The well-seasoned spicier foods that ethnic eateries offered were challenging the more bland style of dishes that Canada inherited from Great Britain. Loved reading this and all the great memories. We need more of these memories postedthe guitarist who played at the 33rd? It opened in 1963, and for the next decade was one of the citys most popular dining establishments. A very interesting trip down memory laneso many of the spots that I had long forgotten about. The northern half of the semi-detached house was occupied by another well-known restaurantQuenelles. I also remember the Organ Grinder on the Esplanade. The Restaurant Boasts Of Its Food And Location. Mealshare. These restaurants were favourites when we visited Loews Uptown or the Town Cinema Theatre on Bloor Street East. Wasnt it Lardys? Greek cuisine was not well known in the 1960s. Maybe around Bloor St. and Avenue Rd. So disappointed when it closed. Front Street and either Bay or Yonge that had a club with live entertainment. In the 60s we liked to meet at Queen and Yonge at Joe Birds, part of Diana Sweets. However, it has only been called The Black Bull since the 1970s, prior to which, it was called Clifton House. I grew up a bit north of you, near Oakwood and Eglinton. 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. we practically ordered 80 % of the menu and were too full." more Outdoor seating Delivery Takeout 2. Joso's. Known for its curvaceous statuary, Joso's is Toronto's most famous Dalmatian restaurant. The Swiss Chalet at 362 Yonge Street. It had one of the first salad bars in TO. I remember having lunch there with my mother. The stronghold of McDonald's, Pizza Hut , Burger King, and other giants of the '80s made the competition stiff. Of course, there a Chinese restaurant at the mall before Pearl took over (Yenching). Images courtesy Patti Habib, The Big Bop / Reverb, Myke Dyer, Citysonic, Wrongbar, David Waldman . When I commenced working full time, in the 1960s, I had a few more dollars to spend. Sadly the same issues which had affected Frank Vetere's ultimately brought down Ponderosa, which still survives as a US chain but saw a total collapse in Canada in the late 1980s when the majority of their locations were converted into Red Lobstersat a time when our country was experiencing a massive renaissance in seafood. Aug 6, 1983 - Restaurant on corner of Pearl and unidentified street. Your email address will not be published. You are using an out of date browser. I remember my father saying that it had a bad reputation as a gang hangout. Does anybody remember the Club 12 in Toronto, I believe it closed in the late 50s. Join the conversation The one on St Clair was open all night. That Toronto is gone. Near the North York, York, & Old Toronto tripoint. I recently read an article about it but dont recall where! We moved to Vancouver and every year when I flew to Toronto the first stop was switzers. At least the Zanzibar and the Swiss Chalet are still on Yonge. Founder & Webitor-in-Chief of DelectablyChic! The owner of Bassels Restaurant was Peter Bassel, my grandfather. So many great memories in the article and all these wonderful comments. When I had a little money Lindys on Younge and when I was broke The Blue Cellar on Bloor or Grossmans on Spadina. The other favourite buffet in that decade was the Savarin Tavern, located at 336 Bay Street. #777 of 6,034 Restaurants in Toronto 37 reviews 920 Queen St E Leslieville 0.1 km from Queen Street " The BEST gelato and ice cream. Thanks. Another fondly remembered chain also owned by Foodex Inc. of Toronto was Ponderosa. A throwback to another time and era. It was my first experience with Japanese food. View this Spot. Asked . 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. Nothing fancy but I remember great cabbage rolls & chicken stew there in the seventies. 15 Places. My mother ignored his comments. We also enjoyed Smittys Pancake House on Dundas Street West, east of Islington Avenue, and their location in Yorkdale Plaza. Here are just a proposal for a correction, and a recollection of my own. I was never inside this restaurant, but I as I recall, it had a great reputation for charcoal-broiled steak. It specialized in seafood & served excellent fish & chips. The publication explores 50 of Torontos old theatres and contains over 80 archival photographs of the facades, marquees and interiors of the theatres. Would certainly add the Vikings for relaxed but very nice dining; Frank Hansen was the owner/manager. They had wonderful fried chicken and collard greens. The Goulash Pot at Yonge and Bloor was another Hungarian restaurant. The sign looks like El Toro. The feature that I remember the most was the hors-doeuvres cart, which contained at least twenty appetizers, including escargot (heavy with garlic), trays of stuffed olives, stuffed mushrooms, wine-marinated anchovies, pureed cottage cheese with cognac and scallions, and quenelles of shrimp. In the seventies I remember the Constantinople on Queen Street West of Parliament. It cost around 2 bucks. 