The Danforth (Greektown)

The Danforth, aka Greektown, is an east-end strip of Greek tavernas, patios, and increasingly diverse restaurants, best between Broadview and Pape stations. A friend sends you here for souvlaki and a lively patio dinner. Its huge Taste of the Danforth festival returns August 7-9, 2026 after a hiatus.

Key facts

Frequently asked questions

When is Taste of the Danforth 2026?

It returns August 7 to 9, 2026, after a couple of years off. Hours are Friday 6pm to midnight, Saturday noon to midnight, and Sunday noon to 10pm. It's one of Canada's biggest street festivals and draws well over a million people, so brace for crowds.

Is the Danforth worth visiting?

For a lively, good-value dinner on a patio, yes, especially in warm weather. It's a real neighbourhood strip rather than a manufactured tourist zone. As daytime sightseeing it's quieter, so aim for evening when the patios fill up.

Is the Danforth still Greek?

Partly. It's still branded and celebrated as Greektown with plenty of Greek restaurants, but the neighbourhood has become much more multicultural over the years, with a wide mix of cuisines now sharing the strip. Come for the atmosphere and food rather than expecting an all-Greek enclave.

How do I get to Greektown on the Danforth?

Take Line 2 (Bloor-Danforth) to Broadview, Chester, Pape, or Donlands, all of which put you right on the strip. The best dining stretch is between Broadview and Pape, so those two stations are your bookends. It's an easy subway trip from downtown.

How long a stretch is Greektown?

The main dining core runs roughly a kilometre along Danforth Avenue between Broadview and Pape, about a 15-minute walk end to end. You can comfortably stroll the whole thing, browse patios, and pick a spot for dinner in an evening.

What is the Danforth known for?

It's Toronto's Greektown, known for Greek restaurants, tavernas, and lively patios along Danforth Avenue. The Greek character has thinned as the strip diversified, but souvlaki, saganaki, and late patios are still the draw. It's a classic east-end dinner destination.

Where's the best Greek food on the Danforth?

The core between Broadview and Pape is lined with Greek restaurants and tavernas, and most of the established ones do solid souvlaki, grilled fish, and meze. It's the kind of strip where you can wander and pick a busy patio rather than needing one exact address.

Is the Danforth good for families?

It's a fairly relaxed, residential-backed neighbourhood, and Greek restaurants tend to be welcoming to families and groups. There's Withrow Park nearby for green space. Evenings on the strip skew social but not rowdy, so it works fine for a family dinner.

Nearby in Ask Toronto

• Withrow Park Farmers MarketMarket0.19 km · 2 min walk
• Riverdale Park EastPark0.89 km · 11 min walk
• Evergreen Brick WorksMarket1.56 km · 20 min walk
• LeslievilleNeighborhood2 km · 25 min walk
• Pilot Coffee RoastersCafé2.02 km · 25 min walk