We’re coming up on a full year in quarantine, Valentine’s Day is coming up, and it looks like we will still be in lockdown on February 14th. What can be done?
Well, fortunately, we can still enjoy a special Valentine’s day with delicious local food and dessert, and treat our loved ones to something special.
This year, more than ever, it’s important to support local businesses. Luckily, there are a wide variety of restaurants offering delicious meals for take-out and curbside pickup, bakeries and chocolate shops creating sweet treats, flower and gift shops across Oakville and Burlington that can ensure you still enjoy the perfect Valentine’s night in.
We have rounded up a selection of our top local picks for food and gift ideas for your significant other, that will help you craft a memorable date night.
There are moments of joy to be found during the holidays. From Christmas carols and Christmas trees to sparkling decorations and pretty lights (not to mention delicious foods), magic is all around.
When it comes to these moments of joy, many of us find them in special traditions that have been passed down for generations.
I recently spoke with my neighbours about their plans for this holiday season – specifically, when it comes to traditional desserts – and it took me on an enlightened culinary journey.
British friends of mine will be enjoying Sticky Toffee Pudding (which happens to be a favourite of Harry Potter). Some indulge in a more exotic recipe known as Sticky Date Pudding. Both, however, pair perfectly with either cream or custard and will often be served alongside a Port or Sauternes, a dessert wine from Bordeaux. See the recipe for Sticky Toffee Pudding from MollyCake in Burlington at this link here.
For a more traditional British dessert, a classic trifle does the trick: a layered dessert with sponge cake, fruit, custard, jelly, and cream.
South Africans have a favourite dessert called Malva Pudding, which contains apricot jam and has a spongy caramelized texture, finished off with a cream and sugar sauce. There are many theories as to the origin of the name, the most popular is that it’s derived from the Afrikaans word malvalekker meaning ‘marshmallow’ because of the pudding’s light texture.
The Dutch often have butter cake or puff pastry log filled with an almond paste called Banketstaaf. Sometimes the dessert is rolled into the initials of family members.
A traditional and popular Mexican dessert could include Tres Leches Cakes, or Milk Cake which has 3 layers and 4 types of milk: whole milk, condensed milk, evaporated milk and heavy cream. In spite of all these heavy ingredients, it is actually quite light and is best served with fresh berries. Another popular Mexican dessert is Flan, made with eggs and cream and it is like a baked caramel custard.
Then there are Peladillas, toasted almonds coated with hard sugar. They can also be made with pine nuts. My Mexican neighbour also includes Marzipan on her holiday menu. While it’s not traditionally a Mexican food, it is a globally popular holiday dessert made from sugar, honey, and almond meal, augmented with almond oil. It can also be made into sweets like chocolate-covered Marzipan.
A delicious Indian holiday dessert from Goa is a sweet potato Bebinca (also known as bibik or bebinka). It was traditionally an Indo-Portuguese layered dessert including flour, sugar, ghee, egg, and coconut milk.
Sufganiyah is a round jelly doughnut eaten in Israel and around the world during the Jewish festival of Hanukkah. The doughnut is finished with powdered sugar. The word Safganiyot can be traced back to the Greek word Sufan meaning ‘spongy’ or ‘fried’. It’s also tied to the Arabic word for a smaller, deep-fried doughnut named Sfenj.
Panettoneis a traditional Italian holiday treat, often given as a gift. It originates from Milan, where in the local dialect it is called Panneton. The long process involves curing the dough, similar to sourdough. The proofing process takes several days and gives the cake its fluffy characteristic.
Panettone often contains candied orange, lemon zest, and raisins. It is served in wedges with Italian sweet wine such as Moscato D’Asti or with Amaretto, almond liqueur.
Stollen is a German holiday bread filled with nuts, spices, and dried or candied fruit and is steeped in history and tradition. It was baked for the first time in 1545 at the Council of Trent, but without the addition of butter (it was not allowed because it was a time of fasting). After various appeals to the Pope (known as the Butter Letter) to allow this to change, the use of butter was granted but only for the Prince and his household. Over the years, the bread has changed from something very simple and fairly tasteless to the sweet Christmas bread we see in stores today.
For my own family, being raised in South Africa with a Canadian mother and a father of British origin, we had a mix of traditions. With the weather being so hot, we had a Christmas-cake ice cream bombe, combining sweet fruitcake with vanilla ice cream to make a dessert that suited tradition as well as the climate.