14 Places. In the Beaches for a bunch of years, there was Loons on Queen, for quite a while the best food in the Beach. Do you know if it was open in 1945? They served their regular fare downstairs on the street floor. I am not certain of its location, but I believe it was on Dundas Street West, near Bay Street. homefinder.ca 4 days ago Report Ad 3 Pictures 1004 Kingston Rd, Toronto, On M4E1T2, Toronto, Toronto $ 69,999 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. Husband & wife moved and still operate a fine restaurant in the Gattineau area. I was only about 28 or 29 at the time. When my wife requested a special dessert because of a medical condition, no problem. 1 of 4. Johns, which was moored on the east side of the Jadran. Toronto Then and Now, published by Pavilion Press (London England) explores 75 of the citys historic buildings. 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. La Chaumiere Restaurant at 77 Charles Street East, near Church Street, opened in 1950, and was the citys first truly French dining establishment. On its the south facade, there was a green neon sign that created the outline of a steer. Their favourite (and a family treat for birthdays) for many years was Carmens. Bring your appetite so you can sample culinary experiences for every taste and graze on boundless options . Swiss Chelet bright red/white colours, i remember some locations had the Swiss alps wallpaper mural. Toronto Archives, F1257, S1057, item 073. If anyone else has any memories of any of the three prime restaurants, kindly post. 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. Maybe a beer or two at Hemmingways, and dinner at Arlequins. Luckily, Toronto History has managed to combine many vintage snaps of the city we love, and here are some highlights. Sassafraz and Hemingways are still operating on Cumberland St. It was dark and expansive, with stuffed seagulls and angels and god-knows-what else hanging from the ceiling and booths on multiple levels. Those who were there lovingly explore its lasting legacy. Toronto's multicultural roots are deliciously reflected in over 7,500 restaurants across 140+ neighbourhoods. I remember a few Macedonian restaurants now long gone. Frank Vetere's menu also included mouth-watering Italian sandwiches, burgers, pasta and an all-you-can-eat salad bar. I also loved Michi on Church as mentioned in your article (chicken yakitori) and Graf Bobby and Acropole but we went to one just east of Yonge at St. Clair. Also, in the West end tucked away in a very confusing triangle of Dundas, Bloor St and Kipling was Millers Country Fair. I also visited Carmens Steak House at 26 Alexander Street (now closed) and Tom Jones Steak House at 17 Leader Lane, located on the east side of the King Edward Hotel. We visited LHardys frequently, and when I asked a waiter if I could have a menu as a souvenir, he gave me one that had not been used. They were everywhere in the '80s, but the Toby's Good Eats at Yonge and Bloor was the quintessential downtown snack shop. Opening week, New City Hall Photographer: Toronto Fire Department,1965 Yonge Street and Eglinton Avenue Photographer: Eric Trussler, 1962 O'Keefe Centre opening Photographer: Alexandra Studio, 1960 Waiting at traffic lights We had our wedding reception upstairs at Scotts on Bloor street it later became Scotts Chicken Villa and then KFC. For those of us who grew up in the city/suburban Toronto in the 80s and 90s: which ones were your favourites? In 1948, owner George Nicolau renovated and expanded the Busy Bee and renamed it the Senator. I came of age to attend real restaurants in the 1960s, in a decade when more Torontonians were beginning to discover the delights of dining out. " 20/06/2020 " Fabulous ice cream and gelato. your dinner. Paradise Regained the restoration of the Paradise Theatre. The appitizers, the main course, the deserts were all served exactly as ordered but the tea or coffee was missed by one person, the principal, who had to ask for his drink. I just described it to my partner and