Really liked this place. It's a cute diner vibe going on with classic seating and walls filled with photos. Definitely a family restaurant. The service was great; they were friendly from the time you walk in. I ordered the combo special. It was good, the eggs were cooked exactly as I asked. The sausage is salty, but I did enjoy the hot mustard they suggested. I would go back read more

What a throwback. Found Rainbow as we were cruising through the area. Words cannot describe. Most importantly, the food is great. People are friendly. Even better this place is a total time capsule. It reminds me of a dinner from the 70's. If I lived here I'd been here regularly just to try all the stuff on the menu. NOTE, I ordered the smallest breakfast on the menu. See photo. I couldn't imagine as seven egg omelette. Also, I'd need to be 40 years younger to try the Mad Louie. See photo. Please try this place and preserve the classic diner atmosphere that seems to be disappearing. read more

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!!!!An absolute must try!!!! This place is (oshawa)'s hidden gem hands-down. Found myself looking for a breakfast place this morning. All I can say is this place did not disappoint. This place had that nostalgic diner ambience as you walk in. You are greeted immediately. I was extremely impressed. The waitress was attentive, courteous, polite, very informative about the menu. I ordered Peameal Eggs Benedict and got fast service. I got three thick slices of peameal on top of perfectly toasted english muffin two poached eggs cooked to the way you like it and slathered with this delectable homemade hollandaise sauce and a side of home fries. I will absolutely be coming back. This place has a variety of other different dishes that I look forward to trying. Definitely made an unbelievable first impression in me read more

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This restaurant is a Time Machine back to the 80s where greasy spoons were at every corner. The decor is dated which is fine but the banquette need to be overhauled because they are so low and uncomfortable. Service was very good-because they were engaging and attentive. The food portions are massive and the price points were very fair - so you won't leave hungry. I had the burger and fries which was very good. The patty was 100% beef with no fillers which equated to a lovely bite. I wish the burger was cooked at a medium because it could have been juicier. The fries were amazing and I could not stop eating them. Kids had the pancake and the wife had this enormous western - bacon sandwich. Overall this is an amazing diner that offers great value and service. read more

Rainbow Restaurant - Burger and fries - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Oshawa, Ontario

Decor is classic greasy spoon diner. Service was good, food was great! Had eggs Benedict with thick Canadian bacon - yum! Definitely pricier for a breakfast place, but it was worth it. read more

Great find!!! I was looking for somewhere special to eat on the way out of TO. Stopped in. A few kms off of the 401. Established in 1958 this little gem peaked my curiosity. Walked into the 80's with the decor and paraphernalia. Sat at a booth by myself and enjoyed the ambiance. Every little nook has an item or a photo. They have friendly staff that stops to chat or a quick explanation of their menu. The plates keep appearing on the ledge between the kitchen and the dining room. Everything is oversized and steaming hot. Trying not to pry on my neighbour I glance around trying to take in as much as I can. My plate arrives, Benny eggs with their specialty peameal bacon. Sooooo good. Great hollandaise sauce. The eggs done just right. I really enjoyed my meal. I even took time to chat with the chef. Too far to come weekly but I recommend it. read more

Rainbow Restaurant - Taking in the sights - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Oshawa, Ontario

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When we go on trips, we usually like to try local places to help support small businesses. The boyfriend is in love with peameal bacon so when we saw they had Eggs Benedict's with peameal bacon, it was not a hard decision to choose this place for brunch. We wanted a good meal to fuel us for a full day of Pokémon hunting and Rainbow Restaurant did not disappoint. As soon as you walk in you can tell a place is great by how busy it is. The atmosphere really brings you back to a traditional family owned business (which they are) with photos around the dining areas. You are greeted not only by the person behind the register who happens to also be your server but your also greeted by the chefs behind the kitchen. The peameal bacon here is official! The Eggs Benedict came with three thick cut slices over English muffin toasts topped with two beautifully cooked poached eggs. The hollandaise sauce was also yummy! Our home fries also came with a nice crisp to it. Our server was friendly and made sure we were alright throughout the meal. Definitely a great brunch spot and will probably try other things off the menu next time we're in town! read more

Rainbow Restaurant - Peameal Bacon Eggs Benedict - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Oshawa, Ontario

Met a couple of my friends for a long overdue catch up over brunch. Being that I live in Toronto, and my friends live in Peterborough and Whitby respectively, we felt this spot was pretty equidistant to all of us. Love the vibe of the restaurant- when you first walk in, you feel totally stuck in a time warp but in an endearing, nostalgic kind of way. They have pictures adorning the wood paneled walls with people who have visited over the years. For sure would say this spot is for meat lovers and also those with big appetites - there weren't many veggie or vegan options on the menu but massive portion sizes. I ended up ordering their eggs benny with the peameal on the side as my meal. The benny was delicious - sauce was rich and velvety, seemed to be house made. The home fries were deliciously crispy and crunchy plus I loved the hot mustard they provided on our table. The eggs in my benny were cooked perfectly. Randomly when I visited, the restaurant was really really hot inside but it could have been related to the fact it was a very mild April day outside. At a couple of points I was almost sweating while eating - not cute. As others have mentioned, this place is cash only but there is an ATM on site. I ended up purchasing a couple of butter tarts to go home to my husband and they were amazing. For sure would return again if in the area. read more

