Review Baker Street Cafe - Ottawa

Super famous brunch spot in Ottawa. Not cheap but the portions are very generous and you might struggle to finish! Staff is friendly and the food tasted great. They also make their own bread if I’m not wrong! Definitely recommend to visit if you’re in Ottawa.

Portion sizes are generous. You'll eat brunch here and not need to eat the rest of the day basically. Their fruit bowls are fragrant and fresh. Everything has that authentic, homemade look and taste. The homemade sausage patties part of the Something Unique were spiced excellently. The cinnamon rolls they serve were also delicious - crispy and soft at the same time. No need for icing. To top it off, the service was very friendly and welcoming. Charming place to start your day off at, or visit soon after starting your day.

In my experience, it was difficult to find brunch places that serve delicious breakfast with highly satisfactory portion size at a nominal price, atleast in Montreal. Baker Street is one such place that tops my list of most preferred eateries that meets the above criteria. Friendly customer service with good audio playlist is a plus too. It's after three years that I left an eatery with such high level of satisfaction due to my appetite and craving taste buds. The food was worth every penny! Thanks and good luck to the whole team.

Generous portions, delicious meal and good bottomless coffee. The only con: the wait to get in! We waited about 30min outside in line for a table at 11am on a Tuesday. We were not expecting that, but well worth the wait! I'd return there any day! Ordered the cinnamon raise French toast with side sausage. The sausage tasted home made and was the size of a dinner sausage! Overwhelmed by the amount of fresh fruit we received as well, completely unexpected.

Ordered french toast with fruits, scrambled eggs bruschetta and grilled cheese sandwich. The quality and quantity were amazing, had to use the take out boxes even though the food was delicious.

Really generous portions, food tasted amazing, and topped with friendly waiters. I suggest coming in early to avoid lining up.

I have to say that this is the best brunch I have ever had in my life. Great ambience, very cozy and warm. They serve you an entire jar of coffee, not like usual brunch place. I was so happy that their sausage was not regular morning sausages. It was the best! Also ham was pretty amazing too. My bf ordered their make your own wrap thing, it was the best wrap I’ve ever had... We had to wait for a Monday noon, but it was worth it. In fact, it’s worth the 2 hours drive from Montreal to this place lol. It’s a bit pricey compared to other chains but it’s THE BEST!

Theres usually a wait on weekends, but that's because the diner is small, and everything is cooked fresh! This diner is absolutely worth the wait if you go early morning/ on the weekend- but the food and service you get is outstanding. And if you so happen to find yourself waiting in line, the head chef/ owner will come out and make sure everyone is alright, and even bring you fresh baked goods. This place holds a very special place in my heart, and we will continue to come for years onward! This gem is absolutely worth visiting over any other breakfast place in Ottawa! Can't wait to go back

This place is amazing!! They usually have a line up (on the weekends at least) because it is just that good. Every single time I go, I get great service, the portions are HUGE, and usually the owner/manager asks us how it was before we leave. For a breakfast/lunch place, this is where you want to be in the city!

What a great place to have breakfast. The portions are huge and the food quality amazing. They also have some pretty innovative stuff. The staff and owner are super friendly and the atmosphere is really cool. A must if you are in the Ottawa region.

Came at 0830 no line up. Staff were really friendly, personable, and funny. Great service! They left a pot of coffee for me on the table so I could drink as much as I want which is a good idea. The food was AMAZING, huge portions. The potatoes were really good and the toast is homemade. They should go the next step though and have homemade jam too, that goes perfectly with homemade toast.

The kids found this place in Westboro that was highly recommended by a quite a few people. On a Sunday morning at 10:30 we reach here and stare at the long line to go in. The restaurant is quite small and line up was long. Thought about going elsewhere but did not have the energy to find and drive elsewhere. A lady did come out with a tray of mini muffins for all the people in the lineup. The kids and wife loved the size and taste of the muffin-a nice gesture. <br/><br/>Took an hour to get in. The waiters and the owner were really good and the owner made the last part of the wait a bit more enjoyable. If you are two you have a better chance to get in quicker. Four is an hour and if you are more than 4 I would forget this place or go on a weekday. <br/><br/>Ordered a Campfire Breakfast, a Cinnamon Roll toast with eggs, a grilled cheese with home fries and a toast fries for the vegan. BTW, no vegan choices in weekend and the lunch menu which has an sandwich option that could be made vegan is not available on weekends. <br/><br/>The coffee was too weak for our taste, the orange juice freshly squeezed felt it came out of a Tropicana box. The large milk and juice are also not as large as they sound. <br/><br/>The food was out in a reasonable amount of time. The Campfire was amongst best my son has ever had. The eggs perfectly cooked. The Cinnamon Toast was a home made bun sliced in two and toasted with butter made it more flavourful and likeable. The Grilled Cheese had a couple of slices of cheese at best, but was good nevertheless. The home fries stole the show in my opinion, perfectly cooked potatoes with onions and green peppers. Just the way I like it. <br/><br/>The food good, but thinking if it was worth the wait. Perhaps there are some other brunch places around? Parking is a challenge as well.

Aftet two visits, it was time to recognize excellence in service and food. The first time, my breakfast partner did not even have to ask for her tea...they simply remembered her order. I see why she is a regular. I did not wait in line at 7h45 the first time, but was happy to wait in line when I arrived with my daughter at 9 am...yes, for the mini muffins brought to those waiting. If I waited 15 minutes, the paper and the muffins made up for it (sitting is overrated anyway). Both times, I enjoyed cinnamon raisin french toast and very good espresso (in square cups...I know; I've got to get out more). All over, a very satisfying breakfast, truly one of the best I have had in Ottawa.

