RestaurantsThe larger downtown area of Toronto has enough restaurants tomeet any preference and budget.Belowisalistofneighborhoodswithahighconcentrationofrestaurantsinwalkingdistanceofeachother,withsomesuggestions. Publictransitdirectionsarefrom“UnionStation”(forsubway)orfromstreetcarstoponQueen’sQuay.

Harbourfront This is the area around the hotel, right on the waterfront. All restaurants are within walking distance from the conference hotel.

Il Fornello (Italian) $$$ 207 Queen's Quay W, (416) 861-1028 Pearl Harbourfront (Dim Sum) $$$ Inside the Queen's Quay Terminal building on the second floor. 207 Queen's Quay W, (416) 203-1233 Watermark Irish Pub (Pub Food) $$ Decent Pub fare. Large outside dining area. This is the location of the student dinner on Tuesday. 207 Queen's Quay W, (416) 214-2772 Against the Grain $$ (Gastropub) Recently opened stylish restaurant with a large patio on the waterfront. Good food, reasonably priced. Local brews. The location is about 1km East of the Westin, past the Redpath Sugar Refinery. 25 Dockside Dr, (647) 977-6421 Harbour 60 $$$$ (Steakhouse) One of the better and more expensive steak/seafood restaurants in Toronto. 60 Harbour St, (416) 777-2111

St. Lawrence Market / Esplanade Restaurants are scattered on Church St, King St, Colborne St, Wellington St, Front St, The Esplanade. In walking distance (1 km) from the Westin.

Six Steps (Contemporary) $$$ 55 Colbourne at Church, (416) 504-4800 Lucien $$$$ (Fine Dining) 36 Wellington E at Church, (416) 504-9990 Hiro Sushi (Sushi) $$$ Consistently rated one of the best Sushi places in Toronto. Small restaurant. 171 King St E, (416) 304-0550 Kultura (International) $$$ Tapas-sized eclectic dishes. 169 King Street E, (416) 363-9000 Esplanade Bier Markt (Gastropub) $$ Belgian-style food. Many kinds of beer. 58 The Esplanade, (416) 862-7575 The Keg (Steakhouse) $$$ Part of the steakhouse chain. 26 The Esplanade, (416) 367-0685

Dundas Square The Dundas Square is the Toronto version of New York's Times Square. Restaurants in this area are often chain restaurants, e.g., Hard Rock Cafe. Take Yonge subway line until "Dundas" station.

3 Brewers (Gastropub) $$ Decent Pub food and self-brewed beer. 275 Yonge St, (647) 347-6286 Salad King (Thai) $ Very popular Thai. 340 Yonge St, (416) 971-7041

Entertainment District About one mile from conference hotel. There are several places with gastropub food on John Street between Adelaide St and Queen St. The following is a selection from a row of restaurants on King St, between John St and Spadina Ave.

Aroma (Indian) $$ 287 King St W, (416) 971-7242 Kit Kat (Italian) $$$ Southern Italian homestyle cooking. 297 King St W, (416) 977-4461 Urban (Steak/Seafood) $$$ Casual, contemporary diner. 303 King Street W, (416) 598-5656 Le Saint Tropez (Bistro) $$$ 315 King St W, (416) 591-3600

King Street West On King St W (west of Spadina Ave) are a few very good restaurants, which are a bit spread out. Take 510 Spadina Station streetcar until King St.

Crush Wine Bar (Steak/Seafood) $$$ 455 King Street W, (416) 977-1234 Brassaii (International) $$$ 461 King St. W, (647) 955-4872 Lee (Asian Fusion) $$$ Tapas style cuisine by celebrity chef Susur Lee. 603 King Street W, (416) 504-7867 Blowfish (Fusion) $$$ Stylish restaurant with Japanese Fusion cuisine. 668 King St W, (416) 860-0606

Queen Street West Queen St West (between Bathurst Ave and Avenue Rd) has many mostly inexpensive restaurants, with different styles of food. Take 510 Spadina Station streetcar until Queen St.

East of Spadina Nota Bene (Continental) $$$$ This one is not inexpensive. In 2009, voted one of the best new Canadian restaurants. 180 Queen Street W, (416) 977-6400 Queen Mother Cafe (Pan-Asian) $$ 208 Queen Street W, (416) 598-4719 Korean Grill House (Korean) $$ Popular Korean barbecue restaurant. 214 Queen Street W, (416) 263-9850 East! (Pan-Asian) $$ 240 Queen Street W, (416) 351-3278 Little India Restaurant (Indian) $$ One of three good Indian restaurants right next to one another. 255 Queen Street W, (416) 205-9836 Black Bull (Pub) $ Has a large and popular crowded patio. Good for pub food, beer, and relaxing. 298 Queen Street W, (416) 593-2766

West of Spadina Take streetcar 510 to Spadina Station until Queen St. Fressen (Vegetarian) $$ Excellent vegetarian food. 478 Queen Street W, (416) 504-5127 La Palette (Bistro) $$$ 492 Queen St W, (416) 929-4900 5th Elementt (Indian) $$$ 506 Queen St W, (416) 504-3213

Chinatown There are many inexpensive Chinese and Vietnamese restaurants, on Spadina Ave (between Queen St and College St) and on Dundas St (East of Spadina). Take 510 Spadina Station streetcar until Dundas St.

