Frankie's Diner – American
Stepping into Frankie’s Diner feels like a warm embrace, where the rhythmic clatter of the kitchen and the aroma of sizzling bacon create a lively backdrop for a quintessential morning feast. Sunlight dances across plates piled high with golden, syrup-drenched waffles and decadent eggs benedict draped in velvety hollandaise, offering everything from delicate seafood pairings to hearty, "bet-you-can't-finish" challenges. It is a place where generous portions and a bustling, friendly atmosphere turn the first meal of the day into a celebrated neighborhood tradition.
Queen Street West +14165881936 https://www.frankiesdiner.caRating: 4/5 (1 reviews)
Cuisine: American
Price range: $
Dietary options: vegetarian, high-protein, low-carb, vegan, keto, kosher, halal, pescatarian, mediterranean, plant-based, low-sodium, heart-healthy, low-fat, whole30, paleo, south-beach, high-fiber, anti-inflammatory, dash-sodium-reduced, gerd, atkins, low-cholesterol, renal, zone, volumetrics, tlc, carnivore, alkaline, aip, macrobiotic, slow-carb, lectin-free
Currently closed
Hours
- Monday - Sunday
- 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM
What diners are saying
Celebrated for its flavorful and well-prepared dishes, guests rave about the delicious appetizers and the perfect setting for special occasions. Reviewers highlight the welcoming, attentive service and pleasant ambiance that make for a memorable and inviting dining experience.
Menu
Breakfast
Hearty morning meals ensuring a delicious start to your day.
- Frankie's Original Breakfast - $13.95: 3 Eggs any style and your choice of bacon, sausage, or ham served with home fries and toast. Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Frankie's "bet-you-can't-finish" Breakfast - $19.95: 3 eggs any style, 2 strips of bacon, 2 sausage, 2 slices of peameal bacon, 2 slices of smoked ham, 2 pancakes. Available at: breakfast, brunch
- "Steak Your Claim" Breakfast - $20.95: 6 oz. New York Striploin, grilled to your preference, 3 eggs any style, sizzling home fries, and 2 slices of toast. Available at: breakfast, brunch
- "Which Came First?" Breakfast - $15.95: Fresh and juicy grilled chicken breast with 3 eggs any style, home fries and 2 slices of toast. Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Frankie's Big Breakfast - $17.95: 3 Eggs any style, 2 strips of bacon, 2 sausages, 2 pancakes, home fries and 2 slices of toast. Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Pancakes, French Toast and Waffles - $11.95: Your choice of either 3 pancakes, 2 slices of challah french toast, or a huge, homemade waffle served with butter and REAL maple syrup Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: breakfast, brunch
Benny's
Assortment of Eggs Benedict dishes with innovative twists.
- Eggs Benedict - $14.95: 2 Slices of peameal bacon, 2 poached eggs, served on english muffins with homemade hollandaise sauce Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Pulled Pork Eggs Benedict - $15.95: BBQ Pulled Pork, poached eggs, served on an english muffin with hollandaise sauce and house-made black bean and corn salsa Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Eggs Neptune - $15.95: Sliced fresh smoked salmon, 2 poached eggs, served on english muffins with homemade hollandaise sauce Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Eggs Florentine - $14.95: Sautéed spinach, 2 poached eggs, served on english muffins with homemade hollandaise sauce Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Steak Benny - $18.95: 2 poached eggs, served on english muffins with steak the way you want it. Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Brisket Benny - $16.95: 2 poached eggs, served on english muffins with jalapeños, tomato and brisket Available at: breakfast, brunch
- California Benny - $16.95: 2 poached eggs, served on english muffins with salmon and avocado Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Fried Chicken Benny - $15.95: 2 poached eggs, served on english muffins with seasoned chicken fillet with jalapeños Available at: breakfast, brunch
- American Benny - $15.95: 2 poached eggs, served on english muffins with honey-glazed ham Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Bacon Benny - $15.95: 2 poached eggs, served on english muffins with bacon Available at: breakfast, brunch
Omelettes
Fluffy and flavourful omelettes made with fresh ingredients.
