Symposium Cafe Restaurant & Lounge

Horrible service! I don’t know if the server was racist or what but we had been waiting for a glass of water and the server was busy with others and just ignored us. My friend just walked out to get water from his car. This is ridiculous. And that’s not the only time she ignored what we asked for. We asked for our dessert thrice.

The menu is large and can meet the need of any large party. It covers food for breakfast foods, lunch and dinner. The washrooms are clean and fairly large. The service is friendly but a little under attentive. We were seated quickly for a Saturday afternoon but it took 2 tries to get served water and we asked for the bill together but it came split. The food itself is very good. Both myself and my companion got a benedict with 3 eggs. They were slightly over cooked as they were wet in the middle but not runny as a poached egg should be. The potatoes were well seasoned and good. The mocha I ordered was delicious and hot to taste.

Im so pleased with the service Robin gave my wife and I tonight. He was attentive and thoughtful. He made sure our order “to go” was ready for us as soon as we paid. Thanks Robin, for being personable and professional. Great experience and food.

This is an updated review from five years ago. This place did not get a face lift over the pandemic. The interior looks really worn down, referring to the chair seat covers that are torn. Menu definitely changed. There is a breakfast and lunch menu. Our server, Alina, didn't seem pleasant, maybe a rough day. Contrary to the great comments of another reviewer. She was definitely not happy and should not have tipped her as much as I did (distracted with the company I was with). No smile, placed the water right on the menu. Had to set the water aside to pick up the menu to read. There were a lot of little things that were off with the service. Considering the condition of the furniture, surprisingly, they are busy. This should be the last time I visit this place, used to come here a lot.

Quick decision to eat here before going to watch the National Bank Open. 4 of us in our party. When we arrived at 10:45am on a Friday there seemed to be only one person working with numerous tables. We were a little concerned but she was handling it well. As we seated, 2 more staff members arrived and all was great.Food was delicious and the service was good. That first worker really held it together.I had the Benedict with homefries and salad, so good. Most of the party had breakfast selections.Ample parking, free.Prices were reasonable.Check it out for sure.