Delicious meals prepared in an open kitchen restaurant with delicious vegetarian food options. Great music, nice staff, a variety of seating options, the hours of operation run from 7:30am to 3pm - a bit of line up to get it but it's totally worth it.

Very impressed! I visited this charming breakfast joint with 3 friends for a Saturday brunch. We got there around 10:00am and saw a huge line out the door! We decided to stay despite that and boy am I glad we did!<br/>The owner brought us little muffins to snack on as we waited for our table. Very nice touch I must say!<br/>When we sat down, I promptly order a coffee which came in a carafe and was nice and strong. As for our mains, I ordered the yogurt with 2 poached eggs and fruit. I was quite impressed with the portion and variety of fresh fruit. <br/>My friends ordered respectively the banana pancakes, the eggs Benny, and the veggie omelette. <br/>I was lucky enough to snag a few bites of each dish and got mad dish envy when I tasted the banana pancakes! Delectable!<br/>As for the service, it was prompt and helpful. Our server was quite busy but we didn't feel neglected.<br/>One thing I would mention is that the bathroom is not easily accessible and had rather tiny stalls that would make it difficult for individuals with mobility issues.<br/>Overall, a solid choice in the Westboro area.<br/>

Came here on a Saturday morning and this place was packed! The decor of the place had a 'British' theme to it and quirky. We were in line for about 10 mins before we got a table. <br/><br/>We had the eggs Benedict and the 'something unique'. The eggs Benny were delicious, the hollandaise sauce was awesome. The something unique was a bit of a let down. The home made sausage patties were on the ok, while the potatoes were very salty. <br/><br/>The staff was pretty friendly and the atmosphere was great. I'd recommend this place.

The only downside to my visit to Baker Street was that there was a big line up to get in. Which actually speaks volumes about how amazing it is! Creative menu with large servings and sumptuous food... I'll be back again soon!

This place actually EXCEEDS it's reviews and ratings. Beyond fresh, fabulous flavours, exceptionally generous portions, pleasant and welcoming staff. Everyone at my table LOVED their breakfasts and we all ordered different plates: pancakes, French toast, omelette, ham & eggs, campfire eggs, and sausage & eggs. Congrats to the staff and management on a spectacular establishment- you all should be very PROUD!!!

First experience there today; Great food, great place, great service! No complaints! Big portions so you pay for what you get. Nice cozy little place. I went for brunch with a friend on a Friday, early afternoon.. No line ups but still busy. Love the vibe there :) I will be back.

Visited this place yesterday morning for breakfast and everyone ordered their baked omelets while I ordered the French toast. <br/>I tried everyone's omelets and they were delicious but nothing beat the montrealer, super flavorful! <br/>Unfortunate my French toast was a disappointment. I felt like it was way too dough tasting and it just wasn't over all impressive. But otherwise everything else was yummy and the service and atmosphere are great! Super friendly staff as well 😊

The food is decent...definitely does not live up to all the praise around it. Service was also mediocre and quite slow both of the times I've been there but not a huge deal. Overall a meh experience; it is worth trying though.

My boyfriend and I love a good breakfast and Baker Street did not disappoint! A little bit of a wait on a Sunday morning was totally worth it! I ordered the cinnamon raisin French toast... Ya, this was next level! They use their homemade cinnamon buns for bread. My boyfriend had the regular breakfast and it was delicious. Best hashbrowns we've both had, love the spice and peppers! It was served with a full farmer's sausage which was tasty and the fruit salad was tasty too! We will be back and anyone looking for a tasty breakfast should go too!! ($35 for 2 for breakfast)

Excellent food and every thing in your plate is fresh and cook the way you want. The ham is out of this world they gave you a good serving and same goes for the fruits in you plate the are fresh. Highly recommended we will definitely go back. Get up early because the place is small and very very busy.

I had been looking forward to trying this restaurant for a while. Hailed as the Best Breakfast in Ottawa there is usually a line up. The server was very personable and offered me a seat by the window. The window was rather filthy so it was actually difficult to see anything. Fortunately my coffee came so I didn't really care by then. I like my coffee strong and this one was perfect. I ordered the 2 eggs meal with sausage, and a side of French toast. I waited perhaps 10 minutes for my order, so fairly speedy service. The eggs were fine and the sausage interesting. It was a spiced Oktoberfest which was a bit unusual for breakfast but seemed to work alright. The homefries, though, were a disaster. They were heavily spiced, which spilled over onto everything, and looked an utter mess. The flavour just didn't blend well with the rest of the food. My French toast looked like perfection, but the batter hadn't been allowed to soak into the bread and it had absolutely no flavour. It's only saving grace was the added maple syrup and berries that came with the fruit on my plate. The fruit that came with my meal was a mixture of bland melon (except with the spices from the potatoes) with flavourful berries and banana. I was really quite shocked that this was my meal after all the great reviews I had read. It may have been an off day, so I plan to retry this spot again, down the line. I mean a place that serves that great a cup of coffee deserves a second chance.

very good. charcuterie was excellent . Ok for desert I had the cheese plate and again well presented. . Not often I give a high rating they deserve it and thank you for the excellent service. <br/>

The Baker Street Cafe without a doubt boasts one of the best brunches in Ottawa. The food and service are consistently impeccable, and the prices, reasonable. Though its popularity will likely ensure a wait for a table, the value of the experience and the fresh mini-muffins passed around as you wait make even the most impatient of patrons feel that the delay was worthwhile. A must-try in Westboro!

Usually I hate to wait specially when I am hungry but this restaurant is worth the wait. The food is absolutely delicious and imaginative. The service is very friendly. Their portions are very generous I have never been able to finish my plate.

