The top 10 restaurants for sausage in Toronto

The top restaurants for sausage in Toronto include places that serve up traditional options like Polish, Italian or Portuguese to those with more niche wieners like elk and kangaroo. Nevertheless, they all have one thing in common - great tasting house-made or locally sourced sausage that often doesn't require fancy toppings.

Here are my picks for the top restaurants for sausage in Toronto.

The Saint Tavern
Chef Jesse Vallins is a sausage making king - he's won the Sausage League several times. So, it's no surprise that at The Saint they take sausages seriously enough to dub the seventh day of the week sausage Sunday. On any day of the week though you can pick from a Ruben sausage sandwich or have your sausage as a main.

Barque
It's no surprise that one of the best smokehouses and barbeque joints in Toronto serves up amazing sausage. Current offerings include an Italian inspired basil and sun dried tomato sausage although sausages here change seasonally to mirror the chef's inspired creations.

Sorella Toronto
For juicy, spicy, fennel laced Italian sausage, this Junction spot has you covered. Here they specialize in traditional Italian sausages made from a century old Calabrese family recipe. You can order your dog mild, spicy or "Garisto Hot" and top it with caramelized onion, garlic oil and a variety of staple sauces like ketchup and mustard.

Fancy Franks
Franks deals in souped-up hot dogs, think deep fried, panko crusted dogs, kimchi toppings and buffalo wing sauce just to name a few. They source all of their ingredients locally and also offer up a selection of four sausages which includes mild farmer's sausage and turkey, or spicy andouille and chorizo.

Bairrada
This Portuguese joint has several locations in Toronto. Their take on chorizo is pretty spectacular and an excellent appetizer to start off a meal. Called Chouriço à Bombeiro, the wiener is a smoked variety that's doused in a moonshine-esque Portuguese spirit and set on fire before being served.

WVRST
This Munich-style beer hall on King West will make all of your Oktoberfest dreams come true year round. Pick from 26 different types ranging from Polish and Italian to heritage breeds and game. Try the venison with a side of duck fat fries and a pint of whatever Dieu du Ciel offering they have on tap.

La Saucisserie
Skip the cheese and meat appetizer board and head straight for one of their 15 different styles of sausage. Fan favourites include the spicy lamb merguez, succulent wild boar and delectably moist duck. Take advantage of the $12 special which consists of a sausage and pint.

Café Polonez
Traditional Polish sausage is on the menu at one of the last remaining Polish restaurants on Roncy. Here, traditional kielbasa is topped with sweet caramelized onion and served with an assortment of garnishes and fries on the side.

Smoque n' Bones
This West Queen West barbecue joint serves up addictive, house made, spicy sausage. Have it either by itself or as part of a large meat spread. It pairs well with collard greens, satisfyingly crisp onion rings and a pint of beer.

Otto's Berlin Doner
Though the doner at this Kensington restaurant is what's been drawing crowds, it's the currywvrst that keeps people coming back. This German street food consists of sausage - you get a choice of bratwurst or weisswurst - cut into round slices, slathered in a tomato-curry sauce and served with fries and a drop of house made aioli.

What sausage did I miss? Add it to the comments. Photo of La Saucisserie by Jesse Milns.

by Maria Vanta via blogTO