The inside joke is that I'm a bougie, expensive, and difficult woman to please. Let me get this…read morestraight: I can find pleasure, full satisfaction and appreciation towards any hidden gems in the city whether it's a $9.00 meal or a $300.00 meal. I don't care if it's at an upscale restaurant or someone's garage. Great food still remains great food. The thing that comes with a ridiculous hefty price is that it comes with a lot of expectations and I'm confident enough to say that some of you may have experienced a hefty bill while leaving with disappointment. We've all been there, and I can certainly relate. The amazing story about L'Entre-Pots is that @mtlpancakequeen was looking to build her database for pancakes and aiming to find the best ones in the city. Opened since 2011, Alexandre Beaudry and his team not only excel in customer service (which we all know, something that I profoundly value) but also care about the sense of family amongst the staff members. L'Entre-Pots offers catering services, breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner- I mean pretty much whenever you're hungry. While the weather still allows it, they also have an extended terrace for those who want to enjoy their meal in the sun with a mimosa. While I also have been a guest during their popup and collaboration project, I can only consistently vouch for their brunch menu for at least the handful of time I've been there. Thank you to @mtlpancakequeen for introducing me this place- It had allowed me to showcase L'Entre-Pots talent to other followers and friends while hopefully creating more traffic to local businesses. While there is a ridiculous high demand for avocados for all you avocado basic bitches, I'm sure many of you have noticed the skyrocketing prices of these bad boys. I mean, if you do the groceries. But the price doesn't stop me from ordering the avocado toast at L'Entre-Pots. Served with salmon gravlax, feta cheese, dill yoghurt, and topped with a poached egg? This bad boy right here might be one of my many favourites on their menu.With their weekly specials, L'Entre-Pots is guaranteed to leave you full with their generous portions and excellent customer service. With the power of social media, which gems have you discovered?

My favorite brunch spot in the area. Super nice servers, quick service, great menu. All of their…read morepoached eggs dishes are great, and sometimes they have specials like blueberry pancakes with creme fraiche. I highly recommend the Bene Ole which is a breakfast poutine: poached egg, eggs benedict sauce, potatoes, pickles, bacon. It's huge and VERY tasty. I could eat it for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. They also have smoothies, your usual espresso selection like lattes, mimosas, and more. I highly recommend coming before noon. Around that time the place begins to become packed and it's a small spot. Seating is kind of smushed. I've seen groups of 6 before, 7 or more may be pushing it. They do take reservations I believe so maybe they'll accommodate you. Tip: ask for the orange hot sauce, they make their own and it's great on everything.

Another brunch place!?!? This Laval location has adapted to the pandemic with separators and…read moremasked staff. I still think we were seated tight. They have a terrace which offers more seating. They have a huge menu which requires some time to go through. I tried the breakfast poutine which was generous and flavourful. Not too crowded for a Sunday morning. It was pleasant with friendly staff.

Good food and served in a big quantity so you always have some to bring home, eggs are delicious…read moreand most of the time it has a pretty good service !

Au Ciel Cafe Bistro is a little gem standing at the heart of Lachine on Notre-Dame Street. It is in…read morefact one of the few businesses who doesn't suffer from the curse that keeps the rest of the neighborhood seemingly stuck in the 90s in the form of a small town with few culinary options. While it's logo and interior design is a bit "quétaine", Au Ciel confidently offers a fairly populated menu that includes many sandwiches, soups, salads and breakfast options for early risers. We had a vegetarian sandwich and French toast, accompanied by an almond milk latte and a double espresso. The food was good and fresh; nothing worth going crazy over but certainly demonstrating a sustained level of care and quality. The latte was fine; not the best I've ever had, but definitely better than average. In this semi-ghostly part of town, I consider myself lucky already to have been offered almond milk, so I'm not inclined to be too judgmental about the beans, which were very okay. The staff, which I assume was composed that day of the bistro's two co-owners, was courteous and efficient. They seemed very focused on their work whenever they were not chatting with a customer, awaiting future orders. Overall Au Ciel Cafe Bistro is a nice little place, and from what I've seen one of the few establishments in the borough of Lachine that serves coffee and breakfast before noon. Worth stopping by if you are in the area.