- "Guac This Way" Omelette - $14.95: Guacamole and cheese omelette, served with home fries and fresh toast. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Way Out Western Omelette - $15.95: Ham, green peppers, onion, and cheese, served with home fries and fresh toast. Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Socrates Omelette - $15.95: Tomato, onion, green pepper, olive oil and feta cheese, served with home fries and fresh toast. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, DASH Sodium-Reduced Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Geneva Omelette - $15.95: Ham, Mushrooms and Swiss cheese, served with home fries and fresh toast. Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Spinach & Feta Omelette - $15.95: Tomato, onion, green pepper, served with home fries and fresh toast. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, DASH Sodium-Reduced Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Veggie Delight - $15.95: Tomato, mushrooms, onion, spinach and green peppers. Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Plant-Based, Alkaline Available at: breakfast, brunch
- The Caveman - $15.95: Ham, strip bacon, sausage and your choice of cheddar or swiss cheese. Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Cheddar Jalapeño Omelette - $14.95: Canadian cheddar & jalapeños Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Classic Cheese Omelette - $13.95: Your choice of cheese, served with home fries and fresh toast. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Western Omelette Sandwich - $8.95: Ham, green peppers, onion and cheese served on your choice of bread. Available at: breakfast, brunch, lunch
Salads
- Garden/Caesar Salad - $10.95: Fresh garden greens with a selection of seasonal vegetables, served with your choice of dressing Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Rustic Greek - $13.45: Crisp romaine lettuce paired with a medley of Mediterranean vegetables and feta cheese Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Cobb Salad - $12.45: Freshly grilled chicken, avocado, boiled egg, crispy bacon, seasonal vegetables and cheese with lemon/lime dressing Available at: dinner, lunch
- Grilled Chicken Caesar - $12.45: Freshly grilled chicken, crisp romaine, bacon and Parmesan cheese, served with a creamy garlic Caesar dressing Dietary tags: High-Protein Available at: dinner, lunch
Sandwiches
- Classic Chicken Club - $11.95: Frankie's grilled chicken breast, bacon, cheddar, lettuce, tomato & mayo on your choice of bread. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Toronto Cheese Steak - $12.95: Shaved steak on a hoagie, smothered in Cheddar cheese sauce, sautéed mushrooms, bell peppers & finished with crispy onion straws. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Four Cheese Grilled Cheese - $9.95: Cheddar, Swiss, Blue & Brie grilled between two slices of challah. Served with fig jam Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Canuck Peameal BLT - $9.95: Peameal bacon, lettuce, tomato & mayo served on toasted challah. Available at: brunch, dinner, lunch
- Souvlaki on a Pita - $9.95: Frankie's Chicken or Pork Souvlaki served with tzatziki, lettuce, tomato & onion on a fresh Greek style pita. Dietary tags: Mediterranean Available at: dinner, lunch
- Caribbean Jerk Chicken - $10.95: Spicy chicken topped with coleslaw, lettuce, tomato, and red onions. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Queen West Pulled Pork - $10.95: Pulled pork and deep fried jalapeños served on grilled rye bread. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Reuben, Reuben - $10.95: Montreal smoked meat, sauerkraut, Swiss cheese & thousand island dressing served on rye bread. Dietary tags: High-Protein Available at: dinner, lunch
- The Gobbler - $9.95: Ground turkey, whole wheat bun with homemade coleslaw, onion straws, and chipotle mayo. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Supersized Hot Dog - $7.95: 100% beef hot dog with Frankie's Original toppings. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Country Chicken Sandwich - $9.95: Crispy Chicken Fillet topped with avocado, tomatoes, lettuce, red onions, and chipotle mayo. Dietary tags: High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Grilled Cheese Sandwich - $4.5: Classic grilled cheese. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- BLT Sandwich - $7.95: Bacon, lettuce, and tomato. Available at: dinner, lunch
Homemade Burgers
100% Canadian Chuck, ground and made in-house.
- Frankie's Original Burger - $9.95: 100% Canadian beef 6 oz. patty, topped with fresh tomato, lettuce, mayo, and ketchup Available at: dinner, lunch
- Double Burger - $13.95: Two 100% Canadian Beef 6 oz. patties, topped with fresh tomato, lettuce, mayo, and ketchup Available at: dinner, lunch
- Banquet Burger - $10.95: Frankie's Original burger topped with crispy smoked bacon and fresh cheddar cheese Dietary tags: High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- The Soy Good Burger - $8.95: Fully vegetarian burger with your choice of toppings. Available at: dinner, lunch
Specialty Burgers
8 oz. 100% Canadian Chuck. Includes hand-cut fries.
