Mildred’s Temple Kitchen

Horrible service. The only reason I’m giving it one start is because I can’t do lower. The food took forever to come and so did our coffee. The pancakes were horrible and the blueberry sauce was even worse.

Somehow my wife and I got a seat within 20 minutes for brunch at 11am on Saturday. By the time we finished and left, there were a lot of people waiting to eat.
On to the food. We ordered the famed pancakes and the pulled pork skillet for our mains, and the biscuit & sconce to start. The skillet, although small, was extremely heavy and filling. Had a kick of heat, which didn’t bother me. The pancakes were fluffy and thick, you can taste the buttermilk in every bite. We couldn’t finish this as the portions were huge. I think the pancakes expanded in our stomachs as well.
The overall atmosphere was rather loud. Perhaps it’s the cavernous space or everybody was high on the pancakes.

Went here for the start of winterlicious 2016 and I was not impressed. 6.5÷10 at best.
Starters:
Gf had the purée, she said it was the best thing of the whole meal, however did not taste any crab in it.
Mine was the pork. It looked and tasted very similar to spam. It was cold. The mustard was strong
Mains:
We both had the panko. The chicken was well cooked and very good. I really enjoyed this out of the three plates. The potatoes we nice and hot and good. The cabbage was BAD, we both had one bite and pushed it to the edge of the plate.
Desert:
Gf had the cake with pecans, she enjoyed it but said it wasn’t anything special. It was warm.
I had a COLD s’more with no actual gram cracker… Not impressed at that one.
Service:
Top notch. Sweetened my gf drink for her, gave us time to talk between plates, constantly checking up on us, the hostess actually saying hi and bye… The service is why I rated as ‘high’ as I did.
I would come again but never on winterlicious, there are other places that serve great meals regardless of the event.

We came here because the girlfriend is a huge pancake freak so she was dying to try their blueberry pancakes. The atmosphere is pretty good. The tables are spaced out and the restaurant is open so you’re not crammed beside other people and breathing each other’s air.
Our waitress was very energetic and seemed happy to be there, which made us feel more comfortable. My girlfriend wanted a simple green tea, but all they had was a green tea similar to David’s Tea’s movie night or something like that. The tea alone came up to 5 $ or more, which we weren’t sure how we felt about that.
She of course got the buttermilk blueberry pancakes and they were to perfection by her standards. Just the right amount of buttery fluffiness. They were huge though so she only got through maybe half. I ordered the big brunch skillet which was pretty good. Nothing too special about it.
All in all, we walked out satisfied and will be coming back!

What a great spot for brunch. We arrived around 2:15 on a Saturday and had a 15 minute wait. The location of our table was ideal for watching all the meal prep to help us get an idea of what to order. Service was promt and friendly. We ordered the eggs monty, bbq pork skillet and split the pancakes. Everything was fantastic and a perfect amount for two hungry people.
Go, you won’t be disappointed.

Mildred’s Temple
So our group had a reservation for Mildred’s Temple and we were waiting for our table. This place is always busy on a Sunday afternoon. We expected a wait but I couldn’t stand it after half an hour. I was hungry and hungover. As a result of that I was fidgety and my stomach was devouring itself. I went to the washroom to kill some time. One unique thing to mention right off the bat is the unisex washrooms that play the Air Canada announcements and Emergency Evacuation procedures. I thought to myself, what in the world is going on? Am I hallucinating from hunger? I really tripped out. After waiting another half an hour (over an hour wait in total) they gave us complementary Biscuits and Scones. They were the best biscuits I’ve ever had. It could have been biased as I was famished beyond belief.
I ordered Veda’s Choice which was Poached eggs in a Croissant with the option of Bacon or Smoked Salmon. I opted for the healthier option and chose the Smoked Salmon. Our server suggested to me half fries and half salad as my side option. The only thing he failed to mention was that there was a $ 1 charge to do so. Once I got my dish I inhaled it and it was amazing. I almost forgot what a fork and a knife was. Yes, I used my hands for everything except the Salad. #Savage maybe? Then I got to the Blueberry Pancake and I literally felt like I was in heaven. It instantly changed the way I thought about this place from being Hangry. I would recommend this place, but avoid coming in big groups so you don’t have to wait as long as I did. JimStar Out!

The his place has gone downhill recently. The only thing still remaining is the attitude of the staff. They used to make amazing soups here — average now. The lunch menu is still just a very basic brunch fare. Takes minutes to make. Not cheap. Probably my last time coming here until they introduce proper, cooked lunch menu with items that take hours of prep, not just something thrown together in less than 10 minutes. Only then would the pricing be justified.

I only have one thing to say. Before I die I must come back for those blueberry pancakes.
Service ⁵⁄₅
Atmosphere ⁵⁄₅ — casual, clean, trendy
Food ⁵⁄₅
Price reasonable
I suggest you make a reservation. On Sundays they don’t take reservations so try to beat the rush and get there early, the wait might be 20mins but if you are there later it is 45mins to 1.5hrs *gaspppp*
I really liked the pulled pork dish and the pancakes. Sometimes I dream about them. Mildreds is now one of my favourite places for brunch I can’t wait to bring my other friends here!

