A weekend is never quite complete without brunch. Whether you're eating it at home in bed or splurging on mimosas, a tasty brunch is an essential ingredient to a successful weekend. Montreal has a lot more to offer than your typical diner-style greasy spoon brunches, though. READ ALSO: The "Montréal En Lumière" Winter Festival Is Taking Over The City In February 2019 TL;DR Below at 14 popular Montreal restaurants that offer elevated classic brunch dishes, perfect for a holiday brunch with friends or family! Although $2 greasy eggs and bacon is great, this city is filled with renowned restaurants that offer unique and elevated brunch and breakfast experiences. Each spot boasts their very own spin on the standard eggs and potato formula. That said, if you're looking for that perfect "treat yourself" holiday brunch spot that offers more than just line-cooked eggs and potatoes, look no further than the list below. 1. Treat yourself to a refined yet filling classic brunch at Regine Cafe Where: 1840 Rue Beaubien E // Rosemont View this post on Instagram Finally got a chance to try @reginecafe's brunch. Real good. Croissant with scrambled eggs, spinach bechamel, cheddar and pulled ham, and a delicious corn waffle, trout gravlax, chive cream, pickled onions and tomatoes. #Montrealbrunch #mtleats #brunch A post shared by Food Guy Montreal (@foodguymtl) on Aug 26, 2018 at 3:23pm PDT More info 2. Treat yourself to classic brunch dishes with a gastronomique French twist at Foiegwa Where: 3001 Rue Notre-Dame O // St-Henri View this post on Instagram Happy Saturday: lazy mornings, endless snoozing and #Brunch 🍳🥞🥔. Eggs benny, duck omelet, smoked salmon, breakfast potatoes , apple sauce fluffy pancakes & freshly squeezed OJ we want it ALL. #TheBrunchSquad #MtlBrunchSpot #HotSpot #StHenri ... Pro tip: always leave some room for pancakes because DUHH... Whether you’re brunching, binge watching netflix of resting.. have yourself a great weekend . #StayHungry #FoodDiary #FoodPorn #MtlEats #FoodCam A post shared by Saïda Dabel• Gero Taverne (@tastefully_yours) on Dec 8, 2018 at 9:06am PST More info 3. Treat yourself to a mix-and-match of refined assortments of classic brunch items at Larry's Where: 9 Fairmount Ave E // Mile-End View this post on Instagram Proper breakfast. A post shared by Alex Delany (@alex_delany) on Nov 9, 2018 at 6:07am PST More info 4. Treat yourself to an elevated vegan brunch at LOV Where: 464 McGill St + 1232 Rue de la Montagne // Old Port + Downtown View this post on Instagram I love restaurant interiors. Decided to visit one of Dom’s friends places tonight. First stop of the night. A post shared by Jenn Rabanillo (Coxworthy) (@lady_styleworthy) on Nov 19, 2018 at 2:14pm PST More info 5. Treat yourself to a refined and fresh modern brunch creation at Le Butterblume Where: 5836 St Laurent Blvd // Mile-End @cynt.perezembedded via More info 6. Treat yourself to a classic "gastropub" brunch at Maison Publique Where: 4720 Rue Marquette // Plateau @olgasaysrelaxembedded via More info 7. Treat yourself to classic brunch favourites with an elevated twist at Hopkins Where: 5626 Monkland Ave // NDG View this post on Instagram BRUNCH! . . #BrunchMTL #brunch #déjeuner #breakfast #Montreal #NDG . 📸: @laurejuil . 