A La Carte and Other Eats at the Airport
Totally an anomaly at Toronto Pearson International, Mahogany Bar and Grill is not a cafeteria! It isn’t technically an airport restaurant because it belongs to the Sheraton Gateway Hotel in Toronto International Airport, but it is actually part of the airport, located in Terminal 3. The hotel is connected to the terminal by a skywalk and now offers transportation via “Automated People Mover” (an automated train) to Terminal 1. And you don’t have to be a hotel guest to enjoy Sheraton-quality a-la-carte food and service.
Of course, the hotel sounds pretty tempting too — especially if you’re catching an early-morning flight. You can check your flight time, check in and print your own boarding pass in the lobby. No waiting around with the rest of the airport riff-raff!
If you don't have time to trek to Terminal 3 and locate the Sheraton, that means that you're lucky enough to be flying out of beautiful new Terminal 1! All that light and minimal, sleek white decor reminds me of Charles de Gaulle in Paris - a huge sophisticated step for Toronto.
But I digress, if you're a caffeine freak, you can still grab your favourite brand name java. There are three Tim Hortons: all post-security on level 2. Two are in International gates (at Hammerhead F and Pier F) and one is domestic (at node E).
If you like your coffee a little chicer, there are two Starbucks. Both are post-security, International (Hammerhead F and Node F).
Speaking of chic, check out the Yorkville Juice Gallery, (level 3, pre-security, main processor) named after Toronto's high-end restaurant and shopping neighbourhood. Find famous chef Wolfgang Puck's Marketplace nearby.
If you're a fan of family restaurants, be sure to eat at one of Casey's locations: Casey's On Stage (Level 2, Post-Security, Domestic, Pier E) and Via Della Bici by Casey's (Level 2, Post-Security, International, Hammerhead F).
But back to Terminal 3. If you're there, it's not the end of the world. You can enjoy food you know (or at least well-known Canadian chains) without worry. There's a Swiss Chalet on the Departures Level Pre-Security and a Yogen Fruz and Pizza Pizza in the pre-security food court.
Or try Pumpernickels on the departure level in the public concourse or Fridays American Bar post-security, Pier B.
There's post-security coffee in Terminal 3 as well. Starbucks is Post-Security, Pier C while Tim Hortons is in both International and Transborder, Post-Security, Pier B and Mod H.
For maps or full lists of Airport restaurants, shop and services, visit the official airport website.