Rainbow Restaurant - Eggs benny with no meat :) - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Oshawa, Ontario

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Great food and great service. I brought my wife here one morning and we were the first ones is. Nothing but good things to say. My wife also love the old school diner feel. I've been going here for years and will continue to do so read more

Lumberjack special is my go too when we hit the Rainbow for breakfast It's a nice old fashion restaurant ready for new fashion appetites read more

My son took me here. Great customer service older style setting but clean. The seating needs to be updated. The food is 10/10. Cher portions are big I couldn't finish my meal. read more

Best greasy spoon/diner in Oshawa. The decor is nothing to look at and not very big inside but the food is amazing and Louie the owner is an amazing chef. The staff are very friendly and helpful and the service was quick. I order the Farmer Sausage breakfast which is one of my favourites or I usually order the pea meal bacon both come with three eggs, home fries and choice of toast. My buddy order pancakes and bacon which he was craving and he said they were perfect and fluffy. They also have daily lunch specials and an amazing menu full of Louie's personal creations. Check this place out especially if your hungry and you don't care about decor and your not afraid of a little yummy grease. read more

Rainbow Restaurant - Farmer sausage - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Oshawa, Ontario

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Service is really amazing, so is the food. Staff are super friendly. It's like going back in time to a family owned diner.

Food is top notch sausages are excellent French fries are great, service is number 1 coffee is fabulous

Food is incredible. You will love the home fries and the omelettes are huge. Best breakfast place in Oshawa

The food is HUGE and delicious in usual restaurants it is one or the other. The breakfast sausage is awesome so is the peameal and home fries. The staff are super friendly and also the cooks in the back say hello and goodbye. FANTASTIC read more

A pot of gold full of Peameal Bacon is to be found at the Rainbow Family Restaurant.. This is an old school Dive Diner with Breakfast to bust your gut so come hungry. A friend told me I had to try the peameal bacon breakfast special here and all I can say is WOW..( pic posted) This is the Biggest thickest and most tender slices of peameal Bacon I have ever had so I had to give them 4 stars for it and might have gone 5 but the coffee was a little too hi octane for my tastes. Interior of the place shows its age and is covered with crazy old pictures and bad furniture..LOVE IT! if you like old school greasy spoons and character this is the place for you...I hope they never remodel :) read more

Rainbow Restaurant - Logo on menu - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Oshawa, Ontario

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Staff were great. food was very good. HOWEVER ... I will not be back until they stop forcing their employees to wear masks. Want my business back? Stop with the foolishness. read more

We've been and gone from here this morning now but, now that I'm stationary long enough to check in, Rainbow Family Restaurant is a small little greasy spoon stuck in the 60's and 70's and, thank god for it. By far, THE best and my favourite breakfast joint, anywhere, hands down. Huge portions, ridiculously cheap and the staff is the type to make you feel like you've been a regular customer for years. I love this place! read more

Rainbow Restaurant - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Oshawa, Ontario

this place is fantastic, super friendly staffed even when they are rammed. i always feel very welcome when i come in. the Peameal is amazing and the pancakes are awesome, you certainly wont leave hungry and youll definatley have food to take home with you. the diner is also super cute, if you have a chance to walk around and look at the pictures i suggest doing so. read more

This place is you a great greasy spoon or diner. Service from waitress was great. Had the Lumber Jack...2 eggs 2 sausage 2 ham 2 peameal bacon and 2 pancakes that are the size of the plate! The portions were ginormous! Easily enough for 2 people...and I'm a big guy....quality was great and will return to try something else off of their endless menu. read more

Rainbow Restaurant - The Lumber Jack! Portions are huge!!!! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Oshawa, Ontario

Best lil breakfast an lunch diner in Oshawa,very nostalgic ) yime warpish...beauty lil resturant, portions are massive , always fresh an never shy on the meat portions , well priced an respectable employees and amazing cheifs ! For what it is 5/5 all day long ;) read more

Solid old diner. Food was good and the decor old, but fun place to eat at. Service was super friendly. Love a good place with local history!

