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The Best New Brunch Restaurants in Toronto, 2012
The best new brunch restaurants in Toronto is a bumper crop of impressive new destinations that are ready to serve the hungry and hungover. Perhaps it was the Olympics or all the naked Royals, but Torontonians woke up this past year with a taste for greasy British breakfasts, turning 2012 into the year where comforting classics reigned supreme. The elevated brunch also saw no signs of slowing down, with many of the below adding luxurious (for the wallet and the waistline) accents to beloved brunch staples.
Here is the list of the best new brunch restaurants in Toronto in 2012.
See also:
The best new brunch restaurants in Toronto, 2011
The best new brunch restaurants in Toronto, 2010
The best brunch in Toronto
The Bristol Yard
Head to this purveyor of British favourites, located on Christie just North of Bloor, for greasy hangover-curing staples like beans on toast, or the dubious sounding menu entry of The Glasgow. Described as a Scottish breakfast cheeseburger, it features a sausage patty atop a fresh scone, that's then dressed with poached eggs, cheese, and sausage gravy. More »
Emma's Country Kitchen
This charming bakery cafe pays tribute to Canadian comfort food all day long and brunch-time is no exception. The menu boasts classic weekend fare highlighting house baked breads and Beretta meats that are cured in house. The crispy griddled red skin potatoes are the standard which all brunch spots should aspire to, and are reason enough to venture out to St. Clair and Dufferin. More »
The Saint
On booming Ossington Avenue, The Saint takes brunch to a whole new level with a menu complete with starters, mains and cocktails. For impatient morning types like myself, the ingenious remedy is promptly served small sharing plates like cinnamon sugar doughnuts and salmon cream cheese crostini. More »
Whippoorwhill Restaurant and Tavern
Like the Bloordale Pantry that came before it, this 2-month-old eatery has already attracted hungry weekend queues for a brunch menu starring $5 cocktails and solid brunch staples like maple buttered apple pancakes, and soft boiled eggs with toast soldiers. More »
Rose and Sons
Be prepared to wait for a table at this 25-seat, greasy spoon turned upscale diner that's helmed by ex-Drake Hotel chef, Anthony Rose. Drawing inspiration from the classics, recent menu highlights have included wild blueberry-topped bread pudding, and fried eggs over schmaltz hash with toast and bacon, sausage, or a pork chop. More »
The Federal Reserve
Situated on Dundas West, the menu at The Federal lists a selection of soups, salads and sandwiches highlighting thoughtful combinations of fresh ingredients. The expected brunch-time essentials are all here, too (eggs, bacon, and potato rösti), though you may be easily tempted by more indulgent offerings like the french toast and foie gras with bacon, dates, almond butter and maple syrup. More »
Quinta
Set in the heart of Little Portugal, Quinta offers west-enders a cozy, casual setting in which to enjoy unique offerings like the charcuterie sandwich and customizable eggs bennys, that require challenging pre-coffee decision-making between pork belly, bacon, smoke salmon and brie variations. More »
Farmhouse Tavern
Boasting that it's "a little country, a lot rock and roll," this charming, rustic dining room features a chalkboard menu composed of farm fresh ingredients du jour. Expect to find a tailored selection of hearty offerings including sugarstack pancakes, the ploughmans platter and the barnyard burger. More »
Voodoo Child
Part coffee shop, part cocktail bar, Voodoo Child offers a small selection of ever-changing weekend options to satisfy the fevered College Street brunch crowd. Expect to find lovingly prepared and generously portioned plates of french toast infused with seasonal flavours and pancake specials peppered with thick sliced bacon. More »
Camp Restaurant
Tucked away on a quiet stretch of Jane Street north of Bloor, Camp caters to hungry locals by offering a cozy destination in which to savour breakfast burritos stuffed with steamed scrambled eggs, vegetarian chili and sour cream, or custom ordered paninis. More »
The Oxley
Upgrading the full English breakfast, the brunch menu at The Oxley offers an inventive take on classics from across the pond. Served in the luxe interior of a historic Yorkville Victorian, the menu includes Scotch woodcock (scrambled eggs on toast), as well as a glorious eggs benedict on cheese scone, and optional sides of grilled grapefruit. More »
The White Brick Kitchen
This new addition to Koreatown divides its Sunday-only brunch menu into savoury or sweet, and stars hearty favourites like the egg-topped, beef bacon hash or caramel-covered banana bread French toast. Everything here is made in house, from the freshly baked English muffins to the house-cured hickory bacon, all offering impressive value for unexpectedly high quality plates. More »
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there be a part 2?
come on
Second, who the f*** lines up for brunch?! I can't help but shake my head driving by a few of the above or Lady Marmalade wondering why stand outside in the cold (save this past weekend) for a meal that is much easier to replicate at home than any dinner would be? Let me be clear, this isn't one of those "drink/eat/read at home, it's cheaper" comments, but let's be real - I seriously wonder the thought process of someone who's willing to wait in a 10/30/60 minute line for french toast without enough room to lift my arms over my head once inside.
I'm sure all the above are delicious...
For the sake of your readers, whenever you do a list like this, in addition to showing the name of the restaurant ALWAYS hint at it's location. Don't force us to click through.
Have a look at how Timeout does it:
http://www.timeout.com/newyork/food-drink/cheap-breakfast-dishes-and-bargain-brunches-in-nyc?package_id=43688
Makes the list more usable for your readers.
If your there for brunch get the Benny. You'll cum.