emma's country kitchen

i had emma's benny and subbed the daily salad for the potatoes and had an americano to drink. i really enjoyed everything. theeggsbenedict we cooked nicely (the yoke was almost perfect but just slightly overcooked) and the sauce/biscuit was lovely. the salad was simple but satisfying (beets/argulua/balsamic/feta). coffee was enjoyable. 
we were seated very quickly but there was a line up out the door for most of the morning. our server was very accommodating and good at his job.

this place does brunch right. crazy busy on weekends so make sure to get there early! but so worth the wait. hands down the besteggsbenedict i've ever had!!!

i had the banoffee pie pancakes – banana pancakes w/ chocolate chips, toffee bits, chantilly whipped crème, and orange scented maple syrup. very sweet and very delicious! i ate all 4 pancakes i also had a side of 2 scrambledeggsand red potatoes w/ sea salt and thyme. theeggsseemed to not be seasoned (easily fixed) and the potatoes were just okay; some were burnt.

delicious breakfast! you want that in your life. emma's specializes in breakfast seven days a week and will make sure that you leave their restaurant satisfied and happy. you might have seen them on season 4 of you gotta eat here! or noticed that blogto named them the #1 best all-day breakfast in town. they're open from 8am to 3pm every day of the week - don't expect to find any sort of dinner menu here - it's breakfast and brunch comfort food all day, every day!

when visiting on the weekend you can typically expect to be met with a bit of a wait to get in. they tend to move things along pretty quickly, but obviously the later that you arrive, the longer that the wait will likely be. i stopped in on a holiday monday and the place was bumpin'. you'll usually find them open on statutory holidays when lots of other spots opt to remain closed. the restaurant is fairly unassuming from the street, with their brown signage. on the inside you'll find that the room is quite spacious, with a few tables up in the front and quite a lot more in the back. they underwent a renovation a few years ago which has really helped to maximize their space. the decor is minimal and the ambiance is warm, buzzing and welcoming.

after a reasonable wait, we were seated at a table in the back section and were promptly served by the friendly wait staff.

emma's wants you to enjoy fresh comfort food and that includes; bakery items that are made fresh in-house daily, using only local meats that they cure and smoke themselves, and freshly fried donuts. the menu is filled with the delicious classics that you crave and each one is done really well. as a tea drinker, i asked for tea ($3.00) and chose english breakfast since i enjoy black tea in the morning. their tea is provided by tea squared, a company from canada. i prepare my black tea with milk and sugar and enjoyed a perfectly warm and pleasant cup. can't go wrong with that! i also noted that emma's offers some pretty awesome brunch cocktails, and the emma's caesar especially caught my eye. on another day when i'm feeling more "fun" i will certainly give it a try!

there are lots of items on the menu; from their rotating (and usually seasonally appropriate) pancake flavours, to a daily quiche, to the classically southern biscuits and gravy. they've even got avocado toast for the millennials. however, their most renowned item has to be the emma's benny (warm and fluffy buttermilk biscuit topped with house cured peameal bacon, soft poachedeggsand smothered in mousseline sauce. served with a side of red skin potatoes - $16.00), a must-try. the food arrived fairly quickly and i eagerly sliced into my perfectly poached eggs. emma's signature buttermilk biscuit is impossibly buttery and absorbs the surrounding egg yolk and mousseline mélange decadently well. the peameal bacon is truly something special, utilizing toronto's famous meat so well. hormone and antibiotic free, their meats come from the best butcher in town; sanagan's meat locker. their peameal is salty and tender, a delicious protein base. what's the difference between mousseline and hollandaise sauce? it's a richer version of the classic that uses whipped cream. as if hollandaise could get any better. this benedict is like a hug of happiness for your stomach.

the potatoes were fine, a little bit plain. i could have used a bit more crisp on them, but they tasted good with salt and ketchup.

emma's is pretty well-known for serving up some of the best donuts in town. chances are that after eating a big, filling breakfast that you might not think that you have any room left for a donut. so take your donut to-go! you don't want to miss out! their flavours change all the time (instagram is a reliable source to find out what they've got in the case each day) and on my visit they had one of their best ones; maple bacon ($3.25). a lot of people are doing a maple bacon donut. it's a pretty trendy flavour. but it's my opinion that emma's is doing the best version of it that i have ever tried. the way that they handle the bacon on this donut is by far the best. it's ultra abundant and crumbly, capturing the salty and sweet combo expertly well. if your a fan of the maple bacon donut, this is the beginning and end of it right here!

emma's country kitchen is a perfect little breakfast (not so) secret. they bring country flavours right into the city and serve up what you dream of for a classically delicious breakfast. you want this!

amazingeggsbenedict! i recommend emma's benny. the buttermilk biscuits as the base are yummy. the house cured peameal bacon is perfect. the red skin potatoes were perfectly seasoned as well. mimosas are always a good choice with brunch too. the staff here are great and very attentive.

