The food was absolutely 5 stars! And I loved the atmosphere. The service knocked it down a star and, if you are in a rush or really prioritize service, it may be a risky choice. But I think its a great local spot! I had "les caprices de lysanne" - a wonderful crepe that had some carmelized sugar on the edges and was stuffed with roasted pears and a pungent cheese. The flavours went really well together. My sister enjoyed the classic eggs benedict dish. The dish is served with a substantial amount of meat - not your typical back bacon! The hollandaise was nice and buttery. The service started off great! But as the restaurant filled up, the one server for the two floors just couldn't keep up. It was really hard to get his attention to ask for our check, although we were not in a rush. He was an excellent server working very hard - they are just understaffed. read more

I was in a rush during a recent visit and couldn't wait in line at L'Avenue. I happened to walk a little beyond and found Au Pain Perdu, my luck. The smoked salmon in La Tartine was fresh, salad made for a healthy accompaniment and loved the fresh berries added. I added on a crepe for a small addition and it was light and sweet. They lived up to their word - simple service, but quick. Worth a detour. read more

Au Pain Perdu - La Tartine with added crepe - very delicious - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

Saturday brunch .. terrific! And great coffee. Loved it. Will be back for the omelette and /crepes. Delightful read more

Au Pain Perdu - Crepe is chocolate - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

Wonderful spot!!! If you are one of those people who does not believe in waiting 30+ hours in a line for food (see L'avenue) then this place is a good alternative. Actually, the food is a bit better than L'avenue. The place reminds me of eating in a cute, brightly colored cabin. The brunch menu is huge, but there were not any menus in English (the staff translated items of interest to is). I went with the breakfast poutine (standard poutine with bacon, sausage, and mushrooms) which did not disappoint. The serving size of the dish was large enough for two people. The service was pretty fast and the waiters were really nice. I think that this will be my go to place in Montreal (near Mont Royal) for brunch. Long line at L'avenue..."Ain't nobody got time for that". read more

Au Pain Perdu - Breakfast poutine. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

I'm sorry but I did not like this place at all. The crêpes has a strange taste and some of the blueberries were extremely mushy and had mold. The glass of water I was given was dirty and the spoon they gave me still had food on it. Also, the food was not warm.. it was just room temperature. There are definitely better places to have brunch. read more

Au Pain Perdu - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

Food 5/5 Service 5/5 Decor 4/5 The benedict eggs and waffles were really delicious and came with fruit. The french toast was good but nothing special. The restaurant is quite small which offers a cozy ambiance. One of my favorite brunch locations in Montreal. read more

The all-vegetarian omelette brunch comes with fruits: watermelon, oranges, kiwi. Serving size is very large, the eggs are well-cooked with mushrooms and onions and so are the fried potato sides. The bread pieces are crunchy and toasted with a small amount of butter. Impressed with the interior design of the small space. Service is fast and friendly. Definitely recommend for anyone who wants a good brunch place in Mont Royal. read more

Au Pain Perdu - Vegetarian (onions mushroom) omelette brunch dish with kiwi, watermelon slice and orange slices with toasted bread and potatoes. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

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The eggs Benedict with ham gets a 4/5. The ham made this dish exceptionally flavorful- lightly salted, slow cooked pieces that pull apart with your fork. The dish was served along with coin cut deep-fried potatoes. I also ordered the buckwheat pancakes 2/5 (to split), the syrup added sweetness to the cakes however I found them to be bland and on the dry side, but I'm keeping in mind this comes with the offering this type of pancake. The pancakes were served with honey yogurt, which helped moisten when piled on top of the pancake. read more

Au Pain Perdu - Eggs Benedict with ham - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

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Went there for brunch and if I could give a 3.5 that really would be the most fitting score. Not bad, nothing spectacular. Had their version of a western omelet and it turned out rather average. Had an extra french toast and that was below average. It really felt like everything was 3.00$ more than it should've been. You should consider this place as a last-ish resort in the Plateau. Nothing memorable, nothing bad either. Just a really average place. Will likely never go back. read more

