Canada's Oldest Buffet at The Old Mill

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Thank you to HelloFresh for sponsoring this video. On a recent work trip to Toronto, I thought it would be great to explore one of my favourite cities and tour some of the historical places. During the weekend, I had some free time to walk around the city and decided to get some brunch. And as luck would have it, I get to explore one of the historical landmarks and have brunch at the same time; and lough and behold, it's an unlimited brunch buffet.
This is the Old Mill just a short distance away from Toronto's downtown. The Old Mill is a part of Canadian Heritage, with the Old Mill Tea Room opening in 1914, serving as a gathering place for the community. Having been rebuild and restored from the ravages of time, it was not only an awe-striking experience to experience this history and architecture, but grateful as well to dine in the grand hall for a magnificent buffet brunch.
The staples that make up a great brunch were there in spades, Canadian salmon, roasts, and seafood. And brunch wouldn't be compete without the crepe station, mimosas, and that beloved chocolate fountain. A wonderful buffet and while I wasn't sure what to expect...assuming it's a standard buffet to draw in the tourist crowd, I was pleasantly surprise and the food, servers, and the atmosphere of everyone there exceeded my expectations. A very nice crowd and a wonderful experience.
Thank you once again for joining me on the weekend dining adventure!
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• The Old Mill, Toronto Canada
• www.oldmilltoronto.com
• Saturday & Sunday Unlimited Brunch $39 cad
• 21 Old Mill Rd, Etobicoke, Ontario, Canada
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[@kimbarudd]

What a fantastic way to start my Father's Day... my wife is making breakfast, my daughter is slow cooking two racks of ribs for supper, and meanwhile, I have the pleasure of watching another of your videos, Tim. All I need is my mimosa! Thank you and God bless.

[@TimLeeLetsGo]

A very Happy Father's Day to you! Hope you are enjoying with your family and thank you again for reaching out 🙂

[@jc0730]

Thank you, Tim. I believe that tidy eating is over-rated, so I enjoy it when you struggle a bit with noodles or messy food items. That is fun to me. The eggs benedict and the chocolate fountain sold me ! Yum!!

[@TimLeeLetsGo]

Thanks John, I was pleasantly surprised as I thought it was just a regular Western buffet, and while it was kind of like that, it was quite a unique atmosphere and really good food too.

[@rennyko5858]

I didnt even know about this at the Old mill. Thanks for showcasing this Tim! btw...if you get a chance, try going to the Pickering casino buffet on Friday and Saturdays. They got some oysters, prime rib, porketta, etc ..available there then

[@TimLeeLetsGo]

Hi Renny, thank you so much for the recommendation! Always up for a nice casino buffet... I'm glad to hear they're open again 😋

[@crabbycdntucktoyuktuck7903]

Great watching this one. I grew up pretty much down the street from the old mill. It was my subway stop...lol. my mom and I would picnic in the park there every Sunday in the summer.

[@vissitorsteve]

Another great video. As always, gracious and respectful to the staff while giving an honest review!

[@TimLeeLetsGo]

Thanks again Steve, it was quite a nice experience and the atmosphere was quite grand

[@sallyyim4427]

Another great video, Tim! You are so lucky to have all these amazing buffets in Toronto.

[@TimLeeLetsGo]

Thank you Sally, really enjoying the Toronto visit, even though it was a work trip, got to explore the city some more.

[@louannacurley7795]

Thanks Tim. The Old Mill has a wonderful atmosphere, and the food looks pretty good as well as the price. If I ever get to Canada this would be one of my dining options.

[@rljeep1]

I just found your channel Tim and I love it. You are incredible describing the foods. You seem like such a nice, polite person and are enjoyable to listen to. God bless you Tim Lee.

