Toronto's best breakfast sandwiches are the most satisfying way to start your day. Built on the freshest bread, with farm-fresh eggs, house-smoked bacon, and a list of tempting sauces and toppings, these handheld feasts can sate any appetite and quell any morning-after regrets.
Hearty and properly greasy, these sandwiches are meant to be scarfed down, hot coffee at the ready. Grab one on a lazy weekend or infuse any work-from-home morning with a little excitement. Whether you order a traditional take or try a breakfast sandwich done up with sausage, rösti, salmon or some other new and delicious option, you're bound to delight in every bite.
Seek out one of Toronto's best breakfast sandwiches, and enjoy a meal that's greater than the sum of its humble parts. Savoury, crunchy, and astonishingly tempting, these sandwiches are bound to inspire cravings all day long.
317 Oakwood Ave
Primrose Bagel Company
Primerose has a menu consisting of multiple mouthwatering breakfast sandwiches and a build-your-own option. The most famous is the Bodega Bagel, made with egg, cheese, shredded lettuce, pickles, garlic mayo, and Cholula.
1132 Dundas St W
The Lakeview
The Lakeview calls this one the Captain Canuck. This Canadian classic includes Peameal Bacon, Cheddar, Caramelized Onions, Lettuce, Tomato and Sweet Chili Mayo, served on a soft Brioche Bun.
161 Harbord St
Emmer
This new Harbord Village bakery has stirred quite a buzz, as eager early morning risers wait in line to get their hands on a butter croissant or one of their massive loaves of sourdough. If you're leaning towards a savoury option, their list of breakfast sandwiches can't be missed.
210 Ossington Ave
Manita
Whether you crave a heaping pile of bacon on your breakfast sandwich or prefer to go vegetarian, Manita has something for everyone. Tied together with cheese, aioli and red-wine braised kale, Manita's breakfast sandwiches hit the spot any time of day.
85 Hanna Ave #104
Mildred's Temple Kitchen
Everyone loves the Veda at this buzzing brunch restaurant in Liberty Village but we have our eyes on their most recent menu item. The Big Bite Biscuit Sandwich is comprised of a buttermilk biscuit, chorizo patty, homemade Grandma's mustard, garlic aioli, fresh tomato, spinach, pickled jalapeño, cheddar and fried egg.
3035 Dundas St W
When The Pig Came Home
There's plenty of options when it comes to breakfast at this sandwich joint. Order the Fully Loaded Peameal on a Bun with with cheddar, bacon and egg or opt for the slightly richer choice, the Joseph with sliced brisket, maple aioli, kale, tomato, egg and provolone.
1104 College St
Black Cat Espresso Bar - College
Known for specialty coffees, unique sandwiches and pastries, Black Cat is also the perfect spot to score a hefty breakfast sandwich. Piled high with egg, aged Cheddar, bacon, tomato and house mayo, this well-toasted sammie will keep you going 'til lunch.
385 Roncesvalles Ave
Gold Standard
Once you try a breakfast sandwich at Gold Standard, with scrambled eggs, Cheddar, aioli, pickles, bacon, kale or both, you'll agree that the name isn't hyperbole -- these sandwiches really are pretty close to perfection.
1515 Gerrard St E
Lazy Daisy's Cafe
Built on Daisy's "famous buttermilk biscuits," the breakfast sandwiches at Lazy Daisy's are already a step above. Made with the freshest free-run eggs, aged white Cheddar, Mennonite smoked bacon, or avocado and tomato, these sandwiches are sure to inspire repeat visits to the beloved east-end café.
189 Augusta Ave
Egg Bae
Whether you like your breakfast sandwich with scrambled or fried eggs, topped with meat, fish, or fried tofu, garnished with extras like slow-cooked onions, avocado, arugula or tomato, served on a regular or gluten-free bun, Egg Bae has a handheld treat guaranteed to temper your hunger pangs.
72 Ossington Ave
Union
For its hefty, all-day offering, Union crams fried egg, Paris ham, Swiss cheese and rösti between two slices of perfectly golden challah.
