Best thing to get here is the peameal bacon sandwich. I don't see many places in Toronto that sells it. This place does it well and the price is extremely reasonable. Just order it at the take out counter, and they will cook up some peameal bacon, add it to a bun, and ask you what garnishes you want. Their peameal bacon sandwich is so good I've never managed to try anything else. They do have a dine-in section but not sure if it's a good idea to do that during COVID. read more

First time in Toronto from Boston. They accepted my visa credit card. Yay! I ordered the Breakfast on a Bun with the home fries. The meal satisfies your peameal bacon sandwich craving but not much more than that. I did like the coleslaw and pickle on the side. But the home fries were mushy and not much flavor. However, the service was very fast and the place is at a convenient location. This is a diner not an upscale place so come here if you want an affordable, fast, and hearty meal. read more

Paddington's Pump - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

They have really kept their game up by producing the same great classics! The Reuben sandwich is brilliant! So delicious! The eggs Benny are as fabulous as ever snd of course they have the absolute best peameal bacon sandwich. Still the best place to eat in the market. Thank you Paddingtons for making this Covid time more bearable! read more

Rode the streetcar to the St. Lawrence Market with a goal of finding breakfast, and we were pleased to find Paddington's Pump. The French toast with maple syrup was really tasty, and the peameal bacon added just the right amount of salty to the dish. One of us had sausage with her French toast, and it was pretty good, but I liked the peameal bacon better! The coffee was good, but they didn't offer to refill my cup. One of us had eggs with sautéed veggies, and she enjoyed her breakfast as well. It was fun to sit with the locals, watch the news, and enjoy the early morning happenings from the vantage point of Paddington's. The St. Lawrence Market was coming awake for the day, and vendors were preparing for business. Quite a neat way to start a day of exploring the market. read more

I would suggest you go anywhere else other then this place. The place is dirty and the cooks extremely dirty, took a look behind the counter and one guy looked like he had never cleaned his apron. The chicken on the club seemed like it was a week old and they just grab it out of the fridge and throw it on. Club is the easiest thing to make in the world but somehow these guys absolutely demolished it. Seriously it was just disgusting and the draft beer was warm and the taste also seemed off , most likely due to them never cleaning I assume. If you don't like having diarrhea then don't go to this place. read more

Just ordered some food in the take out side. I observed both guys working the register handling money, cleaning and stocking with bare hands and then touching my food after doing their side duties - Hand hygiene Paddington staff, that's how the public gets sick or infected with bacteria and/or viruses!!! Management: Please train your staff on proper food handling best practices. Staff should have their food handling certificate if they are food handlers. Please give them some gloves to use while they are handling food too. Better yet send them to training as your business is obligated to have staff certified if they haven't done so yet. The actions by your staff is unacceptable. read more

I was not very thrilled with my experience at the Paddington's Pump. This is a homey diner type of atmosphere. Service was decent and our food came out at a good pace but it was just very lackluster. I got the lumberjack sandwich which comes with their peameal bacon which seems to be a big deal. I was not thrilled with it, its just Canadian Bacon and lacked any flavor, I'll take real bacon over that any day. My sandwich came with mushy potatoes on the sandwich and on the side. They were just back, i need my potatoes crispy. And then the dreaded wait for about 10 minutes after they drop the check which drives me crazy. There are better places at the market right next door for a sandwich. read more

Pub diner in St.Lawrence Market. Perfect place to have to bunch on a Saturday morning. I love the Classic Eggs Benedict although the home fries just lack a pinch of salt. Great portion, must come !! read more