The Australian and New Zealand dessert, Pavlova, made with meringue, cream, and fruit is also a great holiday dessert for warm climates, as is the chilled layered Italian cream dessert Tiramisu.
Fruit mince pies are, for me, the ultimate Christmas treat with spiced fruit mince baked into pastry or shortbread and dusted with baking sugar. Cobbs Bread makes delicious pies with a flaky pastry – perfect to decadently serve with fresh whipped cream.
Holiday treats are what make this time of year even more festive. Whether you are trying a recipe for the first time or making a family favourite, there is always room for dessert!
Where to Find These Sweet Treats
We are fortunate in Oakville and Burlington to have many grocery stores that carry a superb range of holiday desserts. Try Whole Foods in Oakville, or your local Denninger’s, Longo’s, Fortinos, Sobeys, Metro or Cobs Bread. Or you can support one of these independent stores and bakeries for something more unique and/or international.
There’s something to be said about the magic of Downtown Burlington. In the summer, our waterfront is a hot-spot for festivals and food and in the winter, we transform into a whimsical, glittering wonderland.
From the Festival of Lights in Spencer Smith Park to our new interactive light display along the Elgin Promenade, the heart of downtown oozes with tradition in the winter months. And this year, we want to help you add a new tradition to your holiday favourites. A tradition you can’t help but say cheers to as it brings warmth to those cold winter nights.
The holiday season is a time to treat yourself – and this year more than ever, we’re all looking for new ways to have fun and indulge. Our first ever Cocktail & Cuppas Crawl ticks all of those boxes. Throughout the month of December, Downtown Burlington’s cafés, restaurants, and bars will be mixing up their favourite holiday concoctions.
A little peppermint here, a little cinnamon there – as you sip and savour boozy cocktail delights or indulge in a specialty coffee or hot chocolate mounded with whipped cream, you’ll actually be qualifying for an assortment of prizes.
And since nothing about 2020 has been all that easy – we made participating in the holiday crawl a sinch. Just download the free pass on your phone (details are available on our website at burlingtondowntown.com). Check-in on the app as you drink and explore boozy bevies and delectable warm drinks at participating businesses. The more check-ins you make, the greater your chances are to win our weekly giveaways. There’s also a grand prize, where the winner will be treated to $300 in various restaurant gift certificates.
Grab someone in your bubble and take in the sights, sounds, and flavours of the season – all in our charming downtown.
Holiday Cocktails & Cuppas Crawl begins December 1st. Download the passport today to see who’s participating and learn how to check-in on the app at burlingtondowntown.ca
Note: Each business listed below has made changes and are taking precautions to ensure customer and employee safety during this time. Please contact the businesses directly to confirm up-to-date products, offers, hours and safety procedures.
This category was a slam dunk, sending Puckz Pub home with our 2020 Best Sports Bar Talk of the Town Award!
This unique watering hole resides in Oakville’s Sixteen Mile Creek Sports Complex in between rinks 1 and 2. Depending on the day, you can catch some live and in-person hockey or figure skating through their expansive glass windows as you indulge in some pub fare.
Though service might look a little different right now, you can still indulge in their famous jumbo wings, fried dill pickle spears and buffalo chicken poutine from the comfort of your couch. Complete your at-home recreation of this beloved sports bar with an order of Locker Room Lager.
Once restrictions ease, you won’t want to miss a night of sports (televised and live) at this local favourite.
Home to everything Toronto sports, this local favourite hosts over 22 screens (including one on their patio) that have you covered for every home and away game. Indulge in their daily deals, including wing, rib, beer, burger and fish & chip specials. Bring the experience home with you, or find your favourite booth and never miss a pitch at this sports enthusiast’s haven.
If sports are your religion, you won’t want to miss a game at the Stout Monk, Best Sports Bar second runner-up!
Though this local pub is known best for its extensive selection of wing flavours, you’ll also find something new and unique in the rest of their fare. Keep it vegetarian with their cauliflower bites, indulge in the rich flavour of their mac n’ cheese or satisfy your sweet tooth with their churro donuts. Order takeout now and come back when we can all watch the game together.
Thank you so much to everyone who voted! We will be announcing our next category on November 23, 2020 over Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
Did you know that Burlington has over 400 restaurants offering a variety of delicious food options for all tastes and budgets?
