Paddington's Pump Restaurant

What is Paddington's Pump Restaurant? Situated inside the South Market building of Toronto’s historic St. Lawrence Market at 91–95 Front Street East, Paddington’s Pump is the market’s only full-service, sit-down diner and licensed tavern. Operating for decades right amidst the market’s bustling butcher stalls and cheese shops, the tavern features warm wood booths, vintage market memorabilia, a convivial sit-down bar counter, and a seasonal pet-friendly sidewalk patio along the west side of the building. It serves as a beloved meeting place for market vendors, local St. Lawrence residents, and hungry visitors from across the world.

Paddington's Pump Restaurant Menu & What to Order While multiple market stalls offer peameal bacon, Paddington’s Pump serves Toronto's iconic Peameal Bacon Sandwich with table service: thick, juicy slices of grilled cured pork loin piled high on a soft kaiser bun with classic ballpark or hot mustard. The Reuben Sandwich, praised by food critics, features thinly shaved corned beef grilled on rye with Swiss cheese, sauerkraut, and Thousand Island dressing. The kitchen also turns out hearty All-Day Breakfast platters, crispy fish and chips, and fresh butcher-blend burgers, all served alongside cold pints of local Ontario craft lagers and ales.

Know Before You Go Paddington’s Pump operates in tandem with St. Lawrence Market hours, open Tuesday through Sunday with earlier morning starts on Saturday at 7:00 a.m., observing Monday market closures. Table turnover is efficient, but expect weekend morning waitlists during peak Saturday market shopping hours. King subway station and Union Station are both within a ten-minute walk, with municipal Green P parking located directly across on The Esplanade.