I loved it here so much I've been here twice in ten days! B E N E D I C T (with Bacon in Bechamel Sauce): 4 out of 5 times most brunch places I've been to over cook my eggs especially when poached. I like mine oozy with yolky goodness. As busy as this place is on the weekend, I just expected overdone eggs. When I pierced my oeufs with my fork, the yolk dribbled out, and I was Perdu heaven taking a bite with the creamy sauce. The potatoes are well done and chopped in thick blocks which I had never seen before. E G G S (with sausage, ham, bacon and cretons): It's a meat party for breakfast! Probably didn't need ALL of that but I had to try em all. The golden ham was hands down the best! I don't know what they do to them, but they quenched my savory thirst. Of course, I had to test em on the eggs again and they pleased me again!! The waitresses are attentive, nice and patient with my beginner French - especially Rosalie! Noticed they also had these funky art pieces on the wall for sale! What an innovative way to collaborate and support the local community. The owner of this bustling brunch spot cooked up a charming cafe offering classic brunch served by upbeat, friendly staff! read more

Au Pain Perdu - Benedict w bacon in béchamel sauce - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

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4*?!?...have this place changed dratiscally or people just cant distinguish good from bad food?? Most definitely the worse brunch place that I've been in a long time. Took their signature dish pain perdu...oh god was it nasty! First, I don't understand why the chef put rosemary in this dish...it gave a weird taste to the pain perdu. Second, the dish was covered in chocolate sauce and powdered sugar...overly sweet. Also had a meringue bénédictine. The hollandaise sauce was cold and looked like it had been just heated in the microwave. Tried their fresh squeezed mango and strawberry juice and it was horrible as well...$5 for a small juice. It was so bad that I only took a few sips. 3 people and our bill came to $70...overpriced for the quality of food we had. Will never come back. Heard the table behind us say that it's the best brunch place they have been to?!?... read more

Au Pain Perdu - Pain perdu ~ hideous how the chef put rosemary on top and in the pain perdu. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

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Loved La Florentine eggs benedict. Great service. There were only a few tables when we arrived around 10:30 am but by 11 am it was 75% full. We enjoyed the upstairs tables. Very fresh and filling. read more

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Excellent little place for a quick delicious breakfast! We, like other reviewers, were going to try the place down the street but the line was out the door. However, this place hit the spot. We got a delicious meal with great service. Their lattes are also amazing! I recommend them 100%! read more

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Food was good but find it cheap that coffee wasn't included with plates / dishes. I know it's covid time but in breakfast or brunches ordering a plate should comme with coffee. I don't mind increasing the plate of 2$-3$ but knowing I'm being charged extra for coffee...I don't know it just comes and get me... read more

Mediocre food at Hugh prices + a line cook blowing his nose...while working on the line. Wouldn't recommend. Food was okay but overpriced. $15 for two pieces of French toast with fruit is too high. Glass of orange juice from a carton was over $4. I would have given 3 stars but the line cook looking me in the eye while he blew his nose, wiped and then blew again was a major deduction. Yuck! read more

A relatively undiscovered gem right off of Mont Royal with a strong focus on brunch. They're typical breakfast plates (full English, Benedict, omelettes) are well above average, while their signature dishes (fruit gaspacho an their namesake, Pain Perdu) are out of this world delicious. Really friendly environment with exceptional service, Au Pain Perdu is definitely a top choice for weekend dining. read more

The reviews have it right - this place is a hidden gem. But here is what they haven't told you, information I wanted before committing to brunching here: the hollandaise and Mornay sauces are homemade, and the ham is not a rubbery slice but dark pink, hacked off the bone, smokey and rich. The service is friendly and efficient, and the chef will come right out of the kitchen to wish you Bon Appetit. For me, brunch is about sauce (check), potatoes (ermagahd), bottomless coffee (yes), and ripe fruit (hurray!). Charming, delicious, and checks every box. This is the first visit of many, if they can remain consistent. One wish? Some newspaper options. English or French, I don't mind, but something more than 24h would have been much appreciated. BYO-crossword! read more

Best thing about this place was the location, literally down the street of where I live. Despite this, I will mostly likely not come back because I wasn't wowed by their customer service. It was long. The food wasn't great too. read more

