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NOW's survey of T.O.'s best patios is organized by neighbourhood. To be extra helpful, we've included other notable restaurants in each area.
 = Critic's top-50 pick
B = Barrier-free: When NOW labels a patio "barrier-free," it has at least one entrance where there are no steps, its tables are reasonably spaced and its washrooms are located on the same floor although they're not necessarily equipped with assistance.
West side
Czech this out
A cute little patio cafe called Praha (111 Dupont, at Davenport, 416-413-1081) has just launched north of Designers Walk and will no doubt be an instant hit with the fashion set. And their assistants. Expect a lunch- and brunch-only Czech card of such mittel-European fare as chilled borscht with sauerkraut and sour cream, open-faced sandwiches topped with house-smoked turkey breast, pear shavings and melted Gouda, as well as old-school high-carb cabbage rolls, chicken schnitzel and cabbage rolls.
Boho 392 Roncesvalles, at Howard Park, 416-516-7446. Medium-priced family-style mains and cheap kids' menu served out back.
Eden Trattoria 1331 St. Clair West, at Lansdowne, 416-656-5511. Italian trat on the western front of the Corso Italia.
El Palenque 653 St. Clair West, at Christie, 416-656-0725. So-so Tex-Mex in a friendly backyard hideaway.
Granowska's 175 Roncesvalles, at Fern, 416-533-7755. Polish bakery on the Roncey with Dufflet pastries and ice cream parlour.
King Slice 1598 Bloor West, at Dorval, 416-536-3738. First-rate designer pizza on tree-lined sidewalk rated by the Drake's David Chrystian, no less.
Lemon Meringue 2390 Bloor West, at Jane, 416-769-5757. Bloor West's best cool 'n' contemporary spot with a patio.
Loons 416 Roncesvalles, at Howard Park, 416-535-8561. Half-price wings and Sunday-night $13.99 prime rib specials out back of this olde English local.
Mexitaco 828 Bloor West, at Shaw, 416-537-6693. Just west of the Pits, this cheap and cheerful taqueria delivers no-nonsense Mexican meals – tortillas layered with grilled steak, pineapple-marinated shaved pork, or spicy sausage sided with yellow achiote rice – from its fenced-in verandah.
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