Our waiter was really polite, the only reason they're getting a 2 and not a 1. We waited about 45 minutes for our food. I got the crispy chicken sandwich it was really bland, and dry and the fries were cold.... the theme of the restaurant was cool, but a serious disappointment. read more

Food was decent, but prices... INSANE! The food prices seemed ok for a high end menu. 17$ for pancakes.... 5$ for a side of bacon. But 4$ a glass for ice tea???? Each??? 8$ for two glasses of flavored water and ice???? Come on! Shame on you for ruining my breakfast! read more

This is a great brunch spot. I'm a little partial because I ordered the same thing both times I came here: Buttermilk Fried Chicken and Waffles. I've also tried the Ranchero, which was solid, but the chicken and waffles were better. It's a small restaurant and smack in the middle of liberty village so expect to wait a bit. When you first walk in, the right side is essentially all their baked goods. I broke down and had a chocolate scone that was ridiculously tasty. I asked and they apparently bake them all in-house. They also have a small patio and a few tvs + projector. Great place to catch an afternoon baseball or soccer game after lunch. read more

School is just about everything that brunch should be. My friend and I were visiting Toronto a few weeks ago and were given this recommendation by a random stranger that we ended up talking to the previous night. And I'm so glad she told us! I love the quirky schoolhouse theme, with apples on the tables, clocks set to 3:30PM, and Saved by the Bell playing silently on the TVs. This is clearly a popular spot, as we walked into a crowd of people waiting for tables. Even on a busy Saturday morning our wait was only about 45 minutes, which is about what we expected. To fulfill a desperate need for caffeine, I ordered the maple latte. I'm not usually into flavored lattes, but being a visitor in Canada for the first time, it just felt right. I'm glad that I did--the latte was very well made, with a thin layer of silky foam atop the delicious and creamy milk and espresso. The drink was not overly sweet, with just enough maple flavor to compliment the espresso. I couldn't resist ordering the Golden Hashbrown Poutine. The idea of poutine for breakfast sounded pretty awesome, and the dish certainly delivered. The generous portion of hashbrowns (the shredded/chopped variety) contained braised leeks, with a fried egg on top and tomato jam on the side (all, of course, served atop savory gravy). The combination of flavors was delicious. I liked the nontraditional take on poutine; they really did a great job of taking those familiar flavors and elevating it to a unique brunch/breakfast dish. The only thing keeping me from giving five stars on this one is that the food took a looong time to come out--probably close to 45 minutes. That being said, if you have the time to spare it'll be worth the wait! read more

I like the theme of this place, to me it's fun. In the theme of school, each table has a apple (for the teacher), the menu comes as lined paper on a clipboard, and there are what looks to be written pieces of homework in various languages used as part of the lighting. Food was great too. I had the chicken and waffles and tried my very very best to polish off the entire plate of three pieces of chicken and three waffles (I almost made it). Really like the spicy honey they served with the chicken and waffles, it's a nice twist from your typical honey while keeping with tradition. I didn't even get to try anything else on the menu, our entire table ordered the same thing, that's how much we love chicken and waffles. Service is sweet and efficient. No complaints there. Only downside was the drinks. My caesar was rather small for $11 and barely tasted of alcohol. read more

Fried chicken waffle: 5/5. It's to die for. The brown butter is the perfect pair with the soft puffy waffle, and the chicken is crispy and full of spice, with juicy centre. Blood orange juice: 4.5/5. Pretty refreshing, would be a good combination with greasy/salty food. Blueberry pancake: 4/5. Not my personal fav, but people with sweet tooth definitely should try it out. Fries: 4/5. Nice Cajun touch. Poutine: 2/5. Literally eating mud. read more

Amazing!!! Best place for breakfast it's a good place to go in Toronto. Prices are good, quality food is good and plates are enough to don't be hungry for 6 hours read more

School Restaurant - No caption needed - Bakeries Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

