Windfield’s Restaurant

Thought I’d give this place a go again since everyone goes on and on about their breakfasts. Clearly from my last experience I thought maybe take out wasn’t the way to go, maybe eating in was. I was wrong!!! Clearly the reason why everyone in the place is under 6 or over 60, because both generations care nothing about food quality. I took my friend out for breakfast. Took 10 minutes to bring us coffee. Ordered a large juice, and got a 6 oz glass of juice. If that’s the large then how small is the small? 3 oz? At 3 something a glass I would hope for more than that. We both ordered the eggs benni and a side of bacon. Bacon came cold, like it was fried the day before and sat in a pan under the heating light, and our eggs were over cooked. Hard to the point where I had to use a knife to cut them. Couldnt let the amazing yolk run down. The sauce tasted strongly of mayo, not sure what they were thinking there, and the «home fries» we’re not home fries at all, but boiled potatoes that had been half mashed and topped with paprika. Maybe to suit the clearly regular old people who can’t chew hard things. The bill came to 40 $ which I thought was high price for cold bacon, undersized juice and half mashed potatoes… This place is clearly a joke and meant for the elderly. The staff focused more on the tables around us then us, and left a bunch of dirty plates piling up on the table beside us. like that was their drop off station instead of taking them to the kitchen. I guess that’s how they clear tables there…
I’ll never go back.

Going to this place is like diving into a time warp — faded décor, stale carpets, cane & walker dependent clientele. It’s not meant to be insulting or ageist but upon entrance to the restaurant it feels like living a relic of history back a few decades ago.
At the same time I was told from independent sources that it’s a family owned business that manages to hang in over decades in sea changes. I have also heard good reviews about this place thru word of mouth in accidentally and unexpected contexts. I have also accompanied older folks on a few occasions here when this place remains their favourite one.
During those occasions — I think the food is competent at a competitive price point. Service is excellent without being intrusive. Overflow parking available at the back is a bonus but generally not a problem in the area anyway. If one can get over its retirement home ambiance (which I managed to — if food is the main item of consideration) I think Windfield’s punches above its weight.
The garlic bread was decent — and on the house — but you can order more — essentially all you can eat. I thought that was quite generous. And I find that bread more than adequate and have no complaints vs other finer restaurants around the area. I have tried their NY steak as well as roast beef. The NY steak that I order is often made/​defaulted more Chicago style and medium rare and which I appreciate. I have had the roast beef on one occasion which was overcooked and without hesitation the waitress got one for me another piece which was medium to medium rare. I was told by my party however that pork chops have been consistently overcooked and on the tough side and dry. Fries were just mass-​produced frozen fries. The drink menu is limited but not restrictive but given the venue never expected this to be a wine cellar. Desserts are on par with better establishments based on feedback and having tried it thought were decent.
In the end it’s competent niche, and offers a wide selection of comfort food for a tailored demographic. The nit-​pickings described certainly are not fatal. If only a background lullaby were in play this could be escape heaven — a non-​chic inner sanctum within an increasing busy and frantic Toronto that could put even the most serious diner to snooze.

We found this place by using Unilocal and were pleasantly surprised my husband and I ordered the special and the order was done perfectly coffee was great except we had to ask waitress 4 times for creamers thankfully person at next table obliged finally got creams from waitress with our check, we will go back again probably one of the best breakfasts ever.

Finally tried this place after many years of living in the area. What a disappointment! The food was tasteless & overcooked, and the service is just «ok». I don’t understand how this place is packed sometimes. If you want large portions of «average» food that tastes like it came out of the package, then this is the place for you. If you actually like to taste your food and enjoy your eating experience avoid, avoid, avoid.

We went here for breakfast and were pleasantly surprised. The place was mostly empty when we arrived so I was a little apprehensive. However, the service was quick and friendly and the food was good. The western omelettes were huge with a generous side of potatoes. The sausage seemed homemade and was great. We enjoyed our meal here and I’d recommend it for a quick breakfast.

Windfield’s is always consistent. Great service and food. We had the breakfast special this morning. We felt as we were at home.

This definitely is a restaurant that attracts the geriatric BUT it is pretty much your standard diner fare. French onion soup was surprisingly tasty and I enjoy the burgers. I think it’s worth coming for breakfast especially since Cora’s across the bridge is far more pricey (but quality and presentation surpasses Windfield’s). Do not order the Benny! I don’t know why in god’s name I thought ordering eggs Benedict from here was a feasible idea; yolk was not runny at all and pretty much resembled the yolk of a boiled egg. Hollandaise sauce was goop.
Stick with what you would typically order at a diner.