Such a charming little place! Simple menu, fresh food, and the staff (which I believe are the…read moreowners) is super friendly, knowledgeable of their food, and very good service! The decor is very homie and modern, yet simple. It's like your grandmother's house, minus the old people smell. Prices are very affordable, and it's all fresh and healthy. I had a chicken panini combo, which came with a salad and a bottle of water (12$ total). The salad had diced apples, yellow and red peppers, raisins, cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, and small pieces of walnuts too. It came with a side of olive oil based dressing that was delicious. The panini was amazing! The chicken was one of the most tender ones i've had, and it's cut into small pieces so that you don't have to rip it every bite (which also allows you to keep the panini together). The cheese was the same kind of cheese you'd have in a poutine, so you already know it was The little bit of spinach in the panini was the cherry on top. I definitely recommend this place! Good for a quick lunch, a nice afternoon date, or just pretending you're retired and you got nothing to do.

The place has really nice vibes, it has green decor all over and plenty of space to sit, talk and…read morewait. I ordered a matcha latte and a matcha cookie, both were amazing. Both were sweet but not overwhelming and the chocolate on the cookie made every bite enjoyable. The service was quick even if they were dealing with a rush of customers coming in, the staff worked as a well oiled team. The location is also great, just outside the Beaubien metro perfect for a quick morning coffee

Great lighting, super spacious. I loved my London Fog! The barista was lovely. All good things!…read moreAlso loved the matcha cookie I had mid way thru my study sesh. Got tons of work done here!

It was a reservation for a large group. I was confused because when I walked into the restaurant,…read morethe waitress was too busy to care. I walked out disappointed. Then, I saw other members of the group walking in and then walking out too because they couldn't find our group. Finally, some members of our group came out to call us in. I ordered the Vegan Brunch which consisted of vegan chili, flavoured with kaffir lime, potatoes, buckwheat pancake and salad. It was nice of them to have a vegan option on their menu. The food was fine.

A new favourite brunch place. The homemade lemonade I could drink by the gallon. Service is super…read morefriendly and attentive, the place is great for a casual brunch and conversation, the menu has lots of great options, and everything tastes amazing. I got the salmon bagel which was great but their breakfast potatoes and side salad were also really good! Portions are fair but I don't eat too much in the mornings so it was perfect for me.

C'est bien d'avoir un restaurant de déjeuners sur la rue St-Charles…read more C'est bon mais le choix est un peu limité : vous ne pouvez espérez avoir 2 oeufs bacon, il y a plûtot des omelettes, du pain doré et des grilled cheeses. Mais leur plats et le café sont bons, et le service est excellent. It's nice to have a breakfast restaurant on St-Charles street ( it was missing before). It's good but choice is a bit limited : It'S either omelettes, french toasts or grilled cheese, so don't expect 2 eggs bacon ! But the food and coffee are good and service is excellent.

Always our first choice for a relaxed and joyful breakfast/brunch week days or weekends. Friendly…read moreand efficient service, cozy laid back ambiance. Suggest to go there early to avoid big waiting crowds tho. a must try breakfast/brunch spot when you visiting the south shore ^^

With Verdun having undergone gentrification like no one's business, the next hot-spot is going to…read morebe Ville Emard and Monk Boulevard, I think. The pawn shops and thrift shops are disappearing and the cafes with avocado toast and Nutella waffles are showing up. Go now before the place is ruined. Cafe Central keeps a low-key vibe with friendly service, great cofffee, drinks, brunch and breakfast items, cookies, and treats, lots of natural light, vintage furniture and happy green plants everywhere. There's also Wi-Fi and tables so you can work here as well. The vibe here is chill but happy.

Belle Trouvaille un ami me suggère d'aller a ce café pour…read moreun verre de vin ou café. tu commandes au comptoir, tu vas vers ta table avec un numéro et on viendra t'apporter ta commande. Pas une grande liste de vins mais mais le vin maison est de qualité. Le service est excellent et ils veulent que tu reviennes. Bel ambiance de café pas trop bruyant.

This is a timeless place…read more Pros: 1. The food is always fresh and not just what's on your plate. The menu is always innovative and there's something new. And always excellent. 2. Suffice it to say they're known for their eggs Benedict. Sure there's other stuff on the menu but I've never bothered with anything else. The Benedictine Forestier is my go to (this is unfortunately not available during Covid as this is part of their dine in menu - but hey this is one more thing to look forward to when this is all over) 3. Portions are generous. Thank you! I've never left this place feeling hungry. Cons: 1. Not really a con, but since I started this list I might as well add that sometimes, the wait is too long for dine in. There's only so many places inside. I suppose this is a good thing but can get a bit much when it's -30 out there.

Brunch was delicious at this warm but modern restaurant! There were tons of veg/vegan options and…read moreeverything sounded good. My brunch shakshuka dish was super flavorful, and loved the crispy potatoes and fresh salad on the side. Service was prompt. No complaints from us!