The closest I have come to getting the same flavor and texture is with a chain in Detroit. They served their regular fare downstairs on the street floor. Thankfully not all of our beloved retro chains have sad endings: Mothers Pizza Parlour & Spaghetti House, another fondly remembered family joint - returned from the grave back in 2013. 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. They served Tortierre, Roast Chicken and Sausages with Chutney. In 1948, owner George Nicolau renovated and expanded the Busy Bee and renamed it the Senator. " 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 The Silver Rail Tavern in the 1950s, located at 225-227 Yonge Street. Eastside Mario's had the faux new york city decor. Good times in the early 60s. As well as the Old Fish Market there was also the Market Grill on Church St. Your still missing a few, when I had money Bigliardis on Church. I wonder if someone out there can help me with a memory I have. They sure did a land-office business of fishn chips both eat-in and take-out on Friday evenings! Located in the heart of Hoggs Hollow just south of York Mills and Yonge, Toronto's famous Jolly Miller has been reborn as the Miller Tavern, complete with a bar lounge, elegant casual dining and one of the city's largest outdoor patios. When my wife requested a special dessert because of a medical condition, no problem. They had the seafood restaurant upstairs. Great Memories. The City's most internationally acclaimed restaurant, Don Alfonso 1890 Toronto has been awarded a Michelin Star in the inaugural Michelin Guide - Toronto 2022. Chips in a cup 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. We lived upstairs and had to look after the coal furnace during off hours. We ordered a very expensive bottle of white wineLoved the place. Toronto Gone - photos from 1980s Toronto. Its new owners began substituting lobster-flavoured pollock for real lobster meat, and the Mermaid closed shortly thereafter. Was a hangout for Northern S.S. students and a couple of Maple Leafs living in the area.. Da Vinci Pizzeria on the Danforth between Dawes & Victoria Park, a bunch of real deal Italian guys, made the best pizza way before Toronto knew what pizza was. They had a Polynesian/Chinese menu. La Scala on the southeast corner of Bay and Charles was great Italian food; it was frequented by the Ontario Cabinet of Bill Davis. 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. The same strip mall also had a Becker's, a Chinese restaurant and a few other businesses! I just walked by the old Tom Jones Steakhouse building just east of Yonge on Colborne St. Inspired, and frequented, by world-class chef Yotam Ottolenghi, Fat Pasha brings innovative Israeli and Middle Eastern cooking to Toronto. There was a second location on the east side of Yonge south of Charles. The Viennese dinner special was very good, especially the mild curry sauce for the rice or weiner schnitzel. They eventually parted ways and he opened a restaurant of the same name on OConnor with my grandmother. We visited the restaurant after it relocated to Dundas Street West, opposite the Art Gallery (AGO), but it was not the same. Le Select just came to mind. My Grandmother waitressed there for decades, in the 60s a special treat was to head down from the burbs (Scarberia, Vic. 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. Also, in the West end tucked away in a very confusing triangle of Dundas, Bloor St and Kipling was Millers Country Fair. It started as a Yorkville coffeehouse in the 60s where acts like Harry Belafonte, Nana Mouskouri, Gordon Lightfoot . 5 out of 5 stars (101) $ 50.00. In fact, Frank Vetere's actually trademarked the name "Deep Dish Pizza". A Comfort Inn. I still have a swizzlestick from Malloneys. also, Town Tavern, I think was on Queen just east of Yonge. very posh at the time!! Opened in 1958, China House is the last of the remaining classic, fine dining Chinese Restaurants remaining in Toronto. The well-seasoned spicier foods that ethnic eateries offered were challenging the more bland style of dishes that Canada inherited from Great Britain. It helped that before Taco Bell got a stranglehold on the GTA in the mid-1990s, Chi Chi's was the only ubiquitous Mexican game in town. Thanks. However, the original location on Bloor Street closed in 2006; a condo is now on the site. A small cozy establishment, owned by John Lundager, it featured Danish/Canadian cuisine. I believe that the coupon had a value of $20, and it covered the entire cost of the meal. This steak House is still in business. This restaurant opened in 1959, and is one of the few from the days of my youth that still exists. Sure would like to know who you are. . 