Aw man, if I lived in Toronto I think I'd have to take up residence at the Drake Hotel...more specifically, the Drake Corner Cafe. Even though I just finished my breakfast here mere hours ago, I have absolutely burned it in my brain as some of the best pancakes, evar. Evaaaaar. And this girl knows her pancakes/hotcakes/griddle cakes/flapjacks.
The cafe itself is just plain lovely. You'll spy plenty of patio space, an eclectic menu with something for a variety of tastes and quick, friendly service. After my decaf latte arrived it took me all of .2 seconds to order up the Short Stack: three sizable fluffy pancakes, topped with blueberries, blueberry drizzle and a small but sassy scoop of mascapone. Oh, and do not forget the coating of lemon curd in between the pancakes. Are you drooling yet? Because you should be.
It's not a cheap meal - pancakes were $12.95, latte was $4 but I enjoyed it so thoroughly. It was a beautiful breakfast and one that I plan to repeat (read:eat) during a future visit to Toronto.