The Coach House

Ughghghhhh...

Sooo hung over.

Exactly the reason we decided to come to the Coach House this dreary Saturday morning. And sure enough, the staff (which is always the exact same 5 people - I'm presuming a greek family) aimed to please. Always on point, always filling your coffee, always pushing the fresh squeezed, and serving up PERFECT greasy-spoon egg platters every time.

I have been coming to the Coach House for about 5 years and have never, ever once been disappointed. Consistency says a lot! Harry got the usual "over-the-top-i-want-one-of-everything" combinations and i had plain-jane bacon and eggs.

I gave a 9/10 for perfection of a classic but Harry's overall was a 7. I guess in my fragile physical condition, anything seemed like heaven.

Mel's Delicatessen

As one of the breakfast tour's 'staples,' Mel's has always treated us pretty well. And I must say, they really rolled out the red carpet for us on this partcicular day: fresh creamers! New wasp traps! Regular coffee refills! A somewhat coherent waiter! I was very happy.



Harry got the Power Protein breakfast to bulk up for the beach and I got the all-day classic breakfast to keep my bikini body in shape before fall. (I know it's already fall, I'm in denial)

Both breakfasts were great. (S)Mel's in my opinion is a pretty consistent 7 because their food always comes out right, it's tasty and it's always served with really juicy fresh fruit. MOST days, however, they score a "bonus" because this fine piece of ace walks by in outfits that get exponentially cuter by the day:



I thought it was the bassist from Fritz Helder and the Phantoms for a while, but after looking at a couple of pics I'm pretty sure they're just dopplgangers:



Anyway, I digress. Go to Mel's. Love their Rhubarb jam, don't expect too much from their "eggs on the sea" or anything with smoked meat.

EGGSPECTATIONS

This is a franchise but don't think you'll get a cookie cutter Mcd's type breaky here. Even though that has it's place sometimes.
The location is fun, right on Yonge St. at Shuter. Makes for interesting people watching if you get a window seat. There's some real gems walking around downtown in the morning.
The service was good. Not the best, but above average I guess. The food came incredibly fast. Almost too fast?
The food on the other hand was great. I had the Eggstreme. Funny, eh? Salmon with eggs and a bagel. The salmon was good and the bagel was thick like Montreal. Liz had the Ham, Asparagus, Mushroom and 3 cheese crepes. The crepes were thin unlike L'Avenue in MTL which were thick and very filling. Very good as well she said.
The price is reasonable and the interior is crisp and sanitary. Can you describe an interior as crisp?
Overall, a 8 out of 10.

L'Avenue du Plateau

Got this suggestion from my friend Woody:

Ok definately go to L'avenue, its on the corner of Mont Royal and St. Hubert. sometimes they got djs. thier bathroom was one of the nicest bathrooms i ever seen i felt like i was in a space ship, they got a bar so get a shot, get coffee, and make sure to also get the juice. I usually have 4 beverages chilln on my table. go early too cause line is rediculous.

addy: 922 Av Mont-royal E



The interior is pretty rad, like a diner from the F U T R.
Awesome fresh squeezed juice with tons of pulp, friendly wait staff and good coffee that came pretty regularly. Harry and I started our ordering-for-each-other game today. I ended up with french toast & hot fruits, and he got a crepe with chicken, herbs and provolone.

The potatoes were AMAZING. Absolutely the best breakfast potatoes I have ever had. My french toast was overbearing to say the least but really, really tasty in moderation. Harry's went over well, but I found the chicken a little dry and coarse. Not freshly cooked, for sure.





And as any other r e v i e w site may mention, the bathrooms in themselves are a futuristic, seemingly coke-induced experience all unto itself.

We loved this place. The waiters were nice and we avoided the awful lineups that everyone warned us about. Maybe because we hit it up at 9 a.m. Table for two right in the window, lovely view of what seems to be an endless supply of gorgeous women in Montreal.

OVERALL: 8.5/10

ULTIMATE FRENCH TOAST:

1. Boom, Toronto ON (crunchy french toast, with fresh fruit substitute)

2. Grapefruit Moon, Toronto ON

3. The Breakfast Grill, Toronto ON (Queen E)

ULTIMATE STEAK AND EGGS:

1. Purple Onion, Toronto ON

2. Mel's Diner, Toronto ON

ULTIMATE EGGS BENEDICT:

1. Mel's Diner, Toronto ON

2. Fran's Diner, Toronto ON

ULTIMATE "CLASSIC":

"two eggs, choice of meat, potatoes, fresh fruit, etc."

1. Mel's Diner, Toronto ON

2. Gladstone Hotel, Toronto ON

3. Coach House, Toronto ON

4. The Stem, Toronto ON

ULTIMATE SPECIALTY:

1. Fresh, Toronto ON

2. Lakeview Lunch, Toronto ON

3. L'Avenue, Montreal QC

BEST COFFEE:

1. Coach House, Toronto ON

2. Gladstone Hotel, Toronto ON

WORST SERVICE:

1. Fressen, Toronto ON

2. Boom, Toronto ON

3. The Village Inn, Toronto ON

BIGGEST DISAPPOINTMENT:

1. King Chef, Toronto ON

2. Butler's Pantry, Toronto ON

3. Village Inn, Toronto ON

First Entry

Harry and Lizzie eat breakfast a lot. Every day basically. We have made many observations, such as:

1. French toast has about infinity variables that effect deliciousness
2. Beer actually compliments coffee quite well
3. Breakfast is always best enjoyed with friends.

If you're a Toronto Breakfast Enthusiast, then JOIN THE CLUB. Omg breakfast.

Suggest places for us! Read what we like and hate! Wanna know if a place is good? Let us check it out first.

Up Next: The first results of our first Annual French Toast Tour

--BT