Frankie's Diner in Toronto

Delicious...

Just a great experience wonderful food and personable staff!

Love this place! Great service and food!

Cute spot with really good food!

A good vibe. Very busy. A good sign. Fresh down to earth food. Felt like New York diner. Like

Best French Toast in all of North America I would also recommend you try their Souvlaki dinners No need to go to the Danforth Well prepared good presentation large portions and great taste Food : 5/5 |

Amazing service. Came in as a large group and they were super accommodating. Didnt feel rushed and great food! 10/10 recommend! Food

The youngest waitress was rude. What a shame.

The old lady who served us was sweet. Though the young one was extremely rude and arrogant.

I didn t like the waitress s attitude she gave us. Replace her immediately.

I didn t like that one waitress. She looked like the youngest amongst all who worked there, but her attitude is giving grouchy grandma.

Top 3 burgers I ve ever had.

One of the best burgers of my life.

I loved this place! It took me back to the diners in my university days that filled me up with yummy stuff and was so reasonable.

Server was super nice. I like the atmosphere. I ate Frankies Original Breakfast. It made me feel better!! Food

Good food but terrible service. We were helped by 3 different servers for some reason, but our main guy forgot part of our order. Never came back to check on us except for the one time I flagged him down needing that missing item and drink refill. Had to get someone else so we could finally ask for our bill, took a very long while we sat with our empty plates. Just didnt feel like we were being helped as much as the other tables. A shame but I probably wont be back based on this experience.

Great great great experience.

Love coming here to eat but whenever I call in for takeout, they immediately put me on hold and eventually hang up on me! Often I will wait up to 10 minutes before I get hung up on.

Food was very good. Vegetarian options were appreciated! Awesome fries. Bathrooms kinda grimy a d stinky, otherwise 5 stars.

It is ok had much better breakfast.

Delicious brunch : eggs Benedict and hash browns were absolutely perfect. Friendly service as well Food

A lovely and cozy diner, run by friendly staff. And the food was delicious.

Nice cozy place. Breakfast was good. Ciao.

I had a cheese omelette with sausage. Portions were big! Wonderful old timey diner with modern food.

My favourite breakfast/lunch diner in the Queen West area. Excellent array of food choices, nice serving sizes, and good quality. Gets busy around lunch and weekend brunch times, but worth the wait. Come at off peak times for a nice place to eat and have a cup of joe.

The best spot for brunch in Toronto! Try their steak! It s amazing!

Staff are always so nice. Food is always good. Its a little cramped inside is my only negative for this place, but thats usually because they are so busy.

The best breaky in town

Favourite breakfast spot in WQW. Always willing to acccodmate custom orders. Try their steak and eggs.

Best breakfast/brunch/dinner. Diner style. Great deal. It s amazing everytime

Just what you want from a 24hr diner. Perfection.

One of the best burgers I have ever had! 10/10, you gotta visit this place! Staff super friendly and the burger hit harder than Mike Tyson in his prime! Will definitely be running this back!

They showed no respect for delivery workers. I approached three waiters to ask about my order, and they told me to wait. I stood in front of them for half an hour until I asked another staff member and discovered that my order had been sitting on a table for an unknown amount of time. They prioritize attending to customers but disregard delivery workers who earn very little. They need to understand that the time we spend waiting has a significant impact. They should also recognize that Im there representing a customer, not for free food.

Amazing food with an amazing owner. One of my new favourite spots in Toronto now

Food was good. Especially if youre very hungry!

Love it! And the owner(?) was sooooo nice trying to speak Spanish

Amazing place! Their food is fantastic, the music is so good, we were jamming to every single song while enjoying our breakfast and the service is so nice and friendly, will definitely be coming back!

THE best chicken tender ever!!!!!!!

The atmosphere, and the food provided was incredible. Staff were very friendly and welcoming, providing efficient and excellent service. Will 100% recommend.

Came here for a lunch during a visit in Toronto! Incredibly friendly staff, delicious food and cute ambiance. Will be back for sure! Thank you

Bad customer service! The cashier was not paying attention! imagine i just ordered a salad and took me more than 30 mins! It s been sitting there for a long time and she didn t notice! i keep on following it up to the other cashier too and she did nothing too! even the guy who puts the order there said nothing! disgusting service!!

