Breakfast Restaurants
May 03, 2026 Updated Article
This is the definitive list of Toronto’s top 9 breakfast sandwiches, each bringing something special to the table. These aren’t just good—they’re the sandwiches I dream about, the ones worth setting an alarm for. Lets all support our vibrant local independent breakfast sandwich scene! Did I miss any. You tell me. I wanna know.
Cozy spot for breakfast sandwiches, scones, coffee and other quick bites. If you’re looking for a breakfast sandwich that balances comfort and innovation in every bite, Sleepy Pete’s delivers a 5 star experience that’s worth setting your alarm for.
Best Sandwiches and Charcuterie in Toronto. Hot Pork The Hot Pork brisket breakfast sandwich is epic and one of the best in Toronto. Just don’t forget to add cheese.
With locations across the GTA and now across the country, Egg Club is the undisputed king of breakfast sandwiches in Canada. The fluffy toasted milk bread filled with a variety of eggy goodness has been pleasing Canadians since 2020. But now that they have added wraps and bowls to the menu, are they straying too far from what made them a favorite? There is probably one near you.
Many people say Gold Standard is indeed the gold standard in breakfast sandwiches in Toronto. The signature gold wrapper, classic english muffin, cheesy eggs and your choice of bacon or kale makes for a local favourite everyone loves. And with an alternative vegan option Gold Standard aims to please everyone, everytime. Two locations plus a third at Harbourfront on Sundays.
Made Rite Coffee is the newest coffee shop near Bathurst/Dundas serving coffee, breakfast, and lunch. Even with the humble kaiser roll as its base (not typically my first choice for breakfast sandwiches), they manage to create something genuinely satisfying.
This east end staple serves up great breakfasts and if their Son of a Rise isn’t the best biscuit breakfast sandwich in Toronto, then I don’t know what it is.
The breakfast sandwiches at ALMA + GIL (pronounced "Hill") take the game to a whole new level. They have found a new home and it's worth writing home about.
Since opening, appropriately on Father Day 2025, Dads has become a city favorite. A great selection of innovative breakfast sandwiches curated by Chef Giuseppe Sansone, a veteran of both Pizzeria Badiali and Bar Buca, brings next level ingredients to the breakfast sandwich game. If you are looking for a more gourmet feeling breakfast sando, it’s worth a visit to their Dundas west outpost.
A humble sandwich shop best known for its loaded breakfast burritos, Latin-inspired tortas, and classic corned beef melts