Paddington's Pump - Classic Eggs Benedict ($9.95). Perfect Hollandaise sauce - great acidity balance - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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Last Sunday (August 16th, 2020) my husband and I ventured out to see if we could grab a table for brunch near St. Lawrence Market. We found Paddington's and decided to try it. At first we were seated at a table in their outdoor patio where my husband's chair was right next to the person at the other table, no social distancing whatsoever. As we were not comfortable with this we asked if we could switch tables. We were pointed to a table at the other end of the patio. As soon we sat down the smell of garbage wafted over, there was no way I could eat brunch while smelling garbage. We moved back to our original table and rearranged the chairs. The waiter came over (there were two people working the patio that morning a male and a female). He asked what we would like to drink and my husband ordered a coffee and I asked if they had lattes or cappuccinos. I was told by the waiter they didn't have that, only filtered coffee. I asked if it was okay if I could grab a latte across the street at the Starbucks. The waiter started laughing at me. He said no restaurant would allow that (not true as last week when I went to Craft Beer Market on Adelaide and Yonge for brunch the same thing happened, they didn't carry lattes or cappuccinos but they had no problem with me grabbing one from a coffee shop across the street and then ordering brunch with them). The waiter from Paddington's then said they were a full serve restaurant and had everything (but you just said you didn't have lattes and cappuccinos) and would not allow food from another establishment (I wasn't asking to bring food over just a latte as I would be ordering food from them and my husband already ordered his coffee and would also be ordering food). We tried explaining again figuring he didn't realize it was only a latte not food. He cut us off before we could begin and then left. My husband and I sat there absolutely shocked, neither of us had ever experienced this kind of terrible customer service before. If that is the restaurant's policy then all the waiter had to say was the policy unfortunately is no drinks or food from other establishments. He didn't have to laugh at us and then say in a mocking tone no restaurant would allow this. He spoke to us like we were idiots. After that there was no way we were going to spend our money at Paddington's. Before COVID getting a brunch spot in downtown Toronto used to be next to impossible. You had to prepare to wait and sometimes even hours. Restaurants and bars are now struggling, they are desperate for business. Perhaps this place is the exception, they are doing so well they can treat their customers poorly. We paid for the coffee (they had the audacity to try and charge us $3.50 which apparently is their minimum spend, we balked as we had been at the establishment less than 10 minutes and ended up leaving $2.00 for the coffee my husband had). I know the restaurant industry has been hard hit during COVID which is why I want to support my local establishments, but engaging in poor customer service is not going to cut it anymore. I will continue to support local places but not this one. Instead, I will go to a place where they want my business and show me they want it. read more

If you want your peameal bacon sandwich to come with a chair and a beer (and maybe the person you're with wants breakfast) you can do a lot worse than this eatery in the corner of the south St. Lawrence Market. This place is basic, and all the more relaxing for it. Turn up, grab some chairs and a table, and pick something off the menu - but if you don't get the famous "oink on a kaiser", don't tell them I sent you. read more

A group of 6 of us ate breakfast here on a Monday at 9:30. None of us had the oink! One of my friends reported, however, that the regular bacon he had was the best of our weekly tour of 28 (so far) breakfast spots (greasy spoons or diners). So I guess that says something. My eggs over easy were done right, the toast was a step up from brown Wonder bread, and the coffee was stock diner fare. Our waitress (originally from Columbia) was sweet. A perfectly good breakfast, but nothing to write home about (except, perhaps, T's bacon). read more

St Lawrence market's breakfast spot. We came in early the other day and had to wait quite a bit when there were open tables but no big deal. Food came pretty quickly, and all their food was pretty good. Nothing was particularly good, but I certainly enjoyed my eggs Benedict. Several people in my group got their specifically sandwich of cheese and peameal bacon which was pretty good as well. Everything was about what you would expect from a breakfast place, and nothing would deter me from coming back. If I'm at St Lawrence market I would probably go but not out of my way read more

Whether it's breakfast, lunch, or a couple of cold ones at the bar I love Paddington's Pump. Located on the west side of St. Lawrence Market it can fill up for lunch or late breakfast, especially on Saturday so plan to arrive early. They make a decent burger, but the real star is their Back Bacon on a Bun. While not quite as great as the Back Bacon sandwich at the Carousel Bakery down the hall, the Pump's version of this perennial Canadian classic is quite good. The breakfasts here are generous with heaps of home fries, market fresh bacon and sausages, and eggs. All that, and the coffee ain't half bad either. For lunch, try one of their sandwiches. I really like their BLT which is generous with the bacon and veggies. If you just want a cold one at a reasonable price, pull a stool up to the bar and rest an elbow, they have a good selection of local craft beers. read more

