Senior discount days at restaurants in Canada land mostly on Sunday: as of November 7, 2026, 6 of the 12 restaurants we track with a live seniors offer run one that day, and 3 more run theirs every day. The offers that save the most are 25% off the regular menu on Sundays at Bollocks Pub & Kitchen, 20% off the buffet every day for diners 65+ at Mandarin, and 15% off on Thursday afternoons and evenings for guests 55+ at Denny's.
This guide lists every offer with its day, age and catch, then sorts out which age gets what, whether a percentage beats a fixed seniors price (with the math), how the seniors buffets compare, and what to bring. All 14 seniors deals behind it are dine-in only and were last verified by our team on November 7, 2026.
Which restaurants in Canada have a seniors discount?
As of November 7, 2026, 12 restaurants in our data run a live seniors offer: 3 chains and 9 independents (7 in Ontario, 2 in Brandon, Manitoba). The offers come in three types: a percentage off the bill (5 restaurants), a fixed seniors price on a meal or buffet (6), and bonus loyalty points (Smitty's).
| Restaurant | Where | Seniors offer | Age | When | Main catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bollocks Pub & Kitchen | Oshawa, Whitby | 25% off | Not stated | Sundays | Regular menu items only |
| Mandarin | 28 Ontario locations | 20% off the buffet | 65+ | Every day | Valid photo ID |
| Denny's | 49 of 52 diners we track | 15% off | 55+ | Thursdays, 2 PM to 10 PM | No kids' menu, alcohol or other offers |
| Echo Restaurant & Wine Bar | Brandon | 15% off | Not stated | Sundays after 4 PM | Sunday evenings only |
| Xaymaca Restaurant | Brampton | 15% off entrées | Not stated | Tue to Fri, until 5 PM | Entrées only |
| The Moghul's | Stoney Creek (Hamilton) | $19.99 dinner buffet | Not stated | Fri to Sun, 5 PM to 9 PM | Dinner buffet only |
| The Sherwood Restaurant | Brantford | $9.99 breakfast, seniors buffet prices | Not stated | Tue to Sun | Closed Mondays |
| Ernie's Cookhouse | Cambridge | $29.99 Sunday brunch | 60+ | Sundays, 10 AM or 12 PM seating | Two seatings only |
| Komfort Kitchen | Brandon | $18 Sunday breakfast buffet | Not stated | Sundays, 9:30 AM to 2 PM | Drinks other than coffee extra |
| Knockout Sports Bar & Grill | Brampton | $13.99 lunch or brunch | Not stated | Every day, 11 AM to 4 PM | Not with other offers |
| Social 99 Restaurant & Bar | Burlington | $14.99 lunch or brunch | Not stated | Every day, 11 AM to 4 PM | Not with other offers |
| Smitty's | 28 locations in 8 provinces | Double rewards points | 65+ | First Tuesday of the month | MySmitty's Rewards members |
"Not stated" means the offer, as we record it from the restaurant's own page, says "seniors" without a minimum age. Location counts are the locations we track. The full live list is on our seniors restaurant deals page, and by city on seniors deals in Brampton and seniors deals in Hamilton.
Which senior discount days do restaurants in Canada run?
Sunday, by a wide margin. This table counts restaurants whose seniors offer is tied to a specific day, as of November 7, 2026:
| Day | Restaurants | Who |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 3 | Smitty's (first Tuesday only), The Sherwood, Xaymaca |
| Wednesday | 2 | The Sherwood, Xaymaca |
| Thursday | 3 | Denny's, The Sherwood, Xaymaca |
| Friday | 3 | The Moghul's, The Sherwood, Xaymaca |
| Saturday | 2 | The Moghul's, The Sherwood |
| Sunday | 6 | Bollocks, Ernie's, Komfort Kitchen, The Moghul's, The Sherwood, Echo |
Mandarin, Knockout and Social 99 run their seniors offers every day on top of those, so a Sunday gives a diner 9 of the 12 to choose from and a Monday only those 3. Sunday also carries the biggest percentage: the Bollocks Sunday seniors offer takes 25% off the regular menu all day at both Bollocks pubs, in Oshawa and Whitby.
Seniors get 25% off the regular menu on Sundays at Bollocks Pub & Kitchen in Oshawa and Whitby.
- Valid days: Sundays
- Hours: All day
- 2 locations
Verified Source: bollockspub.com (opens in a new tab)
25% OFFRegular menu, seniors
View DealThursday is Denny's day (below). Smitty's runs on the first Tuesday of each month only, so its next seniors day after this guide goes live is December 1, 2026.
What age gets a seniors discount: 55, 60 or 65?
