Detroit Eatery

Nestled on the Danforth, Detroit Eatery serves up one of the best burgers in town and is known for its classic sports pub fare. "We’re often cited as one of the best burger joints in Toronto, and with reason: ours are very rich and tasty, definitely not to be missed," says Chris Amtaras, the restaurant-bar’s owner.

The place, at its best when Hockey Night In Canada is on (preferably when the Leafs clash with Motor City’s Red Wings), also cooks up classic sports bar fare like chicken wings, souvlaki and fries ― basically everything that goes nicely with a pitcher of cold beer while watching the big game with friends.

"We’re big hockey fans here, so obviously the place is themed around sports. We’ve had the Stanley Cup down here a couple of times; when the Red Wings won it, they brought it over. It’s definitely the kind of unpretentious place where you can gather around cold beer and wings to watch the game. It’s pretty small too, so it fills up quickly; the atmosphere is always very lively and festive."

Everything here is homemade, and the food attracts diners at every hour of the day. "We serve a great and very popular breakfast, which features French toast and pancakes, at any hour," Chris adds.