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meal. It seemed out of place, and overpowered the
tomato component of the sauce. Apart from the salad
and the sauce, it was delicious! Oh, and in addition
to Sriracha (!!) they offer an in-house curry-flavoured hot sauce which is seriously awesome.
Final Brunch Rankings
Food
K ate
Restaurant
Vibe
k arolina
K ate
k arolina
Cost:
Kate’s meal: coffee ($2.50)+ huevos rancheros
($12.25) + side bacon ($3.50) = $18.25 + tax and tip
Karolina’s meal: latte ($4) + cheddar and spinach
waffle ($12.25) + add eggs ($3.50) + potatoes ($3.50)
= $23.25 + tax and tip
Final thoughts
K ate: Was it worth the trip? If you’re into young,
hip, yoga mat-toting mothers pushing baby carriages, this would definitely be your scene; if not, I’d
stick closer downtown. Though the food was delicious, there are a number of places that we’ve been
to that are comparable or better (and which have
alcohol and decent coffee).
K arolina: I’d definitely come back and ask for my
waffles sans sauce, and my latte sans vanilla. Some
components of my meal were pretty significant
misses, but the parts that were good were so good
that they rescued it. It might not live up to its billing as one of Toronto’s best brunches (at least in my
opinion), but it’s a cute restaurant in a lovely neighbourhood, and I would recommend it.
fin a l SCORE
service: 4/5
atmosphere: 3.5/5
food: 3.5/5
overall:
The Lakeview
11
n/a
10
n/a
Aunties & Uncles
2
n/a
7
n/a
Easy Restaurant
12
n/a
12
n/a
Saving Grace
4
n/a
5
n/a
Le Petit Dejeuner
K ate: The two of us also got a side of potatoes to
split. Our server informed us that they boil the potatoes prior to frying them; this meant that they were
crisp on the outside and soft on the inside – absolutely delicious. These are tied with Rose & Sons for
best hash browns.
10
7
11
8
Big Crow
1
1
1
1
School
8
3
9
6
The Drake
9
5
4
5
Smith
6
2
3
4
The Bristol
5
8
2
3
Rose & Sons
7
4
6
2
Lady Marmalade
3
6
8
7
The Definitive Rankings of Toronto
Brunch Spots
K ate: At Dean’s Formal, I was both shocked and
pleased to learn that a bunch of people actually read
this column and care what we think about food!
Having started out the year as an admitted nonfoodie or food expert, I now feel fully qualified to
inform you that the best brunch spot in Toronto is
hands down Big Crow. However, if you are looking
for something more specific, consult the list below
and check out our definitive rankings of Toronto’s
brunch spots!
K arolina: People read our column? I am shocked
and surprised. Almost as shocked as I am with your
table-making skills, Kate (see below). All those years
of summaries have clearly paid off.
Thanks to the Obiter for funding our escapades,
and to my unwavering brunch buddy, who welcomed me into her column and led me fiercely
through Toronto’s intimidatingly hip and sometimes
perturbing brunch scene. I’m excited for the fine
foodies that will take up the Jurisfoodence mantle
next year. Until then, stay hungry, Osgoode.
K ate: Thanks, Karolina. I hope that these summary skills will pay off in the future, but I don’t
see it happening. And thanks for joining me on this
adventure! u
If you want to get day drunk or stay drunk: The
Lakeview / The Bristol ($4 cocktails!)
If you want to impress mom: Smith
If you want to wait for an hour: Saving Grace / Aunties
& Uncles / Rose & Sons
If you want a place with no judgment: The Lakeview
If you want someplace kitschy: School
If you want your food served with a side of side-eye:
Aunties & Uncles
If you want to see and be seen: The Drake
If you want to feel hip as fuck: The Drake / Big Crow /
Aunties & Uncles
If you want good hash browns: Rose & Sons / Lady
Marmalade
If you want to check out the Premier League: The
Bristol
If you want to converse with the next table: Le Petit
Dejeuner / Saving Grace
If you want to gain ten pounds: Rose & Sons
If you want a cozy atmosphere: Big Crow
If you want a vegetarian/vegan/organic/gluten-free
meal: Lady Marmalade
If you want to make a reservation: Smith / Big Crow
If you want something unique: Rose & Sons / Big
Crow
If you want a dive: The Lakeview
If you want someplace classy: Smith
If you want a decent cup of coffee: The Drake / School
/ Smith / The Bristol (and Big Crow—but you’ll have to
pay per cup)