Stars of 'The Umbrella Academy' share their all-time fave Toronto restaurants
One spot got a big shoutout!
'Umbrella Academy' stars in front of a poster for the show. Right: A Toronto restaurant.
Ever wondered where celebs love to eat when they're in Toronto? Narcity sat down with the cast from The Umbrella Academyto see which local restaurants these stars are obsessing over.
The fourth and final season of The Umbrella Academywas officially released on Netflix on August 8, 2024. Some of the filming took place in Toronto, so the cast got to enjoy the city's diverse food scene.
From burger spots to dumpling houses and cozy cafes, the Hargreeves siblings and other stars told Narcity their go-to spots to eat while in Toronto.
One restaurant even received a shoutout for having the "best" pizza in the city.
Here are 16 Toronto restaurants that cast members from The Umbrella Academy say are their favourite.
Impact Kitchen
Price: 💸–💸💸
Cuisine: Healthy
Address: Multiple locations
Why You Need To Go: "A go-to for me, a staple since day one has been Impact Kitchen," Tom Hopper, who plays Luther Hargreeves in the series says. "I love Impact Kitchen. That's something like a day-to-day because it's healthy food."
With multiple locations across the city, Impact Kitchen offers gluten-free, paleo and vegan options. You can enjoy everything from breakfast and brunch to stews and baked goods here.
Amal
Price: 💸💸💸💸
Cuisine: Lebanese
Address: 131 Bloor St. W., 2nd Floor, Toronto, ON
Why You Need To Go: Emmy Raver-Lampman, who plays Allison Hargreeves, tells Narcity that Amal is one of her favourite Toronto restaurants to visit.
According to the restaurant's website, the stylish venue is "a modern Lebanese culinary experience" where "the Lebanese spirit of joie de vivre comes to life."
Serving brunch, lunch and dinner, it's an upscale spot to go for a meal out.
The Good Neighbour Espresso Bar
Price: 💸
Cuisine: Coffee
Address: 238 Annette St., Toronto, ON
Why You Need To Go: Robert Sheehan, who stars as the eccentric Klaus Hargreeves, calls The Good Neighbour Espresso Bar a "lovely cafe."
The cozy venue serves up a range of coffee-based drinks, grab-and-go dishes and baked goods.
Bar Isabel
Price: 💸–💸💸💸💸
Cuisine: Spanish
Address: 797 College St., Toronto, ON
Why You Need To Go: If you're looking for small plates, this Toronto spot is worth checking out.
"I'm a big fan of the restaurant Bar Isabel," Ritu Arya, who plays Lila Pitts shares. "They do great tapas."
Bar Isabel's menu is brimming with contemporary Spanish dishes made with fresh ingredients. You can find everything from seafood to vegetables and dessert here.
Kasa Moto
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Cuisine: Japanese
Address: 115 Yorkville Ave., Toronto, ON
Why You Need To Go: Craving some sushi? According to one Umbrella Academy star, this Japanese spot is the place to go.
"Kasa Moto in Yorkville for sushi," Hopper says when asked about his favourite Toronto restaurants.
The two-storey venue boasts a sprawling rooftop patio where you can dig into colourful dishes and cocktails.
Gusto 101
Price: 💸💸💸
Cuisine: Italian
Address: 101 Portland St., Toronto, ON
Why You Need To Go: Known for its drool-worthy pasta dishes and wine on tap, Gusto 101 received a shoutout from Raver-Lampman.
The restaurant has brunch, lunch, dinner and happy hour menus and you can order dishes such as pepperoni pizza, mushroom pasta with a truffle cream sauce and more.
Fahrenheit Coffee
Price: 💸
Cuisine: Coffee
Address: Multiple locations
Why You Need To Go: There's a chance you may have spotted Hopper in this Toronto cafe. The star says that Fahrenheit Coffee is one of his favourite spots to go while in the city.
The cafe has multiple locations across Toronto and serves all sorts of specialty drinks.
The Three Speed
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Cuisine: Bar
Address: 163 Bloor St. W., Toronto, ON
Why You Need To Go: "I love going drinking pints at The Three Speed," Sheehan shares. "That's mostly what I'm doing when I'm not working."
The bar is home to a popular heated patio and offers elevated bar food, cocktails and more.
The menu consists of dishes such as chicken with mac & cheese and a brisket sandwich.
Almond Butterfly
Price: 💸💸💸
Cuisine: Canadian
Address: Multiple locations
Why You Need To Go: This charming bistro is one of David Castañeda's (Diego Hargreeves) favourite spots in Toronto.
The venue has several locations in Toronto and offers gluten-free and vegan options.
You can enjoy everything from brunch to pizza and baked goods at this spot.
Venga Cucina
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Cuisine: Italian
Address: 3076 Dundas St. W., Toronto, ON
Why You Need To Go: When it comes to pizza, Hopper says that this Toronto spot is the best of the best.
"The best pizza in Toronto I've come across is Venga Cucina [...] in the junction," he shares.
The venue specializes in Roman-style flatbread pizza and toppings include fresh figs, prosciutto di parma, fresh sliced peaches and more.
You can also order pasta and other dishes.
La Palma
Price: 💸💸💸-💸💸💸💸
Cuisine: Italian
Address: 849 Dundas St. W., Toronto, ON
Why You Need To Go: Raver-Lampman says that La Palma is one of her favourite spots to go in Toronto.
With 100 layer lasagna and crispy potatoes on the menu, it's no wonder this restaurant is a celeb favourite.
TUMI Dumpling House
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Cuisine: Chinese
Address: 2904 Dundas St. W., Toronto, ON
Why You Need To Go: "TUMI Dumpling House, delicious," Sheehan says. "Very nice Chinese dumplings, if you're a fan."
The menu features soups, noodles and, of course, dumplings, as well as other offerings. There are even vegan and gluten-free dumplings available.
STOCK T.C
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Cuisine: Italian
Address: 2388 Yonge St.,Toronto, ON
Why You Need To Go: This rooftop restaurant is another favourite of Hopper's.
"I like stock TC in Midtown, good Italian," he says.
According to the website, the restaurant serves "the finest steaks, the greatest burger, the handcrafted pizza and pasta dishes you know and love."
Matty's Patty's Burger Club
Price: 💸💸
Cuisine: Burgers
Address: 923a Queen St.W., Toronto, ON
Why You Need To Go: For Raver-Lampman, Matty's Patty's is the place to go for a good burger in Toronto.
Founded by Matty Matheson, the venue offers classic burgers, fries and shakes.
Creeds Coffee Bar
Price: 💸💸
Cuisine: Coffee
Address: 450 Dupont St., Toronto, ON.
Why You Need To Go: "I also love Creeds Coffee," Arya tells Narcity, adding that she tends to do a lot of work at the cafe.
With a toast bar, cocktail menu and more, it's no wonder this spot is a go-to for the star.
Defina Wood Fired
Price: 💸💸💸
Cuisine: Italian
Address: 1485 Dupont St., Toronto, ON
Why You Need To Go: Hopper gave this spot a shoutout for its Italian fare. The gourmet pizza restaurant serves up hand crafted wood fired pies that will have you drooling.