Brunch on Eggs Benedict in Ottawa

If it's too early for lunch but too late for breakfast, Eggs Benedict is the way to go. Set your expectations high for brunch this weekend at these top spots.

Brunch on Eggs Benedict in Ottawa
Gustan Koumantaros By

Pressed

1
750 Gladstone Ave Main, Ottawa, ON K1R 6X5

Pressed knows that waffles are a beautiful thing, which is why they have a whole brunch menu devoted to them on the weekend. Pressed also knows that eggs Benedict are a go-to brunch for most. So what do they do? Combine the two, of course. Get yours with poached eggs, house smoked bacon and house made hollandaise on top of a buttery waffle. That’s what you call a brunch.

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Jak's Kitchen

2
479 Bronson Ave, Ottawa, ON K1R 6J7

Jak’s Kitchen in Centretown has everything you might expect from a classic breakfast and brunch menu, offering a great selection of eggs Benedict. Among the choices, is The Classico, which is served with locally sourced ham, fresh basil and lemon Diablo on rosemary focaccia. Another great choice is the Don Fransisco, which comes with corn jalapeno relish and red pepper coulis on black bean cakes.

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Manx Pub

3
370 Elgin St, Ottawa, ON K2P 1N1

As far as basement gastropubs in Ottawa go, The Manx is unmatched. The city’s quintessential arts pub is also a hot spot for brunch. Eggs Benedict at The Manx consists of two eggs poached with your choice of peameal, bacon, tomato or baby spinach, with hollandaise sauce on a homemade buttermilk biscuit.

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Wellington Diner

4
1385 Wellington St W, Ottawa, ON K1Y 2X1

Smothered in their signature hollandaise on an English muffin, eggs Benedict is what this diner does best. Try The Wellington, which comes with two poached eggs, Triple A beef tenderloin and caramelized onion, or The Californian Kid, with two poached eggs, grilled ham, avocado, shredded cheddar and their spicy chipotle hollandaise.

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Al's Diner

5
834 Clyde Ave, Ottawa, ON K1Z 5A1

Weekend brunchers rejoice. Fast service and affordable prices are the hallmark of Al’s Diner and their variety of eggs Benedict. Topped with hollandaise and served with your choice of home fries, baked beans or a tomato slice, the classic bennie is still your best bet, with two poached eggs over an English muffin and ham.

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Gustan Koumantaros is a poet and freelance writer splitting his time between Ottawa and Toronto. When he isn’t writing, he’s usually out running, boxing, or, in most cases, the only guy in yoga class. He is also a big lover of music and an avid watcher of television drama series and film.
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