Places to Eat Near the Budweiser Stage (2023)

Looking for places to eat near the Budweiser Stage? You’re in the right place. I enjoy having a nice meal as apart of a night out, and was recently looking for restaurants within walking distance of the Budweiser stage.

While there aren’t a lot of options in the immediate vicinity of Budweiser Stage, there are several places to eat near Budweiser if you’re willing to drive 5-15 minutes, or walk about 20 minutes. There are also food options located right inside Ontario Place by the stage as well.

So whether you’re looking for quick food to grab and go, or a fancier sit-down affair, there are several restaurants and food options near Budweiser for you to consider.

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Good to Know: If you want to eat at a restaurant near Budweiser Stage before a concert, I highly recommend you make a reservation at least a few days in advance of the show. We were surprised how fast the restaurants filled up, even on a Wednesday night as lots of people want to have a sit down meal before the show.

The Closest Restaurants to the Budweiser Stage

There are a few restaurants within a 10 minute walk of the Budweiser Stage. The catch? They don’t tend to have the highest ratings. But if you are looking for a decent sit-down meal before your concert, then these restaurants are worth considering if you don’t want to have to walk much further.

1. Roses Cocina

111 Princes’ Blvd 2nd floor, Toronto, ON
Walking distance to Budweiser Stage: 10 minutes

Roses Cocina serves Italian food just a short 10-minute walk from the Budweiser Stage. Rated 4.2/5 on Google, and from the lake views, you can’t go wrong. While there are no vegetarian options on the menu, there is a vegetarian dish you can order if you ask in advance.

❌Reserve a table online
✅Eat in
✅Vegetarian options
❌Vegan options
✅ Gluten-free options
✅ Kids meal

2. Acqua Supper Club

50 Prince Edward Island Crescent, Toronto, ON
Walking distance to Budweiser Stage: 11 mins

The Acqua Supper Club is another Italian option close to the Budweiser stage, with views of the lake. Its perfect if you want to sit down for a more casual, but nice affair. Its located right on the CNE Exhibition grounds, just a short walk from the Budweiser Stage. The portions are large, and delicious. There are thing-crust pastas, pizzas, soups, salads, seafood and charcuterie boards. The best way to get in touch is online.

✅Reserve a table online
✅Eat in
✅Vegetarian options
❌Vegan options
✅ Gluten-free options
❌Kids meal

Places to Eat Near Budweiser Stage: Liberty Village

Liberty Village is a neighbourhood with a lot of restaurant options about a 20 minute walk from the Budweiser Stage. So if you do choose a restaurant in this neighbourhood, you’ll need to account forthe time it takes to walk to the stage afterwards.

Conveniently Liberty Village is where the GO-Train lets you off if you came from Union Station. You can take the GO-Train or the TTC to Liberty Village from Union Station, which connects you to cities all around Southern Ontario.

So, if you’re looking for a nice sit-down meal at a well-rated restaurant, I would consider restaurants in Liberty Village. Here are the restaurants within walking distance to Budweiser Stage that I’d recommend:

Don’t walk to walk? Skip ahead to see food options right outside of Budweiser Stage

1. LOCAL Public Eatery Liberty Village

171 E Liberty St #100, Toronto, ON
Walking distance to Budweiser stage: 18 minutes

The public eatery in Liberty Village has a great ambiance both inside, and on their outdoor patio in the warmer months. They have a variety of food – appetizers, salads, burgers and handhelds, ramen, fish and chips, steak and fries, and of course desserts.

✅Reserve a table online
✅Eat in
✅Vegetarian options
✅Vegan options
✅ Gluten-free options
❌Kids meal

2. Brazen Head Irish Pub

165 E Liberty St 3rd Floor, Toronto, ON
Walking distance from Budweiser stage: 20 minutes

Brazen Head Irish Pub serves all your favourite Irish comfort foods, as well as some Asian fusion options as well. They have a nice indoor seating area, and a well-shaded patio to enjoy in the warm months.

✅Reserve a table online
✅Eat in
✅Vegetarian options
✅Vegan options
✅ Gluten-free options
❌Kids meal

3. Kinton Ramen

153 Liberty St, Toronto, ON
Walking distance from Budweiser: 22 minutes

Kinton Ramen in Liberty Village serves a few different types of ramen, as well as gyozas. Their ramens come in options of chicken, beef or pork, or vegetarian (made with tofu.) They serve pop as a beverage. Its a short, basic menu, but its well rated, and delicious food.

✅Reserve a table online
✅Eat in
✅Vegetarian options
✅Vegan options
✅ Gluten-free options
✅Kids meal

4. Chiang Mai Thai

171 E Liberty St Unit 144, Toronto, ON
Walking distance from Budweiser: 19 minutes

Chiang Mai Thai offers mostly indoor, but also some outdoor seating in the heart of Liberty Village. If you’re looking for a more upscale Asian cuisine experience, then I’d highly recommend this place. Their dishes were delicious, and nourishing. I would 100% eat here again.

Good to Know: Chiang Mai Thai is apart of a chain of 2-3 other Chiang Mai Thais, so if you reserve online, just be sure to pick the “Liberty Village” location.

