A dozen of the best places to eat and drink near Toronto Stadium
And they’re all within walking distance
The FIFA World Cup is almost here, and for six days in June, the area around BMO Field (or, as they’re calling it during the tournament, Toronto Stadium) will be flooded by 45,000 fans. If you’re one of the lucky ones who managed to nab tickets for a match, welcome to your next challenge: finding a bite to eat or a pint to chug somewhere nearby, before or after.
Good luck catching an Uber after the population of a small town empties into the streets—not to mention there will be significant traffic restrictions in the area—so it’s two feet or bust! To help the hordes of hungry football fans, we’ve put together a handy list of good restaurants and bars that are all within a five-to-30-minute walk of the stadium.
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Hotel X
Walk to the stadium: 5 to 7 minutes
This hotel on the CNE grounds is doing triple-duty for the World Cup. On the 28th floor, Valerie offers sweeping views of the lake and the skyline along with Japanese-inspired dishes (Wagyu tataki, tempura cod bao) and creative cocktails like the Kyoto Sour, a bright mix of Tanqueray, pandan-infused mezcal, Domaine de Canton, melon liqueur, yuzu, sesame syrup, grapefruit bitters and egg white. The middle sister is Roses Social, slinging classic North American comfort. And on the ground floor is Playbook Commons, where the real sports energy lives, pairing giant screens with truffled pasta and tableside smoked scotch. 111 Princes’ Blvd., hotelxtoronto.com
Left Field Brewery
Walk to the stadium: 10 to 12 minutes
Left Field is throwing Liberty Matchdays in the courtyard for all six Toronto game days. They’ve teamed up with Sony Music to bring DJs, grilled hot dogs and a copious amount of cold beer to their Liberty Village brewery. Taproom hours are extended, but seats are available on a strict first come, first served basis. To toast the chaos, order their new Home Turf North American Lager—a crisp blend of Canadian pilsner, Mexican barley and US-grown Oaxacan green corn. 40 Hanna Ave., leftfieldbrewery.ca
Mildred’s Temple Kitchen
Walk to the stadium: 10 to 12 minutes
Mildred’s is regularly rammed during its famous weekend brunch services and daily “b’lunch,” so are we asking for trouble by suggesting people visit during the World Cup? Yes! But would it also be wrong to leave the restaurant’s iconic blueberry pancakes off this list? Also yes. Tip: it’s walk-in only on weekends, but they take reservations during the week. Mildred’s will also be tackling soccer mania by opening during evenings, so diners can expect sharable snacks, oysters and throwback deep cuts like gnocchi poutine. (Dinner availability will vary due to peak wedding season, so check the website before you go.) Bonus: they’re debuting a shiny new trailer by the patio for grab-and-go goodies. 85 Hanna Ave., mildreds.ca
Aloette Go
Walk to the stadium: 11 to 13 minutes
Patrick Kriss is playing the hits at his takeaway spot in the Liberty Market Building, turning the Aloette Go takeout window into your portal to pure French diner decadence on the run. Grab one of the legendary burgers or fried-chicken sammies, paired with a wedge salad (if you’re feeling healthy-ish) or with their hot cheesy chicken fries (if you’re definitely not). And for dessert: a s’mores cookie. 171 East Liberty St., aloettego.com
Something in the Water Brewing Co.