181 Bathurst St., 416-364-9320, 416snackbar.com. was a regular singer there and thats how they met! Toronto's multicultural roots are deliciously reflected in over 7,500 restaurants across 140+ neighbourhoods. The waiter offered to provide the proper attire from among the jackets and ties that they kept for such situations. The majority of their remaining locations were unceremoniously gobbled up by Outback Steakhouse, with nary a drop of salsa left behind. Bassels on the southeast corner of Gerrard and Yonge Streets in April 1954. your dinner. Toronto in the 1980s was defined by video rental stores, Degrassi's original seasons, and. Then, Ed Mirvish appeared and inquired, Whats the problem?, He smiled, apologized, and told the waiter, Escort them to the table that has been reserved.. Ponderosa was a popular birthday destination in the 80s, owing to the group friendly prices, kid friendly zones and fun-tastic birthday hats. One of the walls had a huge hand drawn mural of Leonardo himself. From the late-1960s until the 1980s, the name of the Maitre d was Tage Christensen. Because it was considered a classy restaurant, we felt very grown-up whenever we went there. The complimentary salad had a tangy garlic dressing. 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. It had great food and was so cosy and warm on winter nights. The restaurant was so successful that Ed Mirvish expanded and opened Eds Seafood, Eds Chinese, Eds Italian and Eds Folly (a lounge). The Goulash Pot at Yonge and Bloor was another Hungarian restaurant. During my high school years in the 1950s, I often visited local restaurants for a coffee and a slice or pie. By 1989 Mothers had gone into receivership and was bought up by Little Caesers, who disposed of the classy Mothers style and helped usher in the era of cheap tasteless cardboard Pizza (aided and abetted by other chains who shall remain nameless). In the seventies I remember the Constantinople on Queen Street West of Parliament. I loved those red hots too at Eatons Annex and their soft ice cream cones .. Simpsons had the red hots too and a wonderful orange drinkyou would stand there eating your hot dog with everyone!.Simpsons also had I remember cabbage rolls, meatballs with rice, beef stew & baklava for dessert. The names of the dishes so were unfamiliar to most Torontonians that menus at the Acropole were useless. Anyone remember Zumburger? Regardless, this historic tavern is a reliable spot for beers and pub grub, imbued with Toronto history. As I recall it was not a large establishment, but the cuisine was delectable! It was eventually re-floated and towed to Cleveland, where it became a seafood restaurant for that city. When I asked for something not on the menu, it was no problem. A very entertaining article. Closed now : See all hours. It was called The Swiss Marmite I believe these are both gone now, as I enjoyed these in the early to mid 80s. That is, until 2008 when Bennigan's went bankrupt. However, the food portions at La Scala were small. On the corner of College St and Palmerston Ave, in Toronto's lively Little Italy, sits Bar Raval, a Mecca for Spanish tapas and pintxos (with a Raval twist), a wide selection of wines (both old world and new), cocktails, micro-brews and ciders. From the late-1960s until the 1980s, the name of the Maitre d' was Tage Christensen. UTPro Instant Reports: Residential Density Spiking in Midtown. It was in the indoor part of a strip mall and sold bread (delicious challah!! It was dark and expansive, with stuffed seagulls and angels and god-knows-what else hanging from the ceiling and booths on multiple levels. There were two famous buffet restaurants in Toronto in the 1960s. Mothers Pizza, looked like an antique store, 20s or 30s decor. Georges Spaghetti House was a wonderful restaurant with a great menu. Located on Young, just north of Wellesley He later added the Stables, entrance off St. Nicholas for more casual eating . The menu is ever-evolving, but memorable mouthfuls include pleasure-pocket taleggio cheese, grape, and onion agnolotti; and delicate hamachi topped with xo sauce, tomato consomme, and creme . We had our wedding reception upstairs at Scotts on Bloor street it later became Scotts Chicken Villa and then KFC. It was reported that John Turner had his own table at Winstons. Greek