Visited in a cold morning so waiting time was not pleasant but in the meantime waiters try their best to make you feel happy. Portions are very generous and food is really good. Not a luxury place but excellent choice for breakfast or brunch.

I went to this place today on my westboro day lol, and this restaurant was great! You get seated for sure and the food is amazing and plentiful! I got the fish and chips and it was light not heavy like most fish and chips. The tartar sauce and curry in it which made it taste delicious! Will definitely head back here, and staff was friendly!

Great little place with a lovely atmosphere. Food is amazing and come in big portions (a bit pricey but worth it as a treat!).  The breakfast sausages are to die for. We usually show up around 8-9am because of the lineups.

Great atmosphere, friendly staff and decent food.<br/>I've been here for breakfast a couple times now and have tried the apple crepes and the smoked salmon eggs benedict. Would have enjoyed my breakfast more if the potatoes were cooked longer and were crisp but overall it was an enjoyable meal each time. Love the fresh fruit addition to the plate, would go again!

I have been here twice now both times for a late brunch. The food is decent but not amazing. Eggs are cooked correctly but the hash browns could do without the load of diced peppers and would have been so much better if they were cooked longer and made crispy. Also the English muffins for the Benedict need to be toasted further as it would really lift the taste of the meal. The fruit salad was a nice fresh addition to the plate. <br/>Large portion sizes.<br/>The service was really good here, very attentive and helpful. <br/>Overall great value. <br/>Would recommend <br/>Enjoy! <br/>

Baker Street cafe, great layout, plenty of seating and I nice vibe inside. First impressions were excellent, greeted as soon as we entered, seated and offered drink options straight away. Very friendly staff, massive well prepared meals and beverages.

Went here on a recommendation for brunch. Food was deliciously made and fresh; loved it and will definitely go back. Only making it a 4.5, because of the delay in getting your food; comprehensible since they say they make their food to order.

Best breakfast in town. Great service, huge portions, extremely reasonable price, unreal food. Always fresh. There's a reason there's a line up out the door most mornings. The atmosphere is cute. Great charm.

Baker Street is breakfast heaven ! Great reputation for good reason: quality eats, reasonable prices, and fabulous service. Recently I enjoyed a cinnamon bun, scrambled eggs, and fresh fruit combo. The mix of flavours worked really well and I appreciated that they gave me a side of their homemade bruschetta for my eggs which wasn't part of my combo.

Probably my favourite brunch in Ottawa especially if I want generous portions. The menu is pretty unique and has a lot of variety. I love the toastes cinnamon bun and need to get it every time.

we when to the resto this morning for the first time at 10A.m. it was pack whit a line going 100 feet outside so the wait was All worth it the food was amazing we ask a both we where only two but ad two motorcycle helmet so the space was needed an it was no problem serve whit a smile I had the 1/2 ribe whit egg and dont forget the fruit  my wife had the apple pancakes   whit fruit it was so good and big plates we did not heat all day ! price was good considering what we had the only and it a little biff<br/>was that the cafe is not included and it a 2.75 each addition  to the bill but that's it the food is great and the service is also great we will be back...:))Yves and Martine

Positive: <br/>Food: Excellent<br/>Portion Size: Excellent<br/>Service: Excellent<br/>Atmosphere: Excellent<br/><br/>Negative:<br/>Waiting Time: 1 Hour, but we could have left and didn't so it's ok.<br/>Biggest turnoff making it that I most likely won't go back:<br/>The tablecloths are NOT changed between customers! Very gross!! It means the next customer will eat on a tablecloths where the people before had their dirty napkins, dirty forks, hats, purses, snotty tissues. Gross. Just gross. They wipe off the crumbs, but that doesn't take away the germs. <br/>Some tables have a glass on top of the tablecloths and those are cleaned which is fine. Otherwise, I really hope they change their policy and CHANGE the tablecloths between customers, or put a glass top on top of ALL the tablecloths in the restaurant if they are not going to change them. I am sure they would not like to sleep in the previous customer's dirty sheets in a hotel. This is not really that much different.

What an awesome breakfast/brunch place! There is apparently always a line, but they served us mini muffins while we waited which was so sweet. It's very casual, but the food is awesome. When they say "fresh fruit on the side", they really meal a pile of fresh fruit, which is so nice to offset mounds of eggs and bacon. Love the fresh squeezed orange juice too! A real gem.

Third time's the charm. After attempting twice to come here but not wanting to wait in line I finally accomplished coming when the line was short! Baker Street is a really cool place with lots of old school photos displayed around. When we were seated we were helped right away and got our food very quickly. I ordered the 'Eggs Benedict' and it was awesome! Very good portion sizes and lots of fresh fruit on the plate. I will be returning soon! :)

Honestly one of Ottawas best. But the wait makes me go else where most weekends. Amazing menu, big portions. Lots of fresh ingredients and fruits on your plate. The cinnamon buns are out of this world. Giant bun split in half.. Finished in butter on the griddle. It makes me wait in line once in a while.

On the whole, I like this place primarily because the food is good, and the owner is incredibly good to his customers. <br/><br/>This place is pretty pricey, but everything is made fresh to order with great quality ingredients. They are also one of the only places that will give me extra fresh fruit instead of potatoes, which is much appreciated. The portions are very reasonable as well, so while it is more expensive than many breakfast places, I certainly don't feel like I am being gouged.<br/><br/>The wait is the biggest drawback in my opinion. On weekends, the line is almost always outside. The bigger issue is I have seen multiple times, when we get inside, we are told it will be another "5-10 minute wait", and when I look around, I see 3-4 empty tables. I find that frustrating. However, the owner usually comes out with chocolate chip muffins for the people waiting in line. I don't eat chocolate, but the sentiment & customer appreciation is nice.<br/><br/>Again on the topic of the owner. One time he came around after our meal and asked how everything was. We said fine, but I commented my pancakes were cold when I got them. I didn't expect anything but a "Oh, we could have fixed that had you mentioned it earlier", and it was definitely my own fault for not doing so. He came back with a gift card to apologize. Another time our server dropped the top slice of a monte-cristo sandwich we had ordered. They apologized profusely, and brought a replacement piece of french toast ASAP, and after the meal, the owner came by with another gift card as an apology.<br/><br/>The customer service is top notch, and that combined with the quality, is why I will keep going back there.