I did not have high expectations for this place but a few friends have recommended it as a good spot for breakfast. I did try to come here one afternoon before the Jays game but the server said food would take 40 mins so we left. I finally got to try it over the weekend! We came around 9am on Saturday and the place was pretty packed. Our server came by to take our drink orders and food. The customer service was great I would have to add, and the food, was good. I don't think you can screw up breakfast. I had the french connection which was 2 pieces of french toast, eggs, bacon, sausage (which I subbed for ham) and home fries. I'd have to add that their home fries were really good too! I would definitely come here if I had a big appetite. I had way too much food! read more

When I worked downtown, I would sometimes stroll over to the market at lunch and get peameal bacon on a bun from their take out counter. Back then (about 6/7 years ago) it was really good and you got a whack of peameal! Now, although it is good and you still get a fair portion, it is not as good or as big. Even though there is always a lineup, I am tempted to try anther vendor to see what the competition has on the grill. read more

I don't know why I haven't yet written a review about Paddington's. I've been having brunch there, occasionally, for about 20 years. Good service. Good food. Good prices. I don't usually have beer at Paddington's but, when I do, it's cold and crisp, regardless of the brand. In all of Canada, this is one of my top breakfast joints. read more

Peameal bacon sandwich and a beer. What more can you ask for? This place is a great little dive nestled in the St.Lawrence Market, which is a whole lot of fun to explore on its own. The food was good and the service solid. It's a bar, so if you're bringing little ones consider getting your food to-go and sitting at one of the cafeteria style tables around the market. read more

Every time I have shopped at St. Lawrence Market, I have ordered a peameal sandwich from Paddingtons and the sandwich was great. Friday I had a different experience. When I watched 1 guy except everyone's cash, goes from doing that, to cleaning the counter, to cleaning the condiments, to wiping his hands on his shirt, to touching sandwich's. That is disgusting. Not buying food there again. Not recommending anyone to buy from there. Might not be a big loss. In till you give someone food poisoning. Clean your damn hands!!!! read more

The food was subpar but that doesn't even matter. I was pickpocketed while I was eating lunch there on a Sunday, early afternoon. We were sitting in the back - the man came in and took my bag off the chair - took out the wallet and threw it on the ground. He was so fast, no one noticed. At the end of the meal I realized my bag was missing, the server had found it on the ground behind us and placed it in lost and found. Pretty much as soon as I realized my wallet was GONE she billed us. No emotion, no care or concern, just a 'hey, here's your bill too'. The manager found the footage of the man stealthy stealing my wallet, we were in shock (I've lived here for almost 10 years and have always been safe). I was near tears (6 months pregnant at the time so emotions are high) and my husband was shaking he was so upset. Instead of comping our meal we still had to pay. I have worked in the service industry as a server and manager for many years, and I can tell you I would have never handled the situation like that. There was no regard for us as people or customers. Yes, they called the police and filed a report but that's it. If you have a customer come into your establishment and they are pickpocketed (in plain view on camera) the least you could do is comp. the meal or as a server SAY SOMETHING to show some concern or care. The server seemed more focused with her bills and tips, did not see us as people and had no care in the world about what just happened. The experience has still left a terrible taste in my mouth. read more

I got the Eggs Benedict and my boyfriend got the French Connection. They were pretty good, just a normal, quick sit down breakfast joint. The waitress was a bit rude, but the food was what you'd expect and it came out pretty quickly. read more

Delicious sandwich! The peameal was amazing with the addition of the home potatoes. I added a few peppers to my sandwich with mustard but it would've been fine plain. The sandwich was so flavorful! read more

Paddington's Pump - Lumberjack - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Cheap food: check. Alcohol: check. Magical angel servers who somehow keep on top of everything even when the place is packed wall-to-wall: check. Get the Eggs Benedict, some freshly-squeezed OJ, and watch as your hangover magically drifts off into space like a nightmare you forget as soon as you wake up. If you're feeling particularly peckish (and maybe a little masochistic), get the Reuben. You're lucky to finish the whole thing without at least once leaning back into your chair, groaning, and rubbing your tummy in the hopes of somehow genie-ing more room for this monster of a sandwich. Oh and it's delicious, so. There's that. Listen guys, you get what you pay for at most places. At Paddington's, they give you more. Sure, it's a greasy spoon, but since when is that a bad thing? Just trust me. read more

