Breakfast downtown

[jal41]

Can anyone recommend a good breakfast place in the downtown business/theatre district area?
Thanks!

[NewCanuck]

I also would recommend Cora's...I have yet to have ordered something there I didn't like. MMMMmmm...I recommend the eggs benedict with mushrooms and brie.

[salad lad]

Cora's is right in the theatre disctrict- Brassaii can be good, but is better when it is busy- like brunch
eggspectations is hit and miss in the Eaton Centre
I'd say Cora's for big portions, variety, and great taste...

[50firstdatesguy]

Well I wasn't sure what kind of environment the OP was looking for. Taking a carload of cranky kids to Town and Country seemed like a good idea at the time, although I know buffet's aren't usually known for their exceedingly good quality. It's still a safe touristy bet to make sure everyone's visually entertained and full after.

To redeem myself.. I don't think anyone mentioned the King Eddy.. The Royal King Edward hotel has a decent Sunday breakfast/brunch buffet (or at least I remember it being quite good). The King Edward is on King Street, 78 King Street I think.

http://www.starwoodhotels.com/lemerid...

[Juniper]

The Sunday Brunch Buffet at the King Eddy is pricey... $50pp IIRC. Tons of choice, including raw oysters and a variety of smoked fish, meats, cheeses, breads, etc. But pricey.

[cynalan]

Cora's - great, healthy wholesome breakfast with lot's of fruite. Across the street from the Metropolitan Soho hotel near Rogers Centre.

The Senses Bakery in the Metropolitan serves a very good breakfast - around $25 though.

[Rabbit]

I thought Senator too.

Fran's is also in that area, and while I don't think it's great, it's quite serviceable.

[T Long]

I keep going back to the Sunset Grill at Richmond and Yonge....basic and consistent....great western sandwiches.

[Bee2]

I'm a fan of the Senator. I know it's not a "real" diner anymore but it works for me. Always friendly. Love the booths. Can sit there all morning drinking coffee.

http://www.thesenator.com/ (on Victoria, near Yonge & Dundas)

[JamieK]

Brassaii (King & Spadina) serves up a decent breakfast starting at 7:30 am, more upscale than a typical diner but not as hoity as Tundra.
http://www.brassaii.com/home.htm

Edited to add - please let us know where you ended up and if these suggestions helped. thanks

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Brassaii
461 King St. W, Toronto, ON M5V 1K7, CA

[xtal]

In the cheap 'n cheerful diner category, I nominate Daybreak.

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Daybreak
399 Church, Toronto, ON M5B2A1, CA

[orangewasabi]

Daybreak's egg breakfasts for $9 rock, imho. A ridiculous amount of food and it's nice quality too. I very much like the sausage in the Chipoltle and the Old MacDonald's omlettes. Little extras like the applejuice is fresh pressed, mashed is a potato option on the weekend etc. make it nice too

[xtal]

It's funny, I always get ridiculed by my breakfast companions when I opt for mashed potatoes instead of hashbrowns with my breakfast. I guess I'm not the only one. :)

It's funny you should mention the Old MacDonald omelette; a friend of mine ordered it once, and the table decided that the amount of meat in it was obscene (in a good way). Definitely the perfect dish for the 'meat lover.'

[piccola]

Is there a website for this place? Google gives me a bunch of other sites.

[xtal]

I'm pretty sure they don't have a website.

[orangewasabi]

OMG, the mashed is the only reason to deal with the crowds on the weekend. An obscene amount of meat is exactly the way to describe it -- bacon and sausage in abundance, LOL.

[JamieK]

Good as in cheap-and-cheerful diner-type breakfast or more upscale? For an upscale option, Tundra in the Hilton serves breakfast, at Richmond & University.
http://tundra.sites.toronto.com/

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Tundra
145 Richmond Street West, Toronto, ON M5H 2L2, CA

[50firstdatesguy]

Well.. I'm more of a breakfast maker than a dine-outer but if you're looking for sheer volume and a family environment Town and Country has their breakfast buffet, it's like $12.99 or something. It's pretty good for the money, I mean it's not great it's not horrible it's exactly what it should be for $12.99 and a buffet. They have sausage, bacon, eggs, pancakes, waffles, plus they have some lunch items available, I think they open at 10.

They're on Esplinade, just East of Captain John's seafood barge and the RedPath sugar factory on the north side You can't miss it because it's a bunch of rail cars welded together.

[deelicious]

I disagree. It should be 10 x better for 12.99.