[@TimLeeLetsGo]

Thank you so much and just really enjoying the KZbin community here. With the stresses of work and the day-to-day, it's an absolute pleasure getting to visit and share these experiences with everyone here

[@sweeney0558]

ALL THE FOOD LOOKED FANTASTIC THANKS

[@TimLeeLetsGo]

Thank you Linda🙂

[@brittanyw7546]

Another wonderful video from our fantastic guide Tim.

[@TimLeeLetsGo]

Thank you Brittany 🙂

[@Porscheman1]

Excellent video Tim! We've dined at the Old Mill several times and also attended a couple of wedding receptions - always good food and amazing surroundings. I kayak the Humber river right beside the Old Mill all the way into Lake Ontario.

[@TimLeeLetsGo]

Interestingly enough Michael, I got the chance to talk to a few diners there and a few of them mentioned they got married here.. I saw the water along the way to the old mill, that would make a great day...

[@user-iamRobinV68]

This buffet is perfect! Everything looked delicious 😋

[@10lauset]

Great place and has been there for ages. .. Cheers to you. ..

[@Geegeebaba]

Good job Tim! Always enjoy your serene food reviews.

[@TimLeeLetsGo]

Thank you so much for reaching out 🙂

[@GoGoTwice]

Would love to see what the dinner buffet looks like! Amazing setting and looks like very friendly staff

[@megajackwackstyles6953]

Ah what a nice fathers day video i love that place I have not been there in years

[@koriann3348]

Wow, it's SO beautiful inside 😍 that beet salad looked really good 🙂 I grew up on beets from my grandfather's garden.. the Eggs Benedict looks delightful too.. i never had Eggs Benedict before ... very neat inside beautifully decorated Mill from the 1800s 😊 ver historic

[@TimLeeLetsGo]

It was a nice visit and I must say, the building was quite spectacular.

[@laurablassberg2965]

Another great video Tim. Ty

[@TimLeeLetsGo]

Thank you Laura 🙂

[@philvie]

Thanks for another great video Tim, who knew Toronto was such a great foodie town

[@TimLeeLetsGo]

Hi Phil, yeah, I didn't realize there were so many little gems around toronto.. This was for a work trip, and I got the weekend to explore...😃

[@canadianintheend]

I can't believe how much you can pack away. I wish I was there doing the same.. Great video thanks Tim..

[@TimLeeLetsGo]

Thank you so much. It was quite nice so eating lots wasn't difficult... unfortunately 😉

[@melaneymattson3733]

Perfectly enjoyable as always Tim. Thank You, Melaney from SoCal.

[@TimLeeLetsGo]

Thank you Melaney and again greetings from a warm greeting from Vancouver.. although it's a bit chilly here 😉

[@Busybeeee]

Great video a Tim! Toronto has some really great buffets and you have showcased them well! . I’m thinking of spending time in Toronto during our Canada day long weekend just to try some of these places out! Thanks again for your awesome videos ☺️👌

[@TimLeeLetsGo]

That would be a great way to spend Canada day... Still trying to figure out what to do during the long weekend on my end 🤔

[@patsalas5170]

Ty sooo much tim, the grounds were beautiful, the food looked plentiful and scrumptious...and best of all 39$ CAD what an amazing deal..✌♥️🤗

[@TimLeeLetsGo]

Hi Pat, it was quite a nice atmosphere and you're right, at $39 for the brunch, it was quite good value. Hope you're keeping well!

[@beetlejuicekl77]

Wonderful!! That is "We are blue jays City??" Haha...Thank you for sharing your nice information.

[@miguelmarenger1988]

You are a sunshine. Dont stop bringing happyness.

[@ninjacrumbs]

Awwww....I was hoping that that Old Mill was the brunch in my home area of Cambridge, Ontario.

[@TimLeeLetsGo]

Hopefully it's not too far away ... it's quite a nice experience and atmosphere

[@hamptom11]

The old mill reminds me of a cozy castle that's warm.

[@TimLeeLetsGo]

It was quite the experience ... Kind of like going back in history

[@edreid7872]

I love these videos.... and look forward to them..

