There’s nothing like a sunny day on a breezy patio with amazing food and refreshing drinks. A carefully crafted meal on a rooftop oasis can be a welcome time for relaxation in a bustling city like Toronto. Gather your family and friends as you grab a table and share top-notch hand-crafted meals. Drawing inspiration from South America to Japan, Toronto hosts stunning rooftop patios serving up masterful morsels of fantastic international fare. From date night spots to destinations boasting spectacular ambience, the best rooftop restaurants and bars in Toronto await.
Experience a kiwi lamb burger on a heated all-weather patio, or bite into fresh char-grilled Moroccan octopus under soaring glass towers in Liberty Village. Appreciate elegance with a patio and dining area inspired by late designer Alexander McQueen, or try a saffron lamb tartare over Bloor Street. Gulp down a cold glass of light lager over prosciutto tortellini as you reminisce and appreciate fresh air in this dynamic and diverse city.
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For one of the best rooftop restaurants in Toronto for pizza and pasta – don’t miss Stock Bar in Midtown
From the creators of Terroni, this hotspot serves up handcrafted Italian classics made from fresh, local ingredients. When you’re feeling hungry for amazing fare with family and friends, pop into Stock Bar in Midtown Toronto and step into a dining room of terra cotta tiles and soaring floor-to-ceiling windows as you breathe in the scent of herbs and freshly baked bread. Be bold and start your table off with the foie gras torchon with brioche and apple compote for a novel experience. Pasta lovers will enjoy the spaghetti alla norcina with black truffles and hot Italian sausage. Pizza is hand-tossed and made to order, like the brie e tartufo with button mushrooms and truffle salami. Order a steak frites for a 10oz prime sirloin with fries or whipped duchess potatoes and wash it down with a cool glass of Stock lager draft or a black manhattan cocktail with rye and cherry bark bitters. Fresh banana and chocolate rest in a cookie crust in the banoffee pie for a sweet end to a magnificent meal. Kick back on the sunny and spacious rooftop patio, safely protected from the sun with wide umbrellas on comfortable cushioned lounge seating. Experience the best of both ambiance and flavour at Stock Bar in Midtown.
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For a famous patio with top-notch international fare – don’t miss Hemingway’s in Yorkville
For a spacious alfresco dining experience, a menu of international favourites, and fast and friendly service, Hemingway’s is one of the best rooftop restaurants in Toronto. With three welcoming pub floors and an epic rooftop patio, Hemingway’s Yorkville offers an international menu that will hit the spot whatever your mood or craving. Walk through a traditional pub spread across three spacious floors, and step outside to an enormous rooftop patio. Overhead protection means you can enjoy dining in the breeze almost any time of the year. Order a plate of jambalaya with creole sauce, try a kiwi lamb burger with goat cheese and mint jelly, or explore a different cuisine with the signature pad thai in spicy sauce. Share a pint of triple bogey amber beer, or sip a purple sidecar cocktail with triple sec and gin and cap it off with a slice of homemade carrot cake under a drizzle of caramel sauce.
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For a South American fiesta – don’t miss Baro in King West
With a covered patio decked out in overflowing plant life and an exquisite dining room popping with the vibrant colours of Latin America, this King West gem serves up unbeatable South American fare. With a unique menu and sun-soaked dining areas, Baro on King west is one of the top rooftop restaurants in Toronto. Start off with a crisp cold glass of Baro light lager or Strongbow beer as you recline and order the OD duck chaufa duck confit with egg and rice for an ambitious tasting experience. Hungry diners will want the big ass steak, aged for 45 days and served with chimichurri sauce with a side of truffle cassava frites with fresh thyme and cotija aioli. Don’t miss the mac empanadas and the mac con langosta with citrus chilli lobster butter sauce, and wash it all down with an arch angel sour cocktail with raw sugar and Tanqueray no. 10. When you’re craving generous and exotic South American cuisine in an atmosphere you won’t want to leave, check out Baro King West.
