My boyfriend and I decided to come here for a quick lunch during my break since it was close to my work and I suppose it's a decent restaurant. It had a surprisingly large menu and the prices weren't too pricey, but I wouldn't consider it as cheap either. I ordered the chicken quesadilla, and although it is under starters, it is definitely filling enough to serve as a meal. Overall I thought the quesadilla was pretty good. Very good portion, and strangely enough it had a sweetness to it which actually turned out well for me. It also comes with 3 dippings: salsa, guacamole, and sour cream. Frankly, I only stuck with the sour cream b/c the guacamole tasted bad and looked unappealing, and the salsa was quite literally shrimp cocktail sauce. My boyfriend got the fettucine alfredo, and it wasn't very good. The alfredo sauce had a weird test to it that didn't taste like a typical alfredo sauce. However, although the dish doesn't look very big, it was actually very filling, but nonetheless I was not pleased by the poor presentation of the dish. It was quite literally just pasta in a bowl, no garnish or anything. There wasn't even parmesan cheese or pepper on type, so it looked quite bland. Overall, I would probably come here for a quick lunch for convenience sake. It's a pretty average restaurant, nothing in particular for me to hold against them, but nothing really for me to want to return all the time either. read more

Finally tried this place after many years of living in the area. What a disappointment! The food was tasteless & overcooked, and the service is just "ok". I don't understand how this place is packed sometimes. If you want large portions of "average" food that tastes like it came out of the package, then this is the place for you. If you actually like to taste your food and enjoy your eating experience avoid, avoid, avoid. read more

Mediocre food. Terrible service tonight. It took almost an hour to serve a sandwich and four orders of souvlaki. Dreadful.

Went there for my 1st time during the week for breakfast. The server was friendly but forgetful & often rushed away before you were finished talking. Very casual place. The breakfast special is good value for $10 The orange juice served with the breakfast special tastes like bad frozen concentrate. This is probably the worst part of the breakfast special. Thus the 3 stars awarded. read more

I have eaten at Windfields for years. It is a family restaurant in both terms of who owns it and who works and eats there. They welcome little kids, and the staff is friendly. The food is not five star dining, but it is good and satisfying. The menu is varied and surprisingly broad. I recommend the souvlaki. Some people have knocked is as being old. It is, but it has character. It is not the plastic experience of some random chain restaurant. If that is what you want (and who would you) go elsewhere. Summary: Good honest food. Good Price. Feel valued as customer. No gimmicks. I think you should try it. Go for the Souvlaki. read more

We went here for breakfast and were pleasantly surprised. The place was mostly empty when we arrived so I was a little apprehensive. However, the service was quick and friendly and the food was good. The western omelettes were huge with a generous side of potatoes. The sausage seemed homemade and was great. We enjoyed our meal here and I'd recommend it for a quick breakfast. read more

We found this place by using Yelp and were pleasantly surprised my husband and I ordered the special and the order was done perfectly coffee was great except we had to ask waitress 4 times for creamers thankfully person at next table obliged finally got creams from waitress with our check, we will go back again probably one of the best breakfasts ever. read more

Whoa, really dated decor...They need Restaurant Makeover STAT! It's like the set of the Golden Girls! I think the food has gone downhill, our fav's were hot turkey sandwichs and roast beef dip. They are better than most family restaurants in toronto though. Toronto has great high end restaurants but it's hard to find a good middle of the road, family restaurant, beside chains like Kelsy's and Swiss Chalet both are steps away. I find the staff very cold and not that friendly. Most times they hardly speak. There is a little guy that just runs around like crazy but doesn't seem to accomplish much. Maybe if we were Greek. We used to go a few times a month but now I once or twice a year. I work a block away so it's kind of sad. Our crowd at work has just stopped going. read more

Possibly the worst steak sandwich I've ever had. Bland and loaded with so much fat, I had to ditch the bread and cut it apart like a normal steak. No seasoning at all. Onion rings overcooked and gross. read more

Warning: DON'T go to this restaurant if you have kids. This "family" restaurant is anything but. I went for lunch today with my young children and their friends (there were 6 kids and 3 adults). From the moment we walked in we were met with rolling eyes and comments like "oh sis we pick the wrong place"! Then we were asked to keep the noise down when the restaurant was full and VERY noisy already. The icing on the cake was when a customer came over to the table and proceeded to tell us how to parent our children. We all got up and left and will never return. My friends and I have been eating there for over 20 years and am disgusted at the discrimination we received today. If this were a fancy or quiet venue I would agree with them but the reason we chose this place was due to the fact that it has always been a family restaurant. Bye bye windfield's. read more

