By B4398GAchristineg on August 22, 2026 Verified by Email The Lakeview Diner

Well this was the best find of the trip! Classic, old school diner with elevated foods and service that is second to none. Pat was our waitress, she was exceptional, friendly, and took responsibility for us having a fantastic meal! Highly recommend!! Thank you for a great experience on our trip!

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By Steve Kerr on July 7, 2026 Verified by Google The Lakeview Diner

Went for a late Monday lunch and it was quiet. Inside is old but neat. My vegetarian partner ordered the special banana bread French toast and I ordered the chicken club (with their cornflake chicken). I took advantage of a $5 mimosa and my partner had a caesar. We were both very satisfied. Our server was extremely kind and patient as well. I’d gladly go back and get another sandwich!

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By Wander501796 on June 27, 2026 Verified by Email The Lakeview Diner

The quintessential diner experience. Whether you’re there for brunch, dinner, or a late-night bite after a night out, the food is always great. The atmosphere is cool, retro, and well-preserved, creating a nostalgic vibe. The service was fantastic, and we’ll definitely be back!

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By miasW8199KS on June 13, 2026 Verified by Email The Lakeview Diner

Lakeview, a gem in downtown Toronto. A restaurant where legendary films like
*The Shape of Water
**cocktail and Confessions of a Teenager* were filmed. The music transports you back to the '50s, '60s, and '70s. They have the best milkshakes ever,the burgers are delicious, you can come with family or friends, and the service is exceptional—always attentive and exceeding expectations. Marvi took wonderful care of us. See you soon!

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By sxmcouple50 on June 13, 2026 Verified by Email The Lakeview Diner

We had a great lunch at the Lakeview.
We are fans of Guy Fieri and his Triple D TV show.
Pat was our server and helped us with what Guy ate when he was at the Lakeview. She was super friendly and attentive.

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By 765jeaneb on June 12, 2026 Verified by Email The Lakeview Diner

Excellent lunch! We would return weekly if we lived in Toronto. Service was excellent. Pat was fantastic!!

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By erinnF4138HO on June 9, 2026 Verified by Email The Lakeview Diner

Great diner! Love this place. It's a go-to for late night, after clubbing, food. Also, friendly service too. Toronto needs more comfy spots like this.

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By letsgetlostpeople on June 9, 2026 Verified by Email The Lakeview Diner

Recently brunched here with family. Great menu with unique twists on comfort foods. Great Toronto diner, a staple with a retro vibe, warm and friendly service, and the food was delicious.
Super welcoming atmosphere makes it a great meeting place for couples, friends and families.

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By Resort31814299297 on June 7, 2026 Verified by Email The Lakeview Diner

Great old school dinner!! Love the atmosphere and classic feel. Staff were super kind and service was great would definitely recommend for all day breakfast!!

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By Stay05240246345 on June 6, 2026 Verified by Email The Lakeview Diner

Today we visited the Lakeview diner,you can find the restaurant on one of the busiest street in downtown Toronto. We went to the Fest festival and found this place. Our server Marvi was very attentive she sat us at one of the most famous table at Lakeview (Tom Cruise was sitting there when he filmed the movie cocktail) this restaurant has an incredible atmosphere,something that reminds us of the past. She offered the dayli specials my husband asked for "Monte cristo Sandwich " it was an amazing choice. I ordered Lakeview club sandwich so tasty. I really enjoyed the place,the amazing food and the great service from Marvi. We will back soon. Thanks Lakeview

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By Ferdinandsmith86 on June 5, 2026 Verified by Email The Lakeview Diner

Today we spent our morning at Lakeview diner restaurant . We ordered a special benedicts, an omelet and apple pie milkshake (the most famous shake at Lakeview) everything was amazing 👏 our server was Marvi she told us why the restaurant is very famous. Many movies were filmed there. I can't tell you how special was our visit. The restaurant has special vibes,old school music,furnitures,pictures(actors,actresses) so beautiful. Thank you Marvi for the great service and amazing food. See you soon!

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By ExpatAuthor on June 5, 2026 Verified by Email The Lakeview Diner

A great place any time of day or night for those who know. Great ambiance, original decor, and a good mix of creative and classic menu. Big portions. Great for families and visitors to Toronto to experience some true Toronto history! Step back in time at The Lakeview...

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By Camper13018513831 on June 5, 2026 Verified by Email The Lakeview Diner

Wonderful food, wonderful decoration, wonderful history, and wonderful server, Marvi. I recommend this place every time I tell people about my trips to Toronto.