It depends on the restaurant, and the gap matters. Of the 4 restaurants whose offer states an age, one starts at 55, one at 60 and two at 65:
- 55+: Denny's, 15% off regular menu items on Thursdays from 2 PM to 10 PM, dine-in, at 49 of the 52 Denny's diners we track (not Brampton, Woodbridge or Nepean).
- 60+: Ernie's Cookhouse in Cambridge, where seniors 60+ and teens pay $29.99 for the Sunday brunch buffet.
- 65+: Mandarin (20% off the buffet, photo ID required) and Smitty's (double points on the first Tuesday).
- No age in the offer: the other 8. Ask what counts as a senior before you order.
In practice, a 58-year-old is covered for certain only at Denny's, a 62-year-old adds Ernie's, and from 65 every stated threshold is met.
Guests aged 55 and over get 15% off regular menu items every Thursday from 2 PM to 10 PM, dine-in at participating Denny's diners.
- Valid days: Thursdays
- Hours: 2 PM – 10 PM
- 49 locations
Verified Source: dennys.ca (opens in a new tab)
15% OFFGuests 55+
View DealThe Denny's 55+ Thursday discount excludes the kids' menu and alcohol and cannot be combined with any other offer. That matters at lunch: Denny's weekday Lunch Club (Club Sandwich or Oven Baked Lasagna for $10.99 with a regular-priced drink, 11 AM to 4 PM) overlaps the 55+ window on Thursdays, so between 2 PM and 4 PM you pick one or the other.
Percent off vs a seniors price: which saves more?
A percentage saves more on paper. The 5 percent-off offers take 15% to 25% off; the fixed seniors prices on buffets work out to 7% to 17% under the adult price. But the fixed-price meals produce the smallest bills on the list.
| Percent off | Seniors price | Double points | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Who | Bollocks, Mandarin, Denny's, Echo, Xaymaca | The Moghul's, The Sherwood, Ernie's, Komfort Kitchen, Knockout, Social 99 | Smitty's |
| Saving | 15% to 25% of eligible items | 7% to 17% off the adult buffet price, or a set seniors meal | About 5.7% back in reward dollars |
| Smallest bill | Depends on what you order | $9.99 seniors breakfast (The Sherwood) | Full price on the day |
| Effort | Ask; photo ID at Mandarin | Ask for the seniors price | Join MySmitty's Rewards first |
| Catch | Exclusions (alcohol, kids' menu, entrées only) | Set hours, often buffet only | First Tuesday, 65+, rewards spent later |
The math on real prices, before tax:
- Mandarin, 20% off: the Monday to Thursday dinner buffet is $37.99 per adult at most locations, so a diner 65+ pays $30.39 and saves $7.60. The $27.99 weekday lunch comes to $22.39, and the $42.99 Friday to Sunday dinner to $34.39. Four branches (Brampton Biscayne Crescent, Kanata, Nepean and Orléans) charge a dollar more for the weekday buffets. Buffet prices exclude beverages, tax and gratuity, so drinks stay full price.
- The Moghul's, seniors price: $19.99 for the Friday to Sunday dinner buffet against $23.99 for adults, $4 or about 17% less.
- Ernie's Cookhouse: $29.99 for seniors 60+ against $34.99 for the adult Sunday brunch, about 14% less.
- Komfort Kitchen: $18 against $20 for the Sunday breakfast buffet, 10% less, with coffee included.
- The Sherwood: $2 off both buffets, $19.95 instead of $21.95 for Sunday brunch (9%) and $24.95 instead of $26.95 for the Friday to Sunday smorgasbord (7%).
- Smitty's, double points: members earn 1 point per $1 and 350 points make $10 in reward dollars, a return of about 2.9%. Doubling it gives about 5.7%, paid on a later visit rather than off the bill in front of you. Our guide to restaurant loyalty programs in Canada prices Smitty's points against other chains' programs.
A percent-off deal grows with the bill, while a seniors price saves a fixed amount whatever you eat. A diner who wants a full meal at the lowest total does better with a set seniors meal: The Sherwood's $9.99 all-day breakfast (two eggs, bacon or sausage, home fries, toast and coffee or tea, Tuesday to Sunday), or the seniors lunch or brunch at Knockout in Brampton ($13.99) and Social 99 in Burlington ($14.99), both from 11 AM to 4 PM every day.
FeaturedGuests aged 65 and over receive 20% off the Mandarin buffet price every day with valid photo ID.
- Valid days: Every day
- Hours: All day
- 28 locations
Verified Source: mandarinrestaurant.com (opens in a new tab)
20% OFFSeniors 65+
View DealAre seniors buffet discounts worth it?
