As one of the largest cities in one of the best wine-producing regions in the country, Kelowna takes pride in its dynamic culinary scene, allowing foodies to enjoy excellent food with fine wine.
This lakeside beauty of a city is a perfect place to escape the bustle of the big cities and spend some time brunching, relaxing, and enjoying the local culture.
Before you head to the city for a peaceful weekend, here are some must-try and the best brunch Kelowna spots from us to you:
1. Curious Cafe
If your idea of a brunch is all about comfort food and craft beer, Curious Cafe Kelowna is the place to be. The place is known to serve the best wood-fired pizza in the city, and their Brunchables menu also features some mouthwatering options. The interior has an industrial touch to it, with an old-timey vibe, and the patio is the favourite place for everyone to dine in (get there early to get your spot!).
Now that we’ve said Curious Cafe serves the best wood-fired pizzas in Kelowna, why not start your brunch with their Big English Breakfast Pizza? From bacon to beans to roasted tomatoes to baked egg, the pizza comes topped with all breakfast-favourite elements, and the whipped hollandaise dip just elevates this perfect pie!
Curious Cafe serves a bomb Eggs Benny too. You get two perfectly poached eggs on a freshly baked English muffin, topped with whipped hollandaise, and hash potatoes on the side. There is one thing you can do to enjoy this dish even more – add a bacon slice and smoked salmon!
You can also get pretty amazing coffee at this cafe. Get yourself a cup of Cafe Latte or Double Espresso along with your meal.
What to order: Big English Breakfast Pizza, Eggs Benny, Cafe Latte, Double Espresso
Address: 1423 Ellis Street, Kelowna, BC, Canada
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2. Bohemian Café & Catering Co.
This 30+-year-old restaurant is perhaps the first place the locals think of when they want to have a filling meal after running errands in the neighbourhood. With a homely atmosphere and appetizing food made following family recipes, Bohemian Café & Catering Co. caters to your appetite for home cooked meals.
Brunching at Bohemian Café & Catering Co. will not be complete without indulging in their Huevos Rancheros. You get a huge plate with five bean chili (the star of the plate!) served with two easy or scrambled eggs (your choice), crispy tortilla chips, cheddar, and more. Everything on the plate tastes delicious and is authentic Bohemian-style.
Give in to your sweet tooth cravings with the delicious and healthy Blueberry Oatmeal Pancakes. These are buttermilk pancakes that Bohemian Café is famous for; but, unlike traditional pancakes, these are not very fluffy but nevertheless, taste extraordinary.
The pancakes are a bit crispy on the outside and chewy and soft on the inside; they are so good that you’ll start adding oatmeal in your pancakes. The berries are fresh and sweet, and you also get real maple syrup to complete your pancake brunch.
Do enjoy their organic, fair-trade coffee – Bottomless Coffee, which is nothing fancy but pure quality.
What to order: Huevos Rancheros, Blueberry Oatmeal Pancakes, Bottomless Coffee
Address: 524 Bernard Avenue, Kelowna, BC V1Y 6P1
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3. Sunny’s – A Modern Diner
Sunny’s is a modern spot serving breakfast and brunch options all day. With a traditional diner setting, you can find a variety of brunch specialties here, but everything is given a quirky name to make things interesting. Don’t worry, hidden under those names are your all-time favorite and classic brunch dishes.
Before anything, you need to try two of their most popular dishes, as featured on Food Network Canada’s Big Food Bucket List – Chicks on a Raft and Chicken Meets Waffle.
Chicks on a Raft is a peanut butter toasted French loaf, served with scrambled eggs, bacon, hash browns, and more. If you thought peanut butter and eggs are not meant to be together, this dish will leave you stunned!
As for Chicken Meets Waffle, you get a crispy chicken thigh waffle sandwich with chili honey aioli; the chicken is golden-fried crispy goodness that you will need more of, crunchy on the outside and still juicy inside, and the chili honey aioli has a delicious sweet heat to it. You can choose between greens, fries, and griddle hash browns for your side.
Another fantastic dish is the Big Dog Hash. With chunky pieces of grilled chorizo and pulled pork, the hash mixture by itself is so yummy that you can eat plates of that alone.
