Fuel up foodies and welcome to our list of 7 amazing breakfast restaurants in Kelowna! Considering it’s the most important meal of the day, you might as well make the most of it by seeking out the very best breakfast spots that Kelowna has to offer.
Brunch is an institution in most mega cities, with people flocking to the hippest spots every weekend in search of “instagrammable” eggs benny.
While Kelowna may not be there yet, things are looking way, way up. The restaurant scene in Kelowna has never been stronger, and breakfast is finally getting the attention it so rightfully deserves. Fluffy pancakes, perfectly crisp Belgian waffles, bagels with smoked salmon and cream cheese, eggs florentine…whatever you’re craving, any one of the restaurants on this list is sure to satisfy. So without further adieu, we hope you enjoy our list of 7 amazing breakfast restaurants in Kelowna.
OEB Breakfast Co.
The folks at OEB Breakfast Co aim to deliver artistry and passion through their breakfast dishes. With people at the heart of everything they do, their menu showcases familiar classic that can’t be replicated. Here, you can expect all the traditional classics, plus ultra inventive dishes that you won’t soon be whipping up at home. It’s their creative passion that lands OEB first on our list of 7 amazing breakfast restaurants in Kelowna.
Creative eggs benedict options include Montreal smoked brisket, Moroccan waterfowl, and Korean bulgogi. Meanwhile, their most notable breakfast poutine, “Gold Digga” includes toppings like Berkshire roast pork, black truffles, and brown butter hollandaise.
An entire category of their menu, dedicated to abundance and aptly named, “Fully Worth the Calories” boasts dishes like banana cream pie French toast, Belgian waffles, and crepes with all the fixings. Stretchy pants advised, it comes as no surprise that OEB makes our list of the best breakfast spots in Kelowna.
Pür & Simple
We are always happy to see fully licensed breakfast joints on the local dining scene…bring on the mimosas! At Pür & Simple, a full and festive brunch-appropriate cocktail list includes mimosas plus other fan favourites like bellinis, caesars and sangria (by the pitcher if you’re feeling frisky).
Other options include fresh squeezed orange juice and a wide assortment of nutritious smoothies. You’ll be spoiled with a drool worthy selection of sumptuous waffles, crepes, benedicts and omelettes. But it just may be their satisfyingly rustic skillets that really sets Pür & Simple apart.
Their skillets are built upon a bed of their famous P&S potatoes, a recipe they smartly keep in the vault. Crispy on the outside, fluffy on the inside, this bed of potatoes serves as a base for a bounty of accoutrements like bacon, ham, sausage, cheese and hollandaise, topped off by an egg cooked to your liking. Simple? Maybe not. But pürely delicious? Absolutely! Pür & Simple has quickly catapulted its way onto our list of 7 amazing breakfast restaurants in Kelowna
Diner Deluxe
Never underestimate the power of a breakfast sandwich. A seemingly basic compilation of ingredients, when built well there is almost nothing as satisfying as a skillfully executed breakfast sandwich. Diner Deluxe’s rendition is as good as they come. A perfectly cooked egg, smashed avocado, cheddar, arugula and a fresh sliced tomato are piled onto a hearty potato bun and smothered in burger sauce. Bacon, sautéed mushrooms and caramelized onions can be added on for those looking to send this sandwich absolutely over the top.
All of their sandwiches are served with their highly addictive rosemary hash browns. Diner Deluxe has also won over guests with their assortment of incredible breakfast bowls. Take their BBQ Pulled Pork Hash for example, made with roasted pork shoulder and house made bourbon barbecue sauce and topped with two perfectly poached eggs. Frittatas, benedicts, pancakes, waffles, and all the regular breakfast classics round out their menu, making this a great breakfast spot for any occasion.
Be sure to check out Diner Deluxe to see for yourself why it easily earns a spot on our list of 7 amazing breakfast restaurants in Kelowna!
Old Vines Restaurant
The only local winery on our list of 7 amazing breakfast restaurants in Kelowna is the iconic Old Vines Restaurant at Quail’s Gate Estate Winery. Whether you’re headed for a special occasion or a girls’ brunch out, the Old Vines takes brunch to the next level…and then some!
Elevated items include their Peace Country Lamb Burger topped with goat cheese and red pepper spread or their 63 Acres Short Rib Hash, served with fresh local corn, poached eggs, potatoes, sour cream and pico de Gallo.
