La Paella Leslieville

Join us on our ventures of creating mouth watering paella and tapas, made with an authentic and trad

07/31/2024

Five Reasons Why Our Patio is Perfect for Your Next Visit at La Paella ๐ŸŒž๐Ÿฅ˜๐Ÿท

1๏ธโƒฃ Rain or Shine: Our covered patio keeps you dry no matter the weather (light rain) ensuring a cozy and comfortable dining experience.

2๏ธโƒฃ People Watching: Enjoy the vibrant street life and watch the world go by as you savour your meal.

3๏ธโƒฃ Authentic Spanish Cuisine: Indulge in delicious tapas and mouth-watering paella, made with traditional recipes and fresh ingredients.

4๏ธโƒฃ Great Wines & Beers: Pair your meal with our curated selection of Spanish wines and beers for a perfect dining experience.

5๏ธโƒฃ Relaxing Atmosphere: The ambiance of our patio offers a perfect escape, whether youโ€™re dining with friends or having a romantic evening.

Guillermo del Toroโ€™s Toronto: the Mexican filmmaker shares his favourite restaurants, theatres and bookstores 04/08/2024

Happy Monday, indeed!
Thank you to Guillermo del Toro, for your visits and kind words.
We are humbled.

โ€œLa Paella~ One of my three favourites in Toronto, run by the best staff. Ask for Valencia or Arroz Negro with Allioli and demand they โ€˜burn the bottomโ€™ and create the treasured โ€˜socarrat.โ€™โ€

https://www.thestar.com/entertainment/movies/guillermo-del-toros-toronto-the-mexican-filmmaker-shares-his-favourite-restaurants-theatres-and-bookstores/article_a2764f4e-f360-11ee-9f77-8b3f635cefa2.html

Author: Peter Howell for the The Toronto Star

Guillermo del Toroโ€™s Toronto: the Mexican filmmaker shares his favourite restaurants, theatres and bookstores The Oscar-winning director, currently in town filming โ€œFrankenstein,โ€ on his favourite restaurants, theatres and bookstores from his โ€œsecond home.โ€

Photos from La Paella Leslieville's post 02/03/2024

๐ŸŒž Exciting News! ๐Ÿฅ‚
Join us every Sunday for a delectable Spanish-inspired brunch in the heart of Leslieville!
Gather your friends and family for a flavourful feast that blends the charm of our vibrant neighborhood with irresistible Spanish flavours.
From tantalizing tapas to refreshing sangrias, our brunch has something for everyone!

Donโ€™t miss out on the newest brunch hotspot in Leslieville! ๐Ÿณ

*BRUNCH IS WALK-IN ONLY*

Photos: Jack Fabregas

02/02/2024

๐Ÿ’ƒ๐ŸŒน ยกFeliz Dรญa de San Valentรญn! ๐ŸŒน๐Ÿ’ƒ

Due to popular demand, our special Spanish Valentineโ€™s Day dinner is making a grand return! โค๏ธ
After the overwhelming success of last yearโ€™s event, we couldnโ€™t resist bringing back our tantalizing Spanish-inspired menu for another unforgettable evening of romance and culinary delights.

Get ready to embark on a gastronomic journey filled with the flavors and passion of Spain! ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธโœจ
From savory tapas to sumptuous paellas, our menu is bursting with authentic Spanish dishes that are sure to captivate your heart and palate.

Join us as we celebrate love, good food, and unforgettable memories.

Book your table now by calling us at 416-546-1055 and make this Valentineโ€™s Day an enchanting Spanish affair to remember! ๐Ÿ’•

12/25/2023

Happy holidays!
Open December 27th-30th, 2023
Open New Yearโ€™s Eve!
Closed January 1st-9th, 2024

12/23/2023

When is the last time you had Tomahawk?
The steak meat is highly marbled, very tender, and flavourful.

Photo: Samatha Odell

12/07/2023

~Fideua~
Fideua is a traditional dish, similar in style to paella but made with short spaghetti-like pasta called 'fideos'.

