Old School - Toronto

Name: Old School - Toronto
Address: 800 Dundas St W, Toronto, ON, Canada, M6J 1V1
Telephone: (416) 815-8790
Price range: CAN$30 and under
Rating: 4.6

4.6

1097 Reviews

CAN$30 and under

Comfort Food

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2 people

Mar 17, 2025

7:00 p.m.

Booked 31 times today

Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

Great for brunch
Neighbourhood 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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Additional information

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
Neighbourhood
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!
$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
$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

50% Off NEW Snacks & Shareables
Multiple dates available
Thu - Sat - 5:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
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 a.m. - 3:45 p.m.
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.
50% off NEW Chicken Wings!
Multiple dates available
Thu - 5:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Take 50% off our NEW chicken wings! Choose from honey garlic, buffalo, or BBQ (breaded or naked). Includes crudites & blue cheese dip. Half-off deal available for dinner on Thursday nights after 5:00PM.

Popular dishes

Coconut Matcha Blues$13.95
Coconut matcha blueberry parfait made with coconut-flavoured yogurt, blueberry compote, matcha, gluten-free granola.
Abbacado Toast$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!$14.95
romaine, bacon, grana padano, croutons, caesar dressing

Sandwichville

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

The Old School Legend

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

OG Classics

Easy-E Breakfast$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 Beef$21.95
- Pulled Pork$18.95
- Peameal Bacon$18.95
- Avocado (Veg)$18.95
- Fried Chicken$19.95
- Smoked Salmon$20.95
- Lobster$23.95
Return of the Mac & Cheese$17.95
homestyle skillet of mac & cheese, three-cheese blend, old school creamy bechamel
Finger Lickin' Chicken & Waffles$19.95
buttermilk fried chicken, tabasco honey, fluffy waffle
Pardon My French...Toast$19.95
egg bread, peanut butter, strawberry jam, buttered peanuts, strawberry compote, peanut butter chips

Old School Sides

Bacon$5.95
Turkey Sausage$5.95
Fries$4.95
Home Fries$5.95
Yam Fries$5.95
Truffle Fries$7.95
Baked Beans$3.95
Half Avocado$3.95
Smoked Salmon$6.95
Side Toast$2.95
Gluten-Free Toast$3.50
2 Scrambled Eggs$5.95
Multi-grain Toast$3.95
Fruit Bowl$9.95

Substitutions

Sub Yam Fries$2.95
Sub Mixed Greens$2.95
Sub Caesar Salad$2.95
Sub Truffle Fries$3.95
Sub French Onion Soup$6.95

What 1,097 people are saying

Old School - Toronto reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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
4.4Value

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.

1,097 Reviews

D
David
Toronto6 reviews
4.0
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Great food as usual. Typical ambience for brunch at a funky popular place. Great diverse crowd.
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Diana
Toronto27 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always a treat to eat at Old School. Such welcoming staff, delicious food and fun vibe!
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Giancarlo VIP
Toronto36 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always a great time and good food! Shoutout to John (our server) for always going above & beyond! A++
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Lindsey
Toronto1 review
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
John was an excellent server, and the food was delicious. I'd love to return and check out the patio when the weather warms up.
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David
Toronto6 reviews
4.0
Dined on March 9, 2025
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 on March 9, 2025
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 on March 8, 2025
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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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 1097 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 17, 2025

7:00 p.m.

Booked 31 times today

Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

800 Dundas St W, Toronto, ON M6J 1V1

Additional information

Cross Street
Dundas and Palmerston
Neighbourhood
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

About this restaurant

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Date Night Steak & Ribs for 2!

The Perfect 3-Course Prix Fixe

50% Off NEW Snacks & Shareables

Buy One Get One FREE Flatbreads!

50% off NEW Chicken Wings!

Blueberry Hill

Sub Yam Fries

Finger Lickin' Chicken & Waffles

Lighter Fare

Coconut Matcha Blues$13.95

Abbacado Toast$17.95

If You Caesar, Say Hello!$14.95

Sandwichville

In Da Club Sandwich$20.95

Smokey Beefinson Sandwich$21.95

Bacon + Lettuce + Tomato$16.95

Breakfast Sandwich$17.95

The General's Fried Chicken$21.95

Lobster Grilled Cheese$24.95

The New School Burger$21.95

The Old School Burger$22.95

The Old School Legend

Blueberry Hill$20.95

OG Classics

Easy-E Breakfast$17.95

Benny & The Jets

Return of the Mac & Cheese$17.95

Finger Lickin' Chicken & Waffles$19.95

Pardon My French...Toast$19.95

Old School Sides

Bacon$5.95

Turkey Sausage$5.95

Fries$4.95

Home Fries$5.95

Yam Fries$5.95

Truffle Fries$7.95

Baked Beans$3.95

Half Avocado$3.95

Smoked Salmon$6.95

Side Toast$2.95

Gluten-Free Toast$3.50

2 Scrambled Eggs$5.95

Multi-grain Toast$3.95

Fruit Bowl$9.95

Substitutions

Sub Yam Fries$2.95

Sub Mixed Greens$2.95

Sub Caesar Salad$2.95

Sub Truffle Fries$3.95

Sub French Onion Soup$6.95

Overall ratings and reviews

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Review summary

FAQs

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

How is Old School - Toronto restaurant rated?

Is Old School - Toronto currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information