If you love going out for weekend brunch then you know Vancouver is loaded with many incredible options.
From all-you-can-eat to high-end spots, there is no shortage of drool-worthy brunch restaurants in Vancouver.
Whether you want classic options like eggs benedict and pancakes or to try something different like braised lamb shakshuka, fricassée and crème brulée french toast, Vancouver's restaurants deliver on all these fronts.
Here are some of the best brunch restaurants in Metro Vancouver that you'll want to check out on your next weekend outing.
ARC Restaurant
Price: $65 for all-you-can-eat brunch
Address: 900 Canada Pl, Vancouver
Why You Need To Go: ARC Restaurant serves a variety of small plates along with complimentary coffee or tea every weekend for its all-inclusive brunch from 10:30 a.m. until 2:30 p.m.
The brunch menu includes smoked salmon benedict, braised lamb shakshuka, spicy buttermilk fried chicken and French toast.
You can pair a mimosa and Caesar with your meal, but those will cost extra.
Café Medina
Price: 💸💸 (each dish is priced separately)
Address: 780 Richards St, Vancouver
Why You Need To Go: Café Medina is one of the most popular brunch spots in Vancouver.
This restaurant has rave reviews on Google with a 4.5-star rating and by the sounds of it, you'll want to make a reservation ahead of your visit if you want to get a spot.
"The food is phenomenal here! They keep winning titles for a reason!!! You’d want to reserve a table in advance if you can but they sell out fast," one review reads.
The brunch menu includes fricassée, paella with eggs, chorizo and sausage and the wolves breakfast option which has poached eggs, flatiron streak and medina bacon.
Botanist
Price: $65 for two courses or $71 for three courses during weekend brunch
Address: Fairmont Pacific Rim, 1038 Canada Pl, Vancouver
Why You Need To Go: The dishes at this high-end restaurant located inside the Fairmont Hotel are visually stunning, including the ones served during weekend brunch.
At Botanist, you can indulge in brioche French toast, butter-poached lobster benedict or steak and eggs. The restaurant also has a separate brunch cocktail list which includes dreamy-sounding beverages like "Poetry in Motion" and "Velvet Morning."
With a 4.6-star rating on Google and over 1,400 reviews, it's safe to say many who have been to Botanist have enjoyed their experience.
One reviewer says their brunch was "delightful," they loved the food and the "atmosphere was aesthetically pleasing."
Notch 8 Restaurant & Bar
Price: $65 for all-you-can-eat brunch
Address: 900 W Georgia St, Vancouver
Why You Need To Go: Indulge in breakfast classics like eggs benedict and French toast at Notch 8 Restaurant in Vancouver.
The restaurant offers its all-you-can-eat brunch every weekend from 11:15 a.m. until 2:15 p.m.
The menu includes a cold buffet with chilled seafood, smoothies, fresh fruit and salad. There's also a hot buffet with goodies like crepes, French toast, and chocolate banana bread pudding.
You'll also find a chef-attended carving station and egg station. You can also pair your dishes with mimosa or peach bellini, but those come at an additional cost.
Jam Cafe
Price: 💸💸 (each dish is priced separately)
Address: Several locations
Why You Need To Go: Jam Cafe has all the classics you could possibly want so it's no surprise that it's a classic spot for weekend brunch. The menu is loaded with a variety of benedict breakfast options as well as savoury options like green eggs and ham, pulled pork pancakes, omelettes and huevos rancheros.
There's also a selection of sweet brunch items like French toast, cinnamon bun pancakes and a waffle board. Good luck choosing just one dish!
Jam Cafe website
The Beach House Restaurant
Price: 💸💸💸 (each dish is priced separately)
Address: 150 25th St, West Vancouver, BC
Why You Need To Go: The Beach House Restaurant is a spot that serves local and sustainable seafood in West Vancouver.
The eatery has a drool-worthy weekend brunch menu that's served between 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The priciest item on the menu is the crab cake benedict for $32.25. If you prefer something more traditional you can opt for the eggs benedict or Beach House breakfast which comes with eggs, sausage, bacon and a buttermilk biscuit. They also have Nutella french toast for those who prefer a sweeter option.
Honey Salt
Price: 💸💸 (each dish is priced separately)
Address: 39 Smithe St, Vancouver
Why You Need To Go: Honey Salt, which is located inside Parq Vancouver Casino Resort, has a wide variety when it comes to their weekend brunch offerings.
Along with smoothies and juices, you can order delicious-sounding dishes like monkey bread, crème brulée french toast, chicken and waffles, Nova Scotia lobster galette or a BC smoked salmon board.
Honey Salt website
Fable Kitchen
Price: 💸💸 (each dish is priced separately)
Address: 1944 W 4th Ave, Vancouver
Why You Need To Go: Fable Kitchen located in Vancouver's Kitsilano neighbourhood offers inventive farm-to-table brunch options.
The restaurant is even on the Michelin Guide which highlights several dishes like the "hollandaise-slicked eggs Benedict, Johnny cakes topped with pulled pork and tomato jam and thickly sliced challah French toast plated with caramelized apples and whipped mascarpone."
The menu also says you can upgrade your breakfast potatoes to rosti and according to the Michelin Guide, you won't regret it!
Bruno Restaurant & Bar
Price: $69 for the unlimited brunch buffet
Address: 8499 Bridgeport Rd, Richmond
Why You Need To Go: Bruno Restaurant, which is located in Richmond, has a lot to offer with its unlimited brunch buffet every Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m. until 2:30 p.m.
The menu includes a pastry and bread station, an ice bar, a salad station and a carvery station. The hot bar includes dishes like eggs benedict, double-smoked thick-cut bacon and Fraser Valley sausages.
You'll want to save some room for dessert, which includes tiramisu, panna cotta and cannoli.
Vancouver has so many incredible brunch options, and this list only scratches the surface.
OpenTable, an online reservation booking service, ranked Canada's Top 100 Brunch Restaurants for 2024 and 14 Vancouver restaurants made the list.
ARC Restaurant, Beach House, Honey Salt and Notch 8 all made the cut, among other eateries that are also worth checking out!
Bon appetit, Vancouver!
These prices are confirmed at the time of publishing, but they can change at any time. Taxes and fees may not be included.
