What to Get at Tim Hortons: A First-Timer’s Shortlist
Walking into Tim Hortons for the first time can feel like a lot. The board is long, the line moves fast, and everyone ahead of you seems to know exactly what to get at Tim Hortons without looking up. This guide fixes that in five minutes.
You will pick four things, in order: a coffee, a donut or a box of Timbits, a breakfast pick, and a lunch pick. Each step names one clear favourite, says why it works for a first visit, and links to the item page for prices and nutrition — so this guide stays short and the details stay current.
Give it five minutes. By the end you will have a shortlist you can order with confidence, a note on what is new right now, and a simple plan for ordering for a group. No prices here, no long lists — only the picks that earn their place.
- This guide — five minutes, nothing to buy.
- A phone to open the item pages and the official Tim Hortons menu.
- An appetite, and a rough idea of coffee or no coffee.
- Start with what to get at Tim Hortons
- Pick a coffee to order
- Choose a donut or Timbits pick
- Order a breakfast pick
- Choose a lunch pick
- Check what is new right now
- Plan an order for a group or the office
Shortlist: Original Blend Coffee · Honey Cruller or Timbits · Steak Farmer’s Wrap · Chipotle Steak Loaded Wrap
Start With What to Get at Tim Hortons
Start with a drink, then a baked treat, then something filling. That order keeps the line moving and stops the board from feeling like a test. Coffee first gives you something warm to hold while you scan the case, and the donut or Timbits pick follows in seconds.
The rest of this guide follows that same order. Pick a coffee, pick a sweet, pick breakfast, then pick lunch. If you only want one thing, stop after Step 2 — a hot coffee and a donut is the classic first visit, and nobody will judge it.
Pick a Coffee to Order
Order the Original Blend Coffee first. It is the house coffee, served hot and black or with cream and sugar, and it is the drink most regulars start with.
Ask for a double-double if you like it sweet and creamy — two creams, two sugars. On a warm day, switch to an Iced Capp, the chain’s cold coffee classic. Sizes and caffeine are covered in our coffee questions guide, so check there before you order a large.
Check the Tims app before you join the line. The menu at your restaurant is the one that counts, and limited-time items can sell out during the day.
Choose a Donut or Timbits Pick
Pick the Honey Cruller for a first donut. It is light, ring-shaped and glazed, with a soft chew that regulars swear by. If the case is full and you cannot choose, a Boston Cream or an Apple Fritter are the other two safe first picks — one creamy, one crisp and cinnamon-sweet.
Sharing? Skip the single donut and take a box of Timbits instead. The small donut holes come in a mix of flavours, and a box feeds a table without anyone having to agree on one flavour. Our Timbits questions guide lists the flavours and box sizes.
Donuts and Timbits are made with wheat, egg and milk, and Tim Hortons kitchens are shared. If anyone at your table has an allergy, check in-store or in the app before you order.
Order a Breakfast Pick
Order the Steak Farmer’s Wrap if you want breakfast with some weight to it. Seasoned sliced steak, a freshly cracked egg, crispy hash brown and chipotle sauce sit inside the Farmer’s Wrap — a limited-time pick, and the heartiest breakfast wrap on the board. See the Steak Farmer’s Wrap item page for the full details.
Want something plainer? The regular Farmer’s Breakfast Wrap or a breakfast sandwich with egg and cheese does the same job without the steak. The steak wrap is served until 4PM, so it works for a late breakfast too.
Choose a Lunch Pick
Choose the Chipotle Steak Loaded Wrap for lunch. Seasoned sliced steak, crispy potato wedges, shredded cheese and jalapeño cheese sauce sit in a tortilla with smoky chipotle sauce — a full meal in a wrap, and the lunch pick of the steak launch. See the Chipotle Steak Loaded Wrap item page for the full details.
Want the same steak over grains instead? The Chipotle Steak Loaded Bowl serves it over rice and quinoa with mozzarella and Monterey Jack, cucumber and tomato. Either way, check the Tims app first — the steak items are limited-time, and not every restaurant carries them.
Check What Is New Right Now
Check the steak launch first. Tim Hortons brought back steak on 21 October 2026 with the Steak Farmer’s Wrap, the Chipotle Steak Loaded Wrap and Bowl, and two Energy Infusr drinks. All three food items and both drinks are limited-time, at participating restaurants across Canada except Quebec.
The two drinks are the Blue Energy Infusr, blueberry raspberry, and the Pink Energy Infusr Zero Sugar, raspberry mojito — each made with a full can of Monster Energy Zero Ultra. Both carry a high-caffeine warning, so read it in-store before you order one.
Plan an Order for a Group or the Office
Order one coffee per person, then add a box of Timbits for the table. A mixed box covers every sweet tooth at the table without a debate, and a second box costs less fuss than ten separate donuts. Write the order down before you reach the counter — the line will thank you.
For lunch, pick one wrap each and share a bowl on the side. The steak wraps travel well, and the bowl gives the table something to pass around. Check the app first so nobody’s pick is sold out when you arrive.
| If an item is sold out | Ask for the closest match on the board, or check the Tims app for a nearby restaurant that still has it. |
| If you want something low-sugar | Take your coffee black or with milk only, and skip the sweet drinks. The Pink Energy Infusr Zero Sugar is the zero-sugar energy pick. |
| If you need to feed a group | Order one coffee per person and a box of Timbits for the table, and write the order down first. |
| If you are not sure what you like | Start with an Original Blend Coffee and a Honey Cruller — the two safest first picks. |
What is the most popular thing at Tim Hortons?
The Original Blend Coffee, ordered with a donut or a box of Timbits. It is the pairing most regulars reach for, and the safest first order.
What is good at Tim Hortons?
It depends on the visit. For a quick stop, coffee and a Honey Cruller. For breakfast, the Steak Farmer’s Wrap. For lunch, the Chipotle Steak Loaded Wrap. Each one is a safe first pick.
What should I try first?
An Original Blend Coffee — double-double if you like it sweet — and a Honey Cruller. That pair tells you what Tim Hortons does best, in one sitting.
What is new at Tim Hortons right now?
The steak launch of 21 October 2026: the Steak Farmer’s Wrap, the Chipotle Steak Loaded Wrap and Bowl, and the Blue and Pink Energy Infusr drinks. All are limited-time, at participating restaurants across Canada except Quebec.
| Coffee | Original Blend Coffee — double-double if you like it sweet |
| Sweet | Honey Cruller — or a box of Timbits to share |
| Breakfast | Steak Farmer’s Wrap — served until 4PM, limited time |
| Lunch | Chipotle Steak Loaded Wrap — or the Bowl, over rice and quinoa |
| What’s new | Steak launch, 21 Oct 2026 — Canada except Quebec |
| Check first | Tims app — prices and availability vary by restaurant |
That is the shortlist for what to get at Tim Hortons: a coffee, a sweet, a breakfast wrap and a lunch wrap. Order them in that order and your first visit will feel like your tenth.
Next, check the Tims app for the menu at your restaurant before you go — prices and availability change by location, and the steak items are limited-time.
Save this pin for your first Tim Hortons visit — the shortlist fits in your pocket, and the coffee is worth the trip.
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