The Best Brunch in Etobicoke, Compared: Lakeshore British Comfort, Neighbourhood Cafes and Mall Dining

Etobicoke's brunch scene runs along Lake Shore Boulevard West, through The Kingsway and out to The Queensway. It is a neighbourhood scene rather than a trendy one, which is part of the appeal. Here is how the places named in recent roundups compare.

Lake Shore Boulevard: Three Distinct Options

Kitchen on Sixth (2976 Lake Shore Boulevard West, New Toronto) shows up in every source we checked. A recent Etobicoke brunch roundup describes British comfort cooking, including scotch eggs, bangers and mash and Sunday roasts, while its OpenTable listing mentions eggs Benedict, proper burgers, fish and chips and a lazy brunch service. It is the most substantial sit-down brunch of the group.

DeCourses Cafe (3232 Lake Shore Boulevard West, Long Branch) is the baked-goods pick, with in-house bread, cakes and pastries alongside a daily brunch. A few doors away, Eva's Daily Cafe (3333 Lake Shore Boulevard West, Long Branch) offers European food with a Greek accent, plus coffee, pastries and comfort cooking.

The Kingsway and The Queensway

Creme de la Creme Cafe (2991 Bloor Street West, The Kingsway) is a coffee, breakfast and sandwich spot that suits a lighter, quicker meal. Sunny Morning Breakfast and Lunch (1602 The Queensway, Unit E2, in the Canadian Tire plaza) is a no-frills breakfast and lunch counter that is wheelchair accessible, making it a practical option if you are running errands nearby.

Big-Room Brunch Near Sherway

Several OpenTable listings in Etobicoke offer reservable brunch for groups. Cora Breakfast and Lunch on The Queensway is a dedicated breakfast chain, Earls Sherway and JOEY Sherway are full-service American-style restaurants (a recent diner review of Earls called the brunch amazing), and Eataly Sherway Gardens' Il Ristorante offers a quick Italian lunch listed at CA$25 per person.

How to Choose

For a leisurely weekend meal with real cooking, choose Kitchen on Sixth. For pastries and a stroll along the lake, pick DeCourses or Eva's. For a quiet coffee and sandwich in The Kingsway, try Creme de la Creme. For a quick, practical breakfast off The Queensway, Sunny Morning or Cora fit the bill. And for a larger group that needs a reservation, the Sherway-area restaurants are the easier bet. Weekend waits are common at popular spots, so check hours and book where you can.