We arrived at it opened at 9:30 and that seems to be key as there were plenty of tables but they all full within 15 minutes and an hour later there was a line-up out the door. As one of my brunchmates admitted, she likes her brunch joints to be pretentious and this place fits the bill. It's very hipster stylish and fits in well with the Liberty Village crowd. Fortunately it has the cooking talent to back it up. I had spiced eggs benni which I highly recommend. It's a herbed scone topped with peameal ham and a perfectly cooked poached egg with hash browns on the side. It was so massive I could not finish it all so they gave me a box to take the rest home. Friends had the Melted Gooey Four Cheese Omelet Souffle ($14), Parmesan-Asparagus Omelet with Cracked Pepper, Home Fries & Greens (add Bacon $3) $13 and the Breakfast Salad Avocado, Crispy Pancetta, Frisee & Arugula in Lemon Pepper Vinaigrette ($13). Everyone really enjoyed their meal although my friend who had the salad didn't rave about it, I think it's good they have a healthy option on the menu and it's not their fault she's on a diet and would rather eat bacon and eggs. We didn't realize there was a line-up but the server was really anxious to turn the table which is kind of annoying. But once we saw the line was felt badly for lounging around but that's the privilege you get for waking up early. All in all I'd definitely go back as there were a few other things I wanted to try. But I'd only go if I could be there at 9:30 as I hate waiting for breakfast. read more

Consistently good quality food. There's always a wait for brunch but their estimated wait times are usually bang on or shorter than what they say. Service is awesome and the food always arrives hot and fast. read more

School Restaurant - Bakeries Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Went there for brunch. The food was really good, but didn't seem cooked to order. The biggest negative was that they played really bad "rock" music super loud...... it's weekday brunch not 2:00am Friday. read more

Have to admit that I found this place through friends Instagram posts, they looked mouth watering! So I had to pay a visit. It was pretty hot inside(it's hot&humid out already and they had the patio door open...). I ordered the stacked up blueberry pancakes. You know, it's instagramable doesn't mean taste good.. there was way too much syrup , so the pancakes were soggy, I had to eat it with a spoon, and was way too sweet. I tried my friends dishes as well, nothing special, but overpriced brunch items. read more

I was at School on a Friday afternoon with a revolving group of 10+ people and the service was exceptional. From 1:30p to 5:00p, when the staff switched over, we were taken care of by several courteous and attentive servers, enjoyed a tremendous meal (everything from eggs to salmon) and even offered separate bills. As we worked through the cocktails list, the bartender came out to greet us and ask how we were enjoying the mixes, trying to get a better feel for how the new cockails list was being received. Smart. And later in the afternoon, he brought us all a taste of a new cocktail to try out. Brilliant. Maybe it was the right time to go (I've heard issues about the weekend brunch service), but it was a fantastic experience and I'd be happy to return. And hopefully that banana cinnamon muffin tasting cocktail will be on the menu when I get back. Tasty! read more

Amazing pancakes. Waited an hour to get in but we went into the back patio to have drinks and wait and time passed quickly. Worth the visit! read more

Went here for brunch on Sunday with a fairly big group. We waited maybe 20 minutes for a table which really isn't too bad of a wait considering it was Sunday at 1 pm (prime brunch time). When it comes to the food, this is a place that does really decadent meals. So if you want some eggs and bacon, this is not the place. I ordered their Super Cheesy Bacon French Toast. It was French toast slathered with cheese and bacon and maple syrup. It was rich and not the nutritious healthy breakfast you may be used to but quite tasty. My husband ordered their burger which was decent. Our other friends ordered the Chicken and Waffles which was pretty tasty and the Smoked Salmon Scramble which was probably the healthiest item in their menu. One thing I did not appreciate about this place is how strict they were with changes or substitutions. One girl wanted to change a croissant for a toast and they said they don't have toast. And my husband wanted to have a bun less burger and wanted his fries replaced with salad. They said he had to removes the burger himself once he gets it because they can make it bun less in the kitchen. And they also said he had to order the salad separately. Even though my meal came with a side salad so not quite sure why they couldn't just give him a salad instead of fries. So my husband had to order a separate side salad and the fries just went to waste. All in all, food was good but nothing great and service was good for the most part until they started to say no to everything we wanted. read more

School Restaurant - Super cheesy bacon French toast. - Bakeries Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Have been here a couple of times. Really yummy food! My fav so far has been the spinach & artichoke grilled cheese on sourdough. Fairly expensive, fairly loud, but attractive nevertheless. Like some ladies I know. read more

I went on a weekday in the summer at 1130 am. There was no lineup and the food was served at a perfect pace. I had the Krispy French toast and it was awesome. The brown sugar butter on top was so good I ate it like ice cream. Only downer was the jalapeño cornbread muffins. They were a little too dry / crumbly. Maybe they were baked first thing in the morning and just left out. They probably tasted great fresh. Coffee was great, service was awesome. All in all, if you haven't been here, you should go! read more

