The owners are very friendly and the breakfast was amazing. You will not go away hungry. The orange…read morejuice is fresh squeezed and delicious. Everything is made to order and like the name, you can watch your order being made!

Classic diner vibe which alone is worth a visit. Add the classic diner fare with regional…read morespecialties - and a visit is basically mandatory. If my home town had one of these - I'd be a regular.

Food was delicious. Service was warm…read more Vibe was good. The 50s nostalgia was different.

August 18/2015: A solo breakfast…read more Tiny little diner. Less than 50 seats for customers with an old style 50' theme. I ordered the Eggs Benedict ($17.25). Small serving but not bad taste wise. My server was very nice but wouldn't allow me to take advantage of the breakfast specials because I was there at 11:10 & the specials expired at 11:00, which I kinda understood. I found that to be a rather chinchy move in my opinion. Nothing to write home for food. It didn't really offer anything special but it was good. Peameal bacon was nicely done. I doubt I'd go again, there's not enough of a uniqueness to warrant another visit.

Genuinely one of the most unique and delicious brunch experiences I've ever had. I ordered the…read moreSouthern breakfast, sweet potato salad, vanilla mascarpone donut and coffee. The flavours and textures in the Southern Breakfast and sweet potato salad weren't typical of what you usually find in a Toronto brunch. The best part was the homemade biscuit and gravy included in the meal. The donut was light with a fluffy mascarpone filling and the coffee was very tasty for brewed coffee. The diner itself is really cute, with nice small booths and some high-top seating. The washrooms are on ground level with the dining area and are exceptionally clean and well lit. I suggest visiting on a weekday and adding yourself to the online waitlist rather than just showing up. I'm aware that this place can be very difficult to get into on the weekends. The service was great and friendly, and I would be happy to return.

We had White Lily on our list for a while and were happy to finally try them…read more They open at 9am everyday and the online waitlist starts at 9:15am on their website. You can enter your name and party size and you'll be informed how many people are in front of you in the lineup; that way, you can plan your approximate arrival time. You can check the status of the lineup with the link texted to you. Once your table's ready, you'll receive a text message with 10 minutes grace per. There are 7 booths and 5 bar chairs available for dine-in. The menu feels different from a typical diner and offers great variety of comfort food and drinks. We ordered "Sweet Potato Salad", "Southern Breakfast", and "Hot Turkey". The Southern Breakfast was a filling plate with eggs, bacon, grits, gravy, fermented greens and their famous buttermilk biscuit, while the Hot Turkey was a really interesting combination of stuffing French toast, smoked turkey, gravy, cranberry chutney and maple butter. The Sweet Potato Salad was a nice side to balance out the heavier dishes, and everything had that homemade comfort-food feel. The staff are friendly and helpful and there's Green P parking available on Queen East.

Great find! Learned about this place during a drive by on the hop on hop off city bus tour…read more.. Our server Nicole was outstanding; friendly, efficient, & knowledgeable. Hubs and I both had the Irish breakfast- served hot and delicious. Coffee cups & water glasses were never empty - highly recommend!!

Went for breakfast on Sunday - we were a table of 5. We were seated right away…read more After seeing the overwhelmingly positive reviews, I was excited to try this diner. The atmosphere was welcoming and had the classic charm you'd expect from a neighborhood favorite. Unfortunately, our experience didn't quite live up to the hype. The food was decent but fairly average. Nothing was particularly bad, but nothing stood out as memorable either. The Irish breakfast was not Irish at all. For a place with such a strong reputation, I expected more flavor and attention to detail. The biggest disappointment was the service. The service was slow, they never checked on the table, and several requests (3 of the 5 drinks, syrup for the french toast, water refills) were either forgotten or took a long time to arrive. The restaurant wasn't especially busy, which made the lack of attentiveness even more noticeable. About 20 mins after we finished our food, we decided to head inside to pay and then our server noticed we left and accused us of walking on our tab but we had the payment receipt! I can see why some people may enjoy this spot, and perhaps I visited on an off day, but based on this experience, I found the food ordinary and the service well below expectations.

While standing in the long lineup to get into Sammy's for Sunday brunch (note that this place is…read morebetter to visit on a weekday) I met a nice lady who told me she has had two knee replacements. Sadly there was no chair for her to sit down on yet it didn't stop her from going to her regular spot for a Sunday brunch. She told me that she has been coming here for many years, even before it was called Sammy's. Has it been 30 years, she asked herself? Either way, she made it known that she is quite the regular. Very nice and friendly lady. These are the types of regulars that make the diner what it is. There is a sign in clipboard at the front, as soon as you walk in. You have to sign in as part of contact tracing in case there is an outbreak of COVID linked back to this establishment. Make sure you do not block the pathway from behind the bar, I didn't block it but a large family with several kids needed a place to stand in line and wait for a big table, because servers will get very mad at you and tell you "I NEED TO GET BY! DON'T BLOCK THE WAY!" But there is no where to stand when the lineup is 20 people deep. This is something to think about once the weather gets colder and there is a long lineup out the door. Perhaps takeout would be a better option than to be yelled at by the short haired waitress with tattoos? While I did not mind waiting and I had a book to occupy my time in the lineup and at the table before I was given the menu, I could see that this was obviously a rush time, prime time lunchtime at the diner, maybe others might be a little more impatient than me? I could watch a snail crawl for hours, patience is a virtue. The wait is very long to get seated and even longer to get food. While the food was pretty good, and the other server was very friendly, attentive and nice, I think they were short staffed that day and nothing is ever as instant as fast food. My advice would be to go here when you have the time to wait. Don't come here if you are in a rush. It's better to only come here when you have lots of time to wait.

