My friend and I had just finished working a night shift and decided to get breakfast. We came to Lakeview and shared the Ossington Massive. Seeing that we were the only patrons in the restaurant, we thought it'd be a quick in and out. However after 30 mins at 8:15 am, did our food arrive. The waitress explained that the kitchen was changing hands. Noted, but our meal was cold and stale. Sausages were burnt and cold...you would think freshly burnt sausages would be hot! Home fries tasted a day old, and our eggs felt like they had been at room temp for ages. We aren't the picky types, however we could not find any positives in this experience. Unfortunately, we were too early to get mimosas...but I think it would have made the waiting time and food more bearable. read more

The Lakeview is an okay diner. The only benefit is that it's open 24/7 to accommodate the after hours crowd spilling over from the West Queen West bar scene. There will definitely be line up at 1AM! It's dishevelled - paint is peeling off here and there, and the bathrooms literally didn't have toilet paper! Thankfully there was another girl in the bathroom who handed some paper over to me. Needless to say the atmosphere and service was 1/5. They have standard diner food, we tried the Mac and cheese balls, fries, and waffles. They were all OK. Also, it's cash only! read more

Its around 1 am and we decided to go for a late night meal. I ordered the "Robert Planter" vegan poutine. The meal was okay, something was a little off with the mushrooms, and there was way too much mushroom gravy over bearing the fries and vegan cheese. I had finished my meal but felt a little off - and was waiting for our server to check in or offer water. I really needed water. Mind u its around 1-2 am so only four tables occupied. It took her a while to replenish our water and I downed it to help with my discomfort. At 6:30 am at home, i was awaked with sharp stomach pains and vomiting. My body did not accept that mushroom poutine. I do appreciate the late night hours this diner operates. But the freshness of the food is questionable at that time of night, judging from my mild food poisoning. read more

Love the $4 mimosas. This is the perfect place for hangover brunch or catching up with friends and family. Music is fantastic and has the perfect mix to suit everyone's taste. Although our waiter was fantastic at keeping up with our ice cube needs on this hot, hot day, we did find it difficult at times to get his attention. read more

The Lakeview - The disco breakfast, the standard breakfast and the super good pancake medallions. Also delicious mimosas. - Diners Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

A good neighborhood diner. Super friendly service. I had the basic hamburger with onion rings. The burger was very good, one of the better ones I have had in Canada. The onion rings were very good, crispy and not greasy. My wife had the 3 cheese Mac and cheese with bacon and said it was very good. We also had milk shakes and they were both very good. Skip the fried Mars bar and stick with the pie. Overall a very good experience read more

The decor is nice, but actually the booths are oddly uncomfortable. The worst part is the food which is just inedible. How can you fuck up fries so much? And so damn expensive considering what it is, which is a diner. Also they have fruit flies, both in the restaurant and in the washrooms around the urinal. And it is still a very cold April. (How?) read more

Finally tried this place... & i'm not impressed at all. The menu for one was way too overwhelming, and of course in the dim lighted dining room that made it harder to focus. It is priced on the higher side. We tried the mint chocolate shake and that was good. Very flavorful. Didn't lack in any mint or chocolate taste. It was 6.99? Most shakes at restaurants go for that price anyways. We got this deep six on the menu which offered a variety of different finger food that equaled to 6 different foods. This wasn't worth it at all. The beefeater onion rings were super cold, the sweet potato fries were more on the burnt potato fries side, the chicken wings were very hard and tasted burnt. The deep fried mac n cheese was ok. the fries were alright as well.. and i don't eat pickles lol. Everything had the same burnt taste to it. With a really hard crunch. I think it's time to change the oil? I don't think i'll ever be back. The comfortable looking booth seats aren't as comfortable. They go downwards which is pretty hard and awkward to sit on. The service was meh read more

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Waitress ignore me for an hour (I was the only person inside) and I was zooted out my mind so I had a panic attack and had to leave.