Have you tried this classic Spanish comfort food?
Do you love it as much as we do?
Photo: Bruhmndm

12/04/2023

Ring in the New Year with an unforgettable dining experience at La Paella ๐Ÿฅ‚๐Ÿฅ˜ ๐Ÿพ
Join us for a sensational journey of flavours with our exclusive five-course tasting menu.
Indulge in culinary delights crafted to perfection and make this New Yearโ€™s Eve a celebration to remember.

Reserve your spot now by โ˜Ž๏ธ 416-545-1055
and join us for an evening of exquisite cuisine and festive cheer. ๐Ÿพ ๐ŸŽŠ

*Reserve with $50 pp (cancelations only accepted 72 hours or more beforehand)

Photos from La Paella Leslieville's post 12/02/2023

We missed this somehowโ€ฆ
Thanks so much to โ€œThe Best Torontoโ€ for the recognition and appreciation for including us in your โ€œThe 5 Best Spanish Restaurants in Torontoโ€ ๐ŸŽ‰

https://www.thebesttoronto.com/best-spanish-restaurants-toronto/

10/28/2023

Compilation video from Find_Toronto

09/29/2023

Thank you Leslieville BIA ๐Ÿฅฐโค๏ธ
Capture the fall vibes while hopping between patios or enjoying the indoors! There are so many to choose from in and . Now is your time to explore and enjoy the final weeks of patio season with over 50 to choose from!

This week weโ€™re featuring:

In Leslievilleโ€ฆ

๐ŸŒŸ La Paella: Discover the authentic and timeless flavours of Spain at 1146 Queen Street East. Renowned as one of the cityโ€™s finest Spanish culinary destinations, this gem promises an authentic dining experience. Step into their open-air patio and let taste the flavours!

๐ŸŒŸ Radical Road: Stop by 1177 Queen St E and bask in the cozy ambiance while indulging in their heartwarming comfort food. Donโ€™t forget to pair it with one of their freshly brewed drinks for a fall experience!

๐ŸŒŸ Queenโ€™s Head: Pull up a chair outside and enjoy drinks, snacks, or a hearty meal at 1214 Queen St East. From pub classics to American, Thai, and Indian dishes, this bustling local spot has got your cravings covered

In Riversideโ€ฆ

๐ŸŒŸ Hermieโ€™s Diner () Check out the awesome family-friendly spot at 701 Queen St E! Big portions and cool open window seating by the entrance for a refreshing breeze while you dig into tasty dishes.

๐ŸŒŸ Jimmyโ€™s Coffee () Get your coffee, matcha, or sweet fix at the cozy back patio of 806 Queen St E. The best way to kickstart your fall weekend!

Whatโ€™s ?
Get ready for an epic al fresco dining experience on Queen Street East this summer and fall! Weโ€™ve got it all: cool giveaways, a map of 50+ awesome patios, TGIF patio features, vibrant street displays, and even FREE food tours (more details coming soon!). This summer and fall just got a whole lot tastier! Discover outdoor dining spots on Queen Street East! Check our patio map for participating restaurants, cafes, and bars, and find their outdoor dining hours.

08/30/2023

Thank you for spending your evening with us, Joanna.
Head on over to .reads IG page for her caption, and book suggestions.

07/27/2023

Thank you for your visit and the great photo Miley Cao!
The tomahawk comes in 24/48oz

05/02/2023

~Paella Negra~
Spanish octopus, shrimp and clams (cooked in cuttle fish ink)
Thank you, Aila! ๐Ÿ“ธ

04/24/2023

Thank you for another great photo Andreas Alluciano

~Paella de Mariscos~
Monkfish, calamari, shrimp, clams, mussels, scallops, green peppers and piquillo peppers

01/19/2023

Thanks so much for your visit and the great video (all of the way from Jamaica!)
Check out her gorgeous wedding venue in Discovery Bay, Saint Ann, Jamaica
Those cliff views are everything!

