Insomnia
#1,020 in Toronto. 23 Redditors across 40 mentions, Oct 2023 to Aug 2026.
What Reddit says
Best known for saucy home fries and breakfast potatoes, which many call the city's best. Brunch and cocktails are also liked. One person finds the potatoes the only reason to return.
Paraphrased from the comments below.
What to order
- 7.8Brunch5 RedditorsWorth trying
- 7.7Eggs Benedict#4 for eggs benedict in TorontoTop pick
- Cocktails2 Redditors
- Coffee1 Redditor
- Fried Chicken Sandwiches1 Redditor
- Peameal Bacon Sandwich1 Redditor
- Poutine1 Redditor
In their words
Short excerpts, each linked to the full comment on Reddit.
“I’ve been to all of these as a celiac and really good for gf and allergies generally”
Liked itr/FoodToronto, Feb 2026Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “insomnia is my go to for great all around food- they also have killer cocktails but brunch is great”
Liked itr/FoodToronto, Apr 2026Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “Insomnia has been there forever! I'm always so happy to see that place in a neighbourhood that has changed so much.”
Liked itr/FoodToronto, May 2026Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “insomnia at bathurst and bloor has great gluten free options for brunch”
Liked itr/FoodToronto, Feb 2026Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “There's also Insomnia off Bathurst Station but I haven't gone there in a while.”
Liked itr/FoodToronto, Aug 2026Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “breakfast potatoes at insomnia”
Liked itr/FoodToronto, Apr 2026Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “Insomnia is down the street from By The Way Cafe and checks most of your boxes”
Liked itr/FoodToronto, Aug 2025Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “my favourite eggs benny at Insomnia! the service can be hit or miss but their eggs benny with their iconic potatoes are so good !!”
Liked itr/FoodToronto, Nov 2024Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “Insomnia was such a great spot back in my day.”
Liked itr/FoodToronto, May 2026Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “The fried chicken sandwich was good when I ordered it in 2015. Their cocktails are fine.”
Mixedr/FoodToronto, Aug 2025Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “they have the best breakfast potatoes in the city by far”
Liked itr/FoodToronto, Mar 2025Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “Top gun is better or go to insomnia”
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