The Federal
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The Federal is a neighbourhood favourite for both late-night drinks and the requisite morning-after brunch.

Cuisine type

  • Canadian,

Dishes

  • Brunch,

Atmosphere

  • Casual,

Products and Services

  • Brunch,

Languages Spoken

  • English,
Location
1438 Dundas St W, Toronto, ON M6J 1Y6
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Opening Hours *Holiday hours

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
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Rates:

  • $11 To $25,

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Meet the owner

The brunch menu at The Federal is just one page long. It’s not massive, but it allows the Dundas Street West restaurant to do something that few other dining spots in Toronto can claim to do — nearly everything they serve, from the ketchup to their main dishes, is handcrafted.

“Pretty much everything is made from scratch,” says Zach Slootsky, The Federal’s co-owner. “If it’s not made from scratch it’s for a deliberate reason. For example, French’s mustard is just such a classic.”

With a daily brunch menu that remains consistent, The Federal’s dinner menu is a testament to their versatility. Constantly changing, it’s based on the seasonality of produce and the chefs’ whims. But one thing always remains the same—in a dining landscape where the focus is on innovation, The Federal is getting back to basics, serving homemade dishes with a fast food flare.

“It’s got that mix of fast food and taking a lot of care for your food,” says Zach. “I think it's a restaurant that doesn't take itself too seriously.”

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Menu & Prices

SOUP & SALAD MENU - The Federal

SMOKED TROUT SALAD

beet, pumpkin seed, chèvre, arugula

$13.00

COBB SALAD

chicken, bacon, pear, avocado,chopped egg, pickled red onion, arugula, buttermilk blue cheese dressing.

$14.00

BOWL of SOUP

vegan before the garnish

$7.00

UN-SAVOURY

FRENCH TOAST & FOIE GRAS

bacon, dates, almond butter, maple.

$19.00

BELGIAN WAFFLES

lemon cream, fruit & maple

$10.00

GRANOLA BOWL

fruit, maple & yogourt (or almond milk).

$8.00

EGGS

served with greens and potato rösti

STEAK & EGGS

flat iron, over-easy, blue cheese, red wine,balsamic, walnut raisin toast

$17.00

EGGS FEDERAL

poached eggs, mushroom tarragon cream bacon (or kale), english muffin

$14.00

VEGETARIAN OMELETTE

seasonal veggies and cheese,served with toast

with ham $12.00 with ham $13.00

GOLD STANDARD SANDWICH

scrambled egg, bacon (or kale), cheddar pickles, hot sauce, aioli, english muffin

$10.00

SCRAMBLED EGGS

cheesy eggs, sausage (or avocado), toast

$9.00

THE PLOUGHMAN'S LUNCH

meat, pickle & cheese with toasts

$15.00

SANDWICHES

served with greens and potato rösti

CUBANO

roast pork, cheddar, ham, avocado, mustard & pickles on sourdough

$14.00

GRILLED CHEDDAR

cheddar, pickled red onion, house-made ketchup.

with Bacon $10.00 with Bacon $11.00

SMOKED TROUT PLATE

smoked trout, cheddar scone, capers,
cucumber, poached egg, lemon cream.

$14.00

FOUR GUYS BURGER

griddle-smashed beef patty, bacon american cheese, caramelized onion,lettuce, pickles, mustard, special sauce.

$13.00

SIDES

MAPLE SYRUP

$1.50

SIDE AVOCADO

$2.00

TOAST or POTATO RÖSTI

$2.50

TWO EGGS ANY STYLE

$2.75

GRAPEFRUIT & BROWN SUGAR

$3.00

SAUSAGE, BACON, or HAM

$3.50

SWEET SCONE, JAM & LEMON CREAM

$4.00

SMOKED TROUT

$4.50

BOTTLE of MARIE SHARP’S HOT SAUCE

$5.00

HALF ORDER of WAFFLES

$6.00

Beverages MENU - The Federal

Drinks

BRUNCH COCKTAILS, CRAFT BEER, HOUSEMADE SODA, CLUB MATE, SPARKLING, WINE, DINNER & SNACKS, AFTERNOON DELIGHT, NACHO MOTHERS TRIVIA NIGHT

SARDINES

dijon, cornichon, crackers

$8.00

BEETS & BEEMSTER

with almonds and arugula

$9.00

STILTON

pear, dates, digestive crackers

$9.00

SPICY CAPICOLA

wild mushrooms, buttered toast

$11.00

SMOKED SALMON & POTATO RÖSTI

with chive aioli

$12.00

HALF DOZEN OYSTERS

chipigane

$14.00

to start

CHICKEN SOUP

anise, red onion, cilantro, lime

$7.00

ROASTED CAULIFLOWER SALAD

golden beets, toasted almonds, pickled onion, pecorino

$13.00

SCALLOPS & COLLARDS

chili, caramelized onion, anchovy breadcrumbs

with bacon $9.00 with bacon $10.00

CRISPY PORK SLIDERS

spicy chive aioli, sweet cabbage, egg bun, tea pickled soft egg

$9.00

MUSSELS

corn, coconut, cilantro, shadon beni pepper sauce

$14.00

for your main

MAC & CHEESE

kale salad, mushroom cream, pickled onion, antillies pepper sauce

$14.00

FOUR GUYS BURGER

american cheese, bacon, etc. w/ curly fries and salad

$15.00

FRIED CHICKEN

pickled corn, onion, slaw, shadon beni pepper sauce

$16.00

FRIED SNAPPER

jicama, cabbage, chive aioli, pickled corn

$19.00

FLAT IRON STEAK

rapini, wild mushroom, parsnip

$25.00

something sweet

ETON MESS

french meringue, vanilla cream, macerated strawberry

$8.00

CHOCOLATE CLOVE MOUSSE

amaretti cherries

$8.00

EARL GREY CREME BRULEE

$8.00

new drinks tonight

BELLWOODS GOTHAM

black imperial ipa 500ml 8% abv

$10.00

RODENBACH VINTAGE

sour flemish red ale 750ml 7% abv

$16.00

JEAN BOURDY CÔTES du JURA 2008

$65.00

LAPIERRE RAISINS GAULOIS 2013

$11.00 $53.00

ENGLISHMAN’s BAY

havana club 3 year, luxardo, earl grey, lemon, orange blossom

$14.00

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