The Whistling Kettle in Tecumseh

11700 County Rd 42, Tecumseh, ON N8N 0G8, Canada

★★★★☆
(393 reviews)
Categories: Restaurant
Website
facebook.com
Address
11700 County Rd 42, Tecumseh, ON N8N 0G8, Canada
Plus Code
74H5+2X Tecumseh, Ontario, Canada
Time Zone
America/Toronto

Business Hours

Monday
8 AM–3 PM
Tuesday
8 AM–3 PM
Wednesday
Closed
Thursday
8 AM–7 PM
Friday
8 AM–7 PM
Saturday
8 AM–3 PM
Sunday
8 AM–3 PM

Services

Service options
Takeaway Dine-in Delivery
Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible car park Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible seating Wheelchair-accessible toilet
Offerings
Coffee
Dining options
Breakfast Brunch Lunch Dinner Dessert Seating
Amenities
Toilets
Atmosphere
Casual Cosy
Crowd
Groups
Planning
Accepts reservations
Payments
Credit cards NFC mobile payments
Children
Good for kids High chairs Kids' menu
Parking
Free of charge street parking Free parking lot Parking

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Reviews

4.3
★★★★☆
393 reviews

Most Mentioned

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5 stars
223
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★★★★★
October 12, 2024

This place has quickly become a staple for me. The service is always professional, everything you want and nothing you don’t. If you’re looking for a delicious traditional breakfast then look no further. The price when compared to a food chain is comprable however the taste and the service have me asking why I even waste my money there.

★★★★★
June 1, 2024

I had heard they made a great Turkey club so I stopped by and got one to go. Delicious and piled high with Turkey. I’ll be back.

★★★★
May 13, 2024

The portion of the food was great. I really loved colslaw and their fries. The Soup was good. A lot of food for that price( we order the Sunday's special). Ordered 3 pc chicken. it was good only one of the drumstick taste really weird but rest were good. Soup arrived really fast but it tools too long for food but the food was really fresh

★★★★
December 7, 2023

This place is a great diner to eat at! The tater tots were crispy, and the eggs were poached perfectly with my eggs Benny breakfast. It was exactly the breakfast you'd expect at a lovely diner. Great service too, very friendly people. We really enjoyed ourselves.

★★
October 28, 2023

First time coming here. Will probably never go back. Service was okay. The coffee was bitter, made my stomach sick the whole afternoon. Can still taste the bitter taste. Normally at restaurants i have multiple coffee refills but not today😂. . Went to the washroom to wash my hands before eating and oh boy it smelled so bad had to quickly wash my hands and get out. And i needed to use the washroom but held it in😂. You want clean toilets in a place you going to eat. Fries were ok and so was the coleslaw which i had to drain the excess juices from. The burger was huge, dry but ok. Ordered fried chicken to go, it was ok nothing to write home about. Overall I was disappointed was expecting something amazing I guess. 🤷‍♀️

★★
April 5, 2023

First impression was a rude waitress. Good prices for the amount of food you get. Got the French toast and eggs. French toast was undercooked (literally runny eggs on part of it like it didn't even hit the frying pan and heavily over cinnamoned. They weren't busy at all either there was only 4 other groups in there. I asked for scrambled eggs but instead of light fluffy eggs i was presented with a rubbery omelet that wasn't even mixed together, literally just broke the eggs and threw it in the pan. They stack the food on the plate so you cant eat a thing without having to ask for another plate. The bacon and the price was the only thing i found that was good about this place.

★★★★★
September 14, 2019

Great breakfast spot. Tastes good, nice sized portions. If you have breakfast here you won't have room for lunch.

★★★★
September 2, 2018

A good spot for breakfast, lunch and dinner. We stopped in for breakfast. The service was good and the meals arrived quickly. They have a number of options for breakfast. If you are planning to go early in the morning, you may have to wait. It is out on County Road 42 and nice local spot that has been here for years. Enjoy!

★★★★★
Local Guide
November 23, 2024

Always feel welcome. Club house is amazing!

★★★★★
Local Guide
October 23, 2024

Always great food

★★★★★
Local Guide
October 23, 2024

Great poutine

★★★★★
Local Guide
October 23, 2024

Ayee this is the perfect breakfast spot in Windsor, it just give the vibes like movies, and the food amazing and fulling

★★★★★
Local Guide
June 23, 2024

Never felt more at home. This place is great.

