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Starving Artist

3.4 (130 reviews)
Open 9:00 am - 6:00 pm

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Deanie H.

Food: The table ordered the potato Benedict, the waffle Benedict and the apple crumble waffle (vegan). Minus one star for broken hollandaise sauce...even though it still tasted good. Overall, we'd still probably say it was the best meal of the trip to Toronto! We also got a Nutella coffee, which tasted more like a hot cocoa than Nutella, and apple juice. Service: the servers were friendly, attentive and efficient. There is table service but you go up to the counter to pay your bill. Scan for menus. Ambience: the location is small but we had no problem getting seated without a reservation on a Saturday morning. The coolest part about this place is the artwork they have displayed, and for sale with the scan of a QR code, all throughout the restaurant.

Breakfast special
Pam Pam G.

Nice interior, fun business concept, and cool vibe. The waffles themselves are nothing special. I got the Starving Artist special, which included 1 waffle, eggs, a side, and an americano for just $10. Extra star for great value!

Cinnamon French toast waffles & eggs benny
Emily M.

The espresso was prime. And the strawb banana smoothie was DELISH! But the cinnamon French toast waffles were like.... they have such a threatening aura they really didn't look appetizing at all. They were super thick and cakey not light at all, and they were served with like that classic stupid balsamic mixed green that every preppy cafe breakfast place does now. My partner got the benny and he liked it but he's a garbage disposal. Why do they insist on putting that greenery on every plate. In what world does a cinnamon waffle go well next to a balsamic oily mess (on the same plate) this is like an autistic persons nightmare.

Marie N.

Brunch lovers, unite! With multiple locations across the GTA, Starving Artist has you covered for a satisfying brunch fix at home (because we all need a little brunch in our lives again!) From sweet to savoury, almost every dish contains some type of waffle. And, if you have a gluten sensitivity, Starving Artist offers both gluten-free and potato varieties in addition to their classic waffle recipe. All are delicious! The Waffle Benny is one of their most popular dishes. It features two mini waffles topped with poached eggs, caramelized bacon and creamy hollandaise sauce. If you're craving something on the sweeter side, try the peanut butter and banana waffle -- it's as drool-worthy as it sounds. Whatever you're in the mood for, you're bound to find something delicious. Don't forget one of their espresso-based drinks to wash it all down!

Waffle benny
Michelle T.

If you live and breath waffles, this is for you. My friend and I shared a main and dessert. We got the waffle benny and dessert s'mores waffle. The waffle benny was you typical benny but with waffles instead. The waffle was super soft, it had more of a pancake texture than crispy waffles. The dessert s'more waffle was perfect, topped with tons of marshmallows and chocolate chip; it was also the perfect size.

B. Benny
Michelle D.

I was planning on trying out Starving Artist for so long and I finally got the chance to try it! We came here on a weekday around 11AM and there were still many seats available in the back. I got the B. Benny which came with two potato waffles, poached eggs, Hollandaise sauce, bacon, a side salad, and I chose a side of potato salad. The potato waffles were good but because they were pretty thick, they were heavy to eat and I couldn't finish both waffles. The potato salad tasted really good though and I would have gotten the Waffle Benny which has mini waffles instead of the potato waffles. Decor was pretty cool, service was okay but kudos to them as there was only one waiter and one person preparing the food.

Fully loaded waffles
L D.

Ambience was decent. Staff was a bit standoffish but at least they check for vax pass right away. Ordered iced coffee was given warm iced americano with the ice melting quickly. Other than that the food was really the star of the show. Big portions and great flavour. Would certainly come back to give food and staff another go.

Right: Waffle bacon. Left: Breakfast Benny with one potatoe waffles and one regular waffle
Tykia M.

Soooo we came back for Caribana 2019 and let's just say, we were more excited about this food than the actual events that weekend. We went out of our way to eat here TWICE during our three day stay. Please bring this place to Philadelphia. *Second photo is from Caribana 2019.

2023-07-25 Sammy Benny
Fay A.

2023-07-25 Been here before a few years back and remembered I had a great meal, so decided to revisit while I was in the area. Arrived around 12:15pm and there were about 4 tables of customers, and only 1 cook and 1 waiter/front staff. Various empty tables were still not cleaned-up but possibly attributed to the minimum staff. Music playing in the background - alittle too loud for me to take a call with my airpods on; it was difficult to hear the caller. Waiter took my order after an extended length of time, which I didn't mind since I was not in a hurry. I can see this may deter others and think service was poor, but this place has a laid-back feel - when in Rome....When my food finally arrived, again delayed due to a mix-up with the waiter and cook, I was told they added extra smoked salmon for my patience. You guessed it, I had the Sammy Benny. The wait was definitely worth it! The dish was tasty and rich. The dressing flavour was perfectly balanced for the salad greens, and the potato salad was creamy and delicious. The absolute show stopper was the smoked salmon benny! This meal could have fed 2 people so come with an appetite!

