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Duke's Refresher St Lawrence

Name: Duke's Refresher St Lawrence
Address: 73 Front St E, Toronto, ON, M5E 1V9, CA
Price range: $

Duke's Refresher St Lawrence is one of the best burgers restaurants in Toronto for cheap eats, especially if you want a strong option in St. Lawrence Market.

Duke's Refresher occupies a specific and deliberately chosen lane: a 450-seat, 70s-inflected room inside St.

Editorial review updated•Jul 28, 2026

Duke's Refresher occupies a specific and deliberately chosen lane: a 450-seat, 70s-inflected room inside St. Lawrence Market equipped with arcade games, a mini basketball court, and table tennis — not despite its location in one of Toronto's most serious food neighbourhoods, but because of it. SIR Corp, the group behind Far Niente and Reds Wine Tavern, made an intentional counterintuitive bet here, and by most accounts it reads as conviction rather than miscalculation. The room is designed for groups who want forty-plus taps, live music, and the option to play ping-pong between rounds. That is not a hedge toward respectability — it is the concept, committed to without apology. The menu, overseen by Chef Tim Tutton, is structured around dishes that can survive a kitchen running at full capacity on a Friday night — a harder standard than it appears at scale. The Spicy Pig Burger and Haddock Fish & Chips function as the anchors, both reportedly consistent performers under volume. The Poutine has drawn specific and repeated praise in documented customer feedback; given the proximity to Market vendors, diners appear to hold it to an appropriately elevated standard. The Bacon Caramel Mini Donuts are consistently cited as the late-order move — unambiguous in intent, reportedly popular as a closer. The Sweet and Spicy Pizza serves the practical function of accommodating tables that cannot align on a single direction. None of this repositions Canadian pub food; it executes within its register at price-point one, which is the correct ambition for what the room is. Practical considerations matter here more than most. The semi-private spaces are worth requesting for groups above eight — the full floor can render smaller parties acoustically invisible. The bar area reportedly allows more deliberate engagement with the tap list than the arcade side permits. The well-documented local pattern: arrive after the Saturday Market closes, order the Poutine and the Mini Donuts, and get ahead of the evening crowd before 6 p.m. or accept that you have joined the event rather than attended a meal.

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St. Lawrence Market | 73 Front St E, Toronto, ON M5E 1V9, Canada

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9.1/10

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St. Lawrence Market | 73 Front St E, Toronto, ON M5E 1V9, Canada

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Spicy Pig Burger

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Bacon Caramel Mini Donuts

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What makes Duke's Refresher St Lawrence worth the move

Duke's Refresher St Lawrence is a clean first click in St. Lawrence Market in Toronto when you want a burgers option you can trust. Spicy Pig Burger and Haddock Fish & Chips also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 8.6 rating across 2,294 Google reviews.

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8.6 from 2,294 Google reviews

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Google rating: 8.6 from 2,294 reviews

Price point: $

Popular dishes: Spicy Pig Burger, Haddock Fish & Chips, Bacon Caramel Mini Donuts

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Address: 73 Front St E, Toronto, ON M5E 1V9, Canada
Price: $
TastyPals score: 9.1/10
Google rating: 8.6 (2,294 reviews)
Cuisine: Burgers
Michelin: MICHELIN ★
Neighborhood: St. Lawrence Market

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Duke's Refresher St Lawrence is a Burgers restaurant located in St. Lawrence Market, Toronto. Duke's Refresher occupies a specific and deliberately chosen lane: a 450-seat, 70s-inflected room inside St.

What is Duke's Refresher St Lawrence best for?

Duke's Refresher St Lawrence is best for cheap eats, fine dining. Duke's Refresher St Lawrence is a clean first click in St. Lawrence Market in Toronto when you want a burgers option you can trust. Spicy Pig Burger and Haddock Fish & Chips also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 8.6 rating across 2,294 Google reviews.

How much does it cost to eat at Duke's Refresher St Lawrence?

Duke's Refresher St Lawrence is in the Budget-friendly price range ($). Google rating: 8.6 from 2,294 reviews

What should I order at Duke's Refresher St Lawrence?

Start with Spicy Pig Burger, Haddock Fish & Chips, Bacon Caramel Mini Donuts and Poutine. These dishes are shown from TastyPals notes or restaurant data on this page.

Is Duke's Refresher St Lawrence worth visiting?

Duke's Refresher St Lawrence holds a 8.6 Google rating from 2,294 reviews. Duke's Refresher St Lawrence is a clean first click in St. Lawrence Market in Toronto when you want a burgers option you can trust. Spicy Pig Burger and Haddock Fish & Chips also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 8.6 rating across 2,294 Google reviews.

Where is Duke's Refresher St Lawrence located?

Duke's Refresher St Lawrence is located at 73 Front St E, Toronto, ON M5E 1V9, Canada. Directions are available via Google Maps.

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