I came here not expecting anything special... and even that expectation wasn't met. The food was ok, but the service was terrible. Our waitress forgot almost everything we asked for, and seemed really inconvenienced when we would politely remind her of things she forgot. While our service was slow and uncomfortable, the layout of the place has tables packed in so tightly that you're often wiggling around to let other diners be seated. The idea of sitting down in St Lawrence Market sounded appealing to me. In hindsight, it just ended up being annoying. You're way better off grabbing your peameal bacon sandwich at any of the other vendors in the market and eating while you walk around. read more

I feel this place is surviving on reputation and good portions. The food was average at best, I had the grand slam which was two eggs, sausage, bacon, home fries and either pancakes or french toast, I opted for pancakes at the waitress recommendation that they were larger and more filling. They were two massive round pancake which came with side of butter and syrup. This was probably the only real sour spot of the meal, wasnt much taste to it and it was light or fuffy like you expect but the portion kind of redeemed that but not quite, alot of meh food doesnt equal less of good food/ The eggs were cooked fine and bacon was crispy and I didnt hate the home fries like i would usually but in the end it was decent meal, good price and portion but i wont be rushing back. Service was non existent outside bringing the food, couldn't even flag down the waitress to get more coffee but maybe i got wrong waitress, the other waitress who was heavy set women seem to be great with her customer based on what I had observed. read more

Went for brunch. We love in the area and frequent the market. I had the chicken blt which was standard. I ordered a poutine with it but my server came back and told me they were out of curds. No big deal so I ordered gravy instead. However, the gravy was gross. Thick and had a weird taste. Hubby sent it back. We sat near the entrance which was ok except the door kept popping open on its own due to the blustery day. I gave 3 stars because the food was "meh " but the service was fantastic. I'll likely go back just because of that and the location. Food was a little pricey for what it is but typical for the location. read more

Decent food. Lots of regulars in the dining area. Seemed like a very relaxed dining experience but I wouldn't return since didn't wow me. read more

Paddington's Pump - The lumberjack breakfast sandwich. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

I have been coming to paddy's for about 10 years now. Paddy's has without a doubt one of the best club sandwich's ever and eggs benny. I love the environment and setting of the place it's very cozy and intimate. Some of the Staff are absolutely wonderful and make the experience truly diner authentic. My only issue is it's not bottomless coffee and it's really the only breakfast joints that doesn't do it. Even though it's not gojng to stop me from coming. See you guys next weekend!! read more

My review is for the takeout counter in the back. Ordered a burger and was told it would take 10 minutes. I said ok because I thought 10 minutes isn't bad. Now if the cashier had told me 30 minutes, I would've declined and gone elsewhere, but she didn't say 30 minutes, she said 10. Thirty minutes later, after watching everyone that ordered after me get their chicken sandwiches and peameal sandwiches and tuna sandwiches, and after the condiment lady went off to do something else because my burger was taking so long, and while I was considering canceling my order and going somewhere else, my burger was finally ready. I asked if the burger was frozen, and the cashier said no, it's an 8 lb burger so it takes a while to cook. I'm pretty sure she meant 8 oz. Also, I know what an 8 oz burger looks like, and this wasn't 8 oz. You might be thinking, "Stop whining, it's lunch time, what'd you expect?" To that, I say, "If you're busiest time of day is lunch, you should be equipped to cook people's lunch while it's still their lunch hour." As for the taste, you'd expect a burger topped w/ peameal bacon and cheese to taste awesome. Well lower your expectations to gas station hotdog levels and you won't be dissatisfied. read more

I went here for breakfast and I ordered an omelette There were WAY too many onions in it and the swiss cheese left me with a very awful taste in my mouth. So much that I couldn't finish it and gave it to my boyfriend who had to lather it in Ketchup to mask the taste. The homefries were either burnt or hardly cooked at all. I didn't eat those either. And 2.75 for a very sour tasting freshly squeezed orange juice? Give me a break. I would of rather a Five Alive for 50 cents. I was most excited about the orange juice and it just was just as disappointing as the rest. I will not be back. read more

