The Federal

Really good spot!
Food was good and fast service, servers were friendly.
The place is a little small (maybe not for Toronto standards).
Average plate cost $20.
The breakfast the roasted squash omelette wither chèvre was really good and filling, some shredded potatoes on the side and an arugula salad.
Overall great place that I would recommend.

Thought I would love it, but unfortunately did not meet my expectations. After a forty minute wait for a table during peak brunch time, we got seated in a pretty private area in the back. The restaurant is small so we expected to wait even longer.

The brunch menu is short so I picked the Gold Standard Sandwich. I don't know what I was expecting, but it's really just a breakfast sandwich. I chose the bacon option (kale and impossible meat also available) and it was ... burned? Not sure if it was intentional but it definitely tasted very burnt. Otherwise the sandwich was pretty ordinary to me. The rosti was extremely oily and not seasoned evenly - one of my bites was essentially coated in salt, while others were bland. I didn't end up finishing.

I tried a bite of my friend's breakfast burrito and it was good. Maybe I ordered the wrong thing. The price was good, we didn't get any extras so I stayed under $20 including tax and tip. Service was also good, I just didn't enjoy the food.

A local restaurant feel with great drinks and food. We had the eggs Benedict, breakfast burrito and shared a strawberry scone. It was savory and sweet, great service and perfect for the price. The patio made us feel right at home.

Great little breakfast spot. The breakfast burrito is the best l've ever had, The staff there are super cool and friendly, the price is very fair for the portion size you get. I wish the restaurant was bigger so l could be guaranteed a spot everytime I go.

I absolutely loved this place. Perfect sized menu. Lovely options for vegetarians alike and cozy/intimate. Service was quick, and non bothersome - just very casual which is nice for a brunch place. I would totally go back and I wish I was closer by!

I read a lot of reviews about the brunch at the fed, all great reviews, but not a lot about their dinner menu! I'm here to say that their dinner menu is just as great as their brunch! We had a great experience, in an awesome atmosphere and the food was really good, we had no complaints. The ribs were tasty, not dry and we really liked the tiger slaw it was paired with. The mushroom toast was fantastic, we enjoyed this the most, and the hummus on the falafel plate tasted like it was made in house which we really enjoyed! They've got a great wine selection and non alcoholic drinks as well, which was great for my sister whose pregnant. The server was fantastic, we appreciated the fact that if she wasn't sure about a question we had she'd let us know and get back to us. Overall we were very happy we tried the federal!

We came here for brunch and had a table almost immediately. It became busy after we arrived. The food was really amazing and service was great. It has vibrant ambiance, would definitely recommend!!

Got brunch here and ordered the federal eggs with bacon. Mushroom cream *really works* to bring everything together, to my surprise! Lovely mix of textures with the egg, bacon, and toast, with the potatoes and salad playing their roles perfectly as well. Would absolutely recommend to others!

Awesome spot on Dundas.

Probably the best Cubano I've had in a while. Cozy little spot. We ordered the breakfast burrito as well which was great. The pickles on the Cubano made it.

Good coffee and great little brunch and lunch spot.

We had heard so many things about this place and I would say the food did look great but the Cobb Salad was a 6/10. Watery and lacking favour I must say I was disappointed. Staff were friendly and prompt and other people's food looked tasty. Sorry I can only give it three stars.