The best gastropubs in Toronto may share an annoying designation — Gastro? Yuck. — but are worth highlighting for the elevated fare they offer in relation to the standard issue pub (or as I like to call them, non-gastro pubs). Forgetting the problematic nominology, this city is blessed with a strong collection of establishments that think beyond chicken wings and nachos without feeling the need to lay down a white tablecloth.
These are places to find pub classics like the Scotch egg, mushrooms on toast, and typically superb fish and chips. And let's not forget the beer. Toronto's beer scene has come a long way in the last five years or so, and a number of the places on this list can be thanked for playing a role in the rise of serious beer culture in the city. Whether it be locally oriented lists like you'll find at the Rebel House or the massive selection on offer at the Beerbistro, the gastropub is about more than the food.
Here are the best gastropubs (don't call them that!) in Toronto.
See also:
The Best Pubs in Toronto
The Best Irish Pubs in Toronto
The Best Beer Selection in Toronto