Starving Artist Waffles & Espresso

5762 Hwy 7 Unit 3, Markham
(905) 554-6388

Recent Reviews

Jon Simo

Was expecting more from all the hype, I got the gluten free / vegan waffles and they were very neutral and bland tasting, I don’t think rice flour is the right choice here. Don’t think I’d come back.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 3

Service: 4

Kayla Rose

The food was okay at best. Nothing great. The waffles we got were soggy.We arrived 1h and 15mins before closing and were seated immediately since it was super empty. There was 1 other table in the whole place finishing Up their food. Right when our waitress seated us, she left to bring us some water, which took her 30 seconds and immediately asked us if we are ready to order since she said they close in an hour. Obviously we hadn’t even begun looking at the menu yet lol?? Not even 2 minutes go by and she comes back saying “ready now??”. Mind you during these two minutes she just standing behind the counter staring at our table. She did it again, and then we were ready to order. Food came out quick, wasn’t great. Either way we finished and left 30mins before they closed, no need for her to rush us when there was only 2 tables in the whole place. Bad customer service.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 3

Service: 1

Dharmesh Sujeeun

The food is SO good!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Heenapreet Kaur

It was a great experience. Different food the uncommon thing is their every menu options includes waffles. Which make is unique. Filling meal. Best place to visit with your family. I recommend booking online before dine in as its a busy placeKid-friendliness: Yes

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Breakfast

S Jhangiani

Went for coffee with friends in the afternoon ☕️ ?

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Sarah Jacques

Tried this place for the first time. Staff was lovely.Got the hitchhikers meal with came with bacon, a cheese omelette, potato salad, small green salad, and two gluten free vegan waffles (which I chose as substitute). The eggs and bacon were cooked nicely, and potato salad was delicious! The gf vegan waffles were strange and not what i was expecting. They were thick and dense but the taste was alright (there was banana in it which added to the flavour). A traditional gf vegan waffle would make this meal come together nicely. The green salad was plain, as there was no dressing and overall the meal was pricey. I requested an extra egg which cost an additional $3.50, so the total came to $25.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 3

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Potato Salad

Food love

I like the food and atmosphere.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Amz K

One of my absolute favourite brunch spots! The place is super cute, and it's such a fun idea to have art for purchase decorating the walls!The menu has a ton of variety, both savory and sweet options. You have to like waffles though because all of their main menu items are waffle based (either regular or potato waffle, which is a potato base cooked in a waffle iron). Love their waffles Benny (they have a few varieties) and surprisingly I really like their maple beans as a side!I've been to this location several times and have never been disappointed. Highly recommend!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 4

Vlad Ionescu

We got a sausage Benny + cappuccino and a chicken and waffles + latte. Total came out to over $65 after tax and tip. The food was tasty enough but nothing spectacular and definitely overpriced. You’re paying more for vibe and instagramability than anything else. Try it if you’re already nearby but I wouldn’t go out of your way.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 3

Service: 3

Recommended dishes: Sausage Waffle Benny

James Lu

Amazing brunch spot! Fantastic food and the service was top notch. Staff checked on us frequently, ensuring a wonderful dining experience. Highly recommended!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Spicy Chicken Sandwich Waffle with an Egg, Benny

Maged I

The dish was good, but I gave them 3 stars because you have to go to the counter to pay, and they don't accept credit

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 4

Service: 3

Recommended dishes: Benny

Alicia Loregnard

Chicken was crispy and very nice flavour. We got there at 9:30 on a Saturday and shortly after that the restaurant was full and had a line up. Suggest you get there before 10 if you don't want to wait. It's definitely worth a try.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Chicken & Waffles

Danica Padilla

Me and my girls came here on a Sunday for brunch so it was pretty packed (they do walk-in only, no resos).We started with their Iced Lattes (I added hazelnut syrup & my girl added caramel syrup) & the Nutella Latte. Their lattes were amazing - not too sweet & good amount of milkyness although I found the Nutella latte quite sweet (which is expected for anything Nutella). I liked that you could get any of the espresso drinks iced (w exception of the cappuccino).We each got their benedict waffles. I got their Sausage Benny (a new item w pork sausage patty’s) on one regular waffle & one potato waffle, w a side of fruit salad & mixed greens. I liked the option of trying both waffles and they were both great. The potato waffle is very filling but tasty - I wish it was more of a hashbrown crunchy potato waffle, instead it was a more ‘fluffy’ potato waffle. The mixed greens were whatever and the fruits were out of season but I liked the variety they provided. The hollandaise sauce on the bennies are soo good though & my eggs were cooked perfectly.One of my girls ordered the Halloumi benny on both potato waffles w a side of potato salad & mixed greens. The potato salad was good. The only downside to this benny was that the halloumi was cut pretty thin so you couldn’t taste it in the overall bite. This was the reason along w the fruits for the 4/5 stars for the food.Overall the food was good, atmosphere was cosy, and staff was attentive. I’d come here again for brunch.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Benny, Breakfast

Natasha Cardinal

Very cute and I love the savory waffles.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Irteza Ahmed

Great atmosphere and staff, cozy vibe. Food quality was good. We got the chicken and waffles which was delicious, although it was quite pricey for the portion size. We were happy to see that they offered gluten-free waffles!Dietary restrictions: Gluten-free

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Chicken & Waffles, Waffle Benny

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Starving Artist Waffles & Espresso

5762 Hwy 7 Unit 3, Markham, ON L3P 1A7
(905) 554-6388