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For an Italian aperitivo on a sun-drenched patio – go to Nodo in Liberty Village
Serving up delectable Italian fare in an opulent ambience, this Liberty Village spot offers a classic menu focused on freshness. With incredible cuisine and a gorgeous environment indoors and out, Nodo – Liberty has earned a place among the best rooftop patio restaurants in Toronto. Polpettine meat balls combine pork, beef, and veal for a journey through tenderness and flavour, while cavolfiore fritto fried cauliflower with crema di burrata offers diners an appetizer packed with wholesomeness. Adventurous eaters can order the char-grilled Moroccan octopus with taggiasca olives, while those looking for white pizza should try the borgoricco with fresh-pulled burrata and marinated zucchini over light mozzarella. House-made mafalde pasta with veal ragu and parmigiano reggiano cheese allows diners to enjoy both creamy pasta and tender morsels of meat all at once. Charred Sardinian-spiced frigitelli peppers enliven the meal, and a fresh ricotta cheesecake with whipped cream and berry compote makes for the ultimate dessert. Kick back with a whitley neal rhubarb and ginger gin with lavender syrup on a spacious rooftop patio attended by helpful and friendly servers.
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For one of the best rooftop patio restaurants in Toronto with an infinity pool – visit KŌST in the Entertainment District
With a Californian menu inspired by the Baja peninsula, diners can gaze across Lake Ontario and the CN tower as they enjoy a sky-high dining experience bursting with freshness and flavour on top of the Bisha hotel. With panoramic views of the entire city, KŌST is a can’t miss spot for incredible California fare. Boasting a sun-soaked patio and upscale dining room beneath soaring light-filled windows, diners can sip on a cool glass of Brickwork cider batch 1904 or Stella Artois on draft as they dip their feet in a stunning infinity pool. Soak in the breeze with family and friends as you grab a starter of homemade bread with cilantro butter. Try the spicy tequila rigatoni with tomato rose sauce and Calabrian chilli, the whole grilled branzino with cipollini buttermilk dressing, or if you’re stopping by for breakfast order the KŌST omelette with chorizo sausage and salsa roja. Bite into juicy tenderness with the brassa-style cornish hen, and stay a little longer to enjoy a super rocher dark chocolate mousse with carmelized hazelnuts.
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For one of the best rooftop restaurants in Toronto for Pan-Asian cuisine – visit Ultra in Yonge and St. Clair
Serving up Pan-Asian cuisine with quality and care, this St. Clair superstar offers carefully crafted meals on a menu designed by executive chef Kihyun Kim. Ultra at Yonge and St. Clair is a can’t-miss spot on any tour of Asian food in Toronto. Share a plate of panko eggplant bites with parmesan cream and pickled shallots, and grab a plate of Thai-style beef shank with 24-hour sous vide beef and a chilli sauce. Salmon crispy rice includes nori paste and beets-cured salmon. Indulge in the bone-in kalbi short rib with jalapeno sauce, and don’t miss the yellowfin tuna tart with umami aioli. Experience chewy rice and gentle crispiness in the flame roll with fried kanikama and shrimp tempura. Finish off with a coconut rice milk pudding with jasmine sorbet in an atmosphere of harmony and relaxation. On colder days, sip on a 5 star cocktail with aged scotch in a dining room decked out in gold (a nod to the late designer Alexander McQueen). Bathed in shades of mint green over plush spacious seating, the rooftop patio leaves nothing to be desired. Stop by Ultra at Yonge and St. Clair soon for an unbeatable rooftop dining experience.
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For one of the best rooftop bars in downtown Toronto – go to Valerie in Liberty Village
Spanning three storeys overlooking Lake Ontario from the top of Hotel X, this Liberty Village gem hosts a delectable Japanese sushi experience in an elegant atmosphere. For quality cuisine and a luxurious rooftop patio with views over Lake Ontario, Valerie is a must-try spot you won’t want to miss. Bite into freshness with the house-designed Valerie slaw with daikon and crispy shallots in a ginger dressing, share a plate of pork gyoza dumplings with jalapeno ponzu and for a beefier bite, savour the wagyu skirt steak with smoked maldon. Enjoy scallop, avocado and shrimp tempura in the unique Valerie roll. Vanilla and chocolate chip toffee cookies make a delightful ice cream sandwich for a cool dessert on warm days, and bottle service is available as a convenient way to celebrate a special evening. Don’t miss Valerie in Liberty Village for your next sushi-style meal.
