Lakeview Restaurant on Dundas Street West in Toronto’s Little Portugal neighborhood has been a city diner institution since it opened in 1932, serving the classic Canadian diner breakfast and brunch plates in a retro setting that has made it one of the most beloved neighborhood diners in a city with an exceptionally competitive brunch culture. It appeared in Season 16, Episode 11 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, “Unlikely Partners,” which aired March 11, 2013. Guy Fieri found a Toronto diner kitchen doing breakfast from scratch the old way in a setting that looks exactly as it did when King George VI was on the throne — and earning a new generation of loyal regulars alongside the community that has been coming since the beginning.
Quick Facts
Restaurant: Lakeview Restaurant
City: Toronto, Ontario
Cuisine: Retro Diner / Brunch
DDD Season: 16
DDD Episode: 11
Episode Title: Unlikely Partners
Original Air Date: March 11, 2013
Address: 1132 Dundas St. W., Toronto, ON M6J 1X2
Phone: 416-850-8886
Website: https://www.thelakeviewrestaurant.ca
Status: Open
What to Eat
The Classic Breakfast Plates — eggs any style, back bacon, toast, and home fries — are the diner staple that has been ordered at this counter since 1932. The Eggs Benedict with rotating creative variations are the brunch centerpiece that earns Lakeview its weekend lineup. The Pancakes made from scratch and served thick are the sweet morning option most regulars add when they can’t commit to savory alone. The Poutine — the Canadian comfort food standard of fries, cheese curds, and gravy — is the item that reminds you which country you’re eating in. Find a Toronto hotel on Trivago.
Plan Your Visit
Check the website for current hours. Lakeview has been open since 1932.
Address: 1132 Dundas St. W., Toronto, ON M6J 1X2
Phone: 416-850-8886
Website: https://www.thelakeviewrestaurant.ca
Status: Open
Triple D Essentials
Stream the Unlikely Partners episode on Amazon. Lakeview has been a Toronto neighborhood institution since 1932.
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Lakeview Restaurant appeared in Season 16, Episode 11 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, “Unlikely Partners,” originally aired March 11, 2013. The restaurant has been open since 1932.