What to order: Chicks on a Raft, Chicken Meets Waffle, Big Dog Hash
Address: 235 Bernard Avenue, Kelowna, BC V1Y 1J5
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4. Diner Deluxe
Diner Deluxe serves comfort food for breakfast, brunch, and lunch, where everything is made from scratch using only local and sustainable ingredients. The place is a staple in the city, always welcoming diners for great food in a relaxed atmosphere.
The BBQ Pulled Pork Hash at Diner Deluxe is an experience in itself – a delicious experience! The roasted pork shoulder drenched in house bourbon BBQ sauce tastes heavenly, and the grainy mustard topping is to die for.
The Breakfast Poutine here is finger-licking good too, especially when you top it with their BBQ pulled pork.
Diner Deluxe’s Stuffed French Toast with Canadian Maple Syrup is unreal! The apple and bacon stuffing is well-combined by the addition of cheese in the filling, which tastes out of this world paired with the syrup-drenched French toast.
What to order: BBQ Pulled Pork Hash, Breakfast Poutine with BBQ Pulled Pork add-on, Stuffed French Toast
Address: 132, 3477 Lakeshore Road, Kelowna, BC V1W 0A7
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5. Krafty Kitchen + Bar
Krafty Kitchen + Bar is Kelowna’s casual eatery and bar practicing the farm-to-table approach to dining. The restaurant has a trendy and comfortable vibe, and the food is A1, made with high-quality local and sustainable ingredients.
The vegan benedict, or the Will.I.Am is Vegan, as they have named it, is a delectable brunch option for vegans. You get grilled sourdough topped with perfectly poached eggs and cashew hollandaise. The warm avocado and caramelized onion on the side bring everything in the bowl together flawlessly.
If you happen to love seafood and benny equally, you’d be undeniably pleased with Krafty Kitchen’s “Crab It Like It’s Hott” – crab benedict. You get the same grilled sourdough and poached eggs, topped with pulled crab meat, corn salsa, fresh hollandaise, and a spice kick from the chili oil.
To make your brunch date complete, go with the Regulator – fluffy buttermilk pancakes served with buttermilk brined crispy fried chicken thighs (if that doesn’t make you drool, we don’t know what will!). Drizzle your stack with maple syrup and include some freshness with the cabbage slaw.
What to order: Will.I.Am is Vegan (vegan benedict), Crab It Like It’s Hott (crab meat benedict), Regulator
Address: 281 Lawrence Avenue, Kelowna, BC
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6. OEB Breakfast Co.
With several locations throughout Canada, it comes as no surprise that OEB Breakfast Co. is rated as one of the top brunch restaurants in Vancouver by our team. From their signature breakfast poutine to French toast trifle, this brunch chain delivers quality and taste in all its locations, including Kelowna.
A relatively new addition to their menu, which has become an instant hit is the Korean Bulgogi Benny. The thin marinated beef slices are grilled to an extent that they are so succulent and just melt in the mouth. The addition of pepperonata brings in a gentle sweet-sour taste, and the brown butter hollandaise is an OEB classic.
Of course, you got to try a few OEB favorites, like the Canadian Lobster & Shrimp Crêpe, Pierogies & Duck, Hog & Scallops Poutine, and French Toast Trifle.
What to order: Korean Bulgogi Benny, Canadian Lobster & Shrimp Crêpe, Pierogies & Duck, Hog & Scallops Poutine, French Toast Trifle
Address: 1590 Ellis Street, Kelowna, BC V1Y 2A7
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7. Frankie We Salute You!
Located in the middle of the country’s popular and favourite wine and vegetable growing region, this restaurant celebrates everything local. What can you expect here? Delicious plant-based food, local wine, craft beer, and unforgettable seasonal cocktails, all served in an upscale setting, in generous portions, and at decent prices.
The most popular choice from their weekend brunch menu happens to be the Chorizo Ranchera Bowl. The plant-based chorizo sausage is made from scratch, and you get an assortment of items in your bowl – grilled corn, potatoes, roasted beets, and more. The bowl is curated to make you happy!
Their Chickpea Fries are an excellent starter item. Served with wasabi pea mayo, which complements the crispy chickpeas surprisingly well, this is one dish that will please everyone around the table.
Smoked Carrot “Lox” on Toast – if you love your smoked salmon, you have to try this vegetarian clone of the same. The strips of smoked carrot seasoned in a yummy marinade with crispy potatoes on top taste ethereal.
