Montreal's 25 Best Brunch Spots

Eva's in Saint-Henri blends global flavours with a party atmosphere. Born from the Bucky Rooster's team, this "Americana tapas" spot serves sashimi tacos, shawarma-style steak on smoky hummus, and Bucky's beloved fried chicken. The space pops with large art pieces and vibrant design; weekend DJ sets and boozy nights keep the energy high. Brunch here leans eclectic, fun, and unapologetically bold.

Piel Canela from Barranco Partners brings Latin American brunch to Saint-Denis Street. By day, the space transforms from Caifan into a brunch destination helmed by Mexican-born chef Karla Guzman, who draws on her roots for elevated classics: duck-stuffed tlatoyo, shakshuka with a spicy twist, corn cake with mascarpone, pancakes with mole shrimp. Artisan breads from Carlota Boulangerie and a drink menu of exotic cocktails and Latin-style coffees round it out. Nostalgic and bold in equal measure.

For over 20 years, Leméac has anchored Outremont with timeless French bistro fare in a refined but approachable setting. The kitchen resists trends and sticks to what works: beef tartare, escargots, steak frites. Brunch is a highlight—towering French toast with caramelized bananas and chocolate sauce, boudin with cider sauce—and the terrasse works year-round. Consistently welcoming, consistently good.

Dandy in Old Montreal is a bright, stylish brunch destination where the food matches the space. Chef-owner Michael Tozzi's menu runs far from ordinary: ricotta pancakes with maple brown butter, the tangy "Endless Summer Breakfast" bowl, buttermilk fried chicken on brioche with apple remoulade. Large windows flood the retro-modern room with light, and lines out the door speak to its reputation. Quality ingredients, playful flavours, and an effortlessly cool vibe.

Millmans in Verdun is a "fine diner" that balances old-school charm with quality ingredients—Miette Boulangerie's sourdough, Le Trou's bagels. The Millmans breakfast delivers eggs, bacon, sausages, and perfectly crisped potatoes; fluffy pancakes come topped with berries. The lox bagel and fried chicken sandwich handle the savoury cravings, and the brunch cocktail lineup—mimosas, Caesars, hot coffee—keeps things moving. Leatherette benches, chrome stools, hand-painted signs by Mr. Sign: retro vibes without trying too hard.

Régine Café has earned its reputation as one of Montreal's brunch queens, serving elaborate plates seven days a week in a high-tea-inspired, rococo-styled space. Waffles with trout gravlax, egg-stuffed croissants, and creative twists on classics keep the menu interesting. Morning shooters of fresh-pressed juice and warm, attentive service add thoughtful touches. Expect line-ups—but once you're inside, the wait melts away.

Arthurs Nosh Bar in Saint-Henri blends Jewish culinary traditions with new-gen energy. Raegan Steinberg and Alex Cohen, both with fine dining roots, honour Sephardic, Ashkenazi, and Mizrahi cooking in a stylish space with an olive-toned bar and sun-filled atmosphere. The McArthur fried chicken sandwich is a daily standout; weekend brunch brings an American grand slam, Moroccan toast with challah and spiced chickpeas, and a hearty latke smorgasbord. Comfort food classics with soul.

Olive et Gourmando has been an Old Montreal fixture since 1997, mastering comfort food with artisanal touches. Co-owners Dyan Solomon and Éric Girard built a café around housemade breads, rich pastries, and flavour-packed dishes. The "poached egg on your face" panini and house-made ricotta plate are weekday staples; weekend brunch brings brioche French toast with labneh and nut crumble. The cozy wooden interior and irresistible pastry counter keep the room feeling like a warm, inviting kitchen.

Larrys in Mile End is the kind of all-day café-bistro that feels like an extension of your living room. Coffee and pastries handle the early hours; small plates like salmon rillettes and kedgeree stretch into dinner alongside heartier options like côtelette de porc and a very good burger. Breakfast hits all the right notes: pikelets with salted butter, a spoonable soft scramble, and a breakfast sandwich with house-made sausage, bacon, and egg that delivers despite its simplicity. Keep coming back and you'll understand why the regulars do.

Mélisse in Old Montreal feels like stepping into someone's sun-drenched California kitchen—bright, airy, and effortlessly elegant. Owners Caroline Desgagné and Salomé Médam built the vibe; chef Thomas Allain, with a pedigree from Bouillon Bilk, handles the food. The menu favours seasonal ingredients and restraint over flash: lemon brioche with sour cream and dill, tagliatelle carbonara, salmon puff pastry with poached egg and goat cheese. It's stripped-back, personal, and polished without being fussy. The LOVASI-designed space—rustic wood beams, massive windows, greenery—only adds to the appeal.

