From The Fairmont Royal York Best Nearby Brunch (Restaurants) (10 Overall Closest) Metro: Toronto, ON EPIC (Restaurants - Brunch) 100 Front St West Fairmont Royal York, Toronto  ON  M5J 1E3 • 416-368-2511 Distance: ~28 m User Rating: 7.8 / 10         Description: DOWNTOWN. As one of the Fairmont Royal York's six dining rooms, EPIC is guaranteed to impress, whether at breakfast or brunch, lunch, afternoon tea, or dinner. All meals are lavishly prepared by a skilled chef, and menus change frequently to capitalize on seasonal fare. Innovative dishes combine the best ingredients in exciting combinations for amazing outcomes. Enjoy attentive, first-rate service and delectable food – this is the way life was meant to be. Hot House Cafe (Restaurants - Brunch) 35 Church Market Square, Toronto  ON  M5E 1T3 • 416-366-7800 Distance: ~0.730 km User Rating: 7.1 / 10         Description: DOWNTOWN. Hot House Cafe's Sunday brunch buffet from 9:30am -3pm includes traditional breakfast favorites, numerous pastas, beef and seafood specialties, a divine dessert table, plus an impressive salad bar. Accompanied by live jazz, it's a fun experience not to be missed. The rest of the week, the cafe satisfies hungry diners with hearty and innovative Italian pastas, gourmet pizzas, and an interesting range of International entrees such as an Asian chicken stir fry, Indian-style curried shrimp, and jambalaya. Plenty of creative vegetarian dishes, burgers, steaks, and a good selection of wine and cocktails, too.    Le Sélect Bistro (Restaurants - Brunch) 432 Wellington St W, Toronto  ON  M5V 1E3 • 416-596-6405 Distance: ~1.121 km User Rating: 9.5 / 10         Description: DOWNTOWN. At this authentic Left Bank-style bistro found in the Garment and Warehouse District, diners indulge in classic dishes like duck confit and cassoulet while enjoying the strains of jazz music. The frites are arguably the finest this side of the Atlantic. Be sure to try the tarte tatin – comfort food at its finest. One of the best deals in town is Le Select's three-course prix fixe, only $30 every night. Service is friendly and attentive; reservations are recommended. Brassaii (Restaurants - Brunch) 461 King St W, Toronto  ON  M5V 1K7 • 416-598-4730 Distance: ~1.188 km User Rating: 10 / 10         Description: DOWNTOWN. Brasaii's contemporary gray and white decor takes its cue from the 1920s-era black and white photographic prints that line the walls. When combined with fantastic traditional French cuisine, the effect is a stylish dining experience that just may make you forget you're in Toronto. Starters include all the traditional favorites: escargots in garlic butter, onion soup, steak tartare, and mussels. Featured main dishes run the gamut from steak frites to salade Nicoise with seared tuna. Daily specials are reliably good as well, and desserts are sublime – try chocolate ginger truffle tart with caramelized mangos. Bistro & Bakery Thuet (Restaurants - Brunch) 609 King Street W, Toronto  ON  M5V 1M5 • 416-603-2777 Distance: ~1.570 km         Description: DOWNTOWN. Chef Marc Thuet has quite a reputation in culinary circles, and his stylish restaurant is the ideal atmosphere in which to enjoy his classic French technique. Start with an hors d'oeuvre such as rabbit pâté with shrimp and asparagus, or pan-seared foie gras with rhubarb and strawberry coulis. If a second course is in order, ricotta gnocchi with porcinis and poached bone marrow is divine. Carnivores will love the selection of main courses, like beef tenderloin with braised pork knuckles and Dungeness crab. The house's wine suggestions are spot on, but the wine list certainly bears exploring. Gallery Grill (Restaurants - Brunch) 7 Hart House Cir, Toronto  ON  M5S 3H3 • 416-978-2445 Distance: ~2.167 km         Description: DOWNTOWN. A University of Toronto landmark, Hart House functions as the student centre. Inside the architecturally stunning structure is a world-class collection of Canadian art, and this much-lauded restaurant. Serving lunch and Sunday brunch only, the Gallery Grill has a brief but carefully designed menu, highlighted by fresh regional produce and flawless preparation. Start with the house cured duck prosciutto or a lovely local organic salad. Main courses include dishes such as organic salmon with Meyer lemon salad, and cassoulet with duck confit, lamb sausage and pork shank. The brunch menu leans more toward the lunch side with numerous options from their regular daily menu, but the frittata with roasted chestnuts, caramelized onions and cheddar is wonderful. Bonjour Brioche Bakery Cafe (Restaurants - Brunch) 812 Queen St E, Toronto  ON  M4M 1H7 • 416-406-1250 Distance: ~3.249 km         Description: EAST TORONTO. This bright and friendly spot is a great choice for breakfast or brunch. Feast on French-style pastries, fluffy omelets, crave-able spinach quiche, and what are widely regarded as some of the best baguettes in the city. Be prepared for a wait on the weekends – the place is popular and often packed. Jamie Kennedy Wine Bar (Restaurants - Brunch) 9 Church St, Toronto  ON  M5E 1M2 • 416-362-1957 Distance: ~13.205 km         Description: DOWNTOWN. Celebrity chef Jamie Kennedy opened this casually sophisticated spot to rave reviews, and the bravos haven't stopped. The experience is communal – there's an open kitchen in the center of the room, flanked by bar seating and shelves lined with jars of preserved local fruits and vegetables. The tapas-style menu takes advantage of local produce – depending on your appetite you can snack on a single dish or sample several for a full meal. Sommelier Jamie Drummond carefully pairs each with a suitable wine, but you're welcome to venture out on your own. Dinner reservations not accepted, so arrive early! Breakwater (Restaurants - Brunch) 15 Stavebank Rd S Waterside Inn, Mississauga  ON  L5G 2T2 • 905-891-6225 • 905-891-7770 Distance: ~19.425 km User Rating: 4 / 10         Description: MISSISSAUGA. The Waterside Inn's elegant restaurant is ideal for special occasion dining. If you don't have anything in particular to celebrate, do yourself a favor and invent something! The restaurant offers a globally influenced menu, highlighted by dishes such as seafood risotto, bison short ribs, dill-watercress pesto rubbed salmon, apple and cranberry stuffed pork loin, grilled steaks and venison, and halibut with salsa verde. They also have an interesting Taps and Tapas menu, which pairs a variety of international tapas-sized dishes with complementary beers. Award-winning wine list. Copyright ©2001 10Best Inc. All rights reserved.