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Patrician Grill
Category: Restaurants Diners Diners [Edit]
219 King St EToronto, ON M5A 1J9
Neighbourhood: Corktown
(416) 366-4841
- Price Range:
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$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- No
- Parking:
- Street
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Takes Reservations:
- No
- Delivery:
- No
- Take Away:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Good For:
- Lunch, Breakfast
- Alcohol:
- Beer & Wine Only
- Noise Level:
- Average
- Has TV:
- No
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- No
14 reviews for Patrician Grill
14 reviews in English
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Review from Solomon C.
1/15/2012
Cool neighborhood coffee shop that's not open at night or on Sundays. If you're looking for a greasy breakfast joint for eggs and bacon, this is it.
this is not a place for fancy brunch with your girl. -
Review from Tony D.
Toronto, ON
1/7/2012
Totally a dive, and totally awesome!
We stumbled in here just before it closed on Saturday at 2pm. The place is an old-school diner with a menu that has all the basics you'd expect in such a place. I had the grilled chicken on greek salad ($11), and it was super yummy and surprisingly filling. Good portions. My friend had an omellete platter, and his food was equally cheap and tasty.
2 meals with 2 drinks came to $22, plus tip. Great value!! -
Review from Esther W.
Toronto, ON
3/24/2012 1 Check-in Here
3.5 stars. I don't have much to say about this place...this is a open kitchen operation, and most of the customers here are from the neighborhood. I came here for brunch...everything is just mediocre...my tables and water glass are not shining. My fish and chips is just not worth of my hard-work money.
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Review from Aaron C.
Victoria, BC
8/17/2011
I think in order to really appreciate this place, one needs to be a frequent visitor/resident/employee in the King East area.
There's really nothing spectacular about the Patrician, yet it remains somewhat of an institution for those in the area.
Terry, the owner, is a charming, yet abrasive individual who remembers his regulars and appreciates his customers. The rest of the staff are friendly and accommodating to their clientele and offer a friendly neighborhood experience that you don't always find this close to the downtown core anymore.
The interior of the place doesn't look like it's changed since the place opened some 40 years ago, which definitely adds to the appeal.
I think the nostalgia and friendly environment keeps the locals loyal and excited about their mediocre, greasy spoon offerings. And considering their very reasonable prices, that's more than enough reason for me to keep going back again and again. -
Review from Melissa F.
Toronto, ON
7/19/2011
This place is kind of an establishment on King East. A place that ppl will fight tooth and nail for if they are ever threatened to go out of business.
It also has really mediocre food. But it's that kind of old school, surly customer service that you kind of love/hate from a diner that has been there since forever.
Fairly affordable, but definitely not the most affordable in the area
Alright, definitely not the worst or best in the area.
A place you kind of both love- b/c of the old diner experience and hate- because of the old diner experience.
Worth going either once or being a regular at- if you get what I'm saying.
I'll stick with once. -
Review from Zandra M.
Toronto, ON
11/1/2010
Sitting in a booth at the Patrician Grill is kind of like being on a roller coaster. Somewhat cramped, a little uncomfortable and you're never sure exactly what's coming down the line.
I've eaten here dozens of times over the years, and have had some really good experiences and some not so great ones. The menu is expected - regular greasy spoon/diner fare, with no real extra surprises. The one thing that never fails to amaze me is that the fries taste so so so eerily like McDonald's. My go-to grilled cheese is definitely decent here and everything else I've tried has also been diner tasty.
The service is friendly and wait times vary depending on how busy they are. The one thing I really hate about this place (like many other diners) is that you leave the place reeking of grease. There is nothing I hate more than walking around for the rest of the day with my hair smelling like I just took a bath in bacon and eggs.
The atmosphere is fun and makes you wish you were walking out into Toronto 50 years ago - but only if you weren't so gosh darn stinky. -
Review from Stephanie C.
