With the abundance of restaurants that are perpetually popping up in Vancouver, it's no surprise that brunch is an incredibly popular pastime for many locals and visitors.

With so many dining options, how do you know which brunch spots are great, and which ones are a bust?

We've got three popular Vancouver brunch options; all you have to do is choose if you want to save or splurge.


› Downtown: Twisted Fork Bistro
1147 Granville St.
(604) 568-0749
Price: Moderately priced

Averaging 4.5/5 stars on Yelp and Urbanspoon, a common review for this relatively new Vancouver brunch spot is “the best brunch I've ever had - hands down.” The banana-stuffed French toast and baked Eggs Benedicts draw a crowd on the weekends, which can also be a drawback. If you arrive after opening on a Saturday or Sunday, expect to stand hungrily in the cold for up to half an hour. They don't take reservations for weekend brunch, so if you get grumpy or suffer from low blood sugar, try it out on a weekday or head to a less busy brunch hangout.



› Downtown: The Fairmont Hotel Vancouver
900 West Georgia St.
(604) 684-3131
Price: Yikes! I better stop at a bank machine on the way

All of the large luxury hotels in Vancouver offer weekend brunches, at a price of $35 to $50 per person. It's definitely not a good spot for the budget conscious ($7 mimosas add up!) and with tax and tip, you'll be looking at just under $60 in most hotel dining rooms. However, for a special occasion – birthday, anniversary, parole hearing - The Fairmont is worth it. Their brunch buffet has fresh seafood, an omelette station where you can order up eggs on demand, a meat carving station, freshly made pastries and desserts, and more.

› East Vancouver: Bon's Off Broadway
2451 Nanaimo St.
(604) 253-7242
Price: Is it really this cheap?

Bon's is packed on the weekends, but fairly fast turnover and a large dining room make for a manageable wait most of the time. The crowd at Bon's is largely young adults recovering after a night at a concert or club – their all-day $3 breakfast is a great hangover remedy. The food is incredibly cheap and basic: omelettes, pancakes, bacon and eggs... Don't expect to linger over your food; there is a bit of a rushed feeling here as the restaurant is always busy and they always need the table.