Where can you get an early breakfast in North York?

If you want an early breakfast in North York, Sunnyside Grill on Steeles Avenue West opens at 7am every day of the week. The kitchen is going, the coffee is on, and you can be eating before most of your inbox wakes up. For a weekday morning before work, the Traditional Breakfast is the plate we'd point you to.

Since the clocks went back, 7am feels a lot like the middle of the night. We get it. That's exactly when a hot plate and a bottomless coffee earn their keep.

Where is Sunnyside Grill North York?

We're at 2777 Steeles Avenue West, Unit 2, North York. The doors open at 7am and close at 3pm, Monday through Sunday, and breakfast is served the whole time. If you'd like to call ahead, the number is (416) 667-0190.

It's an open kitchen and the store is owner operated, so the person greeting you at the door often has a pretty good idea how you like your eggs. One of our regulars put it this way in a Google review: "I eat here weekly." We'll take that.

What should you order for an early breakfast in North York?

When you've got somewhere to be, you want a plate that shows up hot and doesn't need a decision tree. That's the Traditional Breakfast.

The Traditional Breakfast

Two large eggs, your choice of meat, thick sliced toast and jam, with country griddled potatoes on the side (every breakfast on our menu comes with them). Bacon is the usual pick. Sausage, ham and peameal are there too, and if peameal is new to you, we wrote a whole post about why Toronto loves peameal bacon.

Want it lighter? Swap in egg whites or gluten free bread. Want it bigger? The Combo adds a second meat, and the Super Sunnyside is three eggs with bacon, ham and sausage, which is less a breakfast and more a plan for the whole day.

What about the Early Bird?

Our North York store page lists an Early Bird Traditional Breakfast on weekdays from 7 to 9am, at participating locations. Give the store a call to confirm it's on before you come in. Either way, the Traditional is a good reason to beat the traffic.

Can you get breakfast in a hurry?

If you're squeezing breakfast between a school drop off and a 9 o'clock meeting, there are a few faster plates. The Light and Lively is one large egg, a toasted bagel or English muffin, and Greek yogurt with fresh fruit. The Breakfast Bagel is bacon, egg and cheddar on a bagel, easy to eat with one hand on your coffee.

And if the morning gets away from you, breakfast is served until we close at 3pm. Some of our best "early" breakfasts get ordered at 1 in the afternoon. We don't judge.

If you're out by Burlington some weekend, our guide to the six bennies is a good next read.

Questions people ask about early breakfast in North York

What time does Sunnyside Grill North York open?

We open at 7am every day, Monday to Sunday, and close at 3pm. Holiday hours can vary, so call ahead on stat holidays.

Is there an early bird breakfast special?

Our North York page lists an Early Bird Traditional Breakfast on weekdays from 7 to 9am at participating locations. Call the store at (416) 667-0190 to check that it's running before you come in.

What comes with a traditional breakfast?

At Sunnyside, the Traditional Breakfast is two large eggs with your choice of meat, thick sliced toast and jam. Country griddled potatoes come with every breakfast on the menu.

Can I get breakfast in the afternoon?

Yes. Breakfast is served all day, right up until we close at 3pm, alongside the lunch menu.

Do you have lighter breakfast options?

Yes. The Light and Lively, yogurt with fruit or granola, and egg whites or gluten free bread on most breakfasts are all on the menu.

Is there more than one Sunnyside Grill near North York?

Yes. Our St. Clair West, Richmond Hill and Newmarket stores are all nearby, and you can see every store on our locations page.

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