Built in 1850, St. Lawrence Market sits at the corner of Front and Jarvis and remains one of Toronto's essential stops. The selection of fresh meat, produce, and prepared food is outstanding, and the lunch options are both good and cheap.
The market bustles Tuesday through Saturday, with Friday lunch being the busiest stretch. Head to Mustachio's in the basement for their enormous veal and eggplant sandwich — arrive early and expect a queue. National Geographic once named it the world's best food market, and while that's a big claim, the place earns it.