These businesses have appreciated the patronage of locals through restrictions and are asking you to continue this support through take out, gift cards and dine in options (following health guidelines). With the most recent announcement that the Halton area is now in the red zone as per provincial guidelines, most of our restaurants are open to provide food services with your safety their utmost concern. Restaurants are able to extend their patios into the colder months and many have set up heated spaces to extend their seating capacity.
In an effort to encourage residents to continue this important support for restaurants, the Taste of Burlingtonis launching the Take Out to Help Out campaign via social media. Diners are encouraged to post pictures of themselves getting take-out or of their take-out meal and post on social media using #TakeOutToHelpOut. They should then tag a friend to have them do the same, so that the message spreads and the restaurants see and feel our support. Taste of Burlington will be giving away restaurant gift cards randomly each week to social media users who post using the hashtag.
Kelly Harris, Marketing Specialist at Tourism Burlington and Coordinator of the Taste of Burlington program states: “In the first phase of the pandemic we sadly saw some of our local restaurants close. Our restaurants need our continued support now more than ever to ensure your favorite spot keeps their doors open. If you are able, please get take-out, as often as you can, to help our restaurants through this difficult time”.
We are also asking people when they order take out to pick up directly from the restaurants to avoid the use of third party delivery companies.
Tourism Burlington has launched a Holiday Savings Pass until January 4 with a number of restaurants providing tasty savings for you. Sign up for this pass, it is easy and FREE! Don’t forget to consider ordering gift cards from restaurants, they make a great holiday gift.
For more information on the Take Out to Help Out campaign, the Holiday Savings Pass or Taste of Burlington please visit tasteofburlington.ca & tourismburlington.com, or call/email: 905-634-5594 kelly.harris@burlington.ca
What is it that makes wood-fired pizza so delicious? When a pizza has been ‘wood-fired’, it means the pizza was cooked in a wood-fired oven. Wood is burned to heat the oven which reaches extremely high temperatures, often upwards of 800 degrees Fahrenheit. A current provided by the smoke leads to a steady air stream that ensures even cooking and a unique smoky flavour. This means that it will take only a few minutes to cook a pizza, ensuring a crispy base and bubbly cheesy top.
It’s fairly easy to identify a wood-fired pizza because of its visual imperfections: large bubbles on the crust or in the centre – this is because of the fast cooking and high heat.
The crust also has the appearance of being slightly charred on the outside but inside it is chewy. In a cooler oven, the crust will lose its chewiness and become dense and dry. The fast cooking method also allows the toppings to retain their freshness without drying out.
Son of a Peachin Burlington is a specialty wood-fired pizza place that uses only the best ingredients: whole milk and virgin mozzarella, fresh basil, and 30-month aged Parmigiana Reggiano. The dough is made in-house (96-hour cold-fermented) with locally milled flour, kosher salt, and extra virgin olive oil.
The restaurant offers a patio and take-out, and there is a wine list offering local and international wines. Executive chef Diana Macri offers many pizza variations, the spicy salami and wild honey being a favourite.
Piazza Bistroon the Town Square in Oakville is run by a family team of Rob and Kirsten with their daughter Sam. It is a chic spot for Italian fare offering take-out as well as a patio. They also offer half-price bottles of wine on Tuesdays along with classic pizzas, such as the Funghi: Fiore di Latte, roasted mushrooms, shaved Parmigiana Reggiano, and truffle oil. (see the recipe for this pizza by clicking here)
7 Enoteca, also on the Town Square, pairs a modern aesthetic style with a traditional enoteca. They import exclusive Italian wines for their list, and the wines are only available through the restaurant. The Pizza Salsicce is memorable with toppings of house-made wild boar sausage with roasted red peppers, shaved red onion, Manchego and goats’ cheese.
Kerr Street in Oakville has its fair share of great pizza places. Fantasticowas established in 2007 and has been producing delicious food ever since. They have a wide array of pizza options – more than 18 – with comfort food offerings like the Bacon Cheeseburger Pizza: cheddar, mozzarella, ground beef, bacon strips, and onion. Or the Bellissimo, with olive oil, goats’ cheese, Brie, figs, caramelized onions, fresh arugula, Prosciutto, and balsamic glaze.
The Boot Social Pizzeria, still on Kerr, has a wide selection as well. You can make your own pizza with the base pizza being only $15, before adding the toppings. They also have the option to turn any pizza into a calzone (folded over), stromboli (rolled), or panzerotti (smaller folded over pizza).
