Old School - Toronto

4.6

1092 Reviews

CAN$30 and under

Comfort Food

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2 people

Mar 11, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 15 times today

Experiences are available.

Great for brunch
Neighborhood gem
Good for groups

Serving brunch 7 days a week starting at 10AM on Weekdays and 9AM on Weekends. For group bookings larger than 8 or private events, please email info@oldschoolyyz.com.

Dinner is available Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, with happy hour and nightly specials!

Home to the legendary Blueberry Hill Pancakes stack - We offer a fresh perspective on the classic neighbourhood eatery, throwing back to a simpler, more wholesome time when eating out was fun, approachable and most importantly, accessible. It brings patrons back to the mid-twentieth century – an era defined by a feel-good, optimistic mentality that influenced popular culture and food. Think Leave it to Beaver, Superbad, and Saved By The Bell came together in the most epic way possible.

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Private dining

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
CAN$30 and under
Cuisines
Comfort Food, Breakfast, American
Hours of operation
Mon–Wed 10:00 am–5:00 pm Thu, Fri 10:00 am–11:00 pm Sat 9:00 am–11:00 pm Sun 9:00 am–5:00 pm
Phone number
(416) 815-8790
Website
http://www.oldschoolyyz.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Anant Kulkarni

Location
800 Dundas St W, Toronto, ON M6J 1V1
Neighborhood
Ossington
Cross street
Dundas and Palmerston
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wine

Experiences

Date Night Steak & Ribs for 2!
CA$45.00 per person
Multiple dates available
Join us for dinner on Thursday, Friday, or Saturday night for a featured menu item for 2! Indulge in our slow-cooked half-rack 'Baby Got Back' ribs, 8oz NY Striploin '8 Mile' steak, fries, apple & broccoli slaw, and a creamy mushroom sauce! Enjoy this date night special for $45 (+tax & gratuity).
The Perfect 3-Course Prix Fixe
CA$35.00 per person
Multiple dates available
Join us for dinner on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights for our delicious 3-course prix fixe menu! Enjoy our Caesar salad, 8oz NY Striploin '8 Mile' steak with a creamy mushroom sauce, fries, apple & broccoli slaw, and end the night with a Chocolate Hazelnut Tart or Cheesecake for dessert. Enjoy for only $35/person (+tax & gratuity).

Offers

Kids Eat FREE - March Break
Mar 10, 2025 - Mar 14, 2025
Mon - Wed - 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM,Thu - Fri - 10:00 AM - 3:45 PM, 5:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Kids eat FREE at Old School next week during March Break! Get your little one’s favourite food for free from our Kid’s Menu when you spend at least $19.95 on our Regular Menu! Choose between mini Blueberry Hill pancakes, mac & cheese, cheeseburger, chicken tenders, grilled cheese, or a classic breakfast (2 scrambled egg, toast, and home fries). Limited to one kid’s meal per adult, 10 years old and under. Minimum spend $19.95 before tax. Cannot be combined with any other promotion.
50% Off NEW Snacks & Shareables
Multiple dates available
Thu - Sat - 5:30 PM - 9:30 PM
50% off some of our NEW Snacks & Shareables during dinner days. Featuring our 'Another One Bites The Cauliflower', 'The Godfather's Bruschetta', and our 'Pasta La Vodka, Baby'! Bring a friend and indulge in our new dinner eats for half the price!
Buy One Get One FREE Flatbreads!
Multiple dates available
Fri - 10:00 AM - 3:45 PM
Take 50% off our NEW flatbreads! Choose from buffalo chicken or mushroom truffle. Half-off deal available for dinner on Friday nights after 5:00PM.