Kareen N.

I wanted to give this place a good review but it was a matter of timing that really set us off. My boyfriend had a meeting to go to an hour and a half before we came in so we thought an hour to eat was enough time. Little did we know we came in at peak hour and it took AN HOUR AND FIFTEEN MINUTES for our food to come. We were asked by the waiter if being seated in the very back was fine which we were okay with it but he later forgot about us altogether, until a couple of ladies pointed out to him that I had my hand raised for about 5 minutes straight. I ordered the waffle benny and my bf got the fully loaded waffles. We loved it, we really did. The food was good but because it took so long we were pressed for time and we didn't get to really enjoy it like it deserved to be. As for the venue, it was clean and modern. But for some reason my table was kind of sticky here and there?? Maybe it wasn't wiped down properly i dont know. I have been to this place before and I loved it and was so eager to take my boyfriend so he can try as well. But it was quite embarrassing bringing him to a restaurant with service that was all over the place. If you want to come here, make sure you're not planning on going anywhere else for the next 2 and a half hours, or just come early in the morning.

Sammy Benny on Potato Waffles with Fruit Salad
Nicole H.

Thanks to Boom next door for blasting the A/C so high that I couldn't even imagine sitting for 5-minutes so I gave Starving Artist a go. This place is awesome!! I actually wasn't going to come here based on negative reviews on Yelp and Google during my stay in Little Italy. So so pumped that I did!! The food I had was innovative and outstanding from the fresh fruit salad to my Sammy Benny on Potato Waffles, Americano, and the Gluten Free Waffle stuffed with Strawberry and Bananas I got to taste. As for service and ambiance, I wanted for nothing. Dream team Danielle took care of me on the floor while Dylan rocked the kitchen and took the time to ask how I liked my meal. To me that's huge because it shows me that the staff is invested in their job and takes pride in their work. Every business owners dream!! Perhaps I got lucky on this visit but I can't think of anything that could be improved upon. If you're considering checking out this location of Starving Artist, do it!! And maybe ask if Danielle and Dylan are working before you go!!

Some monstrosity of an order fuckup the head chef cooked up.
Victor P.

This place has a lot of problems, second time coming here and the experiencing somehow managed to be worse than the first time around. My girlfriend and I went here for brunch on a Monday and we ordered 2 coffees. Coffees came out well no complaints here. I ordered the chicken and bacon sandwich and she ordered the mixed veggie combo on potato waffles. Food came out about 30 minutes later and it was a regular waffle instead of a potato waffle, no problem, we let the waiter know and he seemed confused and reviewed the order again and said sorry and brought it back to the kitchen. 30 minutes pass and at this point my food is cold and not very appealing and a single potato waffle comes out a whole bunch of stuff on it. It was honestly a laughable experience, like there's 2 people, one cooking, one taking the order and they managed to fuck it up. At that point I didn't want to eat and my girlfriend was just confused at what came to the table, i mean just look at the picture! So I said lets just go and we went up to pay. At that point we had the pleasure of watching them argue over a waffle for about 5 minutes until i was finally given the bill with a bunch of things taken off (the drinks and the fucked up order), it was about 16 bucks in total, I just handed him a 20 and just wanted out of there. 16 bucks for 2 coffees and no food eaten. This place would probably have more business and better reviews if they just maybe just maybe put a focus on good service. The cash only policy, i'm not going to complain. If they want to launder tax money that's none of my business, its clearly stated that that's all they take. Just can't believe that a simple 2 person order can be messed up so badly. It's absurd. https://imgur.com/a/ufVRTMO

The hitchhiker with potato salad
Geraldine G.

Okay, fair warning to you. During the weekends there is a line. The question is - is it worth the wait? Yes, it is but bring your own coffee before you go. Because seriously it's better than what they serve. As for the drink you could order once you arrive and found a coveted spot - the vanilla almond latte is da bomb. Our only disappointment wasthe americano and have to say, it was way too strong and served in too small a cup to adjust it to something Either of us could enjoy. The latte made up for it though. The food was fantastic! I ordered the hitchhiker - I was in heaven. Everything on my plate was so good. I can't wait to go back. The potato salad I chose as the side was such a surprising delight. Yummers. Customer service, spot on, even as we lingered for hours catching up over our lattes.

Waffle bacon. Needs more bacon to the waffle batter ratio.

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