The Boot also offers pizza dipping sauces and the hot aïoli is very popular. A smart offering in these times where we spend more time at home is the Make at Home Pizza Package, which offers you the dough, pizza sauce, mozzarella, and flour, plus your toppings and instructions for stretching and baking the pie.
Lastly, on Kerr is Justino’s Wood Oven Pizza and Barwhich offers Roma style pizza, as well as white pizza (no tomato sauce), and calzone. The Pescatore with shrimp, peppers, mozzarella, and olive is superb in its simplicity.
Industria Pizzeria and Baron Appleby Line in Burlington also offers both rossa and bianca pizza. Their signature Pizza Bianca Industria is laden with beef, yellow cheddar, iceberg lettuce, pickles, onion, sesame seeds, and Industria sauce.
Nonna’s Oven on Rebecca in Oakville offers both pizza and panzerotti styles. Their classic Quattro Stagione with ham, artichoke, fresh mushroom, and sliced black olive is outstanding, or ask for the Calabrese with hot soppressata, roasted sweet peppers, sliced black olives, and hot chili oil.
Scaddabush Italian Kitchen and Bar on Winston Park Drive in Oakville specializes in hand-stretched pizza with gourmet offerings such as the Pear and Squash: Pecorino Alfredo sauce, roasted squash, pear, kale, caramelized onion, mozzarella, toasted hazelnuts, and sage.
And for something a little different, Mickey’s Pizza in Clarkson makes Chicago style deep dish pies. One of the signature pies is the Philly Cheese Steak with slow-roasted steak, homemade meatballs, caramelized onion, a cheese blend, and barbecue sauce.
With the weather turning cooler, comfort food is calling, so head to your favourite pizza store and enjoy the many flavours available.
A bowl of chicken noodle soup to chase away that cold, tomato soup that pairs so well with a grilled cheese sandwich and brings back warm memories of childhood, or your family’s own recipe that’s been passed from one generation to the next.
Soup truly is the ultimate comfort food, with every savoury spoonful feeling like a warm hug on a chilly day.
Below, we’ve listed the best hotspots to enjoy a delicious bowl of soup in the local area.
Oakville
Lettuce Love Cafe | 326 Kerr St. | www.lettucelovecafe.com/ Seven Vegetable Soup; Tomato Protein Soup
Tomato Protein Soup from Lettuce Love
Stoney’s Bread Company | 325 Kerr St. | https://stoneysbreadcompany.com/ East Coast Clam Chowder; Roasted Butternut Squash & Pear Soup
Familia Fine Foods | 3245 Harvester Rd Unit 17 | https://familiafinefoods.com/ A variety of homemade soups that are frozen and can be enjoyed at home: Ajiaco Soup ; Sancocho Soup; Mexican Tomato Chicken; Asian Red Lentil Soup; Black-Eyed Bean; Carrot & Butternut Squash; Green Lentil Soup; Hearty White Bean Soup; Quinoa Rice Chicken Soup; Chickpea Soup
Familia Fine Food’s Carrot & Butternut Squash Soup
Spencer’s at the Waterfront | 1340 Lakeshore Rd. | https://spencers.ca/ Curry Cauliflower Soup
Pintoh Cuisine | 399 Elizabeth Street Unit 1-3 | https://pintoh.ca/ Tom Yum Soup; Coconut Soup; Noodle Soup
Jake’s Grill & Oyster House | 950 Walker’s Line | www.jakesgrill.ca/ New England Style Chowder
Hamilton
The Burnt Tongue | 10 Cannon St. East | 182 Locke St. South | 1019 King St. West | www.theburnttongue.com/ The Burnt Tongue specializes in soup and has a large selection on their menu, including: cabbage roll soup; asian beef vegetable; chili con carne; coconut curry lentil; creamy tomato and tortellini; creamy mushroom & thyme; butternut squash bisque; dijon smoked turkey & kale; double smoked bacon & split pea; egyptian red lentil; ethiopian lentil stew; irish pork stew; fasolada; loaded dill pickle soup; spiced cauliflower & lentil; west african peanut, and more.
The Burnt Tongue’s Chili Con Carne
Souptogo | 573 Parkside Dr. (Waterdown) | https://soup-to-go.ca/ Souptogo is a farm in the Village of Waterdown (within the Greater Hamilton Area) that has an in-house bakery and kitchen where you can pick up homemade soups that range from Sweet Potato Apple Bacon to Chicken Pot Pie or Ham & Gouda (among a variety of other flavours that change on a daily basis)
Whether you’re nursing a hangover or needing some fuel for the day, here is our 2020 list of the best local breakfast & brunch spots in Oakville – newly updated with notes on the Covid measures in place at each restaurant.
