The Grille Restaurant & Bar

Food is typical greasy diner fair. I’ve been a few times for hangover breakfast because the portions are huge and it’s the kind of greasy junk you crave in those situations. Service is hit or miss. There are any cranky old ladies who I imagine have been working there 40 years and you can tell from their attitude that they hate their lives. There are also a few younger servers who haven’t had the life crushed out of them yet and are sweet and good at their jobs. So your experience could go either way depending on the luck of the draw and what server you end up with.
I feel like the Grille has a lot of potential if they cleaned the place up a bit and got rid of the ancient servers with the attitudes.

My husband and I love the Grille it is our go to place, food is always great, portions are huge and the servers are always so friendly over all a really good experience!!!

Had brunch with a few friends and our young kids today (second time there) and it was another good experience. It has a mom and pop diner feel, although the restaurant is quite big.
I ordered the steak and eggs (3 large eggs) which came with home fries. The steak was cooked medium (asked for medium rare), and it was pretty tasty for a $ 16.00 meal. My wife ordered a waffle with fruits and she said it was pretty good/​average (meaning it wasn’t bad), so overall it was a good meal with the bill to match.

So The Grille delivers exactly the sort of food you might expect. Greasy-​spoon diner fare in huge (almost unreasonably so) portions. Nothing here is *great* but it is reliable, particularly if you’re in the mood for this kind of thing.
This time around I figured I’d give The Grille’s hamburger a chance because who doesn’t love a good burger? And the description of the Grille Burger was impossible to pass up: «A big juicy burger topped with melted cheddar cheese, peameal bacon and sauteed onions.» Sold!
After a fair amount of time — forgivable, since it was Mother’s Day — my hamburger arrived. I was a little confused, however, since I didn’t see any cheese or bacon or onions. Instead it was filled with tzatziki sauce, lettuce, tomatoes, and onions. A quick check of the menu confirmed that our waiter heard «Greek Burger» instead of «Grille Burger,» which seems a little questionable if you ask me.
Anyway, the Greek Burger was just okay, I guess. I don’t know who thought it was a good idea to drown a burger in tzatziki sauce, but I think there’s a reason this isn’t a common thing. I had also ordered onion rings on the side — at least the waiter got this part right — and I’ll admit they were both plentiful and tasty.
I’ll return to the Grille, of course, but next time I’ll make sure I enunciate extra hard.

This place is Popular with a capital P. We are talking about lines outside the doors and long waits.
This was essentially our second choice as the place we wanted to try had long waits. I wish we had waited. I had the eggs benny and waited and waited. The potato side was poor. The main egg itself was OK I suppose with half decent hollandaise.
The coffee was just awful IMO. Add that to the poor service and long wait one can do a lot better.

Just came back from the worst service we have ever had. We ordered before two other tables and didn’t get our food until after them. When I informed the waitress said she will talk to her manager about it. He offered us a piece of pie to split between the three of us. ARE YOU KIDDING!!! The portions were small which is not the norm. Considering how long we had to wait to finally get served due to the amount of people there, which we were fine with. Extremely disappointed and will not be coming back.

Pretty solid. Was busy when I went, but the service was right on. Had a club sandwich with fries. Really good, good portion size, quick service.
I am going to have to try the breakfast next time as everyone else seemed to be eating it. Looked really good.
A touch pricey, but a quality meal for sure

You get what you pay for.
The prices are relatively low. which means the food quality isn’t mind blowing & the service is lacking. But if you are meeting a friend for a low key lunch date, a little drunk at 2am looking for a greasy burger or hungover the next day and looking for a big breakfast, The Grille will do just fine.
It’s open 24 hours which is wonderful. I’ve never taken advantage of their midnight dining experience but I couldn’t expect that they would cook anything on the menu that you wanted… and if they could they I may question the freshness of their food.
I’ve ordered the homestyle chili, chicken fingers, greek salad, chicken caesar wrap, and chocolate chip pancakes. All decent dishes except for the greek salad which was disappointing.
Their website is completely misleading. They make it seem like a upscale joint when it really isn’t.
Overall, it’s okay. Good family spot.

Solidly average breakfast place.
The quality was never top tier, but in the past at least they would always give you a sizable portion. I feel like that isn’t really true anymore.

