Huevos Ahogados
Frida
999 Eglinton Ave. W., 416-787-2221
Jose Hadad, the chef at this Forest Hill restaurant, offers an authentic Mexican breakfast. Our favourite: fluffy scrambled eggs bathed in glittering, tart salsa verde with a dollop of rich house-made sour cream. On the side, cotija cheese, beans and tortilla. $13.
Chicken and wafflesThe Stockyards
699 St. Clair Ave. W., 416-658-9666
One of the city’s best spots for everything smoked, fried and barbecued recently unveiled a brunch menu that includes an excellent rendition of this southern classic. Three pieces of chicken are softened by a buttermilk marinade and slow-fried to a delectable crunch, the waffles are light, and a house-made chili-molasses glaze lends a spicy kick. $10.
Duck eggs benedictCowbell
1564 Queen St. W., 416-849-1095
Chef Mark Cutrara’s dogmatic dedication to the handmade and local sends this dish to the moon. Fresh-baked English muffins arrive topped with soft-poached Ontario duck eggs, a layer of silken smoked Arctic char and a rich hollandaise. $12. (The beermosa—Muskoka Hefe Weissbier and fresh-squeezed OJ—is a great quencher.)
(Images: Jay Shuster)
Local 4 on Dundonald at Yonge has this UNREAL bean and poached egg breakfast. I often dream about it on Saturday night.
August 6, 2010 at 9:50 am | by Seven Dollar PantsThe Green Eggplant is one of our favourite Sunday spots. I’ve never gone in there and not come out completely satisfied.
My favourite: the salmon Benedict.
September 19, 2010 at 11:49 am | by Amiryou are missing Lady Marmalade on Queen East – fresh homeade food
October 20, 2010 at 1:35 pm | by foodiliciousFire on the East Side on Gloucester (Yonge/Welleseley) is city’s top five for brunch in the city for my own list (mean mojito as well). Food is excellent, service and vibe is great.
December 5, 2010 at 1:58 pm | by Jasonmy favourite is this: a lightly toasted REAL corn tortilla, topped with black beans that were lightly simmered with onions, cumin and chilis….topped with a poached egg, cilantro, tomato and avocado….it’s heaven.
January 30, 2011 at 11:08 pm | by Veronique