This place… I dream of its food. It’s so far from where I live and inconveniently not close to the subway, but I still love it. Last time I came with my boyfriend, we blew $ 70 on brunch (oops) but we were stuffed until we couldn’t walk without waddling. Here are the things we got:
1) Iced Lattes: Refreshing and delicious coffee, the perfect accompaniment to breakfast.
2) The scones: In hindsight, 3 scones for 2 people was too much. But this was the start of brunch and we were starving. They come with butter and jam and are light and flaky.
3) Blueberry Buttermilk pancakes: we had to order these to share. They are a must-​have if you come to Mildred’s and are absolutely the best pancakes ever. They’re extremely fluffy on the inside but the top and edges are slightly crispy. They are thick, delicious, and riddled with blueberries. You have the option to order them one by one ($ 6 for one I believe) or just get the 3 for $ 16.
4) Veda’s choice: my own «entrée». Words can’t describe how good it tastes when the smoked salmon mingles with the Bernaise sauce, nestled between a piece of buttery croissant. Great, I’m drooling.
5) The Manhandler: this was my boyfriend’s choice. I had a couple bites and it was steak and eggs elevated. He even finished the accompanying arugula with gusto, and he’s not a fan of salads.
The interior is spacious with a modern mixed with antique feel. This might be a weird suggestion, but check out the bathrooms. It’s really nicely decorated and they play airport announcements overhead, making it seem like you’re travelling to an exotic country. I may or may not have taken a 5 minute food coma nap in the sofa area inside.

This place is super busy. On weekends after 1130 or so, you’re going to wait for hours. The service here is spotty. The hostess on this particular saturday morning was very awkward. Thought it was both rude and hilarious that the hostess had the tenacity to correct my friend on the pronunciation of her own name. «did you mean…» We had a good laugh, but couldn’t take her seriously after that. She would be great as a starbucks barista.
Food here is okay, but nothing worth waiting for. The pancakes are probably the best thing on the menu. The décor of the place is very nice and very minimalist.

Love. This. Place.
The brunch menu is super limited and tbh, some items aren’t that great, but the things they do well, they do extremely well.
Start with a cup of fresh grapefruit juice. Blueberry pancakes are to die for.
Rosemary bacon amazing. (Bacon is never bad)
Eggs Benny on a croissant — incredible. I die eating this every time.
Share this between two people and you will be happy.
Beautiful restaurant with outstanding service.
Always a wait (usually 1hr) but you can shop at metro or kitchen stuff plus or lcbo while waiting. Or bring a book and read or chat at Starbucks while you wait :)

I came here with a friend right at 11am when it opened. It got busy quickly. I ordered the Veda (2 poached eggs on a croissant with your choice of smoked salmon, rosemary bacon or spinach.) Here’s a great tip: get half salmon and half bacon! Best combination ever! And I loved the fact that they were able to do this for me. You also get your choice of either salad or fries. I had the salad which was a great mix of greens.
Our waiter, Pablo is wonderful. So another tip — ask for him! He makes all the dishes sound amazing and provided us a great service — refilling our coffees before it even got cold.
Will definitely be back.

¹⁄₅ stars for hostess service. We arrived at 11:15 am on Sunday for brunch and was informed that the wait would be an hour and a half which is fine knowing the volume of customers Mildred’s attend to and because it’s the norm for wait times for brunch in Toronto. I left my name and number for our party of two as they said they will send us a message when it is our turn and happily headed to Aroma for a light snack and coffee while we wait.
By 1:00 pm, we still didn’t get a text or call and we thought it was a little odd and I was wondering if the number I provided was correct. We decided to walk back to Mildred’s and spoke to the hostess explaining to her that we didn’t get a text or call and we’ve been waiting for nearly 2 hours. They told us that, we didn’t claim our table within 15 minutes of receiving the text message so they took our name off the waiting list. I wasn’t so happy with this as I never received a text message from them. Fortunately, the head hostess sat us at a table shortly after.
⁵⁄₅ stars for our server! Our server was amazing (he has this adorable British accent) and was super attentive. He took our drink order and scone/​biscuit order quickly and came back to take down our orders. He was a very timely man.
³⁄₅ for food. The food I ordered Veda’s Choice (smoked salmon, egg, croissant) and he ordered the Manhandler (steak and eggs). My order was alright aside from the smoked salmon being unusually salty. His steak was ordered medium rare but it was cold when it arrived. I understand it won’t be pipping hot as it is medium rare but it definitely should not be cold. We understand that they’re a busy establishment but knowing that you’re usually packed on Sunday. are you short on staff or something?
Overall, we were pretty disappointed with Mildred’s. They used to be so much better. I felt kind of embarrassed as well as I kept telling the mister how much I love Mildred’s for their food and service. I ended up apologizing to him and hope that he’ll still give them a try… one day.

