"Toronto's favorite West End hotel turned heads when it opened up a satellite Commissary on the somewhat unexpected Sterling Road in late 2017. But once again, just as when it first opened its doors in 2004, the owners of The Drake have proven they know what Torontonians want, before they actually want it. The area is swiftly becoming a hot spot for the city's in-the-know hipsters—we haven't even mentioned the new Museum of Contemporary Art that'll be opening around here later this year—and the restaurant is now firmly the area's second (if not first) draw; just scope the millennials snapping pics of their brisket and bitter greens hash and Cilantro Tequilas Caesars. Pick any of the refreshing sodas, crafted from a rotating menu of artisanal house made syrups, and settle in for a scene." - Todd Plummer