The Lakeview is a 24-hour diner at Dundas and Ossington. They serve all day breakfast, brunch from 9-5, sandwiches, burgers and confusingly inexpensive cocktails. Though you might be tempted to sample their 2007 Flat Rock Reisling (you won't really), the smart money is behind their sub-five-buck mimosas and bloody caesars. There are even cheap pints. You can get drunk here, morning, noon, and night. Huzzah! AND you can eat at the same time. All the food here is of the genre and quality of "hangover remedy" so you won't cater your wedding with these guys. It's passable fare. I ordered a cornflake battered chicken sandwich that once inside my gut made a beeline for my aortas. I can't remember what it tasted like so take from that what you will. The decor is art-deco faux-but-not-exactly-faux retro hipster 24-hour diner. You know what I mean. Decent place for lunch but better for hanging with the post-bar spillover crowd. N.B. You can barely see the lake from here. Obligatory Title Pun: Gain some PERSPECTIVE at the Lakeview. Menu Readability: A four-column one pager in a respectable clean typeface. Need to mention: If there is a look precisely between JJ Abrams and Jonah Hill, our server had it. An extra star for that. (But then subtract a star forgetting the deep fried Mars bars (not that we would have eaten them anyway (perhaps that foresight deserves an extra star (let's call it even.)))) What this place teaches me about myself: Mimosas. Always. read more

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The time: 5:00PM on a Tuesday The problem: Hunger pangs The solution: Lakeview Restaurant This charming Dundas West diner serves up a mean chili (for those that like it mild be forewarned that they don't skimp on spice) and their salads aren't half bad either. Prices are exceedingly fair and our server was adequately attentive (it's a diner, I didn't require silver service!) read more

I had one of The B.E.S.T sandwiches of my life here the other night. The B.E.S.T consists of Bacon, mElted havarti, Spinach, and Tomato, so its basically a BLT with the lettuce swapped for spinach and havarti melted all over. As a side I had the chili which was also very good. The service was good, but not great, as the server walked away once while I was trying to ask him a question. He was very friendly though. read more

Man, what a difference a year can make! Came here for the first time in a year - service is still awesome, but man the food has gone very south in my oppinion. Got an app that was burnt, co-diner got a turbo with salmon and it had 2 loonie size pieces of salmon on it super thin, my panko mushroom burger was just two giant watery mushroom caps with almost no filling. It was pretty bad..... and only 1 year ago I was at a 5 star review with this place, wtf happened?!?!!? I will take some time off, maybe another year, then try here again. But man, I am shocked the quality of food has slid down so much. Everyone in my party actually was with me when I ate here last year too, and all felt the same way "What the heck happened?". read more

Pros: Atmosphere Location is nice Food served on time Comfortable seating Price is reasonable Delicious food! The menu selection Chicken club Chocolate mint Milkshake!!! Open 24/hrs Fast seating Great for groups Cons: Staff service is mixed (either great or horrible) Noise level can be crazy Cleanliness I guess since our waiter made a big deal about it LOL (see personal note below) Music played too many hit songs of the same artist (specifically they played only Michael Jackson- I've just had enough after 5 hits) Summary: Better than Fran's for a date-worthy spot that you won't be embarrassed about taking your date. The personal note below this paragraph set the mood for us ordering our food and thus a three star rating instead of 4/5. Long story short, the food was great! I took a photo of the food and was satisfied like Buddha after eating. I had the club sandwich with fries and a side of gravy. I think my boyfriend had the cornflake chicken sandwich... ask for extra condiments on the side as the food is a bit bland without it. Waiters are either great or bad. Took forever to pay our bill, we had to beg to pay and scrambled to pay with cash to save waiting for the interact machine ... P.S. Yes eat here but note that you may leave inheriting the undue stress that the waiters put on themselves ... seriously it's OK if the table is dirty and the customer basically demands you don't wipe their table (with probably a really dirty cloth in the first place).... ^^final conclusion PERSONAL note--- I usually have a great time however went yesterday & the waiter was very intense; he mentioned our table wasn't cleaned properly & we said don't worry about it. We honestly just came from a long bike ride and could care less, especially since the table was clean to me. He said, "well at least let me get that coffee stain for you." I said don't worry about it, but before I could assure him, he went off and got a cloth. I said don't worry about it again as the table will just be wet. He said he needed to and wiped our table after we politely offered/said AND told him not to. We just wanted to order our food... THEN the hilarious and sad part; he ran off, grabbed about 2 dozen napkins ..... then wiped the small spot of water off our table. Advice to that waiter: Chillllll it's okay. We love you if you bring us food. We were dressed for biking and are flattered you wanted to clean the table that was cleaner than us after biking around all day. Also it felt horrible that you forced us into the OCD ritual when we just wanted to relax. Maybe you were new? I hope so. Cause your service was really anxious even though when I politely asked you said it was a slow day...... read more

