the bro'kin yolk

a couple of months ago we decided we wanted to have a nice breakfast out.  after looking through reviews and seeing how much others enjoyed this restaurant we thought we'd give it a try.  upon arrival we found it to be jam-packed to overflowing which was a good sign, with a 20 min wait for the bar or a 1hr wait for a table.  we chose the bar, which gave us a good view of the cooks.

the atmosphere was a bit chaotic but it was busy so that's no surprise.  the wall nearest the entrance had writing all over it and some of it was hard to read, but the place overall looked very clean.  our seats were announced via text which was great because we wouldn't have heard our names called over the din.

after perusing the menu we ordered chocolate milks (because we saw someone else's and they're huge).  derek had the upstream benny and i got a house cured bacon breakfast poutine with theeggsscrambled because i don't like poached (runny) eggs...

it was a little bit of a wait, so we were halfway done our delicious, enormous chocolate milks by the time the food arrived but i'd noticed something interesting.  the first time theeggswere done and put on top of the hasbrowns, he spied something that he took out of the dish, along with the eggs, and had them re-fired.  i really appreciate that he caught whatever it was and replaced the ingredients before it could be brought to me.

now the dish itself...  the duck fat hash on the bottom was divine...honestly anything cooked in duck fat has such rich amazing flavour that it just made the potatoes perfect.  theeggswere well-done just the way i like them with a dusting of something i think might have been paprika...the roasted garlic hollandaise was really creamy and blended great with theeggsand giant chunks of bacon.  part of me wanted more sauce, and part of me kept saying "no way, this is rich enough!"

it was so delicious i can't wait to go have it again, when i'm hungry enough to handle it.  the portion sizing had us leaving full, without any need for extra sides.

as we were paying the bill the waitress let us know that their text-based table notification doesn't just work when you get to the restaurant, you can call in advance and they'll let you know in time to drive over.  that's so fantastic i wish more restaurants offered that kind of notification service.

we will definitely be going back.

i recommend the waitlist system that they have. it is very convenient. the restaurant was very busy but servers are attentive. ordered the upstream benny and short rib hash. foodwise, i will not be back. i did not enjoy the dishes and felt that it was overpriced for what you get. the waffle does not go well for aneggsbenedict and i didn't even want to eat the duck fat fries that came with it.

my gf and i decided to go here and see what the hype was all about.  it was a big mistake and will never go here again.  if your a breakfast lover and want to pay high end prices for a few simple breakfast items opposed to a decent dinner and supper elsewhere, than this may be your place. i can understand this place claims to be high end but in my opinion, it's not. why would i pay over 15$ for 3eggsand few pieces of bacon, a few thin slices of sausage, toast, and deep fried potatoes as hash browns.....you heard me.....deep fried! how healthy is that? they claim to use duck fat but omg...is that healthy? the waffles are overpriced as well...you can pay 15$ for a round waffle loaded with sugar and whipped cream. honestly, you can get this anywhere. i'm not a hater of these types of restaurants, i believe i am a realist and represent the hard working blue collar person that expects prices to be fair with value being the key. i just want people to understand that you spend over 40$ per couple for a breakfast with a coffee or drink....what do you get? breakfast....exactly. for this type of price, i can buy a nice steak sandwich with fixings and salad all day long. why would i want a sugar injected waffle and 3eggswith deep fried potatoes. props to them for trying to start a trend, and making the place seem fancy and high end. it's not for me, it's for the suckers and yuppies that don't realize the value of a buck. just being honest folks, go there and spend your money and think of all the other delicious foods you can eat for the same value.....all you can eat sushi , korean grills and just plain delicious steak and potatoes restaurants in the city that have better value. goto smitty's and save a few bucks and have a kick-a$$ meal in the evening with the money you save!!