I was there with my son. The waitress is accommodating and friendly despite my sons crying and my lack of fluency in English. The enormous quantities you have in any case for your agent. The meat well cooked but the fries not a fan Otherwise it remains a classic restaurant to settle down quickly.

I really like these types of restaurants/diners. The food was excellent with a good portion size and reasonably priced. Very friendly service with that mom and pop charm. If I find myself in this area I will try and go. You can get a much better and healthier breakfast for what you would pay at Tim, Hortons and McDonalds

Anna was an amazing server, she accommodated our huge party and was super friendly and patient :)

I dont think Ive written a bad review for a restaurant in my entire life, but todays the day. I walked in, I was seated at a table. When I sat down the table was extremely sticky, like it hadnt been wiped down. Fruit flies literally everywhere, covering the table, on the condiments, on the wall. I got a sandwich and some fries. The fries were really overdone, the sandwich was bland, with what looked like processed cheese. I had to fight flies off of my food the entire time. Throughout the meal i wasnt checked with once, nor after the meal. I understand running a restaurant is extremely difficult, and I have nothing but respect for someone who puts in that effort, my review comes from no place of malice, but just ways it can improve. Im definitely willing to give it another try, as I love the location. Thanks.

Absolutely wonderful place, server was very pleasant and the food was delicious. Looking for a quick, simple, and delicious meal, this is the place.

Fantastic food and service. The only issue arose when an uptight self-centred social media influencer unnecessarily humiliated the waitstaff over a simple issue that could have easily been solved with a simple and polite request. The waitress handled the issue with grace and excellent professionalism. Highly recommend !

Sticky tables, sticky floors and bad food. I got the fried chicken bennie. The poached eggs exploded with water , junior chicken-esque chicken patios on more mediocrity. Rarely give bad reviews honestly, it was just that bad. Maybe we came on an off day.

Very average food. We ordered: Caramelized onion pizza - 2.5/5 Funghi pasta - 3.5/5 Meatballs - 3/5

Food made with care, huge portions, great prices and friendly atmosphere!

My boyfriend and I came here for breakfast last weekend. A small, unassuming, casual spot that we will for sure be back to. The food was fresh, portions were generous and everything was reasonably priced. Our server (Im sorry - I didnt get his name but he was Greek) was great. He was friendly, attentive and kind. Great food, service and vibe to this place. Thanks all!

nice little diner serving tons of options at a great cost with an amazing taste and huge portion size. service is always fast and friendly, no complaints here!!

excellent portions and I was able to confirm ingredients over the phone prior to placing my order

Great fresh food and incredible ambiance all served with smiles !

Best burgers and great service. Very nice and inexpensive for how good it is 10/10

The food was slightly less than average, the portion was huge, and the atmosphere needed renovation.

great burger and prompt and friendly service!

A very laidback diner on Queen West! Ordered a Reuben and it s so amazing! Bread was toasted to perfection and the smoked meat was very soft. I got so full and couldn t finish it. Would come back to try their famous brunch and other burger options!

Great place to have a solid breakfast . The taste is like home made. I hoped I have space for a dessert, because the pancakes looks good . The prices are reasonable and good quantities. We were in the back of the restaurant, and was kind of dark maybe a different lighting will bring up the place.

Our favourite diner in the city. Staff are wonderful, food is always perfect and can t beat the price. We come in at LEAST twice a month if not 4-6x

Great little diner with amazing food and very friendly service. Their hashbrowns and french toast were incredible, highly recommend.

Delicious food and great prices! The staff was so lovely!

Always great to visit. Affordable tasty food

Service was quick and friendly, food was great with generous portions for reasonable prices. One of the better eggs benedict I ve had in the city. Wouldn t hesitate to come back!

Best brunch place that I want to gatekeep

Simple yet nice place for breakfast or brunch. Prices are moderate, and food is good. You might wait for some time if you need a table for 3 or 4. There are only a couple of bigger tables and place is pretty popular.

