Sunday brunch is an institution in Quebec: pancakes, eggs Benedict, baked beans, French toast and maple syrup, served from eight to two in dining rooms that are full by ten. This guide brings together Quebec’s breakfast and brunch restaurants, from family chains to neighbourhood tables, with each one’s listing, hours and menu.
Our favourites
Régine Café, Montreal. Like an aunt who welcomes you with open arms and won’t let anyone leave hungry, with everything made in-house.
Place Dufferin, Québec City. The Château Frontenac’s breakfast buffet, served every day on Dufferin Terrace, in a light that sets the day on the right track.
Le Bette, Trois-Rivières, Mauricie. Gourmet brunches on weekends, seasonal cooking sourced from small producers and a list of organic and natural wines.
Chez Lionel, Sainte-Thérèse, Laurentians. A French brasserie with a chef-signed menu, weekend brunches and private-import wines.
Aux Chantignoles, Montebello, Outaouais. Within the walls of the Château Montebello, local and seasonal regional cooking, starting at breakfast.
Skipping the line
Brunch spots often take no reservations: arrive before nine thirty or after one, or aim for Saturday, which is quieter. Places that take bookings say so on their listing; for Mother’s Day or a big table, book several weeks ahead.
Choosing by occasion
For a quick breakfast before an outing, a breakfast chain serves in twenty minutes; for an occasion, an à la carte or buffet brunch at an inn, a hotel or an off-season sugar shack makes it festive. Several restaurants offer a full gluten-free or vegan brunch, noted on the listing.
🥞 Brunch by region
MontrealQuebecLavalAbitibi-TémiscamingueBas-Saint-LaurentCentre-du-QuébecCharlevoixChaudière-AppalachesCôte-NordEastern TownshipsEeyou Istchee Baie-JamesGaspésieÎles-de-la-MadeleineLanaudièreLaurentidesMauricieMontérégieOutaouaisSaguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean
Montreal
151 placesQuebec
67 placesLaval
13 placesAbitibi-Témiscamingue
20 placesBas-Saint-Laurent
13 placesCentre-du-Québec
33 placesCharlevoix
14 placesChaudière-Appalaches
35 placesCôte-Nord
5 placesEastern Townships
54 placesEeyou Istchee Baie-James
2 placesGaspésie
19 placesÎles-de-la-Madeleine
2 placesLanaudière
36 placesLaurentides
9 placesMauricie
25 placesMontérégie
32 placesOutaouais
21 placesSaguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean
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