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For original Mediterranean cuisine overlooking Bloor Street – check out W Toronto – SKYLIGHT Rooftop Bar in Yorkville
This Yonge and Bloor treasure boasts a Mediterranean menu and a stunning rooftop patio overlooking Bloor Street. With creativity and passion, the menu at W Toronto – SKYLIGHT Rooftop Bar is dazzling diners with fresh flavours and local quality. For an adventurous start, try the nayea lamb tartare with saffron aioli. Seafood lovers will want to experience the seafood tower with clams, shrimp, lump crab and more. Bite into confit duck croquettes, or order the organic cauliflower with tomato harra and saffron dill rice for a plant-based delicacy. Pistachio crusted kebabs with lamb and ground beef wagyu blend taste with tenderness, and a side of Ontario mushrooms with lemon and za’atar makes a delightful shareable side. Sip on a high park cocktail with mezcal and sherry in a private cabana-style booth on the patio under a canopy of lush greenery.
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For one of the best rooftop patio restaurants in Toronto with a group – go to The Pilot in Yorkville
This Yorkville hotspot offers elevated gastropub fare in a spacious dining area and a heated rooftop patio. With a wide-ranging menu and a top-notch outdoor dining deck, The Pilot in Yorkville is one of the best rooftop bars in downtown Toronto. Sheltered from the wind and rain, yet still open and airy, The Pilot’s patio invites pub-goers to a spacious and lively meal in the Yonge and Bloor area. Share The Pilot cheesesteak flatbread with garlic bechamel sauce over New York striploin, or enjoy The Pilot’s signature Thai noodles with tofu, bean sprouts, and scallions and don’t miss cavatappi pasta with chorizo sausage and sliced mushrooms in the chorizo mac and cheese. Blistered shishito peppers with cracked black pepper are another shareable perfect for a patio day. Order a jungle bird cocktail with spiced rum and pineapple juice, or go for a mocktail with the blue rosemary smash and satisfy your sweet tooth with a slice of double Belgian chocolate mousse cake for an afternoon delight. Rain or shine, The Pilot’s rooftop patio is a top-notch hotspot you won’t want to miss.
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For one of the best rooftop restaurants in Toronto with an eclectic pub menu – pop by Union Social Eatery in Sheppard
Offering an elevated casual dining experience, this suburban gem provides incredible food with an epic rooftop patio. Union Social Eatery deserves a spot among the best rooftop restaurants in Toronto. Step onto a patio enclosed by fresh wood for a contemporary Canadian look as you prepare to kick back with friends old and new. Embrace the spirit of sharing with an order of smashed avocado dip with house fried corn tortillas and naan, try a freshly made flatbread with curried cauliflower or the Union’s UFO, a cajun ground beef burger on a flatbread for a new take on an old favourite. Elevate your evening with the prosciutto tortellini with house-made basil pesto sauce, or pack in the protein with the Seoul steak bowl with 28-day aged AAA bulgogi marinated top sirloin. A cold Union Social house light lager is perfect for any weather, or sip on a hypnotized cocktail with rum and pineapple juice. There’s a special plant-based menu and a gluten sensitive menu as well to accommodate a variety of dietary preferences.
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Toronto has an outstanding selection of stunning terraces serving up flavourful food, delectable desserts, creative cocktails and spectacular views. Whichever region of the globe tickles your culinary craving, there’s a stunning Toronto patio ready for you to enjoy with your favourite people. Grab a cold glass of beer or a cocktail and have a banoffee banana and chocolate pie under the sun, try the tastes of South America with a chimichurri steak, or sit on top of the city on a 44th floor rooftop as you dine on Baja-inspired cuisine with a panoramic view of the lake. Complete the sushi experience with a homemade ice cream sandwich, or lounge on an outdoor flight deck over Yorkville with a rum and pineapple cocktail. With inviting decor, a focus on comfort, and diverse menus that will keep you coming back for more, the best rooftop restaurants, bars and patios in Toronto are ready for your next outing.
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