Eat. Play. Live. | Bloordale

Eat. Play. Live. | Bloordale

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Created by the BREL team • Updated On: January 28, 2016

The best of Toronto's Bloordale! Or Blansdowne. Whatever. This strip of Bloor is so far ahead of the curve people still debate what to call it. We say Pre-Hip.

Ortolan is one of Eat. Play. Live. | Bloordale.

1. Ortolan

1211 Bloor St. W (at Margueretta St), Toronto, ON
Mediterranean Restaurant · 6 tips and reviews

the BREL teamthe BREL team: Small with an even smaller ever-changing menu (designed to make you ask "what the heck is THAT?") Great wine by the glass: try the Norm Hardie Reisling...if it's still around! No reservations or CC's

Zocalo is one of Eat. Play. Live. | Bloordale.

2. Zocalo

1426 Bloor St. W (at Symington Ave), Toronto, ON
Restaurant · 16 tips and reviews

the BREL teamthe BREL team: Broken bread (read: deconstructed) sandwiches, great soups, decent wines. A shining beacon on what otherwise would be a dead stretch of Bloor

Starving Artist Waffle Espresso Bar is one of Eat. Play. Live. | Bloordale.

3. Starving Artist Waffle Espresso Bar

584 Lansdowne Ave (at Paton Rd), Toronto, ON
Breakfast Spot · 96 tips and reviews

the BREL teamthe BREL team: Bacon waffles. 'Nuff said.

Holy Oak Cafe is one of Eat. Play. Live. | Bloordale.

4. Holy Oak Cafe

1241 Bloor St W (btwn St. Clarens Ave & Margueretta St), Toronto, ON
Café · Brockton Village · 27 tips and reviews

Disco K.Disco Kuusisto: Ask for the drink special

South Indian Dosa Mahal is one of Eat. Play. Live. | Bloordale.

5. South Indian Dosa Mahal

9 Roncesvalles Ave (at Emerson Ave), Toronto, ON
Indian Restaurant · Parkdale · 15 tips and reviews

Chris K.Chris Kedwell: Great lunchtime samosa deals.

Three Speed is one of Eat. Play. Live. | Bloordale.

6. Three Speed

8.9
1163 Bloor St W (btw Dufferin & Brock), Toronto, ON
Bar · Brockton Village · 53 tips and reviews

Chris B.Chris Boutet: The kitchen plate is awesome: generous selection of meats, cheeses, pickles and crackers, and only $9.

Dufferin Grove Park is one of Eat. Play. Live. | Bloordale.

7. Dufferin Grove Park

8.6
875 Dufferin St (btw Sylvan & Dufferin Park), Toronto, ON
Park · Dufferin Grove · 24 tips and reviews

the BREL teamthe BREL team: Thursday Farmer's market, plus a skating rink with skate rentals!

Mercer Union is one of Eat. Play. Live. | Bloordale.

8. Mercer Union

1286 Bloor St W (at St Clarens Ave), Toronto, ON
Art Gallery · No tips or reviews
Drift Bar is one of Eat. Play. Live. | Bloordale.

9. Drift Bar

1063 Bloor St. W (at Havelock St.), Toronto, ON
Bar · Dufferin Grove · 36 tips and reviews

Justin James C.Justin James Christie: Respectable very well priced scotch list. The pork burger is unreal!

Kitch is one of Eat. Play. Live. | Bloordale.

10. Kitch

229 Geary Ave (Dufferin & Dupont St.), Toronto, ON
Bar · 11 tips and reviews

the BREL teamthe BREL team: Killer nachos and tacos, wicked sangria and good value

Ciro's is one of Eat. Play. Live. | Bloordale.

11. Ciro's

6.9
1316 Bloor St. W (at Lansdowne Ave.), Toronto, ON
Bar · 9 tips and reviews

Debbie M.Debbie M: Great food, funky atmosphere and over 3 pages of Beer from around the world...check it out!

Bakerbots Baking is one of Eat. Play. Live. | Bloordale.

12. Bakerbots Baking

8.6
205 Delaware Ave. (at Bloor St. W), Toronto, ON
Cupcake Shop · 58 tips and reviews

the BREL teamthe BREL team: Secret & tucked away just north of Bloor. Ice cream. 2 Cookies. Sandwich. What don't you understand?!