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The George Street Diner
Category: Restaurants Diners Diners [Edit]
129 George StToronto, ON M5A 2M6
Neighbourhood: Corktown
(416) 862-7676
- Price Range:
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$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Street
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- No
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Takes Reservations:
- No
- Delivery:
- No
- Take Away:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Wi-Fi:
- No
- Good For:
- Breakfast, Brunch
- Alcohol:
- Beer & Wine Only
- Noise Level:
- Average
- Has TV:
- No
20 reviews for The George Street Diner
20 reviews in English
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Review from Charles J.
Toronto, ON
12/4/2011
I live down the street from the George Street Diner and have started getting weekly weekend cravings for their Irish Breakfast (including Irish soda bread, yum). Love the authentic retro feel (and their pin-up menus) too!
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Review from geraldine g.
Toronto, ON
5/13/2012 1 photo
My goal is to hit as many of Toronto`s diners as I can. Now I can cross this one off!
This awesome joint is just east of Jarvis and as I would say, a place to go just for the experience.
Run by a genuine Irish family, you will find fresh, brown Irish Soda being served. I had expected the white toast version of this classic. Instead, I had a chance to try another popular Irish version of creating this bread. It`s tasty. Reminds me of muffins because of the buttermilk used to make it.
Now the breakfast was not spectacular but filling for a modest price.
Besides the atmosphere the reason to go is the customers service. Fast and friendly. We were impressed! Despite the food, I could come back here just because I felt so welcome to come in and try their wares. -
Review from Erin H.
Toronto, ON
10/23/2011
This place rocks! A quaint little diner that makes the perfect greasy spoon breakfast, a mean Cuppa Joe, and Irish Soda Bread that my Irish grandma-in-law approves of.
There are a handful of tables/booths so be selective about the time you arrive or you might be waiting in line for a little while. Good food and friendly service make it well worth the wait.
Oh, and I adore the Elvgren pinup menus. -
Review from Susan G.
4/23/2011
George Street Diner (GSD) is a George Brown College (GBC) student staple! It's a classic diner, with booths and seats along the bar. The staff, who seem to be mostly Irish, (they serve Irish soda bread, and you can buy the dough to make it at home!) are so friendly, and will go out of their way to accommodate you!
They have delicious breakfasts, including "The Canadian Breakfast" (eggs, bacon, toast, home fries and baked beans) and a lighter option that comes with a fruit cup, toast, and eggs. They also serve delicious grilled cheeses, with home fries and you can add in tomato, bacon, or avocado (or all three!).
They start lunch around 11:30, and have a daily lunch special of half of a sandwich and soup or salad. I've only been for lunch a few times, but they have a solid menu including sandwiches, burgers, and other diner staples.
It's definitely worth checking out, especially if you're in the area.Listed in: Lunch Breaks at George Brown…
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Review from Jackie P.
Toronto, ON
2/18/2011 1 Check-in Here
Most Saturday mornings, my boyfriend and I wake up around 10:30a and start contemplating where we're going to go for brunch. This particular Saturday morning we were up even earlier because he had to go into work on the weekend. Being too out of it, I let him 'call the shots'. Next thing I know I'm at the corner of Richmond and George. In front of me is a bright red bricked diner, which serves all day brunch. Um, hello? How have I not heard of this place. I'm walking around calling myself a 'brunch whore' and I missed this corner hugging gem?
I'm a sucker for diners. The row of booths, open kitchen, straight talking staff and greasy food. George Street has all this but is a bit different. Owned by an Irish Family, they've brought a little more class to the word diner and at the same time, made it their own by adding Irish touches to their dishes. There was a lot of warmth pouring in from the windows, which covered the right wall. I could have definitely emulated one of those people who sit in diners all day reading a newspaper.
What I loved: The staff were Irish, they make their own Irish Whole Wheat Soda Bread and their own marmalades! They also sell it at the front if you didn't quite get enough. They bring both marmalades to the table when you order toast for free.