tried to Google some archival photos. I worked in that restaurant! In 1958 we were told that the site had been sold so we had to move thereby making way for Barberians Restaurant. Actually my fondest memory as a child was the chocolate (malted) soft ice cream cone in the basement of Eatons near the tunnel to the Annex, the discount or clearance Eaton store. Fentons was at 6 Gloucester, a few doors east of Yonge Street. This steak House is still in business. By: David Sanderson Posted: 3:00 AM CST Friday, Nov. 10, 2017 Last Modified: 12 . One that was left out was The Restaurant, part of the Three Small Rooms. Pleasant??? The names of the dishes so were unfamiliar to most Torontonians that menus at the Acropole were useless. The Ports of Call also had two bars the Singapore Bar (Asian) and the Batton Rouge Bar (French), the latter featuring dancing. ), 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. was a regular singer there and thats how they met! Some of Winnipeg's most famous restaurants have faded away, but readers still remember all those delicious flavours. From the late-1960s until the 1980s, the name of the Maitre d' was Tage Christensen. We ordered a very expensive bottle of white wineLoved the place. When did smoking come to an end in Toronto's restaurants? Images are not to be reprinted, reposted or used for any purposes whatsoever outside of the Urban Toronto forum without my express consent. Late 1970s, 1980s Toronto, Canada, HD from 35mm from the Kinolibrary Archive Film Collections. The Sign of the Steer was a large restaurant located at 191 Dupont Street, where it intersects with Davenport Road. 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 remember the all-you-can-eat lobster buffet that was served on the top deck during the summer months. Toronto Archives, F1526, Fl0008, item 0030. Bassels on the southeast corner of Gerrard and Yonge Streets in April 1954. [.] I also remember a time when Lonestar Texas Grill (Simcoe Place) was really, really good. Charles took all 14 orders & I am sure that Charles heard the school principal state Does he know what he is doing? Bell Beefer. Converted from a house to the Busy Bee Dinder in 1929, the "B" consisted of an open kitchen and counter, and became a local destination for traditional meals and coffee to go. We lived upstairs and had to look after the coal furnace during off hours. Used to be when it came to family dining out on a budget, Toronto was spoiled for choice. Truffles Restaurant. Moe Pancers DelicatessenThe original Bathurst & York Downs3. 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. I think le Select is now on Wellington St. Vintage 1980's Toronto Skyline Framed Matted Photo Art Wall Hanging Island Ferry 1970's 70's 80's Cityscape Ontario Photograph Picture ad by HeartU2 Ad from shop HeartU2 HeartU2 From shop HeartU2. My wife and I often had a special dinner at the Balkan on Elm Street, just west of Yonge. One woman prepared in the kitchen. 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. Charles (waiter) had a fabulous memory. 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. Garlic bread and dill pickles were included. Great Memories. One of the walls had a huge hand drawn mural of Leonardo himself. They served Tortierre, Roast Chicken and Sausages with Chutney. My brother and I would have been 4 to 7 years old. UTPro Instant Reports: Residential Density Spiking in Midtown. South on Bay, down some steps, dark, red banquettes. 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. Its well-advertised all-you-can-eat French buffet was highly popular, though it was not particularly French. Another restaurant I remember fondly, always appropriate for special occasions, was Winstons at 120 King Street West. My grandfather and his brothers owned a restaurant in the 1950s at Yonge and Adelaide, The Manor Grill. By the early sixties, it was gone. Bassels Restaurant, which occupied the equivalent space of three stores on Yonge Street. A small cozy establishment, owned by John Lundager, it featured Danish/Canadian cuisine. 10 Places. A very trendy, 2 floored happening place in the late 80s. The dining room was Victoriana gone wild; the decor was part of the attraction. It was called Between Friends. The waiter offered to provide the proper attire from among the jackets and ties that they kept for such situations. The dessert was spumoni ice cream. Ive enjoyed a meal or three in many of these restaurants. comments, Toronto's buffet scene is shrinking but a few restaurants are still holding out, Jagmeet Singh calls out 'greedy CEOs' at Loblaws and Sobeys for high prices, Huge fast food brand likely behind viral 'TTC French toast guy' stunt in Toronto, Toronto shopper outraged as maple syrup prices more than double in a few months, Grocery store nailed with 13 infractions from Toronto health inspectors, Toronto restaurants reintroduce lunch in hopes that industry luck has improved. 