Restaurants, bars, cafes and hotels in Toronto: 18,000+
Dashmote counts 18,000+ on-premise outlets in the Toronto metro area, within 25 km of the centre (an outlet between two listed cities counts only for the nearer one); that is 13% of all outlets in Canada. Toronto is among the North American metro areas on our map with the highest share of outlets with an Instagram account linked.
Toronto has the most outlets in Canada
- Toronto
- Montreal
- Vancouver
- Calgary
What stands out in Toronto
- Toronto is in the top third of metro areas on our map for outlets with 100+ public reviews.
- Toronto is in the bottom third of metro areas on our map for the share of hotels in the outlet mix.
Where Toronto stands
Toronto has the most outlets among metro areas in Canada
Open on-premise outlets per metro area in Canada, ranked
By outlet type
| Outlet type | Share |
|---|---|
| Restaurants | 64% |
| Cafes and coffee shops | 14% |
| Quick service and fast food | 11% |
| Bars and pubs | 6% |
| Hotels | 5% |
Toronto has fewer hotels than Canada as a whole
Share of outlets by type, Toronto (bar) against all of Canada (tick)
Outlet profile
| Measure | Toronto | All outlets in Canada |
|---|---|---|
| Independent | 72% | 71% |
| Listed on a delivery app | 59% | 46% |
| Website listed | 74% | 76% |
| 100+ public reviews | 63% | 61% |
Sample from the list
| Venue | City | Type | Category | Google rating band | Website | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooksville Fish and Chips | Mississauga | Quick service | Fish & chips restaurant | 4.0 to 4.4 | Website shown | Phone shown |
| Toyosu Markham | Markham | Quick service | Sushi takeaway | 4.0 to 4.4 | Website shown | Phone shown |
| SMOKESHOW BBQ & Brew | Toronto | Restaurant | Barbecue restaurant | 3.5 to 3.9 | Website shown | Phone shown |
| Cafe Wanoka | Scarborough | Cafe | Cafe | 4.0 to 4.4 | Website shown | Phone shown |
What the numbers show
Toronto is the largest metro area in Canada.
13% of the outlets in Canada are in the Toronto metro area.
Working the Toronto area
Check social profiles
Outlets in Toronto link an Instagram account more often than elsewhere; their posts show menus, events and brands on display.
Use reviews to rank leads
Outlets in Toronto carry deeper public review histories than elsewhere, a larger public review footprint to consider when prioritising leads.
Start from the delivery menus
59% of outlets in Toronto are on a delivery app, against 46% across Canada; their delivery menus show what they list before the first visit.
Frequently asked questions
How many restaurants and bars are there in Toronto?
17,000+ restaurants, cafes, quick-service outlets, bars and pubs, hotels excluded (11,000+ restaurants, 2,500+ cafes and coffee shops, 2,000+ quick-service and fast-food outlets and 1,000+ bars and pubs); with 900+ hotels, 18,000+ on-premise outlets in the Toronto metro area.
How visible are outlets in Toronto on Instagram?
Toronto is among the North American metro areas on our map with the highest share of outlets with an Instagram account linked.
How well reviewed are outlets in Toronto?
Toronto is in the top third of metro areas on our map for outlets with 100+ public reviews. 63% of outlets in Toronto carry 100+ public reviews.
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