May 23, 2024

Very decent food. Unfortunately, the staff is not so decent. Have been there several times and the staff is gruff and unfriendly. There are other breakfast places to go to.

★★★★★
April 23, 2024

Friend and myself go to breakfast at least once per week at numerous different places. Both of us agree this is the top spot. Food and service are great.

Local Guide
February 23, 2024

We placed an order for pick up. Food was ready on time. However, I didnt care for the Greek omlette I ordered. It didnt taste like a traditional Greek omlette and the meat was grayish in color and tasted odd. My boyfriend ordered a big breakfast and he enjoyed his meal.

★★★★★
Local Guide
February 23, 2024

All good

★★★★★
January 23, 2024

We love this place! Delicious good and excellent service. Windsors hidden gem!

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Food was good, the waitress did a great job she was always going around to all the patrons making sure your coffee didnt run out.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Great breakfast coffee was a little weak though breakfast poutine highly recommend

★★★
December 23, 2023

Went for breakfast. There s better options but there s worse options. Wouldn t be upset to eat here but it s not my first choice. Servers were nice and attentive on the other hand.

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

These people know how to cook and feed you that was a great breakfast will be back

★★★★
December 23, 2023

Always always crave their clubhouse with fries and gravy on side it s fabulous!!!

December 23, 2023

Just ate breakfast here for first time....my omellette was runny, ordered rye toast and got whole wheat toast twice instead??? Ordered homefries, got overdone hashbtowns, then exchanged plate and received burnt potatoes pieces ...unedible ...and wrong toast still!!! Will never eat here again. What a huge disappointment

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Greek salad was so fresh and crisp with tons of feta cheese! Delicious fries and coffee, too. Definitely going back to try more of their menu!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

When I was growing up, my mom would take me to this restaurant regularly. I havent been back to this restaurant in almost 20 years and I can happily say that not only was my visit nostalgic, but the taste of their club house has not changed in all these years. The fries are crispy and delicious, and the portion sizes are just as large as I remember. Great service, paired with a large menu selection. The perfect place for lunch or dinner.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Great diner! Food was superb and their fries were fantastic. Great crisp to them.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Great breakfast. I loved the Florentine omelet! Went in there around 8:30 am and it wasnt too busy then. Food

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Overall pretty good, Eggs were a little runny on one part but otherwise enjoyed the food

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Can t beat it for the price, huge portions and great staff. I sometimes order takeout to reheat for dinner. This is now my go to for fried chicken for a group if I know they re coming before 3p.m. Served 16 people lunch with a bunch of leftovers for about 7 dollars a person. Thanks

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Kindest of staff, a go to place for OPP for lunch so extremely safe dinner.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Not bad, not great.

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

Its good

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

Great place to eat. Food is awesome and the staff are more than awesome. Totally recommend.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Havent been here in nearly 20 years, so I brought my son there for breakfast. Walking in there brought back some great memories. The staff was great, and the food was tasty.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Great breakfast

Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Sadly, the food is a great price, but it was the worst food I have ever eaten, and Ive had some interesting 3 am. meals ! The eggs had no flavor, as did the bacon, kinda like it was cooked in oil. The waitress, when asked what kind of oj they had said I dont know its in a jug

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

The fiid was outstanding. Cooked to order. Parking: Lots of parking in front and on the side. Finding a spot has never been an issue. Food : 5/5 |

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Great breakfast

★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

She gave me hot milk from her pouch for my watery coffee. But the homefries have some amazing seasoning.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Biggest club sandwich on the planet!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Good breakfast and lunch.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Great breakfast.

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

Friendly staff, awesome breakfast!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Awesome place to grab a quick bite. Good prices and friendly service

★★★★★
December 23, 2022

Family owned and operated. Just like a great home cooked meal. Only they do all the work and cleanup lol My favorite breakfast go-to. Their chicken is amazing.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Classic greasy spoon

★★★★★
December 23, 2022

I walk there from the high-school and they have very fast service so that Im not late and they have large portions for to-go

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

The farm for breakfast is to die for

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Excellent food, my son had breakfast , I had lunch. Glad to see youve reopened.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Food was excellent

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Breakfast was delicious and plenty of Service was awesome

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Good food

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Friendly service.