Toronto, ON
11/13/2008
Authentic diners have achieved dinosaur status in the city. Within the last few years, popular greasy spoons have been forced to close their doors with only a few surviving members, one of them is the Patrician Grill.
Opened since the late 60s, the Patrician Grill offers no frills in its decor and food. Quick and simple meals are found on the menu in the family-owned and run establishment. Sit at the counter to watch the cooks create your meal or retreat in one of the leather booths while sipping your morning coffee.
All day breakfasts are a popular order, as well as homemade burgers and their classic BLT sandwich, which is cheap and full of flavour. Local business people and college students from nearby George Brown flock here for no-nonsense comfort food. "Eat here, diet at home" is the motto at the Patrician Grill and is practiced daily by its loyal patrons.Listed in: Breakfasts!
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Review from Blair M.
9/23/2011 1 Check-in Here
This is my breakfast spot and since moving from the neighborhood its also become the place I miss the most in the area. I have been there for lunch a few times and everything I have had has been great but for me its all about the breakfast and I'll say that it is one of if not the best simple breakfasts in the city.
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Review from A B.
Toronto, ON
8/16/2011
Tried it for breakfast today, can't say I was at all impressed. The server was kind of pushy and had pretty sarcastic answers, and not in a charming way. They don't refill soda, even though they have it on fountain. Weird. I asked for a glass of water, which she never brought. Eventually had to get up and take a glass and water pitcher back to our table. They forgot to give my companion his toast, it sat on the counter until we had basically finished our meal. I love diners, but I could do without going back here.
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Review from Angela H.
4/3/2009
Every Friday we have "family lunch day" here at the office. It builds team spirit, and gives us all a chance to gossip guilt-free about what Lindsay Lohan and Britney Spears have gotten themselves into each week.
Patrician Grill is starting to become our favorite for family lunches. Located just East of Sherbourne on the South side of King Street, this authentic diner is perfect and affordable for an easy lunch. The owner is always at the front manning the cash. He's got a crass but pleasant way of talking, like he's from a 60's sitcom. I like that guy!
The food is exactly what you'd expect from a typical place like this - greasy, home cooked, hangover curing goodness! We usually order the cheeseburgers, which are pretty awesome! A really soft bun (uber bonus points!), homemade patty, and fresh vegetable toppings.
I love diners in general, however the only downside to them is eating IN the restaurant. I really hate smelling like the food I just ate, so thankfully we always get Patrician Grill to go.
Worth going if you're in the area though! -
Review from Don C.
Toronto, ON
8/14/2011 2 Check-ins Here
One of the things I love most about my job is it's across the street from the Patrician. Classic Toronto diner. If you do diner you can't go wrong here.
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Review from Noemi W.
Halifax, NS
2/3/2011 1 Check-in Here
Great little Italian diner perfect for an easy breakfast or a delicious burger. We got the burger (yes it's homemade) and the breakfast special. Cheap and delicious. Efficient service. Great posters on the wall :) sit at the counter and get the real diner experience. Don't miss out on the coleslaw either!
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Review from David M.
Toronto, ON
5/10/2010
Maybe my expectations were too high...it's a greasy spoon after all.
This visit was for breakfast...9:30 on a Monday. Bad first impression...no decaf coffee, unless you count instant. The tea was lukewarm. The veggie omelette was decent, except the included cheese was a Kraft single. Ouch. Home fries were soft and tasteless. Could have used some fried onions. Whole wheat toast was basically Wonder brown bread.
Decent value for a pedestrian breakfast, but I've had much better at other greasy spoons. -
Review from Matt C.
Toronto, ON
4/19/2010
There are less and less "classic" greasy spoons left in the city and even less good ones. The Patrician Grill is a no-b.s., no cappa-frappa-latte-serving, honest to goodness slice of "good greasy spoon". I particularly like their all-day breakfast and their burgers. For those longing for something to fill the gap that the closing of The Stem created, you would do well to check this place out.