Generous portions, delicious food, excellent service! Only down side is the long wait for a table on the weekends. Is it worth the wait? I'll say this- it's frustrating waiting in line but then you get in there, sit down, start eating and completely forget about it! Another bonus is the food samples they pass out while you're in line. I took my parents here for brunch and we were a larger group, somehow my husbands order was missed... It took another 10 mins to get his food and we got several apologies for the mix up. In the end, the owner came by with a $20 gift certificate for the inconvenience. Service is top notch in my opinion.

Worth the line-up people, I promise! First visit here and it certainly won't be my last. The service is excellent and the food is even better. While we were waiting in line, the owner himself came out with freshly baked mini muffins and the day I went wasn't too bad because we were surrounded by Westfest. We were even seated by the owner himself! As we sat and ate we could see him walking around filling coffee cups, chatting and taking photos for and with people. This place truly nailed what Ottawa and community is all about. The menu is extensive but on Sundays only brunch/breakfast is served. I wanted to try everything but ended up trying the "Something Different" - this is a dragon sized portion of fruit, salad, homemade style hashbrowns, toast and a lamb and beef tourtière infused with cloves and spices! I can't explain how delicious this was. My friends tried the "Something Innovative" which is served with everything similar except with a half rack of ribs. The bread is so four pieces a person and so much we couldn't finish our plates. I would say one plate is sharable if you don't have a large appetite. Even though there's a lineup, there was no rushing us out the door. I swear we spent almost three hours in here because it was really cozy and comfortable. Coffee is plentiful and the atmosphere is fun, I can't wait to go back!

Seriously.... Don't miss this place. I LOVE its breakfast.... You wont be disappointed :)

...there is something irrefutably homey about it and the staff is so welcoming. When one of the waiters saw us taking pictures he approached us and asked if he could take it for us. Thanks for being a gem, mister. Oh and the FOOD. Even though I usually try to go during week days because it’s known for its long lines, I’ve still waited every time. But the way I see it, the longer I wait = the hungrier I get = the more I can eat.

Overpriced.. cheap food...boring. I had heard such great things about this place so I took my family today expecting am amazing meal. At first I was shocked at the price of the my options . The homefries are boring potatoes(cheap), there was salad on my breakfast plate..what!!(cheap ),1 egg only (cheap),a bunch of melon not raspberries or blueberries (cheap),extra hard bacon, and a tiny dish of beans. At first you see your plate and it's loaded so you're blown away but then you realize it's filled with horrible plain food! My 4 and 7 year old kids even said "breakfast wasn't good at all" .maybe it was only the campfire breakfast and kids meals that aren't very good? I'll stick with Royals In Richmond it's a very solid breakfast for half of the price

Fantastic!. Its amazing that such a little place is so busy all the time. I visit baker street probably 2-3 times a month when I make it to Westboro and the quality and service never disappoint. Unlimited coffee, friendly service and overall a great atmosphere.

Kid Friendly. I tried this place because they said it was the best breakfast restaurant in town. It didn't disappoint. Other than waiting a few minutes in line (because it's so good!), the service was EXCEPTIONAL! As soon as we sat down they served my young son a little fruit cup and gave him crayons and paper. The staff was super duper friendly and the food was amazing.

This restaurant is awesome! There is usually a line up, but it's worth the wait (especially when the owner brings a fresh baked plate of mini muffins to the people waiting). The food is always fresh and delicious - probably the best breakfast joint in town. The servers are friendly and attentive, and the interior is very hip and rock n' roll. I will definitely be returning!

Fantastic Service, Good Food, Kinda Pricey, Gross Potatoes. Service:<br/>They forgot a pancake order and worked super hard to get it to our table. Every server checked on us to make sure.<br/>Vibe:<br/>I liked the mix of tables and couches. Cozy since they pack people in which is always a good sign.<br/>Food:<br/>Kind of pricey but it was good. Fruit was fresh though the melons were pretty cold (refrigerated to the max.) Crepe was good.<br/>But potatoes for breakfast? Why do some breakfast places do this? So gross - give me a deep fried cubes of hash browns over mildly fried cut up potatoes mixed with onions. So gross.

Everything was good except the service. Was here for Sunday brunch. Food was pretty good but nothing special.. Not worth the wait in the cold. The worst service I've ever experienced. He rushed us from the beginning and was very unpleasant and full of attitude. He forget to bring me a knife to cut my bene and maple syrup for the French toast, totally forgivable but not so much when you get mad at the customers for asking and slam the syrup on the table... Lol too much to ask for. Other than that everyone else working was very friendly. The bus boy should be promoted to server he was probably the most pleasant and efficient worker there. I've never gone out of my way to write a review before but I felt this was necessary. This is coming from another server.

