By KAT TANCOCK
Southern fried chicken and waffles at the Drake Hotel, Toronto (Photo: courtesy of the Drake Hotel)
Location’s lovely and a soft bed’s swell, but for our money, we’ll take a hotel with a standout breakfast to fuel our wanderings any day of the week.
Here are 10 of the best and most drool-inducing, extravagant and unique breakfasts at Canadian hotels.
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- <strong>Toronto, Ontario</strong><br /> <br /> You know a hotel's food is good when locals have it on their dining roster, and the Drake, on trendy Queen Street West, is a neighbourhood hot spot in the morning—especially for weekend brunch. The rotating menu includes favourites such as the bacon-and-egg biscuit and house-made granola served with fresh fruit. But you'll want to start with a plate of scones, which the Drake claims are the best in the city (and they might be right).<br /> • <em>Drake Hotel, 1150 Queen St .West, Toronto, ON, 416-531-5042, <a href="http://www.thedrakehotel.ca/"> thedrakehotel.ca</a><br /> • <a href="http://www.where.ca/listings/toronto/nightlife/bars-pubs/the-drake-hotel-35/">Map and reviews </a></em>
- Southern fried chicken and waffles with crème fraîche and cherry jam <br /> (Photo: courtesy of the Drake Hotel)<br />
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- Southern fried chicken and waffles with crème fraîche and cherry jam (Photo: courtesy of the Drake Hotel)
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- <strong>Wolfville, Nova Scotia</strong><br /> <br /> Just an hour from Halifax, Blomidon Inn is a restored sea captain's mansion that serves a fresh and tasty daily breakfast plus a weekend brunch so popular people drive from miles around to get a taste. Enjoy a cup of fair-trade coffee alongside a classic eggs Benedict with local smoked salmon, a lobster roll on grilled baguette or a waffle with wild blueberry sauce and Nova Scotia whipped cream. <br /> • <em>Blomidon Inn, 195 Main St., Wolfville, NS, 902-542-229, <a href="http://www.blomidon.ns.ca/"> blomidon.ca</a></em>
- Crèpes and smoked-salmon eggs Benedict (Photo: courtesy of Blomidon Inn)<br />
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- Crèpes and smoked-salmon eggs Benedict (Photo: courtesy of Blomidon Inn)
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- <strong>Quebec City, Quebec</strong><br /> <br /> Hôtel Pur and restaurant has modern décor and views of l'Église Saint-Roch, the city's largest church—as well as some fantastic breakfast options, whether you're looking for a perfectly simple poached egg on toast or more decadent fare such as eggs Benedict with smoked salmon or French toast with baked apples. Try the grapefruit brûlée, served with a parfait of yogurt and locally made granola.<br /> <em>• TRYP Quebec Hôtel Pur, 395 Couronne St., Quebec City, QC, 418-647-2611, <a href="http://www.hotelpur.com/"> hotelpur.com</a></em><br />
- French toast with baked apples (Photo: Kat Tancock)
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- French toast with baked apples (Photo: Kat Tancock)
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- <strong>Fredericton, New Brunswick</strong><br /> <br /> It's all too easy to go for the buffet at the Delta Fredericton (and it <em>is</em> delicious), but true breakfast aficionados will want to order off the menu for hometown specialties using locally sourced products. Try the eggs Benedict made with Atlantic smoked Canadian back bacon, or Maritime favourite blueberry pancakes served with New Brunswick maple syrup.<br /> <em>• Delta Fredericton, 225 Woodstock Rd., Fredericton, NB, 506-457-7000, <a href="https://www.deltahotels.com/Hotels/Delta-Fredericton"> deltahotels.com</a></em>
- Lobster eggs Benedict (Photo: courtesy of the Delta Hotel)
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- Lobster eggs Benedict (Photo: courtesy of the Delta Hotel)
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- <strong>Victoria, British Columbia</strong><br /> <br /> It's a good sign when a kitchen has a bestselling cookbook dedicated just to its breakfasts and brunches. Fairholme Manor, a downtown Victoria bed-and-breakfast, serves fresh fruit, granola and cereal, yogurt and house-made pastries in its dining room or on the porch, then follows up with your choice of hot entrée. Guests' favourite dishes include lemon ricotta pancakes, lemon scones and eggs Benedict made with local organic eggs.<br /> <em>• Fairholme Manor Victoria BC Bed and Breakfast, 638 Rockland Pl., Victoria, BC, 877-511-3322, <a href="http://www.fairholmemanor.com/"> fairholmemanor.com</a></em>
- Lemon scones (Photo: courtesy of Fairholme Manor)<br />