Great little family restaurant! I always love going to Windfield's. The portion sizes are huge, especially for the price you are paying. You can split one meal between two people. The food is always hot fresh and the service is friendly and efficient ! Their Halibut is mouth watering and their french onion soup is extremely flavourful. I love that it is family run, it is a very welcoming and comfortable environment with delicious food to top it all off!! read more

Going to this place is like diving into a time warp - faded decor, stale carpets, cane & walker dependent clientele. It's not meant to be insulting or ageist but upon entrance to the restaurant it feels like living a relic of history back a few decades ago. At the same time I was told from independent sources that it's a family owned business that manages to hang in over decades in sea changes. I have also heard good reviews about this place thru word of mouth in accidentally and unexpected contexts. I have also accompanied older folks on a few occasions here when this place remains their favourite one. During those occasions - I think the food is competent at a competitive price point. Service is excellent without being intrusive. Overflow parking available at the back is a bonus but generally not a problem in the area anyway. If one can get over its retirement home ambiance (which I managed to - if food is the main item of consideration) I think Windfield's punches above its weight. The garlic bread was decent - and on the house -- but you can order more -- essentially all you can eat. I thought that was quite generous. And I find that bread more than adequate and have no complaints vs other finer restaurants around the area. I have tried their NY steak as well as roast beef. The NY steak that I order is often made/defaulted more Chicago style and medium rare and which I appreciate. I have had the roast beef on one occasion which was overcooked and without hesitation the waitress got one for me another piece which was medium to medium rare. I was told by my party however that pork chops have been consistently overcooked and on the tough side and dry. Fries were just mass-produced frozen fries. The drink menu is limited but not restrictive but given the venue never expected this to be a wine cellar. Desserts are on par with better establishments based on feedback and having tried it thought were decent. In the end it's competent niche, and offers a wide selection of comfort food for a tailored demographic. The nit-pickings described certainly are not fatal. If only a background lullaby were in play this could be escape heaven - a non-chic inner sanctum within an increasing busy and frantic Toronto that could put even the most serious diner to snooze. read more

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You may initially come here because parking for the Swiss Chalet is full. But you'll come back because the food is simple and good and the staff are friendly. read more

their calamari is so soft and great portions, their prime rib is great, i love the old school feel. great service. my family and i love coming here read more

Food is my passion, I love to eat, I love variety and there isnt too many restaurants in the city I havent eatin at. I have never, never come across a restaurant that compares to Windfields, they have great, friendly service, a huge menu, huge portions and great prices. Ive tried almost every dish and each dish was better than any other palce I've eaten that dish! Even places that specialize in certain cuisine. This place is an unbelievable gem!! I get the impression alot of people realize this because whenever I go there either the place is full or theres a line up! BUT I've never waited more than 5 minutes to be seated, and you wont wait more than 10-15 minutes for your meal and you only wait that long becuase you've ordered chicken and it need to be cooked properly. You can customize you meals as well!! whatever you want however you want it prepared!! where lese do they do that !? This is a must for anyone who loves to eat great food, pay minimal prices, and have great service. You would be doing yourself a diservice if you didnt give Windfields a shot. This place is a 10 out of 10 in my books! Its my favourite place to eat and the hostess is the most charming young lady ive ever met!! she walks around and talk to the customers, makes you laugh, and shes SMOKIN HOT !!! which all makes for the perfect dinning experience. read more

Went here for family dinner on Sunday. Service was impeccable! Lots of options. Full course dinner offerings showed a great variety and great price points! Highly recommend. read more

I have lived in the area, and always wondered about Winfields for years. I finally dropped in. What a bomb. It definitely aims at seniors, who are looking for quantity and low prices, rather than quality. I also approached them for a small donation - gift certificate for the local school funfare. Waitress was rude, and although I phoned / dropped in 4x, the manager never once returned my call. So much for supporting those that support you. I won't go back. read more

STEER CLEAR. HEALTH HAZZARD! Friendly staff and helpful as much to be desired. Friendly staff and helpful. Food left Much to be desired. I ordered pea-meal bacon end it just seems that it had gone bad. Would have given 2 stars but pork gone bad is a serious issue if not taken care of. Chef should have come to speak with me. I can't be sure but best case scenario it was an awful tasting bacon. Mediocre. It's like nobody but the waitresses give a hoot. Won't be coming back. read more

