Wanted: Brunch Buffet for Mother's Day...fancy pants please!

[meatnveg]

Hi

I am looking to give my mum the best, fanciest, brunch in Toronto. I understand it won't come cheap but this is a special occasion and money is no object.
The only places I would not go to are:
- Bloor St Diner - This is my regular sunday haunt and I want something 'special'
- King Eddy - Went last month and was not overwhelmed.

Any place else is fair game, though I imagine nothing says fancy like a luxury hotel.

Ok, ready, set, go!

MnV

[carocantcook]

The Estates of Sunnybrook do a Mother's Day brunch buffet every year. The cost is $50/pp +tax, tip, and alcohol.
http://www.estatesofsunnybrook.com/pr...

[justinisthebest]

We did the Sunnybrook thing last year on my snooty sister's insistence. Grossly overpriced, and very lame Leaside clientele ... I would avoid this at all costs.

[tochowchick]

Wow....as a Leasider, that remark is below the belt....we're not all lame you know...

[froglegs]

Does it have to be buffet? Plenty of al la carte places to think of.

[meatnveg]

Yeah my mum likes buffets for the options, eats like a bird, but can't decide on a dish at most a la carte places.
Otherwise it would be Marben.

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Marben
488 Wellington Street West, Toronto, ON M5V 1E5, CA

[winnie78]

Avenue Lounge at the 4 Seasons does a great brunch. Buffet and fancy pants!

[meatnveg]

Thanks for all the suggestions everyone, I ended up reserving a place at the Windsor Arms.

Will let you all know how it turns out.

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Windsor Arms
18 St Thomas St, Toronto, ON M5S, CA

[red twizzler]

I concur with your being underwhelmed with The King Edward brunch. I was also there last month. I took my best friend for her birthday. My biggest criticism is this-the main courses were chicken, salmon, lamb, and beef wellington. My friend does not like lamb or rare beef. She asked if they had a piece of the Wellington that was more on the medium side. They did not. I had some and the crust was a soggy mess. A prime rib roast would be so much better. The setting was wonderful and the rest of the food was good but I would try something different next time. In other words, I cannot highly recommend The King Eddy.

[millygirl]

Annona in the Park Hyatt is quite nice.

Re: iles flottants - Jacques Bistro du Parc is a must.

[pearlD]

I would check out "The Old Mill"....very old school and I've heard the regular Sunday Brunch is quite good...........

[Cat123]

Mother's Day at the Old Mill is insanity. I did it once and would never go back. The food was ok - but it felt like a brunch factory.

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Old Mill
21 Old Mill Road, Toronto, ON M8X 1G5, CA

[maplesyrup993]

If you are willing to travel, the old mill in Ancaster is lovely. Have been going for years, beautiful scenery! Nothing like the Toronto old mill...

[meatnveg]

ah yes, I have heard of that place. Sadly, I don't have a car...seeing as all disposable income seems to be spent on food. :P

[eco987]

What about Casa Loma?

Menu look good....not sure about quality though.

http://casaloma.org/Seasonal/

[meatnveg]

You know, I thought of Casa Loma, but am afraid it will be chock a block full of parents out with kids and a little too noisy. is it different on Mother's Day?

[froglegs]

Bad food there!

[miranda]

Intercontinental on Bloor in Yorkville had a great Mothers Day Lunch last year have been before sometimes a Buffet and sometimes a la carte both good need rez Miranda

[shekamoo]

if King Eddy doesnt do it for you, then basically in Toronto, for what you want, you're outa luck, and would have to 'settle'.

[Herb]

Gallery Grill at Hart House but you'll need reservations.

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Gallery Grill
7 Hart House Cir, Toronto, ON M5S, CA

[meatnveg]

Any idea of what to expect on the menu?

[T Long]

Gallery Grill Brunch menu:

http://www.dine.to/profile_features.p...

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Gallery Grill
7 Hart House Cir, Toronto, ON M5S, CA

[Herb]

And obviously not a buffet.

[jlunar]

err... Windsor Arms? Get them to valet park you for that extra luxe feeling. Though, I haven't been in a long long long time. I remember it fondly, especially the giant bowl of iles flottants...

[meatnveg]

Iles Flottants!! no way!! in Toronto?
I have been searching high and low for that desserts since I had it in France

[jlunar]

it was a reaaaaallly long time ago that I went though. We're talking 5 years since I last went and longer since the iles flottants... just as an fyi! You could always ask and see if they still serve it though!