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    The Wooden Spoon

    4.3 (417 reviews)
    Closed 9:00 am - 3:00 pm

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    Jasmine L.

    My new favourite brunch spot by miles. The tiramisu french toast is so delectable and the eggs benedict with salsa felt like having Mexican food. Such friendly service and a cozy ambiance especially in this cold weather.

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    Annie W.

    Very popular local brunch/lunch restaurant. The staff are attentive and food is delicious. I ordered the Sweet & Salty which paired well with black coffee. Unfortunately I did get some eggshells but otherwise the dish was great.

    Jeff J.

    Gets pretty busy in the warmer months - plenty of parking out back. Not entirely sure how transit friendly it is, since it's out in White Rock. Don't recall any music, tables spaced nicely to avoid overhearing conversations , unless they were talking above the average indoor voice. Wedges lacked flavor in my opinion - however the burger was quite flavorful. - Wish the egg was a little more runny - Would visit again if in the White rock area- but nothing I'd go out of the way for.

    Eggs Benedict
    S G.

    just wow. I love Eggs Benedict and the classic was perfect. I knew they'd be amazing when they asked if I wanted my poached eggs easy,medium or hard! No one's EVER asked me that! I usually don't care for potatoes but the ones on the side were seriously amazing and I ate every single crunchy, salted and herbed piece. Slightly slow but very friendly servers and as we weren't in a rush, it was all good. Great outdoor patio option for those bringing their dogs.

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    James M.

    I wanted to eat at the Wooden Spoon Bistro when I decided to go to White Rock to look at the sites. When I got there, it was very busy because of the long weekend and because they had a street market where the restaurant was. Naturally, the place was busy. The establishment had a hipster aesthetic look, despite being a brunch restaurant. I ordered the Tiramisu French Toast with Coffee. The coffee was decent, and they serve it with cream in a steel bell pourer and raw brown sugar packets. The French toast practically tastes like a cake, in a great way. The vanilla espresso mascarpone was potent in palate, and it was covered in cocoa powder and cookie crumble. They also serve it with maple syrup in a steel bell as well. The waiters are admirable about their work and never neglect their customers. Overall, this is a fantastic restaurant for breakfast and lunch. However, I do suggest calling for reservations in advance to avoid any long waits.

    Farmhouse Breakfast with eggs over easy!
    Matt R.

    Wanted to get a little breakfast on my way back to the States. I'm glad I dropped into The Wooden Spoon. A really cool space, good service and the food is top-notch. I had the Farmhouse Breakfast & it was perfect. The over easy eggs were perfectly cooked as was the bacon & sausage. I will be back when I'm north of the border again. Perhaps to try the Bennys?

    Stephanie M.

    We came on a Saturday with no reservations and got a table after around 10 minutes outside on the patio. We ordered the salmon Benedict, classic Bennedict with bacon and tiramisu French toast The eggs on the benedicts were a hit or miss. We all ordered medium but we got one egg that was hard. I wish there was more hollandaise sauce on the benedicts. I loved the scone/biscuit on the bottom. Much easier to cut than the English muffins that are usually provided with eggs benedicts. The potatoes were also nice and crispy. I like that they provide ketchup and hot sauce. The tiramisu French toast was really heavy and good for sharing between 4 people. It's not overly sweet and there's a tinge of sour in it which helps to balance it off. It was missing that much needed crunch. Either from the French toast or a topping of some sort. Nanaimo drink - I would pass on this. It didn't taste like a Nanaimo bar instead it tasted like watered down alcoholic coffee. Don't get this. Overall I thought that the brunch was not bad. Service was really good. There's lots of free parking around. Would recommend for brunch

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    Kyleen D.

    One of my favourite brunch spots, and it's baby friendly. I had the sweet & salty, which I would recommend if you like eggs Benedict. The syrup comes on the side so you don't have to add it. The service is always great here, I definitely recommend trying it out.

    The Wooden Benny
    Thu P.

    Came here with my partner for breakfast before heading to the border! I got the The Wooden Benny and my partner got the Jammin Gran French Toast because there's a deal for french toast on Tuesdays. The Wooden Benny was really good! The eggs were perfectly poached, biscuit was delicious, bacon was crispy, and hollandaise was great! The potato wedges it came with were perfectly cooked and seasoned. Every bite was a crispy and tender moment for my soft mouth. The salad was also pretty good. I liked that they used a biscuit instead of a muffin, but I wish they served it with two biscuits with an egg each instead of only one with two eggs on top. My partner's french toast was okay, but I personally didn't like the berry compote. It was too tart for me. I think they also serve it with artificial syrup. But the toast itself was soft and delicious. I would be interested to try the other flavours next time! The service from our waitress was really wonderful. It was a weekday morning so it was pretty quiet inside!

    Farmhouse breakfast
    Andrew S.

    We were out at White Rock last weekend as it was sunny and we wanted to enjoy the sun, view and go for a walk along the pier and promenade. We originally wanted to go grab some Greek food but the restaurant wasn't open, even though their sign says they are. We decided to come here as we were hungry. We were seated right away. The place is a nice quaint little spot, just off Johnston Rd. Our server was efficient, easy-going and had good recommendations. I got the farmhouse breakfast and my wife got the pulled pork hash. The food was good, her hash had lots of flavor and the pork was tender. What can I say about my plate, it had your typical breakfast items: eggs, bacon, sausage, toast, potatoes, etc.

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    classic brunch spot when in white rock, great portion for the price, great place to visit!

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    Very friendly staff, food and drinks were great! Had a group of 6 people and everyone was very satisfied with the food

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    Great food, Saturday brunch was excellent. Fast and friendly service. Small place here busy quickly!

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    We liked it sooooooooooooooooooo much. Best food in white rock, for sure. Tables were nice and far apart!

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