Wayside Social - Eatery Cafe Bar — Restaurant in Toronto

We came here specifically for brunch at about 1030am. They were just closing up the buffet breakfast for hotel guests, so it was a bit loud. We were handed breakfast menus to order from, which while offering a limited selection, seemed decent.

Food arrived quickly, was hot, and served on warm plates (love when restaurants do this). The presentation was great, the taste was solid (4/5), and overall we were satisfied with the meal.

Servers were polite, friendly, and attentive. One in particular was really great, and was the entire reason for our 25%+ tip (wish we had gotten her name to shoutout here).

The letdown here at Wayside Social at the Toronto Airport Marriott was ambience. Being the lobby restaurant also used for hotel guest breakfasts, I understand the need to maintain some utilitarian design, but it really doesn't make for a warm and inviting restaurant space. Which is too bad, because otherwise between solid made to order meals and pleasant staff, at a reasonable price point, this would be a great breakfast spot near the airport.

P.s.: Thank you for serving real maple syrup with...

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My party and I had ordered pizza under the what it had said "Handheld" menus that included a choice of fries, salad, or sweet potatos. They did not inform us if it was going to be an extra charge of $5 for the sides when it clearly said that the pizza was under the handheld dishes on the menu. If we knew it was going to be extra fees, then we would not have selected it. We asked to speak to the manager and he just walked pass us and didnt even acknowledge us or talk to us and went on about his way. They did not have good...