Looking for the perfect patio to sip a cold beverage and chat with your friends? Known for having fantastic food and scenic surroundings, make sure you check these East Toronto spots off your summer bucket list.
Rooster Coffee House
Enjoy the view of Riverdale Park just across the street and the city skyline in in the distance and you sip your coffee and nibble on a croissant at this Broadview Avenue institution.
Chula Taberna Mexicana
If it’s tacos you’re craving, don’t miss Chula Taberna Mexicana on Gerrard Street East. Their rooftop patio offers some super colour scenery and comfy seating. If you go, be sure to get the Crispy Zucchini taco. You can thank us later.
The Stone Lion Pub
This Beaches pub has not one, but TWO shady patios that are perfect to spend a warm, sunny day on. Come for the great drinks and tasty apps, stay for the tree-covered courtyard patio.
Te Aro
This Leslieville coffee joint serves up Pilot coffee and delicious baked goods. Sit on their patio and enjoy their coffee and the prime people watching.
The Cannonball Coffee and Bar
This Leslieville spot is a bit of a hidden gem and so worth the visit. Walk through the shop to a secret garden courtyard out back. An eclectic menu matches the decor and the artsy ambiance.