★★★★★
December 23, 2022

Love the breakfasts! Great staff too.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Best place in town for breakfast and the prices are very reasonable

★★★★★
December 23, 2022

Good food and good service

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Great breakfast and friendly service. Highly recommend.

★★★★★
December 23, 2022

Absolutely amazing, Lorraine on short notice prepared and delivered excellent broasted chicken, pasta, meat sauce (shaker of Parmesan) and broasted potatoes that fed my family of 28 after burying our father. Thank you so much

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Decent food and service for the price. Kid-friendliness: Very family oriented Wheelchair accessibility: Plenty of room to maneuver. The main entrance is tight though.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

The best little diner around, with great food selections and fast friendly service!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

The breakfast here is amazing and less than 10 bucks a person :-) highly highly recommend and the waitress is awesome very friendly and efficient

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Good comfort food. Great breakfast menu. Great service with a smile. Parking: About 20 parking spots Kid-friendliness: Kids menu Wheelchair accessibility: No stairs so easy accessibility

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Great service and great food. Thank you for the birthday pumpkin pie it too was delicious.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Best hangover joint!

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

The food is usually good. Visiting this place on and off for over 20 years. Just like any other place, every once in a while you sit at a table and have to wait an hour before you get your two eggs, which is what happened to me last time.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

The food is amazing

★★★★★
December 23, 2022

We showed up unannounced with a party of about 30 people today and it was already busy. The friendly staff worked their way through the rush and we all had a very good brunch. The portions are very large and the food is good!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Great breakfast diner. Came 5 times since 2014 due to distances (as i lived in leamington). Their prices were reasonable & meal always prepared well. Always have selection of jam & spreads on their table Came for 3 sunnyside eggs, sausages, homefries, toasts & Coffee with free refills (side cream / milk always given as they served) Packed butter for toasts also given as they served. Servers were pleasant & courteous. I missed this place

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Super delicious homefries, if I could afford to eat them every day, I would

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2021

Excellent breakfast and excellent price

★★★★★
December 23, 2021

Amazing food and amazing service. Been going here for years and wouldnt change a thing!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2021

I love the Whistling Kettle! Great prices! Amazing food and very large portions!

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2021

Very enjoyable place to go for a solid breakfast...helpful staff and fair prices.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2021

Great food, great prices. If you leave hungry, thats your own fault. Service was friendly and environment was welcoming

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2021

Love this place, great food and a comforting environment

★★★★★
December 23, 2021

The best breakfast!! The potatoes are the best around!!! Bacon is cooked perfectly!!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2021

Nice casual place for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Pretty quick, rarely packed anymore. My wife loves their liver. Large sized portions and fair prices.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2021

One of my fave breakfast spots, one of the best, great food and service

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2020

The BLT special was good. Lots of bacon. My daughter and my friend LOVED the fries. Our Caesar Side Salads were large, fresh and tasty.

★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2020

Very dirty. Homefries are good but nothing else is. Took three tries to get a clean cup. When I put in creamer, it was spoiled so it turned my coffee. Dont ever see myself going back!!

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2020

Great food and service

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2020

Awesome breakfast place.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2020

Great diner experience. Try the club. If you want an ICE COLD OV on tap this is not the place.

★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2020

Bacon and home fries were cold. And toast actually tasted stale.....

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2020

This is probally one of the cheapest places in windsor to get a decient breakfast. Larhe portions and friendly staff. Took a star off for the dated decor/lack of renovations to this place.

★★★★
December 23, 2020

Great place for breakfast, quick service.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2020

Good food

★★★★
December 23, 2020

Awesome service and food. Washroom needs a makeover.

★★★★★
December 23, 2020

Just love it!!!!

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2020

While the environment leaves much to be desired, the breakfast was quick, hot, tasty and affordable. The generous serving size and always-full coffee means Ill definitely be back.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2020

Excellent breakfasts. Go, buy The Farm just make sure to bring your appetite

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2020

Excellent service and food. Always a fun experience

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2020

Best breakfast around

★★★★★
December 23, 2020

I go there about once a month great food reasonably priced and the portions are huge

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2020

I have been coming to the whistling kettle for years, I always come for the fried chicken...I bring it home to Calgary Alberta everytime!!!! I hope they never change their recipe!!!!

