time you were there. The only food that was prepared outside our home was a take-out order of fish and chips from Oakwood Fish and Chips, located on Oakwood Avenue, north of Rogers Road. La Scala on the southeast corner of Bay and Charles was great Italian food; it was frequented by the Ontario Cabinet of Bill Davis. It had one of the first salad bars in TO. The last time that I visited the. Your email address will not be published. It was one of the most well-known restaurants in Toronto for over a decade, famous for its Leek and Stilton soup. 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