Montreal's Best Brunch Spots, Ranked (2026)
Montreal takes brunch as seriously as it takes bagels. Ranked by how consistently each spot tops the city's brunch guides and how long the weekend line gets.
The podium
— top 3 by community votesL'Avenue
Plateau brunch icon on Mont-Royal — graffiti-art interior, towering plates, and the city's most famous brunch line.
Beautys Luncheonette
Mile End diner open since 1942; the 'Beautys Special' bagel sandwich is a Montreal brunch institution.
Régine Café
Rosemont-area spot famous for over-the-top, photogenic brunch plates; a long-time Instagram-and-line favourite.
Arthurs Nosh Bar
Saint-Henri Jewish-deli-style brunch; latkes, blintzes and a cult weekend following.
Fabergé
Mile End brunch room known for stacked sweet-and-savoury plates and creative house dishes.
Le Cartet
Old Montreal boutique-épicerie brunch; big bountiful platters in a bright industrial room near the Old Port.
Maison Christian Faure
Place Royale pastry house from an MOF chef; refined brunch and best-in-city viennoiserie.