Breakfast locations in downtown Toronto

[McKinley.R]

I'm looking for a nice place to have breakfast in downtown Toronto. The closer to Bay + Dundas, the better.

Thanks a bundle. : -)

[jinxed]

Kalendar on College Street (in Little Italy) has nice brunch items. I like their banana and mango stuffed french toast.

[dancingTimmy]

Maybe you could help us by providing your definition of "nice".
The Mutual Street Deli is a "nice" greasy spoon.
No surprises on the quality, quantity or price of the food. The service matches the decor. Best $7 I have ever spent on breakfast. You get what you expect. Real plates, real cutlery, real paper napkins from a real short order cook. (I had those places that stick you with paper plates & plastic cutlery!)
As a greasy spoon it is top notch & recommended.
If your definition of "nice" includes linen napkins & tablecloth's then I can't help.

[bogie]

I don't know if it''s close enough for you but I've always had good, dependable brunches at Easy on Bloor W across from the ROM.

[millygirl]

What about Sunset Grill? Not sure exactly where it is downtown but I think its in the vicinity. Their food is always reliable, at least the Danforth location is.

[thenurse]

It's at Adelaide and Yonge.

[nummanumma]

If I wanted to have a nice breakfast, I think I'd go to hart house. http://www.harthouse.utoronto.ca/hh/p...

[pescatarian]

I'd like to go just to try the apple cake with "sunflower seed brittle ice cream". Has anyone tried it? Sounds great.

[T Long]

Looks like a decent lunch destination...but breakfast???...

[obstructionist]

Patrician on King St. E. is a classic diner (or greasy spoon, if you prefer). I'm amazed it is still there with every other shopfront on the street turning into an expensive furniture store.

[T Long]

Have tried both Senator and Patrician in the last month. Patrician is the much better experience....go before 11:00am to take advantage of their breakfast special. I was pleasantly surprised that prices included all taxes!!

[xtal]

My personal favourite is Daybreak (Church & Carlton). Cheerful diner-style food, and a lively atmosphere.

[KevinB]

I'm surprised no one suggested the Pickle Barrel, just north of Bay & Dundas in the Atrium
building. Pricier than Frans, to be sure, but much higher quality.

[jennjen18]

ewwww to pickle barrel. go to frans... !!!

[deelicious]

Hi jennjen, Have you honestly ever been to pickle barrel for breakfast at Atrium on the Bay?

[westhead74]

I have (Once) and never again. French toast so heavy it could have been used to clean the crap off the pan it was cooked in.

[deelicious]

They changed the french toast - it is not heavy like that anymore.

[SherylKirby]

Agreed. They've totally redone the place in the last few years, including the menu. I did an interview with Rose Reisman a few weeks ago (they're featuring a bunch of her dishes on the menu) and it's completely different now.

[westhead74]

They can change the french toast and feature Rose Reisman's dishes but it still doesn't make it an acceptable place for breakfast (Or any other meal).

If the "Re-do" is anything like the Yonge & Eligible location, that would be yet another warning sign to avoid at all costs.

[deelicious]

Frans and Eggspectations are both pretty bad in my opinion. The Senator is a great choice.

[robgm]

For hotels the Marriott at Bay and Dundas is good, but I would walk up to College and go to Frans.....

[estragon]

Blechh! Fran's is hardly a nice place.
How about the Senator, on Victoria, one block east of Yonge, just south of Dundas.

[robgm]

Fran's has solid food and has been there forever.

[estragon]

Every time I go to Fran's, I leave with a stomach ache. The last time was about three months ago. The eggs, as I recall, were dry and greasy, and the "home fries" were straight from the deep fryer.

[thenurse]

Fran's at Victoria and Shuter
Senator at Victoria and Dundas
Eggspectations on Yonge

I guess it depends on your definition of 'nice'

Over Easy on Yonge N of Wellington is pretty good, in a hotel, too.

[robgm]

Eggspecations is awful, especially the service, Frans does corned beef hash well.

[rayrayray]

frans it is, the hounds have spoken! ;)
...they really do have a decent breakfast.