in search of decent weekday breakfast options in downtown Montreal

[prima]

I've read the long best breakfast thread http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/591673 a few times.

L'Universel on Peel is decent for a basic breakfast, Reuben's is ok for bacon & eggs, Cafe Vasco da Gama is fine for an upscale European continental breakfast, Mangia is fine or a pastry on-the-go and Renoir is great for an expense account breakfast, but I'm wondering what other decent or good breakfasts are available on weekdays.

Ideally, I'd be looking for a place south of Sherbrooke, north of St. Catherine, east of Guy and west of McGill College.

Thanks for any suggestions.

[prima]

Enjoyed my baked eggs with duck confit and potatoes ($16), as well as the complimentary basket of pastries, at Maison Boulud. Beautiful setting for breakfast. Our servers were professional and friendly, and the prices were slightly more reasonable than the breakfast at Renoir. Proper, delicious hollandaise on my friends Eggs Benedictines (including both peameal bacon and spinach). I'll be back next time I'm looking for a deluxe breakfast downtown.
http://www.danielnyc.com/maisonboulud...

[SnackHappy]

I'll make sure I remember the place if ever I'm looking to pay $24 for "two eggs any style".

[prima]

;-)
I only order the "fancypants" breakfasts at places that offer "fancypants" breakfasts, so I didn't try the "2 eggs any style".

That being said, the fresh-squeezed OJ at Maison Boulud ($5.50) was a bigger serving and better price than the fresh-squeezed OJ has been running at some restos in NYC (some places are charging $9, and I believe one place charged $11 for a bottomless glass of OJ on my last visit) and TO (usually around $6, but usually a smaller serving than Maison Boulud in my experience).

While $20-$25 (before tip and tax)/person for breakfast probably sounds excessive to someone who lives in Montreal and can dine at neighbourhood places serving reasonably-priced breakfasts, the breakfast at Maison Boulud was a better food value than the cost of most nearby downtown hotel resto buffet breakfasts we've tried, which often run around $15-$20 (before tip and tax/person for under-ripened, imported melon, mediocre sausage and scrambled eggs, etc.

[westaust]

5.50 or even 9$ OJ in NYC is still much better than former MP Bev Oda's 16$ OJ at the Savoy!!

I agree though it might be more expensive than many places, i'd rather pay the premium to eat lovely benedicts there than a place like Cora where you're unsure of the result, and price isn't particularly cheap

[kpzoo]

There's also Cocktail Hawaii for a good sweet breakfast - crepes with fruit & achta are great, as are their fruit-cocktail drinks. Kitchy surroundings and it's just a tad outside your boundaries, just west of Guy on de Maisonneuve.

[prima]

thanks for mentioning the dishes you like- I'd read some of the reviews- will have to check this place out one of these days. I certainly don't mind recs outside my boundaries, just a guide. I often walk the 20 minutes to Le Cartet or the Faubourg from my hotel. I just wanted some ideas a little closer to where I'll be staying!

[williej]

M on de Maisonneuve has a decent breakfast.

[SnackHappy]

What is M and where on De Maisonneuve is it located?

[williej]

M Cafe Corner of de la Montagne. A litte expensive but a good breakfast.
I still recommend Ncochi on the corner of Mackay and Sherbrooke though. Nice and quiet. Again pricey but worth it.

[SnackHappy]

Thank you

[catroast]

M cafe is very overpriced

[SnackHappy]

Olivier Potier opens at 7h30. Nocochi opens at 8h. I'm certain there are many others.

[prima]

thanks!

[westaust]

Other than the ones you mentionned, there's the newly opened maison boulud at the Ritz that offers breakfast, similar in price to Renoir, l'Aromate corner Metcalfe and Maisonneuve also offers breakfast. Anton & James on Stanley for continental breakfast and coffee

I haven't tred any of those, but these are suggestions as you've tried pretty much what there is in that area

[prima]

Thanks westaust. I will add your suggestions to my list, and hopefully try some of your suggestions on my next trip.

I had dinner at the new location of L'Aromate in April. I thought the quality of the food was ok, but not great. The breakfast menu looks interesting: http://www.laromate.com/pdf/menu_peti...