What to order: Chorizo Ranchera Bowl, Chickpea Fries, Smoked Carrot “Lox” on Toast
Address: Landmark District Market, #6 – 1717 Harvey Avenue, Kelowna, BC V1Y 6G3
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8. The Jammery
Known as the world’s first and only jammery, The Jammery is a unique brunch place in Kelowna, where you can view their jam production, taste the products made on-site, and enjoy some homemade breakfast and brunch classics. And on your way out, grab a few gifts and food products from the gift shop.
While many of their dishes are featured on Food Network Canada’s “You Gotta Eat Here!” TV show, the Breakfast Paella happens to be a crowd favorite. With real lobster, real crab, real shrimp, and real scallops topped with two perfectly poached eggs that ooze out, you get to experience an all-around deliciousness.
The Bacon Cheeseburger Benny will make your tummy (and heart!) full. With four crispy and fatty pieces of bacon and two homemade sliders served on a half belgian waffle or english muffin, and topped with poached eggs, hollandaise sauce, and cheddar cheese, this dish is your fix whenever you crave a cheeseburger for brunch.
For a unique experience, you can try the All You Can Eat Waffles. You can choose between the classic golden waffles or their blueberry waffles (with berries inside). The homemade blueberry or 4-berry sauce is most definitely the highlight.
What to order: Breakfast Paella, Bacon Cheeseburger Benny, All You Can Eat Waffles
Address: 8038 BC-97, Lake Country, BC V4V 1R1
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9. OAK + CRU Social Kitchen & Wine Bar
Located in the heart of downtown Kelowna, on the lakefront, OAK + CRU is where you should head for brunch with a view. The restaurant gets its inspiration from the freshest produce of the Okanagan Valley, and its menu showcases the best that the region can offer.
If you’re craving something sweet, get yourself a Basket of Fresh Baked Scones, Croissants & Cakes. Everything in the basket is fresh and crafted in-house. Don’t forget to ask for clotted cream to devour your scones with.
The Smoked Salmon Eggs Benedict here will make sure that this is your best meal for the day. Served on a herb scone, there is some saltiness from the cured and smoked salmon, and the poached eggs and creamy hollandaise on top add a velvety richness.
What to order: Basket of Fresh Baked Scones, Croissants & Cakes, Smoked Salmon Eggs Benedict
Address: 1310 Water Street, Kelowna, BC V1Y 9P3
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10. The Train Station Pub
Serving Kelowna since 1926, The Train Station Pub is the place locals visit for soulful food. This eatery is known for serving comfort food, which includes healthy salads and hearty burgers, craft beer on tap, and of course, Okanagan wine. The atmosphere is casual, friendly, and true to downtown Kelowna.
Their Rooster Booster Breakfast Sandwich is the only thing you need in your belly before you take on the rest of your day!
The hero here is the TSP beer glazed thick cut bacon; if you’ve had candied bacon before and loved it, this is an escalated version but without the tooth-aching sweetness. From the contrasting tomato cheddar ciabatta bun to the garlic truffle aioli, everything in this sandwich is a match made in heaven!
The Cajun Shrimp + Bacon Po’ Boy will leave your taste buds tingling with the gentle, enjoyable spiciness, and the fresh and perfectly cooked cajun butter shrimp.
TSP’s Signature Maple Bacon Hashbrowns are a must-try side.
What to order: Rooster Booster Breakfast Sandwich, Cajun Shrimp + Bacon Po’ Boy, TSP Signature Maple Brown Hashbrowns
Address: 1177 Ellis Street, Kelowna, BC
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Kelowna is one of the best places in Canada where you can take in the pureness of nature. From lakeside stays to nature-filled campgrounds to some of the best wineries in the country, the city is ideal for a weekend getaway.
And when you visit this beautiful region for a staycation, don’t forget to also try the best restaurants in Kelowna.
How We Create Our “Best” Lists
All Noms Magazine’s “best” lists are created using multiple factors and signals to help readers find the best restaurants, things to do, and places to stay at. Some of these factors and signs include personal experiences, correspondence with locals, and compiling experiences from review sites.
Each list is also created to be balanced (in terms of price, cuisine type, ambiance, and more) as possible. This means that the lists are not specifically created in ranking order. You should be comfortable picking from any of the spots on the list and generally have a good time. But of course, YMMV (your mileage may vary) and everyone may have different experiences/palates.