Toronto · 6 ranked picks
Aloette (Spadina) leads this shortlist.
Spadina Ave. · Bistro
Aloette's Spadina bistro publishes a dedicated brunch menu with eggs Benedict and French toast. It is a full-service choice for a weekend meal that can also include the restaurant's familiar cheeseburger.
Aloette's Spadina bistro publishes a dedicated brunch menu with eggs Benedict and French toast. It is a full-service choice for a weekend meal that can also include the restaurant's familiar cheeseburger.
Keep in mind: Check the Spadina brunch menu and weekend service times when reserving; other Aloette locations have their own arrangements.
Hanna Ave · Brunch
Mildred's gives brunch a clear centrepiece with its wild blueberry buttermilk pancakes. The published menu also includes The Manhandler, making the Hanna Avenue restaurant useful for a table choosing between sweet and savoury plates.
Mildred's gives brunch a clear centrepiece with its wild blueberry buttermilk pancakes. The published menu also includes The Manhandler, making the Hanna Avenue restaurant useful for a table choosing between sweet and savoury plates.
Keep in mind: Use the restaurant's current arrival and booking information before going; the menu is a starting point for planning the meal.
Broadview Ave · Brunch
Lady Marmalade's menu ranges from its B.A.B. Benny to the Moroccan Scramble. Those named breakfast plates give the Broadview restaurant a useful identity for diners choosing a savoury brunch.
Lady Marmalade's menu ranges from its B.A.B. Benny to the Moroccan Scramble. Those named breakfast plates give the Broadview restaurant a useful identity for diners choosing a savoury brunch.
Keep in mind: Check the current service hours and arrival policy before travelling to Broadview for a particular meal.
Fraser Ave · Brunch
SCHOOL publishes separate weekday and weekend menus for its Fraser Avenue restaurant. Its dedicated brunch service makes it a useful Liberty Village choice when the group wants to plan a sit-down meal.
SCHOOL publishes separate weekday and weekend menus for its Fraser Avenue restaurant. Its dedicated brunch service makes it a useful Liberty Village choice when the group wants to plan a sit-down meal.
Keep in mind: Choose the menu for the day you plan to visit; weekday and weekend offerings are published separately.
Greenwood Ave · Egyptian
Maha's brings an Egyptian breakfast identity to the shortlist, with the Cairo Classic and lentil soup among its published dishes. It is the choice here for building brunch around a different set of breakfast staples.
Maha's brings an Egyptian breakfast identity to the shortlist, with the Cairo Classic and lentil soup among its published dishes. It is the choice here for building brunch around a different set of breakfast staples.
Keep in mind: Check the restaurant's current daytime hours and walk-in arrangements before making the journey.
Toronto area · Brunch
Emma's Country Kitchen gives brunch a comfort-food focus through named dishes such as Emma's Benny and the ECK Beltbuster. It suits a sit-down breakfast built around a full plate and coffee.
Emma's Country Kitchen gives brunch a comfort-food focus through named dishes such as Emma's Benny and the ECK Beltbuster. It suits a sit-down breakfast built around a full plate and coffee.
Keep in mind: Confirm the current hours and menu before travelling for a particular breakfast dish.
Service and menu details to check when planning your visit.
The best brunch spots in Toronto are Aloette (Spadina), Mildred's Temple Kitchen, Lady Marmalade, and more.
Aloette (Spadina), Mildred's Temple Kitchen, and Lady Marmalade are starting points for this Toronto shortlist. Compare the food, menu format and service notes for each place before deciding where to go. The right choice depends on the meal you have in mind, whether you are planning an order, a daytime stop or a dinner reservation.
The linked restaurant pages and menus support the food focus and published service details in this shortlist. Each pick includes its sources and the date they were checked. Read our full methodology →
Compare the menu and food described in each recommendation with the meal you want.
Use each restaurant's current information for the location, meal period and ordering arrangements.
The notes flag choices to confirm before visiting, including menu changes and reservation terms.
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