Sunday Brunch......Loved it!!!. Having never been here but recommended I was surprised to see a lineup out the door and down the street and on such a cold cold day. They served mini muffins to those in the line. The line went fairly quickly ( 20 minutes) and we then had a wonderful delicious meal. The service was quick, efficient and professional. The food was exactly as advertised and better. Plentiful, fresh and perfectly cooked. I hope they continue with this restaurant for a long long time. Thank you Baker Street cafe

Terrible Serivce / Mediocre Food for the Price. Just finished having breakfast here. We were recommended by good friends and left with much to be desired. The long line outside, we thought indicated a wonderful breakfast experience ahead of us, but we were left with disappointment. <br/><br/>Once seated the server spilled our entire glass of water soaking my husband's feet. Initially we felt bad for the guy because both myself and my husband have been servers at upscale restaurants for many years, and everyone has a bad day. Soon after, the server came to fill our waters and knocked yet another glass of water soaking the entire table, my phone, and leaving icecubes in my husband's homefries,...and left without actually refilling our waters. <br/><br/>My husband asked for hot sauce,.... Never arrived..<br/><br/>While the breakfast was decent, I did have some moldy blueberries in my fruit salad. The breakfast was fine, but definitely not worth the price in my opinion.<br/><br/>After clearings our plates from the table the server brought hot sauce ( a little late for that), and quickly said " oops wrong table".<br/><br/>After breakfast, the server brought us the wrong bill, $15 more expensive than what ours should've been. <br/>We were both convinced he was heavily hungover.<br/><br/>This was both our first and last dining experience here! We will much sooner go to Art is In for a dependable gourmet breakfast for the same price, that had excellent service.

First visit here. Fantastic. Great service, fantastic breakfast w decent portions. The fruit side is especially good: fresh, lots of variety. There's a good reason why ppl are lined up outside the door.

Absolutely awful. I cannot for the life of me understand why people like this place so much. I have gone twice, both times it was terrible. The first time I got the french toast. The french toast itself was made with stale bread. I know because they cut it so thick that the inside wasn't cooked at all. It was also served cold. When I asked if they could take it back and heat it up they said it was "really hard to do that". So I just didn't eat it. At the end of the meal, while waiting for the cheque, the manager came out and said in such a loud voice it was like he was announcing it to the whole place "Sorry you didn't like your food. Here's a gift certificate for next time." And then dropped it on my plate and left. The service was also incredibly slow, and though he was polite enough, he clearly had more tables than he could handle and was in over his head. As a result, the service wasn't very good.<br/><br/>I went the second time because a friend really wanted to go. Similar experience, except this time the server was actually nice and reasonably competent. I did not order the french toast, but none the less the food was not very good. <br/><br/>To top it all off, the place is ridiculously overpriced.<br/><br/>Really a terrible place. I for the life of me cannot understand why people like this place so much.

I went to there with my boyfriend around 11 and wait for 15 mins. The place is crowded and packed. The food came very fast and very nice:))) I would like to say it is a best brunch in town!

Food is fantastic, but they seem to be perpetually understaffed.

The worst service I've ever received, but the best breakfast ever!. The food is the only good thing about this place, which totally makes it worth it. The service is the slowest, the servers are unbelievably rude, short and inattentive, and the restaurant itself is just too small. Never have I waited so long for breakfast.. but my god the food is so damn good. A part of me wants to have a snack before going just so I don't starve in line, but you need a serious appetite to clean off your plate.

They line up for this?. Tried it today after long last. Line up long and slow, as I was told to expect. No biggie, got to try it, right?<br/><br/>Ordered the 2 egg breakfast with bacon.<br/><br/>Service slow - was told to expect that.<br/><br/>Huge cup of coffee served with those ridiculous tiny milkers you need to fiddle with -- and need at least 6 to make a difference in the colour of the coffee.<br/><br/>Food eventually came - fruit salad almost hot from being under the light with everything else. Much lauded "home-baked" toast arrived 5 minutes later and was bland as bread can be.<br/><br/>Potatoes were oily lumps of pan-fried, not browned at all. Onion and green peppers covered in same oily coating.<br/><br/>Bacon was those paper-thin strips all curled up from being in the bin since 8 this morning.<br/><br/>And there goes 13 bucks for the blandest breakfast I've had in some time.<br/><br/>Seriously Westboro, you're waiting in line for this? You need to get out more.

Never a full moment at Baker Street. The lineup is long for a reason. You wait for the quality ingredients used to create the masterpieces of breakfast. The portions are amazing, and I highly appreciate the fact that their milk and cream is natrel. The little things do matter. Oh, and those mini muffins are to die for. Thank you for being such an amazing restaurant.

Worth the (inevitable) wait. There's a reason Baker Street always has a line up out the door, the food is simply delicious. The atmosphere isn't my favourite, it's a little crammed and noisy, yet I keep going back for the eggs benedict, fresh fruit and home fries. Somehow they manage to perfect every part of that meal. The eggs benedict is always on-point (Montreal smoked meat is slightly better than the original IMO), the fruit is some of the best/freshest I've ever had and the home fries with onions and spices are like home-cookin'. This is making me hungry just writing about it!

Food good. Coffee atrocious. The meal started out well - I don't normally order salads at places like this because frankly, it generally a disappointment. But not here! They didn't skimp and it was fresh and tasty. The coffee, however, nearly RUINED the dining experience. I don't know what kind of coffee they're using or how old it is ("Sumatran Fair Trade Organic Coffee" was all they could tell me) but for a breakfast place that prides itself on quality and home-made goodness, they really should invest in better beans!

Good, filling breakfast. Pros: large portion sizes, great value, friendly staff, gluten free friendly, free macaroon appetizer while waiting, good menu selection <br/><br/>Cons: long wait shortly after opening<br/><br/>All in all a great breakfast, we'll definitely revisit!

