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Brunch in Quebec: 10 Most-Loved Spots by Locals
There’s something special about brunch—I mean, it’s breakfast and lunch in one, so that makes it cool already! Ever noticed that somehow, the mood is good, the vibe is relaxing, the food is incredible, and sometimes, it’s like the weather even cooperates?
And when you factor in Quebec, you automatically get a winner! You see, nothing can beat a good brunch, but not all places are built the same.
So, to give you the best places for brunch, we walked the gorgeous streets of Quebec and happily stuffed our tummies with the best and not-so-best meals. And now, we’ve successfully compiled a list of the best brunch spots in Quebec that will blow you away!
Check ‘em out below!
Chez Boulay
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Address: 1110 Rue Saint-Jean, Quebec City
Contact: (418) 380-8166, [email protected]
Operating Hours:
- Monday – Tuesday: 5 pm – 9:45 pm
- Wednesday – Friday: 11:30 am – 2 pm & 5 pm – 9:45 pm
- Saturday – Sunday: 10 am – 2 pm & 5 pm – 9:45 pm
Pricing: $$$
Chez Boulay is the kind of place you have to visit whenever you’re in Quebec City—after all, it’s a classic in the old town. This brunch spot offers a delicious boreal menu, as well as northern dishes inspired by seasonal ingredients.
Brunch at this stylish bistro is available on weekends. There’s a small menu, but all are rich and flavourful, and your brunch plate includes a choice between long espressos, teas, or lattes.
Fun fact: you can request toast and jam while you eat. Another fun fact: since this brunch spot is located in Rue Saint-Jean, you’re near the hottest shops and tourist attractions in Old Quebec!
Pro Tip:
Since Chez Boulay is in the tourist area, you need to book a reservation to secure a table. Make sure you (or anyone from your group) are not late because brunches have an allocation time of 1.5 hours.
Le Hobbit
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Address: 700 Rue Saint-Jean, Quebec City
Contact: (418) 647-2677, [email protected]
Operating Hours: Monday – Sunday: 8 am – 2 pm & 5 pm – 10 pm
Pricing: $$
Brunch at the beautiful Rue Saint-Jean is always a memorable experience. At Le Hobbit, you’ll have an even more special culinary adventure because the food is unmatched!
This is a perfect brunch restaurant in Quebec because of its casual style with a rustic and cosy vibe. There’s a small outside seating area for those sunny days, and you can people-watch while you eat delicious meals!
You’ll enjoy French food at this eatery. The brunch menu has all the classic meals, like chicken and waffles, mushroom crostini, and what they call The Classic plate, which includes toast, meat, eggs, and potatoes (basically a full meal!).
Pro Tip:
Le Hobbit is located in a famous tourist zone, so book a reservation during peak seasons (summers are really busy) if you want to avoid waiting in line.
Régine Café
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Address: 1840 Rue Beaubien E, Montreal
Contact: (514) 903-0676, [email protected]
Operating Hours: Monday – Sunday: 9 am – 3 pm
Pricing: $$
Régine Café in Montreal is a must-visit because there’s a good variety of breakfast and brunch meals, including delicious pastries and sandwiches, available until 3 pm.
For brunch, you can enjoy sweet and savoury food. They even offer lactose-free and gluten-free meals if you have dietary restrictions.
The yummy Gros Jambon, which is composed of eggs, bacon, ham, mashed potatoes, baked beans, and toast, has a lactose-free and gluten-free version.
If you’re in a fancy mood, there’s a 3-tiered tray (like the ones for high tea) filled with bread and pastries you can dip into delicious sauces. There’s creme brulee yogurt, mascarpone cream, banana butter, peanut crunch, and melted chocolate!
Pro Tips:
If you can, avoid eating here on Saturday or Sunday. On weekends, they’re usually busy and don’t accept reservations.
If you’re coming as a large group (over 6 people), you have to expect to be seated at two tables. The restaurant only accommodates up to groups of 6, so avoid dining here for birthdays or other special celebrations.
Caribou Gourmand
Address: 5308 St Laurent Blvd, Montreal
Contact: (438) 387-6677, [email protected]
Operating Hours:
- Monday – Tuesday: Closed
- Wednesday – Thursday: 6 pm -10 pm
- Friday: 11 am – 3 pm & 6 pm – 10 pm
- Saturday: 10 am – 3 pm & 6 pm – 10 pm
- Sunday: 10 am – 3 pm
Pricing: $$
If you’re looking for Quebecois cuisine, Caribou Gourmand is the place to go! This Montreal restaurant is for casual dining, but the place still brings a stylish vibe.
