There's no better way to start the day than with a good brunch! If you're looking for the best brunch spots with stacked pancakes and tasty mimosas, look no further.
OpenTable has released a list of Canada's best brunch restaurants, detailing the best places across the country for the perfect morning meal.
The restaurant reservations service says it scanned diner metrics and over 1.3 million diner reviews to narrow down the top brunch restaurants across Canada.
Whether you're looking for the perfect Toronto brunch spot or a new place to start your day in Vancouver, here are the best brunch spots in Canada for 2024:
Ontario
The best brunch restaurants in Ontario include many Toronto brunch spots as well as eateries in and around the GTA and in Ottawa.
In Toronto, the Art Gallery of Ontario's Bistro was listed as one of the city's top brunch spots, serving up classics like buttermilk pancakes and more unique brunch options like hot smoked Acadian sturgeon.
Also on the list are Danforth restaurant Allen's, where you can get eggs pretty much any way you want them, and Distillery District French bistro Cluny, where offerings include crepes and eggs and a smoked salmon tower.
Here's the full list of the best brunch spots in Ontario, according to OpenTable:
- AGO Bistro – Toronto
- Allen’s – Toronto
- Ancaster Mill – Ancaster
- Bardo Guelph – Guelph
- Beaumont Kitchen – Etobicoke
- Cambridge Mill – Cambridge
- Cantina Gia – Ottawa
- CLOCKWORK – Toronto
- Cluny – Toronto
- Cocotte Bistro – Ottawa
- Craft Farmacy – London
- Elora Mill – Elora
- Golf’s Steak House & Seafood – Kitchener
- Harbour House Waterfront Eatery – Windsor
- Harpers Landing – Oakville
- Holts Café Bloor – Toronto
- HOTHOUSE – Toronto
- Hunter’s Public House – Gloucester
- Jackson’s Landing – Burlington
- Lake House Restaurant – Niagara
- Maison Selby – Toronto
- Marked – Toronto
- Match Eatery & Public House – Wasaga Beach
- Mira Mira Diner – Toronto
- NeXT – Stittsville
- O&B Canteen – Toronto
- Old Mill Toronto – Toronto
- Old School – Toronto
- One Fine Food – Peterborough
- Parallel – Toronto
- RH Courtyard Restaurant at RH Toronto – Toronto
- Rust Bistrobar – Burlington
- Sassafraz – Toronto
- Sole Restaurant – Waterloo
- Taps Public House – Mississauga
- Taylors Landing – North York
- The Bauer Kitchen – Waterloo
- The Common Stove – Orillia
- The Drawing Room – The Prince of Wales Hotel – Niagara
- The Friendly Society – Elora
- The Good Earth Vineyard And Winery – Niagara
- The Good Son Restaurant- Don Mills – Toronto
- The KTCHN – Orillia
- The Mule – Hamilton
- The Royal Hotel – Prince Edward
- The Toronto Beach Club – Toronto
- Tiara Restaurant – Queen’s Landing Hotel – Niagara-on-the-Lake
- Undefined – Hamilton
- Urban Pantry – Uxbridge
- Zoe’s at Fairmont Chateau Laurier – Ottawa
British Columbia
A total of 25 restaurants in British Columbia made the list of Canada's top 100, with many Vancouver brunch spots where you're sure to have a memorable meal.
Among the Vancouver brunch restaurants were Beach House Restaurant, home of acclaimed West Coast cuisine, farm-to-table cafe Fable Kitchen, and Olympic Village eatery Tap & Barrel.
Here's the full list of the best brunch restaurants in B.C.:
- ARC Restaurant – Vancouver
- Beach House – Vancouver
- BLOCK ONE Restaurant at 50th Parallel Winery – Kelowna
- Boom + Batten – Victoria
- Cantina Norte – Vancouver
- Delara – Vancouver
- Dockside Restaurant – Vancouver
- Duffey’s Sports Grill at Northview GCC – Surrey
- Earls Kitchen + Bar – Fir Street – Vancouver
- Fable Kitchen – Vancouver
- Glo Restaurant + Lounge – Victoria
- Hart House Restaurant – Burnaby
- Honey Salt – Parq – Vancouver
- Lakeside Dining Room – Hotel Eldorado – Kelowna
- LIFT Bar Grill View – Vancouver
- Med Grill – Victoria
- Neverland Tea Salon – Vancouver
- Notch8 – Vancouver
- Pat Quinn’s Restaurant & Bar – Delta
- PIER 7 restaurant + bar – ‘Shipyard Square’ – North Vancouver
- RiverHouse Restaurant and Pub – Delta
- Tap & Barrel • Olympic Village – Vancouver
- Uli’s Restaurant – White Rock
- Vista 18 Restaurant + Lounge – Victoria
- Zarak by Afghan Kitchen – Vancouver
Quebec
Just 10 restaurants made the list of the best brunch in Quebec, according to OpenTable.
Known for its food scene, it's no surprise that all but one of the restaurants listed are in Montreal.
Top spots for brunch include the Ritz-Carlton's Maison Boulud, the elegant Rosélys, and the grand heritage home restaurant Bar George.
Here's where to find the best brunch in Quebec, according to diners:
- Arôme – Casino du Lac Leamy – Gatineau
- Bar George – Montréal
- Café Holt Ogilvy – Montréal
- Henri Brasserie Française – Montréal
- La Fabrique – Montréal
- LOV McGill – Montréal
- Maison Boulud – Montréal
- Marcus – Montréal
- Rosélys – Montréal
- Terrasse William Gray – Montréal
Alberta
Nine brunch restaurants in Alberta were listed among the best in Canada for 2024. They include Edmonton's floral-inspired Brew + Bloom restaurant, the historic Deane House in Calgary, and The Vermillion Room at the Fairmont Banff Springs.
Here's the full list of the best brunch spots in Alberta:
- BREW+BLOOM – Edmonton
- Chartier – Beaumont
- Darling – Edmonton
- Deane House – Calgary
- Grey Eagle Casino Buffet and Restaurant – Calgary
- Happy and Olive – Edmonton
- Hart’s Table & Bar – Edmonton
- La Ronde – Chateau Lacombe – Edmonton
- The Vermillion Room – Banff
Nova Scotia
Just a handful of Nova Scotia restaurants were listed as being some of the best places for brunch in Canada.
Among them are the stunning Cafe Lunette in Halifax, where the decor and food will transport you to France, and neighbourhood restaurant The Canteen on Portland in Dartmouth.
Here are the best places for brunch in Nova Scotia, according to diners:
- Café Lunette – Halifax
- Drift – Halifax
- Mic Mac Bar & Grill – Dartmouth
- Salt & Ash – Halifax
- The Canteen on Portland – Dartmouth
Saskatchewan
Finally, just one Saskatchewan restaurant was named among the best places for brunch in the country.
Hearth Restaurant in Saskatoon was named the best brunch in the province, serving up "thoughtful prairie cooking," in an "unpretentious atmosphere," with hearty dishes like English breakfast, lentil stew and cured trout on the menu.
Bon appétit!