cuisine was not well known in the 1960s. Originally part of the Pillsbury Corp., the restaurant was founded in 1976. My Dad, Basil, owned all three Prime restaurants, with the last one, in Dixie Plaza, being the busiest. I believe they were licensed so you could order a fine wine or beer with Roaring 1920s style decor with wood and decorated glass, Tiffany lamps, red and white gingham, and Black & White silent films playing on screens all around the restaurant guaranteed Mothers was a place that once visited was never forgotten. Popular during the 70s and early 80s, the sandwich consisted of taco meat, shredded lettuce, mild "border sauce" and diced onions. The food was superb, along with the service. Puppy Palace teen hangout on north Bathurst St. To order the clip clean and high res or to find out more visit http://www.kinolibrary.com. Charles took all 14 orders & I am sure that Charles heard the school principal state Does he know what he is doing? My mother and grandfather worked at Bassels and thats where my parents met. Husband & wife moved and still operate a fine restaurant in the Gattineau area. Yes, nice view of the ravine. Booked 28 times today. The restaurant's entire menu celebrates the island's food, culture, and chefs. IMO the best steakhouse in the city in its day. 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. After a massive expansion which saw over 40 locations arise in Ontario (22 in Toronto alone), the chain was crippled by the 1982 recession, forcing owners Foodex Inc. to sell most of their locations to Pizza Hut, who wasted little time in aping Vetere's popular Deep Dish style Pizza but without the pizzaz. I remember the tunnel and the soft chocolate malted ice cream cones wed buy at one end of the tunnel. My grandfather and his brothers owned a restaurant in the 1950s at Yonge and Adelaide, The Manor Grill. I grew up a bit north of you, near Oakwood and Eglinton. One year on my birthday, my family told me that they were taking me out to dinner, but they kept their choice of restaurant a surprise. Our pizza joint was Salernos, occasionally wed win vouchers to dine at Peppios (where the Sign of the Steer was). When did smoking come to an end in Toronto's restaurants? New Orleans Seafood & Steakhouse 334 reviews Closed today Steakhouse, Cajun & Creole $$ - $$$ Menu "The Cajun Calamari were made to perfection and very tender." It always feels good to share memories with others. Its two owners (and chefs) once cooked for the royal court in Madrid. Though shunned by the food elite, corporate chain . I believe Simpsons main restaurant was called the Arcadian Court, not Arcadian Room, at least for some period of time during its existence. 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. A more recent example, but there's Paul's Tomato Pie on Marlee between Viewmount and Stayner (which disappeared some time during the early 2010s). 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. I was never inside this restaurant, but I as I recall, it had a great reputation for charcoal-broiled steak. Could someone remember the name. I remember that when entering the restaurant, I walked over a wooden foot bridge that spanned a stream of flowing water. Rumours circulated that members of the mafia had been turned away at the door, and had put out a hit on the place. 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. Images are not to be reprinted, reposted or used for any purposes whatsoever outside of the Urban Toronto forum without my express consent. It was on the west side of Bay Street, a few doors north of Gerrard. In the photo, the black building in the distance, on the far left, is a Coles Book Store. But I remember many of the restaurants youve mentioned here, some of them only now that youve written about them again, like the Mermaid. Or at least parts . I still have the silver tea service they gave my mom when she left. Ask Vancouver's memory keeper, John Atkin, anything about Vancouver history, then hit "send.". Does anyone remember Griffiths on Queen Street East in the Beach(es)? Hope its still there. After attending the theatre, we visited Bassels where we usually ordered coffee and pie with whipped cream, or if we went to Bassels in the evening, before the theatre, we had a western sandwich and fries. Loved Le Savarin. The Restaurant Boasts Of Its Food And Location. Nothing fancy but I remember great cabbage rolls & chicken stew there in the seventies. La Maquette. I cannot recall the prices but I think it was reasonably