Dinner and Late Night Spots for the Sounds of Leslieville & Riverside

The Beaches Int’l Jazz Festival is back in Toronto’s Riverside neighbourhood with The Sounds of Leslieville & Riverside BLOCK PARTY on July 5-7th!! Looking to check out a restaurant in the neighbourhood and grab a bite to eat after a big day at the music festival? Make sure you check out our list for some of the best eats in Riverside!

Eastbound Brewing Company
700 Queen Street East
Open from 11am – 12pm

Not only is Eastbound Brewing Company a great spot to grab lunch, but it’s also a great place to socialize over a delicious dinner. With good beer and good food, you can’t go wrong at this local spot. They’ve got such a diverse menu, offering items like their classic grilled Miami ribs, to the house-made pickle plate. Your taste buds are always in for a treat at Eastbound.

Tabule 
810 Queen Street East
Open from 11:30am – 11:00pm 

Located in the heart of Riverside, Tabule Riverside offers traditional middle eastern dishes and exotic cocktails. Tabule is the perfect venue for a wonderful meal in an inviting environment. There are many gluten-free, vegetarian, and vegan options as well. Be sure the try one (or four) of their four award-winning appetizers. Riverside Locals live for their flash fried cauliflower appetizer and falafel!

The Comrade 
758 Queen Street East
Open from 5 pm – 2 am (Closed Sunday)

If you’re attending The Sounds of Leslieville & Riverside on Friday or Saturday, you’re one of the lucky ones because the Comrade will be ready to serve you in their comfy and homey feeling restaurant. They’ve got $2 a shuck oysters and a huge variety of delicious cocktails.

Check out their full menu here: http://thecomraderestaurant.com/

Hi Lo Bar
753 Queen Street East
Open from 5:30pm – 2:00am

If you’re not too hungry, and you’re looking for snacks and a couple drinks, Hi Lo is the place to be. It has great music, a great vibe, and arcade games! If you want to drink where the locals drink, this is the place! Don’t be afraid to hit the dance floor!

Urban House
718 Queen Street East
Open from 11:30am – 2am

If you’re looking for cheap (and delicious) eats, Urban House is the place to be. They also have a great selection of beer taps at cheap prices, and we’ve heard a lot of great things about their pad thai and dumplings.

With all these great options we know it’s nearly impossible to choose just one place… and that’s why you’ll need to come back to Riverside! Be sure to snap and share a picture of your experience in any of our neighbourhood spots with hashtag #‎RiversideTO.