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: Good breakfast places in downtown?

Revive
08-08-2010, 03:35 PM
Anyone have any recommendations for a good place to have breakfast in downtown? And please don't say Dennys!
murd0c
08-08-2010, 03:36 PM
this was mid 2000 and I'm not sure if it is still there but the Homer cafe had a great breakfast. If De Dutch is downtown that's always a great place for breakfast.
Senna4ever
08-08-2010, 03:44 PM
If you have a thick skin, and don't mind being insulted by the wait staff, the Elbow Room on Davie & Seymour is a must. :)
bcrdukes
08-08-2010, 04:19 PM
Cafe Medina on Beatty and Dunsmuir is not a bad choice.
danew
08-08-2010, 04:56 PM
pauls omlettry on granville mmm omlettes
tacobell
08-08-2010, 05:27 PM
+1 Cafe Medina
Meowjin
08-08-2010, 05:39 PM
i honestly dont mind the breakfast at cafe crepe.
miss_crayon
08-08-2010, 06:10 PM
Joe's Grill on Davies+Burrard. Also got locations on W 4th and Denman
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donjalapeno
08-08-2010, 07:12 PM
DENNYS !
6793026
08-09-2010, 01:49 PM
Central on Denman and Davie, the ONLY thing was... their potatos were left overs from the night before and i was reallyturned off by it... it's a hit and a miss for breakfsat in the morning at 10 AM on a Friday morning.
Ch28
08-09-2010, 01:50 PM
+1 for Cafe Medina
Meowjin
08-09-2010, 02:10 PM
oh joyeux cafe across from sport chek/holts. They also have decent nammer.
JSilver
08-09-2010, 03:39 PM
Medinas is good but its not your typical "breakfast" in my opinion. But if your looking for something different then go there. Lavender Latte + Waffles w/ Dark Chocolate are the best. Getting sick of the place though lol.

Bellagio (Hornby & Smithe) is somewhat your typical breakfast. The portion is amazing especially for the price you pay.

Subeez (Homer & Smithe) great breakfast there as well.
Culverin
08-09-2010, 11:54 PM
Bellagio (Hornby & Smithe) is somewhat your typical breakfast. The portion is amazing especially for the price you pay.

Subeez (Homer & Smithe) great breakfast there as well.

+1 medina as well

VCC used to be very good.
$2.90 for 2 eggs, sausage or bacon, hashbrowns and toast
not sure what they are charging there now.
SlySi
08-10-2010, 02:18 PM
Joe's Grill on Davies+Burrard. Also got locations on W 4th and Denman
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Joe's is good!
Im always there on the weekend!
aznrsx1979
08-10-2010, 06:39 PM
In the summer I like to have breakfast at Milestones, but the one at Denman and Davie. More for the view then the food lol.
avaj
08-25-2010, 10:31 AM
Le Province
unit
08-25-2010, 10:48 AM
If you have a thick skin, and don't mind being insulted by the wait staff, the Elbow Room on Davie & Seymour is a must. :)

just glanced at the menu online, and holy crap that place is expensive.
burgers average 15 bucks and beer is 6.75? thats more than most nice restaurants. must be damn good or something.
Sentinel
08-28-2010, 02:47 PM
Mosaic on Burrard(Hyatt). Breakfast buffet and/or a la carte menu.
Mugen EvOlutioN
08-28-2010, 03:13 PM
DENNYS !

read what OP said fool
:rofl:
NimbeeTT
11-11-2010, 08:38 PM
Bump.

Guys I need help.
My colleague from HK this summer just came to Van and asked me to take him and his family out to Breakfast this Sat and Im totally stumped cause I never go out to have breakfast... I've read the suggestions above, but was thinking if there's anything else?
Anywhere in vancouver/DT. Are there any places by the water with a nice view and decent food? I mean it's breakfast, so doesn't have to be too fancy.

TIA.
MelonBoy
11-12-2010, 01:42 AM
Chill Winston, on sundays?

Haven't been there in ages but from what i alst remember it was pretty good..
bcrdukes
11-12-2010, 02:13 AM
Try The Dockside Restaurant (http://www.granvilleislandhotel.com/pages/dockside-restaurant) at the Granville Island Hotel. Kill two birds with one stone since it's a tourist attraction.

There's also Marmalade Kitchen & Bar (http://www.marmaladekb.com/) on the other side of the water under the Burrard Bridge. Call ahead in advance to make sure breakfast/brunch is served.
polvoronn
11-12-2010, 11:50 AM
I don't like Medina, but that's cuz I went there expecting the most epic waffles I've ever had. It wasn't. It was small, stale, and not what reviews would lead you to believe. Brunch was decent, but their mediocre (to me) food combined with the hour-long queue are enough to keep me from going back.

I'd prefer milestones, personally. Breakfast/Brunch buffets at the hotels are REALLY good, but pricey. If you have time, there's a really good breakfast joint on Lonsdale just a few blocks north of esplanade. It's not downtown, but there isn't much 'walking' involved to get there if you're already downtown.
MrGoodbar
11-12-2010, 12:13 PM
There's a japanese place around bute and robson called konbinya. Awesome little place to get some unique crepes from. Also they have those little california hand cones for lunch. this place has a pretty large selection of japanese junk food. It's not that cheap but it's got the variety.
bcrdukes
11-12-2010, 03:06 PM
I don't like Medina, but that's cuz I went there expecting the most epic waffles I've ever had. It wasn't. It was small, stale, and not what reviews would lead you to believe. Brunch was decent, but their mediocre (to me) food combined with the hour-long queue are enough to keep me from going back.