I literally just inhaled my brunch here. There are a couple of reasons for that! First of all, it was trés deliceux. I had Les Maîtresses de Valmont, which is poached eggs on English muffin with bacon, cheese and Mornay sauce drizzled over. The potatoes, as many reviewers have said, are unique to this place and extremely good but the real bonus for me was the generous serving of homemade mayo that came with them. It was light and delicate, artfully made. The fruit on my plate left a little to be desired but then again, it is early April in Montreal - not quite garden season. Second reason for my instant brunch plate inhale? Well, the menu offers sooooo many choices (too many choices) that it took forever to decide on something. Also, the one dish I reaaaally wanted isn't served on weekends!! My manfriend was getting pretty HANGRY by the time we finally made our choices! Hahahaaa. However, when we did finally order, our plates arrived to our table miraculously fast. Our server was wonderful - she seemed to psychically know our needs and was extremely attentive to them. Plus, she was bright and friendly and kept our coffee cups filled to the brim the entire time. Yes, infinite diner coffee! She also told us the theatrical and mythical inspirations behind the names of the dishes, so we heard some good stories, too. The only thing I wasn't really feeling at first was the music choice, which was South American romantic ballads mixed with Reggaeton, but the sun was shining for the first time in days, and refracting through my water glass to make little rainbows were all over the table, so I warmed up to it eventually. read more

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Great for breakfast, but they could use a couple more hands on deck... I brought my family here for a really good send-off breakfast to conclude my parents visit. We got in before 10 am on Monday morning when it was relatively calm, but the place quickly filled up and the sole server had his hands full, which made it hard to serve all the tables, on both floors. The kitchen was totally backed-up and food came out slowly and with a lag between dishes, so we didn't really eat together at the same time. Nevertheless, the food was fantastic. Everyone enjoyed it, and that doesn't always happen with my family (each person has peculiar food preferences). This was truly a great meal! I had a MishMash - one of the best omelettes I ever tasted: it contained beef merguez with feta cheese and pesto. The potatoes were awesome! If it wasn't for the super slow service (though it was granted with a smile!) it would have been a five-star meal. It was my first time here, and I'm not sure if this is always the case. Maybe it was extra busy for a Monday morning... but I shouldn't make excuses for them - like I said - we had a good time, and had a few extra minutes to spare, so no harm done! read more

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This place was way too busy and crowded and the poor waiter was all alone serving two floors. I think if they had two waiters at least it'd have been a nicer experience. Needless to say, the guy was very pleasant and patient with my English even though it was in a very Francophone neighbourhood. The food was alright, I've had many crepes in my life, and these weren't the most incredible. It said that it came with goat cheese chevre, but I think it was bits of melted brie and then maybe a tiny piece of chevre in there somewhere...but the brie skins don't melt so that wasn't very appetizing, and the pears inside were too sweet, plus they give you syrup, which I didn't realize would be overkill in the end. I'd go here again, but probably during the week when they're less busy. read more

I ordered hamburger + potatoes + soup, and when I received my bowl, there was a hair/lash around the edge of my bowl. I called the waiter, and he spent 5 minutes trying to find the hair. He started by examining and saying "I can't see anything". I pointed him the hair several times and even moved it with my knife. The waiter, who still couldn't see it, said "It is surely the bowl that has a fissure because it is old." I insisted that the hair was there, so the waiter asked my friends who were with me, "Uh, can I get an external opinion?". My friend confirmed and used her fork to move the hair too. I then used the knife to take the hair, and he took my knife to wipe the hair on my napkin. He again tried to scrutinize the hair and then asked his colleague if she saw anything. She confirmed. He finally turned around to say, "Okay, we can see a very tiny hair, it must be because bowl has been on the table for a long time. And you can tell that the restaurant is not completely sterilized." The bowl had been on the table for only a minute before I called him... Did he also mean that it is normal that there is hair in their plates because their restaurant is not clean? He finally reluctantly asked, "Do you want me to replace your bowl?" "I said yes, and he came back with supposedly new soup (the soup seemed lukewarm), but the bowl was dirty in a different way (stain of coffee on the edge). He didn't even replace my napkin and knife that had come in contact with the hair (and the napkin still had the hair on it). In addition, their water was also disgusting. There were breadcrumbs and other unknown particles, so I decided not to touch it. The table and chairs were poorly cleaned too (there were drops on the chairs before I sat down). My friend who had confirmed the hair, also spotted about 5 pieces of eggshells in her dish while eating, and had to spit them out... Honestly, I don't know why the server was being like this to me? He made the whole atmosphere awkward all because he needs glasses and doesn't believe in his customers. I don't know if he's racist or not, since I'm Asian, but I was being polite and respectful from the start, and yet felt so invalidated because of him. If I remember correctly, the server was called Fabrice. Leaving the awful service and lack of hygiene aside, the food was really not worth the price. The price is higher than the quality of the food. I would have enjoyed an A&W burger way more than the burger I had in this so-called restaurant. The potatoes were so bland, and the soup had this unappetizing dark-brown look. I had 2 spoons of it and it tasted bland and greasy. What do they expect us to do, sprinkle salt everywhere into our dishes? I ended up only finishing the hamburger and throwing everything away. The worst restaurant experience I've ever had and it totally ruined my day. I wish I had taken more detailed photos (this one was the one I took prior to the incident and my camera sucks, but a very pale strand of hair can be seen near the most noticeable bacon if you zoom in/invert the picture), but the servers stood right close to our table, staring, from the beginning until the very end of our meal. They totally can't find a better spot where to stand and only know how to make their customers feel awkward. read more