- Cheddar Jalapeño Burger - $15.95: 8 oz patty with jalapeños, lettuce, tomato, cheddar cheese and chipotle mayo. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Frankie's #1 - $16.95: Two all beef patties, secret sauce, lettuce, pickles, onion, and cheddar cheese on a sesame bun. Dietary tags: Anti-Inflammatory Available at: dinner, lunch
- The Texan - $16.95: Chipotle mayo, guacamole, jalapeños havarti, deep fried jalapeños, lettuce, tomato, red onions and Doritos. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- The Cobb Burger - $16.95: Bacon, avocado, cucumber, lettuce, tomato, red onion and choice of cheddar or blue cheese. Dietary tags: South-Beach, High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- The Ossington - $15.95: Melted cheddar, caramelized onions on 2 slices of grilled rye bread. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Smokin' Hot Honey - $16.95: Jalapeño Havarti, bacon, lettuce, tomato, red onion, deep fried jalapeños & Frankie's Smokin' Hot Mayo. Available at: dinner, lunch
- The Canadian - $16.95: 8 oz. chuck, Canadian cheddar, peameal bacon, lettuce, red onion and maple mayo. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Carb, South-Beach Available at: dinner, lunch
- The Spicy Feta Burger - $16.95: Tzatziki, red onions, tomato, and spicy feta. Dietary tags: Mediterranean, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Aristotle - $16.95: Feta, tzatziki, tomato, cucumbers, red onions, lettuce and olive oil. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Mediterranean, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- The Funky Fungus - $15.95: Sautéed mushrooms and choice of cheese. Dietary tags: Keto, Low-Carb, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Carnivore, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- The Quattro Formaggio - $15.95: Cheddar, provolone, swiss and brie with lettuce, tomato, and red onions. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, South-Beach Available at: dinner, lunch
- The Hogtown - $16.95: BBQ pulled pork, provolone cheese, lettuce, tomato, red onion, and coleslaw. Available at: dinner, lunch
Chicken 'N Things
- Wings - $17.95: 1 pound of grilled jumbo roaster wings. Choice of sauce. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Carb, Low-Sodium, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Renal, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- It's a Wrap! - $10.95: Chicken wrap: crispy or grilled, buffalo, sweet chilli Thai, Caesar or Greek. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Southern Comfort - $15.95: Fried chicken on a fresh, homemade waffle with butter and REAL maple syrup. Available at: breakfast, brunch, dinner, lunch
- Chicken Tenders - $14.5: Deep fried chicken breast tenders. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Marvelous Maritimes Fish & Chips - $17.95: Haddock fillets, lightly battered. Served with lemon, tartar sauce, coleslaw & fresh-cut fries. Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chicken/Pork Souvlaki Dinner - $18.95: Grilled chicken or pork with choice of sides, greek salad, fries, or seasoned lemon rice. Dietary tags: Mediterranean Available at: dinner, lunch
- Mac and Cheese - $11.95: Secret blend of real cheese with a creamy bechamel sauce. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, GERD-Friendly, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
Sides
- Bacon - $1.5 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Carnivore, TLC, AIP, Renal, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free Available at: breakfast, brunch, dinner, lunch
- Peameal Bacon - $1.5 Dietary tags: AIP, Lectin-Free Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Ham - $1.5 Dietary tags: AIP, Lectin-Free Available at: breakfast, brunch, dinner, lunch
- Sausage - $1.5 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, GERD-Friendly, Carnivore, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC, AIP, Renal, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free Available at: breakfast, brunch, dinner, lunch
- Home Fries - $1.5 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Fresh Fruit - $1.5 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Kosher, Halal, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, Carnivore, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC, Alkaline, AIP, Renal, Macrobiotic, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free Available at: breakfast, brunch, lunch
- Yogurt, Fruit, Granola, Honey - $1.5 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Toast - $1.5 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Renal, Macrobiotic Available at: breakfast, brunch
Beverages
- Coffee/Tea - $2.25 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free
- Soft Drinks - $1.75: Coca Cola, Sprite, Fanta, etc.
- Orange Juice - $2.75: Bottled
- Apple Juice - $2.75: Bottled
- Cranberry Juice - $2.75: Bottled
- Milk - $2.75: Regular, Chocolate or Strawberry
- Handmade Milkshakes - $6.95: Chocolate, Vanilla, Strawberry Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Ice Cream Floats - $5.95: Coca Cola/Ice cream
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