I just described it to my partner and tried to Google some archival photos. We always started the meal at the Mermaid with the Copenhagen Seafood Chowder, which was a Danish version of New England clam chowderrich and creamy. I just walked by the old Tom Jones Steakhouse building just east of Yonge on Colborne St. Post by United Bakers Dairy Restaurant. That Toronto is gone. My mother and grandfather worked at Bassels and thats where my parents met. More recently, I really miss Lee Gardens on Spadina! Check out the list of all Restaurants in Eglinton Avenue East. I still remember the wood decor with coloured glass Tiffany lamps that hung over every table. It was small and romantic with a great atmosphere dark, sheer curtains hanging from the ceiling, very quiet inside. I was greatly saddened when it closed its doors in 1988; the historic house was demolished, and for a few years the site was likely a parking lot, as it was not until 1995 that a housing co-operative was erected on the property. During the mid-to-late-1970s, Yonge Street was the main artery of Toronto gay social life (it would shift to Church in the mid-1980s). It was eventually re-floated and towed to Cleveland, where it became a seafood restaurant for that city. La Chaumiere on Charles Street, near Church Street in the 1960s. Too much new construction going on and they tear all the old buildings down. and the ceviche to start, followed ." 2. Maybe a beer or two at Hemmingways, and dinner at Arlequins. Theres a couple more restaurants that have gone away that bring back nemories. One of Toronto's most storied restaurants, renowned for its refined food and impeccable service, will be closing its iron gates for the last time next week after 31 years serving the city's. I remember Floritine Court, first on west side of Church St. south of Adelade, then east side of Church St. just south of Richmond. I remember the first time I went there with a friend. The restaurant was so successful that Ed Mirvish expanded and opened Eds Seafood, Eds Chinese, Eds Italian and Eds Folly (a lounge). A reader wrote in an asked for the recipe of a shrimp dish named Les Scampis Amoureux (Shrimp in Love). Truffles Restaurant. It was impressive when a person drove past it at night. Mealshare. Brings back a lot of pleasant memories. I was never inside this restaurant, but I as I recall, it had a great reputation for charcoal-broiled steak. By the early sixties, it was gone. Which surprises me as it was a wonderfully bizarre experience. It was reported that John Turner had his own table at Winstons. Id completely forgotten about the Spaghetti Cellar at Frans but I used to go, must have been on weekends, with my friend Karen for an all you can eat special they had. In the background is the Coronet (Savoy) Theatre. We were wearing freshly-ironed sport shirts and neat trousers. As well, there was a cafeteria in the Simpson Tower called the Panorama Room: that might be the establishment one of the commenters has referred-to as being a cafeteria in the store; varied ordinary English-American fare and preparation, for the most part, but decently priced and satisfying for a quick lunch or supper beyond the fast-food scale of fare, as well as having lots of window-glass. Perhaps one of the most famous of Toronto dining places was Eds Warehouse, at 266 King Street West. It was dark and expansive, with stuffed seagulls and angels and god-knows-what else hanging from the ceiling and booths on multiple levels. La Chaumiere was also well known for its coq au vin and scallops Normandie. My wife and I often had a special dinner at the Balkan on Elm Street, just west of Yonge. This sandwich was first introduced in the mid 1970s and lasted until the mid 1990s, representing the Bell's attempt at their own fast food hamburger. Also like Vetere's, the Pizza was phenomenal, and their 99 cent Root Beer floats with take home glass were the stuff of playground legend. Toronto Archives, S0372, SS058, item 2482. To view previous blogs about movie houses of Torontohistoric and modern, and Torontos Heritage Buildings: http://tayloronhistory.wordpress.com/2013/10/09/links-to-toronto-old-movie-housestayloronhistory-com/. These restaurants were favourites when we visited Loews Uptown or the Town Cinema Theatre on Bloor Street East. IMO the best steakhouse in the city in its day. At the time it was what would be called a greasy spoon with a counter and those revolving bar stools. Another bargain restaurant chain we frequented in the 1960s was the Steak and Burger. It was expensive, but the food was wonderful. I was told that one of the oldest was the Geneva Restaurant on the north side of Queen Street East. We visited the restaurant after it relocated to Dundas Street West, opposite the Art Gallery (AGO), but it was not the same. Does anyone remember a very nice restaurant on the north side of Bloor between Yonge and Bay in the late 1970s early 1980s? 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. This is where I attended a wedding reception in its banquet room in the basement. Fentons was at 6 Gloucester, a few doors east of Yonge Street. I cannot recall the prices but I think it was reasonably priced when compared to similar restaurants downtown. 16 Places . Loved Le Savarin. Remember, I said reasonably.. Load My dad was a bartender there and then the maitred. La Chaumiere Restaurant at 77 Charles Street East, near Church Street, opened in 1950, and was the citys first truly French dining establishment. I spent many lunchtime celebrations there. In my opinion, it was one of the best restaurants in Toronto ever. Kickass Burgers. The Old Fish Market Restaurant at 12 Market Street. As well as the Old Fish Market there was also the Market Grill on Church St. It eventually suffered from chain restaurant disease and become bland (cilantro/garlic-free salsa). 