[@TimLeeLetsGo]

Thank you Ed 🙂

[@allanmoore4840]

Great video. I have eaten at the Old Mil and at the various Mandarin buffets around the Greater Toronto Area often and you did both justice, While both are very different in type of food presented and exclusivity, both serve their purpose and you were able to capture their essence very well. Thanks.

[@TimLeeLetsGo]

Thanks Allan, and hope you're doing well. This was during a work trip and really glad to get to explore the city on the weekend.. very fun and tiring though 😉

[@elizabethcozma9594]

What a lovely place.so calm for a buffet!

[@TimLeeLetsGo]

It was quite calm in the morning but certainly got busy afterwards

[@dixnnfjf]

Hi Tim! You should try a buffet called Wok of Fame, in Brampton ON. They have a huge variety of dishes, but their specialty is their wok cooked and teppanyaki dishes.

[@Heartadia]

Looks divine Tim!

[@TimLeeLetsGo]

Thank you Steven🙂

[@carinag2031]

Hi Tim, I am a follower and I always enjoy your vlog. I just wish you do more videos in Vancouver. Tnx

[@TimLeeLetsGo]

Thank you Carina, much appreciate the request, and I think it's my friend Nicole's birthday soon... Hopefully we can go for another day out in Vancouver 🙂

[@dwaynewladyka577]

You definitely are dining first class. What a wonderful looking buffet. Cheers, Tim and God Bless! ✌️🇨🇦

[@TimLeeLetsGo]

Thank you Dwayne 🙂

[@beekellee841]

Hi Tim, your choice of food off a buffet is very similar to what I would choose. I always play that game, what would I put on my plate, when I watch your videos. 😂

[@TimLeeLetsGo]

Oh, that's quite interesting... It was nice that they were quite a few selections at the old mill.. I was concerned that it was a bit limited and a bit of a tourist trap.

[@marthaholcomb8148]

The Eggs Benedict are a favorite of mine, yours looked tasty. Some nice asparagus would be good with the sauce. It all looked very nice.

[@TimLeeLetsGo]

Mine too Martha! These ones were done really well a really crispy base... Which doesn't happen all the time at most places.

[@glendadalejones3753]

Hi 👋 Tim I watched yesterday. Fantastic buffet so much to choose. Tim,I’m going very soon on a cruise for my upcoming birthday. Royal carribean is the best and the best for a atmosphere too. Can’t believe I’ve been here half a century 😳😳 Hope you are doing well 🙏🏻💙👌

[@robbergstrom943]

Great video! We watched this at brunch and drank mimosas every time you said the word wonderful. It took three mimosas!

[@TimLeeLetsGo]

Oh no .. those repeated words...🤦🏻‍♂️😉

[@boncoon]

@@TimLeeLetsGo We all have our 'parasympathetic' words. Yours are kind and uplifting.

[@vincently1995]

How wonderful!

[@TimLeeLetsGo]

Thank you Vincent 🙂

[@vincently1995]

You're welcome!

[@salanicus]

We have to admit we're ready to start ordering Hello Fresh:) looks like a yummy menu. But this Old Mill is fascinating. We agree, the Eggs Benedict is definitely a standout and that super tender roast beef. The combination of historical architecture and interesting variety of buffet choices makes this place worth putting on our list:) Thanks for this share. Sending Best Wishes and Blessings, James and Kim ❤️

[@TimLeeLetsGo]

I'm really happy to see the great progress you all are making in the construction! You're able to travel and visit places soon... Really enjoying Toronto..., this was a work trip but got a chance to go out for a bit🙂

[@jadehom8067]

Hi Tim, hope all is well...you looked tired in the video 😳...very nice buffet, very pristine, polite staff, interior is different, food looked so scrumptious...interesting different selections in this buffet...glad you enjoyed yourself as always...have a great day 😘🤗💙...safe travels and God Bless

