Best Breakfast and Brunch Places in Oakville

"What is it: This cozy eatery may look like a coffee shop upon entry but, once you taste the food, you’ll feel part of an upscale yet accessible dining experience. Why go: Find natural light, an intimate atmosphere, photo-worthy plates and a small but thoughtful menu to define your meal. Items as simple as a “drive-thru inspired” breakfast sandwich or blueberry crumble pancakes are elevated to new heights."

"Everything on the menu at this popular downtown coffeeshop and eatery is worth a try, but they're famous for their “Drive-thru” breakfast sandwich or unbelievable short stack pancakes with rotating flavours like Cinnabon, lemon ricotta or apple crumble. Their coffee is amazing too, with unique ‘steam-punk’ style machines for brewing."

"For being such a small space, something big is happening inside the walls of Saint James Eatery. With an ever-changing menu, the chefs are constantly bringing something new to the table. Keep your eye on Saint James Eatery because they set the bar incredibly high."

"Aunties & Uncles at College and Bathurst has been open forever (since 1998) and yet they’ve resisted the fate of many other fine brunch restaurants that closed far too soon. That may be because they do brunch very well, and it’s very tasty. We love the breakfast burger and breakfast tacos, and so do the kiddos."

"The piles of reviews that rave about the brunches served at this quirky restaurant are all you need to see before heading on over to Aunties and Uncles and trying some of the delicious fayre for yourselves. And to tempt our taste buds here are a few of the specials on offer on the brunch menu."

"Comfort food and not-through-the-roof prices come together at this cozy brunch spot, tucked into Lippincott Street. Ease your hangover with a fierce, carb-heavy sando, or a plate of breakfast tacos, plus a steamy cup of coffee. Address: 74 Lippincott StreetPhone: 416-324-1375"

"A tried and true favourite for brunch in the city, you’ve got to hit up Old School for a taste of what’s good. Savoury, sweet, light or carb-heavy, this spot is serving the goods to the best of the brunch crowd, and it’s well worth waiting for if there’s a line when you arrive. Address: 800 Dundas Street WestPhone:  416-815-8790"

"School meets diner vibes at this adorable brunch spot on Dundas West. I’d say Old School is definitely up there on my list of the best brunch places in Toronto – the food here is absolutely incredible!. Their Blueberry Hill Pancakes are life – definitely some of the best pancakes I’ve ever had in Toronto."

"A photo posted by Toronto (@hypetoronto) on Jan 21, 2017 at 7:54am PST. They don’t call this dish “blueberry hill” for nothing; it’s stacked tall with candied bacon, blueberries, brown sugar butter and cream. Address: 800 Dundas Street West, TorontoInstagram:@oldschoolyyz"

"If you’re in the mood for something sweet, light, and fluffy as a cloud, Hanabusa’s Japanese soufflé style pancakes will do the trick. Their pancakes are made in an open kitchen where customers can enjoy watching the whole process and their sauces are all made fresh in-house. Featuring pancake flavours such as matcha, nutella and strawberry cream cheese, their most famous signature pancake combo is a custard pancake and earl grey caramel pancake."

"Based on Bay Street, it’s a really easy spot to get to for those weekend brunches when you’ve had a long night enjoying the city."

"I’ve dined at Earl’s with some friends before and was pleased to see a full plant-based menu at this non-veg restaurant chain. Under the plant-based menu, you’ll find the Impossible burger, a field greens salad, the crispy tofu bowl, the vegan hunan kung pao, a quinoa and avocado bowl, and the vegan buffalo cauliflower."

"It’s one of the comfiest, most laidback comedy clubs in the city, with absolutely no pretensions and a rotating list of comedy nights each month. The only rule is to show up with a willing attitude because once you walk in through the door, anything goes. Quality of improv runs from just-getting-started to genuinely brilliant, so you’ll have a lot of people to teach you."

"A post shared by Dave Martin (@davemartincomedian) on Nov 10, 2015 at 9:27pm PST. Founded in 2008, Comedy Bar is one of the outstanding comedy clubs in Toronto who will make you laugh uncontrollably. Watch some of the best sketch comedy, stand-up, and improv performances here, by established as well as comic performers."

"The longest-running show of Toronto is considered the lousy dog theatre show where comedians are on a professional level, and home-in programs occurred. Almost 30years, this club train their comedian and specialized art of unscripted and unpremeditated performances held at the spot by any age of the person—the theatre train for excellent and affordable concerts and comedy. As theatres are small in size, but the laughter is enormous there."

"They have workshops for all levels of skill and confidence, whether you’ve never stood in front of a mic before or you’re fine-tuning a skill years in the making. The main focus at all classes is just having fun, so you’ll never feel put on the spot or pressured to step hugely out of your comfort zone. The biggest benefit of taking classes here is the history: Bad Dog is home to the longest continuously running improv show in Toronto."

"A post shared by maybe: carley (@carleythorne) on Jan 15, 2019 at 9:56am PST. Well-known for featuring comedy performances for more than 35 years, Bad Dog Theater Company is an award-winning comedy club in Toronto. It specializes in the art of improvised and unscripted comedy performances and entertains numerous visitors at quite affordable rates."

"Watch comic performances of some of the best comedians from the Toronto and entire Canada by visiting The Boom, a decade-old comedy club in the capital of Ontario. A fabulous sketch comedy troupe based in Toronto perform comedy shows to entertain the laugh-seekers visiting it. It’s open only on Thursday evening."

"As you head further west, you’ll be blown away by how many amazing art galleries there are. Follow this route—you can’t go wrong. First, head to Mercer Union on Bloor."

"Described by many as a hidden gem, Gibraltar Beach is a beautiful stretch of sand that faces out on Lake Ontario and is all that is left of the sand dunes that once blanketed the area. Where: Located on the shores of Lake Ontario on Toronto Islands, Toronto"

"Cauldron Ice Cream opened its doors in September 2018 in Toronto’s trendy Queen Street West. Owners Serena Sun and Alex Wang prepare the shops ice cream with liquid nitrogen. When the fog billows out of the mixing bowl it looks similar to a witches cauldron!"