Borghinvilla Wedding Venue
Jennifer Borgh Events-Destination Weddings and Honeymoons

01/12/2023

Join us on Valentineโ€™s Day for a special prix-fixe 5 course meal and wine pairing.

Cost: $150 CDN per person

๐ŸŒน๐Ÿพโค๏ธ๐Ÿท๐Ÿฅ˜

Reservations can be made by calling the restaurant after 4 pm at 416-546-1055
(A $50 pp deposit with a credit card must be provided to reserve your spot.)

๐“œ๐“ฎ๐“ท๐“พ

1๐“ผ๐“ฝ ๐“ฌ๐“ธ๐“พ๐“ป๐“ผ๐“ฎ~ ๐“‘๐“ฎ๐“ฎ๐“ฏ ๐“ฌ๐“ช๐“ป๐“น๐“ช๐“ฌ๐“ฌ๐“ฒ๐“ธ

2๐“ท๐“ญ ๐“ฌ๐“ธ๐“พ๐“ป๐“ผ๐“ฎ~ ๐“‘๐“ฎ๐“ฎ๐“ฝ ๐“ป๐“ธ๐“ธ๐“ฝ ๐“ช๐“ท๐“ญ ๐“ฐ๐“ธ๐“ช๐“ฝ ๐“ฌ๐“ฑ๐“ฎ๐“ฎ๐“ผ๐“ฎ ๐“ฌ๐“ป๐“ธ๐“บ๐“พ๐“ฎ๐“ฝ๐“ช๐“ผ

3๐“ป๐“ญ ๐“ฌ๐“ธ๐“พ๐“ป๐“ผ๐“ฎ~๐“ข๐“ฝ๐“พ๐“ฏ๐“ฏ๐“ฎ๐“ญ ๐“น๐“ฎ๐“น๐“น๐“ฎ๐“ป๐“ผ ๐”€๐“ฒ๐“ฝ๐“ฑ ๐“ฌ๐“ป๐“ช๐“ซ ๐“ธ๐“ฟ๐“ฎ๐“ป ๐“ช ๐“ผ๐“ฎ๐“ช๐“ฏ๐“ธ๐“ธ๐“ญ ๐“ซ๐“ฒ๐“ผ๐“บ๐“พ๐“ฎ

๐“œ๐“ช๐“ฒ๐“ท ๐“ฌ๐“ธ๐“พ๐“ป๐“ผ๐“ฎ~๐“›๐“ธ๐“ซ๐“ผ๐“ฝ๐“ฎ๐“ป & ๐“ต๐“ช๐“ท๐“ฐ๐“ธ๐“พ๐“ผ๐“ฝ๐“ฒ๐“ท๐“ฎ ๐“น๐“ช๐“ฎ๐“ต๐“ต๐“ช ๐“ฏ๐“ธ๐“ป 2

๐““๐“ฎ๐“ผ๐“ผ๐“ฎ๐“ป๐“ฝ~ ๐“Ÿ๐“ฎ๐“ช๐“ป๐“ผ ๐“ฒ๐“ท ๐“ผ๐”€๐“ฎ๐“ฎ๐“ฝ ๐“ป๐“ฎ๐“ญ ๐”€๐“ฒ๐“ท๐“ฎ ๐”€๐“ฒ๐“ฝ๐“ฑ ๐“ฌ๐“ช๐“ฟ๐“ช ๐“ช๐“ท๐“ญ ๐“ซ๐“ต๐“ช๐“ฌ๐“ด ๐“ฝ๐“ป๐“พ๐“ฏ๐“ฏ๐“ต๐“ฎ๐“ผ

