Nov 2024: Experience not as great as it used to be. It was packed so we waited 20 minutes for a seat. Once seated, no one took our order for another 10 minutes. Long wait for food, tables around us also waited. By the time we got food, we'd been there 50 minutes, had to extend my parking payment.
The food wasn't as perfect as it used to be. Ordered the breakfast poutine, which looked underwhelming with grey-tinged (mushroom?) gravy and brussel sprouts! I ordered the potatoes extra crispy but they came out average, soft. The burger was also meh, presentation a little haphazard.
I used to describe Fable as an elevated diner. Now, it's just a diner. Sadly, need to lower my previous rating.
2019 review: Wow. This place takes food to the next level, presenting food in novel ways, but at the same time optimizing taste and texture. Love the laid-back diner ambiance and comfy banquet seats.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 3
Warren Kristyna
Food was pretty mid - I had the truckers breakfast which was $18 - pretty overpriced. Coffee cups were super small and finished them pretty fast and had to wait on the waitresses to fill which they were busy. The atmosphere was nice but music was pretty loud and was hard to have a conversation. Played old episodes of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives lol. I wouldnt spend my money here as its pretty expensive and would get more at a dennys for half the price
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 2
Denisa Annusova
Super rude. Right after our meal they dropped off the bill and the manager came over to us saying that they need the table back. We haven’t even had time to finish our drinks that we paid for. Super dissapointing experience.
Francisco Gonzalez
Been in the neighborhood for over a year and had never tried this spot. Glad I went in. Good food and service.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
emma hill
Overall just okay, nothing special. But food wise, not good. I ordered the smoked salmon and it was extremely salty. Seemed like the chef accidentally dropped a bucket of salt on it.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 3
Eric Morley
For $25 per person kind of expected more. Pork belly was nice.breakfast potatoes were only okay. Eggs were eggs.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
Allison Raitz
I was excited to come for brunch here but was left disappointed in the options they had for celiacs. A side salad as the only sub for potatoes seems a bit dated. As well an extra 2.50 for a side salad and an extra 2.00 for gf english muffin is wild. If you’re willing to have a mediocre meal for a heavier price, then you found your place.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 3
Adrian Mandy
Staff are super friendly and go out of their way to make your experience enjoyable. An extensive drink menu with some delicious hard milkshakes.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Scott Donnelly
It was great, pretty expensive for a diner and you have to keep waving down servers but the food was tasty and the cups are really cool, wish I could buy a mug.
Perfect atmosphere. perfect food. Hilarious helpful staff Will be back
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Tim Conneely
Love this place, great boozy brunch drinks and an exciting food menu.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Izi Kavazo
Very good brunch spot in the Mount Pleasant area. And the Prohibition Brunch is a pretty good deal. The milkshakes are fantastic. Always ask them to spike it. Their food menu is good, pretty stable, not a ton of changes in recent memory.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Kira
Their duck pancakes are amazing as always!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Gav
I’ve been going to Fable diner since before COVID and the staff and atmosphere are always great. The breakfast menu and milkshakes are a highlight. Also, anybody who is a Dirk Gently fan will recognize the interior from the finale of season 1 of the miniseries on Netflix.
Parking: Difficult to find parking with the subway construction on Broadway, but some street parking and paid parking lots on the surrounding blocks.
Duck ravioli and pancake are great 🥞
Nov 2024: Experience not as great as it used to be. It was packed so we waited 20 minutes for a seat. Once seated, no one took our order for another 10 minutes. Long wait for food, tables around us also waited. By the time we got food, we'd been there 50 minutes, had to extend my parking payment.
The food wasn't as perfect as it used to be. Ordered the breakfast poutine, which looked underwhelming with grey-tinged (mushroom?) gravy and brussel sprouts! I ordered the potatoes extra crispy but they came out average, soft. The burger was also meh, presentation a little haphazard.
I used to describe Fable as an elevated diner. Now, it's just a diner. Sadly, need to lower my previous rating.
2019 review: Wow. This place takes food to the next level, presenting food in novel ways, but at the same time optimizing taste and texture. Love the laid-back diner ambiance and comfy banquet seats.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 3
Food was pretty mid - I had the truckers breakfast which was $18 - pretty overpriced. Coffee cups were super small and finished them pretty fast and had to wait on the waitresses to fill which they were busy. The atmosphere was nice but music was pretty loud and was hard to have a conversation. Played old episodes of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives lol. I wouldnt spend my money here as its pretty expensive and would get more at a dennys for half the price
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 2
Super rude. Right after our meal they dropped off the bill and the manager came over to us saying that they need the table back. We haven’t even had time to finish our drinks that we paid for. Super dissapointing experience.
Been in the neighborhood for over a year and had never tried this spot. Glad I went in. Good food and service.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Overall just okay, nothing special. But food wise, not good. I ordered the smoked salmon and it was extremely salty. Seemed like the chef accidentally dropped a bucket of salt on it.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 3
For $25 per person kind of expected more. Pork belly was nice.breakfast potatoes were only okay. Eggs were eggs.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
I was excited to come for brunch here but was left disappointed in the options they had for celiacs. A side salad as the only sub for potatoes seems a bit dated. As well an extra 2.50 for a side salad and an extra 2.00 for gf english muffin is wild. If you’re willing to have a mediocre meal for a heavier price, then you found your place.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 3
Staff are super friendly and go out of their way to make your experience enjoyable. An extensive drink menu with some delicious hard milkshakes.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
It was great, pretty expensive for a diner and you have to keep waving down servers but the food was tasty and the cups are really cool, wish I could buy a mug.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 2
Restaurantji Recommends
Perfect atmosphere.
perfect food.
Hilarious helpful staff
Will be back
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Love this place, great boozy brunch drinks and an exciting food menu.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Very good brunch spot in the Mount Pleasant area. And the Prohibition Brunch is a pretty good deal. The milkshakes are fantastic. Always ask them to spike it. Their food menu is good, pretty stable, not a ton of changes in recent memory.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Their duck pancakes are amazing as always!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I’ve been going to Fable diner since before COVID and the staff and atmosphere are always great. The breakfast menu and milkshakes are a highlight. Also, anybody who is a Dirk Gently fan will recognize the interior from the finale of season 1 of the miniseries on Netflix.
Parking: Difficult to find parking with the subway construction on Broadway, but some street parking and paid parking lots on the surrounding blocks.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Huevos Rancheros, Eggs Benny, Fried Chicken, Burger
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