For indoor dining/patio, take-out or delivery, #SupportLocal and enjoy a sweet or savoury breakfast that is sure to delight your tastebuds and cure your cravings.
Ps. Check out our separate articles for the best brunch spots in Bronte & Burlington!
La Parisienne Crêperie
Enjoy a Parisienne-inspired brunch any day of the week, Monday to Tuesday (11am-4pm) or Wednesday to Sunday (11am-9pm).
Options for indoor dining/outdoor dining (on the heated patio), curbside pickup, or delivery (via Uber Eats).
Due to limited capacity, guests are encouraged to either call or reserve a table online (via this link here), but walk-ins are invited if there is space.
Savour La France! Sophisticated crêpes and an outstanding brunch all prepared fresh by a husband and wife team. French-style crêpes, along with additional brunch options that include soup, salad and sandwiches. Keep an eye on the blackboard for the Patisserie Du Jour feature.
Covid measures in place:
Daily cleaning/sanitization of the restaurant, in-line with provincial regulations (surfaces sanitized between every seating)
Limited number of guests allowed and 6-feet or more between all tables
Masks worn by staff at all times, customers to wear masks when they are walking around
Guests asked to sanitize hands upon entry
Regular check-ins with staff to monitor their health (sick staff prohibited from the workplace)
La Parisienne’s Brioche French Toast
El Spero Family Restaurant
All-day breakfast served seven days a week!
Dine-in hours: Monday (closed), Tuesday to Friday (11am – 8:30pm), Saturday (8:30am – 8:30pm) and Sunday (8:30am – 3pm). Call to reserve a table.
Take-out (curbside pickup) hours: Monday (closed), Tuesday to Friday (4pm – 8pm), Saturday (9am – 8pm) and Sunday (9am – 1pm). Click here to view the menu and order online.
Lighter fare for less ravenous appetites (fruit salad, a single egg or a side order of toast), hearty plates like steak and eggs, meat lover’s meals or the classic Bronte Breakfast are served here. El Spero is a family-owned cornerstone eatery that’s been in the Town of Oakville for over 40 years. If you’re looking for a classic breakfast spot, this is it!
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Weekend brunch served Saturday and Sunday (9am-3pm), with options for indoor/patio dining, take-out (click here to view the menu and call to place and order) or delivery (via Door Dash).
Late risers can get a good meal for a great price. From Tuesday – Friday 9am-11am, Harbourside offers an early bird special, starting at $6. From the extensive brunch menu (Saturday and Sunday, 9am-3pm) we’re eyeing the chicken and waffles, the corned beef hash and the Brie and candied onion omelet.
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With the crisp Autumn breeze setting in and those hot Summer days swiftly drifting away, it’s time to cozy-up in our sweaters and enjoy the ultimate comfort food: soup!
And in most timely fashion, the Art Gallery of Burlington has brought back their annual Soup Bowl Fundraiser to warm our tummies and our hearts.
This year’s edition is “Soup Bowl To Go”, in true social distance style!
Interested participants are invited to choose and purchase a one-of-a-kind handcrafted ceramic bowl (from the AGB online store) and then bring their voucher to a participating restaurant to enjoy a bowl of delicious local soup.
Bowl sales run from October 15 to November 13 with voucher redemption from November 13 to November 30.
Soup Bowl is an important fundraiser which supports AGB children’s programming, including vital education initiatives such as school outreach and financial assistance for youth. This event has become beloved by the community for over 24 years.
Whether you’re nursing a hangover or needing some fuel for the day, here is our 2020 list of the best local breakfast & brunch spots in Burlington – newly updated with notes on the Covid measures in place at each restaurant.
For indoor dining/patio, take-out or delivery, #SupportLocal and enjoy a sweet or savoury breakfast that is sure to delight your tastebuds and cure your cravings.
Ps. Check out our separate articles for the best brunch spots in Oakville & Bronte!
Saving Thyme Catering & Patisserie
Enjoy all-day dine-in brunch at the bistro (Tuesday-Saturday from 8am-5pm or Sunday from 8am-4pm) or click here to view the menu and order online for either take-out or delivery!
