Downtown Cafes

[sasgirl]

Are there any good cafes close to Union Station or in the Entertainment District?

My husband and I are tired of always going to Second Cups and Starbucks!

We would like a nice cafe that serves cappucinos in a cup and saucer and not in paper cups. :)

[passionate1]

Dooney's Cafe
511 Bloor St. W
Toronto, ON
M5S 1Y4
[phone]

This is the place to be on a hot summer night(out on their patio) but it is just as refreshing on a March day. This cafe has decadent desserts and a menu to die for.
It is right in the heart of the Annex located at Bloor and Bathurst.

[Manybears]

Have you eaten or had a cappuccino at any of the places you have recommended?

I'd say Bloor is a little far north to be considered close to Union or the entertainment district.

[passionate1]

The Queen Mother Cafe (a trendy cafe on Queen St.)
208 Queen St. W.
Toronto, ON M5V 1Z2
(West of University Ave.)
www.queenmothercafe.ca

Hours:
Mon-Sat 11:30am- 1:00am
Sun 12:00pm-12:00am
Telephone: [phone]

or

The Rivoli(another trendy cafe/restaurant/lounge
)334 Queen St. W.
416-596-1908
www.rivoli.ca

These are right in the heart of the entertainment district worth checking out.

[artificialard]

For a place to relax with a coffee I really like b espresso bar at Queen and Church. It's a beautiful room, great little snacks, and of course good espresso-based drinks. Not sure where you're coming from but it's just 2 minutes from Queen station...

http://www.bespressobar.com/

And not to rain on piru's parade but my friend once recommended 'gato nero' with rave reviews and I just found it to be the same tired College-Italian-casual type thing in Little Italy. The Italian food was unremarkable and the coffee was on par with any chain...

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B Espresso Bar
111 Queen E, Toronto, ON M5C1S2, CA

[piru]

I dont know any in that area, but if you are in little itlay, this place called "gato nero"
has the best cappucinos!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11

[Gary]

Try walking east from Union on Front St. a couple blocks, just past Church, to the Lettieri. They have good coffees, served in glasses and mugs, and tasty sandwiches and pastries as well. There are a few tables outside and the front window opens on to the sidewalk. Service is friendly, and since there are Starbucks and a Tim Hortons almost next door the place tends to not be too crowded.

[Juniper]

Although this may not be what you're looking for, most hotel cafes serve you a cappucino in a cup and saucer. In and around the area you're asking about there are a number of large "upscale" hotels: Royal York, Intercontinental, Soho Metropolitan, Le Germain, Cosmopolitan.

I don't know if perhaps these options are too far for you:
Le Gourmand (Spadina and Richmond)
Solferinos (Wellington and Church)
Cafe Crepe (Queen and John)

[sasgirl]

Thanks Juniper! :) I googled Le Gourmand and it sounds like what we're looking for.

We both work in that area and are looking for a cafe to relax in after work. We don't want to go too far from Union Station as we have to catch our GO bus home.