Bar George in Le Mount Stephen Hotel offers British tradition with a Montreal twist in a grand, lavish space—vaulted ceilings, chandeliers, 300-year-old stained glass, 22-carat gold fixtures. Weekend brunch brings the full English with black pudding and mushrooms, lobster eggs Benedict, and scrambled eggs with black truffle. Dinner shifts to Beef Wellington and black truffle risotto. It's where British-inspired luxury meets special-occasion dining, every meal feeling like an event.

Since 1942, Beauty's Luncheonette has been a Plateau institution serving Jewish-inspired breakfast and lunch in a retro '50s diner setting. The menu hasn't changed much—and doesn't need to. The "Beauty's Special" stacks smoked salmon, cream cheese, tomato, and onion on a St-Viateur bagel; the "Mish-Mash" omelette comes loaded with salami, hot dogs, peppers, and onions. Second and third generations of the Sckolnick family still run the place, and the vintage blue booths and aluminium accents remain intact. A Montreal institution that delivers exactly what you'd expect.

Mesón in Villeray, from the team behind Tapeo, delivers pure Spanish comfort in a space that feels like a social club—warm, a little worn-in, just the right amount of elegant. Dinner brings patatas bravas with perfect golden crisp, pan con tomate, chorizo and blood sausage cassoulet, and arroces. Brunch means crepes with Manchego and blueberries, pan-fried patatas bravas topped with eggs, and churros with chocolate sauce. Come for the food, stay for the company, leave with plans to return.

At the crossroads of Mile End and Little Italy, Le Butterblume works as well for a quick coffee as it does for a full weekend brunch. The adjacent grocery handles grab-and-go; the dining room invites you to stay. Since 2016, the kitchen has been turning out refined comfort food—the eggplant toast with roasted peppers, tonnato, and coppa is a standout, as are the maultaschen ravioli. Brunch elevates familiar staples: lemon brioche with sour cream and dill, puff pastry with confit salmon, poached egg, and pickled beets. Thoughtful without being fussy.

Foiegwa in Saint-Henri revamps the classic diner with Parisian elegance. The corner space—a former casse-croûte at Atwater and Notre-Dame—now features leather banquettes, marble counters, and a playful, indulgent menu. Fluffy ricotta pancakes, truffle-laced spaghetti, and the option to add foie gras to just about anything. Weekend brunch highlights the buttermilk fried chicken sandwich and duck confit eggs Benedict. Comfort food with a gourmet twist in a space that doesn't take itself too seriously.

Sparrow in Mile End is a cozy, British-inspired bar that doubles as a serious brunch destination. The tavern-like space—old church pews, antique lighting, vintage trunks—sets the tone for a menu that nods to classic British fare while pulling from global flavours. By day, that means a full English breakfast alongside shakshuka, a breakfast bánh mì with pork belly or eggplant, and a Turkish breakfast platter loaded with feta, olives, flatbread, and merguez. Evenings shift to small plates with Indian influences and craft cocktails. Warm, inviting, and never too precious about itself.

Burgundy Lion has been a Little Burgundy fixture since 2008, blending British pub tradition with Montreal sensibility. The décor mixes memorabilia from the owners' England travels with local art collaborations; the whiskey collection—over 500 bottles—is one of Quebec's largest. The food stays true to its roots: bangers and mash, shepherd's pie, seasonal updates. Brunch brings the full English, Scotch eggs, avo toast, and plenty of mimosas. A reliable, welcoming spot for a proper weekend morning.

Fabergé has been a Mile End brunch mainstay since 2010, drawing crowds with creative eggs Benedicts and a signature breakfast poutine drenched in velvety hollandaise. The vibe is casual but cool—mid-century modern touches, Eames chairs, a neighbourhood mural by Philippe Legris. Weekends bring lines out the door, but the wait's worth it. It's a spot where comfort food meets creativity, and the Mile End brunch circuit wouldn't be the same without it.

