The Federal, Dundas St W
12 people recommendvia r/askTO, r/FoodToronto13 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Many people recommend The Federal on Dundas Street West as a breakfast or brunch pick. One ranks it first in a personal top five of breakfast spots, another suggests ordering the burrito or the burger, and one suggests it for family outings.
Address
The Federal, 1438 Dundas St W, Toronto, ON M6J 1Y6, Canada
At a glance
- Best for
- Breakfast, Family
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Other places on this map closest to The Federal, Dundas St W, 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/Trick-Will-8386 in r/askTO · Oct 2026
Suggests The Federal on Dundas as a brunch pick.
- Recommendsu/specialiscool in r/FoodToronto · Oct 2026taste
Gives its breakfast sandwich top marks, naming it alongside another spot.
- Recommendsu/Striking_Carpet7744 in r/askTO · Apr 2026
Names this spot on Dundas as a brunch pick.
- Recommendsu/no_clever_name84 in r/FoodToronto · Sep 2024
Lists it as a breakfast option, reached by rideshare.
- Recommendsu/Ambitious_Ad_5449 in r/askTO · Sep 2024
Names this as a breakfast option in the same list.
- Recommendsu/QuixoticAccuracy424 in r/askTO · Oct 2026ambience
Says the booths let a stroller tuck in without blocking others, and they're relaxed about babies making messes.
- Recommendsu/Bobaximus in r/askTO · May 2026
Ranks The Federal first, paired with Gold Standard, in a personal top five.
- Mixedu/alexandradream in r/askTO · Oct 2026
Suggests The Federal for family outings but advises against going on weekends.
Show all 13 cited comments
- Recommendsu/SateenDuraLuxePaints in r/FoodToronto · Nov 2024
Named as a brunch suggestion in reply to the post.
- Recommendsu/Freethebirds09 in r/askTO · Oct 2026
Lists The Federal on Dundas West among its brunch picks.
- Recommendsu/Limsulation in r/askTO · Oct 2026
Says to go there, backing the parent's Federal pick.
- Recommendsu/torontowest91 in r/askTO · Apr 2026
Agrees with the pick and suggests ordering the burrito or the burger.
- Recommendsu/Two_Eagles in r/askTO · Nov 2024
Strongly recommends this as a breakfast pick.
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