Free Times Cafe
open now, until 02:00
Diner Cafe Restaurant
A Toronto Institution, great home-made food, Micro-Brewery pints & an Authentic Jewish Dairy & Fish Sunday Brunch. All food and beer available for Takeout! For over 30 years, Free Times Cafe has been a staple on the Toronto roots music scene, with nightly live music showcasing some the best folk and acoustic artists in the country.
In addition to a diverse menu of Jewish, Middle Eastern, and Canadian dishes, we also serve up daily market-fresh specials, and are famous for the traditional Jewish fish and dairy buffet on Sundays. Read more
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Leah M. 2016-04-28I go there every year for my birthday (more than that if I can make the time for it!) The staff is wonderful, the food is fantastic, and the...
David S. 2016-04-27First visit to Free Times? About 1982. Most recent visit? Two weeks ago. Great food, big supporter of live music, Toronto institution. Ya gotta...
Roxanne B. 2015-07-03The food, service and atmosphere are all spectacular! The prices are great too! I especially love their mojitos....fantastic on a summer...
Rick V. 2018-04-21I attended Brian Gladstone's open mic event today for the first time on Saturday. I had 'mixed feelings about it There was a charming wit and...
Karen K. 2018-03-07Free Times Cafe and Judy are incredible - food, thought, generosity, space for artists to do their thing, a place to nourish oneself! And the food is...
Tournel H. 2018-02-22The staff was friendly. The food was okay. Though, the place feels European in its architecture. It's so tiny and tight, but organised. I had a hard...
Anastasia S. 2018-02-20love this place! they serve excellent dishes and drinks!
Harriet L. 2018-02-16We had a party there for our 50th anniversary, and they did us proud. Have been to several other events there, especially Wednesday folk concerts, and...
Heather H. 2018-01-29We all had a fabulous time at the Free Times Cafe!
Doris E. 2018-01-21Stay away from this place. I went this morning for brunch. The owner Judy is rude and bossy and creepy - when I lined up for the second time to get...
יוסף �. 2017-12-31I love this place so much. The food is good. The portions are ample. The service is friendly and homelike. 10 stars.
Sameer K. 2017-10-21The place looks fine but the service is pathetic as if they are doing a favour. The wedges were oily I did not even touch them. The server who was...
Diane P. 2017-09-01This is my favourite restaurant in Toronto! The Jewish food is absolutely delicious, and I thoroughly love the ambiance and the great entertainment...
Sputnik L. 2017-08-23Great food, great drinks, service was excellent. Played the open mic and the hosts were very hospitable and accommodating.
Adina Z. 2017-08-06Beautiful old world jewish brunch with bagels, lox, blintzes and Klezmer/ yiddish music.
Jodi M. 2017-08-01The Sunday klezmer brunch is a lot of fun. The food is good and the music is excellent.
Tammy L. 2017-06-22I was strolling through Kensington Market while my hubby was having day surgery at Toronto Western hospital when I spotted the Free Cafe. For some...
Louise A. 2017-05-04What a delightful little cafe. If you love homemade food, especially Jewish or Middle Eastern, you must try. The latke's are delish! Service is...
George W. 2017-04-19It's definitely not a free time ! , 9 bucks for a glass of wine is outrageous ........and no heat in the back room .....uncomfortable to say the least...
Igor O. 2017-04-17Great food, music, service too! One of my most favourite places in Toronto!
Updates from Free Times Cafe
Free Times C. 2015-11-02
Tonight at Free Times Café Dylan Hennessy hosts Open Stage Mondays 7:30pm: Monday, November 2nd, 2015 320 College Street, Toronto, Ontario, M5S 2K3 Dylan Hennessy (voice/guitar) * * * Signup at 7pm. Every Monday, all artists are welcomed to sign up a
Tonight at Free Times Café Dylan Hennessy hosts Open Stage Mondays 7:30pm: Monday, November 2nd, 2015 320 College Street, Toronto, Ontario, M5S 2K3 Dylan Hennessy (voice/guitar) * * * Signup at 7pm. Every Monday, all artists are welcomed to sign up a
Free Times C. 2015-11-01
Tonight at Free Times Café Best of the Open Stage: Callie Deacon, Janice Ho, Michael Richards, Lesley Traballo 8pm: Sunday, November 1st, 2015 320 College Street, Toronto, Ontario, M5S 2K3 Callie Deacon (voice/guitar), Janice Ho (voice/guitar), Michael
Tonight at Free Times Café Best of the Open Stage: Callie Deacon, Janice Ho, Michael Richards, Lesley Traballo 8pm: Sunday, November 1st, 2015 320 College Street, Toronto, Ontario, M5S 2K3 Callie Deacon (voice/guitar), Janice Ho (voice/guitar), Michael
Free Times C. 2015-11-01
This Morning at Free Times Café Jewish Brunch Buffet with The Shpeelers 11am/1:15pm: Sunday, November 1st, 2015 320 College Street, Toronto, Ontario, M5S 2K3 $19.95 The Shpeelers * * * ### Live music as part of the "Bella did you eat" Sunday brunch. 1
This Morning at Free Times Café Jewish Brunch Buffet with The Shpeelers 11am/1:15pm: Sunday, November 1st, 2015 320 College Street, Toronto, Ontario, M5S 2K3 $19.95 The Shpeelers * * * ### Live music as part of the "Bella did you eat" Sunday brunch. 1
Free Times C. 2015-10-31
This Afternoon at Free Times Café Dr. B's Acoustic Medicine Show 2pm: Saturday, October 31st, 2015 320 College Street, Toronto, Ontario, M5S 2K3 Brian Gladstone (voice/guitar) * * * Join us for an intimate afternoon of great acoustic music, every Satu
This Afternoon at Free Times Café Dr. B's Acoustic Medicine Show 2pm: Saturday, October 31st, 2015 320 College Street, Toronto, Ontario, M5S 2K3 Brian Gladstone (voice/guitar) * * * Join us for an intimate afternoon of great acoustic music, every Satu
Free Times C. 2015-10-30
Free Times Cafe Celebrates 20 Years of 'Bella! Did Ya Eat?' Jewish Sunday Brunch Nov 8th! Free mimosas, Raffle prizes & more. Join us!
Free Times Cafe Celebrates 20 Years of 'Bella! Did Ya Eat?' Jewish Sunday Brunch Nov 8th! Free mimosas, Raffle prizes & more. Join us!
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