Best Sandwiches and Charcuterie in Toronto. Hot Pork The Hot Pork brisket breakfast sandwich is epic and one of the best in Toronto. Just don’t forget to add cheese.
Breakfast Restaurants
May 03, 2026 Updated Article
This is the definitive list of Toronto’s top 9 breakfast sandwiches, each bringing something special to the table. These aren’t just good—they’re the sandwiches I dream about, the ones worth setting an alarm for. Lets all support our vibrant local independent breakfast sandwich scene! Did I miss any. You tell me. I wanna know.
Best Sandwiches and Charcuterie in Toronto. Hot Pork The Hot Pork brisket breakfast sandwich is epic and one of the best in Toronto. Just don’t forget to add cheese.
This east end staple serves up great breakfasts and if their Son of a Rise isn’t the best biscuit breakfast sandwich in Toronto, then I don’t know what it is.
Even with the humble kaiser roll as its base (not typically my first choice for breakfast sandwiches), they manage to create something genuinely satisfying.
Many people say Gold Standard is indeed the gold standard in breakfast sandwiches in Toronto. The signature gold wrapper, classic english muffin, cheesy eggs and your choice of bacon or kale makes for a local favourite everyone loves. And with an alternative vegan option Gold Standard aims to please everyone, everytime. Two locations plus a third at Harbourfront on Sundays.
There’s always a line at Masa Deli. After just a couple of years they have seemingly captured the hearts of breakfast sandwich lovers in both the east and west ends of Toronto with their Dovercourt and Leslieville locations. The porkless menu instead offers delicious chicken sausage or corned beef along with a crispy kale option and a chive omelette with white cheddar. And their breakfast burrito featuring chicken chorizo is probably the best in town.
If you’re looking for a breakfast sandwich that balances comfort and innovation in every bite, Sleepy Pete’s delivers a 5 star experience that’s worth setting your alarm for.
The breakfast sandwiches at ALMA + GIL (pronounced "Hill") take the game to a whole new level. They have found a new home and it's worth writing home about.
Since opening, appropriately on Father Day 2025, Dads has become a city favorite. A great selection of innovative breakfast sandwiches curated by Chef Giuseppe Sansone, a veteran of both Pizzeria Badiali and Bar Buca, brings next level ingredients to the breakfast sandwich game. If you are looking for a more gourmet feeling breakfast sando, it’s worth a visit to their Dundas west outpost.
With locations across the GTA and now across the country, Egg Club is the undisputed king of breakfast sandwiches in Canada. The fluffy toasted milk bread filled with a variety of eggy goodness has been pleasing Canadians since 2020. But now that they have added wraps and bowls to the menu, are they straying too far from what made them a favorite? There is probably one near you.
