Toronto · 6 ranked picks
Aloette Restaurant leads this shortlist.
Chinatown · Bistro · $$$
Aloette belongs for weekend brunch with the precision of a serious bistro rather than a conventional breakfast room. The Spadina location explicitly serves brunch Saturday and Sunday, and its cheeseburger and lemon meringue pie make the meal distinctively Aloette.
Aloette belongs for weekend brunch with the precision of a serious bistro rather than a conventional breakfast room. The Spadina location explicitly serves brunch Saturday and Sunday, and its cheeseburger and lemon meringue pie make the meal distinctively Aloette.
Liberty Village · Breakfast · $
Mildred's earns its place as a large-format Toronto brunch institution where the signature blueberry buttermilk pancakes remain the reason to book. It suits diners who want a full celebratory brunch rather than a quick breakfast-counter stop.
Mildred's earns its place as a large-format Toronto brunch institution where the signature blueberry buttermilk pancakes remain the reason to book. It suits diners who want a full celebratory brunch rather than a quick breakfast-counter stop.
What to order: Mrs. Biederhof's Wild Blueberry Buttermilk Pancakes, Chix + Waffles, The Manhandler
Leslieville · Brunch · $
Lady Marmalade belongs for its focused all-day brunch identity and Leslieville following. Build-your-own eggs Benedict, huevos migas, and breakfast poutine give tables useful range without settling for an interchangeable diner menu.
Lady Marmalade belongs for its focused all-day brunch identity and Leslieville following. Build-your-own eggs Benedict, huevos migas, and breakfast poutine give tables useful range without settling for an interchangeable diner menu.
What to order: THE B.A.B. BENNY, MOROCCAN SCRAMBLE, PULLED PORK BENNY
Toronto · Brunch · $$
SCHOOL belongs as a Liberty Village brunch restaurant with weekday and weekend menus, bookable service, and a room designed for the occasion.
SCHOOL belongs as a Liberty Village brunch restaurant with weekday and weekend menus, bookable service, and a room designed for the occasion.
Leslieville · Brunch · $$
Maha's is the destination breakfast here: a walk-in-only Egyptian brunch whose Cairo Classic, falafel, fava beans, lentil soup, and honey-cardamom latte provide an experience no generic eggs-and-pancakes pick can replace.
Maha's is the destination breakfast here: a walk-in-only Egyptian brunch whose Cairo Classic, falafel, fava beans, lentil soup, and honey-cardamom latte provide an experience no generic eggs-and-pancakes pick can replace.
What to order: Cairo Classic, Lentil Soup, Honey Cardamom Latte
Wychwood · Breakfast · value
Emma's Country Kitchen belongs for all-day brunch built around house-made comfort food rather than a generic cafe menu. Its biscuits and brunch plates add a midtown neighbourhood counterpoint to the larger destination rooms.
Emma's Country Kitchen belongs for all-day brunch built around house-made comfort food rather than a generic cafe menu. Its biscuits and brunch plates add a midtown neighbourhood counterpoint to the larger destination rooms.
What to order: Emma's Benny, the ECK Beltbuster, Cinnamon Bun Pancakes
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The best brunch spots in Toronto are Aloette Restaurant, Mildred's Temple Kitchen, Lady Marmalade, and more.
Aloette Restaurant, Mildred's Temple Kitchen, and Lady Marmalade lead this Toronto guide to brunch. Look for Mrs. Biederhof's Wild Blueberry Buttermilk Pancakes, Chix + Waffles, and THE B.A.B. BENNY among the standout orders. The list reaches across Chinatown, Liberty Village, and Leslieville, with a different reason to choose each restaurant.
We looked for restaurants that feel like a strong fit for the guide topic, not just the most obvious names in the city. The shortlist favors rooms with clear mood, dependable pacing, and enough distinction to help someone decide faster. Read our full methodology →
Lighting, pace, and general energy all need to support the reason someone clicked this guide.
We favored restaurants that feel best suited for the moment, not just restaurants with broad reputation.
The final list tries to give readers enough variation in neighborhood, price, and style to compare real options.
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