I know I'm going off-topic here but although I did originally recommend Medina, to this day, I've always felt that it was one of those places you only go to once, and only once. Again, for the same reasons you mentioned above.

People rave about their ever-so-epic waffles - I had one and it was like...okay? What next? The same goes for their food. While the presentation was nice, there was nothing mind-blowing about it nor was it worth the hour long wait combined with the queue for a table. All said and done, Medina is not worthy of taking out-of-town guests to for breakfast/brunch.
NimbeeTT
11-12-2010, 04:46 PM
Try The Dockside Restaurant (http://www.granvilleislandhotel.com/pages/dockside-restaurant) at the Granville Island Hotel. Kill two birds with one stone since it's a tourist attraction.

There's also Marmalade Kitchen & Bar (http://www.marmaladekb.com/) on the other side of the water under the Burrard Bridge. Call ahead in advance to make sure breakfast/brunch is served.

I made reservations for the Dockside Restaurant for tmw morning. We paddled by it every practice during dragonboat season, and I remember seeing it all the time. The location is super nice, and the menu is not bad too, so we'll see after tmw!

Thanks :thumbsup:
JSilver
11-13-2010, 08:46 AM
I know I'm going off-topic here but although I did originally recommend Medina, to this day, I've always felt that it was one of those places you only go to once, and only once. Again, for the same reasons you mentioned above.

People rave about their ever-so-epic waffles - I had one and it was like...okay? What next? The same goes for their food. While the presentation was nice, there was nothing mind-blowing about it nor was it worth the hour long wait combined with the queue for a table. All said and done, Medina is not worthy of taking out-of-town guests to for breakfast/brunch.

What time do you go? I've never waited an hour, nor even 10 minutes for a seat. The waffles aren't to die for but they're probably one of the best in town from my experience. Nor do I know how they taste stale since they're freshly made.

If not, please share somewhere that has better?

:drool
bcrdukes
11-13-2010, 09:31 AM
Perhaps I'm being far too critical of Medina.

I have been there on several occasions with my lady friend and her friends just before the lunch rush. By no means did we have to wait an hour for a table but from the moment we were seated to the time we were served our food, about 45 minutes had already passed by. In my very own personal opinion, that is far just too much time to have wasted. Not that we were in a rush or expecting everything to come out in an instant, overall, the experience felt cumbersome. I value my time and understand that dining out sometimes can take up a lot of time, but not during the middle of the day. Not for me.

The waffles and food in general - Again, my very own opinion but breakfast/brunch should be simple. I feel as if they've over simplified, or rather, over engineered their dishes and foods in one or another beyond necessity. The prices they charge for their food and waffles don't seem to justify the basis of quality you get in return. Again, I'm being extremely picky about this and dissecting far beyond necessity. I'm sure they have their reasons to have such prices such as operational overhead but as a discerning customer, I don't feel as if they deserved my continued patronage.

My lady friend had shown me pictures of the food they serve along with several reviews of other mentally retarded self-proclaimed Vancouver food fail-bloggers prior to my initial visit - I had already shaped my opinion and was less than impressed, given the price point and outcome of food. If anything, Medina is nothing more than "a place to be" with the odd server who speaks French or has a French accent. Although I went in with a preconceived notion of what to think of the place, several visits to Medina had not changed my mind.

Waffles seem to be the next big thing alongside the froyo and fusion food phenomenon. I do not particularly care much for it.

Anyway, while I may come off as a mega asshole about this, but this is how I genuinely feel about Medina. That, and we're going waaaaay off-topic here. :D
polvoronn
11-13-2010, 10:18 AM
What time do you go? I've never waited an hour, nor even 10 minutes for a seat. The waffles aren't to die for but they're probably one of the best in town from my experience. Nor do I know how they taste stale since they're freshly made.

If not, please share somewhere that has better?

:drool

I went on a sunday around 1pm. Well busy.

The stale taste really comes from the texture. It's like it was overcooked or something. It was somewhat stiff and not the type where it's crispy on the outside and soft and warm on the inside. My benchmark for waffles are the waffles served at the Crystal Hut. While I've not had many waffles in my lifetime, those were, by far, the best I've ever had.

Hell yeah:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3372/3420761631_242ddb4851_z.jpg
unit
11-13-2010, 01:09 PM
i know its not downtown, but i just went to burgoo for brunch and it was pretty good.
baked omelets are 12 bucks. would go again
JSilver
11-14-2010, 10:10 AM
Anyway, while I may come off as a mega asshole about this, but this is how I genuinely feel about Medina. That, and we're going waaaaay off-topic here. :D
Everyones entitled to their on opinion lol. I have experienced that issue of waiting for food as well. It seems as though they want people to socialize more in their restaurant. Al though I do find myself just wanting to, order, eat, pay, and leave.

My benchmark for waffles are the waffles served at the Crystal Hut. While I've not had many waffles in my lifetime, those were, by far, the best I've ever had.

Hmm Crystal Hut is all the way in Whistler. Its not even IN the village lol. Will be sure to check it out though.