They are if you were going to the buffet anyway, and Mandarin's is the only one that grows with the price. Six of the 14 seniors deals we track are all-you-can-eat buffets. Ranked by what a senior pays:
| Buffet | When | Seniors pay | Adults pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Komfort Kitchen breakfast, Brandon | Sun, 9:30 AM to 2 PM | $18 | $20 |
| The Sherwood brunch, Brantford | Sun, 10 AM to 2 PM | $19.95 | $21.95 |
| The Moghul's dinner, Stoney Creek | Fri to Sun, 5 PM to 9 PM | $19.99 | $23.99 |
| Mandarin weekday lunch, Ontario | Mon to Fri, 11:30 AM to 3 PM | $22.39 (65+) | $27.99 |
| The Sherwood smorgasbord, Brantford | Fri to Sun, 4 PM to 8 PM | $24.95 | $26.95 |
| Ernie's Cookhouse brunch, Cambridge | Sun, 10 AM or 12 PM seating | $29.99 (60+) | $34.99 |
| Mandarin dinner, Ontario | Mon to Thu, from 4 or 5 PM | $30.39 (65+) | $37.99 |
| Mandarin dinner, Ontario | Fri to Sun | $34.39 (65+) | $42.99 |
The dollar saving per person runs from $2 (Komfort Kitchen, The Sherwood) to $8.60 (Mandarin's Friday to Sunday dinner). A seniors buffet is not the cheap option if you eat lightly: The Sherwood's $9.99 seniors breakfast costs about half its $19.95 seniors brunch. And at Mandarin, the cheapest seniors seat is the weekday lunch, not dinner.
Taking grandchildren? Mandarin's kids pricing also runs every day: kids 4 and under eat free (up to two per paying adult) and kids 5 to 12 pay half the buffet price. Our guide to kids eat free nights in Toronto compares it with the other chains' kids nights.
Seniors pay $19.99 plus tax for The Moghul's Friday to Sunday Indian dinner buffet in Stoney Creek.
- Valid days: Fri–Sun
- Hours: 5 PM – 9 PM
- 1 location
Verified Source: themoghuls.ca (opens in a new tab)
$19.99Seniors dinner buffet
View DealThe Moghul's seniors weekend buffet is the lowest-priced seniors dinner buffet on the list. The Mandarin seniors buffet discount applies at all 28 Mandarin locations we track, every day. More buffets, with or without a seniors price, are on our all-you-can-eat deals page.
What do you need to show to get a seniors discount?
- Photo ID at Mandarin: the 20% buffet discount needs valid photo ID showing you are 65 or older.
- A rewards membership at Smitty's: double points go only to MySmitty's Rewards members 65+. Smitty's lets you join in its app, online, or with a physical card from your local restaurant, so sign up before the first Tuesday. Points can be collected once every three hours, and the program allows one primary account per person (a spouse cannot be added).
- Denny's: the 55+ terms on Denny's promotion page do not mention ID; you need to be 55 or older and dine in.
- Everywhere else: the offers say "seniors" without naming any proof. Carrying photo ID settles the age question if staff ask.
On the first Tuesday of every month, MySmitty's Rewards members aged 65+ earn double points on their visit.
- Valid days: Tuesdays
- Hours: All day
- 28 locations
Verified Source: smittys.ca (opens in a new tab)
2X POINTSSeniors 65+
View DealWhen is a seniors deal not worth it?
- When the exclusions cover most of the bill. Denny's 15% skips alcohol and the kids' menu, Xaymaca's 15% covers entrées only, and Bollocks' 25% applies to regular menu items only.
- When another special beats it. Denny's, Knockout and Social 99 do not combine their seniors offer with other offers. Before you ask for the discount, check whether a day's special costs less, because you get one or the other.
- When the window does not fit your day. Xaymaca's discount stops at 5 PM, Knockout and Social 99 run from 11 AM to 4 PM, Echo starts after 4 PM, and Ernie's brunch has only two seatings.
- When the reward comes later. Smitty's double points arrive as reward dollars that apply only to regular-priced items, per its rewards terms, so they pay only if you go back.
- When the saving is $2. At Komfort Kitchen and The Sherwood, the seniors buffet price is $2 under the adult price; a smaller meal off the menu may cost less in total.
Checklist before you ask for a seniors discount
- Pick the day: Sunday has the most offers (6 tied to the day plus 3 daily ones), Thursday is Denny's, and the first Tuesday of the month is Smitty's.
- Check the age: 55+ at Denny's, 60+ at Ernie's, 65+ at Mandarin and Smitty's; ask at the others.
- Bring photo ID, which Mandarin requires.
- Check the clock: Denny's 2 PM to 10 PM, Xaymaca until 5 PM, Knockout and Social 99 from 11 AM to 4 PM, Echo after 4 PM.
- Plan to dine in: none of the 14 seniors deals we track apply to takeout or delivery.
- Ask for the seniors price when you order and compare it with the day's other specials, since several do not combine.
- Going to Smitty's? Join MySmitty's Rewards before the visit.