✅Reserve a table online
✅Eat in
✅Vegetarian options
✅Vegan options
✅ Gluten-free options
❌Kids meal

5. Impact Kitchen

122 Yonge St., Toronto, ON
Walking distance from Budweiser: 18 minutes

If you’re looking for the healthiest option, then Impact Kitchen is the place to go. Whether you want organic nourishing vegan, gluten free or paleo options, or grass-fed meat, then Impact Kitchen has high quality options on the menu.

Impact Kitchen is known for the breakfasts and lunches, but they’re open until 9pm and have a few dinner options: burgers, power bowls, soups and stews. They also have desserts that are raw, vegan, paleo or gluten free.

❌Reserve a table online
✅Eat in
✅Vegetarian options
✅Vegan options
✅ Gluten-free options
❌Kids meal

6. INJapan Japanese Restaurant

124 Atlantic Avenue, Toronto, ON
Walking distance from Budweiser: 19 minutes

All of your favourite Japanese delights are found here – maki rolls, sashimi, bento box, as well as a variety of different noodle soups.

❌Reserve a table online
✅Eat in
✅Vegetarian options
✅Vegan options
✅ Gluten-free options
❌Kids meal

7. CafFino Italian Cuisine

1185 King Street West, Toronto, Ontario
Walking distance from Budweiser: 19 minutes

CafFino in an Italian fine dining in Liberty Village that serves all your Italian favourites – pasta, thin-crust pizzas, lasagnas, seafood and a variety of antipasti.

✅Reserve a table online
✅Eat in
✅Vegetarian options
✅Vegan options
✅ Gluten-free options
❌Kids meal

Places to Eat At the Budweiser Stage

If you’re not looking for a big sit-down meal, there are lots of options one you get to the old Ontario Place/Budweiser stage area. You’ll have to go through security to find most of them

When you get to the front of the security gate to get into Ontario Place where the Budweiser Stage is, there may be an ice cream truck or two just in front of the gate. You can grab something from one of those if you want, but if you wait until you’re past security, there will be even more options inside.

So, just don’t think that the food trucks by the gate are your last chance to eat for the evening – there are plenty of options inside.

Once we got to the area beside the Budweiser Stage, we were amazed by all the food trucks, and even the kiosks selling alcoholic drinks.

Since these are food trucks, there isn’t really a guarantee of which ones will be there every day. However, we were there recently (2023) on a Wednesday night, and there were at least 10-15 different food trucks.

Among the food trucks outside the Budweiser Stage, you can expect to find:

Fast food options, such as burgers, hotdogs, fries and pizza
Fried chicken
Vegetarian and vegan options (I saw burgers and hotdogs that were vegan-friendly)
Desserts; ice cream, slushies and doughnuts
LOTS of alcohol options – we saw an ABSOUTE Vodka stand, Jim Beam, Mill Street Brewery, Corona and Budweiser

What you WILL NOT find at the Budweiser stage:

organic, gourmet or healthy options
fancy-sit down meals

If you are planning to eat at the Budweiser Stage, just be prepared for more casual, grab and go food. There are picnic tables to sit down at, but they get pretty full as it gets closer to the concert time. We were not able to find a place to sit down. We saw many people just taking their food or alcohol to their seat to enjoy it there.

Places to Eat Near Budweiser: Union Station

Another option is to eat at the Union Station. There’s a food court at the bottom of union station with lots of great options – ramen, Thai, Indian, Mexican, etc. There are also lots of restaurants within a 10 minute walk of Union Station.

To find out about restaurants within a 10 minute walk of Union Station, read my post on 7 great restaurants near Ripley’s Aquarium (which is right beside Union Station.) These restaurants are all suitable for a nice sit down meal before a show.

food court at union station — Food Court at Union Station

Places to Eat Near the Budweiser: FAQs

Here are some of the most commonly asked questions about food options near the Budweiser Stage

Do they sell food at Budweiser Stage?

There are lots of food trucks at Ontario place after you pass security beside the Budweiser stage. There are fast food options such as pizza, hot dogs, hamburgers, nachos and fried chicken. There are also some dessert trucks that sell ice cream and other sweets, as well as kiosks where you can purchase alcohol. There are coolers, beer and spirts for sale to enjoy before or during the show.

Does Budweiser Stage take cash?

Most of the vendors outside the Budweiser Stage take cash. I recommend bringing a card as well, incase you spend more than you plan to. The food and alcohol, and even a bottle of water can get pretty expensive. Plus, there is some band clothing that you might find yourself wanting to purchase as well.

Places to Eat Near the Budweiser Stage: Conclusion

Watching concerts at the Budweiser Stage during summer nights in Toronto is a great experience. The outdoor concert environment is a great summer pastime, and from some seats, you have a view of the lit-up CN Tower in the distance. We’re lucky to have this gem in Toronto.

While there aren’t a lot of restaurants in the immediate vicinity of the Budweiser Stage, you have a lot of food options in or near the area. Whether you’re looking for a sit down meal, or some casual grab and go, there are some places to eat near the Budweiser stage to suit what you’re looking for. Bon appétit, and enjoy the show!