this is a busy place, so reservations are recommended. there is always a lineup of people waiting for tables. for a saturday morning we were able to be seated at the bar and served right away. service is really good and the food came very quickly. we ordered the short rib hash, which was delicious and filling. seasoned cubed hash browns with onions and bell peppers with shredded beef rib and two sunnysideeggson top. a bit pricey for one dish but everything is locally sourced. many appetizing items on the menu, so we will definitely be back.

if your going here it's all about farm fresh to your table.


the bacon breakfast poutine was not the best. be warned bacon is very sweet! the double fried duck fat hash browns is nothing to wright home about. the holidays sauce on the other hand was done quite well.
the chicken breakfast poutine, had over cooked dry chicken, not enough chicken gravy. real cheese curds, but they were melted (not a good thing) potatoes where bland and very dry. poachedeggswere cooked perfectly.
side order of in house made sausages were the the star of my meal, two little tiny flat sausages perfectly cooked with a juicy savoury flavour.
i think this places over all rating is right this place is about a 3.5
great attractive service staff, very attentive. place is too noisy to hold any real conversations with the kitchen being so loud.
place could use a bit more variety for lunch.
save your money and time, just go to local breakfast place. it may not be farm to table fresh but you'll have much more choice and an overall better chatting experience.

someone recommended this restaurant to us, and saying we were underwhelmed with our experience is an understatement. the service and environment was great, but the food was just plain terrible. my burger patty was bland and not only was the bun too small so all the inside fell out as i ate it, but as soon as i picked it up, it was soggy! the duck fat fries were incredibly overcooked (i thought they would be similar to oeb and was disappointed). the bacon tasted like overly sweet beef jerky. i'm glad to see other reviews also mention they would prefer an option for bacon that isn't super sweet. the "scrambled"eggswas just a big chunk with uncooked and overcooked parts throughout. the worst part was, it came to $60 for two people for a meal we wish we made at home. i don't write reviews often, but it was bad enough for me to log into my account after years just to try to steer people away from this place. if you like outstanding food for a little extra price, please avoid this restaurant!

was listed on dailyhive as one of yyc's breakfast places that uses locally sourced ingredients so i went to check it out. nice bright cute little space. breakfast poutine came out fairly quick but it was waaaaaaaay too sweet. i ordered it expecting a savoury dish; however the honey cured bacon totally overpowered the dish. it resulted in a very strange sweet egg hash taste.eggswere also poached medium instead of soft as ordered. won't be back. going to stick with oeb and my other 'go to' breakfast spots.

i wanted to give this place another try. my first experience was very disappointing- i like basic breakfast so can't speak to the bennies, waffles etc that some people gave high praise for. first visit, theeggswere over cooked so i sent them back. took awhile for replacements to come, so the rest of my food was stone cold. today, the lovely waitress suggested i order the children's breakfast as i don't ever eat 3eggsin one sitting. the portion was generous, the latte i ordered was delicious... but unfortunately i was let down again by the quality of food. the sweet bacon was limp and cold and not even that good; the hash browns were lukewarm at best and nothing special. i'm sure those two items sit under a warming lamp for who knows how long - but you would think they would get over-easyeggsright. they were cooked properly this time, but were barely lukewarm when i got them; cook or waitress? not sure. so i will stick with my other favourites-- oeb is head and shoulders better than this... although bro'kin yolk makes a better latte.

one of my favourite places for brunch in the city. i've been going at least once a month since they opened. apologies to the staff, my friend and i usually go there to eat and complain about our week, so if we sound super negative it's nothing at all to do with the restaurant or food. the super homey ambiance is conducive to just talking and catching up. i've had ridiculously good service each and every time i go, one of the wait staff went through the trouble of digging through a box of condiments just to get my friend raspberry jam even though we said we didn't mind the strawberry, he just overheard her saying how she prefers raspberry. gold star, we definitely appreciated it!

