Also a haunt of people performing @ OKeefe Centre. . Name of restaurant circa 1960s, NE corner of Church and Wood Streets. View this Spot. La Scala on the southeast corner of Bay and Charles was great Italian food; it was frequented by the Ontario Cabinet of Bill Davis. Images courtesy Patti Habib, The Big Bop / Reverb, Myke Dyer, Citysonic, Wrongbar, David Waldman . It was one of the most well-known restaurants in Toronto for over a decade, famous for its Leek and Stilton soup. I cannot recall the prices but I think it was reasonably priced when compared to similar restaurants downtown. Sure would like to know who you are. The dining room was Victoriana gone wild; the decor was part of the attraction. The majority of their remaining locations were unceremoniously gobbled up by Outback Steakhouse, with nary a drop of salsa left behind. My hangout restaurant was the Boardwalk, a typical Canadian style diner, run by a family from Macedonia. I remember a few Macedonian restaurants now long gone. It was in the indoor part of a strip mall and sold bread (delicious challah!! However, it has only been called The Black Bull since the 1970s, prior to which, it was called Clifton House. I am researching Macedonian owned restaurants 1945/1946 in Toronto, around the High Park area, walking distance from symington ave., and most of them did not serve Macedonian food back thenanyone remember a name? Chinese Food Restaurants, Asian Restaurants. Post by United Bakers Dairy Restaurant. I wonder if someone out there can help me with a memory I have. For her, there was no turning back. The names of the dishes so were unfamiliar to most Torontonians that menus at the Acropole were useless. Asked . Bobby. The meal consisted of thick juicy slices of tender roast beef, mashed potatoes, green peas, and Yorkshire pudding. We had fish n chips too, although I dont remember the name of the shop. However, Ed Mirvish had purchased the Royal Alexandria Theatre and wanted to attract people to the area. There was a restaurant on northside of Bloor just west of Sherbourne, the buildings are gone. I inquired if I should wear a tie and jacket and was told that they were unnecessary. The restaurants housed an authentic Cowboy styled atmosphere with saloon doors, stag horns, wood walls, yellow and brown uniforms for the staff and red and white checkered table clothes. John Letnik purchased it and sailed it from Yugoslavia to Toronto. At the time it was what would be called a greasy spoon with a counter and those revolving bar stools. Canary Restaurant, Cherry St. by Patrick Cummins. Perhaps one of the most famous of Toronto dining places was Eds Warehouse, at 266 King Street West. [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] W. K. Lis. Toronto in the 1980s was defined by video rental stores, Degrassi's original seasons, and. Ask Vancouver's memory keeper, John Atkin, anything about Vancouver history, then hit "send.". Paradise Regained the restoration of the Paradise Theatre. Dining in Toronto in the 1960s architecture toronto historic Toronto historic toronto buildings Toronto toronto architecture Toronto history Toronto's restaurant of the past Memories of Toronto's restaurants of the past October 5, 2015 johndougtaylor Dining in Toronto in past decades was far different to the culinary scene that the city now offers. Nonetheless the industry fought a proposed increase in the federal minimum wage from $2.30 to $3.00 an hour. Great places to eat before or after going to the movies at one of two screens at the Hollywood Theatre, the first cinema in Toronto specifically built to show talking pictures in 1930, or the Hyland Odeon Theatre. La Chaumiere on Charles Street, near Church Street in the 1960s. It was a bold venture to open a restaurant in that location in 1963, as the railway yards were on the south side of King Street. It's not hard to see why Alger was so enamoured with Mothers - Like Frank Vetere's, the ambiance was crucial to the experience. 1980s - Restaurant patios at Ontario Place or marina. He was a very smart businessman as well as a big-hearted individual. Diners were invited to visit the kitchen, examine the dishes, and point to the ones that they wished to be served. I was only about 28 or 29 at the time. This restaurant opened in 1959, and is one of the few from the days of my youth that still exists. Use to ride our bikes to swiss chalet at yonge and sinclair for french fries. Sadly the owner left to take over the Aston Martin Car Company in ENGLAND and the restaurant rapidly went south becoming a poor shadow of its former self. The restaurant's entire menu celebrates the island's food, culture, and chefs. But I remember many of the restaurants youve mentioned here, some of them only now that youve written about them again, like the Mermaid. If anyone else has any memories of any of the three prime restaurants, kindly post. In the 1950s, high schools did not provide texts. It was very similar to the KFC of today. Oh for the good old days. One man served. thatd have been LeBaron Steakhouse. 