Symposium Cafe Restaurant in Bolton Ontario
Family-Friendly Dining on McEwan Drive East beside Landmark Cinemas
Neighbourhood Restaurant for Breakfast, Weekend Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Decadent Desserts, Cocktails & Patio Dining
Best All-Around Restaurant in Bolton: The Caledon Choice for over 12 Years
Symposium Cafe Restaurant, Bolton’s go-to family restaurant and bar, located at 192 McEwan Drive East just off Highway 50, is a popular neighbourhood dining spot and Bolton’s go-to family-friendly restaurant for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, complete with a full late-night menu and patio dining. Serving gourmet comfort food and specialty drinks in a cozy, stylish setting, we have been a trusted local establishment in the Caledon community for over 12 years, conveniently located next to Landmark Cinemas. Widely considered one of the best all-around restaurants in Bolton, we offer something for every occasion—including our popular weekend brunch, a rich variety of vegetarian dishes, decadent desserts, and some of the best food and drink specials in town. Enjoy it all in our cozy outdoor patio, beautifully designed dining room, or our inviting bar and lounge area.
All-Day Breakfast & Weekend Brunch
Breakfast is served all day, with morning favourites ranging from classic Eggs Benedict, French toast, and warm Belgian waffles to hearty three-egg breakfasts, omelettes, avocado toast, and breakfast sandwiches. Weekday guests can take advantage of our value-focused Early Bird Breakfast, while weekend brunch is easily paired with freshly squeezed juice, specialty lattes, cappuccinos, mimosas, and refreshing brunch cocktails.
Lunch & Dinner: Burgers, Steaks, Seafood & Late-Night Dining
Choose from a substantial lunch and dinner menu featuring shareable appetizers, crispy chicken wings, comforting soups, fresh salads, savoury rice bowls, pasta dishes, stacked sandwiches, handcrafted burgers, premium steaks, fall-off-the-bone ribs, chicken entrées, seafood, and flavourful vegetarian selections. Join us for a casual midday meal, a hearty family dinner, date night, or our value-focused three-course Early Bird Dinner. Our complete dinner menu remains available until closing.
Dessert Spot for Cakes, Waffles, Croffles & Specialty Coffee
Make dessert part of the occasion with rich cheesecakes, warm Belgian waffles, flaky croffles, specialty milkshakes, ice cream creations, fresh-baked cookies, Tres Leches Cake, our famous Sky-High Carrot Cake, and the warm Chocolate Dubai Raspberry Lava Cake. Guests can enjoy something sweet after lunch or dinner or stop by specifically for dessert with an affogato, premium hot chocolate, specialty latte, or handcrafted espresso drink.
Best Daily Food and Drink Deals in Bolton Ontario
We feature a different food or drink special throughout the week:
- Burger Mondays: Single Burger & Fries $6.99 or Double Burger & Fries $10.99
- Pasta Tuesdays: Half-Price Pasta and Bowls
- Wing Wednesdays: Half-Price Chicken Wings
- Date Night Thursdays: $69.95 Dinner for Two
- Fish & Chips Fridays: One Piece $9.95 or Two Pieces $15.95
- Ribs & Wings Saturdays: $24.95 Ribs and Wings Dinner
- Sunday Family Funday: Kids Eat Free & Two-for-One Desserts
Our popular Lunch Specials start at just $14.95, with weekday Early Bird Breakfast at $8.95 and daily Early Bird Dinners for $24.95. We feature different drink specials every day in our fully licensed bar, including $6.95 weekend brunch cocktails and $7 martinis and mules on Wednesdays.
A Trusted Bolton Restaurant for Over 12 Years
For more than 12 years, our McEwan Drive East location has welcomed families, friends, couples, and community groups for casual breakfasts, relaxed lunches, hearty dinners, desserts, drinks, and everyday celebrations. More than 1,100 positive guest reviews and numerous Readers’ Choice Awards reflect the extensive menu, comfortable upscale-casual atmosphere, and friendly service that have made us a long-standing neighbourhood favourite.