The Lakeview - Chicken club and cornflake chicken sandwich!!! YUMMY! - Diners Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

I'm updating this review now as I've spent more time recently at my local haunt (long live The Lakeview) than usual, and it really is a 5 star establishment. The drink specials are consistent the food is decent, but we really need to call out the servers. They are run ragged and are always fun, positive, quick and happy to serve you. Even when you're not at your best. I've also recently taken to their breakfasts, and their omelettes are fabulous and go great with their maple breakfast sausages and $4 Caesars. Hooray. There's nothing finer than eating in your diner... read more

The Lakeview - Diners Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

It's about time I stop fantasizing about eating at this west-end institution ever since coming across it one night, and actually eat here for once. And so I did for lunch one sunny Saturday. This classic diner retains much of that vintage 1940s charm, but is busy as hell. Classic diner fare and 24-hour breakfast coupled with new twists on diner food--and even oddities like deep fried Mars bars--keeps the area's hipsters and old-timers coming here. The 'Lakeview Poutine' ($9.50) opened my eyes to the idea of using sweet potato fries in a poutine, but I wish they'd add more of it. It was a very big and filling dish, but not spectacular, especially with the overwhelming amount of thick starchy gravy, and the bacon bits that don't add much of anything. The deep-frield mac and cheese on the other hand, was yummy. I'd imagine it'd be a great late-night west-end stomach-stuffing joint, much like Fran's in the downtown core. It won't hurt your wallet much either, not especially when they advertise $4 caesars. {TTC: the 505 or 63 to Dundas/Ossington. If you can't find it on the northeast corner, what the hell is wrong with you?} read more

The Lakeview - The Poutine Lakeview - Diners Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Overrated. It's just a greasy spoon that's survived longer than the other greasy spoons with just the right amount of renovation to bring it to this decade. The food was just ok. Not worth the rave people are giving it. My fish and chips, fish batter was to hard. I've definitely had better. Milkshake was just very average. Nothing there that I can get elsewhere or even make myself. read more

The Lakeview - Not fluffy batter. Pass the next time. Fries too soggy with oil. Not crunchy. - Diners Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

The Lakeview is everything you could ever want in a diner: open 24h, cheap, cozy but roomy, great drink deals, and generally noms. It's the kind of place I would make "our place" if my friends and I were diner people. The 24h brunch can be a godsend on a late night, sober or not-so-sober. The milkshakes are legit and delish (and probably 90% ice cream). The drinks are cheap and (can be) alcoholic. The servers are friendly and helpful. And they have bottomless coffee to boot. I'm a fan of the omelette, and they also do a mean root beer float - but so far, they've never gone wrong with anything I've tried. The Lakeview is a staple. I may not be a diner person, but if I were, I would be a Lakeview person. read more

Average Diner! Guy Fieri finally made it to Canada (Toronto) so we wanted to try this place as it looked like a git. It is a vintage old school restaurant with a great charm and feel, the service was a bit slow but friendly. I ordered Corn Flake breaded clubhouse with fries and my wife had the Pancakes. Overall I was not as impressed as I hoped, everything was average. The chicken was overcooked and they did not have enough sauce for flavor on the sandwich, the fries were homemade and good. The pancakes were standard, they were not unique in appearances or taste. Possibly we hold the Diners Drive in's and Drives to a higher standard, if this was a regular joint in a small town possibly our review could have been better. Try it out for yourself and enjoy the great vibe in Little Portugal! read more