[@TimLeeLetsGo]

Thanks Jade, yeah I was a bit tired as that was a work trip. Been burning the candle at both ends so to speak, but still very glad to be able to get to explore. It was a fun visit...but it actually gets way more tiring, at the end of the trip, my flight was delayed for about 6 hours.. (and I was one of the lucky ones as most other people's flights were canceled without notice)...but that 6 hours at the airport was not restful 😉

[@lisadaniel1037]

Good evening Tim. Thanks for sharing. Love your Videos. Your always so polite. Love that about you. Watching from Houston. God bless you 🙏 ❤.

[@TimLeeLetsGo]

Hi Lisa, thank you for reaching out and really missing Houston... One of my favorite cities ... great people and great food 😃

[@kkw2237]

Tried their tea before, quite good. Maybe next time we should try buffet

[@TimLeeLetsGo]

I saw they had a tea offering too... That would have been interesting to try 🙂

[@jacquelinecote271]

Wonderful... Ty

[@TimLeeLetsGo]

Thank you Jacqueline 🙂

[@tomatolady11]

Loved the video.

[@TimLeeLetsGo]

Thank you again 🙂

[@mimibigdy1917]

The last time I had buffet was over 3 years ago. It was mainly crab and fish/ sushi 🍣

[@TimLeeLetsGo]

Hi Mimi, that sounds like a great experience and it also sounds like it's a bit overdue 😉

[@vernolabullock5918]

Thanks Tim for your videos and God bless u always and be safe out there 🙏. My daughter and friends are in Canada right now they're trip started Friday driving there June 17th. I will txt them about the buffet.

[@TimLeeLetsGo]

Hey Vernola, sounds like a perfect summer trip! Hope they enjoy toronto.. there's so many good places to visit and eat at 😋

[@calvinmarshall1610]

Thanks tim for the video. The food looked good. I was a little surprised that there was no fat on you're prime rib thought. Still the rest of the food looked good. I'm starving right now after seeing this video. Thank you for the video looking forward to the next one. Traveling to Detroit anytime soon 😁😁

[@ktlivingherway516]

The Tuxedo 🍰 is Tiramisu with a coffee bean on top. Great video

[@TimLeeLetsGo]

Oh, I didn't that was a tuxedo cake.. not bad though 😋

[@ktlivingherway516]

@@TimLeeLetsGo sorry I wasn't clear, that is Tiramisu not tuxedo 😁😋

[@PradeepRaajkumar1981]

The best buffet ever.. You need to get more veggies next time and desserts in your next venue mate... Cheers, Pradeep.

[@michaelgutman4910]

Always nice

[@TimLeeLetsGo]

Thank you Michael 🙂

[@loannealford1113]

Hi Tim. Hands down the largest Asian buffet is so much better because I love seafood. However, this place has the best dessert section was for me…yummy. Have a good night Tim.

[@TimLeeLetsGo]

Agreed, I do like the seafood dinner option😋

[@alisonrobinson3253]

Lol I had to laugh at you Tim. Filling your plate up with desserts, but no cheesecake because your "watching your weight". 🤣🤣🤣

[@gloriawinbush1590]

Beautiful ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️!

[@TimLeeLetsGo]

❤️

[@katyZoom]

Love your 코카콜라 T shirt, Tim!

[@TimLeeLetsGo]

Thank you so much 🙂

[@YASTravelsEatsWell]

Tim, very nice brunch buffet. At C$39 it's a good deal if your hungry.

[@TimLeeLetsGo]

It was quite a nice experience Lawrence! By the way, how are your travels going?

[@ljr327]

So, how old is this 100 year old buffet? Since it is the oldest, how old is the next 100 year old buffet?

[@howardbeatman2820]

The cost is $30 US, quite reasonable for a huge & historic buffet!

[@TimLeeLetsGo]

Hi Howard, hope you're doing well.. come to think of it, it is quite a bargain with everything being so expensive nowadays. It was a lot of selection and very good value.