The menu was fairly straight forward, offering your typical classics with an Irish spin, and some special omelets and french toast of the day. The also have a lunch menu with sandwiches, salads and other lunch delectables'. I ordered the Poached Eggs in a Tomato Basil sauce. The eggs were huge and cooked perfectly. I wasn't blown away by the sauce and also found the bread got too soggy too quickly. I also felt the basil couldn't breakthrough the tomato sauce. Me likey my basil.
I enjoyed my experience at George Street but I don't think I'll be heading back this Saturday or Sunday...too many brunch places and only one mouth to feed. -
Review from Nicole M.
Vancouver, BC
1/21/2011
I used to live around the corner and frequented this adorable diner quite often. Definitely worth checking out if you live in the area!
The food is classic diner food - tasty, greasy and great for the morning after a big night.
It's a quaint, narrow restaurant. Primarily old-school booths and stools filled with solo customers drinking coffee and reading the paper. There's not lot of space so don't show up with any more than 2-4 people, especially for weekend brunch.Listed in: Toronto Brunch - Hot or Not…
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Review from Tallulah m.
Toronto, ON
12/21/2011
a friend and I had lunch there - I had burger and fries with tomatoes & pickles.
The hamburger was good. The french fries didn't taste good, very brown with a stale oil flavour - it looked like french fries that were refried twice or three times.
The tomatoes were limp and very mushy - like rotting tomatoes - Awful. I brought this to the attention of the waitress who brought new fries - just the same. The owner eventually came over she was most ungracious and said she was sorry I was having a bad day! What customer service! It's laughable. Totally ignorant attitude.
It occured to me business must be bad for all this to happen. The owner took no responsibility for the condition of the food. I firmly believe they are using very well used old cooking oil for their refrying which shows up in the taste of it. I never had such bad french fries in my life. Cost over $12.00.
I don't recommend this place for eating at all.
Tallulah M. -
Review from Lola L.
11/13/2010
Just tried this place today as I live around the corner.
The interior is great, has that definite oldschool diner feel. The booths are tight, so if you're tall like my mum is, you're gonna be knocking knees. The stools at the counter are nice and short, though, so your feet are comfortably on the ground, unlike most diners.
I ordered the grilled cheese with fries and my mum had the "GSD burger" with fries. The waitress was a little curt and the service was on the slow side. I'm sure that was the kitchen rather than the wait staff's fault, though. When we got our food, my grilled cheese was burnt on one side. I mean, black. There's no way they could've missed that. I was too hungry to bother complaining, so I scraped off the black with my knife. My mum said her burger seemed pretty overcooked. The fries were good, but certainly nothing to write home about.
Overall, I was pretty disappointed. I'll probably give this one another shot and hopefully it's better. -
Review from David M.
Toronto, ON
2/28/2010
We'd been driving by this place for years, so finally decided to check it out. We like old diners, greasy spoons and breakfast!
We both had the Canadian Breakfast, mine without bacon, my wife's with. It included 2 Omega-3 eggs, home fries, baked beans, toast and fair trade coffee (except the decaf).
The food was average...nothing to rave about, and the service, though friendly, was slow. (Not the servers fault.)
The breakfasts came to 16 bucks and change, all in.
Go for the cool feel to the authentic 60's diner (counter, stools, torn vinyl booths), but if you want better food, scoot over to The Senator, a short 1 km away. -
Review from Abby R.
Toronto, ON
5/27/2009
Even though I am only giving this 3 stars I sorta love this place. I like the feel of the place, I like the owner and the food tends to be okay. It's also close to my office, and they have great booths.
But, the food is just okay (consistently),and the waitress seems to get overwhelmed easily and can be a bit curt. I'm not sure why I frequent this place as much as I do - it must be because they have fries, grilled cheese, and beer.
The baked goods on the other hand, now those are dynamite! -
Review from Richard S.
Vancouver, BC
11/11/2009
I haven't actually been in this dinner (although I dig the appearance), but my work did order meals for overtime working employees a few weeks back. I had the fish & chips and it was very good. It was a big piece of fish instead of just a minnow swimming in deep fried batter, and it also came with a very unique tartar sauce. My best guess was that it was some kind of home made horse radish and lemon blend.