Delicious! best breakfast potatoes in town! I love the option of rye breads. Great service. You can tell the owner really puts his heart into the business which makes the experience that much more enjoyable. Wish they were open longer!

This place is amazing! the food is declicious the service is great and I got a lot of food, 2 eggs, bacon, home fries, fruit, toast & two pieces of French toast and I only paid $13 there's sometimes a line up and I now know why.

Waited in line for what we heard was a great breakfast.<br/>The celiac we were with was glutened so bad we think they gave her regular bread. The waiter treated us like he was annoyed with us from the start (it was hard to tell if it was the questions about gluten or the two-year old he disliked...). It had a neat vibe, like most things in Westboro, but wasn't worth it at all.

Delicious!. Prompt and friendly service. Food was delicious, large portions. Bottomless coffee :)

Great with babies!. My husband and I just brought along our 11-month old son for brunch today. We were not only impressed that they had a table set up with a high chair to accomodate us, but the server immediately brought us a small bowl of fruit for our son to nibble on while we looked at the menu to decide what to order. LOVE this place, best breakfast in town and great place to bring along your child.

Good food, the line ups annoying. The food is good and I still enjoy going here over and over. I wish they would add a heat lamp outside in the winter as waiting for brunch in the cold is unpleasant.

Really garbage. This place is over priced pompous atmosphere and truly the worst food I have ever had<br/><br/>Wake up people you have so many other choices that would blow you away and make bakers street taste like mcdonalds

Don't bother. After reading all the great reviews (and discounting as sour grapes the few poor ones) we met a friend there for lunch on Friday. There was a lineup which did move but there was no thought given to how best to seat patrons (2 men were seated at a table for 4 when they could have been given a table for 2 and our party of 3 would have had a table). It's dirty, the music is unbelievably loud and the food was not good. I had poached eggs which tasted strongly of vinegar (I know to add a pinch of vinegar to the water but these tasted overwhelmingly of vinegar). Portions are large but that does not compensate for the lack of variety in the menu or poor presentation. I wouldn't bother going again. There are many good cafes in the vicinity - suggest you pick another one.

One of my favourite brunch places. Fresh baked bread, awesome pancakes, extra large cinnamon roles and free mini muffins while you wait in line! Need I say more?!?

Best brunch in Ottawa!. The brunch here is absolutely amazing! The portions are enormous, the food is delicious, the menu is big, it's my favourite brunch place in all Ottawa!!!

Monday breakfast (Feb. 3). Oh the hype ! grrrr <br/>After hearing about this place for months I finally went on Monday February 3 and much to all the excitement I was very very disappointed. First of all it was really dirty. Our table cloth had plastic cover over it; however the table cloth had runny eggs on it from previous customers :( <br/>Also, the ceiling !!! ... the ceiling had countless spider webs hanging off and few fan going on at the time. Can you imagine !!! If the front of your store/ restaurant is dirty like this then I don't even want to imagine what the back looks like. <br/>Food was ok- nothing amazing. I mean how hard is it to scramble an egg. hehe no hard feelings but I will not be going back for sure.

Never Again. Went here for breakfast on a day off during the week. Waiter was pleasant, but was very slow to take our order, and served people who came in after us. They also got their food before we did. Our food took a long time to come, and when mine arrived it was all cold. Pancakes and bacon should not be eaten cold. I mentioned it to the server, who offered to get me fresh bacon - no word on the pancakes. I ate the sausage (which was OK), and the fruit (which was very good). They did not charge me for my meal, and as we were leaving the manager came out and said VERY loudly in front of the whole restaurant "I'm sorry you didn't like your pancakes" - not "I'm sorry your pancakes were cold when you waited 30 minutes for them and we served all the other patrons before you, despite you having come in first". It was all very embarrassing. He gave me a gift certificate which I said was not necessary. I don't know what I'll do with it because I'm not going back. Complete waste of time. I actually went somewhere else to get food after, because I was still so hungry. All in all a terrible experience. Completely overpriced - even if it had been served hot and in a timely manner.

I know, I know - I'm the only one.. After hearing endless countless reviews of this place, I finally went and was so excited - I love breakfast food.<br/><br/>I had bacon and eggs - I know, not original, but I have to say, I was so disappointed. I found the hashbrown potatoes hard, I prefer crispy outside, soft inside. The biggest issue for me was the mound of fruit served on the plate. The juices from the fruit ran into my eggs, and my bread so they tasted like melon and pineapples. If I go again, for sure I'll have them put the fruit on the side. I did like the home made toast.<br/><br/>For a place that is used to being busy, the service was really slow. I'm not talking the wait - that was expected, but to wait 15-20 minute for the bill when there is a line up out the door just seemed brutal.<br/><br/>In fairness - only been once, and may have got them on a bad day, but I much rather go to Stone Face Dolly's.

Most unwelcoming experience ever!!!. Hi folks, just had breakfast at Baker Street this am. one of the staff came to me a told me to move into my table as "they are a small restaurant and I'm taking too much space". The restaurant was cold, just slightly unwelcoming lol, and the food arrived cold (ham on eggs Benedict was dry) coffee was not replenished. <br/>This was a dreadful experience, and offensive customer service. By way of explanation I am a female and am 5'10", with proportionately sized legs. What a dreadful way to start your day. It was my one and only time!

Not worth it if you care for cleanliness. Reached at 9:45 and there was a queue as expected. They served small muffins to people in the queue. Got a table at 10:15, the server arrived and took our order. After coffee was served i added cream and picked up the tea spoon to stir.The spoon spoon was sticky and messy from its previous use. When i pointed to the server he simply picked it up and replaced with another one , without any apology which made me feel that it was a regular occurrence for him and made no difference to the server. The food was served; it was generous in portion and tasted good. Before leaving we asked for a glass of water, which came in low quality plastic glass that was sticky and had food sticking on the inside. The plate was loaded with food so i cannot comment about its cleanliness. For the price of food and wait; cleanliness is definitely a sore point and leaves a bad taste in mouth. The restaurant itself is with minimal quality furniture. Overall, we didnt leave with a good experience and will not be going again.