Took my dad for breakfast and had a great experience. The staff was really friendly and our order came quickly. The breakfast was amazing and the price was reasonable for the large portion size. Well definitely be there again

Went for brunch yesterday and ordered a Steak Benedict. The lettuce of the salad had black and rotten edges. I showed the serves and she took the plate to kitchen. She came back saying that cooks told her thats because the salad was in water !?! Lol

If you re not looking for a smash burger this is the best burger in Toronto. I highly recommend the Greek salad, too. The prices are really reasonable! I am a repeat customer for sure.

Food is really good , the proportion and that you get is really not fair size

Great burgers

Great spot. The servers are incredible and the food is well worth the money. Limited seating so I can see it being tough to get a spot on a busy day. public parking lot located across Queen under the shoppers

This is a gem in Toronto. Staff were very friendly and helpful. We went for a family brunch with our baby and grandparents and they accommodated the space for our stroller. The server was so friendly and welcoming especially to my parents who only spoke Spanish. Thank you for a lovely brunch!

Always messing up my order, always forgetting cutlery/condiments. Food is always over cooked.

Frankies has great food, I just wish their hours were more reasonable.

Pancakes 2/5 - served with table syrup I think that s criminal in Canada Eggs benny 3.5/5 - decent taste and portion, nothing to complain about but also nothing that stands out Service was 5/5 though!

This food was amazing! Visited Toronto and ate there everyday!

Food was excellent, the waiter was funny and kind. Excellent place as we were visiting from Windsor. Excellent prize

Best prices you ll get for a decent brunch anywhere in Toronto. Burgers were good too. However this review is about their sit down service. Called in 5 mins before for their wait time for 5 person. They said no wait and even if wait it will be 5-10 mins, so we went. Guess we were unlucky and went after a rush so we asked to add our name to list and they quoted us 20 minutes. So we waited, and then 25 minutes later we check in and they said that they haven t forgotten us and will get us a table soon, maybe 10 more minutes. So we kept waiting. However it was about 50 minutes before we finally sat down. I can appreciate a restaurant being busy but when you give expectations to someone about your wait time and we act accordingly to info given, it s a not a great feeling to be kept waiting and waiting. If you were up front and told me that wait time could be 30-40 minutes, I would ve left and gone somewhere else. Service afterwards was okay, forgot our coffee and served it after food was served and they did apologize for the wait.

Our second visit because we were impressed with our first visit. First Visit: They did forget about us .. we were in the back. Finally gave us our menu but did mess up on the order which they fixed and was generous with sausage and bacon. I had the smoked salmon eggs Benny and my partner had the original breakfast w French toast. Lol they did forget about the cutlery. It was pretty busy there and they were understaffed. It did NOT however take away from the charm of the place. Food presentation was pretty nice, generous portions and quality of my eggs Benny was spot on. NO PICTURES bc I only remembered after attacking my food. Expect the bacon to be on the crispy side of life - thankfully we like it that way. Second Visit: They forgot about us ... we were sitting in the front. It was really busy and still understaffed. They did forget about our beer our water and our cutlery as well lol . They where super friendly, apologetic and again it did not take away the charm of the place. We ordered from the daily special menu this time. I had Sweet & Savory - eggs Benny on French toast w a generous heap of pulled pork Hollandaise sauce & deceptively filling very yummy. My partner had the Clubhouse Plater which came with fries and coleslaw (i would suggest eating the fries first they are so good when hot and crispy). Again portions were generous. Both dishes were yummy however the clubhouse plater got my vote this time. Thankfully I remembered about pictures before I ate all the food. Although the pictures are missing some bacon slices and half a sandwich . * prices are the best on Queen Street West ** expect not perfect but friendly service *** still love this place and will come back again to try the banquet burger next Update 20240421: came here for brunch today and service was spot on! Staff was efficient & friendly.

Average diner food. Great service!

Excellent food, reasonable price and friendly prompt service.

Great food, nice cold beet and friendly atmosphere. What else would you want from a diner!

Loved the burger! I really taste that the burger is well made with a lot of love. And i just ordered a normal burger. He knows how to handle the meat. Price is also good compared to other places. The girl behind the counter is also very nice and has a sweet aura around her

Great food and prices. Service was quick, staff was friendly

We tried this restaurant today & were blown away by their sweet & savory French toast topped with pulled pork, poached eggs, hollandaise, and 2 slices of bacon. What a combination of flavours! Loved it.