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 . Name of restaurant circa 1960s, NE corner of Church and Wood Streets. Ask Vancouver's memory keeper, John Atkin, anything about Vancouver history, then hit "send.". They were fully licenced & served a specialty calledbobos. I believe the location was by the LCBO store by Yonge & Shaftsbury. The Gods of frugal yum smiled down on us, bestowing fabled chains which offered affordable eats for family friendly visits and left behind indelible impressions in our minds and taste buds even long after they had shuttered, gone into receivership or been chewed up by corporate garburators. Meanwhile old favorites such as steak and baked potato, tossed salad, and cheesecake seemed dull. (formerly Prospere Magazine), an online-only lifestyle publication targeting young, hip professional women. Remember most of the restaurants mentioned but we loved a little restaurant called Pot au Feu.it was on a street near University Ave and was in the basement. Park & Lawrence) & have the the Maple Leafs sign Polaroids of us sitting on their knees, we were that young. Brown Derby Tavern at Yonge and Dundas (1970s). Following a disastrous fire, it was not rebuilt. 280 Bloor St W, Toronto, Ontario M5S 3B9 Canada +1 416-921-4061 + Add website. ), 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. Toronto based chain Frank Vetere's Pizzeria was one such magical eatery. Another favourite downtown restaurant was Bassels, on the southeast corner of Yonge and Gerrard Streets. I still have a swizzlestick from Malloneys. The Black Bull Tavern also crowns itself as Toronto's oldest bar, dating back to 1833. The city was big but still had a small town vibe. I haven't visited one in over a decade, but I think the Elvis Shrine was the last vestige of this era. I fondly remember the Florentine Court on Church street. Hi there, I DO remember The TRAC very well. Inside, near the entrance, there was a replica of Copenhagens famous statue of The Little Mermaid, from the Hans Christian Anderson tale. I have memories of falling asleep (on weekends when I could work in the coat check room to make dimes and quarters, in the back of the Dixie location waiting for banquets etc to end. Businessman Brian Alger acquired the expired trademark to Mother's Pizza - one of his favorite brands growing up (along with the Pop Shoppe, which he also acquired) - then teamed with Restaurateur Geeve Sandu to reboot the franchise using the same original formula. I understand it was operating back in the thirties. What a awonderful interesting writing on Toronto restaurant memorabilia. When I came to Canada as a child from Denmark in the mid fifties Mermaid restaurant was called the Little Mermaid restaurant on Bay Street. You just picked everything up in your fingers. It had old world charm. Eds restaurants on King Street in 1981. My favourite was the Paragon Restaurant on St. Clair West, near Oakwood Avenue. 130 reviews #615 of 5,196 Restaurants in Toronto $$$$ Italian French Mediterranean. Chi Chi's Mexican restaurants - catchphrase "A celebration of food!" However, the food portions at La Scala were small. https://www.historypress.net/catalogue/bookstore/books/Toronto-Theatres-and-the-Golden-Age-of-the-Silver-Screen/9781626194502 . I first visited Eds Warehouse when I received a complimentary coupon for Eds Warehouse with my theatre subscription. In the 1950s, high schools did not provide texts. Could someone remember the name. Brought back wonderful memories of the anniversary trips my wife and I took to Toronto from 1974 to early 2000s. Does anyone recall The Toronto Radio Artists Club (TRAC)? I believe that the coupon had a value of $20, and it covered the entire cost of the meal. A small cozy establishment, owned by John Lundager, it featured Danish/Canadian cuisine. Maxi owned the bar/restaurant and always greeted you at the door. It had great food and was so cosy and warm on winter nights. Great Memories. 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. From the CNE to Scarborough Town Centre, here's what Toronto looked like in the 1980s. I remember a few Macedonian restaurants now long gone. 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. The Hungarian Village at 900 Bay Street served Hungarian food and featured live Gypsy violinists. I only have a childhood memory of it but it may have been between King Street and the Esplanade. we practically ordered 80 % of the menu and were too full." more Outdoor seating Delivery Takeout 2. UTPro Instant Reports: Residential Density Spiking in Midtown. your dinner. I think it was located at 12 Adelaide. For her, there was no turning back. FreePlay Toronto 8 Gastropubs " 20/06/2020 " Fabulous ice cream and gelato. I loved Frans on Yonge St across from Sams. In the photo, the black building in the distance, on the far left, is a Coles Book Store. Sure would like to know who you are. This restaurant still exists today. Use to ride our bikes to swiss chalet at yonge and sinclair for french fries. I wonder if someone out there can help me with a memory I have. The Viennese dinner special was very good, especially the mild curry sauce for the rice or weiner schnitzel. Captain Johns Seafood Restaurant was in a ship named the Jadran, which in an earlier life had cruised the Mediterranean Sea. 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. It was in the indoor part of a strip mall and sold bread (delicious challah!! This would be in the early 1950s. . Creightons restaurant on the ground floor of the Westbury Hotel was another place that garnered attention in the 1970s. 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. Also, in the West end tucked away in a very confusing triangle of Dundas, Bloor St and Kipling was Millers Country Fair. One man served. It felt safe, clean and seemed to provide endless exciting. 