Dining near Landmark Cinemas & Highway 50
Conveniently located at 192 McEwan Drive East, just off Highway 50 and in the same plaza as Landmark Cinemas, our restaurant is an easy choice for a meal before or after a movie, shopping trip, or evening out. Guests visit us from Nobleton, Kleinburg, Palgrave, and communities throughout Caledon, with Walmart nearby and ample free parking available in the plaza.
Stylish interior of Symposium Cafe Restaurant Bolton showing the cozy cafe area, Renaissance-style decor, and comfortable seating for large groups and families, located near Highway 50 and the Bolton North Shopping Centre.
Symposium Cafe Restaurant Bolton family restaurant exterior facade and outdoor patio seating located on McEwan Drive East, directly beside the Landmark Cinemas and nearby highway 50.
What Bolton Guests Love About Symposium
Explore genuine customer reviews highlighting our all-day breakfast and weekend brunch, lunch and dinner menus, cocktails and bar drinks, desserts, takeout and delivery, and popular specials and deals. Each feature pairs a signature dining experience with feedback from guests who enjoyed it.
All-Day Breakfast & Weekend Brunch
"We loved our brunch at Symposium. The food was really good. Victoria was our server. She is amazing, very polite. It was a great experience overall. Great food, friendly service and nice environment." "This is likely to become a weekly tradition!!!"
Lunch Favourites, Burgers & Fresh Salads
"Had lunch here with some friends and enjoyed the great deal of 1/2 price Tuesday Pastas. The seafood pasta was outstanding as was the service from our lovely server Jamie, outstanding service and food all around!!"
Dinner Entrées, Steaks & Comfort Food
"Symposium cafe is my favourite restaurant in Bolton. I've been for breakfast lunch and dinner. It never fails to be exactly what I needed. I had steak and my friend had a pasta with 2 glasses of wine. I finally tried their cheesecake and it was soooooo good."
Cocktails, Martinis, Mules & Bar Drinks
"I highly recommend this place if you want yummy food with good prices and also if you want to go for drinks it’s a great atmosphere for a night out or even if you want a casual breakfast/lunch!"
Decadent Desserts, Waffles & Cakes
"If you're heading to Landmark Cinemas Bolton, Symposium is the perfect spot for a dessert before or after a movie. So glad we discovered this gem —highly recommend!" "We've been countless times, hands down best place in Bolton for desserts."
Takeout & Food and Drinks Delivery
"They always go above and beyond here, doesn’t matter if it’s take out or dinning in. They take the extra steps to handle any food allergies, make any substitutes, and always deliver a fantastic experience." "My take-out was perfect and hot."
Daily Restaurant Specials & Food Deals
"Great food and really nice atmosphere, we love their patio. Daily specials are always great and affordable."
"Pricing is decent, good value for money and the place is more suitable for a group of people."
Discover Food & Drink Deals | Early Bird Specials | Daily Lunch & Dinner Promotions
Explore daily food & drink deals: $8.95 Early Bird Breakfast, $10.99 Burgers, 50% off Pasta, half-price Wings, $69.95 Date Night, $9.95 Fish & Chips, $24.95 Ribs & Wings, Kids Eat Free, 2-for-1 Desserts, $24.95 Early Bird Dinners, $6.95 brunch cocktails, $7 Martinis/Mules, $5 Beer/Wine & half-price Pitchers.
Daily Specials Calendar
2 FOR 1
DESSERTS**
KIDS EAT FREE Age 12 & Under 2PM-close
Conditions apply.
Burger & Fries
$699*
Double Burger
$1099*
1/2 OFF
Beer
Pitchers
Conditions apply.
1/2 OFF*
Pasta & Bowls
$5
Wine
& Beer
$7
Premium
& Pints
Conditions apply.
1/2 OFF*
Wings
$947
/lb
$7
Martinis
& Mules Cocktails
Conditions apply.
Dinner
for two
$6995
2 Entrées, 2 Beverages, Appetizer and Dessert to share.
Bottles of WINE
& PROSECCO
Conditions apply.