Au Pain Perdu - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

This place is ok. No surprise here, you can expect the traditional brunch fairs: big portions, fresh products and all the usual suspects on the menu. It's got a family friendly atmosphere and good portions but the food itself is not outstanding. For more options in the hood, check my article: https://delifeed.ca/2016/03/05/plateau-mile-end-brunch-spots-for-all-kinds-of-brunchers/ read more

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Really good food, friendly staff and fresh fruits. Underestimated place in ratings but this is an authentic Canadian breakfast place read more

Au Pain Perdu - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

A group of us stopped by and had an excellent brunch. I would highly recommend. The food was 10/10 as was the service. We were served by Veronique and Fabrice - they were both exceptional. Our group was large (around 9) and they tended to us the whole time and made sure all the dishes came out the exact same time. read more

Au Pain Perdu - Eggs Benedict - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

My favourite brunch place in Montreal by some distance, and I've been to a fair few. The decor is cheerful with bright colours and friendly staff. With eggs benedicts, omelettes, french toast and waffles, this place has something for everyone. I had the Florentine eggs benedict which was superb. They use sauce Mornay instead of sauce hollandaise which is a nice change. They also sprinkle shredded cheese over the eggs to give the dish a very rich, creamy flavour. The potatoes are cooked to perfection - just enough to get them crisp and seasoned. They have a special house mayonnaise which is particularly good. Their signature dish is their Pain Perdu which is very well presented - a huge stack of french toast stuffed with jam, drizzled with chocolate and maple syrup and surrounded by fruit. It was really well done as well and sharing these two dishes between two people left me perfectly satisfied. Overall, great brunch place and I couldn't recommend it more! read more

My friends and I ended up coming here after waiting in a line that was too long elsewhere. Let me tell you, was not disappoint. The management is extremely accomodating. They let me charge my phone while we were seated. I ordered the eggs benedict and was initially told that they had run out of butter and couldn't make the hollandaise but later the owner came to tell us that someone had gone out to get butter and so they were able to make it for us. The food was phenomenal. I would absolutely go again next time I'm in Montreal. read more

Super fast service, they normally always have tables available and the food is reaaaallyy good!

Disappointed. Diner food. Very average. Too expensive for what you get. So many other options, kind of embarrassed for them! And yes, hollandaise did have a film. Are the plates reheated because they're per-prepared or is it done on purpose??? I don't know but will not eat there again. And as an Italian, bocconcini have no place on a breakfast plate. And the tomatoes used for the salad were old and grainy. Yuck!! (most dishes come With the side of tomato and bocconcini). The vinaigrette made is particularly bizarre.... read more

Decent (and surprisingly light) brunch at a somewhat expensive price. I would definitely recommend The Big or any of their eggs Benedict! Their pork lard spread with toast is amazing! read more

My partner and I came here after a recommendation from a local and boy did we regret coming here. We knew that it is a French area and we can speak a few phrases but reading a menu is difficult. The waitress with the darkish (red/ brown) hair could tell this but left us the French-only menu and stated "this is the breakfast menu and lunch menu". We tried to translate the menu with google translate and pictures from Instagram for the next 10 minutes before she came over again to take our order. She saw we were trying to translate so she says "oh you're translating" and quickly walks off before we could even ask her to help. In the end another server (younger blonde lady) took pity on us and took her time to translate the menu before taking our order. We ended up ordering a cappuccino and a latte with the potato and meat breakfast dish each (I couldn't tell you the name of the dish). Perhaps an English menu would be useful as there are many tourists in this part of Montreal, maybe we would have ordered something more to our tastes but unfortunately the coffee was burnt and the food was extremely greasy not to mention the glass the water came in was dirty. Overall: Service: 1/5 Food: 2/5 read more

I had a tasty and relaxed breakfast here! The food was delicious and the place very nice! Totally recommend. read more