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. FreePlay Toronto 8 Gastropubs I grew up a bit north of you, near Oakwood and Eglinton. Frank Vetere Pizzeria. Trailblazing 1980s nightclub Twilight Zone brought diverse crowds and sounds to Toronto's Entertainment District long before such a designation even existed. Toronto was, of course, still a bustling, vibrant city just with fewer skyscrapers and a touch more mullets and spandex. It was impressive when a person drove past it at night. Chips in a cup On the north side just East of Parliament was Macedonian Village. I am trying to remember a restaurant with very high ceilings, sky lights, lots of trees and hanging plants. I dont think any of them are still around. Whether you went for the jukeboxes stationed in every booth, or the greasy diner classics and deluxe desserts (a.k.a. The first time I dined on the ship I enjoyed the experience, though looking back, I think it was the idea of eating on a cruise ship that was the highlight, rather than the food. My Favourite seafood restaurant in Toronto was The Mermaid, at 724 Bay Street, which opened in 1964. China House Eglinton west of Bathurst One of the walls had a huge hand drawn mural of Leonardo himself. We recommended to our school PTA to have a dinner meeting there. La Chaumiere Restaurant at 77 Charles Street East, near Church Street, opened in 1950, and was the citys first truly French dining establishment. The Ports of Call also had two bars the Singapore Bar (Asian) and the Batton Rouge Bar (French), the latter featuring dancing. Dave, Hamers Fish and Chips Eglinton near Oakwood I discovered some errors on these web sites, but still, I am grateful that these sources were available. When we arrived, we discovered that a tie and jacket were indeed mandatory, as it was Eds Warehouse on King Street. I met my first husband there. Photo taken in 2014. So many happy dining memories. It contained three dining roomsthe Bali Hai Room (Polynesian), the Dickens English Inn (roast beef) and Caesars Room (Italian). The dessert was spumoni ice cream. 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. I have yet to find another place that makes battered shrimp as amazingly as they did*sigh*. This is a photo of the menu at LHardys that I have kept all these years. There are many more Toronto restaurants of the 1960s and 1970s, as I have only listed the ones that either I visited or remember well. 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. 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. Toronto's multicultural roots are deliciously reflected in over 7,500 restaurants across 140+ neighbourhoods. The restaurants housed an authentic Cowboy styled atmosphere with saloon doors, stag horns, wood walls, yellow and brown uniforms for the staff and red and white checkered table clothes.. I greatly enjoy their panzerotti. Puppy Palace teen hangout on north Bathurst St. It was on the West side of Yonge street just south of Hogs Hollow. It had many outlets throughout the city, but the one we frequented the most was on the west side of Yonge, south of Bloor Street. Great Memories. After I started working full time, one of the first staff Christmas parties that I attended was at the Ports of Call, at 1145 Yonge Street. Toronto based chain Frank Vetere's Pizzeria was one such magical eatery. Brings back a lot of pleasant memories. I am sure I saw and heard Moe Koffman on one of my visits. La Provencal at 23 St. Thomas Street (great escargot), Julies Mansion at 515 Jarvis Street, Gastons at 595 Markham Street (famous for its French onion soup), Sutton Place on the top floor of the Sutton Place Hotel, Valhalla Inn in Etobicoke, and the Black Angus Steak House on Dundas West (Etobicoke). Another restaurant I remember fondly, always appropriate for special occasions, was Winstons at 120 King Street West. The food fashion cycle quickened as diners discovered a taste for arugula, radicchio, goat cheese, sun-dried tomatoes, sushi, crab cakes, Pad Thai, mesquite grilling, and fresh ingredients. The prices were more modest and the steaks were almost as good. As a young boy, we would see movies at the Willow Theatre on Yonge Street, between Sheppard and Finch. Following a disastrous fire, it was not rebuilt. One of the first restaurants my friends and I visited was the Swiss Chalet. My grandfather and his brothers owned a restaurant in the 1950s at Yonge and Adelaide, The Manor Grill. Happy Herbivores. And thanks to Toronto History 's photo archive, we can take a peek at what exactly was going on in the city in the city 40 years ago. I think it is still there. Quo Vadis is another restaurant that must be mentioned when writing about the 1960s, as it was the first dining establishment in Toronto to receive international recognition. 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. Its facade has changed greatly since the 1950s. Photo of the front (insert) and the interior of Quo Vadis Restaurant, from Chuckmans Postcard Collection (chuckmantorontonostalgia.wordpress.com). The complimentary salad had a tangy garlic dressing. One woman prepared in the kitchen. In the seventies I remember the Constantinople on Queen Street West of Parliament. Le Select just came to mind. a wonderful cafeteria as welltoasted danish, chicken pot pies.ate lunch there most days when working for Simpsons circa 1962/1964.good old days! The Graf Bobby Restaurant on Wellington Street. I recall how difficult it was to receive a reservation, so always phoned at least a week in advance. We bought our own, sometimes saving money by purchasing second-hand books. Almost every night after homework was done we could be found there. Anyone remember any Macedonian owned restaurants in 1945? The old world charm was quite memorable. Claimed. I remember an evening that we engaged in a progressive dinner. We visited the Old Fish Market for our appetizer (seafood chowder), and then Graf Bobby at 36 Wellington East for our main course (wiener schnitzel), and then, drove up to the Cafe de la Paix at 131 Bloor West in the Colonnade for coffee and dessert. The 1980s were unkind to Mothers, and even though Blue Jays Ernie Whitt, Loyd Moseby and Cito Gaston invested in the company (there was even "Ernie Whitt Specials") and helped market it along with Duel dodger Dennis Weaver! My grandad was the bartender and my mother the cashier. I was told that one of the oldest was the Geneva Restaurant on the north side of Queen Street East. It was called The Swiss Marmite I believe these are both gone now, as I enjoyed these in the early to mid 80s. 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