This restaurant was listed on a few sites' best brunch in Toronto...which kind of added to my disappointment. First, I love the concept - a restaurant based on the idea of going to school; it even closes at 3:00pm! Then I looked at the menu. This place is on the expensive end for brunch. Prices average around $18 per plate, and the drinks aren't cheap either. Then the food. I got the skillet - eggs, sour cream, chipotle pork hash. It was good, but it wasn't good enough for the price I paid. The waffles looked pretty good - maybe I'd have been happier that way, but still, the price... After our server took our order, we didn't see him until after we asked someone else for the bill. It was busy , sure, but I just expected at least a check up. School is like, pretty good but not great - especially since elsewhere you can get food just as good or better at half the price. read more

My third time here. Food is tasty, but today I learned how little they care about their customers. Went with my wife and ordered the rice dish with 2 sunny side up eggs on top. I asked for the eggs to be cooked well done and they sent me the manager to say that they don't allow variations on weekends. My wife is 6 months pregnant and cannot eat raw eggs. They 'guided' me to another choice. I understand they are busy and variations cause delays, but I'm not asking them for a change in recipe or ingredients. Simply cook the egg for an extra minute... I couldn't believe the manager wouldn't make an exception. We ordered something else and got over it. Today was also $2 off Caesar's so we had a Caesar, but a virgin (pregnant wife). Got the bill, no discount... asked the waiter why and he said the discount was on a regular Caesar not a virgin Caesar. So not only did they save on cost of liquor, they charged me extra! You lost a customer. Shame on you. read more

Always a long wait over the weekend - but always worth it. We were a party of 2 so we shared our dishes. We had the chicken and waffle (our sweet servers favourite) and it was a great choice. And our second dish was the sweet French toast dish - which was to die for. The concept and the school theme in everything make the experience worth it too. read more

School Restaurant - Our delicious Seeet French toast at School - Yummmmm! - Bakeries Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Really rude service....they were out of a lot of things, which is fine, but then they held fast to their 'no substitutions' rule, which is not on their website. It's ok to have no substitutions, but it should be put on the website. We went on the assumption that we would each probably be able to deal with our dietary restrictions, but no. No refills on herbal tea. Slow refills on water, even though the place was not busy. Our waitress was rude, and the food took forever to get there. My friends eggs were dangerously undercooked. No one thought the food was worth the money at all. read more

Went there for Sunday brunch, I love this place. And it's literally looks like a classroom. I got my usual the super cheesy bacon french toast. And I'm not a fan of sweet breakfast, this is the perfect mix of sweet savoury and great side Salad to balance out the flavours. Had the blood orange mimosa. My Friend had the skillet and that was really good taste as well, the chorizo was well flavoured. My only gripe is the long wait for a table and they only give you 5 mins ro get to there once they text/call.. But totally worth it. read more

School Restaurant - Bakeries Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Working in Liberty Village, food options are limited. I was devestated to lose the burgers at The Warehouse Grill, but excited to see more of this School Bakery and Cafe. My first experience at School was HORRIBLE. They had been 'practicing' service for just over a month but still didn't have it together. While the restaurant wasn't packed for Sunday brunch, four of us waited almost an hour for our meals. When the meals arrived, side dishes were missing and wait staff was no where to be found. It seems that they staffed 20 people in the kitchen with 1 waitress covering the room. The waitress apologized and said that they had all worked until 4am but sympathy wasn't bough as we watched Brad Moore hand deliver dishes to tables (yes, more than one) friends who arrived after us. The only saving grace was that the food was very, very good - although my boyfriend vows never to step foot in the restaurant again. I have been there four other times for lunch and it wasn't only until the last visit that I wasn't watching my sandwich sit on a counter for 25 minutes before it was brought to me. Slowly the service is improving and if the food wasn't so darn delish, I am not sure it would make it through the first month. Plus, the Lucky Seven lunch special is a STEAL - $7 for the sandwich of the day, soup and a cookie! I do have to mention that the baked goods are fantastic. Office favs include the viva puff cupcake, the brownie and the peanutbutter cookie jam sandwiches. read more

This review is based on two lunches and a few drop-ins for cookies and such. The good: Mmmm-meatloaf! Tomato cider meatloaf, to be exact. Moist, interesting - delicious. Coconut-kafir chicken pot pie tastes like a Thai chicken curry inside an English pie shell. Interesting... but a bit gimmicky. Fish and chips - not bad at all, but a bit more fish and less batter would be nice. The bad: the coffee is awful, both espresso and brewed. I don't understand the fetishization of Illy coffee - as far as I'm concerned, it's just a step above Maxwell House. When there are so many other options available -- locally roasted beans from I Deal or Dark City, micro-roasted imports such as Intelligentsia, etc. -- there's no excuse for serving Swilly. And the baked goods... scones and cookies are just OK. The last thing I had - a nutella chocolate scone - had a cardboardy texture. The Roastery is a better bet for an afternoon sugar hit. read more