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I've been here several times and just love this place, excellent food, fast service, open 24hrs. Its and old style 50's diner and the interior has not changed much since. It's clean, and well kept for a restaurant that busy and of that age. The eggs benedict are fantastic, even down to the super tasty side salad, just absolute perfection, everything else is really good including their poutine of course. really there's not much else to say other than, if you enjoy a classic comfort food meal in a well run 50's style diner at literally any time of day, then the Lakeview is the only place worth going, i'll be back again and again... read more

Just another breakfast joint. Pack with people who look like artsy kind of people and who would ask the government to support their program cause they are starving artist. At the same time can afford to buy themself a 12 bucks basic breakfast. I am a morning person. I eat breakfast every weekend. Coras, Eggpectation, Frans so on. To me its just break fast, Two egg, fries, bacon whole wheat toast. They taste the everywhere. The only difference a breakfast will make for me if the waiter/waitress is awesome. At this place its alright. Can't complaint cause I don't think they spit on my food :-) read more

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I have been here a few times over the years. Nice space harkening back to the classic diner days of yore. My cousin and I each had the cheese steak sandwiches. Smaller than anticipated and served on a hamburger bun. My previous meals have been breakfasts which were much more satisfying. Tip : the booth tables are narrow, so be prepared to knock knees and rub noses with those seated across. Not cool. read more

Definitely OVER RATED! Tried it a number of times, and figured the appealing feature of the restaurant is its 24 hours, convenient parking across the street, and clean. read more

The Lakeview - Nice dry - not rye as indicated on the menu - pumpernickel smoked meat sandwich. My comment. This ain't no Montreal. - Diners Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

The Lakeview is your typical diner with staples like brunch, burgers, sandwiches, fried food and comfort food at reasonable prices along with daily drinks specials. I have only gone for brunches here and love their brunch menu and $3 mimosas. It's a popular place on the weekends, so be prepared for a long wait about 20-30 minutes depending on the crowds. Today I came for lunch with a friend and love the fact that it wasn't busy, perhaps 6 or 7 tables occupied. Service is always friendly, fast and efficient, always attentive, but never intrusive or overbearing. We shared our meals today because we couldn't decide what to order. Don't we all love friends who like to share? ABSOLUTELY! Fish and chips didn't look appetizing as the batter looked very crispy, probably due to old oil or perhaps a special batter they're using, but it was definitely way more than the golden brown that I like. The texture of the fish was a little mushy which suggest either frozen fish or perhaps fresh fish that has gone bad or maybe just a bad type of fish. It wasn't terrible, but lacking in flavour, plus was not the flaky fish I was expecting, but nonetheless it was edible. Thankfully the wedge of lemon and tar tar sauce helped. Fingers crossed I don't get sick! The fries were done nicely, so no complaints there, whereas the coleslaw was a little watery and tasted very bland. The Standard Burger on the other hand was absolutely fabulous and very tasty. The patty was done medium and was full of flavour with a hint I believe of rosemary and thyme. It was simply a mouth watering, burst of goodness with every bite. The burger was served with half fries and half salad. Salad was nice and simple with light vinaigrette dressing topped with sunflower seeds. I ordered the caesar which was sweet and I could barely taste the vodka, but for $4, I cannot complain too much. I should have just ordered my usual mimosa or a pint special for $5 - note to self for next time. Overall, The Lakeview is a neighbourhood gem with great service, good food and they're open 24 hours. What more can you ask for? Go try it for yourself! read more

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I was so satisfied with portobello mushroom benny! Also their sweet potato fries is now my favorite as its skin is crunchy, which I really like, and inside is soft! Moreover the sweet chili mayo is very tasty~ ^_^)b Will definitely come again. Yum! read more

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They have $4 caesars all the time, and $3 mimosas, which probably would make it a great brunch place. We went around 4pm and I had only fries, which were ok - but nothing special. Food felt like it was hit or miss, but the service was great! Our extreme poutine platter was mediocre, the highlight being the hamburger meat which was well seasoned, but forgotten initially on our platter. The waitress brought it immediately as soon as we had noticed. The $4 caesars are pretty good - standard caesars. My friends ordered a slice of pie to share, and when the waitress brought it, she said it looked a bit small and grabbed another slice free of charge. Definitely would go back for the caesars and diner vibe, but would rather try other food items! read more

