Toronto Restaurant Openings: YamChops, Sweet Olenka's on Queen, La Libre, The Bristol

Toronto Restaurant Openings highlights the latest restaurant openings and closings in Toronto and also gives a preview of what's coming soon. Find us here every Thursday morning.

OPEN NOW

• YamChops, a vegetarian butcher and prepared foods mart at 705 College St., is now open.


• The Bristol, the newest incarnation of The Bristol Yard, is now open in The Great Hall (1087 Queen St. West), where The Samuel J. Moore used to be.


• Nam Sandwich, a new Vietnamese sub shop, is open for business at 874 Queen St. West.


• Sweet Olenka's pop-up ice cream and sweets shop has opened for the summer months at 1050 Queen St. West, previously home to the Knit Cafe.

RECENTLY REVIEWED

• Yauca's Lounge


• Patties Express


• Brownstone Bistro


• Evolution Food Co.

OPENING SOON

• La Libre, a new venue behind Playa Cabana Hacienda (14 Dupont St.), is set to open before the month's end. Still part of the Playa Cabana family, the 100-seat outdoor-only space will boast all-new menu that will take advantage of the backyard smoker as well as import an authentic al pastor grill.

CLOSING

• Delux on Ossington closes for good Friday, June 13; Facebook suggests a new project is already in the works.


• Sandoozles Smokehouse is closed, and while their Facebook claims it's just for renovations, an ad for a turn-key restaurant on Kijiji suggests that's not the case.

Have you seen restaurants opening or closing in your neighbourhood? Email tips to liora@blogto.com .

by Liora Ipsum via blogTO