this morning i went for brunch at emma’s country kitchen. my friend and i arrived before the 9am opening time and there were already locals in line. it’s a super popular spot on the weekends for brunch and also appeared on jon catucci’s you gotta eat here. i ordered the emma’s benny. warm and fluffy buttermilk biscuit was topped with house cured peameal bacon, poachedeggsand a generous amount of in mousselline sauce (like a hollandaise with whipped cream). it was served with a side of griddled red skin potatoes. the sauce was buttery and delicious and i dipped everything in it. the peameal bacon was not too salty or hard. theeggswere a perfect poach. this dish was heavenly and i washed it down with some freshly squeeze orange juice.

this morning i went for brunch at emma’s country kitchen. my friend and i arrived before the 9am opening time and there were already locals in line. it’s a super popular spot on the weekends for brunch and also appeared on jon catucci’s you gotta eat here.

i ordered the emma’s benny. warm and fluffy buttermilk biscuit was topped with house cured peameal bacon, poachedeggsand a generous amount of in mousselline sauce (like a hollandaise with whipped cream). it was served with a side of griddled red skin potatoes. the sauce was buttery and delicious and i dipped everything in it. the peameal bacon was not too salty or hard. theeggswere a perfect poach. this dish was heavenly and i washed it down with some freshly squeeze orange juice.

my friend had the cornbread and pimento cheese french toast. a house made corn bread, dipped in a creamy custard and griddled until golden brown. it’s opped with melted pimento cheese, 2 over easy eggs, avocado, crema and finished with a smoked paprika salt. i stole a bite and it had a heat to it that was balanced well with avocado cream.

this place, even if you have to wait, is well worth it.

service
it was fine, normal stuff. i have nothing to add lols.

parking
i pray you know how to parallel park (look for green p signs).

food
you come here for the food and i say this because brunch/breakfast here is godly. first of all, the classic breakfast is amazing. i almost ordered it but opted for the quiche because it looked so good online. the quiche is not bad but i think it would have tasted better with spinach, perhaps i’m not a big fan of squash. the sides/pastry of the quiche is very crunchy and is super tasty. the content (egg and squash) are okay, but not something i would eat again. for the side, i chose quinoa and i kind of regretted it because it felt a bit dry. the dish itself was fine, but nothing mind-blowing. now we move onto the big breakfast…it was stellar. to start, theeggslook like perfection. the scrambledeggswere organized and didn’t look all spread out on the dish. it was also fluffy when i tasted it, they probably used milk (?) and cooked it at the right temperature and time. the bacon is so big, not a lot of fat, and the right amount of crispiness on the sides. the potatoes, sooooooo good. this dish is the bomb (a happy kind of explosion in the mouth!).

*i just want to add that the menus do change (not sure if it’s a daily basis). their famous donuts are not available on weekdays and from what i’ve heard it is super packed on weekends. i do plan on coming back for these though lol.*

egg's benny here i come. i love emma's country kitchen but get there early as they are busy.

i rarely go out for breakfast and when i do,its usually foreggsbenedict and i love how they do them. everything there is scratch made and the biscuit they serve it on is delish. you won't need to eat again until dinner! i love the potatoes they serve alongside. i honestly can't complain. because they use fresh food, good quality meats you just can't beat it.

it's a great little spot serving up great food! give it a try.

this breakfast and lunch restaurant is always busy, especially on weekends. try and order ahead or arrive as early as possible since they don’t take reservations in advance and always sell out of their most popular baked goods (doughnuts, biscuits etc). the décor is quaint with everything from an outdoor wicker picnic basket on display behind their counter to a chandelier made entirely of silver spoons and forks. the staff is friendly and quick, a very enjoyable experience. the dishes strawberry shortcake pancakes served with a whipped citrus butter, perfectly complementing the sweetness of the pancakes. topped with citrus maple syrup that complements the tartness of the strawberries. a very heavy meal for one person, should be shared. cinnamon doughnut ideal amount of sugar (not overly sweet). light and airy. made fresh daily. the breakwich perfectly poachedeggsserved on a light and buttery biscuit (flaky on the inside with a crispy exterior) with your choice of meat.

...ordered the emma’s benny (obviously). a warm and fluffy buttermilk biscuit topped with house cured peameal bacon, poachedeggsand smothered in mousselline sauce. served with a side of griddled red skin potatoes. what intrigued me most about this dish was that it did not have the traditional hollandaise sauce.

have been hearing about emma's country kitchen ( @emmacountrykitc ) on twitter for a while and one sunday, we decided to head there for brunch when no specific cravings pop up. nothing much in terms of decor, very simple with the kitchen at the back but there was quite a few thoughtful touches throughout the place such as the vintage bottles as vases, red checkered fabric as displace case backdrop and the cutlery chandelier.  when we got there it was packed and the only table lefts was the smaller bar tables at the front. iced coffee and fresh squeeze orange juice   emma's benny $13 ~ warm & fluffy buttermilk biscuit top with house cured peameal, poachedeggsand smothered in mousseline sauce w/ a side of griddled red skin potato the poached egg was perfectly cook, the mousseline / hollandaise sauce was just as perfect and love the fresh fluffy biscuit. i could easily devour anything on this plate on it's own but having everything together in one bite is just heavenly. memories of the