This restaurant suffered the same fate as the Mermaid. Remember JJ Muggs at the Eaton Centre? Eds restaurants and the Royal Alex were the impetus that started the gentrification of King Street West. A small cozy establishment, owned by John Lundager, it featured Danish/Canadian cuisine. Its intimate atmosphere and excellent food were delightful. My Dad, Basil, owned all three Prime restaurants, with the last one, in Dixie Plaza, being the busiest. There are many more Toronto restaurants of the 1960s and 1970s, as I have only listed the ones that either I visited or remember well. I took my wife there for an anniversary dinner and we were impressed with the high table menu and the culmination of the meal with a rose for her and a cigar for myself. Its atmosphere was utterly awesome. One that was left out was The Restaurant, part of the Three Small Rooms. The only food that was prepared outside our home was a take-out order of fish and chips from Oakwood Fish and Chips, located on Oakwood Avenue, north of Rogers Road. Named after the ranch in TV's long running oater Bonanza, Ponderosa offered up affordable chopped steak, baked potatoes, all-you-can-eat salad bar, coconut cream pie and mushroom gravy smothered fries. In the 1950s, high schools did not provide texts. I loved those red hots too at Eatons Annex and their soft ice cream cones .. Simpsons had the red hots too and a wonderful orange drinkyou would stand there eating your hot dog with everyone!.Simpsons also had It contained three dining roomsthe Bali Hai Room (Polynesian), the Dickens English Inn (roast beef) and Caesars Room (Italian). The 25 Best Restaurants in Toronto, from Omakase to Diners | Cond Nast Traveler Video SALE: SUBSCRIBE AND GET 1 YEAR FOR $21.99 $5 North America Canada Ontario Toronto Destinations 25 Best. My Grandmother waitressed there for decades, in the 60s a special treat was to head down from the burbs (Scarberia, Vic. To order the clip clean and high res or to find out more visit http://www.kinolibrary.com. Id completely forgotten about the Spaghetti Cellar at Frans but I used to go, must have been on weekends, with my friend Karen for an all you can eat special they had. Charles took all 14 orders & I am sure that Charles heard the school principal state Does he know what he is doing? Toronto Archives, F1257, item 0504. My mother and grandfather worked at Bassels and thats where my parents met. It was dark and expansive, with stuffed seagulls and angels and god-knows-what else hanging from the ceiling and booths on multiple levels. Loved reading this and all the great memories. Aug 6, 1983 - Restaurant on corner of Pearl and unidentified street. I discovered some errors on these web sites, but still, I am grateful that these sources were available. Its facade has changed greatly since the 1950s. Its two owners (and chefs) once cooked for the royal court in Madrid. They were fully licenced & served a specialty calledbobos. I believe the location was by the LCBO store by Yonge & Shaftsbury. Notable acts include: Teenage Head, Black Flag, and Bauhaus. 16 Places . Because Maple Leaf Gardens was a few blocks south of it, it was very busy on nights when the Leafs played home games. It may not display this or other websites correctly. I was never inside this restaurant, but I as I recall, it had a great reputation for charcoal-broiled steak. That was the Underground Railroad. However, my first experience with its barbequed chicken was at 362 Yonge Street, which remains in existence today. The first time I dined on the ship I enjoyed the experience, though looking back, I think it was the idea of eating on a cruise ship that was the highlight, rather than the food. Introducing brunch was so . Lime Ricky's on Eglinton was the first to come to mind. The building where the restaurant was located was designated a Heritage site in 1980. Best of memories for her. Closed in 1986, Larry's Hideaway was a revered dive bar on Carlton Street that brought many of the punk and new wave artists of the day to Toronto for the first time. On its the south facade, there was a green neon sign that created the outline of a steer. The waiter offered to provide the proper attire from among the jackets and ties that they kept for such situations. Toronto in the 1980s was defined by video rental stores, Degrassi's original seasons, and. One of the ethnic restaurants that stands out in my memory is Acropole. One of the walls had a huge hand drawn mural of Leonardo himself. IMO the best steakhouse in the city in its day. It did not last long under the new management. Greek cuisine was not well known in the 1960s. So many great memories in the article and all these wonderful comments. The last one was OTooles. Eastside Mario's had the faux new york city decor. 