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 prepared the recipe, I substituted large shrimp. The Java House was also in this block of buildings, south of Bloor Street, and was great for coffee after the theatre. 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. You just picked everything up in your fingers. Dave, Hamers Fish and Chips Eglinton near Oakwood It had old world charm. My Dad, Basil, owned all three Prime restaurants, with the last one, in Dixie Plaza, being the busiest. It was reported that John Turner had his own table at Winstons. Claimed. We also offer outdoor dining on our glass enclosed, heated Terrace/Veranda year-round. Chips in a cup The restaurant was very successful and a great meeting spot for Danish Xpats. Loved Le Savarin. By the 2000s, Chi Chi's fell apart thanks to a combination of bankruptcy and a fatal hepatitis A outbreak traced back to green onions served at one of their Pittsburgh restaurants. When we arrived, we discovered that a tie and jacket were indeed mandatory, as it was Eds Warehouse on King Street. Share. Started in 1972 by Frank Vetere, the red and green shutters and offbeat interior (mixing Carnival mirrors, cartoons and great moments in Pizza history) provided an imaginative setting, bested only by their Chicago style deep-dish toppings heavy pizza which oozed that authentic Italian touch and was rightfully branded "the best pizza you've ever tasted". They eventually parted ways and he opened a restaurant of the same name on OConnor with my grandmother. The Old Fish Market Restaurant at 12 Market Street. I spoke to a cook called Jimmy at the Dairy Freezer at St. Clair & Caledonia who told me he used to work at the Dixie Prime. In response to this post, Paul Coghill of Toronto emailed me his thoughts about restaurants of Torontos past. The location way out near the airport was good for a while. 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. More recently, I really miss Lee Gardens on Spadina! 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 . 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. 1980-90 - Water's Edge restaurant at Harbourfront Centre. I remember so many events and celebrations over the years at these restaurants with family and friends.Thank you. It was named the Normac. Our pizza joint was Salernos, occasionally wed win vouchers to dine at Peppios (where the Sign of the Steer was). Late Night Restaurants. We recommended to our school PTA to have a dinner meeting there. Specialties: Classic Cantonese Cuisine - all served in a truly iconic, retro room. I beleive to this day, it was Charles way to draw attention to the principals remark. As a young boy, we would see movies at the Willow Theatre on Yonge Street, between Sheppard and Finch. . It was impressive when a person drove past it at night. Toronto in the 1980s was defined by video rental stores, Degrassi's original seasons, and. In the 1990s, it was a jazz bar frequented by celebs including Tony Bennett and Eartha Kitt, owned by matre d' to the stars, Louis Janetta. My dad was a bartender there and then the maitred. The Hungarian Village at 900 Bay Street served Hungarian food and featured live Gypsy violinists. There was a second location on the east side of Yonge south of Charles. Does anyone else remember the Balkan? I first visited Eds Warehouse when I received a complimentary coupon for Eds Warehouse with my theatre subscription. 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 . 514 Eglinton Ave W, Toronto, ON M5N 1A5 Get directions. floor of the TD building. It was like dining in a beautiful forest. Yes the music was fabulous as was the atmosphere. Ask Vancouver's memory keeper, John Atkin, anything about Vancouver history, then hit "send.". I recall Bentleys as being on the east side of Yonge, a block or two south of Teddington Park. I loved Frans on Yonge St across from Sams. Its atmosphere was utterly awesome. Popular during the 70s and early 80s, the sandwich consisted of taco meat, shredded lettuce, mild "border sauce" and diced onions. 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 haven't visited one in over a decade, but I think the Elvis Shrine was the last vestige of this era. Your list is amazing. 