Best breakfast in town. Breakfast is amazing here, big portions and very tasty. Line ups can be long so be ready.

Great lunch. Busy busy busy and that means great food admired by many people. If you not want to wait for linch you need to be there by 11:45. Excellent choices, and delicious.

Long wait not worth it!. I checked the net today for a breakfast place around Richmond and found this place well rated with not too expensive too! I thought great lets try it!<br/><br/>Well my daughter and I found the wait long for a Sunday One hour. It is very small inside with music that is played too loudly with people talking it can get very noisy. <br/><br/>We were seated at a table of four while other people where waiting. Starring at us while we ate. The food it good enough but the plates are too small with the food covering each other. All my fruit was warm from the meat and potatoes. I had a sticky cup which they had to change. <br/><br/>Once I had my bill I found out my daughter apple juice and my coffee where not included. I ended up with a $27.00 bill for breakfast. Not a nice surprise! And later on both of us were nauseous! So I would pass up on this place and try somewhere else. <br/><br/>The staff was nice though!<br/><br/>:(

Memorable Saturday breakfast - check!. I am visiting Ottawa and my good friends took me to Baker Street Cafe. My first clue that I was in for a memorable dining experience was the line-up outside, the second clue was when one of the staff came outside to let everyone know it wouldn't be a long wait and that the owner, George, would be outside shortly with freshly baked treats to sample. True enough, George came out with yummy muffins and chatted with everyone in line - customer service that is rarely seen these days and much appreciated by this diner. The great service continued inside with our excellent server, Alan, who was solicitous and paid attention to every detail. The food was wonderful, plentiful and fresh and the cinnamon buns were an extra special treat - you'll need a big appetite to have breakfast and a cinnamon bun but the good thing is the bun is portable! I enjoyed the food and the excellent service and I'd like to compliment George on creating a really great vibe in the place with the decor, the music and the personal attention - he visited every guest both inside and outside the place to ensure everything was OK. Really enjoyed my experience at this restaurant.

Good food. I've been here many times and I usually eat the regular breakfast, its more then enough for me and it costs $8.50. If you like to eat pancakes, or french toast etc, that will cost you about double.<br/><br/>If you go aftger 2pm on the weekends there isnt much of a wait.<br/><br/>The service is slow, I've been a few times where there were 4-5 empty tables and only 1 bus girl cleaning the tables. I could see the owner standing in the back just watching.. I thought to myself... why isn't he going to help clean the tables? There is a line up out the door.. that is my only complaint!

Not good. I used to enjoy breakfast here on a fairly regular basis - however since it became popular over the past couple of years the service and attentiveness has become more like McDonalds -- although a heck of a lot more expensive. An omelet is just about the same price as the ribs and eggs. The last straw for me is when i ordered double toasted toast, it came and was barely warm, not toast at all. I reminded the "waiter" I had asked for double toasted, he rolled his eyes and took it away. When it came back he had obviously just thrown it in the toaster butter and all and it came back burned. I just laughed about it with my breakfast partner, didn't tip and never came back. Not worth the price, and especially not worth waiting in line for.

A bite of Heaven.... When it comes to eating out my philosophy is that I am paying for the convenience of having someone else cook an "amazing meal" that is like nothing we cook at home and is reasonably priced. Not many place strike a balance like this place. Food is amazing... let me repeat "AMAZING". This place is the kind of place that should be featured on the Food Network as top 10 restaurants in the country. The service is stellar and the portions are ridiculously large (so sharing is not a bad idea). Too many place now a days have extremely bland food but this place has food with explosive flavors. You will not regret. Best restaurant in Ottawa in my book!

Super heavy fare but worth the often long wait. Baker Street Cafe is a small breakfast/lunch only place in Westboro village. It's a popular spot so if you choose to go, you may have a 30+ minute wait, often outside and they don't take reservations. The first sign of their great service however, is that the owner will often come around the line with a plate of complimentary mini muffins as a thank you for waiting. Overall, the wait staff do a fantastic job. Since everything is cooked to order and they do have a small staff for an often packed place, expect to be there a while.<br/><br/>The menu contains a lot of traditional breakfast and lunch staples but many of them have twists that make them unique. It's all very good but this is not the place to go if you're on a diet. The portions are huge, calorie-packed and if you eat breakfast here, you probably won't need anything else until dinner, at least. Still, you'll have an incredible meal here and everything feels lovingly prepared.<br/><br/>We go to Baker Street Cafe as a treat occasionally as it's just not something you can do on a regular basis. But I think it's that kind of place. Highly recommended!

So if u can stand ALOT of good food in the morning. Let me direct you to this establishment! The servings are huge. In fact, the cinnamon buns and the muffins and well.. everything is BIG! But by no means is it compensating.. the quality is high. I had an oven baked Italian omelette. it came with potatoes, home made brown bread and fruit salad. (next time I will ask they put that aside) Service is friendly, but get here early. There's a lineup at 815! <br/>FOOD - 8/10<br/>SERVICE - 8-10<br/>Price - reasonable considering portion size.<br/>Overall - 8/10

Hands down, best service I have ever received at a restaurant. I ordered a rare steak sandwich and it was delicious, even though my steak was cooked a tiny bit too long. I didn't even say anything and the manager offered to make me a new steak. I declined because it was still amazing. He then gave me a gift certificate to come back for another steak. A++ guys! Fantastic food, fantastic service. Going again today! I highly recommend!

