The Lakeview Restaurant

What Reddit says

Dundas West diner with split opinions. Fans like the apple pie milkshake and say the menu went back to its old form. Critics call it overpriced, lacking authentic diner grit, and say its attempt at elevating things failed.

Paraphrased from the comments below.

What to order

• Brunch4 Redditors
• Burgers4 Redditors
• Eggs Benedict2 Redditors
• Fried Chicken Sandwiches2 Redditors
• Fries2 Redditors
• Pancakes2 Redditors
• French Toast1 Redditor
• Milkshakes1 Redditor

In their words

Short excerpts, each linked to the full comment on Reddit.

• “It used to be my favorite restaurant in the whole city, and now I don't even want to go to it”

• “Tried to elevate and it did not stick.”

• “would check them out again if they've gone back to being an actual diner”

• “Someone should just put The Lakeview out of its misery.”

• “Lakeview apple pie milkshake is expensive but worth the hype”

• “they lack the authentic grit of the above places”

• “I would have said 7West or The Lakeview Diner, but it's been a minute”

• “I found it profoundly irritating that they only give you a single small slice of toast cut in half with their breakfasts.”

• “Lakeview was a mainstay for us due to its hours prior to it's menu change.”

• “the Apple Pie Milkshake is worth a ride on the Dundas Streetcar (to Ossington)”

• “There’s a reason so many movies are shot there.”

• “Was actually there 2 weeks back randomly - was very surprised, food and service were dynamite”