★★★★★
December 23, 2020

Great place to eat. Lots of good food. Good service. Clean restaurant

★★★★★
December 23, 2020

Best breakfast, and fast service

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2020

Always a great meal ...everytime

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2020

Awesome place for Breakfast

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2020

Breakfast was awesome

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2020

One fever place for a good saturday breafast very good enviroment clean and safe

★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2019

Good breakfast

December 23, 2019

Not good

★★★★★
December 23, 2019

Good Food, Great service!!!

★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2019

I hadnt been in a while, and popped in for breakfast with the family. Its pretty ok. The farm used to be epic, but is now unimpressive. Overall its fine, but there are too many other great options for breakfast. Waitress was very friendly.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2019

Went there for breakfast, service and food was good. Lots of options on the breakfast menu. Seating and interior is a bit dated, but it was ok. I will be back.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2019

Very good food service is ok.Could use a make over dessert scene has been let xown.

★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2019

Its still really busy, but the quality has gone down a bit. Hash browns were a bit hard, bit the seasoning was delicious. Eggs seem smaller then last time and bacon was a bit mushy. I may be upset about the food because the server was kinda rude and seemed rushed with us. Even paying she kinda sighed and asked if we wanted out change. I almost said yes, but then I realised we all have bad days. Will give it another try

★★★
December 23, 2019

It is a good experience!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2019

Whoa. You will not wake away hungry.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2019

Totally delish!!!

★★★★★
December 23, 2019

Great food and great service! Il be back!

Local Guide
December 23, 2019

Food and service were both terrible

★★★★
December 23, 2019

Service was great. She seated 8 of us with a smile and the food was great

★★★★★
December 23, 2019

Been coming here since i was a little kid. Love it!

★★★★★
December 23, 2019

Excellent server !

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2019

A well known spot in Windsor Essex. Typical diner experience.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2019

Good breakfast, with old time counter to eat at. Very hearty clubhouse sandwiches.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2019

Excellent place for breakfast and lunch.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2019

Great food great service.

December 23, 2019

Went with a coupon from the 2019 bestseller book. They dont honor it but only told me so when I went to pay, not when I informed them of my coupon before I ordered. Dont put a coupon in the book if you wont honor it!!!

★★★★
December 23, 2019

Always a great breakfast and decent pricing

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2019

Really good breakfast here, big portions and good prices.

★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2019

Not like it use to be

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2019

Great tuna sandwich ever

★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2019

Good breakfast

★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2019

Thanks little dine the food is okay

★★★★★
December 23, 2019

Always great good, coffee is amongst the best Ive had at restaurants. Friendly staff. Good prices.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2019

Great breakfast, want to go back for lunch!!!!

★★★★★
December 23, 2019

Good place to eat

★★★★
December 23, 2019

Very pleasant and enjoyable

★★★★★
December 23, 2019

Excellent

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2019

Very good food here! Friendly staff!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2018

Great spot for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Huge portions with a cozy atomosphere, great place and wonderful staff.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2018

This restaurant really makes you feel at home. From the friendly staff to the delicious meals, everything is incredible. Its not too pricey and the quality is very good. I have been here multiple times and have never left without a smile on my face. I would recommend it to anyone.

★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2018

Food came out quick but wasnt spectacular. The chicken fingers were straight out of a box, my fries were good. My mom said her potatoes tasted like they had been made earlier and only reheated when she ordered her food

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2018

Great food and great , friendly staff! All you big breakfast eaters like me! Order The Farm! you will love it!

★★★★
December 23, 2018

Staff is attentive and friendly. Food is good and decently priced.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2018

Excellent

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2018

This is a my favorite dinner

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2018

Great Food. BIG Portions. Great Prices.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2018

Yummy

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2018

The Farm breakfast is still unbeatable after all these years...for quality and quantity, you cant match it!

★★★★★
December 23, 2018

Food is incredible. You will not leave hungry

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2018

Great home cooked meals!

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2018

Reasonably priced menu. Varied. Home cooked taste, good staff

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2018

Good food fast service!!