Tips for Dining, Eating and Food Shopping in Ontario (including Toronto and Ottawa)
Start New ThreadI am meeting a friend and her 1 year old for breakfast and/or brunch this Saturday at 10:30. She's located at Avenue and Lawrence and I'm at King and Dufferin.
Any suggestions for somewhere in the middle that would be suitable with a child?
Thanks!
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on Feb 23, 2010 11:21 AM
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Easy at Queen and Roncesvalles is a good option, though far from halfway (convenient for you!). I also think that the Yorkville outpost of Le Pain Quotidien is a solid kid-friendly brekkie option.
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Lately we've taken our 16 month old to the Rebel House, The Dakota, The Pickle Barrel and Dynasty - all with great success.
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Rebel House and Dakota Tavern aren't open at 10:30, though. That's always one of the hard parts in trying to brunch with kids - lots of places don't open before 11.
We keep meaning to try the Dakota Tavern with our kids. It sounds like a really fun spot. Is it usually lined up when it opens?
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Maybe Mitzi's at College and Dovercourt?
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I haven't been to this location yet but it's closer for me than the others. Do they have a lot of line-ups? How big is it?
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I've only been during the week, when there are no lineups. It's not a huge place -- I'd say they can fit 30 people or so.
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Unfortunately, College and Dovercourt is too far south. I really need something anywhere from Yonge and Eg up to Yonge and Lawrence Area or likewise on Avenue Road.
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How about Boom on Eglinton, between Ave and Yonge? It's not going to blow you away, but it's a fine spot for a casual brunch, especially with a 1-yr old.
http://www.boombreakfast.com/
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Thanks TorontoJo, Boom is exactly what I am looking for.
Does it get busy? Will we need to line up?
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I think it gets busy, but I've only been once and that was earlier in the morning. I'm guessing around 10:30 it will be busy, but not as busy as later in the morning. It's a pretty big place, so I don't imagine that you'd have to wait long, regardless.
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And Golden Griddle at Eglinton and Red Path---good pancakes (I don't order anything else there). (I also like Boom but I'm thinking GG might be less busy at the time you're going.)
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There's also Pain Perdu on St. Clair at Christie, but it DOES get busy as the food is top notch.
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