priced when compared to similar restaurants downtown. It had one of the first salad bars in TO. Following a disastrous fire, it was not rebuilt. Another fave of mine was The Moorings, best lobster thermidor in the city! I beleive to this day, it was Charles way to draw attention to the principals remark. Use to ride our bikes to swiss chalet at yonge and sinclair for french fries. The Old Fish Market at 12 Market Street, near the St. Lawrence Market, was another of my favourite places for seafood, though it certainly was not in the class the Mermaid. I once attended a wedding reception in the banquet room in the basement of the Swiss Chalet at its Yonge Street location. Toronto Archives, F1526, fl0008, item 0116. One woman prepared in the kitchen. It was our favourite downtown restaurant. It arrived in November 1975 and was docked at the foot of Yonge Street, at 1 Queens Quay. Never wrote down your order, but it was served exactly to each person. Because Maple Leaf Gardens was a few blocks south of it, it was very busy on nights when the Leafs played home games. Your email address will not be published. I was all grown up when I arrived in Toronto in 1987, but I remember my visits to Bemelmans; the original Bloor Street Diner where I met my first boyfriend; the early 90s version of City Grill at the Eaton Centre; and the Daily Planet at Yonge and Eglinton. Great article. The one on St Clair was open all night. At least the Zanzibar and the Swiss Chalet are still on Yonge. Moe Pancers DelicatessenThe original Bathurst & York Downs3. Harrys Steak House on the southwest corner of Church and Granby Streets opened in 1961. Sadly was not able to go there since covid and they are now closed. As I recall there was another one the same size accross the road, I believe to the South. A very trendy, 2 floored happening place in the late 80s. It was also the era when post-war immigrants were changing the restaurant scene. It was on the west side of Bay Street, a short distance south of Richmond Street West. Lime Ricky's on Eglinton was the first to come to mind. Three very good restaurants in the Yonge and St. Clair area were Rhodes, owned by Tom Kristenbrun on the west side and Bofinger Brasserie that sat between the two theatres. Load It may not display this or other websites correctly. 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.. 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. 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. By: David Sanderson Posted: 3:00 AM CST Friday, Nov. 10, 2017 Last Modified: 12 . Another favourite of many Torontonians was the Georgian Room on the 9th floor of the old Eatons store at Queen and Yonge Street. It was real nice. Dads were happy to sink their $2 steins of house lager while the legendary free-with-dinner Frank Vetere's soda glasses can still be found at local thrift shops. Our children liked to say that we were married at KFC. 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. Richmond Station 861 Canadian (New) $$$Downtown Core "served with wild rice & roasted veggies. 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. Another memory is The Raclette which was on Queen st W, probably east of Spadina on the south side. And then there was Seniors Steakhouse and Restaurant on the south east corner of Yonge and Pleasant Blvd. Thank you so much I was privileged to enjoy most of these wonderful establishments over three decades. I thought I had died and entered heaven when I first tasted their Delmonico steak. It may have moved to the west side of Yonge at some point; my recollection is from the late 50s and early 60s! La Chaumiere was also well known for its coq au vin and scallops Normandie. Inside, near the entrance, there was a replica of Copenhagens famous statue of The Little Mermaid, from the Hans Christian Anderson tale. This is a photo of the menu at LHardys that I have kept all these years. Aug 6, 1983 - Restaurant on corner of Pearl and unidentified street. However, it was still demolished, though its facade was re-assembled inside the Northern Ontario Building. Their favourite (and a family treat for birthdays) for many years was Carmens. Settle in for the blind, multi-course tasting menu in either the dining room or at the kitchen counter helmed by chef de cuisine Nick Bentley. In the space recently vacated by Menalon, the 50ish-year-old Greek diner and dive bar, is Paradise Grapevine, Bloorcourt's favourite new wine bar . Almost every night after homework was done we could be found there. a combination of bankruptcy and a fatal hepatitis A outbreak traced back to green onions served at one of their Pittsburgh restaurants. We were in elementary school and we always shared a huge communal bowl of ice cream (all six or seven of uswe obviously did not believe in germs back thenhahaha). Cherry Street Bar-b-que. Remember, I said reasonably.. Diners were invited to visit the kitchen, examine the dishes, and point to the ones that they wished to be served. 