111 King St E, Toronto, Ontario M5C 1G6 Canada +1 416-361-9666 Website. I understand it was operating back in the thirties. Opening week, New City Hall Photographer: Toronto Fire Department,1965 Yonge Street and Eglinton Avenue Photographer: Eric Trussler, 1962 O'Keefe Centre opening Photographer: Alexandra Studio, 1960 Waiting at traffic lights House Of Chan Steak'N Lobster Dining Lounge. Husband & wife moved and still operate a fine restaurant in the Gattineau area. In the space recently vacated by Menalon, the 50ish-year-old Greek diner and dive bar, is Paradise Grapevine, Bloorcourt's favourite new wine bar . It was an grimy after-hours spot covered in graffiti and modelled after New York's Paradise Garage, where. I inquired if I should wear a tie and jacket and was told that they were unnecessary. And yes, they were licensed which was odd for the type of restaurant at the time. We also enjoyed Smittys Pancake House on Dundas Street West, east of Islington Avenue, and their location in Yorkdale Plaza. My dad was a bartender there and then the maitred. And I do remember the most popular dishes were hot-dog surprise, veal cutlet, hot hamburger and so on. We visited LHardys frequently, and when I asked a waiter if I could have a menu as a souvenir, he gave me one that had not been used. In the early-1950s, my family moved to the west end of the city, near Jane Street and Lambton Avenue, and our local fish and chips shop became Golden Crip Fish and Chips, at 1364 Weston Road. Required fields are marked *. Does anyone remember a cafe that was located by the Toronto waterfront That is, until 2008 when Bennigan's went bankrupt. It closed up years ago. Good times in the early 60s. Our pizza joint was Salernos, occasionally wed win vouchers to dine at Peppios (where the Sign of the Steer was). I beleive to this day, it was Charles way to draw attention to the principals remark. Also a haunt of people performing @ OKeefe Centre. Save. Theres a couple more restaurants that have gone away that bring back nemories. Of course, there a Chinese restaurant at the mall before Pearl took over (Yenching). I remember an evening that we engaged in a progressive dinner. We visited the Old Fish Market for our appetizer (seafood chowder), and then Graf Bobby at 36 Wellington East for our main course (wiener schnitzel), and then, drove up to the Cafe de la Paix at 131 Bloor West in the Colonnade for coffee and dessert. Dave, Hamers Fish and Chips Eglinton near Oakwood The main courses we enjoyed the most were Lobster Newburg, Lobster Cardinale, Lobster Thermidor, and Seafood Newburg. Do you remember a delightful Greek restaurant that was on the west side of Church St. midway between Wellington and The Esplanade? My mother ignored his comments. It was another enterprise of Harry Barbarian, who owned the famous steak house on Elm Street. Toronto has some great restaurants, delis and buffets. The Bagel King The original bagel place Eglinton west It was our favourite downtown restaurant. https://www.historypress.net/catalogue/bookstore/books/Toronto-Theatres-and-the-Golden-Age-of-the-Silver-Screen/9781626194502 . In 1958 we were told that the site had been sold so we had to move thereby making way for Barberians Restaurant. I still remember when my mother discovered the delights of adding garlic to her recipes, much to the chagrin of my father. Nothing fancy but I remember great cabbage rolls & chicken stew there in the seventies. One of them was the Town and Country, which had opened in 1949 in the Westminster Hotel at Gould and Mutual Streets. They also served excellent salads. Wasnt it Lardys? Richmond Station 861 Canadian (New) $$$Downtown Core "served with wild rice & roasted veggies. Specialties: Classic Cantonese Cuisine - all served in a truly iconic, retro room. Another ethnic restaurant that stands out in my mind was Michi, when it was on Church Street. I was only about 28 or 29 at the time. The one on St Clair was open all night. I still