For the 18 years that I lived in the area, I had never stepped foot inside of Windfield’s. I had always heard about this restaurant and had driven past it numerous times. For the 30 years that my dad had lived in the area, he had never been here either. We finally decided one night to see what it was all about. Granted that Windfield’s has been around since the dawn of the earth, there had to be something special about here.
Needless to say, we were both extremely disappointed. I got the french onion soup with the veal parm. My dad got the AAA roast prime rib of beef (Medium rare) with the soup of the day.
Both soups were average. Nothing special about it but nothing to complain about either. It’s hard to mess up french onion soup and Windfield’s was able to maintain that standard. Sadly, my veal parm was below average. There was a lot more spaghetti than there should have been and the spaghetti was overcooked and didn’t taste like it had been seasoned properly when cooked. The tomato sauce tasted like it came out of a can. The veal parm was also pretty below par as well and didn’t have much seasoning to go along with the canned tasting tomato sauce.
My dad’s prime rib came out medium well to well done and was pretty chewy. There also was little to no seasoning on it as well.
By then, I was pretty disappointed but figured that maybe their large selection of desserts that they had showcased in front would be good. I ordered an apple pie while thinking that this could be really good because it looked really good. Sadly, I was let down again.
For an establishment that has been around since the dawn of time, I was very disappointed. It took my dad 30 years of living in the area to finally go there and took me 30 years of my life to finally enter there. Sadly, it will take another 30 years before my dad or I go back.

This place is easy to miss, as it kind of gets lost amidst all of the other chain restaurants nearby. Although this little family restaurant is mostly (and almost exclusively it seems) frequented by a 50+ crowd, its become a comfortable option for me when looking to fill the belly.
The place serves a range of food options, including souvlaki, pastas, stir-​fry, pub food etc. Although one of their popular items, I am not a fan of their souvlaki — a bit too dry and bland for my taste. The toasted garlic bread is worth a try at Windfield’s.
What I’ve returned here for is their Philly Hoagie (Cheesesteak). How can you not love a buttered bun filled with hearty chucks of actual steak; jammed with sauteed peppers, onions, and mushrooms; and topped off with loads of baked mozzarella?
The servings here are quite large — expect to be filled, and them some! Service has been friendly each time I’ve been here.

This place has been around forever. My friend loves coming here when he’s in town. I probably come here once a year. The souvlaki is pretty good. I got for the pork, and he gets the lamb. It really gets busy around lunch time. We were here around noon, but by 12:30pm it was packed. There’s parking out back as well as in front.
Right now there’s a lot of construction in the area, so give yourself extra time to get there.
The seats were spacious, I was able to fit a car seat on the bench with me, in case anyone is looking for a child-​friendly eatery, this definitely qualifies.

Great all around menu. They have everything (Canadian, Greek, Italian) just to name a few. If I’m not sure what to eat around my area this place is the place to go since their menu is so vast.
Portions are massive with great prices. Service could be better but most of the staff is older so it’s expected.

I have eaten at Windfields for years. It is a family restaurant in both terms of who owns it and who works and eats there. They welcome little kids, and the staff is friendly. The food is not five star dining, but it is good and satisfying. The menu is varied and surprisingly broad. I recommend the souvlaki. Some people have knocked is as being old. It is, but it has character. It is not the plastic experience of some random chain restaurant. If that is what you want (and who would you) go elsewhere.
Summary: Good honest food. Good Price. Feel valued as customer. No gimmicks. I think you should try it. Go for the Souvlaki.

Had their all day breakfast and it wasn’t bad. Mind you, it’s hard to mess up on a breakfast meal of eggs, sausage, peameal bacon, homefries & toast.
You get more bang for your buck here as the portions are very kind.
Only one visit, but I’ll return.

Absolutely LOVE this little gem on Yorkmills. My mom had introduced me to this restaurant a while back and whenever we are deciding on where to go for dinner we always end up choosing here. I have been here many times with my parents and I can’t get over the home feeling I receive when I walk through the door. Everything on the menu is Amazing. Prior to arriving and even when I am there I can never decide on what to order. Takes me a while because I know whatever it will be it will be delicious. They also serve fresh garlic bread before every meal on the house. The portion size of any meal here is out of this world big and the only problem with that is the food being so good you just want to finish everything on your plate. All the servers are friendly and never make you feel rushed in anyway. Being a somewhat regular (every few months) I still receive the same level of excellent service from the first day I dined their until till now.