Fish
& Chips
$995*
/1pc
$1595*
/2pc
Free Chowder Bowl
with select Seafood Items
Conditions apply.
$2495*
Ribs & Wing Dinner
1/2 Price Pitchers
Sangria, Margarita & Draft Beer
Conditions apply.
Brunch Cocktails
9am - 3pm
$695
House Wine & PBR Draught
Happy Hour
3-6pm 9pm-close
Conditions apply.
Early bird Breakfast
Monday - Friday until 10 am
Two-Egg Breakfast starting at
$895
Includes coffee or tea
Early Bird Dinner
3-6 pm
Three-course prix fixe
$2495
Monday - Friday 11am-3pm
Lunch specials
Monday - Friday 11am-3pm
starting at
$1495
9pm-close
Happy hour Appetizers
9pm-close
$995
ALL DAILY SPECIALS subject to conditions, including requirement of beverage purchase. Specials not available Holidays nor special menu days. Ask your server for complete details. Symposium reserves the right to limit or end offer at any time.
Daily Specials available from 11am, unless otherwise indicated.
Symposium Cafe Restaurant Bolton: Frequently Asked Questions
We are located at 192 McEwan Drive East just off Highway 50, next to Landmark Cinemas.
Our Bolton restaurant is open daily from 8:00 a.m. to midnight, including all holidays except closed on Christmas Day.
From our wonderful breakfast and brunch menu to quick lunch offerings, family dinners with pasta, burgers and seafood, late-night drinks, and one of the largest dessert menus in town, we have what you’re hungry and thirsty for.
We offer a warm, welcoming upscale-casual atmosphere featuring distinctive Renaissance-inspired décor, comfortable booth seating, a dedicated bar and lounge area, and a relaxing outdoor patio during the warmer months.
Absolutely. We are family-friendly, with comfortable booths, a children’s menu, all-day breakfast, popular family meals, delicious desserts and choices for both kids and adults.
Yes. During patio season, our spacious patio is a great place to get together for outdoor dining. With colourful umbrellas, lush greenery and comfortable seating, it is a favourite dining spot for guests and visitors.
Yes. From signature classic martinis, refreshing mules and house-made sangrias to popular beers, wines and non-alcoholic mocktails, our bar menu offers the perfect drink for every occasion.
Yes. We offer full table service for breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner, desserts and late-night dining.
Yes. Discover our complete menu of daily food and drink specials, weekly restaurant deals and value-driven casual dining offers, including Happy Hour, Early Bird specials and weekday lunch deals.
Yes. Ample free plaza parking is available directly outside our restaurant.
Absolutely. We specialize in large-group and special-occasion dining and are especially popular for birthdays, anniversaries, family celebrations, date nights, business gatherings and group events.
Walk-ins are always welcome at our Bolton restaurant. Reservations are recommended for larger groups, weekends and special occasions.
Yes. We are your ultimate breakfast and brunch spot, with everything from traditional favourites and an amazing variety of Eggs Benedict to delicious French toast, avocado toast, freshly squeezed juices, mimosa cocktails and much more.
Yes. We are one of the best places to eat in town, with a dinner menu offering wide appeal for family dinners with the kids, special celebrations, romantic nights out, private dining, and large lunch or dinner functions.
Yes. The Bolton kitchen serves its full menu until closing, with late-night food, desserts, cocktails and specialty coffees available until midnight.
Yes. Come discover and indulge in our epic and decadent desserts, with one of the most heavenly and unique dessert menus you will find in a full-service restaurant, including cakes, waffles, crepes, Tres Leches Cake, affogatos, ice cream and much more.
Yes. Takeout and delivery are available from our Bolton restaurant through participating delivery services.
Absolutely. Guests regularly visit our Bolton location for dessert and coffee, cocktails at the bar, or a casual drink with friends.
Yes. We are open regular hours on all holidays except closed on Christmas Day.
Yes. Our menu includes vegetarian, vegan and gluten-friendly selections. Check the online menu for current choices and speak with your server about specific dietary needs.
Best Family Restaurant, popular Breakfast Spot, great Desserts Place - 20 Locations near you
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