Best Bakery and Cake Shops in Ontario

"Toronto’s most famous ice cream sandwich can be found at Bang Bang on Ossington Avenue. The now iconic ice cream sandwich shop in Toronto opened its doors in 2014. Local foodies quickly caught wind and queues begun snaking down the street at the first whiff of warm weather (and during cooler temps too, if we’re honest)."

"A post shared by COTG // Food•Travel•Girlpower (@chicagoonthego) on Apr 6, 2019 at 1:34pm PDT. Bang Bang has some unreal flavours — ranging from Soybean Walnut to Avocado. When paired with their egg waffle cones, it becomes a must-share for you to post on your Instagram feed."

"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!"

"On a small corner in Leslieville, the little Bonjour Brioche Bakery Cafe brings the taste of a true French patisserie to life. Known mostly for its brunch menu options, Bonjour Brioche is a great choice whether you crave a piece of quiche or the sandwich du jour. Try something decadent like the Croque Madam sandwich with toasted brioche, ham, gruyere cheese and a fried egg."

"For over twenty years Bonjour Brioche, the ever-popular cash-only café has boasted a traditionally French menu. From the buttery croissants to the French toast, the sweet and savoury smells of the onsite bakery alone will transport you to Paris. Photo Courtesy: @EatGreenwood"

"A little more laid-back than some other restaurants on this list, Bonjour Brioche in Riverside is a TO destination for brunch, mainly, with stellar omelettes, brioche and other pastries."

"Butter Baker is located in downtown Toronto on Dundas Street West near Bay Street. The popular Toronto ice cream stop also has a location in Markham. Butter Baker Pastry Chefs Tina and Chef Lucas first opened their Dundas West bakery in 2017."

"To start us off, Butter Baker has a rotation of different ice cream flavours that fare beautifully alone, or as a vanilla swirl. Flavours include apricot, lemon poppyseed, and raspberry. Address: 120 Dundas Street WestPhone: 416-971-8686"

"What: This company has a simple menu boasting croissants, brioches, danishes, cookies and ice cream in classic French flavours and cooking techniques. Where: 120 Dundas St W"

"Delysées is a stylish French bakery café on King west at Bathurst. They specialize in exquisite gourmet macarons, eclairs and other bonbons (French bakery- gotta stick some french in here), so if you want a treat prend un café (ok, one more bit of French) and enjoy the ambiance of this very chic (I know, I can’t help it) bakery and café."

"More like “Ooh Bae,” this appropriately titled cookie creation is from The Night Baker. This ube cheesecake cookie is filled with ube jam to give you that sweet kick. Address: 825 College StreetHours: Tuesday to Thursday from 12 pm to 8 pm, Friday and Saturday from 12 pm to 10 pm, and Sunday from 12 pm to 7 pm, Mondays closed."

"A post shared by The Night Baker (@thenightbakerto) on Mar 27, 2020 at 9:28pm PDT. The Night Baker is bringing back the limited red velvet cookie which will be available until Valentines Day. They also have a gooey Choco Oats cookie with Beglian chocolate, cinnamon, and oatmeal that will melt in your mouth."

"What do you get when two chemists turn into night-time bakers?. Really good cookies, that's what. Pull apart these lab experiments from College."

"The Vegan Danish Bakery has two locations, one in Thornhill and one in Parkdale. The Parkdale location used to be called the Copenhagen Cafe. I thoroughly adore both locations as it’s the perfect place for a coffee and a sweet treat."

"Italian, Mediterranean, Restaurant With Delivery Services, Extensive Wine List, Restaurant With Party Services, Restaurant With Terrace, Prix Fixe Menu, Take-out, Restaurant With Private Rooms, Group Reservation, Wheelchair-accessible Restaurant, Online Menu. Located in North York, Mezza Notte Trattoria is reminiscent of an authentic trattoria with wooden tables and Italian music. Seafood Restaurants, Italian Restaurants"

"Italienne, Méditerranéenne, Restaurant avec service de livraison, Grande carte des vins, Restaurant avec service de réception, Restaurant avec terrasse, Restaurant avec salles privées, Plat à emporter. menu fruits de mer et des pates, dans une gamme de prix allant de 11$ à 25$. Venez profiter d'une atmosphère d..."

"Fine Dining, Lounge, French, Italian, Restaurant With Private Rooms, Bring Your Own Wine, Restaurant With Live Entertainment, Restaurant With Party Services, Extensive Wine List, Wheelchair-accessible Restaurant. facade, Blu is an Italian restaurant based on authentic classic cuisine created by executive chef Massimo Callovini... French Restaurants, Italian Restaurants"

"Sometimes going out for Italian food seems counterintuitive. How hard is it for you to stay at home and boil some pasta?. Blu gives you Italian food you cannot make yourself at home unless you have ample time and have studied under masters (or grandmothers) in Italy."

"From truffled beef carpaccio to pan-seared ribeye, this place knows how to wine and dine. Speaking of wine, right now you can take advantage of their incredible promo to enjoy takeout bottles at 30% off!"

"The Royal Alexandra Theatre—or the Royal Alex, as it’s known—is a pretty spiffy affair. The newly restored 1907 Beaux-Arts triumph is, in fact, North America’s first properly royal theater. It gained its title thanks..."

"The longest-running show of Toronto is considered the lousy dog theatre show where comedians are on a professional level, and home-in programs occurred. Almost 30years, this club train their comedian and specialized art of unscripted and unpremeditated performances held at the spot by any age of the person—the theatre train for excellent and affordable concerts and comedy. As theatres are small in size, but the laughter is enormous there."

"They have workshops for all levels of skill and confidence, whether you’ve never stood in front of a mic before or you’re fine-tuning a skill years in the making. The main focus at all classes is just having fun, so you’ll never feel put on the spot or pressured to step hugely out of your comfort zone. The biggest benefit of taking classes here is the history: Bad Dog is home to the longest continuously running improv show in Toronto."

"A post shared by maybe: carley (@carleythorne) on Jan 15, 2019 at 9:56am PST. Well-known for featuring comedy performances for more than 35 years, Bad Dog Theater Company is an award-winning comedy club in Toronto. It specializes in the art of improvised and unscripted comedy performances and entertains numerous visitors at quite affordable rates."

"Opened in 2006, the Four Seasons Centre for Performing Arts right in the crux of downtown at Queen and University is a gorgeous forum for performances from the National Ballet of Canada and the Canadian Opera Company (COC). For those looking for a..."

"A post shared by Bake Shoppe (@bakeshoppeto) on Mar 12, 2020 at 3:46pm PDT. Sweets and sass, sass and sweets. They go together like peanut butter and jelly, and Bake Shoppe knows it."