I eat breakfast here regularly. Either the OINK (peameal on a bun) or the Breakfast On A Toasted Rye. Family run, old skool place. This place gets very busy though. Inside there's a restaurant, and outside there's a fast food counter. Summer patio with beer. Best patio in the area. read more

For one of the "best breakfast places in Toronto", this restaurant was super disappointing. The only thing my family and I enjoyed about our meals was the bacon (we didn't try the peameal bacon - just regular bacon). It was delicious! However, the pancakes were not light and airy at ALL. They were very dense. I could probably throw it at someone and injure them. I did get real Canadian maple syrup ($1 extra) which was good as well. The hash browns were huge chunks of under-seasoned potato.. gross. And the eggs? First, I was told that "cheese can't go into the egg pan", so I'm assuming it doesn't get washed too often. And since cheese can't go into the egg pan, I was brought scrambled eggs with 2 cold, unmelted pieces of processed cheese sitting on top. Really? The service was okay. The location is good, and the St. Lawrence Market itself is awesome. Overall, I probably wouldn't come back here. read more

Fun brunch and great service. Thank you, Isabelle, for the great and fun service we had this past Friday. Your personal touch really made our brunch fun and enjoyable. And yes, the food was good too. Standard fare, but all well prepared, no complaints. Everything hit the spot, including the onion rings and club sandwich. Comforting comfort food all around. read more

This is like a 2.5 star place but it's open o. Sunday unlike the st Lawrence market and it's a simple breakfast place / bar. No real complaints. Just don't expect much. I'm giving it a three stars because the servers are always very pleasant to talk to. Coffee is good. read more

I had a peameal bacon sandwich for the first time. I am not sure what the hype is all about. I am not a big fan of sandwiches. Maybe that it is why. The sandwich is huge though! It is definitely an item you can share. read more

I have passed by Paddington's Pump many times recently while at or in the area of St Lawrence Market. Admittedly, I was a little concerned about a few very negative reviews on Yelp, but was downtown this morning and decided to give it a try. While I cannot say there is anything special about the place, I certainly did not have any problems with cleanliness or poor service. It had the feel of an old neighbourhood pub, a little worn but not run-down. There are a couple of TV's, some classic rock music playing in the background, and lots of dark wood so that it is not particularly bright inside. The service was friendly and reasonably fast considering the constant flow of customers. The menu is pretty standard for breakfasts with no fancy sides or options; I really didn't look at the lunch/dinner menu, but I know that they promote their peameal bacon sandwich at the take-out counter, and seem to have a decent bar. I had the French Connection breakfast. The 2 pieces of French toast with maple syrup and the bacon were quite good; the 2 eggs and sausage and home fries were okay, while the toast was a little lightly done but still okay. The coffee was pretty good, but I was a little surprised that they charge for refills (although only $0.75 so not a big deal). Overall, the food was fine and certainly a good-sized meal for only $14. I don't think I would make a trip there just to eat, but would certainly return if I was in the market area. read more

Excellent food. Good service. Benedict is to die for. Average to lower pricing. Will definitely return. read more

This place has the best peameal bacon sandwich anywhere in the city. Walk on up to the counter, ask for the peameal, get the hot mustard, and be on your way for a tasty treat. read more

Tried the peameal bacon sandwich....unique sandwich. Love that they toast the bun and the bacon on the sandwich was delicious!

I usually get breakfast on Saturday and Sunday, it's not gourmet by any means but for the price you can't beat it compared to Cora's and others around the area read more

On a recent visit to St Lawrence Market, a friend and I stopped by at Paddington's takeout counter to share their peameal bacon sandwich. Peameal, which I hadn't heard of before, seems to be variety of bacon with a specific preparation method and rolled in pea meal (possibly corn meal nowadays). Paddington's is on the second level, Front Street side, and has a restaurant area in addition to the takeout counter. The peameal sandwich comes as several slices of peameal bacon on a basic roll, on which you ask them to add from a selection of toppings, including tomato, shredded lettuce, banana peppers, relish, ketchup and mustard. Overall, the bacon is good and the sandwich satisfying enough, but nothing special and I'd try another place next time. Bread didn't do much for the sandwich, might have improved it if toasted. read more