Omelettes, eggs Benedict, waffles, crepes, home fries, fruit…a brunch menu is sure to tempt. Here’s a cross-Canada list of spots to brunch
By Katrina Caruso
For gathering with family or friends, lingering over the weekend paper, or recovering from last night’s party, there’s nothing quite like brunch to leave you feeling civilized—and happily full. Whether you want to shake up your Saturday morning routine or you’re planning a roadtrip, here’s a selection of crowd-pleasing brunch spots in major cities across Canada. They’ll be sure to help you get your brunch-food fix.
St. John’s
Bacalao
Blue on Water
Mallard Cottage
The Merchant Tavern
Tavola
Charlottetown
Leonhard’s Café and Restaurant
Halifax
Bistro Le Coq
The Coastal Café
Edna
Elle’s Bistro
Envie
Moncton
Manuka
Olyo Restaurant
Tide & Boar
Tony’s Bistro and Pâtisserie
Quebec City
Le Lapin Sauté
Panache Restaurant
Montreal
L’Avenue
La Fabrique
Fabergé
Lawrence Restaurant
Maison Boulud
Restaurant Lemeac
Sparrow
XO
Ottawa
The Belmont
Carben Restaurant
Pressed
The Soca Kitchen
The SconeWitch
Toronto
Auberge du Pommier
Buca Yorkville
Cluny
Colette Grand Cafe and Bakery
Starving Artist
Mildred’s Temple Kitchen
Portland Variety
Wish
Winnipeg
Clementine Cafe
Crème de L’Essence
Forth
Miss Brown’s
Stella’s
Regina
Fresh & Sweet
Breakfast Bistro
Saskatoon
The Hollows
Little Bird Pâtisserie & Café
Park Cafe
Prairie Harvest Cafe
Calgary
ANJU
Bolero
Bow Valley Ranche Restaurant
Deane House
The Nash
The Lake House
Red’s Diner
Ten Foot Henry
Vero Bistro Moderne
Edmonton
Canteen
The Coup, Ethical Vegetarian
The Crêperie
Sugarbowl
Wildflower Grill
Vancouver
L’Abattoir Restaurant
The Acorn
Boulevard
Café Medina
Forage
Hawksworth Restaurant
Thyme to Indulge Bistro
Trafalgars Bistro
Tuc Craft Kitchen
West Restaurant
Victoria
Mo : Lé
Whitehorse
Burnt Toast Café
Yellowknife
NWT Brewing Company / The Woodyard Brewhouse & Eatery
Iqaluit
The Frob Kitchen and Eatery
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