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For a city like Toronto, so replete with brunch options, it's always a bit disappointing how packed they all are every weekend. And while I can get myself into a place where I like the coziness, most of them remain crowded even once you're seated.
Not Mildred's. Popular, yes, and deservedly so, but they have an excellently large space, an open kitchen, and a nice light feel. Friendly service, good portion sizes and, on our most recent visit, live bluegrass music.
As for the food, pretty great. The huevos monty is a personal favourite with sunny side up eggs, avocado, black beans and salsa on tortillas. If breakfast is your starch meal, their blueberry pancakes (with Blueberries, not blue-coloured berry smudges) are thick and flavourful. Good coffee, fresh juice, all the brunch staples and while the menu is a little more classy than your typical greasy spoon, they have a good list of greasy side orders: the bacon is tasty, but winners choose the fennel sausages.
As a dinner spot, this would get fewer stars - at that point they compete against a stronger field, and their uniquenesses as a brunch spot are less remarkable in a dinner joint. Go for brunch, and stop making that face where you think only *other* people brunch. It's a perfectly cromulent meal.
PS - Last meal we had with friends before our daughter was born, and now, 6 months later, the last meal those same friends had with us before their son was born. I guess what I'm saying is: Mildred's causes childbirth.
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