Hubby is a breakfast person and my heaviest meal of the day is lunch; naturally, we are always on…read morethe look out for a good brunch place. Sammy's has warm, welcoming and hard-working staff; they seemed genuinely happy to be working there. The food is diner quality, except for the flaming saganaki OPA! Lovely ambiance with the sociable patrons, comfortable booths and lovely decor (please see pics). WE ORDERED: - Liver and onions with bacon was pretty good; judging by the comments made by hubby, we will be coming back for this. - Side Salad - lettuce was limp, not the freshest. I would recommend getting a different side. - Saganaki - not only was this a yummy appetizer, the show was entertaining. Just make sure to let the staff know if you want to takes pictures or take a video beforehand; I forgot to tell our waitress, so by the time I whipped out my camera, the show was over. Oh well, live and learn.

If you are within 30 mins of this place come eat here! This place is great! No lie! It's great!…read more This was about 10 mins from our hotel and decided to try cuz of the reviews. The menus online are wrong. Do t pay attention to those. We got in before the crowd. Food is all homemade and kind of inventive. Good combinations of flavors and fresh ingredients. Kathy and Mom got the deep dish pancake special with berry compote, pumpkin crumbles, and bacon. This was huge and amazing. I should have gotten that. I stole a bit or 2 and it was very good! Also get it with french toast and not a pancake. Wow! I got the grilled cheese BLT sandwich with potatoes. Very good! Fresh veggies and potatoes were really good. We tt the owner who is very nice and she answered questions and was very personable. Honestly if I lived here I'd eat here 1x a week. Super good. About 10 tables. Small. Cute with wall of crockery and the mismatched tables and chairs. Prices are around $15 for most things. Hiding in a small gas plaza. Good food, friendly people, homey type place. Eat here!!

This place is amazing. Food is delicious. Super friendly. Healthy thoughtful ingredients. Xxread more

Time travel back to 1940's Toronto and enjoy a hearty breakfast at Fran's Restaurant. I love the…read moreretro diner decor that seems frozen in time. Friendly staff all around! $20CAD/$14.50USD Montreal Corned Beef Hash had tender, lean, smokey minced corned beef with sautéed onions, delicious! My over medium eggs were perfect, the homefries were nicely seasoned and crispy. Plan on skipping lunch! $24CAD/$17.50USD Eggs Blackstone is Eggs Benedict with Fresh silky smooth Atlantic smoked salmon, topped with perfectly poached eggs smothered in a creamy buttery hollandaise sauce.

This diner has been here for ages in Toronto and is somewhat of a landmark…read more And For good reason. The decor is old but has that diner vibe. Their menu is extensive with all day breakfast and various diner meals. Your typical greasy spoon diner that really delivers I came on a weekday for lunch and they were very busy. Luckily I didn't have to wait to be seated. I ordered 1. Montreal corned beef Benedict 2. Mint tea The food was average. Nothing to write home about But It did come very fast though I think you come for more of the nostalgia It did live up to their reputation It is a recommendation from me to come visit And If I was in the area, I would return, maybe order something else that would be more satisfactory. All in all, this establishment is a well deserved success story with all your diner greasy spoon vibes, food and environment.

Great diner on Queen West near the Flower Market. Friendly…read moreservice and extensive menu. Brunch specialties all day plus burgers, sandwiches and more. Wonderful crispy home fries. Best I've had in a while.

Honestly, it took us ages to eat here because the aesthetics weren't too great from the street, but…read moreon the recommendation of a friend, we finally went! The portion sizes were crazy! We had the corned beef breakfast and the large souvlaki plate, and both have fed us for three meals now. The souvlaki is made by an actual Greek person, and truly, it can give the Danforth a run for its money! I really liked the rice; it was especially flavourful. I liked that, on a Sunday morning, this place had all ages: families with kids, couples on dates, and a few tables with senior citizens hanging out. With its proximity to the sometimes exclusive Ossington Strip, it's very sweet that this place welcomes everybody.

The food was so good! The prices are amazing, service was so helpful and so kind! Food came pretty…read morequick, but overall AWESOME!

Sitting in the restaurant and loved everything we had at our table! Melissa was our server and so…read morevery helpful. Highly recommend!

Friendly staff and vibe. Huge portions, reasonably priced. Great local diner in Cabbagetown/Allan…read moreGardens area.

Sandwiched between Allan Gardens and Seaton St. in Cabbagetown sits Chew Chew's serving all-day…read morebreakfast, hot sandwiches and burgers in their diner with booth seating and train-inspired decor. At the corner of Carlton and Bleecker St, I spotted a mural of their trademark locomotive painted on the outside walls. Choo-choo, Chew chew! I chew-chewed my way into the train themed diner. I got the All Aboard Special Breakfast which is a meat lover's dream. It came with 3 eggs, 2 sausages, 2 strips of bacon, a slice ham and peameal bacon, seasoned home fries and buttered toast your choice of white, brown or rye. Adorning the walls are black and white photographs of trains. A panoramic photo on one wall is a captivating one of the Minnesota border, smiling staffer Sean tells me while taking down the Christmas holiday decor. It's a green grassy beauty. It has a long history of charity, partnering with St.Luke's United Church and Dixon Hall to supply a street outreach team hot meals to distribute to those who need it. The diner is more than meets the eye, some greasy spoons are full of character and kindness.