Kind of cool old school breakfast place, good portions good food, good service

Breakfast will fill you up here. Portion size was decent, more than what I expected. If I knew, I would have passed on the pancakes. Next time, we will try the Bennys.

Everything perfect

Great portions and very friendly service, -original burger and salmon eggs benedict Food : 5/5

The souvlaki meal was great

Excellent spot for some good food. My server was very kind and have great service. Large portions. I had breakfast but I can imagine how great their burgers are.

Cozy little diner with amazingly good burgers

This place is homey, comfortable, the music was perfect, the food simply amazing and the service was wonderful. Prices are great too! I will definitely be back!

Great breakfast! The Delicious was just that!.

Everything is delicious. First class service. Very fast. And the place is very cozy.

Fantastic breakfast!!

Our breakfast was amazing with huge portions, would recommend hashtag delicious with the corned beef

Disrespectful , it s not our fault if you re busy and you end up disrespecting people who s giving you Business ! I hope you have a great long weekend !

Great food, huge portions and amazing staff a true banger!!!

Got horrible food poisoning from a chicken Caesar wrap I ordered on Uber eats

The server (wearing a cat t-shirt) was extremely cute. I am a tourist in Toronto and I liked that small cafè so much. Vegetarian options: Veggie Omelette

Big portions solid food

Great food, great prices, great service. Would come again.

One of the best places ive been for brunch. Everything that we ordered was fantastic. Had the betcha cant finish this breakfast and yes, i couldnt. My kid got the waffles and chicken and he loved the chicken.

Good local dinner. Cheap with big portions.

Its a staple in west Toronto, always good...and super friendly staff!

I have gone by Frankies a zillion times either on foot or by TTC and never stopped in. Recently I did and enjoyed a tasty burger. It was the Frankies Original which was a 100% Canadian beef 6 oz. patty, topped with fresh tomato, lettuce, mayo, and ketchup. I am a huge burger fan and this one was certainly above average. The staff was friendly and I think my kids would like this place.

Flavours were amazing!

The guy at the front counter was really nice and makes you feel welcome straight away. Excellent service & the food comes fast (plus the prices are reasonable) so it s definitely a hit for me.

Oh, boy yeah. I dont give out five stars lightly and usually go to a place a few times before reviewing, but Ive seen enough. I was looking for the best-reviewed diners and read up on the menu here like it was a trailer to a movie. They certainly live up to their reputation. If you like cheese, the qautro fromaggio burger is your friend. Fair warning: the portions are huge. I didnt have room to finish my side salad. On top of that, the bill after my burger and beer was very reasonable. Ive paid more for worse burgers. I found myself wanting to try everything on the menu. Maybe next time Ill try their breakfast or dessert of the day. Its a pretty stacked menu. It was 1pm on a Sunday and this is a popular spot, so they were unsurprisingly busy. I think my friend and I were lucky to get a table as quickly as we did, but our server and our food were quite fast, despite the rush. Our bill did take a little more time -- we had three different people ask if we wanted our bill and we said yes each time, but I guess they were slammed and things were a bit hectic. Staff were all very friendly. If I wanted to complain about anything, our corner table was a bit cramped for two broad-shouldered guys, but downtown businesses have to make the most of their floor space. Ill definitely be back.

Wow! What an amazing Greek pita sandwich. I can t believe everything is so well priced

Frankies Diner offers a completely different experience and their service is really perfect and spot on. Located right in the heart of the downtown area , Near Queen Street and Dufferin Avenue, across the street from the CAMH Headquarters, Frankies Diner serves the community it surrounds. The menu at Frankies Diner is a summary of brunch dishes , late night menu options and dinner options as well. The menu is a mix of eggs Benedict to choose from, Burgers and Chicken options as well. I had the chance to try their Chicken and Waffles as it was my craving for that evening. The Chicken and Waffles were cooked to perfection and it went well along with a Moosehead Beer. Frankies Diner is perfect for date night as the menu options arent that expensive and the plate is full when you order from the menu selection thats available. I did enjoy the Southern Comfort the restaurant provided and it would be great to have a Burger the next time I drop by. Cheers

Good price for AMAZING food.