Le Pois Penché in the Golden Square Mile feels like a Parisian brasserie transported intact—red velvet chairs, black-and-white checkered floors, polished service. Brunch brings classics like ham and Gruyère omelettes and mascarpone-laden French toast, but dinner is where the kitchen really flexes: steak frites, duck confit, towering seafood platters. The summer terrace and private wine cellar add range, and the bar handles cocktails with care. It's more than a brunch spot—it's a full-service destination for those who want the brasserie experience done right.

NDG Luncheonette brings classic American diner energy to Notre-Dame-de-Grâce with heart and a personal touch. Owned by Sophia Khalil-Griffin and her cousin Dillon Griffin, the 24-seat spot is as much about community as it is about the food. Expect diner staples done right: a perfectly smashed burger, hot dogs with just the right snap, thick-cut BLTs, smoked meat sandwiches, and fluffy pancakes.

What sets it apart is the sourcing—local suppliers like Mange-Tout for smoked salmon and Snowdon Bakery for fresh bread give familiar dishes a Montreal twist. Inside, boxing memorabilia lines the walls, a nod to the owners' family ties to the sport. Regulars settle into red booths, order from a menu where dishes are named after loved ones, and chat with the staff like old friends. Warm, unpretentious, and exactly what a neighbourhood diner should be.

Le 9e's Restaurant Île-de-France sits on the 9th floor of the Eaton Centre, next to the grand hall. The opulent Art Deco space—designed by architect Jacques Carlu to evoke Lady Eaton's voyages on the French Line—is as much a destination as the food itself.

The menu blends French and Québec plates with ship-inspired dishes and modernized takes on Eaton's original recipes. Helmed by a team including Jeff Baikowitz, Marco Gucciardi, culinary director Derek Dammann, and executive chef Liam Hopkins, brunch brings jambon beurre eggs Benedict, a buttermilk pancake the size of your head, a French omelette with chicken velouté and mimolette, and hanger steak with sunny eggs and sauce vierge verte. The wine list leans natural; the cocktail bar, Le French Line, handles classics with the occasional creative spin. A grand room with food to match.

Barley started life in 2017 as Bar à Céréales, all cereal canisters and cartoon vibes, and it worked until it didn't. When the team behind HENI and Salon Badin took a hard look at what they actually wanted to cook, Middle Eastern cuisine won. The rebrand wasn't a pivot so much as a reckoning.

Executive chef Julien Robillard, who also runs the kitchen at HENI, leads a brunch menu that puts the region front and centre: Turkish eggs with smoked salmon and za'atar, chicken and waffles with maple-harissa, crème brûlée French toast with orange blossom and ashta, a halloumi plate with mouhamarra and labneh. For groups, the full mezze spread is the move. The coffee program holds its own too, running from a clarified orange mocha to a black sesame date latte. Warmer, more grown-up, and thoroughly worth the trip to Little Burgundy.

Ohayo means "good morning" in Japanese, and that's exactly the energy Hiroshi Kitano and his longtime collaborator Samath Mom bring to this 28-seat café next door to Kitano Shokudo. The focus is yoshoku, the genre of Japanese cooking built around Western dishes absorbed and made entirely Japan's own over generations. Omu rice, hayashi rice, keema curry, egg sandos, shrimp and chicken burgers: familiar on paper, unmistakably Japanese in execution. The coffee program is equally serious, running specialty beans through Mahlkönig and Mythos grinders with a La Marzocca for espresso and classic pour-over for filter. For anyone who already loves what Hiroshi does at Shokudo, Ohayo is a natural extension of the same philosophy: simple ingredients, pure flavours, nothing wasted.

The feta omelette is the reason to come, roughly half feta and topped with dill, served with sweet bread, house jams and Iranian tea in a room the Pourafzal family has run on Laurier East since 1989. Build it out with halva, fresh herbs and walnuts, or work through the numbered breakfast sets. Service is unhurried and the weekend sitting runs until four in the afternoon, which is the correct way to eat here. Denis Villeneuve, a regular, has called it the best breakfast in the galaxy.

Co-owner Mitch Martin opened September Surf on Little Burgundy's stretch of Notre-Dame West in 2016 as a clubhouse for Montreal's surfers, a larger group than the city's geography would suggest. The breakfast sandwich is the anchor, egg and cheese on the plain version, house-smoked ham and cornichons on the deluxe. Past that: avocado toast under a soft-boiled egg, oyster mushrooms with burrata on Miette sourdough, buttermilk pancakes, and a chia bowl built on 24-hour oats.

Go on a weekday. Weekends mean a line down the sidewalk, and no self-respecting Montrealer waits in line for breakfast.