I have been coming to Lola’s for brunch for over 6 years – way back when it used to be called Lola’s Commissary and brunch reservations were allowed. Until recently, I had considered Lola’s my favorite brunch spot in the city.
On my last 3 visits my friends and I had the same waiter who ALWAYS messes up. He is a nice guy, don’t get me wrong, and even kinda cute, but 3 times!
1st time: I ordered the Mushroom Benny (my fave!) and I always ask for no onions and a side of goat cheese. Wanna guess what I got? Onions and no goat cheese and the English muffin was cold–they forgot to toast it (I know this part was not the waiters fault)
2nd time: He messed up my friend’s order and brought her some random dish and then I had to go on a hunt for him to let him know what had happened because he just dropped the dish in front of her and scurried off
3rd time: He forgot about us. He walked around us and gave coffee to ALL the people around us. He just kept walking past us. After 20 minutes I had to physically get up and fetch him so my friend and I could order and possibly get some of that coffee he was sharing with everyone but my friend and I.
These concerns are minor, but when they happen on a consistent basis, it really impacts your dining experience. That said, when the service is good, I can’t fault Lola’s because:
- They are located near my move and near the Yonge and Bloor subway
- They make delicious fries – thin, crispy and well-seasoned
- Their Mushroom Benny owns my heart, and I am not even a vegetarian! (English muffin, caramelized onions, baby spinach, roasted mushrooms, poached organic eggs, house made hollandaise + choice of salad, frites, or Lola’s home fries $13)
- You have the option of different sides: Frites $5 Home fries $5 Smoked Bacon $3 Chorizo Sausage $4 Peameal Bacon $4 Garlic Aioli $1 Lola’s Ketchup $1 Lola’s Hot Sauce $1 Hollandaise $2 Toast $2.5 Gluten Free Toast $3 Salad $3.5
- Not a big fan of their coffee as I find it bitter, but the refills are free, and they will also refill the cream/milk and sugar for you as often as you need them to
- They are very Vegan and Gluten-Free friendly
- Most dishes are under $15, with only the brunch burger being $19
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- BRUNCH BURGER *Vegetarian option available Ontario, grass fed beef burger, grilled peameal bacon, caramelized onions, Lola’s cheese blend, sweet pickles, homemade ketchup, garlic aioli, challah bun + a sunny organic egg. Choice of salad, frites, or Lola’s home fries $19
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- Eggs Benny Special with roasted red peppers and poached shrimps
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- EGGS BENNY English muffin, grilled peameal bacon, two poached organic eggs, house made hollandaise + Lola’s home fries 14
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- Eggs Benny Special with Smoked Salmon
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- Mushroom Benny with Smoked Salmon (extra)
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- CROQUE CHAMPIGNON (VEG) Grilled portobello mushroom, caramelized onions, arugula, triple creme brie + organic sunny egg on grilled multigrain + frites $14.5
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- CROQUE CHAMPIGNON (VEG) Grilled portobello mushroom, caramelized onions, arugula, triple creme brie + organic sunny egg on grilled multigrain + frites $14.5
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- MUSHROOM BENNY (VEG) English muffin, caramelized onions, baby spinach, roasted mushrooms, poached organic eggs, house made hollandaise + frites $13 Add Goat Cheese $2
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- MUSHROOM BENNY (VEG) English muffin, caramelized onions, baby spinach, roasted mushrooms, poached organic eggs, house made hollandaise + frites $13 Add Goat Cheese $2
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- Side of goat cheese $2
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