Markham Station

What is Markham Station? Occupying a prominent standalone building at 5117 Sheppard Avenue East at Markham Road in Scarborough, Markham Station is one of Toronto’s legendary round-the-clock diners. Operating 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, the retro railway-themed restaurant features roomy red vinyl booths, brass railings, train memorabilia, and a buzzing open service counter. It acts as an enduring civic institution for shift workers, early morning truckers, weekend brunch seekers, and midnight student study groups across Eastern Toronto.

Markham Station Menu & What to Order The vast multi-page diner menu is anchored by legendary all-day breakfast specials and sizzling charbroiled steaks. The signature order is the Super Breakfast, arriving with three eggs cooked to order, three buttermilk pancakes or French toast slices, three strips of bacon, three breakfast sausages, and home fries. During weekday mornings, the Early Train Special offers one of the best breakfast bargains in the GTA. For lunch or late-night dinners, order the 14oz Charbroiled T-Bone Steak served with baked potato and garlic toast, or the Station Philly Cheesesteak piled high with shaved ribeye, sautéed bell peppers, and melted provolone on a toasted hoagie roll.

Know Before You Go Because the kitchen never closes, Markham Station is equally suited for 3:00 a.m. breakfast runs or midday family lunches. Expect weekend morning lineups from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., though turnover in the spacious dining room is rapid. Ample free surface parking surrounds the restaurant building, and the 85 Sheppard East bus stops right outside the front doors.