Foods to Try at the Toronto Waterfront Fest 2024
The Toronto Waterfront Festival is back for 2024, and you know what that means – incredible eats right by the beach. While you’re there for the dock-diving dogs, pirate ships, or that iconic giant rubber duck, what will make your day is the food. Yep, festivals are fun, but they’re next level when you have a mouthful of something delicious. If you’re heading to Sugar Beach from September 14-15, don’t miss these mouthwatering foods to try at the Toronto Waterfront Fest 2024 that will keep you happily munching while enjoying the waterfront vibes.
Freshly-Baked Butter Tarts and Other Sweets from Grandma’s Beach Treats
Grandma’s Beach Treats got your sweet tooth covered with buttery, gooey, and perfectly golden butter tarts. If you’re feeling extra, grab a few of her other goodies, like pies, cookies, and brownies – perfect for a sweet little break between all the action.
Flavour-Packed Bao Buns from WuBaEats
You haven’t lived until you’ve tried one of WuBaEats’ bao buns. The O.G. Bao (pork belly with candied peanuts) and the Island Bao (jerk chicken with mango slaw) are flavour explosions you didn’t know you needed. While chasing pirates or chilling by the tall ships, these buns will fuel you up and prepare to roll.
Mouthwatering Poutine, Burgers, and More from The Ultimate Food Truck
It’s not a true Canadian fest without a stop at The Ultimate Food Truck. Get some poutine with cheese curds and gravy, or go bold with a falafel poutine. Burgers? They’ve got those, too. The Ultimate Burger comes loaded with cheddar and peameal bacon.
Authentic Shish Tawook, Falafel, and More from The Taste of Lebanon
Need a little Middle Eastern spice in your life? The Taste of Lebanon serves shish tawook (grilled chicken skewers) that’s perfectly marinated and juicy. Not into meat? Their falafel are crispy on the outside, tender on the inside, and full of flavour. Also, their kibbeh offers a delicious mix of ground meat, spices, and bulgur.
Rich Lobster Rolls from Blue Claw Canada
You’re at the waterfront, so seafood is a must, right? Blue Claw Canada offers rolls like the East Coast Classic with chilled lobster and mayo or the spicy Barrington Roll with warm lobster and sriracha aioli. Perfectly seasoned and super fresh, these rolls are ideal snacks while you admire the boats docked along the water’s edge.
Hearty Tater Tots from NomNomNom and Get Your Own Taters
Sometimes, you only need a giant plate of crispy, golden tots. Whether you’re a classic fries person or looking to spice it up with gourmet toppings, NomNomNom and Get Your Own Taters has your back. They’re crispy, savoury, and everything you need to snack on while exploring the fest.
Savoury Empanadas from Fiesta Empanada
Introducing Filipino-style empanadas to Toronto, Fiesta Empanada serves flaky, golden pastry packed with fillings like beef, chicken, or a veggie option for the plant-based foodies. These pocket-sized delights are the perfect handheld snack while checking out the fun games or interactive performances at the festival.
Tasty Tacos, Elote, Esquites, and Conchas from Cachito
Cachito is bringing the ultimate street food vibes to the Toronto Waterfront Festival. Grab some tacos, dig into a creamy elote (Mexican street corn), or try the unique esquites(a delicious, soupy corn dish loaded with flavours like mayo, lime, cheese, and chili powder). Bonus: their conchas (Mexican sweet bread) are the perfect sweet treat to end your foodie adventure.
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