Best brunch in Montréal

Top spots in Montréal

• Jean-Talon Market

  Food & Drink

  Little Italy

  Québec produce, cheeses and pistachio gelato.

Top brunch spots in Montréal

12 locals' picks — neighbourhoods, price tiers and what to order.

• L'Avenue

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  Plateau-Mont-Royal

  Legendary line on St-Laurent, worth the wait.

  Order: Eggs benedict

• Arthurs Nosh Bar

  $$

  Saint-Henri

  Modern Jewish deli, weekend institution.

  Order: Smoked salmon platter

• Le Passé Composé

  $$

  Plateau

  Cozy, French-Canadian, reservations recommended.

  Order: Crème brûlée French toast

• Régine Café

  $$

  Petite-Patrie

  Pastel-bright room, brunch with a smile.

  Order: Carrot cake pancakes

• Beautys Luncheonette

  $

  Mile End

  1942 diner, the original Montreal brunch.

  Order: The Beautys Special bagel

• Larrys

  $$

  Mile End

  Lawrence's all-day little brother.

  Order: Soft-boiled eggs & soldiers

• Sparrow

  $$

  Mile End

  British-leaning brunch in a candle-lit pub.

  Order: Full English

• Tommy Café

  $$

  Vieux-Montréal

  Three-storey atrium café in Old Montreal.

  Order: Avocado tartine

• Olive et Gourmando

  $$

  Vieux-Montréal

  Bakery-café icon, brunchy lunch all day.

  Order: Cubain sandwich

• Le Cartet

  $$

  Vieux-Montréal

  Bright industrial loft with a deli counter.

  Order: Brunch plate du jour

• Fabergé

  $$

  Mile End

  Over-the-top sweet brunch, weekends only.

  Order: Stuffed pancakes

• Marché Maisonneuve cafés

  $

  Hochelaga

  Pick a market café, eat by the fountain.

  Order: Croissant & café au lait

Where to eat

• Joe Beef

  $$$$

  Hedonistic French-Canadian · Little Burgundy

  Foie gras parfait + lobster spaghetti, book early.

• Schwartz's

  $

  Jewish deli · The Main

  Smoked meat since 1928. Medium-fat, no debate.

• Au Pied de Cochon

  $$$

  Québécois · Plateau

  Foie + maple + duck-in-a-can. Bring friends.

• Damas

  $$$

  Syrian · Outremont

  Best mezze in the city, gorgeous room.