Walk to the stadium: 11 to 13 minutes
Something in the Water is cute and cozy, with both indoor and patio seating. They skip the generic brewpub fare to serve up incredible birria tacos via the onsite Ghost Taco outpost. Grab a beer flight or throw back their soccer special, Beautiful Beer, a crisp, crushable pilsner perfectly engineered for long summer days. 151 East Liberty St., somethingbrewing.ca
Burger Drops
Walk to the stadium: 12 to 15 minutes
Good luck snagging one of Burger Drops’ three indoor tables, but you can crush a double original cheeseburger—stacked with gorgeous smashed beef patties, griddled onions and Drop Sauce—and their signature curly fries on the steps across the street. Their seasonal slushie, a brain-freezing strawberry lemonade, is back, and on game days they’ll be open until 11 p.m. They’ll also be slinging hot dogs and chili cheese dogs from their trailer in the parking lot at 30 Hanna Avenue. 116 Atlantic Ave., burgerdrops.com
Mozy’s
Walk to the stadium: 12 to 15 minutes
Right next door to Burger Drops is ex-Alo chef Barbode Soudi’s already-iconic kebab joint. Soudi opened his charcoal-grilled chicken shop in January, and there have been lineups out the door ever since. Tuck into next-level spatchcocked chicken finished with confit garlic oil; basmati rice studded with crispy shallots and lentils; and chicken-salt fries dusted in bouillon, sumac and a lip-smacking harissa spice blend. 114 Atlantic Ave., @mozyscharcoal
Brodflour
Walk to the stadium: 12 to 15 minutes
This bakery and café mills its own organic flour on site, and all that freshness translates into terrifically good sandwiches and pastries. Grab a turkey sandwich on a sourdough baguette slathered in house onion relish, aïoli, cultured butter, aged cheddar and arugula. Or try a stacked salami and pickled fennel sandwich on sourdough focaccia topped with spinach, pesto, aged cheddar and goat cheese. Finish it all off with a flaky pain Suisse, croissant dough filled with vanilla custard and chocolate chips from Toronto’s Soul Chocolate. Note: this is a pre-game-only stop—they close at 4 p.m. during the week and 3 p.m. on weekends. 8 Pardee Ave., brodflour.com
Kitchen Hub Food Hall Liberty Village
Walk to the stadium: 15 to 18 minutes
Okay, hear us out—you want to go to Longo’s for lunch. Kitchen Hub is a mini food hall inside the grocery chain’s Liberty Village location, and it’s stacked with takeout counters from tasty Canadian brands including Mandy’s Gourmet Salads and Pai. Its most recent addition is an outpost of Kensington Market’s Michelin-recommended Indian restaurant, the Cottage Cheese. Roll up to the counter and load up on next-level chaat and kulfi, then satisfy your (sort-of) sweet tooth with pistachio kheer. They’ll also be hawking limited-edition chicken tenders in coconut pachadi, mango mint and smoky mayo flavours during FIFA’s run. It may not be super atmospheric, but there’s casual seating for 40 and you won’t leave hungry. 1108 King St. W., kitchenhub.com/longos
Pennies
Walk to the stadium: 23 minutes
Pennies isn’t doing any World Cup gimmick menus, but this slider bar will be playing the hits: three-bite Korean fried-chicken sammies, chili cheese tater tots and those borderline-religious-experience corndogs. The game will be on in the dining room, but what the wrap-around patio lacks in screens, it makes up for with picnic tables and sunshine. Hit them up for happy hour between 2 and 4 p.m., Monday to Friday, for $3 PBRs and $5 sliders. And if the game goes (way!) overtime, roll up after midnight between Thursday and Saturday for $3 Tiny Tinis. Game on. 127 Strachan Ave., pennies.bar
Le Swan
Walk to the stadium: 25 minutes
Jen Agg’s stylish little French diner doesn’t exactly scream sports, but if you’re looking for a comfier dining vibe, you’ll find it here. Choose from bistro classics or diner standards. Are you more in your tuna melt or smoked trout rillette era? Steak tartare or patty melt? Here, you can have it all. The legendary evening fondue now comes in a smaller version built for two. Go old school by crushing a steak platter with charred green beans and frites, then wash it all down with a glass of nice wine or the Swan 75, their take on a classic French 75 featuring gin, house-made Five-Alive cordial, lemon juice and cava. 892 Queen St. W., leswan.ca
Prime Seafood Palace
Walk to the stadium: 25 to 30 minutes
The big spenders with those sweet VIP seats will probably swap takeout for a seat at Matty Matheson’s swanky surf-and-turf spot. What better way to celebrate a win than with caviar service, right? Alongside chef (and Top Chef Canada winner) Coulson Armstrong’s legendary hits—lobster spaghetti, prime rib, all manner of sexy steak cuts—every Team Canada match day will feature an exclusive team-spirit add-on: a small bite starring ingredients from Matheson’s own Blue Goose Farm, paired with Krug Edition 174 champagne. The restaurant technically takes walk-ins, but who are we kidding? Reservations strongly recommended. 944 Queen St. W., primeseafoodpalace.ca
Leah Rumack has worked as the deputy editor of Today’s Parent and the features director of Fashion and has contributed as a writer to a long list of Canadian brands including Toronto Life, the Globe and Mail, the Toronto Star, Chatelaine, Elle Canada, Zoomer, the National Post, EnRoute and Re:porter. Her work focuses on travel, food, pop culture, beauty and fashion.