Pop in any time for a coffee, tea or latte and something from their all day menu. Perhaps a croissant with house preserve, ham and gruyere, a breakfast sandwich with egg, bacon, aged cheddar and cayenne aioli or a healthy bowl of house granola? Everything is made in house using fresh ingredients with a touch of French tradition. (PS. they just launched a dinner menu too!)
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PÜR meets SIMPLE. This breakfast (and lunch) locale warmly welcomes you to try something from their mouth-watering menu that pairs craveable breakfast items with nutritious and gluten-friendly delights! Gourmet yet affordable, you’ll find everything from bright smoothie bowls to sweet waffles and savoury benedicts — all made with love.
To view the menu and order for take-out/curbside pickup, click here. Delivery available through SkipTheDishes.
Good healthy food is what’s on the menu every day. Everything served is 100% gluten-free, plant-based and created from organic, local, farm-to-table, sustainable, fair-trade ingredients. After enjoying pancakes, a classic breakfast, or one of the signature Bowls, your tummy will feel super clean (and full).
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Lettuce Love’s Classic Vegan Breakfast.
Russell Williams
All-day breakfast served everyday day (9am-6pm) with options for dine-in, takeout (click here to view the menu and call to place your order) or delivery (via SkipTheDishes or Uber Eats).
One of Burlington’s oldest diners that’s still running strong and serving a strong cuppa joe. A few changes have taken place over the years with renovations here and there but RW continues to serve big portions of tasty breakfasts. It’s pristine without being pretentious, friendly without being fake, and delicious without being expensive.
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A homestyle breakfast from Russell Williams.
The Coop Wicked Chicken
Brunch served every Saturday & Sunday (and holiday Mondays) from 10:30am-3pm. Options for dine-in, pick-up (view the menu online and call to order) and delivery (via SkipTheDishes, Uber Eats and DoorDash).
There’s wicked chicken to be had here – not to mention waffles, eggs and sandwiches. The WTF Waffles If you’re not afraid of a bit of spice in your maple syrup. Sustenance is also offered in liquid form on the Boozy Brunch menu.
For Covid measures currently in place, click here.
Pair this Nashville Chicken Benny with a bottomless mimosa at The Coop!
Wundeba
Serving breakfast during these newly updated (Covid-19) hours:
Tuesday & Wednesday: 5pm – 7:30pm (takeout only)
Thursday: 5pm – 8pm (patio & takeout)
Friday: 11am – 8pm (patio & takeout)
Saturday: 10am – 8pm (patio & takeout)
Sunday:CLOSED
Monday: CLOSED
Reservations are recommended (call to book your table or book through the online form). Place an order for pickup by viewing their menu here and filling out the online form.
A plethora of healthy and homemade breakfasts. You’ll find a clean twist on all of your favourites, from Benedicts to the classic brekkie. They know how to blend an amazing smoothie and we love the Sunnyside Baked Avocado. Take your meal outdoors on a nice day and enjoy their back-yard patio/tiered-deck for a friendly and fun dining experience! Afterwards, head out on a hike to enjoy the beauty of Mount Nemo Conservation Area along the Niagara Escarpment, just 1km from Wundeba!
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French omelette with spring salad!
Rust Bistro Bar
Serving Sunday brunch from 9am – 4pm. Options for dine-in and curbside pickup (click here to view the menu). Reservations available via OpenTable.
rustbistrobar.ca | 1801 Walkers Line #7, Burlington | 905-336-3555
Free of the usual convention, Rust Bistrobar is an intimate, casual cool dining destination open for dinner six nights a week and for brunch every Sunday. The brunch menu features a Moroccan Scramble, Steak & Eggs, or the “Huevos” Rancheros Tostada among other delights.
Covid measures in place:
Masks worn by staff at all times, customers to wear masks when they are walking around
Surfaces sanitized between seatings & common areas deep cleaned daily
6-feet between all tables and limited number of seated diners
Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
Regular check-ins with staff to monitor their health (sick staff prohibited from coming into work)
Weekend Brunch Saturday & Sunday (10:30am-2pm) | Options for indoor dining/patio or curbside takeout (click here to view the menu and place an order) | seating is on a first-come basis, no reservations at this time
Not only does Pepperwood brew its own craft beers, they’re also open for weekend fixes of Eggs Benedict, Rise ‘n Shine Tacos, or a Brunch Patter for Two. Early – or late risers can enjoy their morning meal inside or outside on the patio (with a view of Lake Ontario for free).
