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Gastropub•St. Lawrence Market•$
Scotland Yard Pub
Scotland Yard Pub has been operating since 1978 in the St.
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GuideUpdated July 15, 2026
5 Best Gastropub Restaurants in Toronto
The 5 best gastropub restaurants in Toronto, sorted by rating and curated by TastyPals editors.
The best gastropub restaurants in Toronto are Scotland Yard Pub, Hair Of The Dog Neighbourhood Pub & Restaurant, The Goodman Pub and Kitchen, and more. Start with Scotland Yard Pub if you want the strongest overall first pick.
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Who this guide is for
This guide covers the highest-rated gastropub restaurants in Toronto. The picks are sorted by Google rating and review volume to give you a reliable shortlist. Picks span St. Lawrence Market, Church Street and Harbourfront.
Quick picks
Scotland Yard Pub
Gastropub • St. Lawrence Market
Scotland Yard Pub has been operating since 1978 in the St.
Hair Of The Dog Neighbourhood Pub & Restaurant
Gastropub • Church Street
Hair Of The Dog Neighbourhood Pub & Restaurant is a gastropub restaurant in Church Street in Toronto that is worth opening when you want a clearer read on the menu and the room.
The Goodman Pub and Kitchen
Gastropub • Harbourfront
Harbourfront draws steady foot traffic along Queens Quay West, and The Goodman Pub and Kitchen is one of the few spots on that stretch that rewards slowing down.
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How the restaurants compare
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Scotland Yard Pub
St. Lawrence Market • Gastropub
9.9/10
TastyPals Score
Price
$
Best for
classic
Mood
St. Lawrence Market
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Hair Of The Dog Neighbourhood Pub & Restaurant
Church Street • Gastropub
9.9/10
TastyPals Score
Price
value
Best for
Group dinner
Mood
Church Street
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The Goodman Pub and Kitchen
Harbourfront • Gastropub
9.9/10
TastyPals Score
Price
$
Best for
waterfront
Mood
Harbourfront
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Beerbistro
Toronto • Gastropub
9.9/10
TastyPals Score
Price
$
Best for
craft beer
Mood
Casual
How we chose
We looked for restaurants that feel like a strong fit for the guide topic, not just the most obvious names in the city. The shortlist favors rooms with clear mood, dependable pacing, and enough distinction to help someone decide faster. Read our full methodology →
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Food fit
We favored restaurants that feel best suited for the moment, not just restaurants with broad reputation.
Useful range
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5 ranked picks
Scotland Yard Pub — Scotland Yard Pub has been operating since 1978 in the St. Lawrence Market area — five minutes from Union Station — and the room has apparently never felt the need to explain itself. The neighborhood keeps cycling through new concepts doing the thoughtful-lighting thing, and Scotland Yard keeps doing what it's always done: draught beer, eleven screens, and food priced for people who aren't doing math before they order. It's the official Toronto home of Spurs supporters, which tells you most of what you need to know about the ethos — loud, loyal, and entirely unironic about what it is. If you're looking for a kitchen doing something clever, this isn't the address. If you want a proper pub that actually functions like one, the reputation holds up.
The menu centers on British pub staples with one Canadian concession. The Guinness Stew served inside a Yorkshire pudding bowl is the dish regulars and reviewers consistently point to first — the format is functional rather than theatrical, with the pudding reportedly absorbing the gravy so the whole thing coheres as you eat through it. Bangers and Mash shows up described as straightforward and properly executed: dense sausages, onion gravy that's reportedly savory rather than merely brown, mash that doesn't overcomplicate itself. Fish and Chips is characterized across accounts as reliably crisp, the kind of rendition that doesn't embarrass the category. The Yard Poutine is the menu's nod to its Canadian context. None of this is meant to be revelatory — the consistent read is that it delivers exactly what it advertises, which, in a city full of pubs that underperform on both counts, is apparently not as common as it should be.
Practical note: Spurs match days fill the room fast, and getting there early isn't optional if you want a seat. Weekday lunches run quieter, which is when the St. Lawrence Market crowd takes over and service reportedly has more room to move. Bar seating for atmosphere; booths if conversation is the point. Start with the Guinness Stew. View restaurant →
The Goodman Pub and Kitchen — Harbourfront draws steady foot traffic along Queens Quay West, and The Goodman Pub and Kitchen is one of the few spots on that stretch that rewards slowing down. By all accounts, the room commits to its lakeside context without tipping into theme-bar territory — warm wood finishes, exposed brick, and broad windows that reportedly open the space up considerably in warmer months. The patio overlooking the water is consistently cited as a draw through summer, while a covered outdoor section and an active bar keep things from feeling dead once the season turns. The overall impression from regulars is of a room that breathes well, whether you're two people or a sprawling group at a twelve-top.
The kitchen works in contemporary pub territory, and at a budget-friendly price point, the menu centers on crowd-pleasing dishes that diners return to. The Chicken Pot Pie has developed a reputation as the anchor of the menu — the kind of generous, properly comforting dish that keeps regulars loyal. The Blackened Fish Tacos are described as a brighter counterpoint to the heavier pub fare, bringing heat and contrast to a menu that could otherwise skew rich. The Smash Burger, reportedly exactly what the format promises, is the obvious companion to a pint while the lake does its thing outside. None of these dishes are reinventing anything, but the consistency they're known for at this price level is the point.
The Goodman functions well as a group destination — the kind of room that reportedly holds together without anyone feeling sidelined, which makes it a practical call for post-waterfront wandering, casual team lunches, or long summer evenings. If patio seats are the goal on a weekend, arriving early is the move. Start with the Blackened Fish Tacos or go straight for the Chicken Pot Pie. View restaurant →
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Gastropub•Harbourfront•$
The Goodman Pub and Kitchen
Harbourfront draws steady foot traffic along Queens Quay West, and The Goodman Pub and Kitchen is one of the few spots on that stretch that rewards slowing down.
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9.9/10
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