Au Pain Perdu - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

cute name, so why then, are there two? :Plateau: Lost Bread. Cute right? It's also called Le Pistou Déjeuner. As to why? Your guess is as good as mine. I'm sure Google, Yahoo or Bing knows? It's irrelevant to my review. This was my last brunch before I headed back to Toronto. It was good. It wasn't top tier, but I would likely go again. (What's top tier you wonder? You know where to find the answer, but here are two: Les Folies and Lawrence.) There was quite a long line, but it was all one party, so we got seated fairly quickly, 5 minutes in fact. Au Pain Perdu is a casual dive that serves up your usual brunch fare - benedicts, eggs plus, pancakes, etc. - at the usual prices. I opted for the classic eggs benedict (missed it because Saturday I ate Le Cartet), while my sister had the two eggs plus bacon, ham, and sausage. My benedict was good, although my hollandaise was thick enough that I could have molded little figurines. It looked as if they had put the plate under a salamander or something because my hollandaise had a top crust. My sister's was what you'd expect, but on the blase side. All in all, it was greasy spoon brunch. Perfect for a jeans and T Sunday. read more

I have always been very pleased with Pain Purdu - a gem in our neighbourhood. The food is excellent, the service professional, and I found the restaurant very nice place to sit and enjoy time with friends and family. However, unfortunately I heard recently that they have now switched over to serving this wonderful food in the restaurant on basically what is disposable 'landfill'. I found this concerning and wanted to make sure that this was indeed true. I called the store recently and spoke to Josie. She informed me that they are still choosing to use disposables over proper flatware, cups, glasses and plates. What a horrible and wasteful disappointment. To put so much waste in the environment unnecessarily, especially in such a beautiful restaurant. She told me it would be difficult for me to reach the owner, so I decided to leave a letter in the mailbox for him. I took the time to very thoughtfully compose a letter in order to discuss this issue with the owner privately and see what is happening. Many weeks later, I was so disappointed not to have any response whatsoever to this letter. I called Josie again. She once again informed me that the owner is in and out and she had no idea how this person could be reached by me. She was unwilling to give me a contact number or e-mail. She finally agreed she would give him my phone number. It has been many days, and I still await some connection with the owner of Pain Perdu to discuss this issue. read more

Before Au Pain Perdu, I wasn't a fan of eating out for breakfast. I ordered the le gros t'ouef (2 eggs, bacon, ham, sausage, potatoes, beans and fruits), and it blew my mind. My taste buds died and went to heaven. Yea, that's how much I loved it. Even though they forgot my ham and beans I couldn't even be annoyed because the food was distracting me. Coffee was good, and staff was friendly. I'd give it the full 5 stars (gladly) for its food and ambiance, but the entrance/waiting area is awful. I mean, there isn't one. You walk in the door and you're standing and blocking the path to the exit/entrance and the upstairs which is so inconvenient because people are coming and going non stop, including staff who are carrying lots of food up the stairs. read more

Great cute little place a little off the beaten path. A great back up option when la avenue has a long line. Make sure to try the eggs Benedict with brie read more

This place was pretty good. We were seated upstairs and the area is cute, if a tad cramped. The service is decent, they are attentive enough to get your order and bring your food. They were a little hard to find when time to pay, but not too bad. The portions are slightly large, but not enough to make you feel sick, should you decide to finish your plate. The eggs were quite good, and the price is fair. All in all, not a bad place to have brunch! read more

Food is actually have decent. Not bad at all. I really enjoyed the potatoes. But the service was horrible!! Took forever to get a waitress to come over and take down the order. Not to mention getting charged 2.95$ for 3 asparagus... I wouldn't go back. read more

Ended up at Pain Perdu after deciding to forgo the L'avenue lineup on a Sunday morning. This sweetly renovated house turned restaurant has a distinctly retro feel in a very good way. They opened up the entire front area which allows alot of natural light in. The vibe is very relaxed and casual which is exactly what I want when I'm getting brunch on the weekend. I had an omlette with some bacon and onions. I love that their portion sizes are large. I also ordered a french toast on the side which was great too. I would say overall their food is good but not blow your mind amazing. I would definitely come here again for a fuss free brunch experience. read more

Food was good but the service killed the experience. Servers were disorganized, they didn't seat us forever even though there were many empty tables. They forgot to place our order and we waited over 40 minutes for our food. I had the Pain Perdu which was tasty but couldn't make up for the poor service. Too bad, won't be going there again! read more