514 Eglinton Ave W, Toronto, ON M5N 1A5 Get directions. 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. 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. 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. Ponderosa was a popular birthday destination in the 80s, owing to the group friendly prices, kid friendly zones and fun-tastic birthday hats. 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. Review. Because Maple Leaf Gardens was a few blocks south of it, it was very busy on nights when the Leafs played home games. So many happy dining memories. I remember so many events and celebrations over the years at these restaurants with family and friends.Thank you. The same strip mall also had a Becker's, a Chinese restaurant and a few other businesses! Toronto Archives, F1526, Fl0008, item 0030. 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. Late Night Restaurants. A very interesting trip down memory laneso many of the spots that I had long forgotten about. As a former resident of Toronto I remember these restaurants with fond memories. Wasnt it Lardys? It was very similar to the KFC of today. In the early-1950s, my family moved to the west end of the city, near Jane Street and Lambton Avenue, and our local fish and chips shop became Golden Crip Fish and Chips, at 1364 Weston Road. They eventually parted ways and he opened a restaurant of the same name on OConnor with my grandmother. My Favourite seafood restaurant in Toronto was The Mermaid, at 724 Bay Street, which opened in 1964. He knew the chain from Montreal and was watching for my expression when they didnt bring cutlery. [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] W. K. Lis. However, Ed Mirvish had purchased the Royal Alexandria Theatre and wanted to attract people to the area. 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. a wonderful cafeteria as welltoasted danish, chicken pot pies.ate lunch there most days when working for Simpsons circa 1962/1964.good old days! A lot of artists frequented it. It did not last long under the new management. Regardless, this historic tavern is a reliable spot for beers and pub grub, imbued with Toronto history. The Ports of Call also had two bars the Singapore Bar (Asian) and the Batton Rouge Bar (French), the latter featuring dancing. It was closed to make room for an apartment building and was relocated in the new building, but it lost its charm. The last one was OTooles. A very trendy, 2 floored happening place in the late 80s. Ahhh- In the late seventies The Geneva on Queen E of Parliament north side for breakfast feta and onion omelette to die for. 800 Sq Ft Of Property With A To-Go Option As Well. The restaurant was very successful and a great meeting spot for Danish Xpats. My family ate at virtually all the restaurants mentioned and more. Great article. We also offer outdoor dining on our glass enclosed, heated Terrace/Veranda year-round. I remember my father saying that it had a bad reputation as a gang hangout. This restaurant suffered the same fate as the Mermaid. The closest I have come to getting the same flavor and texture is with a chain in Detroit. Notable acts include: Teenage Head, Black Flag, and Bauhaus. I remember that when entering the restaurant, I walked over a wooden foot bridge that spanned a stream of flowing water. I started going to Switzers on Spadina in 1955. During the years 1980-1986, I did a lot of street photography in Toronto. 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. Greek cuisine was not well known in the 1960s. Thank you so much I was privileged to enjoy most of these wonderful establishments over three decades. However, it was still demolished, though its facade was re-assembled inside the Northern Ontario Building. The restaurant's owner Anthony Rose has a couple other restaurants in the city. Upstairs was where everyone went for their delicious steaks! Does anyone remember a restaurant called Le Mascaron at First Canadian Place? They had the seafood restaurant upstairs. that was a Toronto streetcar converted to an eating place? 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. One of the walls had a huge hand drawn mural of Leonardo himself. Happy Herbivores. My father would take me & my siblings on drives around downtown Toronto in the mid fifties. We enjoyed the meal and when the cheque arrived, the bill had been reduced by 50 per cent. Today, I possess fond memories of this fine dining establishment. Two teenagers, even girls, can eat a lot! The last time that I visited the. Share. The other favourite buffet in that decade was the Savarin Tavern, located at 336 Bay Street. My aunt Tulle waitressed there and the front of the house was handled by a woman called Arne who was a single mother who lived upstairs from the restaurant with her daughter. Member Bio Joined Mar 14, 2008 Messages 1,656 Reaction score 1,524. 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 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. Near the North York, York, & Old Toronto tripoint. 1 of 4. In my eyes, the buffet was lobster-lobster-lobster. By now I am certain that you have guessed that I LOVE lobster. Another favourite of many Torontonians was the Georgian Room on the 9th floor of the old Eatons store at Queen and Yonge Street. Answer: Bonanza Ponderosa Both these were family steak houses owned by actor Dan Blocker who played HOSS on the tv hit series called BONANZA about the Ponderosa ranch. Our favorite was the Savarin on Bay for lobster. 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. House of Chan The best steaks in North Toronto It arrived in November 1975 and was docked at the foot of Yonge Street, at 1 Queens Quay. 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