9 brunch in Toronto, editor-picked for saturday brunch. The saturday brunch spots worth queuing for. All brunch in Toronto.
Lady Marmalade ★ 4.7
leslieville · 265 Broadview Avenue, Toronto, ON M4M 1J3
Hours: Daily 08:30-15:00
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
queen-west · 85 Hanna Avenue, Suite 104, Liberty Village, Toronto, ON M6K 3S3
Hours: Daily 09:00-15:00
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.
White Lily Diner ★ 4.5
leslieville · 678 Queen Street E, Toronto, ON M4M 1G8
Hours: Mon-Tue 09:00-16:00, Wed-Sun 09:00-22:00
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.
The Federal ★ 4.4
ossington · 1438 Dundas Street W, Toronto, ON M6J 1Y6
Hours: Wed-Sun 09:00-15:00, Wed-Sat 17:00-22:00
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
leslieville · 812 Queen Street E, Toronto, ON M4M 1H7
Hours: Wed-Sun 08:00-15:00
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
queen-west · 176 Bellwoods Avenue, Toronto, ON M6J 2P4
Hours: Mon-Sat 11:00-19:00, Sun 11:00-17:00
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.
School ★ 4.2
king-west · 70 Fraser Avenue, Liberty Village, Toronto, ON M6K 3E1
Hours: Daily 08:00-15:00
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.
OEB Breakfast Co Liberty Village ★ 4.1
king-west · 125 East Liberty Street, Toronto, ON M6K 3L4
Hours: Mon-Fri 07:00-14:00, Sat-Sun 08:00-16:00
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
queen-west · 1150 Queen Street W, Toronto, ON M6J 1J3
Hours: Mon-Thu 08:00-23:00, Fri-Sat 08:00-24:00, Sun 08:00-23:00
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.