i've tried nearly everything on the menu and there isn't really anything negative i can say about it. i agree with some of the other reviewers regarding the balsamic, it can be a bit overwhelming so you can ask for light balsamic or maybe on the side if you're not a fan of it. the duck fat hash has never let me down, and i am a fan of all of theireggsbenedict, but my absolute favourite is probably the truffle, ham & wild mushroom breakfast poutine. it's so filling, most of the time i end up taking some home. you can also order off their children's menu ("for the littles" in the centre of the menu) and treat those as snacks/sides. i was craving mac & cheese one day and theirs is exceptional.

might be a bit biased because it's close to home and i've had nothing but good experiences and fantastic food here. :)

came here for brunch on valentine's day, and much to our surprise there wasn't much of a wait. partly because of their smart waiting list, calling in to reserve a table is so much easier!

my boyfriend had the farmer's breakfast, and he absolutely loved it! the bacon was juicy, the homemade sausages were yummy and the hashbrowns were unlike the ones we've had at other breakfast places.
i got the upstream benny. which was very good, theeggswere deliciously poached, and there was a lot of salmon, so the benny itself was already filling!

overall, great place for breakfast/brunch! we enjoyed it thoroughly!

walked in at 10:00am and it was very crowded, busy, and loud. to increase business, bro'kin yolk has placed too many tables next to each other, in a extremely small space. a table of two is more like a table for one. you are sitting right next to strangers at less then an "arms length". the atmosphere is very lively and decor is nice. i ordered the framers breakfast, i paid 15.00 and received 3 free range eggs, hash, sausage, and bacon. the food tasted great,eggswere cooked excellent, however, the bacon was horrible. if you want sweet and candied bacon, then bro'kin yolk is the place to go. if they can give you a choice of bread, spread, condiments, etc. i think regular cooked, unsweetened bacon should be an option too. from the many breakfast joints i have tried, sweet bacon is not on the menu, i would not expect all customers to enjoy it. aside from the sweet bacon, the service, ambiance, and food was great.

shocked at the high scores. ordered the chorizo & mushroom frittata and a simple breakfast dish (poached eggs, bacon and toast) -- best way to gauge a place is how they handle the basics. being cute and putting your benny on waffles is fun but that's not the measure of a good restaurant.

poachedeggscame back hard and sulphurous. by the time the next ones came out (took a while) the toast was cold. the bacon didn't come out fresh even initially; just lukewarm, floppy grocery store bacon. the hash browns are the same cafeteria ones you'd get from anywhere. if you're a serious breakfast restaurant you need to do the basics better. nothing was comp'ed as an apology.

the frittata was fine; not poor, not great. the sausage was good on both quality and quantity, and theeggswere fluffy. but nor was there anything above-average going on here in terms of taste and preparation and as stated above, it came with cafeteria hashbrowns.

the upsides: service was attentive and friendly. the coffee is excellent, both a regular dark roast and a latte. atmosphere is bright but basic.

overall, an extremely disappointing experience and not worth the drive. there are so many amazing breakfast restaurants in the city and this just didn't compete today.

why do brunch places always have the best service? a warm greeting walking in, and impeccable service until we left. i love how theeggsbenny are done with a belgian waffle! the hash browns were a bit underwhelming. my boyfriend ordered sausage on the side and it was $3 or so for 3 small slices of sausage. my open face avocado sandwich was decent. avocado and tomato have light, fresh flavours. they added too much balsamic and it completely overwhelmed the entire dish. ask for less balsamic if you order this! despite that, the ingredients were so fresh! worth a try if you want brunch but don't want to go far if you live in the nw! if you live near edmonton trail or don't mind driving, i would stick with oeb.

really great place for breakfast and/or brunch! this nice little place tries to use locally sourced ingredients wherever possible! i suggest trying theireggsbenny dishes because instead of an english muffin as the base, they use freshly made waffles! the staff are all super nice and friendly as well. they do get busy so expect to wait on the weekends, but it is very worth it!

went here his morning, quick service and friendly staff. had the breakfast pouting, wish it had more ham and mushroom and that the hollaindaise was creamier, not a fan of the garlic hollaindaise i have to say. my boyfriend had the farmers breakfast, he seemed to like it but hiseggswere over cooked to his liking.