The Lakeview - disco platter: disco fries, ring my bell & coney fries (minus the burger meat) - Diners Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Have you guys ate there in the past 2 or so years. Not only was it costly. The food portions where small and it wasn't very good. I tried it about 6 times . Each time I was disappointed. There was a breaf time before the renovations and shortly after where it was fantastic. ( they dud rase prices after the renovations and it was still good). They changed the menu and it really went downhill after that. The new staff that showed up was nothing short of just plain unwelcoming and rude. So much so that last time I went I didn't tip at all. While I don't want you see a glass tower in its place. I'm not going to miss the new Lakeview much. read more

It's worth updating when I've branched out of my standard go-tos (fries, Turbo egg sandwich) and n0m-ed down on something truly delicious at The Lakeview: the tuna melt, y'all. Not too densely mayo-y, complemented by a coriander pesto (don't knock 'til you try!), right amount of cheese playing off the celery...this was good eatin'. The service is still spotty, the go-to standards are still predictable, but the tuna melt deserves a little buzz. N0m it; n0m it good. read more

The Lakeview - Fresh grapefruit juice at The Lakeview - Diners Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

My boy is passing out from heat exhaustion as I type this. It's like what I imagine temp will be like in Qatar next time round for world Cup. So hot, should have gone anywhere else. Scared of what very little of my meal I consumed, this place does not care about food safety one bit. Decaf coffee came cold, half filled in the mug, and filled with coffee bits. Bathroom walls and floors covered in urine. 100% fail! read more

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Service: Diner. Interior: Dirty diner. Food: Let's say, "ambitious diner." Prices: See Food. The orange juice was terrible, but my "Turbo" sandwich was fantastic. It's a fried egg on English muffin, with cheddar, garlic aioli, and your choice of sauteed wild mushrooms, strip bacon, or peameal. I got mine with the mushrooms, and could not have been happier with the sandwich. That's good because the potatoes were average, the green salad was average, and the strip bacon on the side was terrible (limp and flavorless). While I was sitting there, some young guys started to assemble in a corner booth and I thought to myself, "Jesus, is this a hipster convention?" I swear to god, they all looked identical, straight out of the guidebook. Then, I kid you not, this older balding dude shows up and starts interviewing them. Apparently they were a band! Seven of them! With an album coming out the next day. I didn't catch the name (or any autographs, haha). What a wretched cliche. Of course they did not order breakfast, just coffee and water. But twice they made Jagermeister jokes while I rolled my eyes. Actually my eye muscles got a lot of exercise during that half-hour. read more

Despite being 24 hour, Lakeview is at its best during normal-person hours. The Poppa Cap, which is their portobello mushroom veggie burger, is one of THE ALL TIME GREATEST BURGERS, veggie or otherwise!!! The milkshake with the pie in it is a trademark Toronto Experience! ... but outside of normal operating hours, the service is kinda messed up, no one really cares during late night, and the restaurant clientele are largely going to be composed of super annoying drunk folks. Can't really take off stars for that though since it's the fault of the customers, not the establishment. My advice? Go during the day! Enjoy your experience instead!!! read more

Last time I was here was on a Tuesday night and I was looking to get shit faced on the cheap. I was also hosting some guests from out of town who would accompany me on this journey of shitfacedness. The Lakeview suited my demands quite nicely. It was rainy and cold but still the place was jammed. I've had the breakfast here which I thought was pretty decent (but there are other options in the area) but what I like about The Lakeview are the cheap drinks and because they are a 24-hour diner. Their mimosas and caesars are solid for four bucks a pop and dangerous when you are sitting and socializing for extended periods. Getting up is the fun part... read more