[@StitchJones]

Happy Father's day!!! Do you still have a Vessi shoes discount code? My wife said I could order a pair of shoes today. Thank you!!!

[@TimLeeLetsGo]

Thank you so much, yeah I do have the discount code.. it's TIMLEE They're quite comfortable and really good for traveling as you never have any issues with the rain or puddles 🙂

[@georgekelly9797]

Nice choice the old t. with the new. Great verity of foods and goodies. Tim, what was that size building back in the day ? It looks tike a hall or something like that. Be well, be safe , peace, God Bless.

[@TimLeeLetsGo]

Thanks George! I think this is one of the more historical buildings I've been to. Helen gave me a description of the property and I think she mentioned that this used to be the grand hall... As with most places throughout the years, there was once a fire, but they rebuilt this using the original stones and materials as possible

[@georgekelly9797]

@@TimLeeLetsGo Thank you Tim, sounds typical of the time. Fire destroyed many buildings back in the day. Many thanks my friend. 👍

[@kevinstern2321]

I've never seen a beautiful table

[@TimLeeLetsGo]

They certainly do a good job with the atmosphere 🙂

[@linettebyrom2263]

What was the best and the worst there?

[@ging-gingw2406]

Hi Tim, avid fan here.

[@TimLeeLetsGo]

Thank you again Ging-Ging

[@mistergrendel32]

Looks like a great place, but they were skimpy with that thin slice of prime rib. It looks like Tim collects Coka Cola shirts in many languages? 😜🤔

[@processserver8470]

Ciao Tim 👋 👋 Greetings from Greenwich London ⚓️ ⛵️ Cheers ☕️ 😋 👍 ✅

[@TimLeeLetsGo]

Greetings from the Pacific time zone 😉

[@louisng6375]

💙💙💙👍👍👍🌹🌹🌹

[@axe2grind244]

Kid you not I have made the 90 minute drive from Buffalo just for this buffet lol.

[@llk8785]

Chef Douglas is the best...love from 🇧🇸.

[@TimLeeLetsGo]

Really great people and there and nice to see places opened and getting busy 🙂

[@maryannkelley7039]

👍😀

[@TimLeeLetsGo]

🙂

[@stormingnorman4317]

Where is the best buffet u have ever eaten ?

[@TimLeeLetsGo]

I still think the Nordic seafood buffet over in Rhode Island is the best...

[@rjm8111]

Hello Tim!I enjoy your videoes,Thank You!Tell Us about your connection with Coca Cola,Please.

[@TimLeeLetsGo]

Hi Ron, there's no Coca-Cola connection other than I stopped by a few of their stores in Vegas and Florida 😆

[@shanereid477]

I would just go for the Eggs Benny

[@skatingcanuck9837]

Tim please tell me the story behind your t-shirt. I believe you have not done any videos in Korea, non?

[@TimLeeLetsGo]

Lots of good friends in Korea and hopefully we'll get to visit them soon.. unfortunately it's not a very exciting story about the T-shirt... I got them at the Coca-Cola store when they were on sale 😁

[@skatingcanuck9837]

@@TimLeeLetsGo Looking forward to it. They have an amazing food culture plus lots of buffets to be had.

[@margaretstokely9016]

NOT glass noodles, but Mai Fun aka rice sticks.

[@TimLeeLetsGo]

Gotcha 🙂

[@sharonkim990]

Don’t listen to the criticism about your health. You’re obviously very heathy and your videos are amazing. I’m already a subscriber to hellofresh and it’s great!

[@TimLeeLetsGo]

Thanks Sharon 🙂. Just playing it safe rather than be sorry later. Work has been extremely hectic over the past couple of years and I think it's been taking a toll... Getting to visit and share these experiences is a nice respite it's from the day-to-day work and really grateful for that😃

[@sharonkim990]

@@TimLeeLetsGo we have good Asian genes. Lol

[@oscarman42]

Tim...'tis noble to "watch our weight" while dining at a buffet...but most of we buffet-philes know it's a lost cause ;-). Great video (again).

