Toronto is an early bird’s town, with breakfast restaurants aplenty. For busy travelers, finding a satisfying morning meal can mean the difference between zipping through museums and sights or sloshing coffee from a paper cup as you scramble to leave the hotel.
Check out these breakfast restaurant favorites in Toronto that offer delicious ways to begin your day of travel. As always, check for travel guidelines and closures before planning your trip.
Making Breakfast a Class Act at School
A Toronto breakfast favorite in artsy Liberty Village, School, gets an A+ for offering flapjacks, crunchy French toast, and more decadent delights. The revamped industrial space maintains a schoolhouse theme with clocks perpetually set to 3:00 p.m.
Pop open your laptop and plan your day over bottomless cups of hot coffee and flapjack stacks doused in black & blueberry sauce with brown sugar butter.
Vegan Delights in Toronto
For delicious vegan, dairy-free, and gluten-free breakfast options, look no further than Karine’s. It’s tucked into the Village by the Grange (about a 10-minute walk from Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel), but don’t let the food court location fool you. The dishes offer all the comfort of a home-cooked meal, with a warm welcome and top-notch service from the staff.
Dine on a Brilliant Buffet at Trios Bistro
The airy atmosphere and inviting decor in Trios Bistro, located at Marriott Downtown at CF Toronto Eaton Centre, is inspired by the surrounding neighborhood and historic Trinity Square, viewed through a wall of floor-to-ceiling windows.
A spacious community table encourages fellow business travelers to connect over a decadent menu, which might include brioche French toast and Italian sausage frittatas. There’s also a generous buffet serving crowd-pleasers like made-to-order omelets and classic selections like bacon and muffins.
The Senator Restaurant
A Toronto breakfast tradition since it was established in as the Busy Bee Diner in 1929, the Senator Restaurant is one of the city’s oldest restaurants. Tucked near the corner of Victoria and Dundas streets, this spot dishes up an authentic mid-century feel.
The restaurant offers classic brunch options such as eggs Benedict, steak and eggs, and buttermilk pancakes.
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