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- Lemon scones (Photo: courtesy of Fairholme Manor)
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- <strong>Haliburton, Ontario</strong><br /> <br /> Along with a "warm and friendly atmosphere," Sir Sam's serves up a varying selection of hot items at breakfast—one guest we spoke to raved about the eggs Benedict and the cinnamon French toast with raspberry syrup; other picks might include buttermilk pancakes, Belgian waffles or a Greek-style frittata.<br /> <em>• Sir Sam's Inn & Waterspa, 1491 Sir Sam's Rd., Haliburton, ON, 705-754-2188, <a href="http://www.sirsamsinn.com/"> sirsamsinn.com</a> </em>
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- Eggs Benedict (Photo: courtesy of Sir Sam’s Inn & Waterspa)
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- <strong>Calgary, Alberta</strong><br /> <br /> Winner of an Open Table 2012 Diners' Choice award, the Westin's restaurant, Essence, serves breakfast daily starting at 6:30. The "superfoods"-rich menu features nutritious ingredients such as blueberries, pomegranate, salmon and avocado; try the Gouda-stuffed French toast served with a Saskatoon-berry compote and arugula salad, or the smoked salmon eggs Benedict made with organic eggs, spinach and an olive-oil Hollandaise.<br /> • <em>The Westin, 320 4 Ave., SouthWest, Calgary, AB, 403-266-1611, <a href="http://www.westincalgary.com/"> westincalgary.com</a><br /> • <a href="http://www.where.ca/listings/calgary/accommodations/downtown-hotels/westin-calgary-wh/"> Map and reviews</a></em>
- Blueberry and orange granola pancakes (Photo: courtesy of the Westin Calgary)<br />
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- Blueberry and orange granola pancakes (Photo: courtesy of the Westin Calgary)
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- <strong>Vancouver, British Columbia</strong><br /> <br /> The West is the theme on the breakfast menu at the Fairmont Waterfront, whether it's Dungeness crab in the Granville Island omelette or Okanagan dried fruits on waffles. But it's the honey on the table here that's truly local: it comes from the hotel's own rooftop hives, which produce an average of 500 pounds of honey a year.<br /> • <em>The Fairmont Waterfront, 900 Canada Pl, Vancouver, BC, 604-691-1991, <a href="http://www.fairmont.com/waterfront-vancouver/"> fairmont.com</a><br /> • <a href="http://www.where.ca/listings/vancouver/dining/pacific-northwest/herons-wh/"> Map and reviews</a> </em>
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- <strong>Toronto, Ontario</strong><br /> <br /> Best known for its elegant British vibe and afternoon tea and scones, the Windsor Arms menu offers a generous selection of vegan items to pick from. Including delicious options such as Tofu Scramble, French toast stuffed with banana-blueberry compote, gluten-free pancakes with chocolate sauce and blueberry-infused maple syrup. And of course the new menu is still stock with classic favourites like the traditional eggs Benedict made with organic ingredients.<br /> <em>• Windsor Arms Hotel, 18 St., Thomas St, Toronto, ON, 416-971-9666, <a href="http://www.windsorarmshotel.com/"> windsorarmshotel.com</a><br /> • <a href="http://www.where.ca/listings/toronto/dining/international/courtyard-caf-wh/"> Map and reviews</a></em>
- Traditional Organic Eggs Benedict on Whole Wheat English Muffin, off the Bone Ham and Hollandaise Sauce<br /> (Photo courtesy of Windsor Arms Hotel)
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- Traditional Organic Eggs Benedict on Whole Wheat English Muffin, off the Bone Ham and Hollandaise Sauce (Photo courtesy of Windsor Arms Hotel)
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- <strong>Montreal, Quebec</strong><br /> <br /> No hole-in-the-wall brunch joint, the Renoir restaurant at this downtown hotel offers a fancier morning meal complete with white tablecloths and chefs in hats. Start your breakfast in style with a sparkling mimosa and basket of Fresh pastries, then make your pick of classic breakfast offerings such as eggs Benedict three ways, omelettes with your choice of ingredients and brioche French toast with almond cream and pecans.<br /> <em>• Renoir at the Sofitel, 1155 Rue Sherbrooke West, Montreal, QC, 514-285-9000, <a href="http://www.restaurant-renoir.com/"> restaurant-renoir.com</a></em>
- Renoir's chic dining room (Photo: <a href="http://www.lebreakfastblog.com/">Le Breakfast Blog</a>)<br />
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- Renoir’s chic dining room (Photo: Le Breakfast Blog)
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