Montreal's Best Brunch Spots

Brunching in Montreal is a weekend rite of musical passage . A Sunday just does n’t feel the same without some overpriced eggs drizzled with copious quantities of sauce , followed by a pitcher of Bloody Caesars or mimosas . But given the hefty price tag that unremarkably accompany these field day , you want to make indisputable your money is well - spent , preferably at some of Montreal ’s honorable brunch spots .

Restaurant L’Avenue

Every Clarence Day of the week , amidst insanely painted walls and under a hanging bike , L’Avenue ’s breakfast - goers take selfies with sculpted eggs Benedict and generous cocktail glasses . This is our favourite breakfast in Montreal , but be monish – even on a weekday at 8:30am , you ’re likely to stand in note for your fruit skewer .

Burgundy Lion

If you are looking to feel like an English traveler while eating your breakfast , come in to this dark - but - warm saloon on a weekend morning time . We ’re suckers for the kippers & mash brunch option ( Burgundy Lion ’s rendition can commute anyone to a smoked - herring - in - the - morning sort of mortal ) , but you’re able to always go for a traditional and have your eggs with a side of beans – and , of course , a Caesar .

The Sparrow

Marked only by a small pear-shaped bird sign above the entry , this popular brunch place may be hide out from great deal , but not from brain – it ’s in high spirits on the lean of local anesthetic ’ favourites . Try the shakshuka with merguez sausage , or the Turkish breakfast … and always go for the Bourbon dynasty lemonade .

Le Vieux Velo

Come to this charming coffee shop with an eclectic vintage air and mismatched plates for hearty , traditional breakfast in the early morning , or all 24-hour interval during the weekend . The air here is just relaxed and homey enough to make you draw a blank how many cups of coffee you ’ve really had .

Lawrence

What commence out as an ad - hoc brunch organization served out of the antecedently mentioned The Sparrow , has blossomed into an empire . Lawrence now has a butcher store , a small plates eating house , and of course , its flagship fine - dining namesake establishment . The brunch specials are always deepen , but you could expect hearty fare with special attention bear to unusual cut of meat .

3734

A newcomer to the Montreal brunch vista , 3734 gain us over by offering what might be the one of nicest ways to have your breakfast : lounge on a cunning terrasse in one of the urban center ’s hippest neighbourhoods . The food here is uncomplicated , but done well , and really , that ’s all you need .

Régine Café

Regine Café is a magical little neck of the woods spot with slenderly upscale fare and beautiful pastry . The brunch here is legendary ( as well as the persona Regine ) throughout the city , and taste as good on the inside as it looks on the outside .

Le Cartet

Known for its decadent French fare , Le Cartet ’s brunch is something special indeed . The food here is meticulously executed , and you could reckon that everything you get is truly prepared with expertise and care .

Beautys Luncheonette

The Beautys Special and the Mish - Mash are why people have been queue up up outside the doors of this Montreal institution since 1942 : a bagel with smoked salmon , pick cheese , tomato , and red onion plant , and an omelette with hot blackguard , salami , onions , and green peppers , severally . According to the possessor , no matter how many sentence you ’ll essay to recreate these simple dishes at household , you will keep come back for that good ol’ Beautys taste .

Ludger

A fashionable seat embellish in 1970s art nouveau , Ludger may seem just like another hip Saint - Henri joint upon first blush . But a predilection of the poached eggs in emollient and spinach will send you to food heaven , while the chicken & egg sandwich will cement your dedication to lunch intellectual nourishment for breakfast . Open only on Sundays for weekend brunch .

Fabergé

Fabergé is definitely a office to see and be insure during weekend brunch hours , fulfil to the brim with fashionable mass strutting their estimable nonchalant but entirely chic weekend outfit . Once you get past the trying - too - hard vibe , the food for thought here is what ’s it ’s all about : generous , modern , and decadent .

Prohibition

Prohibition is NDG ’s hep ulterior brunch option . From resplendent eggs to famous fry volaille and challah French pledge , the food here does n’t skimp on flavour , display – or gram calorie .

Salmigondis

Though brunch does n’t add up chintzy in a metropolis with so many options , the selection at Salmigondis is well deserving the gamey - than - common prices . It ’s a seat you go for a well - tailor , expertly wait on , and perfectly execute experience , whether for brunch or dinner party .

Bagel Etc

ThoughLeonard Cohenis no longer a even at this Saint - Laurent fixture , Bagel Etc stay as bustling – and popular – as ever . Come here for interesting twists on that infamous Montreal breakfast habitue , the beigel sandwich , and the rampart of different live sauces to adorn your sandwich or plate of ballock .

Le Richmond

Another brunch spot you see when you need to feel like a Rockefeller , or at least a Bronfman . The people here are beautiful , the setting is gorgeous , and the intellectual nourishment is lavish – but you ’ll be paying through the nose for the whole affair . At a place with a retractable terrasse , what else would you expect ?

Lavanderia

If you ’ve been dying for some buddy-buddy cuts of prize heart with your breakfast , then Lavanderia is the place for you . An court to chef Antonio Park ’s Argentine rearing , this beautiful Westmount restaurant is a sharp departure from the punctilious , pricy sushi we ’ve derive to colligate with Chef Park , but the same flair and attention to point are visible in every ravisher served here .

Le Bon Vivant

We just ca n’t get enough of Le Bon Vivant ’s Mexican breakfast frypan . Piled luxuriously with cheese , tortilla , and homemade salsa , this sizzling - hot dish make it to your table with a side of moth-eaten avocado crema – and a monition not to reach out to the goat god . The rest of the menu is just as playful , rip from cuisine all around the globe .

Santa Barbara

One of the hottest new eatery in Montreal is Santa Barbara , which riff off authentic Mexican food with skill , elan , and an attention to contingent that is usually reserve only for fine dining . All the sweet-flavored and zesty breakfast options here are fantabulous , but you just ca n’t expire up a taste of the restaurant ’s cocktails – they ’ve been make a name for themselves throughout the city . spread for brunch only on weekends .

Régine Café