Bakers Street Cafe - Ottawa

We were the second table in at 8am on a Wednesday but it quickly filled up. Started off with our own carafe of coffee! No one else does this! And it was really really good dark rich coffee too. We had bacon, eggs, blueberry pancakes for me (fluffy

Upon arrival my friend looked and was disparaged by the sight of the line ahead of us as we were both hungry, however, empty tables were in view as well as the fact many people were on the verge of departing (notable is the fact we were inside the door as often the line stretches outside)Upon being seated shortly afterward, the waiter was right there with our coffee carafe (we later asked for more coffee and it was provided at no extra charge imagine).We both then selected our food and waited in eager anticipation for it to arrive .I ordered the eggs benny a la Montreal and she the strip loin (cooked medium at the waiters suggestion) which were both incredible (although seeing the magnificent bread being provided to other tables had me wonder aloud as to why I didn't get any....see my menu choice for more info)....the fruit salad provided was a marvellous accompaniment and the oatmeal chip cookies were a fine finishing touch.Compared to other breakfasts in the capital, this one provides excellent food value as the food quality is definitely at the high end of the spectrum as they don't use some generic boxed meats .

Every time we visit BSC, there is a huge line up out the door. If you haven't been here, it's worth the wait. They nail the breakfast every time. The owner will usually come by and offer you a freshly baked cookie while you wait or on your way out.

We had breakfast at 730am on a Wednesday morning so no crowd and instant table. our waiter, Buddy, had our coffee carafe on the table within two minutes. Fabulous coffee and he made sure we always had coffee. I had the campfire eggs- piping hot and so incredibly flavourful. The home fries were ridiculously good with chunks of onion, slices of yellow peppers, quarter potatoes and a zippy spicing. Again, all piping hot. Fabulous baked beans with a lovely sweet taste - so much flavour. The fruit salad was great and full of fresh and tasty melon, cantaloupe, pineapple, banana and a smattering of berries- to die for. The Octoberfest sausage was also perfectly cooked. And there was lettuce and sliced tomatoes. Good toast from their homemade bread, too. I ate it all and was still stuffed 7 hours later. I mean stuffed. My husband had the mushroom and cheese omelette. He could not finish it all. What a shock- be warned they use only eggs ( no cream) in their oven baked omelette. That would be 7-9 eggs according to Buddy. Protein surge or what. It was very good - just too big. Like me, my husband enjoyed all the sides. Not a cheap breakfast as it was about $50 including the tip. Two suggestions: a bit easier on the salt (at times I felt I could taste it) and consider upgrading your jam. Kraft products just do not work with the incredible efforts the chef puts into fresh ingredients and top quality food. Thanks for great service, Buddy.

The food was amazing with very generous portions and my eggs were poached exactly as I asked. The wait staff was friendly and helpful and the atmosphere was amazing.We went early, around 9 am on a Sunday and there was no wait at all. By the time we left there was quite a line-up but they appeared happy with the little bites the staff was handing out.!