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By Pia Scheller on May 31, 2026 Verified by Google The Lakeview Diner

The fabulous Lakeview Diner. A place you have to go! Not that there was just shot some amazing movies/ shows, it's also high food quality and amazing fast and super friendly staff. We couldn't be happier yesterday when we were served. The Diner itself just feels so special. I've been before and I always love to go back.
You can even get gluten free buns or lettuce wrap with your burger. Cocktails are insanely good as well.
PS: No one can beat this apple pie milkshake!!

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By Sylvia Grande on April 12, 2026 Verified by Google The Lakeview Diner

What a cool place!!! The history alone is worth a visit. So many movies have been filmed here, it’s an actual piece of Toronto history and it’s open 24/7!! We were looking for a restaurant open past 11 so we could eat in the city after our show at the Mirvish theatre. So happy to stumble across this menu full of comforting variety. Everything from breakfast plates complete with different types of eggs Benedict to chicken and waffles and club sandwiches!! But the fried food is on another level. They have Mac and cheese balls, pickles you can even get all your fave deep fried desserts from the CNE like deep friend Oreos and cheesecake!! So wild. I really wanted to try the cornflake chicken (because duh) triple decker club sandwich since there are so many rave reviews! Instead, our wonderful server Siraj, recommended I get the brioche bun instead as there is less bread and you really taste the meat. Boy was I ever happy about this decision. The cornflake chicken came out super hot, juicy and expertly crunchy!!! It was a really nice sized piece, we were thoroughly impressed, especially for a late night diner style place. The poutine cheese curds were so squidgy and tasty and the tomato soup was banger! We were really full after that meal but will be back to try everything on the menu because everything looked so good!! Thank you, Lakeview Diner!

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By AlexanderW622 on March 15, 2026 Verified by Email The Lakeview Diner

So The Lakeview is a short tram ride away from downtown Toronto and it’s definitely worth the trip.
There’s a ton of Hollywood history here which is cool, and you wouldn’t necessarily know it when visiting (though there’s plenty of clues!)
The food was good and I made sure to save room for the apple pie milkshake, which is excellent.

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By Zen Taskin on February 23, 2026 Verified by Google The Lakeview Diner

What an establishment! Quite embarrassed that having been in living in the city for 15 years and it has taken me this long to uncover this gem of a place for brunch. What I love about this place is the ambience and how spacious it is - the wait is almost non-existent or short even on weekends. The food is delicious, generous portions and please do yourself a favour and get their apple pie milkshake. The servers are amazing and food comes out pretty quickly. 10/10 this is one of my favorite spots for breakfast/brunch.

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By Teresa on February 16, 2026 Verified by Google The Lakeview Diner

I had a really good experience at Lakeview diner, my Server Siraj E was very nice and amazing!
friendly, Attentive, helpful. The food was really good delicious! Good Size portions.The milkshakes are so good! I was very happy and hungry 😋 I loved and enjoyed the Atmosphere music, with that Classic and Vintage style the diner has. Beautiful! I had a comfy spot seat all to myself. I would definitely come again.
Thank you Teresa

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By sydney reynolds on January 20, 2026 Verified by Google The Lakeview Diner

This ‘meal’ of two grilled cheese and two side of soup and two sodas cost $78. In what world, at a diner, should a grilled cheese and side cup of tomato soup (tasted like it was just poured out from a can) cost this much. I feel like we should’ve been told that it would cost this much or been offered to sub the fries for soup, instead of paying for both a sandwich and side of fries (and not receiving the fries). The service was fine, nothing special and the places feels like it’s fallen somewhere they can’t bring it back from.
Too expensive

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By nomnomnom on January 12, 2026 Verified by Google The Lakeview Diner

the ambiance is really great — very classic diner, chill, comfortable — and the staff is very very friendly ! the quality of the food is about what you’d expect for a diner (but prices are on the higher side)

the apple pie milk shake is quite unique and a really nice treat . it’s sweet but the flavour isn’t too strong, with a good apple taste and very subtle cinnamon-iness that didn’t overpower it at all. the best part was that you could taste the remnants of the apple pie — chunks and slices of tart, softened apple, and thick, lumpy crumbles of the pie crust.

the lakeview clubhouse with double chicken was absolutely STACKED. it had many components that made it unique, like the thick, soft, toasted, slightly sweet challah bread, and the nicely-fried chicken coated in cornflakes, giving it an extra crisp. the first few bites were delicious, but honestly i found the chicken to be really dry in the end, and the THREE layers of bread (appreciated, but a bit much) made it just a bit too heavy. the juiciness of the tomato and mayo helped a bit, but it also made the chicken/bread soggy. the onion rings were super duper good though — really, really crispy and fresh, great with the mayo dip.

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