I'll actually start with the negative, to get it out of the way: The prices add up quickly. On average, expect to pay about $18-28/person. That would be for a main ($11-$20), a non-alcoholic drink ($3.50), and a baked treat. The main would have been filling enough. We ordered a muffin to tide both our toddler and myself over. Food takes a reasonable amount of waiting time. Drinks were served promptly. Our group had 4 adults and two toddlers. They do not have high chairs but they do have booster chairs there. The place was quite full, but we were lucky and they were able to accommodate us. We had family from out of town, and they were pretty satisfied! They ordered the waffles + chicken; an omelet? sandwich with bacon and cheese; we had fluffy buttermilk pancakes and huevos rancheros. The toddlers split an order of the buttermilk pancakes and had some fresh fruit salad (pineapples, blueberries, strawberries, ...). Everything was SO good. Again. I'm a sucker for maple syrup and whipped cream. (We don't usually buy whipped cream, so I go a bit nuts when I'm able to have it every few or more months). Yes, I'd recommend this place. Also, I'd come again. I would try to not come too often, since everything does add up pretty quickly. Still, it was a meal to remember, and I was proud that our out of town guests were able to experience quite the positive meal! The decor is pretty school too. I mean, pretty "cool", too. Large sizes of OJ were served in beakers! Open books, were used as partial lampshades, the bill arrived on a school like report envelope. Decor details... were great and amusing. Final thoughts: Expensive but Gourmet place. Trendy hotspot that locals and non-locals alike, appreciate. read more

Good brunch - the bacon is super delicious & the pancakes are a must try. Long wait but it's worth it. Servers are super nice, the "school" decor is on point. read more

I was looking forward to their avocado toast all week and when I finally had my first bite I was extremely disappointed. The bread was hard as a rock and I was given a flimsy butter knife to get through it. I had to request for a sharper knife because I kid you not, my hand was cramping up trying to cut this thing. I was excited for the mushroom bacon in the sandwich but disappointingly, I did not like the taste ; it was sweet with a weird texture. Along with this, the sandwich tasted like it had just been taken out of the freezer. So gross. It was over priced as well at $17+ for nothing spectacular. I would opt for a homemade avo toast any day. I will likely never return or recommend this place to anyone. read more

Was looking for a brunch place in Liberty Village and thought we'd try out School, not only because Julia's grade 5 graduation is today :-) The menu looked great and I'll definitely be back some day after 1130 to try some more things that weren't available early AM.. Ashleigh tried the Cinnamon-Vanilla French Toast, which had just the right amount of strawberries topping it off. Julia had the Black&Blue Berry pancake stack, which had so many berries it looked like one of those muffins with the fruit all exploding out the centre when she cut through it. I had the Super Cheesy French Toast and especially liked that the bacon was actually crispy without having to expressly ask for it as such and the melted cheese all over it was amazing. The only thing I could recommend would be that the dressing on my side greens would have been perfect with either a tangy-er dressing or maybe more of it.. The decor was really cool with all the clocks set to 330, shiny red apples for centrepieces, chalkboard for daily specials, bill comes in a small report-card-like envelope, and even the schoolgirl uniform on our waitress looked great. I'll definitely roll by again -- 'Night School' anyone? ;-) read more

Don't even bother with them if you need daily free options. I went from sunday brunch with a friend and the only thing I could eat was "the safe bet" which is okay. Very basic eggs, bacon, salad and a cheese biscuit. You cannot order this menu item dairy free and keep the biscuit to give to someone at the table. You'll pay for it but you just won't be allowed it. Our service was awkward even before the biscuit debacle. read more

I've been to School Bakery and Cafe twice now for brunch. The first time I tried the waffle which was decent as far as waffles go but it came luke warm. The second time I went back, I tried the yogurt + granola parfait which was gross. There was barely any granola and the chopped fruit was too liquidy which made the yogurt liquidy. The people I went with ordered different egg dishes and both reviews were mediocre. Very heavy and greasy food. Their tea is good though. Nicely presented and it is loose leaf which I am always a fan of. The interior decor is also funky so the ambience of a mediocre brunch is pleasant. I would not rush back to School for brunch especially since you have to get there before 10:30am if you want to get a seat and not wait in line. read more

