| Lakeview Restaurant | |
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| Restaurant information | |
| Established | 1932 |
| Food type | Diner |
| Street address | 1132 Dundas Street West, Toronto |
Lakeview Restaurant has been a traditional diner in Toronto, Canada, since 1932. It has been featured in films, television programs, and other Canadiana. [1] The menu offers classic diner style dining from burgers, brunch, milkshakes, craft beers, and specialty sandwiches. [2]
The Lakeview Restaurant is a diner [3] located at 1132 Dundas Street West [4] in the Trinity Bellwoods neighbourhood of Toronto. [5] It was built in 1932 [6] and features a neon sign that reads "Always Open", the diner started 24-hour-a-day operations to serve shift workers at a nearby Massey Ferguson factory. [7] 24-hour opening stopped in 2021. [4] [8]
The restaurant was previously owned and operated by restaurateur Alex Sengupta, Fadi Hakim and musician Daniel Greaves [9] [3] and was bought in 2008 by Hakim and his wife, Frances Bell. [5] [10]
Lakeview serves as a meeting hub for Lev Gleason Publications, Hakim's other business venture. Item menus include the Captain Canuck sandwich and uses comic book print liners. [11]
James Bouy was the chef in 2013 [12] when the diner featured in Guy Fieri's Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives in 2013. [13]
Lakeview has appeared in many films and television programs throughout the decades, often recognizable for its classic aesthetic and authentic ties to past eras. [14] Prior, co-owner Hakim has offered local independent film productions to shoot at the Lakeview for free to support the industry through the pandemic. [15]
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