Been here for both brunch and dinner. Both are pretty damn good, but brunch is definitely where this place has it pretty nailed down.
If you plan to get a spot, COME EARLY. LIKE AS SOON AS THE OPEN early. This cute place gets packed way too quickly, but I don’t expect anything less from a great brunch place and being in liberty village.
We came at 11am, waited for around two hours (really not that bad as there’s lots to see/​shop on Queen West… Unless you’re starving. You’re going to have a bad time.).
I got the salad and my friend got a Bennie. Both were the bombdiggity. You know when you’re close to the bottom of a salad and it’s just the indulgent toppings you really want? Well the entire salad was just like that, from start to finish.
And you HAVE to try the desserts. Come on, at least one, you waited for so long and trust me it’s worth it.
I will definitely be coming here again for more indulgent brunches.

I loved the staff, ambiance, presentation, drinks (added touches like shaved celery in the Caesar) and food. Must try the breakfast biscuit with whipped butter and in house made jam, blueberry pancake (that’s coming from someone who dislikes pancakes). It’s a must try for brunch! Highly recommend for brunch.
We tried their dinner and for a Friday night it was quiet, and we know why. Overall not that impressed. Tried the grilled calamari, mushroom skillet and beet salad, nothing really blew us away. But I would still go back for brunch :)

Overpriced, yes. Delicious, sometimes. The first time we came here I got the eggs Benedict. I asked them to put it on sour dough bread and it was absolutely wonderful. The service was great too. The second time we came back our service sucked, they kept forgetting about us. Also, they burned the bread… not once, not twice, but three times. I kept sending it back. The bread was black. We haven’t been back since, but I sure we will be again one day and give it another shot. Their grapefruit juice was wonderful as well.

Food: ⁷⁄₁₀ — Value: ⁷⁄₁₀ — Service: ⁷⁄₁₀ — Ambiance/​Décor: ¹⁰⁄₁₀
The food is good, but it’s not so good that warrants a two-​hour wait during the brunch rush. We didn’t have a reservation, so we left our names and they sent us a text after about an hour that they had a table for us.
APPETIZER: Scone and Biscuit ($ 6)
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$ 3 per scone or biscuit is too much in my opinion. The biscuit was buttery and delicious and the scone was alright.
MAIN: Mrs. Biederhof’s Legendary Light & Fluffy Blueberry Buttermilk Pancakes ($ 16)
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The pancakes are much thicker than your usual pancake. They tasted pretty good and it didn’t come with much syrup, which, at first, made the dish feel like it was lacking the classic sweetness associated with pancakes. But it’s a welcome change and feels balanced.
MAIN: Big Brunch Skillet ($ 14.5)
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I like spicy food, but don’t have too much of a tolerance for it. I found this pulled pork skillet too spicy to eat comfortably or to really taste anything other than the spice.
The two dishes looked quite small, but were surprisingly filling.
In general, the food was good, but not as good as a two-​hour wait would suggest, and the restaurant was a really nice space.

Tried the pancakes during their winterlicious menu and I fell in love. The pancake literally melted in my mouth! Great service and great location in Liberty village.

Holy pancakes. One bite, and you realize why they were forced to move these from the brunch menu to the everyday lunch menu. They are, hands down, some of the best pancakes I’ve had. And while the centerpiece of the dish stands out, the toppings really kick things up a notch. The maple syrup is fantastic, as are the bluberries and cream.
We also had the soup of the day, which was a squash ginger soup, and it was really good. I’m not usually a soup person, but soup like this goes a long way toward changing my mind.
Had the crossiant to accompany the soup, and it was fine. I’ve definitely had better, and would probably recommend getting something else. Like the aforementioned pancakes.

Brunch and I have a complicated relationship. I’ve had way more misses than hits in the past, so waiting an hour in line for Mildred’s was not something I would’ve been willing to do had my friends not insisted. You should know that this is not a place to go if patience is not your strong suit or if you’re ever so slightly tight on time. As if the hour wait to go sit inside the resto wasn’t enough, it took almost another hour for our food to come. The terrible wait and inattentive service is what brought down my original 5 stars.
5 stars for the food because it was absolutely delicious. After trying a few well-​known brunch spots on the west coast, Mildred’s still remains my favourite.
Grape juice to start to quench my thirst and growing hunger; fresh, not enough, but delish.
— Veda’s Choice: Had to get this classic at Mildred’s. Poached eggs on a flakey croissant and I got it with smoked salmon; the Bearnaise sauce tasted amazing with the salmon and croissant; this twist on egg benny is just perfect. Mixed greens are there for show, but who cares.
— Mrs. Biederhof’s Legendary Light & Fluffy Blueberry Buttermilk Pancakes: Mrs. Beiderhof, if you were my grandmother I would’ve been one fat child. It’s so rare to have pancakes so fluffy yet light at the same time, I usually hate whipped cream but with these pancakes everything just tasted absolutely perfect.
Would I go back? Hell yes, for their scones and tart and to have my Veda’s again and again.
Décor is quite modern and hipster, I love how open the resto feel and the fact that you can see some of the food being made in the open kitchen. But really Mildred’s, please hire more servers or have them be equally attentive to the customers who are racking up the alcohol bill at a bachelorette brunch (yeah, we just had to sit next to one). We are people too :(