🍳☕️: @restohopkins A post shared by BrunchMTL (@brunchmtl) on Dec 2, 2018 at 6:39am PST More info 8. Treat yourself to contemporary brunch creations at Hoogan et Beaufort Where: 4095 Rue Molson // Downtown View this post on Instagram Lunch at the delicious @hooganetbeaufort is always a great idea, especially when shared with great friends. Oh and always order the focaccia grilled on an open flame and served with salted butter 🔥 #willtravelforfood #montreal • • • • • #mtl #mtlfood #mtlmoments #foodandtravel #igersmtl #mtlatable #food #instafood #mtllunch #shopangus #hooganetbeaufort #pursuepretty #lifeandthyme #f52grams #feedfeed #buzzfeast #fbcigers #foodiegram #eeeeeats #whatsforlunch A post shared by Will Travel for Food (@mayssamaha) on Sep 12, 2018 at 11:22am PDT More info 9. Treat yourself to a unique experience with an East-Asian breakfast at Jiep Jiep Where: 149 Rue Jean-Talon // Rosemont View this post on Instagram This week Japanese breakfast teishoku: sake kazu and miso grilled salmon 焼き鮭, kinoko no foil yaki with egg キノコのホイル焼き, Japanese style potato salad (with Egg), marinaded daikon, bokchoy gomae, Grilled edamame, sesame and nori scented rice and miso of the day Brunch 24 & 25 November Déjeuner Japonais Teishoku 14$ Kinoko no foil et œuf, salade de pomme de terre japonais, saumon grillé au Miso et saké kazu, bokchoy gomae, edamame grillé, riz au nori et sésame et soupe miso du jour Déjeuner Omu au Riz Frit à l’Ananas 13$ Riz frit au surimi, ananas, basilic thaï et citronnelle enrobé d’œuf Soupe Udon au Porc Farci Grillé/ Tofu et Légumes Grillées 13$ Udon, légumes grillées assortis, champignons de roi et porc farci ou tofu dans un bouillon végétarien Bibimbap 14$ Porc grillé ou Tofu, chou, carotte, bokchoy grillé, kimchi et un œuf au plat sur riz cuit en fonte, servis avec 2 plats d’accompagnement du jour Dessert Tapioca au litchi 3$ #mtlfood #mtlfoodies #mtlfoodie #mtlbreakfast #mtlbrunch #mtllunch #montrealfood #montrealfoodies #montrealfoodie #朝ごはん #朝食 #朝定食 #brunchmtl #montrealbrunch #montrealbreakfast #montreallunch #mileex #jeantalonwaverly A post shared by Jiep Jiep (@jiepjiep_mtl) on Nov 24, 2018 at 7:39am PST More info 10. Treat yourself to refined brunch classics at Comptoire Rhubarbe Where: 5091 Lanaudiere St // Pleateau East View this post on Instagram Notre dernière visite au @comptoirrhubarbe 🍳✨ A post shared by Chloé Brossard (@chloe.brossard) on Jan 27, 2018 at 7:39am PST More info 11. Treat yourself to hearty gastronomique brunch at Restaurant Miel Where: 2194 Centre St // Pointe-Saint-Charles View this post on Instagram I'm so eggcited for brunch that it's bacon me crazy 😅 | On the brunch menu: 🍳: Chakchouka with fried eggs and sausages 🥞: Pancakes with bacon and raspberry sauce A post shared by Jeannie | Montreal Foodie 🐷 (@jeanniesfood) on Oct 20, 2018 at 12:36pm PDT More info 12. Treat yourself to your favourite brunch classics with an elevated twist at Perles Et Paddock Where: 403 Rue des Seigneurs // Griffintown View this post on Instagram Little hands at it again #tbt A post shared by Follow My Bites (@followmybites) on Nov 29, 2018 at 10:47am PST More info 13. Treat yourself to a seriously hearty French bistro-style brunch at Les Affamés Where: 4137 St Catherine St E //Rosemont View this post on Instagram On s'aventure dans le quartier Hochelag pour faire découvrir un de nos restos brunch pref à notre dej homie et photographe officiel @refinedmoment 🚗🍳☕ On passe le chercher à St-Henri, puis on traverse la ville d'ouest en est tout en écoutant du gros trap à bord de notre Chevrolet Spark #SparkMTL . Le festin vaut le détour ! @chevroletcanada 🔑✨#ondejeune #ad #ChevroletSpark #dejlife A post shared by On Déjeune (@ondejeune) on Jul 1, 2018 at 8:40am PDT More info 14. Treat yourself to a modern weekend brunch at Le Blumenthal Where: 305 Saint-Catherine St W // downtown @chloe.brossardembedded via More info