have the silver tea service they gave my mom when she left. Tom Jones would be to the left of the photographer. Check out the list of all Restaurants in Eglinton Avenue East. Started in 1972 by Frank Vetere, the red and green shutters and offbeat interior (mixing Carnival mirrors, cartoons and great moments in Pizza history) provided an imaginative setting, bested only by their Chicago style deep-dish toppings heavy pizza which oozed that authentic Italian touch and was rightfully branded "the best pizza you've ever tasted". By the time it lost its hilariously terrible nameit was re-branded "Toby's. We were offended, as the clothes they offered were grubby looking, and we were certainly not hobos. The well-seasoned spicier foods that ethnic eateries offered were challenging the more bland style of dishes that Canada inherited from Great Britain. The waiter smiled; he had likely heard similar comments on previous occasions. 1980s - Restaurant patios at Ontario Place or marina. We used to hop in a cab from Mississauga/Etobicoke and spend our pay cheque at the Ports of Call and always to the Bali Hi room and then afterwords, would go out to Yorkville to a bar. Sure would like to know who you are. Frank Vetere Pizzeria. I met my first husband there. Frank Vetere's actually trademarked the name "Deep Dish Pizza". I still have the menu today. Garlic bread and dill pickles were included. Reading the message involving Prime Restaurant was pleasantly surprising. And then there was Seniors Steakhouse and Restaurant on the south east corner of Yonge and Pleasant Blvd. Or the owners name? For an exceptional dining experience, opt for the wine pairings, matched by wine director Christopher Sealy. As I recall there was another one the same size accross the road, I believe to the South. The Sign of the Steer Restaurant at 161 Dupont Street in 1955, the neon sign of a steer visible on the south wall. Toronto Gone - photos from 1980s Toronto. We enjoyed the meal and when the cheque arrived, the bill had been reduced by 50 per cent. Luckily, Toronto History has managed to combine many vintage snaps of the city we love, and here are some highlights. The majority of their remaining locations were unceremoniously gobbled up by Outback Steakhouse, with nary a drop of salsa left behind. My favourite was the Paragon Restaurant on St. Clair West, near Oakwood Avenue. I think it was located at 12 Adelaide. Johns, which was moored on the east side of the Jadran. I loved Frans on Yonge St across from Sams. Does anyone else remember the Balkan? Lobster and ice cold beer on a hot July day, overlooking the harbour, was as close to heaven as Ill likely ever get. It cost around 2 bucks. Great Memories. It opened in 1976 in an old house, and remained until 1984. When I prepared the recipe, I substituted large shrimp. Funky, pre-gentrified Jack Astors. Thanks. My aunt Tulle waitressed there and the front of the house was handled by a woman called Arne who was a single mother who lived upstairs from the restaurant with her daughter. This restaurant opened in 1959, and is one of the few from the days of my youth that still exists. The cones were 5 or 10 cents and it made shopping with my mother bearable. Pleasant??? Congratulations to anyone who grew up in Toronto in the 1980s you had it all! The meal consisted of thick juicy slices of tender roast beef, mashed potatoes, green peas, and Yorkshire pudding. It felt safe, clean and seemed to provide endless exciting. Did you know him? 15 Places. My grandad was the bartender and my mother the cashier. Front Street and either Bay or Yonge that had a club with live entertainment. Toronto Restaurants of the 80s and 90s prosperegal May 10, 2018 1 2 3 4 5 Next prosperegal Senior Member Member Bio Joined Jan 31, 2009 Messages 1,140 Reaction score 45 May 10, 2018 #1 For those of us who grew up in the city/suburban Toronto in the 80s and 90s: which ones were your favourites? As a young boy, we would see movies at the Willow Theatre on Yonge Street, between Sheppard and Finch. Meanwhile old favorites such as steak and baked potato, tossed salad, and cheesecake seemed dull. I am researching Macedonian owned restaurants 1945/1946 in Toronto, around the High Park area, walking distance from symington ave., and most of them did not serve Macedonian food back thenanyone remember a name? I just walked by the old Tom