Best Coffee Shops and Cafes in Whitby

"Just as day drinking at Trinity Bellwoods (ahem, with 9,000 of your closest friends) is a summer tradition that’s best retired for 2020, it might be a good call to skip Bang Bang’s 30-minute-long lineup, too. Instead, consider ordering in from the Ossington ice cream shop. Go the DIY route and get a six-pack of freshly baked cookies and a pint of just-churned ice cream in flavours like burnt toffee, London fog or peanut butter cup, and assemble your own sweet sandwiches."

"There is something remarkably brave about opening an ice cream shop in Canada, of all places. Although our snow days are shrinking as the earth heats up, we are not exactly ice cream friendly for much of the year. Bang Bang Ice Cream is working to change that."

"Nestled on Ossington Ave, Bang Bang is most definitely the best restaurant in Toronto for ice-cream sandwiches. Having much more of a cafe and takeout vibe, Bang Bang is the type of place you grab something and go. Honestly, run to this places, it’s amazing!"

"The Pilot’s rooftop restaurant patio, appropriately named The Flight Deck, is open from March to December, though we recommend enjoying it in the peak of summer for the full experience. You will have to climb a few flights of stairs to get to the top, but once you get up there, you won’t be disappointed. There are views of the city, plenty of sunshine, and cool aviation-themed décor to take in while eating and drinking to your hearts content."

"The Pilot is (as the name might give away) an aviation-themed bar, located in the Yorkville area. Here you find a ground floor Stealth Lounge, open year round, and up top a seasonal Flight Deck. Quite simple in decoration, the terrace offers an ok view of the surrounding rooftops, along with its own bar and a very good and festive atmosphere."

"Next pick is one that is located in Yorkville for those of you looking to switch it up from the typical southern core spots. The Pilot’s is a large steel rooftop patio (The Flight Deck) with an interesting history. The Pilot offers up some high end eats if you’re looking for a nice place to eat while still keeping that bar vibe going."

"Dineen Coffee Co. is a stylish, retrofitted, cozy coffee shop just south of the Eaton Centre in a super cool old heritage building that was once a hat and fur manufacturing company. Stay in and check out the renaissance revival decor, or get a cup to go and stroll through Cloud Gardens Conservatory just ½ a block west on Temperance Street."

"Dineen Coffee is one of the best coffee shops in Toronto with three locations. I visited the original location in the historic Dineen Building (140 Yonge St). This one really make you feel like you’ve stepped into a movie."

"Dineen Coffee can only be described as an elegant coffee place. Want to feel like you’re transported into the 1920s art-deco era?. Come to Dineen – cause that’s how we felt."

"Nadege has four locations in Toronto and all in posh and upscale neighbourhoods. This makes sense, as the desserts look like they could be on a best dressed list. Ganache and curd tarts are decorated with fruit that is so artfully arranged, it feels a shame to eat it."

"What: This shop makes French-style ice cream and sorbet from scratch using local high-quality dairy and fresh fruit. Mini macarons, one of their most popular toppings, are officially back . Where: 780 Queen St W"

"Add a fanciful touch to any birthday celebration with a cake from Nadège. Customers can purchase either a large or individual cake. They come in a variety of gourmet styles and flavours."

"Hello 123’s offerings will leave you happy and full|© Hello 123. What was once a family-run convenience store has been transformed into one of the coziest plant-based restaurants in the city. The tapas-and-more spot serves up classic vegan fare like smoothies and chia bowls but also offers more savory dishes such as veganized bibimbap and pulled pineapple sliders."

"Why go: Hello 123 is the cool, chill sister of Kupfert & Kim (the fast-casual go-to vegan and wheat-free eatery) now on Queen Street West. Their global menu (which includes an all-day brunch section) is plant-based, so all kinds of eaters can enjoy it. What to order: Any smoothie bowl or regular bowl, and the housemade patties!"

"A post shared by Hello 123 (@hello123forever) on May 25, 2020 at 7:39am PDT. Say hello to healthy and tasty grub!. This spot makes eating well as easy as 1-2-3."

"Coffee, comfy chairs and clean lines – The Black Canary on Sherbourne at Adelaide is a great place to sit and catch up with your people or just take a break from downtown T.O."

"Based on Bay Street, it’s a really easy spot to get to for those weekend brunches when you’ve had a long night enjoying the city."

"Massey Hall is one of the oldest concert halls in Toronto, opened in 1894. Architect Sidney R Badgley designed the theatre with a Neoclassical facade and interiors that feature Moorish elements, such as scalloped ceiling hangings with intricate trims and ogee balcony arches. Originally, the auditorium was constructed to seat 3,500 people but, after renovations in the 1940s, the capacity was reduced to 2,765."

"The Massey Hall in Toronto is the venue where one can enjoy a variety of art forms, from classical music to jazz to international dance troupes. Gifted to the city by the Massey family, this architectural beauty was designed by Sidney Badgley at a cost of $152,390.75. A host to more than 100 events annually, the Hall can seat up to 2,765 people in two balconies and a ground floor."

"Source: Photo by Wikimedia Commons user Arild Vågen used under CC BY-SA 4.0. Massey Hall is one of Canada’s most legendary performing arts centres and is a National Historic Site. The famous Toronto building is located downtown and it was originally designed to be a hall for people to enjoy music and shows of a non-religious variety."

"The majority of the population has definitely heard about “Ca phe sua da” whose origin is from Vietnam – the most reputed South-East agricultural area cultivating raw coffee beans due to the advance of tropical climate and nutritious soils. If you have any tendency to try a cup of this specialty like this, let’s go to the Rustle and Still Cafe. Rustle & Still only serves the cafe that honors the owner’s Vietnamese heritage, with natural coffee beans sourced directly from the country, along with traditional bread and desserts."

"Rustle & Still is an adorable Vietnamese café in Koreatown, and they’re known for their amazing Asian-inspired lattes and Vietnamese bites. Their special combos come with your choices of banh mi and your choice of one of their special drinks. The combos are only available through Uber Eats, and you can use my code “eats-4nci5” for $10 off your first $20 order."