Brrr! So, it looks like winter actually made it this year. Weather like this makes us want to snuggle in our adult onesies and eat nothing but our favourite comfort food. Each of these categories could have a post of its own (which may come later), but for now it’s all about keeping (your belly) warm. Here’s our round-up of Toronto’s best places
to indulge your comfort food craving.
Mac and Cheese
We’re not going to lie, President’s Choice
White Mac and Cheese was a university staple and often creeps back into our
roster of I’m-hungry-now-but-too-lazy-to-cook foods. We‘ve broached the best mac and cheese subject before, and still can’t get enough of it.
For the lobstah lovahs: Rock Lobster Co.
White Mac and Cheese was a university staple and often creeps back into our
roster of I’m-hungry-now-but-too-lazy-to-cook foods. We‘ve broached the best mac and cheese subject before, and still can’t get enough of it.
For the lobstah lovahs: Rock Lobster Co.
Fried Chicken
We’re lucky Toronto has so many places
where we can get our fried chicken fix, especially since most of them seem to
be in the general vicinity of our office. Pairs well with the aforementioned mac and cheese (see, we’re planning your whole meal for you!).
For straight up fried chicken: Harlem Underground.
where we can get our fried chicken fix, especially since most of them seem to
be in the general vicinity of our office. Pairs well with the aforementioned mac and cheese (see, we’re planning your whole meal for you!).
For straight up fried chicken: Harlem Underground.
No utensils needed.
For chicken and waffles: The Drake Hotel.
#SorryNotSorry.
For a fried chicken sandwich: The County General.
Because everything tastes better between two slices of bread.
Meatballs
What’s not to love about a bite-size ball
of delicious meat and sauce? Nothing, unless you don’t eat meat, and well,
we’re sorry about that. There are more places than you would think serving meatballs here in Hogtown – there’s even a restaurant dedicated to them – but here are the balls that we find are our top choices.
For meatballs like nonna’s: 7 Numbers.
of delicious meat and sauce? Nothing, unless you don’t eat meat, and well,
we’re sorry about that. There are more places than you would think serving meatballs here in Hogtown – there’s even a restaurant dedicated to them – but here are the balls that we find are our top choices.
For meatballs like nonna’s: 7 Numbers.
If Rosa was our nonna we’d eat these suckers every day.
For another white meat version: Little Anthony’s.
Three little turkey meatballs, all in a row.
For balls with a twist: Banh Mi Boys.
Like we said, add bread and you’re good to go.
Soup
Whether it’s split-pea, chicken noodle or French onion, soup warms the hearts of even the coldest icicles. Out of the hundreds
of restos in Toronto that offer delicious options, here’s where we usually
frequent.
Something for everyone: Soup Nutsy.
of restos in Toronto that offer delicious options, here’s where we usually
frequent.
Something for everyone: Soup Nutsy.
Hint: the Metro Hall location is a great spot for lunch during World MasterCard Fashion Week.
Image source.
Image source.
The places that have it all
Can’t decide between your go-to comfort foods? Have no fear; these next places have all your favourites under one roof.
Top purveyor of all things comforting: The Rebel House.
Top purveyor of all things comforting: The Rebel House.
Our choice for the city’s best gastropub, take your pick of meatloaf, baked beans or schnitzel.
For 24 hour comfort: Fran’s/The Lakeview.
A Toronto comfort food staple.
Post-bar comfort.
For new comfort: Rose and Sons.
Schmaltz, schmaltz, and more schmaltz.
