White Lily Diner
678 Queen St E, Toronto, ON M4M 1G8, Canada
Phone: (416) 901-7800
Website: http://whitelilydiner.ca/
White Lily Diner in Toronto is a 4.7-star American restaurant with 1,834 Google reviews, known for OG Patty Melt and Buttermilk Biscuit.
Why we love it
- American diner with Southern comfort food influence
- Cozy atmosphere, elevated diner fare, fresh ingredients
- Dine-in with online waitlist
- American diner with Southern comfort food influence
- Located nearby
- Cozy atmosphere, elevated diner fare, fresh ingredients
- Dine-in with online waitlist
What to Order
OG Patty Melt
A delicious sandwich featuring a juicy patty, melted cheese, and a unique poblano relish, served on perfectly toasted bread.
"The OG Patty Melt was good. The patty with the relish make this sandwich delicious. The sweet potato salad was good as well."
Andrew Lee
Buttermilk Biscuit
A fluffy, soft, and buttery biscuit with a good crunch on the outside, often served with a delightful maple butter.
"The biscuit was, literally, mouthwatering, especially with the delightful maple butter on top."
Monika Rasciauskas
Southern Breakfast
A hearty breakfast featuring incredible bacon, a pillowy biscuit, and grits, with pickled veggies to cut through the richness.
"The Southern breakfast was not traditional, strictly speaking, but the pickled veggies cut through the richness of the sausage gravy (we got that extra), the incredible bacon, and the pillowy biscuit. All incredible and moreish."
Sridhar Rao
Hashbrown
A perfectly crispy hashbrown on the outside with a soft, shredded potato interior, often served with a creamy and light mayo.
"The hashbrown was so good— perfectly crispy on the outside and soft on the inside (I wish it was salted a bit more though)."
rabail ansari
Meatloaf Dinner
Two peppery pieces of meatloaf with a nice crust and moist interior, served with a savory jam and pickles to balance the richness.
"I ordered the meatloaf dinner and it was a healthy portion. Two peppery pieces of meatloaf that had a nice crust on the exterior and a moist interior. The savoury jam and pickle cut the richness of the potatoes and meat nicely."
Brad S
Reuben
A classic sandwich with perfect bread, generous corned beef, and a sauce that ties it all together.
"I ordered the Reuben sandwich and meat loaf dinner. The Reuben sandwich was excellent- perfect bread, generous corned beef, and a sauce that tied it together."
Liu Kathy
Cinnamon Sugar Donut
A perfectly soft donut with just the right amount of sweetness from cinnamon sugar.
"The show stopper for me was their cinnamon sugar donut. Just perfect. Soo soft and the sweetness was perfect."
rabail ansari
Inside Scoop
- Always join the online waitlist as soon as possible, as waits can be 2-3 hours long, especially on weekends.
- Consider visiting on a weekday evening for a better chance of getting a table without a long wait.
- The space is small with limited seating (7 tables and a bar), so be prepared for a cozy, potentially tight, environment.
- Donuts can be hit or miss; some find them overbaked or lacking flavor, while others rave about specific varieties like the Cinnamon Sugar.
- Service can be inconsistent, with some experiences being very friendly and others curt or slow.