Best Peameal Bacon Sandwich in Toronto

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The most accessible and consistent version if you need a quick peameal fix while in the Financial District. —

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Quick weekday breakfast before 09:00 AM.

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Quick service and a classic, unassuming execution of the peameal-on-a-kaiser. —

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Lunch hour.

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Perfect if you want to enjoy your peameal with a coffee and a seat while watching the market crowds. —

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Saturday morning for the full market energy.

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Focuses exclusively on the pork; the peameal is perfectly seared to a slight crisp on the edges. —

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Lunch hour.

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The highest-quality, chef-driven version of the dish in the city; the "Peameal & Eggs" plate is legendary. —

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09:15 AM (when the online waitlist opens).

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To experience the birthplace of one of Canada's most successful breakfast chains in a beautiful lakeside neighborhood. —

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Post-beach morning walk.

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Featured on *Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives*; it's the most atmospheric place in the city to eat peameal after midnight. —

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02:00 AM for the quintessential late-night diner experience.

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For the pure, 1950s cinematic vibe and the classic, salty breakfast that hasn't changed in decades. —

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Early morning before the neighborhood wakes up.

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The best view you can get while eating a peameal sandwich; a hidden gem in an expensive neighborhood. —

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Late morning on the rooftop patio.

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Authentic local atmosphere away from the tourist zones. —

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Morning.

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A more refined, cozy alternative to the chaotic market stalls nearby. —

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Saturday Brunch.

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The modern, "craft" evolution of the sandwich; widely considered by locals to be the city's best-quality meat. —

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Weekday lunch to avoid the heavy weekend rush.

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The most reliable, no-nonsense diner version that has remained unchanged for over 80 years. —

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Weekday breakfast.

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Offers a refined, historic dining room experience with classic jazz-age vibes and perfectly cooked pork. —

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Sunday Brunch (09:30 AM).

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One of the last remaining authentic "lunch counters" in the downtown core. —

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11:30 AM before the local office rush.

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Popular with the local arts community; it’s a high-quality neighborhood alternative to the downtown spots. —

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Weekend brunch.

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A trendy, high-energy take on the diner concept that prioritizes big portions and high-quality ingredients. —

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Weekend brunch.

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If you want to see where real Torontonians eat breakfast far from the downtown core. —

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Weekday breakfast.

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Reliable family dining with very generous portions of well-seared pork. —

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Sunday morning.

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This is the global ground zero for peameal; every famous chef visiting Toronto makes a pilgrimage here. —

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08:00–10:00 AM (Closed Mondays).

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