Brunch in the Beaches neighbourhood in Toronto is the perfect precursor to a day of play by the lake. Fill up on bacon and eggs, pancakes or Benedicts at one of these establishments before applying some SPF60 and lazying away the rest of the day.

Here's where to eat brunch in the Beaches.

Sunset Grill
The Sunset Grill location in the Beaches is the one that started it all, spawning a mini-chain with spots across the GTA. The expansive menu covers every type of a.m. craving, from granola bowls and bagels to waffles and French toast.

Bam! Breakfast & Bistro
This comic-book themed spot packs some serious punch when it comes to punishing hangovers. Expect to find eggs Benedict smothered in silky hollandaise, waffles crowned with whipped cream and hearty steak and egg combos.

Whitlock's
The brunch buffet served Sundays at Whitlock's is a steal at just $14. The all you can eat feast features a roast beef carving station, waffle and omelette bars, eggs Benedict, seafood, and an array of salads, cereals and desserts.

Murphy's Law
This stately pub and kitchen is the place to go for caesar cocktails garnished with pork belly and house-baked cinnamon rolls dressed with maple-bourbon almond pralines, smoked bacon bits and cream cheese icing. Hearty huevos rancheros and coffee from Balzac's are also easy to love.

Garden Gate Restaurant
Also known as The Goof, this old school Chinese restaurant also lists all-day breakfast options alongside its lineup of chop suey and General Tso chicken. Diner style staples are on the menu including blueberry pancakes, Spanish omelettes and two-egg breakfasts.

Green Eggplant
This Mediterranean grill serves breakfast daily from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.. On the menu you'll find classic three egg breakfast with all the fixin's; bacon, sausage, potato pancakes, salad and toast, plus sky stacks of mixed berry French toast, spinach and feta omelettes and eggs Benedict.

Beacher Cafe
Breakfast is served all day everyday at this Queen East cafe. House favourites include the smoked salmon scramble and eggs Florentine featuring hollandaise over poached eggs on a bed of spinach and a fresh croissant.

Mars Beach Diner
Gorge on a Mars-style Grand Slam breakfast or go the healthy route with buckwheat griddle cakes at this well established diner in the Beaches. Other standouts include the corned beef hash Benedict and apple cinnamon waffles.

ViVetha
The menu at this bistro in the Beaches lists breakfast scramblers packed with corned beef, julienned potatoes and scrambled eggs, along with Grand Marnier French toast and shrimp and smoked bacon omelettes. Come hungry.

Beachside Grill
Hungryman breakfasts, lobster Benedicts and English muffins sandwiching fried eggs are all on the menu at this all-day breakfast spot. The menu even devotes sizeable real estate to gluten-free options.

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