The best best best breakfast ever. So much food and great quality. The waitstaff was amazing too. Make sure to go on an empty stomach you won't be leaving hungry. read more

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This is a greasy spoon. Don't expect gourmet dining here. Expect delicious, fattening foods in heaping portions! 'Murican style. The decor is old school diner. It hasn't been updated in years, but it wouldn't be the same any other way. It adds to the charm. My favourite breakfast here is the Roman omelet. Cheddar cheese, meat sauce and breakfast sausage. Huge and amazing. It's good the next day too when you're not feeling particularly gluttonous. My husband quite enjoys their eggs benny which comes with huge pieces of their thick peameal. Their hollandaise sauce is perfection. You will probably be waiting for a table if you come on a weekend for breakfast. It's worth the wait and turn over is fairly quick. Don't even bother showing up unless you have on your fat pants. read more

Small family run restaurant that has amazing food, staff and atmosphere. Hate when people call it a greasy spoon, nothing greasy about it, pure value and taste. From the serving staff, the owner Chef Lou, the cooks, and everything about this wonderful establishment is a must go to. My husband and I go several times a week and have yet to be disappointed, I am working my way through the very large menu, but somehow keep going back to the eggs benni, and cant get my husband off the GMC lol. Go hungry, the servings are huge and yet you might just need that doggy bag, not that my 3 chi ever get any lol. read more

I have been coming to the Rainbow for years. I bring coworkers, family, and friends for one of the best breakfasts and lunches in Oshawa. If you are looking for fancy quiche or anything with kaile then keep walking... This a 1950s diner that catered to the GM plant employees. The food is simple and plentiful with the best peameal bacon and farmers Sausage around. Go for breakfast. You won't regret it. read more

This is a solid old school diner, greasy spoon. Love the decor which probably hasn't changed for the last 50 years. The breakfasts are delicious, especially the eggs with farmers sausage. The coffee is ok and good service. Great greasy spoon! read more

Great authentic family diner. Decent food, lots of history. Still owned by the same family since the 50's or 60's. Proud that it's in our town. Big servings, friendly staff, and good service.. read more

Okay the food is good BUT I wouldn't eat there ever again! I had a job there for about 3 hours until I walked out, I couldn't believe how dirty the place was, they were serving old food, coffee from the night before and I never seen them wash their hands, I couldn't believe what I saw and I'm surprised they pass Health Inspection. If you're going to serve good treat your kitchen with respect and be clean because people pay for your food with their hard earned money! read more

Freezing cold inside and tight dining makes for uncomfortable stay breakfast was good but went cold quickly do to low temperature in restaurant read more

Ok, this place is not the cheapest place but for me one of the best, the peameal bacon and eggs is my favorite and I will always go back for more. Very big portion of peameal bacon, enough to carry some home for sandwiches later in the day. read more

I went there once, food was ok, but the place was kind of old and dirty...I was not impress at all. I will never go there every again.

Great eggs benny - definitely coming back, service was excellent and loved the "greasy spoon" atmosphere. Portions are huge so I would recommend you share! read more

One of Oshawas best restaurants. Lou's a great chef and makes all kinds of good food. Ideally best for the peameal and breakfast, but the burgers and anything else i've order off the menu is great. Have been eating here at least once a month for over 10 years and have yet to be disapponted. read more

i love this place, great staff and portions are large, i always get the GM special and its just delicious, i lived around the corner so i always ordered to go as well and was always speedy with preparing the food read more

Food is always extremely well prepared and delicious. Restaurant uses classic family recipes. Portions are too large to finish in 1 sitting. Highly recommend rainbow. read more

A few things to state here........First and last time here. Upon payment I was told the only option is cash and if you don't have it on hand there is an ATM in the corner. Not only am I now gouged by your ATM I will pay a fee to my bank as well. There was no signage indicating the lack of payment options because I asked and was told there were no signs. I don't have a problem as long as I'm told or its indicated beforehand. Second I ordered a Rueben Omelette which stated "Swiss" cheese and ended up being processed Swiss cheese. I'm sorry but even the greasiest of spoons has standards and wouldn't use garbage processed cheese. Don't waste your time. read more

My husband read other reviews praising this place so we decided to try it. It was extremely disappointing. My husband ordered the peameal and eggs, I ordered the chicken ceasar wrap, and I ordered the chicken fingers, onion rings and fries for my son. My husbands meal looked like a pigs trough! He had 1 good piece of peameal and a couple of other 'scraps' (burned on one side). The eggs weren't bad and the homefries were storebought and flavourless. The chicken fingers and onion rings were also store bought but decent. My wrap looked promising with a lovely tortilla and crisp lettuce. I took one bite and disaster! Yes it was fresh athe dressing was good, even the chicken was pretty good (not much of it though) but the kicker was the fact they had the gall to add fake bacon bits! Really?! This place serves bacon all day and decides to add fake bits in the wrap!! Embarassing and disgusting! Especially for the $9 something price tag (considering you don't get any sides with it). The the french fries- which I wouldn't even call them that- was like a plate of bits that they scraped off the bottom of the pan! Greasy little bits for an extra $2.50! The servers were nice enough and the ambience was what is expected for a diner but definately the worst food we've had for some time. We would never go back. read more