The 38 Essential Toronto Restaurants

"Owner Dawn Chapman’s farm-forward philosophy stems from her childhood experiences growing up on her grandparents’ farm in Midhurst, Ontario. Her beloved brunch spot (with a newly minted dinner menu) has become a community pillar in the city’s east end of Leslieville (and beyond). People clamor for the legendary high-rise biscuit sandwiches, the stuff of down-home country dreams. These fluffy cushions embrace decadent fillings such as fried chicken with honey butter and jalapeno cheese, Mennonite smoked bacon cradling a runny egg and melty aged cheddar, or eggs with portobello mushrooms and vegan cheddar. The free-spirited spot also offers massive platters of comfort food like cinnamon bun pancakes, beefy smash burgers, blissful bacon grilled cheese sandwiches, and spiced fried chicken on golden Belgian waffles. There’s also a roster of grab-and-go goodies (cookies, muffins, Nanaimo bars, brownies) and bake-at-home biscuits for whenever the craving strikes." - Tiffany Leigh