[@TimLeeLetsGo]

Agreed 😆

[@kaml.7341]

Tim, after watching a few of your videos, I am beginning to worry about your cholesterol level. Eat well but stay healthy!

[@YVRKato]

I loved the Uncle Roger reference, "What's better than MSG? Egg yolks!" (9:40) Unfortunately, I don't think he'd agree.

[@TimLeeLetsGo]

LoL, every time I see fried rice on the table, uncle Rodger keeps coming to mind 😆

[@francisgallozzi2595]

That's a nice Coca Cola T shirt.

[@el6942]

Hi Tim, I have been watching your videos and while I think you are a very nice person, I wonder if you would consider doing a voice-over when you are at the food station? Or at least, for the sake of others, put on a face-covering if you really need to talk while you are grabbing food. Please, be considerate. Thank you.

[@BensTunes74]

Noooo! i bet Timbo eats KFC every other night? hehehe!

[@TimLeeLetsGo]

I do like KFC from time to time 😋

[@gidgitvonlarue9972]

For me - all meat should be rare aside from chicken and pork.

[@pookiroo]

Tim, Can u make your vids louder? Thanks

[@TimLeeLetsGo]

Thank you so much for the feedback! I always have problems with the audio levels.. I keep thinking it's going to be too loud 🙂

[@pookiroo]

@@TimLeeLetsGo I'm not sure how it is on your end when you play back your videos, but when the commercial plays, the commercial is louder than your video. Like if the commercial was a 10 in volume, your volume would be about a 6.5-7 from my cell phone. The commercial volume is perfect. Hope that helps. Great vids! 😊

[@dianac5764]

I really enjoy your videos, but this one has a very distracting ticking noise while you are speaking. I normally listen at low volume, and I believe the noise is part of some background music you added. It spoils the otherwise relaxing nature of your videos.

[@getitherething.2653]

Didn’t Gordon Ramsay do a episode there?

[@TimLeeLetsGo]

I did not know that! Will check that out

[@getitherething.2653]

@@TimLeeLetsGo - I just googled. Was the olde stone mill upstate ny… was close lol.

[@jjhlk6737]

Looks like the food hasn't evolved in a 100 years as well

[@TimLeeLetsGo]

I really didn't know what to expect, and thought it was a standard Western Hotel style buffet. It turned out quite nice.. the atmosphere was pretty impressive, and the food and the people were great.

[@randyschwaggins]

This looks like a place that Freemasons would like

[@TimLeeLetsGo]

Yeah, I get that Vibe as well 😉

[@lewisevander]

Why exactly do you say that?

[@randyschwaggins]

@@lewisevander because I was a member at one time and my experience of it was a very old-school society with old-school standards...this place reminded me of that.

[@lewisevander]

@@randyschwaggins ok. Unfortunately a lot of these places are owned by 33rd degree satanic freemasons. They love using the black and white checkerboard tiles in their restaurants as that's a symbol of freemasonry. If you meant you were a freemason member as long as you aren't a 33rd degree Mason it's fine because once you reach the 33d degree you have to do satanic rituals, sacrifice loved ones and shit.

[@randyschwaggins]

@lewisevander yeah I left a couple years after my 3rd degree...that was enough for me!

[@KP-xi4bj]

With HelloFresh no more food wastes but more wastes in the landfill. Look at all that plastic packaging. SMH

[@TimLeeLetsGo]

Yeah, that's the one thing.. it is a bit of packaging.. most are non plastic, but unfortunately not for the small packets.

[@marcelade8a]

Blurry video 👎🏻👎🏻👎🏻

[@TimLeeLetsGo]

I suspect it was a greasy lens🤦‍♂️😉