Open 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on weekdays (closed Tuesdays) and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on weekends, this St. Clair Ave. W. favourite serves up tasty breakfast items like wild blueberry and ricotta pancakes and biscuits and gravy.

Avoid weekend lineups and long waits for delish breakfast tacos or French toast by visiting this cash-only classic on Lippincott at College St. on a weekday if you can, as it’s open seven days a week (except holidays) from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Leslieville’s queen of brunch, this neighbourhood fave not only serves up its huevos rancheritos or cheddar & spinach waffles on weekends from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., it also keeps the breakfast going from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday to Friday.

This cozy spot on King East also does lunch and dinner, but it’s best known for its first meal of the day (after all, that’s what it’s named after), encompassing everything from omelettes and Bennys to crepes and Belgian waffles (or even a waffle Benny). Breakfast is available from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on weekdays (3 p.m. on Mondays) and weekend brunch goes from 9 to 3.

Smoked salmon scrambled eggs, baked French toast or the omelette du jour are just some of the enticing options diners can indulge in at this cash-only Riverside staple that’s open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. throughout the week (closed Mondays).

Waits are pretty much inevitable at this popular breakfast and brunch joint on Dundas West. From 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. (it opens at 10 on weekends), sweet and savoury dishes that include specials with fun twists on waffles and pancakes are on offer each day.

All-day breakfast is a specialty at both its Junction Triangle and West Queen West locations, with oatmeal pots, breakfast sandwiches and more on the menu from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. (8-4 on Saturday and Sunday) at the former and from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. (!!) at the latter. Special brunch menus are available on weekends.

A reliable place for breakfast on Queen West near Roncesvalles in Parkdale, the menu here has a Mexican bent, with huevos divorciados and breakfast quesadillas available from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily.