The Best Brunch in Toronto
- Posted by Tim
- Filed in Best of Toronto
- February 21, 2008

Is there a more controversial topic than the best place for brunch in Toronto? Um, yeah. Let's not lose perspective here. But still, brunching in Toronto is a serious weekend pastime and we all have our favourite hidden gems, or line-up-out-the-door destinations that we swear serve the best eggs benny, french toast or home fries in the city.
In narrowing our list of nominees for the Best Brunch in Toronto to just ten favourites, I know we've snubbed a lot of worthy candidates. I'm not even going to attempt to list them here. For more brunch ideas simply lookup the Category Brunch in our Restaurants section. I'm also acutely aware that only two of our finalists are north of Dundas - a sure recipe for finger pointing about something to do with a downtown or Queen Street bias.
But at the end of the day our list of the ten best restaurants for brunch in Toronto came down to the votes and nominations submitted by the readers of this site. In what was a highly competitive battle, Lippincott stalwart (and Sook Yin Lee fave) Aunties and Uncles came out on top. Any why not? With waffles and pancakes that good and the portions and prices to match what's not to love?
Aunties and Uncles
This Annex favourite makes incredibly fluffy pancakes, french toast and eggs. Get there early to avoid the lineups. More...
Le Petit Dejeuner
Where to start? Apple pancakes,expertly poached eggs, omelettes, and waffles so authentic the owner opened Goed Eten in Kensington Market to handle the overflow. More...
Mitzi's Cafe and Gallery
Located in the middle of a residential neighbourhood on Sorauren, Mitzi's is the low key cousin to Parkdale's Mitzi's Sister. More...
Swan Restaurant
Featuring diner style brunching on West Queen West, Swan is one of the few restaurants that can pull off brunch and dinner with equal success. More...
Easy Breakfast
The huevos divorciados are the star at this Parkdale/Roncy brunch spot. Spelt and lactose free substitutions available upon request. More...
Grapefruit Moon
A cozy, eclectic spot on Bathurst, Grapefruit Moon cooks up a variety of healthy brunch classics. The summer draws crowds to the side patio. More...
Saving Grace
Saving Grace is a hugely popular neighbourhood brunch hangout on Dundas West. Feist is known to be a fan. More...
Bonjour Brioche
An institution in Riverside, Bonjour Brioche still packs 'em in on weekends for their French influenced menu and killer baguettes. More...
Edward Levesque Kitchen
Home of the all day breakfast, Edward Levesque has won over Leslieville with its inventive omelettes, frittatas and scrambles. More...









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I won't make it through the rest of the morning until I make a brunch comment. As a near professional bruncher, I've never understood what the big deal is with Saving Grace. Especially when Musa, which is wonderful if not a little pricey since the menu expansion, is right down the street. If it helps, Don McKellar, Ron Hawkins and Chris Murphy are regulars at Musa.
Wait a tic; Feist brunches at SG, Chris Murphy at Musa. Do you think they had to split custody of their favorite Dundas West Brunch locations when they broke up?