What to order at White Lily Diner

Must order
The buttermilk pancakes with house-smoked bacon and a rotating daily doughnut.
The dish to know
House-smoked bacon, buttermilk pancakes, in-house bread
Editor tip
No reservations; queues by 10:00 on weekends. Doughnut flavours change daily and sell out by noon.
CuisineAmerican diner
Price$$
Neighborhoodleslieville
HoursMon-Tue 09:00-16:00, Wed-Sun 09:00-22:00
The dishHouse-smoked bacon, buttermilk pancakes, in-house bread
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Must order: The buttermilk pancakes with house-smoked bacon and a rotating daily doughnut.

Tip: No reservations; queues by 10:00 on weekends. Doughnut flavours change daily and sell out by noon.

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