Jones Steakhouse building just east of Yonge on Colborne St. Brings back a lot of pleasant memories. Way more stuff hanging from the ceilings, wacky gags hidden everywhere. Yes the music was fabulous as was the atmosphere. Fentons was at 6 Gloucester, a few doors east of Yonge Street. House of Chan The best steaks in North Toronto Upstairs was where everyone went for their delicious steaks! Anyone remember the name of the steakhouse? So many happy dining memories. It had many outlets throughout the city, but the one we frequented the most was on the west side of Yonge, south of Bloor Street. Jimmy Lopresty( Owner) & Charles (Waiter) were the two persons I remember at this wonderful restaurant. Remember, I said reasonably.. Please post some place were more info can be found. Name of restaurant circa 1960s, NE corner of Church and Wood Streets. You are using an out of date browser. I want to say the name may have been Kon-Tiki? Businessman Brian Alger acquired the expired trademark to Mother's Pizza - one of his favorite brands growing up (along with the Pop Shoppe, which he also acquired) - then teamed with Restaurateur Geeve Sandu to reboot the franchise using the same original formula. Larry's Hideaway. It arrived in November 1975 and was docked at the foot of Yonge Street, at 1 Queens Quay. Does anyone remember Bentleys restaurant in North Toronto? Moe Pancers DelicatessenThe original Bathurst & York Downs3. It opened at 375 Church Street in 1964. My wife and I often had a special dinner at the Balkan on Elm Street, just west of Yonge. Photo taken in 2014. As well, there was a cafeteria in the Simpson Tower called the Panorama Room: that might be the establishment one of the commenters has referred-to as being a cafeteria in the store; varied ordinary English-American fare and preparation, for the most part, but decently priced and satisfying for a quick lunch or supper beyond the fast-food scale of fare, as well as having lots of window-glass. La Maquette. You just picked everything up in your fingers. A throwback to another time and era. Photo of the front (insert) and the interior of Quo Vadis Restaurant, from Chuckmans Postcard Collection (chuckmantorontonostalgia.wordpress.com). Another favourite downtown restaurant was Bassels, on the southeast corner of Yonge and Gerrard Streets. For some of the exact addresses of the restaurants I relied on information posted on-line. Only went there a couple of times while I was on delivery. Quo Vadis is another restaurant that must be mentioned when writing about the 1960s, as it was the first dining establishment in Toronto to receive international recognition. Does anyone remember a restaurant called Le Mascaron at First Canadian Place? [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] W. K. Lis. Another bargain restaurant chain we frequented in the 1960s was the Steak and Burger. Enhance this page - Upload photos! Patrons often lined the stairs while waiting for their tables at the Savarin, even though they had reservations. My Favourite seafood restaurant in Toronto was The Mermaid, at 724 Bay Street, which opened in 1964. Great Breakfasts. In the seventies I remember the Constantinople on Queen Street West of Parliament. In response to this post, Paul Coghill of Toronto emailed me his thoughts about restaurants of Torontos past. I remember it well, but was never inside it. A Hamburger was 25-30 cents and a coke 10 cents! Sadly the owner left to take over the Aston Martin Car Company in ENGLAND and the restaurant rapidly went south becoming a poor shadow of its former self. After I started working full time, one of the first staff Christmas parties that I attended was at the Ports of Call, at 1145 Yonge Street. Ive enjoyed a meal or three in many of these restaurants. He was a very smart businessman as well as a big-hearted individual. I have lived across Canada but was able to travel throughout the year so always was able to get my corned beef. Toronto Archives, F1526, fl0008, item 0116. Scotts restaurant was on Yonge just north of Dundas, where you sat upstairs looking out onto Yonge St to have bacon burger and fries (that was before we worried or knew about cholesterol). The Gods of frugal yum smiled down on us, bestowing fabled chains which offered affordable eats for family friendly visits and left behind indelible impressions in our minds and taste buds even long after they had shuttered, gone into receivership or been chewed up by corporate garburators. Captain Johns Seafood Restaurant was in a ship named the Jadran, which in an earlier life had cruised the Mediterranean Sea. One note is that Carmans has reopened. During the mid-to-late-1970s, Yonge Street was the main artery of Toronto gay social life (it would shift to Church in the mid-1980s). One woman prepared in the kitchen. My father would take me & my siblings on drives around downtown Toronto in the mid fifties. Bayer Senior Member. 