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  • 21 Aug, 2019

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Lakeview Restaurant
Lakeview Restaurant has been a traditional diner in Toronto, Canada, since 1932. It has been featured in films, television programs, and other Canadiana. The menu offers classic diner style dining from burgers, brunch, milkshakes, craft beers, and specialty sandwiches.

History

The Lakeview Restaurant is a diner located at 1132 Dundas Street West in the Trinity Bellwoods neighbourhood of Toronto. It was built in 1932 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. 24-hour opening stopped in 2021.

The restaurant was previously owned and operated by restaurateur Alex Sengupta, Fadi Hakim and musician Daniel Greaves and was bought in 2008 by Hakim and his wife, Frances Bell.

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.

James Bouy was the chef in 2013 when the diner featured in Guy Fieri's Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives in 2013.

Lakeview has appeared in many films and television programs throughout the decades, often recognizable for its classic aesthetic and authentic ties to past eras. Prior, co-owner Hakim has offered local independent film productions to shoot at the Lakeview for free to support the industry through the pandemic.

Film

Television

References

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  4. ^ Ning, May (2022-05-03). "These Toronto Restaurant Owners Reveal The Inspiring Stories Behind Their Businesses". Narcity. Retrieved 2022-11-24.
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  11. ^ https://torontolife.com/food/whats-on-the-menu-at-the-lakeview-the-recently-revamped-90-year-old-dundas-west-diner/
  12. ^ Reddick, Michelle (2013-03-25). "Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives recap: The Lakeview edition". Toronto Life. Retrieved 2022-11-24.
  13. ^ "Toronto's Lakeview Diner Gets a Facelift for Mysterious Film Shoot | Exclaim!". exclaim.ca. Retrieved 2022-11-24.
  14. ^ "5 Movies Film at The Lakeview: Toronto's Famous Diner". the FilmTripper. Retrieved 2022-10-27.
  15. ^ Vlessing, Etan (2020-05-08). "Toronto Diner Hosts Auteur Film Shoots Amid Hollywood Shutdown". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2022-10-27.
  16. ^ Wilner, Norman (2020-04-30). "Shoot your indie movie at the Lakeview (for free) during the pandemic". NOW Magazine. Retrieved 2022-11-24.
  17. ^ Commisso, Erica (2022-09-01). "Here's the insider's guide to late-night eats near you during TIFF". View the VIBE. Retrieved 2022-11-24.
  18. ^ "Toronto was used as the backdrop of new Amazon Prime TV series". www.blogto.com. Retrieved 2022-11-24.

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