This place is my ‘goto’ brunch and breakfast joint and I’ve been a dozen or so times already. It is consistently good and has yet to disappoint. The atmosphere is relaxing and casual and the all day breakfasts and coffee is satisfyingly tasty. Perfect for a casual Sunday brunch with decent portion sizes. ⁸⁄₁₀

I had visited The Grille on one previous occasion and it went like this. Weekday morning. Seated immediately. Waitress approaches. No smile no eye contact. Grunts at me. I order the breakfast special and it’s on my table before my coffee. It’s mediocre at best. Waitress returns and removes my empty plate. Returns. Throws bill at me. I put down my debit card. She returns with machine. Takes my card and grunts. I pay the bill. It’s over in thirty minutes. Brutal experience. I felt violated.
So needless to say I wasn’t excited about returning. Friends encourage me to the point of annoyance. I submit.
It’s a Busy Sunday. We are warmly greeted and seated within ten minutes. Party includes two children under two and we are seated by a smiling hostess who graciously accommodates our needs. Waitress approaches quickly offering drinks with a huge smile while fawning over babies. So far much better. Food order taken quickly and food arrives hot, fresh and tasty. The table receives the appropriate amount of attention — not too much and not too little. Much different experience and I’ll be back for sure.
Note though that I saw that cranky waitress from past visit. She’s still there. Beware.

Old-​school diner, cool atmosphere and always busy which gives a good buzz. There are two dining rooms and a patio so you should generally always get a seat.
Perfect for breakfast/​brunch or late dinner. Menu is huge and so are the portions. Typical diner food in that it won’t blow you away, but everything is consistently good. Always found the servers to be very friendly.

This restaurant has become one of my favorites ever since we moved to Toronto. The staff is very efficient (Brittney, she is awesome), the portions are huge, and great ambiance. A very cool family restaurant indeed. I have tried their burgers, ribs, philly cheese, all are worth recommending. I love the deserts too.
The best part is they service ²⁴⁄₇ so you can drop in anytime, especially late nights.

Very very large portions. Been here twice. The poutine was huge, there was no way I could finish it. Also the burger combos had huge amount of fries, I got full really quickly.
I also would like to add that the potatoes did have a funny taste to them, the after taste lingered.
Nobody could argue against the price vs portion at this place. Not a favourite, I felt sick on both occasions when I left.
Service was normal, it’s gets really packed and stays that way most of the time.
Would I return? Most likely not.

Finished the tour de Mississauga and stopped at this restaurant for a big brunch! Everything is great! Love the waffle Grille and the Grille Skillet!

Realistically this place was just never going to be my favourite.
It’s kind of an older restaurant, with a very simple (albeit, massive) menu of your classic breakfast fare.
(Terrible) coffee comes by the personal pot, and service is awful at best.
This place is always unbelievably crowded, and I’m not sure why. I’m guessing it must be a neighborhood staple and people just haven’t realized how bad it is. Unfortunately, I’ll be back — the location between my in-​laws and our house makes it too convenient to avoid.

My friend had been going to The Grille for over 10 years now and though a lot has changed since then the restaurant still maintains it’s core roots of big servings at low prices.
The burgers ($ 9 – 15) are large, flavorful and beefy, we usually order it with a side of poutine (+$ 1.99), which itself is a hefty portion or fries smothered in heaps of gravy and cheese. Other dishes we’ve tried are the pastas which are very delicious, great size and comes with a basket of garlic bread, the souvlaki dinners ($ 17), breakfast, and sandwiches. They never skimp out on any aspect of the meal.
The service is always friendly, like eating at your local diner back in the day. The décor has been updated within the last few years are it’s a cozy modern ambiance.
All in all The Grille is a great place for late night eats, early morning breakfasts and anything in between!

Finally made it in to this place recently for a late breakfast and loved eery minute of it. It’s an old school looking diner, located near the East Mall and The Queensway in Etobicoke.
Walking in you know this place is all business and as been for a long time, there are 2 full sized dining rooms and every seat is filled (and thats after two visits). The staff are extremely cordial and conversational asking how you are, your holidays — even those that aren’t your server per se.
Aesthetically it’s definitely a no frills kinda joint, but that’s ok. You come here for the food and good prices.
Having visited twice now, I’ve had the pleasure of ordering one of their signature omelets and a skillet. The omelet was a tad overcooked, but the amount of fillings inside more than made up for the browned egg exterior. It’s a massive portion and before 11am you get coffee and side toast all in for about $ 10!
On my second visit I went with the skillet and that too was incredible, potatoes topped with any number of toppings, cheese and then the real kicker — topped with hollandaise sauce. Amazing! Best of all it’s served in a real cast iron skillet, not just a baking dish that’s tossed under the salamander to melt everything down.
A great feature and one that helps the servers from running around doing coffee top ups is when you order coffee they drop a full carafe on the table for you to server yourself. Appreciated this very much.
End of story, great breakfast/​diner spot (they serve lunch and dinner too), that’s open ²⁴⁄₇!
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12 Years been going here since my clubbing days around 3 – 4 am and seen this place change over the years. I now go here during the evening with my wife and daughter which is so nostalgic. All day breakfast is always a great deal. Try their burgers, Greek platters and chicken wings worth giving a shot. This place will always be a major staple of Queensway west places to eat. Worth checking it out at least one time.

You can’t really complain for the amount of food you get for the price… but here’s my complaints anyway:
My medium steak was well done. Vegetables were raw, and potato had a funny tangy taste. Meh