Paddington's, St Lawrence Market
17 people recommend, 1 warns against itvia r/FoodToronto, r/askTO20 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Most diners recommend Paddington's Pump for breakfast, and many single out its peameal sandwich. Diners name its St. Lawrence Market location, and two call it a classic. One diner praises the pancakes and French toast, another eats the sausage breakfast sandwich almost every week, and one commenter notes that peameal bacon is not everyone's favourite.
Address
Paddington's Pump, 91 Front St E, Toronto, ON M5E 1C3, Canada
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Peameal bacon sandwich, Pancakes, French toast
- Best for
- Breakfast
- Opinions divided
- Yes
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Other places on this map closest to Paddington's, St Lawrence Market, as the crow flies.
The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/GumpTheChump in r/FoodToronto · Aug 2024taste
Suggests Paddington's for a peameal bacon sandwich as a breakfast option.
- Recommendsu/That_Highlight75 in r/askTO · Jul 2025
Offers Paddington's Pump as the answer, noting its market location.
- Recommendsu/aaalllouttabubblegum in r/askTO · Jul 2025
Names Paddington's Pump as the answer to the greasy spoon question.
- Recommendsu/MortLightstone in r/FoodToronto · Jun 2025taste
Starts a food-filled day with a peameal sandwich there, then eats at several other places through the day.
- Recommendsu/TorontoProper in r/askTO · May 2025
Lists it among recommended breakfast spots.
- Recommendsu/RoundEye007 in r/FoodToronto · Aug 2024taste
Recommends a toasted rye sandwich with peameal, egg and a range of mustards.
- Recommendsu/NameNumberNumber in r/FoodToronto · Mar 2025taste
Calls it a classic and enjoys its peameal.
- Mixedu/jrtbone in r/FoodToronto · Aug 2024taste
Ordered its sandwiches weekly for years while living nearby, but suggests buying drinks elsewhere.
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- Mixedu/Classic_Chemist_495 in r/askTO · May 2026taste
Recommends Paddingtons as a Toronto institution, but notes many people dislike peameal bacon.
- Recommendsu/AlanK61 in r/askTO · Nov 2025
Calls Paddingtons pretty good, located at St. Lawrence Market.
- Recommendsu/ThirstyPotato in r/askTO · Nov 2024
Eats the sausage breakfast sandwich here almost every week.
- Recommendsu/TraditionalAnxiety in r/askTO · Feb 2026
Names the peameal breakfast sandwich there as the best option, with no further detail given.
- Recommendsu/Andyroo13524 in r/FoodToronto · Mar 2025
Agrees with the parent's pick and says Paddington's breakfast-style bun sandwich is essential.
- Recommendsu/Suspicious-Spell-674 in r/askTO · Jul 2024
Suggests Paddington's in the St. Lawrence area.
- Recommendsu/OldStoner705 in r/askTO · Aug 2026
Names Paddington's as a breakfast suggestion with no further detail.
- Recommendsu/MyWallWillNotTalk in r/askTO · Dec 2025
Says this St Lawrence Market spot fits the request perfectly and is hard to get wrong.
- Recommendsu/Ambitious_Ad_5449 in r/askTO · Sep 2024
Recommends this classic diner in St. Lawrence Market for breakfast.
- Recommendsu/Adventurous_Office19 in r/FoodToronto · Aug 2024taste
Suggests the Western sandwich as the pick there.
- Caveatu/Half_Life976 in r/askTO · Jul 2024value
Feels it suits a tourist attraction more than a casual greasy spoon.
- Recommendsu/MatureDisplayName in r/FoodToronto · Dec 2025taste
Recommends it for casual breakfast and personally rates its pancake and French toast dishes.
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