So far, it's my fave place for brunch in Liberty Village and there's enough stuff on the menu that sounds appealing that I'll come back and try them. The two of us had cheesy french toast w/ double smoked bacon, and the four cheese souffle omelet. The french toast was smothered in fried cheese and topped w/ flavorful chopped up bacon. The omelet was indeed cheesy although I couldn't tell you what 4 cheeses they use. The wait for brunch was about 25 mins when we rolled up at 2:30 and service was friendly and efficient. read more

I have been here 3 or 4 times before Williams Landing opened up. The food here is amazing b ut the service is atrocious. I being a server tend to be way more critical of service than the average person but no one can argue the horrilbe service at School. There is always a line up to get in, once we are sat at our table we start placing bets as to how long it will take till someone serves us. I always get the same thing. The smoked salmon eggs benny with the smoked salmon on the side....it..is..amazing. read more

I love the concept of this place!!! It's what grabbed my attention making me want to go. They don't take reservations so I recommend getting there early. I went around 9:30am which was the perfect time because once I got seated there was a wait outside of the restaurant. If you want to sit near the patio they do warn you about the bees and wasps that fly around. I didn't think it was that severe but It made sitting uncomfortable because I'm terrified of bees. My server was really nice can't remember his name. They also play really good music too. I ordered a burger and it was just ok. Also they don't do request to take things off such as if the burger has pickles you have to take them off rather than just telling your server hold the pickles. I think that's kinda dumb especially because that's wasting toppings & if I don't want it on there just don't put it on there. My friends enjoyed the chicken & waffles. She liked the chicken better than the waffle though and my other friend ordered pancakes & she said they were kinda dry. I do feel as though they are a lil on the pricey and wasn't worth it in my opinion but again I love the concept of this place. When they give you your check they bring it in a progress report envelope. So cute !!!! read more

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Amazing Brunch. Excellent Peanut Butter Banana Smoothie.

Favorite Toronto joint for brunch just cause I'm a bold flavor kind of a guy. I like how they've got some guilty pleasure food for you there. It's worth it. I would recommend their chorizo dish or their fried chicken and waffle. The jug of teas are nice but not unique enough for the premium. Their dishes also come with a nice side salad and I still can't figure out what the dressing is made of. If you are in the area, be sure to check out their baked goods section - they're good when you're on the go. So, go. read more

Great food! Great service! and very cute servers (specially the one in the white hat!) Had their Krispy crunch French toast paired with a mimosa (juicy lunch lady) made with fresh blood orange juice and it was one of the best brunches I've had in years read more

Hands down one of the best brunch places in Toronto. Came here for Saturday brunch and was very pleased with everything I ordered. Amazing food, great service!! read more

One of my favourite brunch spots in Toronto. I've been here twice for brunch and once for lunch and had great food every time. This weekend I gorged on the coconut-caramel pancakes and could barely stop talking about how amazing they were. I also ordered a side of home fries, which I really didn't need considering how wicked the pancakes were, but those home fries were realllllly great. Nice little portion - the perfect size, lovely seasoned side dish of my dreams. Also, get there early. We got there at about 10.15 on Sunday and got seated right away. By the time we left at 11.30am, the line was about 20 people deep and all the way to the door. read more

Saw the photos on Instagram and HAD to come here!! Came here with my roommate Sunday morning for brunch, after a night of dancing. Even though it took us an hour to TTC there, and about a 20 min wait for a table (Even though they told us it would be over an hour wait!! YAY for people eating fast), and an hour to TTC back BOY WAS IT WORTH IT! We both got pancakes, mine the Cinnamon Sugar Pecan Pancakes, and my roommates Black n Blue, and sides of bacon and breakfast sausage and they were sooooo good. Only negative was the bacon :( It was good, don't get me wrong.. but like, I could have made better.. But our server was super nice and hilarious, and people came around very often asking if we wanted water and coffee refills. Will for sure be back!! read more

School Restaurant - Cinnamon Sugar Pecan Pancakes (In the background is the Black n Blue Pancakes with the bacon and sausage sides and blood orange juice) - Bakeries Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Fantastic food. Usually a longer wait on weekends, but worth it. I recommend the blueberry pancakes. They are so good your socks will go up and down. read more

It's true what Spence said, I came on a sat afternoon during lunch, there was no wait for a table but the food took an hour to come! I know because we had to renew our parking! We ate in 10 mins! But the food took forever! And honestly was not even worth the wait. The juices are premade and comes from a jug ($5.50) a small cup. The food was not worth the wait or coming back a second time. The only good thing was the large parking lot right in front of the place. read more