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Serving breakfast seven days a week (7am-3pm), with options for dine-in/patio, take-out (click here to view the take-out menu) or delivery (via SkipTheDishes).
This Canadian franchise began serving breakfast in Montreal in 1987. Now with more than 130 locations across Canada, Burlington’s location is open for breakfast seven days a week with all of the options you’d expect from a breakfast chain – including lots of healthy options. Coras is also a Breakfast Club of Canada charitable partner.
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All of the classics served in a relaxing pub atmosphere: sausage and eggs, BLTs, Benedicts and the Judge’s French Toast.
Squires Public House
Brunch service temporarily suspended
If you’re visiting on the weekend, why not order a Full English Breakfast, a Breakfast Burrito, Chef’s Omelette or good ol’ pancakes? Depending on the time of day you’re there (after lunch perhaps) ask for the Up Yer Kilt (coffee with Drambuie and Kahlúa).
Lakeshore Coffee House
Open seven days a week (8am-9pm), options for dine-in/patio, take-out or delivery (via UberEats or Door Dash)
But first…coffee. Freshly ground beans are turned into hot cups of Americano, Espresso, Latte or Cappucino. If it’s tea you require, they make a wide range of blends like the London Fog, Chai Latte, or a White Chocolate Mocha. Try their waffles, a soup and sandwich combo, quiche, grilled cheese or one of the sweet treats.
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Open early for people who like to rise with the sun, Sunset knows eggs, Grade A, served Scrambled, Sunny Side Up or Over Easy. Lots of other options and protein fare like chicken, AAA steak, corned beef or salmon. You’ll find lots of simple and lighter fare too, including organic yogurt and fruit or smoked salmon plate. Pancakes too!
NEW HOURS: closed Monday and Sunday, but open for pickup/delivery Tuesday-Friday (8am-3pm).
Click here to view the menu and place an online order.
(905) 631-6258 | 3011 New Street
Simply put, this place does bagels and they do them well. From handcrafted breakfast sandwiches to their in-house cream cheese, you can’t go wrong at JCs. A large selection of bagels makes it hard to choose but if you have your eye on more than one, you can always bring some home.
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Eggs, sandwiches, bennies – oh my! This family-owned diner is one of Burlington’s breakfast hot spots. It’s become a popular choice for home-style meals that really hit the spot, plus service that is fast and friendly.
Covid measures in place:
Dining/patio area open but with limited seating (and 6-feet or more between all tables) as well as a reservation-only system to ensure social distancing and cleanliness can he held at the highest standards at all times: call to reserve your table
Daily cleaning/sanitization of the restaurant, in-line with provincial regulations (surfaces cleaned between every seating )
Masks worn by staff and required by customers upon entry and when walking around
Regular check-ins with staff to monitor their health (sick staff prohibited from coming into work)
Wildberry pancakes at Skyway Diner
Rose Garden Family Restaurant
Open seven days a week with breakfast served from 7am-3pm. Options for dine-in, take-out and delivery (DoorDash, Uber Eats, SkipTheDishes).
Click here to view the menu and call to place an order for pickup.
A few minutes away from Burlington’s Botanical Gardens, the Rose Garden Family Restaurant is another Burlington gem. They offer a great selection of classic breakfasts, including french toast and pancakes – and also have a menu for kids under 12. Get there early (weekdays before 11am) for early bird specials!
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Eggs Benny and home fries from Rose Garden
Harvest Table Family Restaurant
Breakfast served: Monday 7am-3pm, Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday 7am-8pm, Sunday 7am-5pm, closed on Friday.
Options for indoor dining/patio and takeout. Call to reserve your table.
(905) 632-5911 | 3350 Fairview Street
For large portions, classic options, and a bottomless cup of coffee, visit Harvest Table. With classic favourites and a kids menu, the Harvest Table is a great choice for breakfast with your family!
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Windmill Restaurant
Breakfast served: Monday to Friday 6am-3pm, Saturday 6am-2pm, closed on Sunday.
Options for indoor dining/patio and takeout. Call to reserve a table.
(905) 336-3954 | 2238 Mountainside Drive
This diner-style mom and pop shop makes you feel at home. Homestyle fried potatoes, eggs and bacon the way you like it. There’s just nothing that can beat a good ole fashioned traditional breakfast.
***Call to learn about Covid measures that are currently in place
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