The King Eddy

Lovely service and atmosphere. The food is amazing! Ordered the Weekend Special: Turkey Dinner Benny which is basically Thanksgiving on a plate (most likely a seasonal dish). Loaded with 2 poached eggs on an English muffin with turkey, stuffing, gravy, and cranberry sauce. The special also includes sweet potatoes fires that were perfect (not charred and perfectly fried) and salad. We also ordered the Morning Glory that was voted Ottawa’s best breakfast sandwich. What made it appealing is the house made sausage patty. It is a rather smaller meal but you can’t beat the flavours, so I’ll just say we’ll visit again!

I love this place. Food is excellent, servers are always very welcoming and friendly. It’s a great brunch spot. The vibe is casual but upbeat. It’s my go to spot when I’m unsure where to go in the market. Vegetarian friendly!

A go to breakfast place in the Market.

The breakfast is always delicious, the staff are very friendly and always provide great service.

The place does not open till 8am, so do not go too early.

The food is great, but the coffee not so much.

I recently visited this brunch spot and was genuinely impressed by the food — especially the salmon eggs Benedict. It was perfectly executed: the salmon was fresh and flavorful, the poached eggs were just the right consistency, and the hollandaise sauce was rich without being overpowering. It’s clear the kitchen takes pride in their dishes, and it definitely shows in the quality of the food.

However, the customer service left something to be desired. While the staff wasn’t rude, they seemed somewhat disinterested and inattentive. We had to flag someone down a couple of times for refills and to get the check, which took longer than expected. There was little engagement or warmth from the servers, which was disappointing given the inviting atmosphere and great food.

All in all, I’d return for the salmon Benedict alone — it really is that good. But I do hope they work on elevating the service to match the excellence coming out of the kitchen.

Really good food, great service.
We ordered the classic Poutine and The King Eddy Burger with 3 chicken pieces on the side and it was so good. The chocolate shake with Guinness and Baileys was INCREDIBLE – I think I’m gonna go back to get another tomorrow.
Portion sizes are a little big but the waitress asked if we wanted boxes to take it home before we even asked for one. Very attentive and friendly staff. Was really busy outside due to the lovely weather today but we managed to get a great seat indoors anyway – lots of space!