152 Spadina Ave
Le Gourmand
Served on a crisp, fresh croissant, Le Gourmand's egg, bacon and aged cheddar cheese breakfast sandwich can infuse any morning with a Parisian feel.
88 Dundas St E
Egg Club
Tempting at any time of day, Egg Club's fluffy, golden, filled-to-bursting sandwiches combine your favourite breakfast foods into one hand-held feast.
173 Danforth Ave
Dough Bakeshop
At Dough Bakeshop, you can opt for a veggie breakfast sandwich, one with peameal or one that's a heavenly mix of both, piled high with peameal bacon, a fried egg, cheddar, tomato and avocado.
827 Lansdowne Ave
Donna’s
Perfect in its simplicity, Donna's serves up uncluttered ham, egg and cheddar cheese sammies doused with hot sauce for a subtle kick.
3070 Dundas St W
Dirty Food Eatery
If deciding whether to top your Dirty Food breakfast sandwich with an andouille sausage patty or deep-fried pickles is too tough, choose both. Fully loaded, complete with cheddar, extra pickles and dirty mayo, this is the type of sandwich that requires two hands, a stack of napkins and a proper appetite.
130 Ossington Ave
Cote De Boeuf
Yes, Côte de Boeuf's "secret" breakfast sandwich has a farm-fresh, fried egg, house-made aioli and pickles. But we all know that it's the bacon -- thick cut, double-smoked and layered on thick -- that's the real draw.
93 Front St E
Carousel Bakery
Carousel Bakery's breakfast sandwich may not be the trendiest in Toronto, but, with heaps of peameal bacon, melted Cheddar, and a crisp-fried egg, this OG breakfast entrée is not to be missed.
505 College St
Bar Raval
Give the first meal of the day an Iberian spin with a breakfast sandwich from Bar Raval. With Serrano ham, egg and piquillo peppers, all this sandwich needs is a café cortado to wash it down.
Toronto's best breakfast sandwiches are the most satisfying way to start your day. Built on the freshest bread, with farm-fresh eggs, house-smoked bacon, and a list of tempting sauces and toppings, these handheld feasts can sate any appetite and quell any morning-after regrets.
Hearty and properly greasy, these sandwiches are meant to be scarfed down, hot coffee at the ready. Grab one on a lazy weekend or infuse any work-from-home morning with a little excitement. Whether you order a traditional take or try a breakfast sandwich done up with sausage, rösti, salmon or some other new and delicious option, you're bound to delight in every bite.
Seek out one of Toronto's best breakfast sandwiches, and enjoy a meal that's greater than the sum of its humble parts. Savoury, crunchy, and astonishingly tempting, these sandwiches are bound to inspire cravings all day long.
317 Oakwood Ave
Primrose Bagel Company
Primerose has a menu consisting of multiple mouthwatering breakfast sandwiches and a build-your-own option. The most famous is the Bodega Bagel, made with egg, cheese, shredded lettuce, pickles, garlic mayo, and Cholula.
1132 Dundas St W
The Lakeview
The Lakeview calls this one the Captain Canuck. This Canadian classic includes Peameal Bacon, Cheddar, Caramelized Onions, Lettuce, Tomato and Sweet Chili Mayo, served on a soft Brioche Bun.
161 Harbord St
Emmer
This new Harbord Village bakery has stirred quite a buzz, as eager early morning risers wait in line to get their hands on a butter croissant or one of their massive loaves of sourdough. If you're leaning towards a savoury option, their list of breakfast sandwiches can't be missed.
210 Ossington Ave
Manita
Whether you crave a heaping pile of bacon on your breakfast sandwich or prefer to go vegetarian, Manita has something for everyone. Tied together with cheese, aioli and red-wine braised kale, Manita's breakfast sandwiches hit the spot any time of day.