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. Known as the best Jamaican restaurant in Toronto, Chubby's Jamaican Kitchen serves traditional Caribbean cuisine with healthy culinary twists. One man served. Yes, nice view of the ravine. I once attended a wedding reception in the banquet room in the basement of the Swiss Chalet at its Yonge Street location. #4 1213 Bayview Ave, Toronto, On M4G2Z8, Toronto, Toronto $ 95,000 Popular Thai Restaurant Serving Lunch & Dinner, In Toronto. I dined there once with my father and he asked the waiter if anyone ever ordered in a pizza after finishing a meal at La Scala. Anyone remember the name of the steakhouse? It had a name like the Percy House, but nothing came up googling that. Because Maple Leaf Gardens was a few blocks south of it, it was very busy on nights when the Leafs played home games. Good times in the early 60s. 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. Booked 28 times today. Happy Herbivores. Which surprises me as it was a wonderfully bizarre experience. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. 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.. Captain Johns Seafood Restaurant was in a ship named the Jadran, which in an earlier life had cruised the Mediterranean Sea. La Chaumiere was also well known for its coq au vin and scallops Normandie. Restaurants of the 70-80s in TO by barb Sun Jan 09, 2005 9:29 pm Yes, The Gasworks, the Yonge Station, The Colonial, The Embassy, The Elmacombo, The Isabella House, The Ports, Sammy's Cellar, The Plaz Bigalle, Nick's Underground, The Queensbury, Did I drink too much back then? My mother and grandfather worked at Bassels and thats where my parents met. It closed up years ago. The Silver Rail Tavern in the 1950s, located at 225-227 Yonge Street. 16 Places . Anyone remember any Macedonian owned restaurants in 1945? I still have the menu today. I thought I had died and entered heaven when I first tasted their Delmonico steak. One simple one was the RED HOT stand in the annex of Eatons hot dogs and mustard with a napkin and orange pop loved them. However, I have very pleasant memories of dining on the smaller ship of Capt. " 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 Oct. 9, 1981 - King St W - "Ed's Warehouse" restaurant - view is east from Duncan. The Panama Bloor and Ossington sure would love to see and inside and outside picture of that place!! The food was superb, along with the service. Chubby's Jamaican Kitchen. Toronto Archives, F1526, fl0067, item 17 . I think it was located at 12 Adelaide. The Steak and Burger on Yonge Street, south of Bloor Street in the 1970s. Before closing this post, there are a few more restaurants that I would like to mention. Also was Western Sizzlin Sizzler Red Lobster was starting to come into it's own There were 2 UK fish & chips houses that we. My grandad was the bartender and my mother the cashier. Puppy Palace teen hangout on north Bathurst St. The majority of their remaining locations were unceremoniously gobbled up by Outback Steakhouse, with nary a drop of salsa left behind. I believe that the secret is the Pernod. In the photo, the black building in the distance, on the far left, is a Coles Book Store. Funky, pre-gentrified Jack Astors. My Grandmother waitressed there for decades, in the 60s a special treat was to head down from the burbs (Scarberia, Vic. The other Frans on College (which is still there) had the Spaghetti Cellar downstairs and it was nice too. During the years 1980-1986, I did a lot of street photography in Toronto. It did not last long under the new management. Today, I possess fond memories of this fine dining establishment. Long gone but fondly remembered. 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). 800 Sq Ft Of Property With A To-Go Option As Well. I started going to Switzers on Spadina in 1955. 10 Places. Toronto Gone represents the final photos, the ones I have not posted before or published. Chinese Food Restaurants, Asian Restaurants. He explained that they required the dress code to prevent vagrants from across the street at the railroad yards from entering the establishment. Sure would like to know who you are. Does anyone recall The Toronto Radio Artists Club (TRAC)? La Maquette. 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. May 20, 2018 #43 Frank Vetere Pizzeria. Those delicious flavours Friday, Nov. 10, 2017 last Modified: 12 it a! 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