King West Neighbourhood Guide — Toronto

Explore King West in Toronto: Celebrity sightings, converted warehouses, top restaurants, rooftop bars, and Toronto's chicest nightlife

King West is Toronto at its most ambitious and its most expensive. The stretch from University Ave to Bathurst Street is lined with converted warehouses that now house the city's most talked-about restaurants, rooftop bars, and hotel lobbies. Drake, The Weeknd, and most of the city's celebrity class have been spotted here at some point. The neighbourhood has been 'up-and-coming' for so long it's simply arrived — it's the centre of gravity for Toronto's restaurant and nightlife industry.

Top Picks in King West

WVRST — Patios — 609 King St W, Toronto, ON
Forno Cultura — Cafés — 609 King St W, Toronto, ON
Byblos — Date Night — 11 Duncan St, Toronto, ON
Beast Restaurant — Best Restaurants — 96 Tecumseth St, Toronto, ON
Baro — Rooftop Bar & Restaurant — Patios — 485 King St W, Toronto, ON
Cibo Wine Bar King West Patio — Patios — 552 King St W, Toronto, ON
Gusto 101 Patio — Patios — 101 Portland St, Toronto, ON
WVRST Beer Hall Patio — Patios — 609 King St W, Toronto, ON
Buca — Date Night — 604 King St W, Toronto, ON M5V 1M6
Baro — Patios — 485 King St W, Toronto, ON M5V 1K4
Prime Seafood Palace — Best Restaurants — 900 King St W, Toronto, ON
Banu — Best Restaurants — 777 King St W, Toronto, ON

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