Really enjoyed Sunday brunch at Windfields. This is a family run restaurant that takes the time to get to know each and every customer that walks in the door. I had been here maybe a year ago for dinner and they remembered me! That says a lot. Great service from the wait staff and the owner took time to come sit with us for a few minutes as we finished our meal. They really go above and beyond to make you feel welcome.
The regular menu (lunch/​dinner) is quite extensive so I was a bit disappointed when the brunch menu was so tiny. But fear not! Anything you want — they will make whether its on the menu or not! So I had an amazing omlette (came with a gigantic plate of home fries and toast) but not one of the ones on the menu. No extra charge for adding/​changing ingredients — who does that in this day and age? Fantastic!
The breakfast specials are really good deals (juice/​coffee/​eggs/​meat/​potatoes) and the portion sizes are hefty. I couldn’t even remotely finish my meal. So make sure you are hungry!
The place gets packed with regulars so suggest coming early or making a reservation. Will be back for sure!

This family run Greek style restaurant has been in business for 40 years for a good reason! Every dish is good and comes with impressive portion and low prices. A bit of everything is sold here. So far I’ve had burger, fish and chips, souvlaki, lamb, seafood chowder, breakfast, wings, salad and so on and such, for which I have nothing but praises.
Service is stellar. We are always treated with warm hospitality like part of the family. The restaurant looks dated but it is always clean showing the family’s commitment to the business! Lots of regulars come here including me and my parents so foods are always guaranteed to be good as they don’t want to drive us away and they are appreciative of our patronage!

We were in the neighbourhood last evening, so we stepped into this neighbourhood gem by chance. Oh, I really enjoyed this accidental encounter.
This is a neighbourhood family restaurant hidden in a strip mall. The outside looks unassuming. There are many «Best of 2YYY» decals at the entrance, ensuring visitors that this is a good place. The interior décor is dated but clean (nothing is broken). The service is friendly though not the quickest.
We ordered fish & chip ($ 14), halibut steak ($ 17) and calamari ($ 10). They all tasted good and of rather generous portion. The calamari was about 50% more than a regular portion. The halibut steak was delicious and came with lots of broiled vegetable. The fish and chips were crispy fried. Oh! I was very impressed by the potatoes. Please try their roast potatoes and fries. We had so much leftover that my BF’s next dinner was taken care of.
All in all, we loved the meal.

I’m surprised no-​one has actually reviewed this place yet.
I guess it’s just an overlooked gem.
Been eating here for years on and off. Never been disappointed.
They have a menu for all price range so weather on a budget or not you can get a filling meal.
Everything from appetizers, pasta, Hot sandwiches, to Lamb and seafood to Late night Deserts.
Guess i’ve made my way through the menu over the years and have yet to find anything i didn’t like.
If you come for breakfast you get the same gargantuan portions you get for lunch or dinner.
They Use huge plates and don’t leave much open space on them.
If your looking for a good place for family casual dining this is it.
Most people i’ve ever brought there still go there many years later.
I guess it’s a testament to the value and consistency of the food.

Food — 3
Service — 1
Just as other Unilocalers pointed out, the restaurant is old. It seems like they didn’t renovate the restaurant for 15 – 20 years. The price is decent, not cheap but not expensive. When I tried the pasta, it was good but there was nothing special about it. The service was 2.5÷5 but I’m going to deduct some points.
Here’s my complaint:
One day, I was just passing the restaurant to go to RBC which is in the same plaza. All of the sudden, manager/​owner came out of the restaurant started yelling at me because she thought I parked at the restaurant’s parking space. UMMMM. I didn’t drive to go to RBC; I walked. When I told her, the manager/​owner just stormed back into the restaurant. WITHOUT APOLOGIZING. From that day, I never returned to Windfield’s Restaurant. I didn’t want anymore service or food from rude people.

I have been coming here frequently and is now my favourite new coffee spot. The waitresses know my family now so they always reserve a corner booth for us. For those who really like their breakfasts, as in all day breakfast, you can do no wrong with the 3 egg with sausage/​bacon/​ham combo and potatoes. Add to that a nice strong hot cup of coffee and let the day slowly unfold.
As per my previous review, regulars are abundant here, but I can see why. At the end of the day, despite the food being good, it’s not WOW, but rather, you come here for that warm service. I don’t mind being called Hun and sweetheart by an elderly lady… especially if that comes with a warm slab of apple pie.
My dad on this occasion had the spaghetti bolognese which is just the perfect balance of tomato and meat. For the Sunday brunch, we decided to order our individual meals plus order a side of fluffy pancakes. Perfect to share for 3 people.
This place is really homey and is not expensive. Comfort food at its best.