Popular dishes

Coconut Matcha BluesCA$13.95
Coconut matcha blueberry parfait made with coconut-flavoured yogurt, blueberry compote, matcha, gluten-free granola.
Abbacado ToastCA$17.95
Avocado Toast made with avocado, poached egg, heirloom cherry tomatoes, goat cheese, cucumber, radish, pickled red onion, chia seeds
If You Caesar, Say Hello!CA$14.95
romaine, bacon, grana padano, croutons, caesar dressing

Sandwichville

In Da Club SandwichCA$20.95
Chicken club sandwich made with rosemary focaccia bun, herb-roasted chicken, bacon, lettuce, tomato, and mayo.
Smokey Beefinson SandwichCA$21.95
Smoked beef sandwich made with baguette, smoked beef, dijon mayo, crispy onion, arugula, caramelised onion, pickled red onion
Bacon + Lettuce + TomatoCA$16.95
bacon, lettuce, tomato, chipotle mayo, texas toast, fries
Breakfast SandwichCA$17.95
croissant, arugula, egg, avocado, chipotle mayo, fries
The General's Fried ChickenCA$21.95
buttermilk fried chicken, buffalo hot sauce, broccoli & apple slaw, pickles, mayo, fries
Lobster Grilled CheeseCA$24.95
sauced lobster, egg bread, three-cheese blend, avocado, fries
The New School BurgerCA$21.95
Plant-based patty, lettuce, onion, tomato, pickle, vegan mayo, potato bun
The Old School BurgerCA$22.95
two beef patties, mushrooms, swiss cheese, lettuce, pickles, os sauce, crispy onions, fries

The Old School Legend

Blueberry HillCA$20.95
fluffy buttermilk pancakes, housemade blueberry compote, bacon, brown sugar butter

OG Classics

Easy-E BreakfastCA$17.95
two scrambled eggs, roasted mushrooms, baked beans, turkey sausage or bacon, home fries
Benny & The Jets
eggs benedict, hollandaise, english muffin, mixed greens, home fries
- Smoked BeefCA$21.95
- Pulled PorkCA$18.95
- Peameal BaconCA$18.95
- Avocado (Veg)CA$18.95
- Fried ChickenCA$19.95
- Smoked SalmonCA$20.95
- LobsterCA$23.95
Return of the Mac & CheeseCA$17.95
homestyle skillet of mac & cheese, three-cheese blend, old school creamy bechamel
Finger Lickin' Chicken & WafflesCA$19.95
buttermilk fried chicken, tabasco honey, fluffy waffle
Pardon My French...ToastCA$19.95
egg bread, peanut butter, strawberry jam, buttered peanuts, strawberry compote, peanut butter chips

Old School Sides

BaconCA$5.95
Turkey SausageCA$5.95
FriesCA$4.95
Home FriesCA$5.95
Yam FriesCA$5.95
Truffle FriesCA$7.95
Baked BeansCA$3.95
Half AvocadoCA$3.95
Smoked SalmonCA$6.95
Side ToastCA$2.95
Gluten-Free ToastCA$3.50
2 Scrambled EggsCA$5.95
Multi-grain ToastCA$3.95
Fruit BowlCA$9.95

Substitutions

Sub Yam FriesCA$2.95
Sub Mixed GreensCA$2.95
Sub Caesar SaladCA$2.95
Sub Truffle FriesCA$3.95
Sub French Onion SoupCA$6.95

What 1,092 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.5Service
4.3Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Toronto / Ontario
Great for brunch
Toronto / Ontario
Comfort Food
Toronto
Great for brunch

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Old School in Toronto offers a nostalgic charm with "amazing blueberry pancakes" and a diverse brunch menu. Customers praise the "excellent service" and cozy ambiance. While the food is creative and portions generous, noise and space constraints can be an issue. Overall, it's a "Toronto must-try" for brunch enthusiasts.