The Lakeview - Diners Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Can't speak to the food at all. BUT can talk about their awesome bar menu and super super super cheap booze! I understand why the Lakeview is always packed to the rafters with students and hipster-types. You can't drink cheaper in the city. Each day they have a different pint of beer special for $4. The afternoon I visited it was Blanche De Chamblay, my favourite wheat beer. They also have $3 mimosas, $4 well drinks (2 oz shot with mix) & $4 caesars. How can you go wrong? The decor is throwback diner, nice leather banquets, wood tables and framed movie posters on the wall. Service is good, our server was attentive yet casual and super nice. A great place to meet up with friends, catch up and drink some el-cheapo hooch! read more

The Lakeview - $3 mimosas! - Diners Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

While visiting my sister we picked the Lakeview for dinner since we weren't looking for anything fancy. The decor is nothing special, typical diner look that could use a little love. Drinks first. I had a Tangy Wishniak (vanilla ice cream, ginger ale and grenadine). It sounds weird but it was REALLY good. My sister had a $3 mimosa which was a decent size for three bucks. And my fiancé had one of their many craft beers. The food however, I was expecting more from it. I had the fromage a trois (a grilled cheese) that was delicious but I was expecting a much larger portion from a diner. My fiancé had pancakes which were HUGE and they looked delicious. However you had to order extra syrup with a $2.50 charge. Finally my sister had a burger with coney fries. The burger was a decent size, but the fries weren't a sizeable portion. The taste of everything however was pretty delicious. All in all it was an okay experience. The servers were more focused on their friends and each other but were nice. read more

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The atmosphere is truly the epitome of a diner. Service was very slow, although our server was very polite and friendly. My boyfriend and I ordered deep fried pickles, their regular burgers, a chocolate milkshake, and fries. My boyfriend enjoyed his meal, and maybe I'm just picky but I did not enjoy my food... Their burger was very dry and in 4-5 different pieces instead of 1 patty. The beef was crusty on some edges, and cold. They dont add any sauce like mayo, so that wasn't helpful (I'm sure they would've given me the mayo if I asked). The burger had a big wad of purple onions in the middle, and sad bits of pickles here and there. Their fries were soggy, milkshake was aiite, but their deep fried pickles were decent. Altogether the meal came to about $40 before tip. If I ever go back, I wont be dining sober. read more

I can only review this venue in a late night, 3am, post clubbing capacity as it is the only time I have ever been. The reason I have a sort of fondness for the 24 hour diner is that it reminds of the the amazingness that is the US diner culture. I have memories of wonderful diners in every US state I have been in and the fact that there are some replicas in Toronto is great. The first time I came here it was at about 3am and there was a line. In my opinion the bouncer has some sort of God complex typically seen in employees of hot nightclubs in Las Vegas, New York or Miami. I didn't feel such a complex was required in the queue manager of a diner in Toronto but he definitely had it. He let his friends or other randoms cut in ahead and was generally rather unfriendly. Perhaps this behaviour is more tolerable if one has had more drinks. The second time there was no line as I came around 4:30am and this method of entry was much more to my liking. Both times I have had the grilled cheese with asiago and subbed in sweet potato fries. My other friends have ordered burgers and they are decent, generous portions. The first server I had was wonderful but my most recent was pretty inattentive, given that the place was less busy that usual. She also charged me a nasty extra $3 for the sweet potato fry sub. So in conclusion, for a late night hangout to get a late night snack, sober up or continue hanging out this place hits the spot. It is also an excellent place to score a waiting taxi given that cabbies know most patrons leaving the venue at this time will be making their weary journey home. I also heard Guy Fieri from Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives recently filmed an episode here and sampled the apple pie milkshake (a whole slice of apple pie, vanilla ice cream and milk). I don't know how that would go following a Saturday evening of drinking but I am intrigued none the less... read more

The Lakeview - Asiago grilled cheese and sweet potato fries - Diners Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