Those with a sweet tooth should opt for their mini donut board (perfect for sharing) or their Port Poached Pear Liege Waffles. Seafood lovers will swoon over their dungeness crab eggs benedict drizzled with a silky smooth whipped hollandaise. Brunch at Old Vines is offered on Saturdays and Sundays only from 11:00am-2:30pm, and guests are advised to book in advance. Well worth the effort, after dining at Old Vines you’ll agree they need to remain a staple on our listing of 7 amazing breakfast restaurants in Kelowna
Sunny’s A Modern Diner
Among the most popular dining establishments in the city, Sunny’s has a special place in our heart and there’s never any doubt of it’s place on our list of 7 amazing breakfast restaurants in Kelowna.
Lovingly named after the owners’ golden retriever while simultaneously nodding to the sunshine of the Okanagan Valley, Sunny’s is a “right of passage” for locals and travellers alike. Their entire menu is served all day, which means diners can enjoy a delicious breakfast no matter what time they visit! Quirkily named dishes are sure to give guests a chuckle as they peruse the diversified offerings here.
First up on their menu and as seen on Food Network Canada’s Big Food Bucket List is their dish, “Chicks on a Raft,” complete with scrambled eggs, black forest bacon lardons, green onion, aged and very sharp cheddar, peanut butter toasted french loaf and hashbrowns.
Green things are available here too, like their Garden Bowl, composed of fried cauliflower, arugula, raisins, avocado, tomato, quinoa, almonds, Moroccan spiced vinaigrette, cucumber yogurt and topped with a perfectly poached egg. Breakfast poutine and an outrageous assortment of breakfast sandwiches are also up for grabs.
Sure to put a smile on your face from the moment you walk in, their loving golden retriever, Sunny, adorns their walls and immediately puts diners in a good mood. One visit to Sunny’s A Modern Diner and you’ll quickly understand why it lands on our list of 7 amazing breakfast restaurants in Kelowna
Bohemian Cafe
Founded in 1991 by a brother-sister duo, the Bohemian Cafe has humble beginnings as a family-run business. Their creations take inspiration from old personal family recipes and a love for home cooked meals. Flash forward to present day and Oma and Opa can occasionally still be found in the back making sausages.
Simplicity here is key: built on a foundation of local, high quality food, Bohemian Cafe believes a memorable experience is sure to follow. For instance, their homemade back bacon and sausage is locally sourced from the very best ingredients available and strictly follows Oma and Opa’s honed recipe.
Since the restaurant originally began as the Bohemian Bagel Co., they also pride themselves on their homemade selection of baked goods. You’ll be hard pressed to find a better bagel in town, as their bagels and organic bread are baked with love in house daily. Fresh granola, French toast, and blueberry pancakes round out the sweet side of the menu, while bacon n’ egger sandwiches, eggs benedict, omelettes and huevos rancheros complete the savoury side of the menu.
Their famous strawberry jam, resting atop every table and an exceptionally hot commodity, is available for purchase and takeaway (if you know, you know). Come for the food, stay for the people. There is no doubting Bohemian Cafe earns its spot on our list of 7 amazing breakfast restaurants in Kelowna.
The Jammery
Last on our list of 7 amazing breakfast restaurants in Kelowna is the Jammery! What happens when you combine “winery” with “jam”? You get the Jammery, and Kelowna is lucky to claim not one but two locations for this novel concept. Structured similar to a winery tasting room, visitors can observe the property’s jam production area from the viewing window in their gift shop.
Products can be tasted on-site just as wine samples are made available in winery tasting rooms. And while we could go on and on about the Jammery’s incredible line of jams, there is so much more to love! Take, for example, their “All You Can Eat Waffles”, topped with whipped cream and their housemate four-berry or strawberry sauce. With all the traditional favourites like benedicts, omelettes, waffles and hashes, there is a little something for everyone here.
Easily the most unique item on the menu is their breakfast paella, complete with real lobster, real crab, real scallops and real shrimp, all sautéed in tarragon lemon butter and served with hashbrowns, poached eggs and hollandaise sauce. Easily accessible with one location only 10 minutes from downtown and the other 10 minutes north of the Kelowna Airport, check out the Jammery for a uniquely Kelowna breakfast experience!
Sometimes you just crave a nice, comforting breakfast. And with such an array of incredible breakfast and brunch options in and around Kelowna, one can now indulge in arguably the best meal of the day, anytime of the day!
Bottomless mimosas, over-the-top all-you-can-eat waffles, wildly imaginative scrambles and skillets, the breakfast scene in Kelowna is sure to please with a little something for everyone. When nothing but breakfast will do, we hope this list of 7 amazing breakfast restaurants in Kelowna will help guide you. Here’s a “toast” to your next “egg-cellent” breakfast!
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