80 Blue Jays Way. Bassels on the southeast corner of Gerrard and Yonge Streets in April 1954. Arcade games (usually Asteroids, Pac-Man, Dig-Dug or Zaxxon) lined the walls and could be operated with plastic tokens that also worked in the gumball machines, and of course every kid got a free token with their meal. They had wonderful fried chicken and collard greens. Airport area, one of the hotels that is no longer there had the most romantic room and served the best Dover sole.had romantic banquets. Toronto Restaurants of the 80s and 90s prosperegal May 10, 2018 Prev 1 2 3 4 5 wild goose chase Active Member Member Bio Joined Sep 11, 2015 Messages 750 Reaction score 84 Jun 18, 2018 #61 Converted big chain restaurants are common in the city of Toronto it seems in many places. These restaurants were favourites when we visited Loews Uptown or the Town Cinema Theatre on Bloor Street East. Our favorite was the Savarin on Bay for lobster. Mealshare. Bassels Restaurant, which occupied the equivalent space of three stores on Yonge Street. Does anyone recall The Toronto Radio Artists Club (TRAC)? There is mow an Irish pub in that location I spoke to a cook called Jimmy at the Dairy Freezer at St. Clair & Caledonia who told me he used to work at the Dixie Prime. For more than half a century, the House of Chan, a steakhouse and Chinese restaurant near the corner of Bathurst Street and Eglinton Avenue West in Forest Hill, has stood as a de facto living. Brought back wonderful memories of the anniversary trips my wife and I took to Toronto from 1974 to early 2000s. The Golden Nugget Restaurant was slightly further north. Ask Vancouver's memory keeper, John Atkin, anything about Vancouver history, then hit "send.". Readers were encouraged to write the Star and request their favourite recipes from restaurants. My family ate at virtually all the restaurants mentioned and more. Roaring 1920s style decor with wood and decorated glass, Tiffany lamps, red and white gingham, and Black & White silent films playing on screens all around the restaurant guaranteed Mothers was a place that once visited was never forgotten. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Memories of Torontos restaurants of the past, Plans for Waterworks Building at 505 Richmond Street West, Captain Johns Seafood RestaurantToronto. Sometimes, they'd have hot dogs, and I recall eating them with my grandmother when I was small. Arcadian Court in Simpson's Doug Taylor, Toronto history historic Toronto Queen Street West tayloronhistory.com Toronto's restaurant of the past. Though shunned by the food elite, corporate chain . It eventually suffered from chain restaurant disease and become bland (cilantro/garlic-free salsa). A reader wrote in an asked for the recipe of a shrimp dish named Les Scampis Amoureux (Shrimp in Love). Georges Spaghetti House was a wonderful restaurant with a great menu. This is a true eater's city. La Chaumiere Restaurant at 77 Charles Street East, near Church Street, opened in 1950, and was the citys first truly French dining establishment. 181 Bathurst St., 416-364-9320, 416snackbar.com. Created in partnership with hospitality icon Nick Di Donato of the Liberty Entertainment Group, Don Alfonso 1890 Toronto is the only North American location of world-renowned Michelin Star Chefs Alfonso and Ernesto Iaccarino's Don . Inside, near the entrance, there was a replica of Copenhagens famous statue of The Little Mermaid, from the Hans Christian Anderson tale. I remember the all-you-can-eat lobster buffet that was served on the top deck during the summer months. Of salsa left behind I am grateful that these sources were available by John Lundager, it had great. Scarberia, Vic Chan the best steaks in North Toronto Upstairs was where everyone went for tables! 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