๐“ฆ๐“ฒ๐“ท๐“ฎ ๐“น๐“ช๐“ฒ๐“ป๐“ฒ๐“ท๐“ฐ๐“ผ (๐“ธ๐“ท๐“ฎ ๐“ฐ๐“ต๐“ช๐“ผ๐“ผ ๐“ธ๐“ฏ ๐“ฎ๐“ช๐“ฌ๐“ฑ ๐“น๐“น)
~๐“ก๐“ธ๐“ผ๐“ฎ ๐“ฌ๐“ช๐“ฟ๐“ช
~๐“ฅ๐“ฒ๐“ท๐“ฝ๐“ช๐“ฐ๐“ฎ ๐”€๐“ฑ๐“ฒ๐“ฝ๐“ฎ ๐“๐“ต๐“ซ๐“ธ๐“ป๐“ฒรฑ๐“ธ
~๐“ก๐“ฎ๐“ญ ๐“ก๐“ฎ๐“ผ๐“ฎ๐“ป๐“ฟ๐“ช ๐“ก๐“ฒ๐“ธ๐“ณ๐“ช
~๐“›๐“ฒ๐“ฌ๐“ธ๐“ป 43

*Gratuities, taxes and additional alcohol are not included in the package

*Reservations required*

10/23/2022

The heart & soul of La Paella.
These people are everything that you could ever wish for when operating a restaurant.
Much โค๏ธ to all of you!

08/30/2022

Thank you for the great video, Janeโค๏ธ

Tortilla Espanola - A la minute Spanish omelette with potatoes, eggs and onions, topped with truffle sauce

08/11/2022

Refreshing and it tastes so good!
Have you tried Mahou โญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธ yet?

Mahou Cinco Estrellas is a crisp, full-bodied beer, created with the highest quality hops and yeast, delivering a characteristic taste that is mild and fine with a fruity aroma.

07/31/2022

Did you know that we change the type of croquetas each and every week?
Which ones have you tried with us, and which ones are your favourite?

This week (shown here) we have goat cheese, caramelized onion and oyster mushrooms.

The Best Spanish Restaurants in Toronto 07/01/2022

Thank you so much blogTO!

https://www.blogto.com/toronto/the_best_spanish_restaurants_in_toronto/?fbclid=IwAR0nGYXbmkOL64fAsdTmWQtGvDsf529aGOn4NcqBwVb2jOkWk7NrmfxhnAw&fs=e&s=cl

The Best Spanish Restaurants in Toronto The best Spanish restaurants in Toronto represent the best of a great country's cuisine. We have Spain to thank for pintxos, croquetas, paella and ...

06/28/2022

Empanadillas~
House-made Spanish style empanadillas

Tuna or beef. Which do you prefer?

06/25/2022

Itโ€™s a beautiful day to enjoy the patio. See you soon!

06/13/2022

Special of the week: Ensaladilla Rusa with Shrimp ๐Ÿค

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Videos (show all)

La Paella
Thank you Leslieville BIA ๐Ÿฅฐโค๏ธCapture the fall vibes while hopping between patios or enjoying the indoors! There are so m...
~Paella Negra~Spanish octopus, shrimp and clams (cooked in cuttle fish ink)Thank you, Aila! ๐Ÿ“ธ
Thanks so much for your visit and the great video (all of the way from Jamaica!) Check out her gorgeous wedding venue in...
Thank you for the great video, Janeโค๏ธTortilla Espanola - A la minute Spanish omelette with potatoes, eggs and onions, to...
Refreshing and it tastes so good!Have you tried Mahou โญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธ yet?Mahou Cinco Estrellas is a crisp, full-bodied beer,...
Thank you @ctv news for the coverage last night! Itโ€™s so good to be able to have customers back for in-person dining aga...
We are loving this video by Turn Left Right Here.  Wishing everyone a safe and happy New Year! ๐ŸŽ‰๐Ÿฅณ
Gambas al Ajillo ~Served in sizzling Spanish olive oil with a touch of Manzanilla wine.๐Ÿค๐Ÿค๐Ÿค

Telephone

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1146 Queen Street E
Toronto, ON
M4M1L1

Opening Hours

Monday 5pm - 10pm
Tuesday 5pm - 10pm
Wednesday 5pm - 10pm
Thursday 5pm - 10pm
Friday 5pm - 10pm
Saturday 5pm - 10pm
Sunday 5pm - 10pm

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