I've been to the Lakeview many, many times before, so I figured maybe I should finally write a review. Obviously, the big attraction here are the absurdly cheap drink specials. (On this particular night, I enjoyed several glasses of the very tasty Spark House Red Ale for $4 a pop.) The food, however, is generally pretty consistent and exactly as greasy and filling as you'd hope. We ate: Coney Fries (Chili, Melted Cheddar, and Chive Sour Cream): I've had this on many occasions prior and I'll admit that this wasn't one of the better times. The chili seemed too thick somehow, which meant that the whole thing wasn't as irresistibly saucy as it usually is. It's still quite good, though. The Lakeview Clubhouse Stack (Classic Triple-Decker with Cornflake Chicken, Strip Bacon, Lettuce, Tomato, and Sweet Chili Mayo on Whole Wheat): Okay, now this I really liked. The sandwich is impressively crammed with ingredients and everything works together really well. The highlight is the cornflake chicken, which is flavorful and has those almost crispy edges that I love. The accompanying salad was pretty decent, too. You'd think that'd be enough for two people, but after eating we were still feeling a little peckish, so we also ordered: Philly Cheesesteak Poutine (with Sauteed Onion and Bell Pepper): After the somewhat disappointing Coney Fries, this really hit the spot. The plentiful cheesesteak atop the fries was definitely one of the better variations I've had of late, with the melt-in-your-mouth meat pairing perfectly with the generous portion of cheese. This one's a winner and I'm pretty sure it'll be replacing the Coney Fries as a regular order. read more

The burger was dry and the poutine was a bit salty, but other than that everything was pretty good. The burger was yummy other than being dry and it appears to be made of fresh patty but I could be wrong. The service was fast, and there was a lineup out the door with a bouncer! Our server loves the place, saying he used to come here before he worked there and now he still loves it. That says a lot because many people wouldn't eat where they work. The cost of a burger that came with a side poutine was about $15 plus tax and tip. Not cheap for diner food but I'm guessing the premium pricing for being a 24-hour joint that caters to hungry, drunk people. read more

The Lakeview - Can't remember the type of burger but it was good. Side poutine. - Diners Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Ridiculously overpriced for what you get. $10 for 3 tiny pancakes that my husband consumed in about 7 bites and it did not come with the advertised "mixed berry coulis" that was mentioned on the menu. The "fresh fruit" that accompanied said pancakes consisted of a tiny strawberry cut in half and what looked like a clementine wedge. The chicken in my club sandwich was literally one centimetre thick, not exaggerating. It was all bread and a couple tomato slices. The other two dishes that our table ordered were nothing to write home about taste-wise, and also too expensive for what was received. Breakfast/brunch for 4 came up to $75, before tip. Highway robbery for such small portions of mediocre food. It's unfortunate because this used to be a solid spot back in the day, and could have been a regular place for our small family to hit up for breakfast (especially during the winter)...but unfortunately, we don't take too kindly to being ripped off. Won't be back. read more

Finally had the opportunity to sit down for dinner at this 24 hour joint and try some of their famous menu items. Pros: - I ordered the apple pie milkshake to start and the novelty lived up to the hype. Not only did the shake taste like apple pie but there were good sized chunks of pie crust and apple filling in it. Delicious and definitely worth trying - the service was good with our waitress being very attentive, friendly and not pushy about us ordering more drinks or dessert Cons: - I ordered the infamous lakeview clubhouse stack but wasn't overly impressed. The corn flake battered chicken was bland and lacked the crunchiness I expected. Whoever deep fried the breast may have overcooked it. The sweet chilli mayo on the sandwich was decent but there could've been more to make up for the blandness of the chicken. Conclusion: Although the cornflake chicken club was unspectacular the milkshake was delicious and the service was good. Their menu also has a wide range of comfort food, breakfast items and cheap drink specials. Whether for dinner or after a late night bender at 2 AM ill likely be back to give lakeview another try. read more

The Lakeview - The Lakeview clubhouse stack - Diners Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

I went to Toronto with my father 2 summers ago. That was the best vacation of my adult life. Vacations as an adult were not too hard to beat considering the arrest at spring break, age 21. My father passed away 2 months ago. I decided to retrace our steps and went on a pilgrimage to Toronto. I drank a substantial amount to drown out the memories and pain. I needed food to soak all of that up. I ended up at The Lakeview at 3 AM. I had the burger. It tasted like a gyro. I felt like I was Tom Waits and my life was Nighthawks at the Diner. This was a great place. read more

The Lakeview - Diners Near Me - Toronto, Ontario