Le Petit Dejeuner
The Le Petit Dejeuner cafe offers brunch on Sundays at 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Visitors and residents come here for simple and traditional brunch dishes. If you have a large appetite, you will love the spinach omelet, served with sauteed spinach and smothered in melted brie cheese. Or you can try something lighter, like granola with yogurt. The restaurant's Brussels-inspired waffles, served with icing sugar or Chantilly cream with organic maple syrup, is a Canadian classic.
Le Petit Dejeuner
191 King Street East
Toronto, ON M5A 1J5
(416) 703-1560
petitdejeuner.ca
Aunties and Uncles
The warm-sounding Aunties and Uncles has won positive reviews from local media, and it serves some of downtown Toronto's best pancakes. The restaurant is open daily, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., but it doesn't accept reservations. To avoid waiting all morning, plan to arrive early to snag a table.
Aunties and Uncles
74 Lippincott Street
Toronto, ON M5S 2P1
(416) 324-1375
auntiesanduncles.ca
Saving Grace
Saving Grace has been saving hungry stomachs every Sunday during the restaurant's brunch period. The wait for a table can be up to 30 minutes, but residents will tell you that it's well worth it. Try a dish like corncakes, made with whole corn and spicy green onions. The French toast is also popular, topped with caramelized bananas and soaked in Canadian maple syrup.
Saving Grace
907 Dundas Street West
Toronto, ON M6J 1V9
(416) 703-7368
Edward Levesque's Kitchen
The Queen Street landmark Edward Levesque's Kitchen serves brunch every weekend from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and has gotten the stamp of approval from food critics at local media like "Inside Toronto." Brunch includes massive dishes like the "full monty," made up of eggs, bacon, toast and various side dishes that will leave even the most determined visitor stuffed. The standard menu is available during brunch, but you may wish to try their weekend-only specials like fruit and roasted granola mixed with tahini and date molasses. It is a sweet and syrupy delight.
Edward Levesque's Kitchen
1290 Queen Street East
Toronto, ON M4L 1C4
(416) 465-3600
edwardlevesque.ca
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