Give it a shot if you are in the neighbourhood.
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Review from Eric T.
Toronto, ON
11/16/2010
You'll notice George Street Diner from its neon-red sign at the corner of Richmond and George Sts. Come for a retro diner experience: the decor, the staff and the music point to a different time. The food, however, is less remarkable. The food is decent, but I was disappointed by their coffee, which I found pretty bland tasteless and bland. When I came, I had the Western Omelette (I believe). It wasn't anything special, but it was disastrous either.
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Review from Jeremiah M.
Toronto, ON
2/27/2011
I want to love this place....I really do...but I can't. Great atmosphere; quaint, small town and charming. Great service. Really feels like a diner. But the food is bland and it's overpriced for what it is.
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Review from Winston C.
Toronto, ON
12/3/2011
cool interior..looks like i walked into a pulp fiction film. samuel jackson was about to come in and whoop some serious ass. tried the turkey breast foccacoia bread wit avocado. not bad..wish they toasted it. i also had buddy try out some garlic bread wanna be. irish soda bread..wtf is this? seriously? fn thing sucks!! hahahaha anyways cool interior foods aight not bad
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Review from Toby C.
Toronto, ON
11/29/2010
A true diner! Great breakfast.
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Review from Sarah L.
North York, ON
1/23/2010
I ended up at the George Street Diner by accident this morning for brunch and I was pleasantly surprised. The space is quite small so it is easy to see what other people are eating. I saw high fritattas and quiches coming out, beautifully french toast and massive stacks of pancakes. I had the light breakfast, two eggs, grilled tomatoes, toast and fruit for $8.95. My eggs were poached and the right amount of runniness to scoop up with dark rye toast. The fruit was so-so but overall, yum. My brunch date got the banana chocolate chip pancakes. Each pancake was the size of the plate. Huge portion and a fruit cup was served on the side. The service was excellent/very attentive. They had a decent matcha green Japanese tea and the coffee is fair trade organic. This might be my new fav, low key, quick breakfast joint downtown. I would totally drive downtown to try more menu items.
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Review from Eddie C.
Toronto, ON
5/7/2011
hmmm there must be a reason why just about everyone is putting this place as a 3 star, well i live across the street so its 4 star to me, -1 for the long line ups and no dinner service, small quaint place, good food and consistent, long line ups at brunch are expected because of the quality of food and service, ambience is meh but I guess its expected with its open kitchen concept
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Review from Rob D.
4/19/2010 1 photo
It seems that there are condos and new buildings going up on every corner in downtown Toronto these days ... well, the iconic red building about the size of one railway car nestled amidst this urban jungle is a slice of greasy spoon goodness amidst it all. No flash. Just breakfast and simple lunches. In fact, closes at 5pm! Mind you that could be influenced by the crack-heads and riff-raff that roams these streets once the sun goes down ... but hey, you should be only rolling through this part for breakfast anyway. Enjoy it. If you're anywhere near the east section ... this is it.
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Review from mick e.
8/15/2011
sweet waitress- great food - we got refered to it by a guy at a Diner that was closed-very pleasant - a little pricey for what it is compared to Chicago which now seems cheap - great fries and club sandwhich- my son had a great omlet- walked in they were playing the Ramones- walked out they were playing Dean Martin- my kind of people
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Review from Mary C.
Toronto, ON
2/9/2009
Great music, 60s diner atmosphere, great service and delicious brunch menu. They have a smaller dinner menu consisting of comfort food. I ordered the English breakfast (2 pieces fresh baked buttered toast, home fries, sweetened baked beans, 2 perfect sunny side up eggs and a thin piece of English bacon). The b/f ordered the Irish breakfast (slight variation to mine). A quircky Irish woman runs the show and always makes time to talk to her customers and refill their coffee cups. We both agreed that this was a fantastic brunch idea. We even ran into friends. A great way to start our Sunday afternoon.