Good food, great prices, friendly staff

Just a heads up: if you call-in to order take-out, expect the item(s) price to be $2-$3 more expensive than is inaccurately listed on the website. Disappointing. You re probably better off placing your order here if it s from a food-ordering app.

Amazing the Greek chicken wrap was the best I ever had . Definitely will be back and will recommend

This diner is too good to be true. Treasure it!

They brought us cups of water and twice we had to get it changed because of bugs in the water. Also while waiting for the waitress to take our order we notice bugs crawling everywhere and fruit flys everywere even inside the Condiments on the table. It was disgusting.

I love this place, Spinach & Feta Omelette its my favorite, and chicken salad

This is my favourite breakfast spot. Food is always delicious and prices are on point! I eat here at least once a week, can t go wrong with anything on their menu.

Amazing food choices.

Very nice experience here in Frankie, super breakfast e really nice staff

This place is truly amazing. Great food, cheap prices, huge portions. I always go for the chicken club, honestly the chicken is amazing on everything. The burgers are delicious. Onion rings for the win. Highly recommend

Great place.. Great homely, traditional diner vibe. Serve great burgers and beers as well as breakfast and coffee. Huge portions, home fries are definitely my favorite. Nice people running a nice, affordable diner in the heart of the old Toronto downtown..

The burger buns were soggy. The waitress took a long time to give water, the menu, and take orders(took another tables order first).

A classic old-Toronto Dinner of the type thats difficult to find these days; especially when their prices are this good! Straightforward egg breakfasts, sandwiches and mains served fresh, with true homemade homefries. The atmosphere is informal with regulars lingering over coffee and the newer locals from the nearby condo buildings coming and going. A real neighbourhood gem!

One of the best hamburgers in town and the price/quality ratio is unbeatable. Ohhh, the fries are tasty and crispy. Elena, the owner/waiter, is really nice and friendly! I have been back regularly since the first time last year. I know I have to try some other dishes but the double burguer is really juicy and tasty. Highly recommended!!!

Friendly staff! Incredibly fast service exactly the speed breakfast should be! 10/10 my new favorite spot. I used to be the chef at a breakfast joint.. these guys do it right Food : 5/5

This was my first time visiting Frankies during a recent trip to Toronto. We had breakfast and it was so very delicious!! The food was fresh, portions were great if not a little too much. The price was very fair and the staff friendly.

Lily was our server and she was friendly and checked on us often. The food was great, especially the skillet mushrooms my mother ordered. Nice place for a bite.

Very good value for money food!

My girlfriend and I went there on a date. She ordered egg benny and I ordered burger. Loved their burger, The Texan. Massive portion and super delish

Great old school diner with delicious food at reasonable prices

Ordered the Canadian burger, it was uncooked and tasted really bad. Also the Caeser salad had so much dressing that it was all liquid. I will never order from here ever again!

The food was delicious and very reasonably priced. The service was friendly and very attentive. I will definitely be back the next time Im in Toronto.

Tasty food and very generous portions. There is great value for your money with the food you get. The brunch we had was great. The fried potatoes were a bit on the oily side. Nonetheless it was a tasty meal

Delicious burgers! They have plenty of options for breakfast and diner food alike. Their pulled pork burgers are wonderful.

Visited this restaurant for brunch today. Its value for money and the portions are massive, I had eggs florentine and ordered veggie omelette. Home fries were so crispy and full of seasoning. I will be back to try more options. Loved the food!

Very good experience. Recommend

First time here and it was a great experience Anna the server was absolutely amazing AAA+++ customer service Give that girl a raise :) Will be back for sure Food : 5/5 |

I shouldve read the reviews first. It is dirty inside, and I found online that they failed their recent inspection by the city. Eww.

Passed by this place so many times that I decided to give it a try. I had an original frankies burger with cheese and a side of fries and a pop. The waitress was so nice and friendly, service is on point. The burger was okay, not the best I had in town but it did the job. Kudos to the only waitress covering the floor, the tables and the bar with a lovely smile!

All around good brunch place, inexpensive and good quality + quantity ! Really good potatoes as others have said

Im very sorry, but cheating with waiting times is bad quality for a restaurant!

