Lakeview Restaurant has been a traditional

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, 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

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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

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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 and removed by 2008 by new owners Frances Bell and her husband.

Popular culture

James Bouy was the chef in 2013 when the diner featured in Guy Fieri's ''

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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

* ''Cocktail'' (1988) * ''Harrison Bergeron'' (1995) * ''

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'' (2008) * '' A Raisin in the Sun'' (2008) * '' Take This Waltz'' (2011) * ''

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'' (2017) * '' Condor'' (2018)

Television

* ''

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'' (2021) * '' Jupiter’s Legacy'' (2021) * '' Reacher'' (2022)'''' * '' Star Trek: Strange New Worlds (2022)

References

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