280 Bloor St W, Toronto, Ontario M5S 3B9 Canada +1 416-921-4061 + Add website. The sign looks like El Toro. Does anyone recall The Toronto Radio Artists Club (TRAC)? Maybe a beer or two at Hemmingways, and dinner at Arlequins. Mocktails are everywhere in Toronto right now but why are they so expensive? I had ordered this delicious dish many times, so I kept the recipe. Check out the list of all Restaurants in Eglinton Avenue East. 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. I greatly enjoy their panzerotti. We need more of these memories postedthe guitarist who played at the 33rd? Chinese Food Restaurants, Asian Restaurants. I have yet to find another place that makes battered shrimp as amazingly as they did*sigh*. Lime Ricky's was a 50s-inspired diner that thrived in the 80s. Trailblazing 1980s nightclub Twilight Zone brought diverse crowds and sounds to Toronto's Entertainment District long before such a designation even existed. We enjoyed the meal and when the cheque arrived, the bill had been reduced by 50 per cent. Park & Lawrence) & have the the Maple Leafs sign Polaroids of us sitting on their knees, we were that young. Do you remember a delightful Greek restaurant that was on the west side of Church St. midway between Wellington and The Esplanade? One of the novels that I wrote The Reluctant Virgin (a murder mystery) is set in Toronto in the 1950s and the imaginary characters in the story dine in many of the restaurants mentioned in this post. China House Eglinton west of Bathurst Swiss Chelet bright red/white colours, i remember some locations had the Swiss alps wallpaper mural. We could remain for an evening at the Ports of Call, as after dinner, we could visit one of the bars for music and dancing. - also score high on the nostalgic food-o-meter, primary thanks to their yummy deep fried ice cream, piping hot plates and cheap margaritas. The city was big but still had a small town vibe. I remember the Prime at Dixie Plaza. Two teenagers, even girls, can eat a lot! To view the Home Page for this blog: https://tayloronhistory.com/. I grew up in Leaside and have dined at most of the restaurants you mention. I remember my father saying that it had a bad reputation as a gang hangout. A lot of artists frequented it. Great memories. The only other eatery I remember from the 1950s is the Honey Dew restaurant located on the mezzanine level of the Odeon Carlton Theatre, which served fish and chips and Ritz Carlton hotdogs, along with the famous Honey Dew orange drink. I miss Ginsburg and Wong in the Village by the Grange, as well as Mr. Greenjeans in the Eaton's Centre. Share. My father would take me & my siblings on drives around downtown Toronto in the mid fifties. Bassels Restaurant, which occupied the equivalent space of three stores on Yonge Street. I worked in that restaurant! Way more stuff hanging from the ceilings, wacky gags hidden everywhere. During the '50s when dining out meant Chinese food or steak and more. It had old world charm. It closed up years ago. Remember JJ Muggs at the Eaton Centre? It was located in the southern half of a 19th century semi-detached house, which was on the west side of Church Street, a short distance south of Bloor Street East. One of the ethnic restaurants that stands out in my memory is Acropole. 80 Blue Jays Way. [.] I also remember a time when Lonestar Texas Grill (Simcoe Place) was really, really good. A couple has been running this Toronto Portuguese restaurant together for almost 15 years. Front Street and either Bay or Yonge that had a club with live entertainment. However, it has only been called The Black Bull since the 1970s, prior to which, it was called Clifton House. Its well-advertised all-you-can-eat French buffet was highly popular, though it was not particularly French. Its intimate atmosphere and excellent food were delightful. In the background is the Coronet (Savoy) Theatre. There was a restaurant on northside of Bloor just west of Sherbourne, the buildings are gone. 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