Cafe On the Square

About

Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch

Price Range : $11-30 ($$)

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    Yelp rating
    2.5 stars

Location

Adress: 100 Queen Street W, Toronto, ON M5H 2N1

Phone: (416) 861-0101

Work Hours

Mon 6:30 am-6:30 pm
Tue 6:30 am-6:30 pm
Wed 6:30 am-6:30 pm
Thu 6:30 am-6:30 pm
Fri 6:30 am-6:30 pm
Sat
Sun

Business info

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    Delivery
    No
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    Take-out
    Yes
  • local_parking
    Parking
    Garage
  • directions_bike
    Bike Parking
    Yes
  • accessibility
    Good for Kids
    Yes
  • group
    Good for Groups
    Yes
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    Outdoor Seating
    Yes
  • wifi
    Wi-Fi
    No

Reviews

  • Aarani P.

    star star star star star_border 13 September 2026

    I'm incredibly shocked that the reviews of this place are anything less than stellar. My entire team works in different parts of the province but our head office is downtown, near city hall. Every time we're downtown for a meeting, we end up at Cafe on the Square, no question. You can get a fresh, quality meal for a great price.  From what I can remember I'd say between $7.50 and $9 for a full meal - pasta with a salad, turkey with mashed potatoes and vegetables, etc. I'd say that's pretty good given that you're paying around the same for a fast food combo these days. They usually have three daily specials, I believe. In my experience, at least one of them will be vegetarian.

    They're incredibly fast, as it's cafeteria style. Don't think I've ever waited for more than five minutes. There are "bus boys" in the eating area that pick up your trays are good at finding you a good spot to sit if they see you sitting around. You'll see the normal Bay Street/City Hall workers lunch crowd. Honestly, I'm shocked that the reviews are as bad as they are.

  • Laura L.

    star star star star star 9 September 2026

    Fresh and Made-to-Order cafeteria-style breakfast and lunch fare at surprisingly low prices. The food is high quality with fresh ingredients yet quick, and genuinely friendly service.

  • Dmitry T.

    star star_border star_border star_border star_border 31 August 2026

    Service 1/5 when you finish eating they ask you to leave.

    Food 3/5 nothing special

    Price 3/5

    They don't care because of location.

  • Ralph C.

    star star_border star_border star_border star_border 19 August 2026

    RUDE Customer Service! i was about  to place my order before i was rudely interrupted by a server named NORMAN and Banged on my Table Repeatedly and said "You have to order coffee or Leave! I already gave you 5 minutes!". The Place wasn't even full, I asked for his Manager and Complained him. I Hope the Management do something about  this.

  • Unicorn F.

    star star_border star_border star_border star_border 17 August 2026

    As all the other reviews mention, the customer service here is terrible. I believe it is the waiter they call Norman maybe? He's a big, bald and stand offish guy. Only 30 seconds after sitting down, he says "this is a customers only place". I politely tell him that I will be ordering something shortly as I am waiting for some friends to arrive. He watched from afar until their arrival. Is this necessary? You're in the customer service industry. DO better. Don't wonder why people don't dine there.

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