The Best Breakfast in Canada
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The best breakfast in Canada, according to the experts: VineRoutes, the Golden Owl Awards, and The Infatuation have all weighed in, and their honors are what rank this list. Chambar comes out on top, and the good stuff runs deepest in Vancouver.
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Maxine's and Homer St. Cafe hold the next two places. The Golden Owl Awards show up on more of this list than any other guide, with the Michelin Guide next.
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The awards
- VineRoutes VineRoutes: Award of Distinction · Restaurant Awards
- Golden Owl Awards Golden Owl Awards: Nominee · Best Brunch Experience
- The Infatuation The Infatuation: The Best Restaurants In Vancouver
- VineRoutes Award of Distinction · Restaurant Awards
- Golden Owl Awards Nominee · Best Brunch Experience
- The Infatuation The Best Restaurants In Vancouver
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Rank 2. Maxine's
French
The awards
- AAA AAA: Three Diamonds
- Golden Owl Awards Golden Owl Awards: Winner · Best Brunch Experience
- Vancouver Magazine Vancouver Magazine: 2026 · Restaurant Awards: Premier Crew · Nick Bertoia
- AAA Three Diamonds
- Golden Owl Awards Winner · Best Brunch Experience
- Vancouver Magazine 2026 · Restaurant Awards: Premier Crew · Nick Bertoia
Why #2, not #3
Both places show 83. This one's exact Score is 83.3 and the next is 83.1, so it ranks first. We round what you see, but we rank on the exact number.
- #2 Maxine's (this place) 83.3
- #3 Homer St. Cafe 83.1
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Rank 3. Homer St. Cafe
Contemporary American
The rotisserie chicken here gets an overnight brine before it even sees heat, which tells you something about how seriously this neighborhood restaurant takes comfort food. Chairs hung as wall art and a lively patio give the room an easygoing, slightly offbeat feel. The Michelin Guide has it selected, and Vancouver Magazine named the crew among its premier picks. Order the chicken, add a biscuit, and leave room for the cheesecake.
The awards
- Vancouver Magazine Vancouver Magazine: 2026 · Restaurant Awards: Premier Crew · Nick Bertoia
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Selected Restaurant
- Golden Owl Awards Golden Owl Awards: Nominee · Best Brunch Experience
- Vancouver Magazine 2026 · Restaurant Awards: Premier Crew · Nick Bertoia
- Michelin Guide Selected Restaurant
- Golden Owl Awards Nominee · Best Brunch Experience
Why #3, not #2
Both places show 83. This one's exact Score is 83.1 and the one above is 83.3, so it ranks second. We round what you see, but we rank on the exact number.
- #2 Maxine's 83.3
- #3 Homer St. Cafe (this place) 83.1
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Rank 4. Café Medina
Mediterranean
The line outside on weekend mornings is its own kind of landmark, and the smell of Belgian waffles from the kitchen doesn't help anyone's patience. Café Medina is a brunch spot with a Mediterranean lean, the sort of place where regulars shuffle to the counter without looking at the menu. Egg dishes carry the morning, and the orzo paella with chorizo and a fried egg on top has a way of ending the debate over what to order.
The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Selected Restaurant
- Golden Owl Awards Golden Owl Awards: Runner Up · Best Brunch Experience
- Michelin Guide Selected Restaurant
- Golden Owl Awards Runner Up · Best Brunch Experience
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The awards
- Golden Owl Awards Golden Owl Awards: Nominee · Best Brunch Experience
- Golden Owl Awards Nominee · Best Brunch Experience
A Tie
Two places have the exact same Score, so they share #5. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #5 Jam Cafe (this place) 43.930
- #5 OEB Breakfast 43.930
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The awards
- Golden Owl Awards Golden Owl Awards: Nominee · Best Brunch Experience
- Golden Owl Awards Nominee · Best Brunch Experience
A Tie
Two places have the exact same Score, so they share #5. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #5 Jam Cafe 43.930
- #5 OEB Breakfast (this place) 43.930