The Federal

I tried their breakfast steak for brunch. The portion was okay, and it came with perfectly cooked medium-rare steak, two sunny-side eggs, fresh salad, and sourdough toast. Overall, it was good. However, the servers seemed too crowded; they were busy talking with other waitresses. When I came to pay the bills, they did not give me attention and just handled the EDC—and they didn't even say thank you. It was unpleasant for me.

This wasn’t my first visit and unfortunately my latest visit with them was nothing like before. Came here on a Sunday for brunch. We waited about 50 min to get seated without a reservation. It was a beautiful day so we didn’t mind the wait. After we placed order, food took about 25 minutes to come out. NO ONE checked on us during those time and we thought of grabbing a glass or something but we kept on waiting thinking our food will be here shortly. It would’ve been so easy for them to be like “Just letting you know our kitchen is backed up a bit but your food will be here shortly, would you like any beverages in the meantime?” Once the food came you’d hope it’s worth the wait. But the sandwich and the rosti were burnt and sparse as if they were rushing to send it out and compromising the quality. The pictures I took are before I had any bites. My bf just wanted to eat cuz he was hungry and didn’t want to wait another 25 min. I asked our server if I could get my rosti not burnt. She told me that’s how they normally serve. And if I wanted them less cooked. I just wanted golden brown. She did end up bring me a new rosti and took off a soda. They never brought ketchup that we asked. I guess some places can be hit or miss.

I’ve been coming here for over a decade, and it’s easily in my top three brunch spots in the city. The Eggs Federal with bacon AND kale is my go-to—the mushroom cream sauce over perfectly poached eggs is divine, and the potato hash and salad balance the dish beautifully. Their freshly baked scones are a must-try, and today’s warm blueberry scone with clotted cream and jam was absolute perfection! My friend had the grilled cheese and didn’t put it down until it was all devoured. Love the rustic vibe of the place and staff is so great!

The food is fine, everybody is nice, but it took 45 minutes for the food. Which wouldn’t be a problem but other people got theirs first even though arriving later than me. Probably would be better to dine inside (more attentive service) but the patio smelt like garbage

We loved the funky vibes of the tiny place and cool staff. We chose the place for the ratings and the early hours. We’ll return for the food and coffee (all day breakfast). My grilled cheese was perfectly decadent. Eggs Benedict were a hit. Real maple syrup with the waffles. Then it was fun to stroll up and down the street with interesting shops.

Had such a great experience at The Federal! The food was absolutely delicious — fresh, flavourful, and definitely one of the best brunches I’ve had lately. The atmosphere is warm and inviting, the kind of place where you instantly feel relaxed and enjoy your morning. The staff were friendly and added to the overall nice vibe. A really lovely spot. Can’t wait to go back!

Have to back again for a delicious Brunch! Yummy 😋 Thank you 🩵

I got the breakfast burrito and absolutely loved it. The beef was very well season, the eggs were perfect cooked, and all the other toppings worked very well together. The salad on the side was really good and the pickled onions tasted amazing with the burrito. The only negative aspect was the service. The staff was super polite, but no one came to check on us for more water or anything which was a bit surprising. However, I don’t think it’s a super big deal and that will not be stopping me from coming again!! I’m looking forward to trying other items on the menu.