85 Hanna Ave #104
Mildred's Temple Kitchen
Everyone loves the Veda at this buzzing brunch restaurant in Liberty Village but we have our eyes on their most recent menu item. The Big Bite Biscuit Sandwich is comprised of a buttermilk biscuit, chorizo patty, homemade Grandma's mustard, garlic aioli, fresh tomato, spinach, pickled jalapeño, cheddar and fried egg.
3035 Dundas St W
When The Pig Came Home
There's plenty of options when it comes to breakfast at this sandwich joint. Order the Fully Loaded Peameal on a Bun with with cheddar, bacon and egg or opt for the slightly richer choice, the Joseph with sliced brisket, maple aioli, kale, tomato, egg and provolone.
1104 College St
Black Cat Espresso Bar - College
Known for specialty coffees, unique sandwiches and pastries, Black Cat is also the perfect spot to score a hefty breakfast sandwich. Piled high with egg, aged Cheddar, bacon, tomato and house mayo, this well-toasted sammie will keep you going 'til lunch.
385 Roncesvalles Ave
Gold Standard
Once you try a breakfast sandwich at Gold Standard, with scrambled eggs, Cheddar, aioli, pickles, bacon, kale or both, you'll agree that the name isn't hyperbole -- these sandwiches really are pretty close to perfection.
1515 Gerrard St E
Lazy Daisy's Cafe
Built on Daisy's "famous buttermilk biscuits," the breakfast sandwiches at Lazy Daisy's are already a step above. Made with the freshest free-run eggs, aged white Cheddar, Mennonite smoked bacon, or avocado and tomato, these sandwiches are sure to inspire repeat visits to the beloved east-end café.
189 Augusta Ave
Egg Bae
Whether you like your breakfast sandwich with scrambled or fried eggs, topped with meat, fish, or fried tofu, garnished with extras like slow-cooked onions, avocado, arugula or tomato, served on a regular or gluten-free bun, Egg Bae has a handheld treat guaranteed to temper your hunger pangs.
72 Ossington Ave
Union
For its hefty, all-day offering, Union crams fried egg, Paris ham, Swiss cheese and rösti between two slices of perfectly golden challah.
152 Spadina Ave
Le Gourmand
Served on a crisp, fresh croissant, Le Gourmand's egg, bacon and aged cheddar cheese breakfast sandwich can infuse any morning with a Parisian feel.
88 Dundas St E
Egg Club
Tempting at any time of day, Egg Club's fluffy, golden, filled-to-bursting sandwiches combine your favourite breakfast foods into one hand-held feast.
173 Danforth Ave
Dough Bakeshop
At Dough Bakeshop, you can opt for a veggie breakfast sandwich, one with peameal or one that's a heavenly mix of both, piled high with peameal bacon, a fried egg, cheddar, tomato and avocado.
827 Lansdowne Ave
Donna’s
Perfect in its simplicity, Donna's serves up uncluttered ham, egg and cheddar cheese sammies doused with hot sauce for a subtle kick.
3070 Dundas St W
Dirty Food Eatery
If deciding whether to top your Dirty Food breakfast sandwich with an andouille sausage patty or deep-fried pickles is too tough, choose both. Fully loaded, complete with cheddar, extra pickles and dirty mayo, this is the type of sandwich that requires two hands, a stack of napkins and a proper appetite.
130 Ossington Ave
Cote De Boeuf
Yes, Côte de Boeuf's "secret" breakfast sandwich has a farm-fresh, fried egg, house-made aioli and pickles. But we all know that it's the bacon -- thick cut, double-smoked and layered on thick -- that's the real draw.
93 Front St E
Carousel Bakery
Carousel Bakery's breakfast sandwich may not be the trendiest in Toronto, but, with heaps of peameal bacon, melted Cheddar, and a crisp-fried egg, this OG breakfast entrée is not to be missed.
505 College St
Bar Raval
Give the first meal of the day an Iberian spin with a breakfast sandwich from Bar Raval. With Serrano ham, egg and piquillo peppers, all this sandwich needs is a café cortado to wash it down.
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