27 brunch worth the trip across Canada, editor-ranked by TableJourney. All Canada guides.
Olive et Gourmando ★ 4.7 · Montreal
old-montreal · 351 Rue Saint-Paul Ouest, Montreal, QC H2Y 2A7
Olive et Gourmando doubles as one of Old Montreal's best casual brunches, its Rue Saint-Paul bakery-cafe plating tartines, the Cubano and pastries all day.
Tip: The lunch rush is long but quick; come before noon for tables and the full pastry case.
Lady Marmalade ★ 4.7 · Toronto
leslieville · 265 Broadview Avenue, Toronto, ON M4M 1J3
Lady Marmalade on Broadview is the city's reference Mexican-leaning brunch room since 2007, owner-chef Eric Brennan's chilaquiles and huevos rancheros.
Tip: Walk-in only; weekends run 60-minute waits from 10:00. Moved from Queen East to Broadview in 2018.
Mildred's Temple Kitchen ★ 4.6 · Toronto
queen-west · 85 Hanna Avenue, Suite 104, Liberty Village, Toronto, ON M6K 3S3
Mildred's Temple Kitchen in Liberty Village is Donna Dooher's brunch institution since 2008, an iteration of her 1989 Queen West original, the buttermilk.
Tip: Weekend brunch walk-in only from 09:00; weekday reservations on the website. Donna Dooher and Kevin Gallagher are the owners.
Medina Cafe ★ 4.6 · Vancouver
downtown · 780 Richards Street, Vancouver, BC V6B 3A4
Medina Cafe on Richards Street since 2008 is Vancouver's reference Mediterranean-leaning brunch room, the lavender waffle the city's most-photographed pour.
Tip: Walk-in only; weekend queue from 09:00, weekday lunch is calmer. The fricassee is the cult order.
Arthurs Nosh Bar ★ 4.5 · Montreal
saint-henri · 4621 Rue Notre-Dame Ouest, Montreal, QC H4C 1S6
Arthurs Nosh Bar is a sunny modern Jewish diner in Saint-Henri, Montreal, updating latkes, matzo-ball soup and challah French toast for a weekend brunch.
Tip: Put your name down and grab a coffee nearby; the wait on weekends is real but the latkes are worth it.
White Lily Diner ★ 4.5 · Toronto
leslieville · 678 Queen Street E, Toronto, ON M4M 1G8
White Lily Diner on Queen East has run since 2017 as the Leslieville reference diner, baking and curing in-house, the Reuben on house bread the staple.
Tip: No reservations; queues by 10:00 on weekends. Doughnut flavours change daily and sell out by noon.
Jam Cafe ★ 4.5 · Vancouver
downtown · 556 Beatty Street, Vancouver, BC V6B 2L3
Jam Cafe on Beatty Street since 2015 is Vancouver's reference all-day brunch counter, walk-in only with a queue that wraps the block before 11:00 weekends.
Tip: Walk-in only; download the JoinThe.Queue app to hold your place from home before the line forms.
Cafe Medina at Pierre's ★ 4.5 · Vancouver
downtown · 780 Richards Street, Vancouver, BC V6B 3A4
Medina at Pierre's runs the city's reference Mediterranean brunch line since 2008, the lavender Belgian waffle the signature pour and a queue staple.
Tip: Same as Medina Cafe; walk-ins from 09:00 and the brunch line is busiest Saturday from 10:30.
The Federal ★ 4.4 · Toronto
ossington · 1438 Dundas Street W, Toronto, ON M6J 1Y6
The Federal on Dundas West is a diner-style brunch counter since 2012, the breakfast sandwich and steak-and-eggs the menu staples in a vinyl-booth room.
Tip: Closed Monday and Tuesday. Weekend lineup starts 09:30; cash and card.
Bonjour Brioche ★ 4.4 · Toronto
leslieville · 812 Queen Street E, Toronto, ON M4M 1H7
Bonjour Brioche on Queen East is owner Tom Rea's French bakery and brunch room since 1995, the city's reference brioche French toast and the egg-and-Brie.
Tip: Closed Monday and Tuesday. Weekend brunch the busiest; 09:00 the cleanest window.
Lambo's Deli ★ 4.4 · Toronto
queen-west · 176 Bellwoods Avenue, Toronto, ON M6J 2P4
Lambo's Deli on Bellwoods is the takeout-only Italian sandwich counter since 2021, thinly sliced cured meats on a fresh roll, the Italian Trio the staple.
Tip: Takeout only, no seating. Cash and card. Queue can stretch onto Bellwoods Avenue at lunch.
Forage ★ 4.4 · Vancouver
downtown · 1300 Robson Street, Vancouver, BC V6E 1C5
Forage at the Listel Hotel on Robson Street since 2013 is a Pacific Northwest farm-to-table breakfast and brunch room, Ocean Wise certified plus a farms list.
Tip: Hotel-restaurant breakfast from 06:30; weekend brunch books two weeks ahead on OpenTable.
The Flying Pig Olympic Village ★ 4.4 · Vancouver
mount-pleasant · 1168 Hamilton Street, Vancouver, BC V6B 2S2
The Flying Pig in Yaletown on Hamilton since 2010 runs a Sunday brunch with a Dungeness crab benedict, three Vancouver branches and a farm-to-table programme.
Tip: Reservations on OpenTable; Sunday brunch books two weeks out. The Olympic Village branch has the patio.
