Let's do Brunch! Breakfast, without an alarm clock.
What's not to love about an amazing meal spent with friends and/or family to kick start your day?!? We have wonderful national chains & the classic franchises like Cora and Tutti Frutti, Ricky's, Denny's and Humpty's ...and we love them all.
In the spirit of highlighting some of the more unique independently owned joints, we've picked a few of our favs and some of them are a little off the beaten track. We'd love to know if you are a brunch aficionado, if we missed anyone we should be highlighting - let us know!
If you're in the mood for something delicious...
..here are a few of our local favourites.
- Branches - Lovely little upscale bistro in the heart of Greenland Garden Centre, Sherwood Park
- Caffrey's in the Park - Breakfast pizza...do we really need to say more?
- Clark's Restaurant - Unpretentious local eatery in Sherwood Park - it's been around forever, that should say something
- Country Roads Restaurant - Local treasure to rural Strathcona County & popular truck stop along Highway 16
- Eggcellent P'eats - Modest little eatery downtown Fort Saskatchewan, it's a local well-loved gem
- Headquarters Restaurant and Bar - Classic breakfast fare near Sherwood Park Mall....delicious homemade eggs benny
- Highway 21 Restaurant - Traditional truck stop greasy spoon, south of Sherwood Park on highway 21
- KB&Co - Plant based and delicious addition to the Sherwood Park food scene.
- La Patrona - This popular local Mexican restaurant features brunch on the weekend only
- Nonnie's Grill and Artisan Shop - South Cooking Lake, breakfast on weekend only
- Polos - Featuring brunch on the weekends, nice establishment in the Hampton Inn in Sherwood Park
- The Atlantic Kitchen - East Coasters rejoice ~ they have fried bologna on the menu here, located downtown Fort Saskatchewan
- Toast Breakfast and Lunch - Modest and delicious eatery in Sherwood Park, near the Brewhouse, fast service and great food
But first...coffee...
Starbucks, Tim Horton's and Second Cup franchises are scattered through most of our neighborhoods and of course we love them...you will never have to go very far to find one if you're in Sherwood Park or Fort Saskatchewan. In addition to those classic national favourites, we have some unique local gems that are definitely worth checking out.
Great Local Coffee Shops
- Cafe Haven - A little cafe and bistro with a pretty active social scene. From open mic nights to Wednesday Wine and weekend brunch, there is certainly more to this place than meets the eye! Lots of seating, great place to sit back with a book or studying.
- Common Ground Community Cafe - A volunteer run, non-profit community cafe in Sherwood Park. Amazing volunteer and community spirit - top it up with great coffee, delicious food and open mic nights...it's a terrific place to spend some time.
- Roasti Coffee Co. - Roasti has built a great reputation in the capital region and the new coffee bar has been well-received by local coffee connoisseurs.
- Statement Junkie - Ever heard of a knit cafe? This is the place to sip and stitch!