I had fun

Food was just good. Not terrible but definitely not worthwhile or memorable. Super busy which is good for the company... but if you have that many customers you should have the appropriate number of staffing to accommodate as the service was terrible. Took just as long as it did for the food to be cooked for us to get the bill. Had ask THREE times just to pay them and never got any water refills or extra napkins or any service... I wouldnt come back, Id recommend Stacked as it is cheaper, more proportions and the service is much more accommodating. Also no parking, must park on busy streets.

Friendly staff, decent food. Will be back to try more!

Very good and good price.

Simple diner with amazing value. Great burgers, great fries and a great price! My only gripe is their whole wheat bun is just a thin sandwich bun instead of the classic, fluffy burger bun you d normally expect. But still one of my go-to s nonetheless!

Came here after seeing the steak frites sign with a friend. We stopped in to give it a shot and it didnt disappoint. Yes its not traditional steak frites as its a steak and regular fries. Buuttt it came with coleslaw and great service..i commented to my friend that it was a great full meal considering it was only 19$ on special. And the server was attentive.. Cant ask for more.

Really nice Diner style place. Very friendly staff. Prices are very low for the area and the food you get. Amazing burger but other dishes are great too! Would highly recommend for a quick brunch spot.

Best food and owner

Best burger Ive ever had. Very cheap and affordable. Its like The Bear in real life. Will visit again!

huge, and when i say huge i mean HUGE portions.

Fresh, delicious and best poutine in the city! The owner is wonderful and I/we love it here. Highly recommend!

The floor is greasy, the kitchen listens to another music than the one you hear in the main room. But the food is very good ! The burgers were really tasty.

We were in the area last week and decided to give Frankies a try. Just a great burger. Homemade and its a two hander-this burger has some weight to it! Very filling. Great service too. Ill go back.

Was in Toronto at a nearby hotel, and wanted a good Sunday breakfast. Frankies came up as a close option so walked 5 minutes to it. Nice place, friendly staff, and great prices. If ever in the area - make sure to go for a meal.

Their potatoes are one of the bests I ve had in a brunch restaurant. The crew is very friendly and quick responding. The vibe is very cozy and warm. And I can t believe their amazing price for this good food in downtown. But the poached eggs that tasted with strong vinegar took one star off. I know it s the best method to make the shape but I couldn t finish it.

This is our breakfast spot! Weve been here so many times, and each time it doesnt surprise me how good it is! I HIGHLY recommend this place! The Hollandaise sauce is my favorite! Kid-friendliness: We had our 2 small toddlers, and they were very understanding when they made a mess and screamed the whole time.

I love this place, the staff is always attentive and friendly and they have one of the best burgers in Toronto by far. Recommend 100%

Good price, friendly staff, amazing food, one of the best breakfast restaurants in Toronto

The food was great! Prices are decent. Will go back again

How come I didnt find out about this place sooner? Outstanding environment and a great quality of food for your buck.

Went to Frankies today for our usual breakfast, and despite the food being great (as always), I have to say the service was shockingly poor. There was a waitress (Ive never seen her in all my other times there) who within 3-4 minutes towards finishing breakfast (I was finishing my last pancake) asked 3 times if we were done eating. This, despite letting her know the 1st time she asked that I was not, and the fact that I had food on my plate and was still eating. Every time she passed us, she asked if we were done. By the last time she asked, it was a bad enough an experience, that I put my fork and knife down and told her I guess I am given you keeps asking (I still had half a Pancake on my plate) to which she then took my plate away and when I told her that I was not done eating, she didnt return the plate. She then left and took the food with her. Unfortunately, the owner wasnt there where this issue could have been brought up. Which is odd because hes always there every time we go over. What a terrible experience with this person. Its understandable that if I was there lingering on a piece of food, wasting an exuberant amount of time and that they want the table, but we couldnt have been there more than 30-40 minutes. Again, Im not complaining about Frankies. The food is great, and the customer service has always been friendly and quick (free coffee refills, checking in at the table if anything is needed, etc). However, with this unknown waitress there and the way she went about handling the service at the table, it made an always good experience horrible. Hopefully it doesnt happen again. I dont want to give up the good breakfast they serve and have to find another brekkie spot.

i LOVE this place

Food took long to come out. Over 20 minutes for wings and fish and chips when the place wasn t busy. Only one person working in the front and she was very nice. Food was pretty good