1,092 Reviews

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David
Toronto5 reviews
4.0
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food. Lively atmosphere. Seamless, prompt service in funky and energetic space.
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Samantha VIP
Montreal2 reviews
2.0
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 2
2. Food 1
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food was very bland. Very underwhelming. Restaurants nice and good ambiance but food is bleh.
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Josh VIP
Toronto23 reviews
3.0
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
Overall food was great - loved the pancakes! However we did not love the service - even with a reservation they took a while to get us seated. The servers seemed confused as several of them had asked us if we had been helped. Even more annoying, i had indicated through opentable that i wanted "standard" seating, thinking I was going to be seated indoors - only for them to place me on the patio. What was annoying was in their explanation, they said that "standard" seating to them can mean either indoors or outdoors - but how was I supposed to know that? Logistics aside, the food is great and the servers are friendly, they just need to work on their organization
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Rose
Toronto2 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 2, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
First impressions are everything and Old School Toronto was all that and more. I don’t know what they put in that caramel sauce in my Biscoff but that was best thing ever! Had the Easy E breakfast and my husband had the Old School burger which was very filling with sweet potato fries, top tier choices. We plan to go for dinner next time. Compliments to the chef and staff xoxo
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Natalie
Toronto1 review
5.0
Dined on February 26, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Get the hot chocolate, there is so much whipped cream, the drink itself is so creamy—one of the best hot chocolates I’ve ever had.
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OpenTable Diner
Toronto1 review
3.0
Dined on February 26, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
Food was good, but waited over 40 minutes for our food. Server was not very attentive
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Sumit
New York City1 review
5.0
Dined on February 26, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Delicious comfort food! I highly recommend the General Fried Chicken Sandwich and of course their signature Blueberry Pancakes! Also a big thanks to the front of house team for providing a welcoming and pleasant experience. Can’t wait to come back!
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K
Toronto2 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 26, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wonderful deals for $5, sad to see it go but was an amazing experience every single time I visited
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Adrian
Toronto3 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 26, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The mac n cheese with fried chicken looked amazing and tasted even better. Beautiful place and great service, will be back.
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Matthew VIP
Toronto1 review
4.0
Dined on February 23, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Great service, even though it was crazy busy. The servings were plentiful and the menu had lots of interesting options. We’ll be going back to try their weekday value specials which all look attractive.
Old School - TorontoResponded on February 24, 2025
Hi Matthew, thank you for coming and sharing your experience. We appreciate you leaving a nice review for us and hope to see you again!
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FAQs

Old School - Toronto does offer delivery in partnership with Skip The Dishes and Uber Eats. Old School - Toronto also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (416) 815-8790.

Old School - Toronto is rated 4.6 stars by 1092 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Mar 11, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 15 times today

Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

800 Dundas St W, Toronto, ON M6J 1V1

Additional information

Cross street
Dundas and Palmerston
Neighborhood
Ossington
Hours of operation
Mon–Wed 10:00 am–5:00 pm Thu, Fri 10:00 am–11:00 pm Sat 9:00 am–11:00 pm Sun 9:00 am–5:00 pm
Price
CAN$30 and under
Cuisines
Comfort Food, Breakfast, American
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Anant Kulkarni
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wine

Website
http://www.oldschoolyyz.com/
Phone number
(416) 815-8790

Old School - Toronto

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Private dining

Additional information

Date Night Steak & Ribs for 2!

The Perfect 3-Course Prix Fixe

Kids Eat FREE - March Break

50% Off NEW Snacks & Shareables

Buy One Get One FREE Flatbreads!

Blueberry Hill

Sub Yam Fries

Finger Lickin' Chicken & Waffles

Lighter Fare

Coconut Matcha BluesCA$13.95

Abbacado ToastCA$17.95

If You Caesar, Say Hello!CA$14.95

Sandwichville

In Da Club SandwichCA$20.95

Smokey Beefinson SandwichCA$21.95

Bacon + Lettuce + TomatoCA$16.95

Breakfast SandwichCA$17.95

The General's Fried ChickenCA$21.95

Lobster Grilled CheeseCA$24.95

The New School BurgerCA$21.95

The Old School BurgerCA$22.95

The Old School Legend

Blueberry HillCA$20.95

OG Classics

Easy-E BreakfastCA$17.95

Benny & The Jets

Return of the Mac & CheeseCA$17.95

Finger Lickin' Chicken & WafflesCA$19.95

Pardon My French...ToastCA$19.95

Old School Sides

BaconCA$5.95

Turkey SausageCA$5.95

FriesCA$4.95

Home FriesCA$5.95

Yam FriesCA$5.95

Truffle FriesCA$7.95

Baked BeansCA$3.95

Half AvocadoCA$3.95

Smoked SalmonCA$6.95

Side ToastCA$2.95

Gluten-Free ToastCA$3.50

2 Scrambled EggsCA$5.95

Multi-grain ToastCA$3.95

Fruit BowlCA$9.95

Substitutions

Sub Yam FriesCA$2.95

Sub Mixed GreensCA$2.95

Sub Caesar SaladCA$2.95

Sub Truffle FriesCA$3.95

Sub French Onion SoupCA$6.95

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Does Old School - Toronto offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

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Is Old School - Toronto currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

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