Stella's Lunch box

Great sandwiches and in house pastries. Very good coffee and friendly service. Relaxing atmosphere, usually with some jazz music playing. No pretensions, just a cool neighborhood spot.

I meet some friends here for coffee fairly frequently, and love the place. Staff is friendly, coffee's great, and you can even buy jars of their coffee beans, which you can bring back in and refill (saves constantly throwing out packaging..). Love this place!

Nice little spot. Can't give a very good review as I only had a coffee so can't tell you what the food is like. I found the seating overcrowded/cramped but if you're ok with that you'll enjoy it.

Stella's makes a consistently good and well-priced Americano, they bake a lot of their pastries on site (fresh baked croissants!! Nutella cookies, YUM!!), staff is super-friendly, cute location. If you're in the area, buy your coffee here.

My favorite coffee on st.clair! The caffe is very cozy, has a great patio in the summer and really good lunch options. The staff is very friendly and i highly recommend it.

Good sandwiches. Actually I only ever get the Cajun chicken club. But it's really good. I'm assuming the rest is too. You'll just have to take my word for it I guess?

A cozy little café tucked away and hidden from the main street. Great prices for sandwiches/paninis/wraps, friendly staff and great coffee. Try the breakfast wrap!

Fun, artsy neighborly vibe with great coffee and light lunch... limited but delicious pastries, friendly service.

Owned and run by DeSotos next door. When our previously booked venue collapsed 2 weeks before our 40th anniversary party, we were devastated. We quickly rebooked at Stella's. We had the entire restaurant and patio - plenty of space for 40 people. Food and service were outstanding. Guests raves about the antipasto platter, the shrimp, and the yam fries. Thank you Michelle for hosting our party. We felt like family.

I don't know who Stella is, but I feel like I've sat in her living room and had coffee on her patio. Stella's is an ABSOLUTE gem right off of St. Clair W. The inside looks like a comfy, but hip living room with a fabulous coffee bar staffed by the friendliest of people. There's long worn wooden table for larger groups or getting to know your neighbours. The patio is tiny, but quaint. I feel like I'm sitting at a quiet Parisienne cafe. The boy and I shared a delicious grilled veggie panini and had a coffee each. The eggplant, zucchini and red pepper had a nice char, and still has good bite to it. The coffees were delicious and smooth. Our sweet tooth wasn't aching that day, but if it was, there were delicious raspberry scones and mini chocolates to remedy that at anytime. I have a feeling this will become my local coffee haunt. So if you're in the area, come visit Stella and I'll probably be there too!

I go there pretty much at least once a month! that is enough to know that I like it. it is kind of eclectic type of crowd. I like thier crumbled egg with cheese (just remind them to take the bacon out if you are vegetarian) . in summer it is even quieter outside than inside. Pro: food is good and fresh. service is good, staff is friendly, prices are reasonable. Con: Parking ! street parking just in front of it is free, but you would be really lucky to find a spot. other wise you have to park on St Claire which is also not easy and the two machines are defect for over 2 months now. but that has nothing to do with the cafe.

Had the opportunity to hang out here. Terrific food, lovely staff, a nice layout with room for everyone. Very cozy. A good menu as their kitchen is shared with the restaurant next door. Nice wide windows which will be very nice in the summer, a patio outside. Just around the corner from St. Clair St.

My go to for a quiet cafe to work at. Americano's are great. Panini's (especially the vegetarian) are delicious though a bit pricey. Their pastries are fresh from the kitchen - which is shared with the great DeSotos restaurant next door. You must try the cheesecake. This cafe is named after the owners daughter, she is delightful and whenever she is around really makes the space feel special.

Delicious coffee & treats, good sandwiches and soups, awesome baristas , casual neighbourhood vibe , cozy setting in the winter , bright in the summer

Stella's is cute and small, with a hidden side seating area that reminds me of a cross between your grandma's and some hipster's living room. We went in today for the first time since didn't have time to make coffee before leaving the house. Their Americanos were reasonability priced ($4.20 all in for 2) and GOOOOOOOD! If you're in the neighbourhood and want a coffee, go to Stella's.

Stella's lunchbox is the "little kid sister" to Desotos (same owner). Highlights include a relaxed vibe, great music (either jazz or indie rock depending on who is working), amazing breakfast pastries (my current favorite is the apple galette), tasty panini sandwiches, and solid expresso drinks. I have always found the service to be top notch and friendly. Whether you need a place to hide and work on your laptop (they have free wifi, just ask for the password) or grab a quick lunch and/or coffee with friends, Stella's is perfect. The only thing I have found lacking at Stella's is a lack of power outlets...but upon my last visit I discovered they installed a new power bar with six sockets, upping my rating from a 4 to a 5 star!

you toronto poseurs are such a joke! especially the reviewer comparing this place to a Parisienne cafe. I guess this little girl watches a lot of pretentious movies. I live there half the year. trust me, it's nowhere near the same, especially the pastries!! what a joke... The food is ok, not really fresh The "croissants" ar frozen things they buy offsite and heat up, often poorly the "bacon" in the chicken sandwich comes from a pre made batch, like the kind you reheat, from a store. i give it 2 stars for being better than McDonalds at least, but you trendy idiots make me sick. every weekend it's full of bloody parents and strollers. ugh! Paris awaits, and beckons! I can't wait to leave this wannabe city

Always love the coffee and atmosphere at this local spot. The cajon chicken club is my favourite sandwich in the city, I've lived in Toronto for over 12 years and eat out a lot.

This place looks really lovely and is unique to the Oakwood side of St clair west. The decor is inviting and warm. The food and service however, are a hit and miss. Ive had one really great crispy buttery delicious sandwich, and one soggy undercooked sandwich.. The server (tall guy with redish hair) doesn't seem to give a flying rats ass about you. If you ask him how hes doing, he'll answer you with " good." and then look away... He's very aloof and slightly aggressive. He practically threw my tiny soggy sandwich at my after waiting 15 minutes.. The prices are a bit high as well. If my sandwich was crispy and buttery and delicious and hot, I wouldn't mind paying 12 dollars for it with a tiny americano. But Soggy, cold, and small served by an grown up toddler aint my thing. Maybe the quality of the sandwich depends on his mood. If thats what they're going for then there should be a mood scale on the wall. Or maybe they should hire someone who cares because this place has a lot of potential that is right now being chewed up and spat out by some dink. I hope Stella eventually rethinks who is representing her sweet cozy brand.