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Coffee & lunch

Everything between waking up and dinner: coffee worth walking for, sandwiches, pastries, markets, and a few useful stops close to home.

Second State Coffee

70 Beaufain Street

Excellent pour-over coffee, all the familiar variations, and savory and sweet pastries—just a block away.

133 Queen Street

A few doors down for sandwiches, crêpes, and a charming neighborhood atmosphere. Also useful for take-home wine and beer.

62 Queen Street

A cozy all-day café with breakfast, lunch, wine, and astonishingly good pastries.

85 Wentworth Street

A strong choice for sandwiches and panini, made with fresh bread and deli meats sliced on site.

113 Church Street

An authentic French bakery and gourmet grocery for baguettes, pastries, quiche, soups, and macarons.