Good (or at least interesting) Breakfast between Ottawa and Toronto?

[uhockey]

Looking for hotels currently somewhere between Ottawa and Toronto (heading west after a Senators game en route back to Toronto and then Detroit) and if at all possible would like to find someplace where we can get up early, get a good breakfast (or excellent baked goods) before hitting the road.

Any suggestions would be great - bonus points for something unique and non-bacon n' eggs. It will be a Friday, in case that matters.

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[prima]

Most of the breakfasts available on the road between Toronto and Ottawa are bacon & eggs type breakfasts, in small town family restaurants or truck stops. If you're looking for non-bacon & eggs breakfasts, you'd be better off eating in Ottawa.

I'm not sure you'll find excellent baked goods in Ottawa, but you should be able to find decent baked goods in Ottawa. I'd keep food expectations in Ottawa to the sort of expectations you might have in a mid-sized US city. I like the scones at Scone Witch. Kettleman's Bagels on Carling Street in Ottawa also might be worth a visit, if you like Montreal-style bagels. We used to have a Kettleman's in TO, but it closed. http://kettlemansbagels.biz/ Kettleman's opens at 7 am. http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/789879

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Scone Witch
388 Albert St, Ottawa, ON K1R5B2, CA

[uhockey]

We'll have already had a few days of breakfast in Ottawa, this is just a logistical decision, and between dinners at Atelier and Murray Street Kitchen I'm hoping for some good meals in Ottawa.

What about something in Ottawa that can be picked up ~5pm and eaten the next day, then?

Or any good donut shops between Ottawa and TO?

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[TorontoJo]

If you don't mind taking a 25 minute detour off of the 401, then get off at exit 543A (HWY 62 at Belleville) and go South on 62 to stop in at Schroedter's Farm Market for some truly delicious cinnamon sugar cake donuts. Sweet, but not too sweet, crispy edges, tender fluffy interiors. Addictive. Get more than you think you want. If you happen get there before they've made any for the day, ask them for some of their flash frozen ones. They will thaw very quickly in your car and are still totally delicious. Schoedter's is at the intersection of highway 62 and highway 1 (@ Huff's Corner on Google maps). Lots of other breads and baked goods, as well as a small cafe serving up homemade soups and sandwiches.

http://www.localharvest.ca/market/schroedters-farm-market

Another option is Pan Chancho Bakery in Kingston. It's a shorter distance off the 401, so may be more appealing as a stop.

http://www.panchancho.com/

[uhockey]

This is perfect! Was thinking Kingston would be a perfect stopping point and there are plenty of hotels in the area. Was considering Chez Cora, but I like the idea of a non-chain much better and the small menu from pan chancho online looks great.

Thanks!

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[TorontoJo]

Oh dear lord, please don't go to Chez Cora. Horribly overpriced, barely mediocre food. I think you would be terribly disappointed.

[uhockey]

I was digging deep for options - you helpd tremendously. :-)

Only thing left to find now is late-night food (game will be over at 10pm-ish) between Ottawa and Kingston. Thinking maybe some late night Poutine from Smoke's unless there is something better open that late in Kanata or en route to Kingston.

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[uhockey]

Thanks for the rec - had a great breakfast at Pan Chancho and one of the best Hot Cross Buns I've ever had. Also loved visiting Kingston (where we spent the night) - jogged about 10 miles around town in the morning and was surprised at how interesting the city was.

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[TorontoJo]

Nice, glad you enjoyed it! Was this your first buttertart experience? And what the heck is that glorious-looking cream filled thing in your last photo?

[uhockey]

That was a maple tart, actually - and I've had both before. This one was exceptional.

The Cream thing was a butterscotch profiterole and it was intense and delicious, but the choux a bit too hard after all the impressive ones at Rhubarbe and Olivier Potier in Montreal.

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