Beautys Luncheonette ★ 4.3 · Montreal
plateau · 93 Avenue du Mont-Royal Ouest, Montreal, QC H2T 2S5
Beautys has served its lox-and-bagel Special from a turquoise Plateau luncheonette in Montreal since 1942, a family-run brunch institution on Mont-Royal.
Tip: Weekends bring a long sidewalk wait; go on a weekday morning to slide straight onto a counter stool.
Larrys ★ 4.3 · Montreal
mile-end · 5201 Boulevard Saint-Laurent, Montreal, QC H2T 1S4
Larrys runs an easy all-day brunch from its Mile End cafe in Montreal, the Lawrence team turning out pastries, eggs and a daily changing board.
Tip: Mornings are calmer than the wine-bar evenings; the daily specials board is where the kitchen shows off.
Le Cartet ★ 4.3 · Montreal
old-montreal · 106 Rue McGill, Montreal, QC H2Y 2E5
Le Cartet is a bustling market-cafe and grocer in Old Montreal, packed at weekends for a generous brunch platter of eggs, charcuterie and pastries.
Tip: Weekend brunch means a wait at the communal tables; the loaded brunch platter is built for sharing.
Twisted Fork Bistro ★ 4.3 · Vancouver
downtown · 1147 Granville Street, Vancouver, BC V6Z 1L7
Twisted Fork Bistro on Granville Street is a French-leaning brunch and dinner room since 2010, the reference downtown brunch with bookings on OpenTable.
Tip: Reservations on OpenTable open 30 days out; weekend brunch books two weeks ahead.
OEB Breakfast Co ★ 4.3 · Vancouver
yaletown · 1137 Hamilton Street, Vancouver, BC V6B 5P6
OEB Breakfast Co on Hamilton Street is the Calgary-origin modern breakfast chain's Vancouver branch since 2017, a Yaletown patio and two more city locations.
Tip: Walk-in only; download the OEB app to hold your place from home. Weekend queue from 09:30.
Le Passe-Compose ★ 4.2 · Montreal
old-montreal · 701 Rue William, Montreal, QC H3C 0T9
Le Passe-Compose is a gourmet French brunch room on Rue William in Old Montreal, serving a leisurely multi-course brunch of eggs, pastries and fresh fruit.
Tip: It is a sit-down, multi-course brunch, not a quick bite; book ahead and give the meal some time.
School ★ 4.2 · Toronto
king-west · 70 Fraser Avenue, Liberty Village, Toronto, ON M6K 3E1
School in Liberty Village is the schoolyard-themed all-day breakfast room since 2011, Berries Gone Wild French toast and Mrs Norfolk's omelette top picks.
Tip: Reservations open three weeks ahead on the website. Weekend walk-in queue starts at 09:00.
Bistro Sakana ★ 4.2 · Vancouver
yaletown · 1123 Mainland Street, Vancouver, BC V6B 5P2
Bistro Sakana on Mainland Street in Yaletown since 2008 runs a Japanese brunch service with chirashi-don and salmon teriyaki, the reference Yaletown room.
Tip: Reservations on OpenTable; the lunch-into-brunch service runs through Wednesday to Sunday.
Regine Cafe ★ 4.1 · Montreal
rosemont · 1840 Rue Beaubien Est, Montreal, QC H2G 1L6
Regine Cafe is a cheerful Rosemont brunch room in Montreal on Rue Beaubien, plating generous, playful egg dishes and towering waffles to weekend regulars.
Tip: Weekends fill fast and it is walk-in only; a weekday visit skips the queue for the same kitchen.
Faberge ★ 4.1 · Montreal
mile-end · 25 Avenue Fairmount Ouest, Montreal, QC H2T 2L9
Faberge is a busy Mile End brunch spot on Avenue Fairmount in Montreal, known for towering pancake stacks, savoury waffles and boozy brunch cocktails.
Tip: Weekends bring a long wait; go on a weekday or add a spiked coffee to soften the queue.
Cafe Cherrier ★ 4.1 · Montreal
plateau · 3635 Rue Saint-Denis, Montreal, QC H2X 3L6
Cafe Cherrier is a timeless French bistro on Rue Saint-Denis in Montreal, a Plateau institution since 1983 with a beloved weekend brunch and terrasse.
Tip: The corner terrasse is the place to be for weekend brunch; book ahead on sunny Sunday mornings.
OEB Breakfast Co Liberty Village ★ 4.1 · Toronto
king-west · 125 East Liberty Street, Toronto, ON M6K 3L4
OEB Breakfast in Liberty Village is the Toronto outpost of the Calgary-born breakfast brand, the SoCal benedict and the Iron Skillet Hash the staples.
Tip: Walk-in only; weekends run 90-minute waits from 09:30. Liberty Village location anchors the West End; downtown branch at 20 Toronto Street.
The Drake Café ★ 4.0 · Toronto
queen-west · 1150 Queen Street W, Toronto, ON M6J 1J3
The Drake Café on Queen West is the boutique hotel's all-day cafe and weekend brunch room since 2004, Saturday Drag Brunch with Miss Moço the fixture.
Tip: Open daily from 08:00. Saturday Drag Brunch with Miss Moço runs 10:00-15:00; reservations recommended.
L'Avenue ★ 3.9 · Montreal
plateau · 922 Avenue du Mont-Royal Est, Montreal, QC H2J 1X1
L'Avenue is the graffiti-walled Plateau brunch spot in Montreal famous for enormous, over-the-top plates and a weekend line that stretches down Mont-Royal.
Tip: Expect a long queue and huge portions; come hungry and split a plate if you want to survive the day.