Sky Dragon (Dim Sum) $ Restaurant on the top floor of the shopping mall. Dim sum dishes are served from carts. 280 Spadina Ave, (416) 408-4999 Rol San (Dim Sum) $ Another popular destination for Dim Sum. 323 Spadina Ave, (416) 977-1128 Lee Garden Restaurant (Chinese) $$ 331 Spadina Avenue, (416) 593-9524 Pho Hung (Vietnamese) $ 350 Spadina Ave, (416) 593-4274 Asian Legend (Chinese) $$ Northern Chinese food and dim sum. The soupy dumplings are sublime. 418 Dundas St, (416) 977-3909 Mother's Dumpling (Chinese) $ Good dumplings. 421 Spadina Ave, (416) 217-2008

Kensington Market This funky area on Baldwin St and Augusta Ave (east of Spadina, north of Dundas) has an eclectic mix of restaurants and cheap eats. The best time to go is afternoon and early evening. Follow directions to Chinatown.

Torito Restaurant (Chilean) $$$ Tapas style servings. 276 Augusta Ave, (647) 436-5874 Urban Herbivore (Vegetarian) $ 64 Oxford Street, (416) 927-1231 Amadeus (Portuguese) $$ Outdoor patio. Excellent grilled sardines. 184 Augusta Avenue, (416) 591-1245

Little Italy On College St (between Euclid and Shaw). Take 510 Spadina Station streetcar until College; then, take 506 Carlton until Bathurst, or walk).

Grace (Continental) $$$ 503 College St, 416-944-8884 Kalendar (Mediterranean) $$$ 546 College St, (416) 923-4138 Cafe Diplomatico (Italian) $$ Popular patio. 594 College St, (416) 534-4637 Standard Club (Italian) $$ Good brick oven Pizza. Outdoor seating. 667 College St, 416-588-8170 Grappa (Italian) $$$ Classic Italian food. 797 College St, (416) 535-3337

Harbord/Spadina On Harbord Street (east of Spadina Ave) is a collection of good restaurants, many with patios for outside dining. Take 510 Spadina Station streetcar until Harbord.

Splendido (Italian) $$$$ Probably the most expensive place on this street. 88 Harbord St, (416) 929-7788 Harbord Room (Mediterranean) $$$ Small restaurant with excellent food. There is extra space in the back patio. 89 Harbord St, (416) 962-8989 93 Harbord (North African) $$$ Very good couscous dishes, with good vegetarian options. 93 Harbord, 416-922-5914 Messis (Continental) $$$ 97 Harbord St, 416-920-2186 Loire (Bistro) $$$ 119 Harbord St, (416) 850-8330 Boulevard Cafe (Peruvian) $$$ A neighborhood favorite. Good grilled fish and meats. 161 Harbord St, (416) 961-7676

Koreatown The Korean Business District on Bloor St (between Bathurst and Christie) has many low-priced Korean restaurants. Take University-Spadina subway until “Spadina” station, and then take Bloor subway line until “Christie” station.

Arisu (Korean) $$ Outstanding Korean barbecue. 584 Bloor St W, (416) 533-8104 Ka Chi (Korean) $ Delicious pork bone soup, and other Korean dishes. 612 Bloor Street W, (416) 533-9306 Tacos El Asador (Mexican) $ Very small place, serving excellent Tacos. 690 Bloor St W, (416) 538-9747 Buk Chang Dong Soon Tofu (Korean) $ Very good soft tofu soup. 691 Bloor St W, (416) 537-0972

The Annex The stretch on Bloor, between Spadina Ave and Bathurst St, has a broad selection of mostly inexpensive restaurants. Large number of budget Sushi restaurants. Take University-Spadina subway until “Spadina” or the 510 Spadina Station streetcar until “Spadina Station”.

Fresh on Bloor (Vegetarian) $ 326 Bloor St W, (416) 599-4442 Thai Basil (Thai) $$ 467 Bloor St W, (416) 840-9988 Future Bakery (Coffee House) $ Cake, Sandwiches, and a selection of Russian dishes. Patio is very popular with students. 483 Bloor St W, (416) 922-5875 New Generation Grill Fusion (Korean) $$ 486 Bloor St W, 416-516-8883 New Generation Sushi (Sushi) $$ 493 Bloor St W, (416) 963-8861 Sushi on Bloor (Sushi) $$ 515 Bloor St W, (416) 516-3456 Guu SakaBar (Japanese) $$$ Izakaya restaurant serving Japanese tapas. 559 Bloor St W, (647) 343-1101

YorkvilleThis is a posh part of Toronto, but there are reasonably priced restaurants on Yorkville Ave and Cumberland St between Avenue Rd and Bay St. Take University-Spadina subway until “Museum”.

Hemingway's (Gastropub) $$ Large upstairs patio. 142 Cumberland Street, (416) 968-2828 Jacques' Bistro du Parc (Bistro) $$$ 126 Cumberland Street (2nd Floor), (416) 961-1893 Sassafraz (Continental) $$$$ Celebrity hangout during Toronto Film Festival. 100 Cumberland Street, (416) 964-2222 Yamato (Japanese) $$$ Tepanyaki restaurant 24 Bellair Street, (416) 927-0077 Le Trou Normand (Bistro) $$$ 90 Yorkville Ave, (416) 967-5956 One (Fine Dining) $$$$ 116 Yorkville Avenue, (416) 961-9600 Courtyard (Hungarian) $$$ 121 Yorkville Avenue, (416) 513-9688

Greektown On "The Danforth", between Chester and Pape, are several restaurants, serving good Greek food at low prices and in large portions. Take Yonge subway line until “Bloor-Yonge”, then take Bloor subway line until “Chester”.

Astoria Shish Kebob House (Greek) $$ 390 Danforth Ave, (416) 463-2838 Pantheon (Greek) $$ 407 Danforth Ave, (416) 778-1929 Mezes (Greek) $$ 456 Danforth Ave, (416) 778-5150 Pan On the Danforth (Greek) $$$ 516 Ave Danforth, (416) 466-8158