Food was good service so-so. Coffee cost a fortune but over all the experience was favorable. they load up your plate with a lot of fruit.

A roller coaster ride of disapointment. First time to Baker's St Cafe. Looked promising with the huge line stretching out the door. "why would people wait unless it was good was my initial thought." So we waited for a good 30 minutes before sitting down but I wasn't complaining. If the food is good I'll wait. Not to mention, I had the time to read a review by the Ottawa Citizen (plastered on the wall) which was describing how awesome the place was. There was another little sign saying "we make everything to order" - good to know. So by this point the expectations were pretty high given the hype. <br/><br/>I ordered the cinnamon bun raisen french toast. Which is there homemade cinnamon bun french toast style. The waiter said it was good so I went with his recommendation. My mom ordered the eggs benedict florentine. When the food arrived (didn't take long) it looked great. Presentation was fine but the tastes were kinda bland. The french toast was way tooo sweet. Don't get me wrong, I love sweet things. But this thing was on steroids. And the cinnamon bun itself wasn't particularily good. My mom's eggs bennie wasn't that good. The sauce was mehh and the muffin it came on was simply okay. The one thing they deserve credit for is the amount of fruit they gave - which was heaps and very fresh. The staff was nice, ambience great, but the food is a very disappointing considering the reviews, hype, and insane lineup. Maybe this place was once good, but definitely not now.

Great food, great staff!. My husband and I checked this place out today for breakfast, and it was totally amazing! We had to wait for a quite a bit to get in, but they handed out muffins to everyone in line and when our food took a long time they gave us a free cinnamon bun. (I am now totally addicted to these wonderful cinnamon buns.) <br/>Go with an empty stomach as portions are huge, and the food is delicious. Pretty much everything is served with a pile of fruit and their coffee is great. I will definitely be back!

A little too much hype?. Baker street cafe has a line up outside of its door at any given time. My family members rave about this place. I tried it recently for the first time. Sadly for me it did not live up to the hype. We went with friends and had to shout to be heard. The music was very loud and the food was just ok. I would probably give BSC a second try. The portions are HUGE and the menu is extensive.

Best Breakfast in Ottawa. Mu hubby and I went to Baker St for the first time on Sunday. We were lucky and had no wait (almost wish we did to try one of those mini muffins!!). I had the mushroom and cheese omelet and he had the Montrealer (smoke meat and cheese curds). The omelets are baked in the oven and are so light and flufy. The waitress asked us if we had been there before to warn us of the 25 min wait (because they are baked) SO worth the wait. My husband and I are regulars at Stoneface Dolly's but this place is just that much better. The homefries are the best I have ever had. A mixture of potatoes, onions and peppers. The fruit was perfect juicy and ripe. You have to have their homemade bread...awesome. The portions are huge (I took half of my omelet home).

Lived up to the hype! It was a Sunday so there was a line as promised, but we were served complimentary mini muffins in line! Evetyone in line was talking about the cinnamon buns so I had one and it was delicious with just the right amount of sweet. The fruit was above and beyond what you normally receive and the bacon and homefries were perfect!! Even the service was great without being pretentious or hovering. Will definitely be back!

I am not surprised by the high rating. I love this place. Expect an entire steaming hot carafe of coffee (or tea) great food, excellent classic rock wall posters, sensitive service and a home-baked cookie for dessert. My favorite place.

Went to this place on a whim on the weekend and was really surprised to see a lineup outside. The wait was around 40 minutes but it wasn't so bad since we were given mini muffins while waiting. When we got inside I was delighted to see the kind of retro diner atmosphere that the place had; the place had character. <br/><br/>I ordered a plate of green eggs and ham to satisfy the child in me while my friend got eggs and sausage with a side of pancakes. The food came out fast and it was delicious! The pancakes where nice and fluffy and the ham and eggs had a really nice cheese flavour. The fruit was also sweet and ripe. All in all it was a great meal and the staff was really nice despite how busy it was. Don't be dissuaded if there is a lineup because the food is definitely worth the wait!

Outstanding! This place is great - went this morning and as always (I've been 15+ times), the food was fresh and tasted wonderful. I had the regular breakfast ($8.75) which is pricier then the average place around town but in this case, you truly get what you pay for! The homemade bread was tasty, there was more eggs/potatoes/fruit than anybody should eat in a meal, and the sausage was amazing (and I never generally like breakfast sausage!). It's also worth mentioning that the service is typically pretty good here and today was no exception.<br/>For anybody who hasn't been, just a heads up that there is always a line on the weekends, so be prepared to wait a few minutes...that being said, the wait is absolutely worth it! Highly recommended!

Absolutely fantastic! Price is higher than the average breakfast joint but you do get what you pay for and in this case quality and taste are delivered.

Wonderful atmosphere, friendly service with bottomless coffee, and fantastic food... sure it's crowded and busy, but having travelled the world, many of the best places to eat are just like that... 10/10

Amazing breakfast! Worth the wait on a Sunday morning, and the best for a hangover ;)

Great Food. Food was fresh and tasty! The service was attentive, and friendly. Ambiance was welcoming, and cozy. I'll be going back again!

Serving was huge and food was delish! The only thing working against this place is the long line ups to get in.

Simple & delicious. Everything was fresh and well prepared !! 10/10<br/><br/>P.S. Come early if you hate lineups...

Oh my God, good!. This is sincerely the very best place in Ottawa to get breakfast. Be sure you are ready to wait because this placd is loved by all. The omelettes are amazing and so too is the regular breakfast. It is on the pricey side for breakfast but it is worth it.