I agree the restaurant decor is out-dated but I honestly don't care much about that. If a place has delicious food, reasonable prices and friendly service, it'll get top ratings from me. This restaurant used to be a staple for my family. We'd go at least once per month; but the last couple of times we've been, we were very disappointed with the food and the service. Our server was an older lady whom I think might be the owner's wife cause she is always there. This woman couldn't force a smile to save her life. Her demeanor goes beyond just not being friendly, she is actually quite rude. My father's water glass had bright pink lipsick marks on it. He's in his 80's and didn't notice, almost took a sip, I stopped him and sent the glass back. The lady brought the SAME GLASS back to us with lipstick wipe marks! Absolutely ridiculous. I ordered the all-day breakfast which comes with eggs, bacon, hashbrowns and toast. Every item had an issue. I asked for my eggs over-easy (I love dipping my toast in the yolk!) they came over-hard, I asked for extra crispy bacon... it arrived floppy and pink! I received french fries instead of hashbrowns and my toast wasn't even buttered. Needless to say, that was our last visit to Windfield's. I wouldn't be surprised if the place goes out of business in the next 2-5 years. read more

Absolutely LOVE this little gem on Yorkmills. My mom had introduced me to this restaurant a while back and whenever we are deciding on where to go for dinner we always end up choosing here. I have been here many times with my parents and I can't get over the home feeling I receive when I walk through the door. Everything on the menu is Amazing. Prior to arriving and even when I am there I can never decide on what to order. Takes me a while because I know whatever it will be it will be delicious. They also serve fresh garlic bread before every meal on the house. The portion size of any meal here is out of this world big and the only problem with that is the food being so good you just want to finish everything on your plate. All the servers are friendly and never make you feel rushed in anyway. Being a somewhat regular (every few months) I still receive the same level of excellent service from the first day I dined their until till now. read more

I can't understand the reviews below, sure it's outdated but the food is fantastic. Very good comfort food at good prices. It's hard to find a place where a family can sit in a restaurant without loud music blasting at the table making conversation impossible. Lunch is busy during the week days. The house special for lunch "soup and sandwich" $ 6.99 best deal in the area. Soup is always homemade. Breakfast is by far the best. You can Order breakfast all day. The eggs benedict is the best in Toronto, no fancy flowers made of fruit on the plate, just good old fashion breakfast. The sauce is tasty with parmesan browned on the top. The poached eggs are always the way you order. The old gals have an opinion on everything just ask. read more

Windfield's is always consistent. Great service and food. We had the breakfast special this morning. We felt as we were at home.

Staff is very helpful and friendly. Breakfast potatoes were not very good and the peameal bacon was dry. Rest of the breakfast was very good. Bagel with cream cheeae close to 5 dollars but good nonetheless. read more

Decent food and decent prices. Family run restaurant. Decent selection of breakfast, lunch, dinner options. Seems like a bit of a staple in the neighborhood. read more

My family and myself have been coming to Windfield's Restaurant for over 20 years. Windfield's is one of the last Family style restaurants with the old time family feeling versus the fast food/chain organizations. There is family feel, that repeat customers realize is the real charm. The food is wonderful, especially the souvlaki, roast beef, and daily specials. The style is simple with large portions and mild seasoning to satisfy all tastes both old and young. Windfield's has become a gathering place for family and friends and after a number of visits you become part of that family. The staff will always listen to your particular tastes and try hard to please. Family are welcome and the place can get noisy but that is part of the character and sometimes people forget that shouting over the noise makes it worse. If children get out of hand and disburb patrons the regulars will suggest a little toning down. Nothing in the restaurant is ignored and any suggestion is usually acted upon. If you want an old style large diner which is quickly disappearing in Toronto, visit Windfield's a number of times and enjoy the memories of the old days without the high prices and tiny portions. It's a place to meet, laugh and enjoy an easy going stroll down memory lane of days that used to be with the local diner and the family run diner. read more

Outdated decor, horrible bland food, it all tasted like bad tv dinners. I felt like I was on an episode of kitchen nightmares. I will not be returning. read more

Been eating here for a long time and I have yet to find a better chicken souvlaki dinner. Friendly staff, good food. The place is a bit dated but the food makes up for it. read more

Excellent food, service and staff is pleasant - very warm atmosphere ! Would absolutely recommend it to all families and friends!