Romantic Restaurants, Getaway Places in Markham

"Where: The St. Lawrence Market SouthWhen: Saturdays, 5 am to 3 pm, year-round. The site of Toronto’s oldest – and most iconic – market offers up fresh produce from local producers at the St. Lawrence Market’s Farmers’ Market starting bright and early each Saturday morning. Complementing the larger market across the street, the farmers’ market offers fresh food and conversation with food producers across southern Ontario."

"For eats and treats, St. Lawrence Market is a gastronomic haven. Spot butchers, fishmongers, bakers, farmers, and cheese purveyors assemble their prized goods for sale at Toronto’s oldest market. Still, the news gets better."

"While not associated with the Toronto-born rapper of the same name, the Drake Hotel’s nightlife offerings are no less hip or happening. This boutique hotel is a hub for local events including concerts, DJs and multimedia art. The Drake’s basement venue, the Underground, hosts a rotating roster of dance parties, touring acts and cultural happenings like slam poetry nights."

"Next on our list is a classic Queen Street supperclub spot that most who are familiar with if they’ve ever gone out to party on Queen West. The Drake Hotel, but for all intensive purposes, we’re strictly talking about the rooftop patio. With premium drinks and food this casual spot lends itself well to the eclectic hipster vibe of Queen West."

"The Sky Yard at the Drake Hotel gives you the very best and true experience of Toronto patios. Photo by Sky Yard At The Drake Hotel website. In the heart of downtown Toronto’s Queen St, the Sky Yard over the Drake Hotel is where the Southwest meets the West Queen."

"Located on the ground floor of the Four Seasons condo building, Buca adequately conveys the glitz of the posh Yorkville neighborhood, with polished concrete walls, a sparkling open kitchen, and an impressive marble bar. And yet the food and wine still manage to take center stage. This is refined Italian at its best, and the use of Canadian ingredients—Fogo Island cod, Gaspé scallops, Acadian sturgeon caviar—makes it one of Toronto's most unique dining experiences."

"The Yorkville-based outpost of Toronto’s celebrated King Street Buca location offers a menu with more fresh, sustainably-sourced seafood than before. The pizza and pasta selections that earned them their reputation are still on offer, and their dedication to sourcing the best ingredients is tireless. Plus, an attentive wait staff will ensure that your dining experience is seamless."

"Samaira’s Kitchen opened over a year ago on Queen Street East at the site of the former Queen City Pizza. Samaira’s Kitchen is a family-run business offering gourmet pizza, calzone, panzerotti and burgers. You can order from one of the 20 Chef’s Creation Pizzas or create your own."

"Wrapped around two scenic ponds and 4 Vaughan parks including Vellore Hall Park is the Vellore neighbourhood walk. This is one of those walks that isn't an obvious path but you can easily start at Vellore Hall Park, through the woodlot, head up and around the dual ponds, make your way over to Starling Park, up to Hawstone Park before coming back around down through Matthew Park. What you'll appreciate about this hike is that you'll be able to cross through a dynamic range of scenery that goes from domesticated neighbourhood paths to forested nature."

"Magnotta offers an exceptional winery experience with over 180 VQA and International Series wines to enjoy, gourmet food items and. Wineries, Wine Making & Beer Brewing Equipment"

"From the outside, Muddy York looks like a typical East York bungalow, albeit with a handful of picnic tables on the front lawn for imbibers. Inside, too, there’s a mid-century living room vibe to this rustic taproom, with mismatched wooden tables, chairs and church pews, all of which make it a comfortable place for a leisurely hang. The best beers here are meant to be sipped, not slammed."

"A post shared by Muddy York Brewing Co. (@mybrewingco) on Mar 7, 2019 at 1:37pm PST. Chris from travelingmitch:. If you’re a fan of craft beer in Toronto, you’re going to like the giant sign that you can’t miss at Muddy York that says simply, “craft beer rules.” Agreed."

"Tuesday: 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM Wednesday: 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM Thursday: 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM Friday: 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM Saturday: 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM Sunday: 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM"

"Lickadee Splitis the ideal spot to take the little ones for ice cream, as it boasts a kid-friendly atmosphere. It is located in Olde East York Village and has rows of outdoor seating, with adult chairs on one side and colorful kiddie plastic chairs on the other. The decor adds to the fun vibe of the shop, with ice cream cutouts on the window and a chalkboard wall."

"This bubble tea shop uses fresh ingredients and handmade tapioca, to make some of the best bubble teas around. The menu is extensive with classic bubble tea options, as well as some unique (sometimes themed!) options."

"If you’re in the mood for something sweet, light, and fluffy as a cloud, Hanabusa’s Japanese soufflé style pancakes will do the trick. Their pancakes are made in an open kitchen where customers can enjoy watching the whole process and their sauces are all made fresh in-house. Featuring pancake flavours such as matcha, nutella and strawberry cream cheese, their most famous signature pancake combo is a custard pancake and earl grey caramel pancake."

"To start an energetic day in the Aloft Vaughan Mills area, you need to have a good breakfast. So why not boom your day in Boom Breakfast?. They have 3 locations, and Vaughan’s branch is the largest one, which seats 80 plus guests and an additional 40 during the summer patio season."