Fantastic! I went for the first time on Saturday and it felt like a true dinner experience. Great atmosphere, service, and food... I'll be going back soon.
Steven Dengler
One of the last remaining old-school diners in Toronto.
ietje
Nice people and really good food and cozy atmosphere!
HH HH
15 minutes to get the food at the counter, 10 minutes to get coffee refill, <5 seconds after the last bite the bill lands on the counter. Their welcome phrase is:”we are cash only…there is an ATM downstairs “. The food? Not the best. The problem is that there are no alternatives for a diner around, since Flo closed.
Ayesha Adamjee
Wonderful classic diner with excellent all day breakfast options and a rich history in the neighbourhood! A true cornerstone of the community.
Diana DD
I go here every few weeks on weekends for the best breakfast food. The family owned diner is so nice and cook so well. THEY MAKE THE BEST BREAKFAST POTATOES!
Vegetarian options: i always ask for no bacon and substitute it with their fresh tomatoes from their garden
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Veggie Omelette, Bacon Eggs Toast Home Fries, Breakfast Special Without Bacon
jake taylor
Best diner in the city
Mark Woodley
For all the decades I've been in this neighbourhood yesterday was the first time I made it to the Avenue Diner. In the past whenever I walked by it was always packed with customers or I didn't have the time to stop for something to eat. Vintage diner decor with the walls covered in celebrity photos, many of whom I am unfamiliar with. Service is quick and friendly and just after 1 o'clock on a Thursday there was lots of seating available. The tuna club was great and I also ordered an order of fries. Sanpellegrino s.p.a. drinks available. This gem is scheduled to close at the end of 2024 and I hope to revisit it before it's demolished for new condo development at the corner of Avenue Rd and Davenport. $25-30 pp. Cash only, ATM on site. Limited pay parking on surrounding streets available. Closed Mondays. Weekdays 11-3, Weekends 9:30-3.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jennifer Bloch
I fell into heaven when I walked in here. The people, the service and OMG, the food. All excellent. I love the community feel.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Rio Ison
Classic diner experience! Good food and a quick turn around meal! Just remember they only take cash.
First time here, went for lunch. Food was good, service was good. Price for a single order of fries was a bit expensive at $6.95, but the portion of fries with the chicken strips was quite large. Liked all the signed photos.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Wesley Niranjan
Loved this place. Great food and friendly staff!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Bacon Eggs Toast Home Fries
Erika Gingerich
What a hidden gem! This diner has such a warm atmosphere, and you can definitely tell it's a local spot. The service was great, and the food was fantastic.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Veggie Omlette, Western Omelette Sandwich
Pangus Kung
Unfortunately this seems like a place that used to be great but now serves very barebones level food for very inflated prices. For example a club sandwich was $18 and did not come with fries, which was an additional $7. Breakfast items were similar prices for very basic offerings.
Service was friendly and ambience was neat as a very old school diner with a lot of history, but we couldn't justify the prices for what you got food wise. Oh and it's cash only.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 4
Champagne Aulinger
We went there on the recommendation of one of the locals in the area. The diner is super neat, vintage decor and has amazing vibes. It's obviously a family business with Mom running tables and Dad and Junior busting out food from the griddle. We had French Toast and bacon and the 2 Egg Breakfast ?? The Home fries were pillowy inside, crispy on the outside. No fancy nick nacks, just good honest straight forward deliciousness. Fresh OJ and coffee and tea just rounded things out. I'll be back like the terminator :)
Fantastic! I went for the first time on Saturday and it felt like a true dinner experience. Great atmosphere, service, and food... I'll be going back soon.
One of the last remaining old-school diners in Toronto.
Nice people and really good food and cozy atmosphere!
15 minutes to get the food at the counter, 10 minutes to get coffee refill, <5 seconds after the last bite the bill lands on the counter. Their welcome phrase is:”we are cash only…there is an ATM downstairs “.
The food? Not the best. The problem is that there are no alternatives for a diner around, since Flo closed.
Wonderful classic diner with excellent all day breakfast options and a rich history in the neighbourhood! A true cornerstone of the community.
I go here every few weeks on weekends for the best breakfast food.
The family owned diner is so nice and cook so well. THEY MAKE THE BEST BREAKFAST POTATOES!
Vegetarian options: i always ask for no bacon and substitute it with their fresh tomatoes from their garden
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Veggie Omelette, Bacon Eggs Toast Home Fries, Breakfast Special Without Bacon
Best diner in the city
For all the decades I've been in this neighbourhood yesterday was the first time I made it to the Avenue Diner. In the past whenever I walked by it was always packed with customers or I didn't have the time to stop for something to eat. Vintage diner decor with the walls covered in celebrity photos, many of whom I am unfamiliar with. Service is quick and friendly and just after 1 o'clock on a Thursday there was lots of seating available. The tuna club was great and I also ordered an order of fries. Sanpellegrino s.p.a. drinks available. This gem is scheduled to close at the end of 2024 and I hope to revisit it before it's demolished for new condo development at the corner of Avenue Rd and Davenport. $25-30 pp. Cash only, ATM on site. Limited pay parking on surrounding streets available. Closed Mondays. Weekdays 11-3, Weekends 9:30-3.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I fell into heaven when I walked in here. The people, the service and OMG, the food. All excellent. I love the community feel.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Classic diner experience! Good food and a quick turn around meal! Just remember they only take cash.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Bridget Happy Meal Breakfast
Restaurantji Recommends
First time here, went for lunch. Food was good, service was good. Price for a single order of fries was a bit expensive at $6.95, but the portion of fries with the chicken strips was quite large. Liked all the signed photos.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Loved this place. Great food and friendly staff!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Bacon Eggs Toast Home Fries
What a hidden gem! This diner has such a warm atmosphere, and you can definitely tell it's a local spot. The service was great, and the food was fantastic.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Veggie Omlette, Western Omelette Sandwich
Unfortunately this seems like a place that used to be great but now serves very barebones level food for very inflated prices. For example a club sandwich was $18 and did not come with fries, which was an additional $7. Breakfast items were similar prices for very basic offerings.
Service was friendly and ambience was neat as a very old school diner with a lot of history, but we couldn't justify the prices for what you got food wise. Oh and it's cash only.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 4
We went there on the recommendation of one of the locals in the area. The diner is super neat, vintage decor and has amazing vibes. It's obviously a family business with Mom running tables and Dad and Junior busting out food from the griddle.
We had French Toast and bacon and the 2 Egg Breakfast ??
The Home fries were pillowy inside, crispy on the outside. No fancy nick nacks, just good honest straight forward deliciousness.
Fresh OJ and coffee and tea just rounded things out.
I'll be back like the terminator :)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Bacon Eggs Toast Home Fries
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