You can taste the best of Quebec’s cuisine, including traditional and creative dishes. Enjoy a selection of innovative meals, from the mains to desserts.
There’s a decent selection on the brunch menu, like the scrumptious Ultra Gourmet Filled Pancakes, which are stuffed with homemade hazelnut spread, topped with vanilla ice cream, and drizzled with chocolate and peanut butter sauce (yum!).
If you want something savoury, My Little Duck Poutine puts a cool twist on the Canadian classic. You get perfectly cooked fries with pulled Quebec duck with a mirror duck egg!
Pro Tip:
If you arrive later than 15 minutes after your reservation, the table will be given to someone else. If you want to sit on the terrace, you can ask the servers for availability once you get there since their reservations are for indoor dining only.
Bagel Maguire Cafe
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Address: 1400 Av. Maguire, Quebec City
Contact: (418) 527-2303
Operating Hours: Monday – Sunday: 7 am – 5 pm
Pricing: $$
We all know Quebec has good bagels, and right in the heart of the neighbourhood of Sillery, you’ll enjoy Bagel Maguire Cafe. This brunch spot provides authentic Montreal-style bagels, which are famous for their slightly sweet taste and crispy exterior.
And at this cafe in Quebec City, you can taste the most delicious bagel sandwiches. A popular sandwich is the Le Benedictine Jambon, which has ham, eggs Benedict, and hollandaise sauce.
For a sinfully sweet brunch, go for their fresh bagel-donuts! These are basically fried bagels with the toppings you normally put on a donut. The strawberry with sprinkles is deliciously good and is a homage to the popular Homer Simpson donut!
Pro Tip:
Avenue Maguire is a major shopping area, so expect lots of people on weekends. Either book a reservation or stick to weekday brunch if you want to avoid waiting in line.
Restaurant La Buche
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Address: 49 Rue Saint-Louis, Quebec City
Contact: (418) 694-7272, [email protected]
Operating Hours:
- Monday – Wednesday: 8 am – 9:30 pm
- Thursday – Saturday: 8 am – 10 pm
- Sunday: 8 am – 9:30 pm
Pricing: $$$
Complete your Quebec City vacation with a sugar shack experience! Situated in the heart of Old Quebec, Restaurant La Buche is a popular and well-loved sugar shack!
The convenient location, stunning scenery, and delicious Quebecois cuisine are the perfect combination for a memorable brunch! Taste the scrumptious traditional cuisine with a modern twist.
Enjoy the sugar shack menu and maple taffy on snow, a truly unique experience for tourists! If you fancy something sweet, the Crepes Sucrees with cream fudge caramel is absolutely yummy.
Pro Tip:
Even if you’re in Quebec in the summer, don’t miss out on maple taffy at La Buche! They serve maple taffy on snow throughout all seasons!
Buffet de l’Antiquaire
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Address: 95 Rue Saint-Paul, Quebec City
Contact: (419) 692-2661
Operating Hours: Monday – Sunday: 6 am – 9 pm
Pricing: $
Le Buffet de l’Antiquaire in Old Quebec is a must-visit for yummy Quebecois cuisine. The casual vibe makes this an excellent place for brunch, especially if you’re seated on the patio, which is oozing with French-Canada feels because of the surroundings.
The restaurant opens really early (at 6 am!), so expect to see a crowd already. During brunch, many people still gather because this restaurant is loved by locals.
The brunch menu will keep you energised to stroll through the cobblestone streets of the old town. You get a full meal, especially if you go for the Benediction plates.
You basically choose your own toppings, but having eggs Benedict with bacon, mushrooms, smoked meat, spinach, and Swiss cheese always receives a 5-star rating from us!
Pro Tip:
Don’t miss out on the desserts because they are super delicious! Pouding Chômeur is a popular dessert after a savoury meal!
Restaurant La Creppa
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Address: 106 Bd Gréber, Gatineau
Contact: (819) 246-2481, [email protected]
Operating Hours:
- Monday – Friday: 7 am – 2 pm
- Saturday – Sunday: 7 am – 3 pm
Pricing: $$
One of Gatineau’s best-kept secrets is Restaurant La Creppa, a breakfast place that’s popular for its incredible crepes! You’ll have a blast browsing the menu because the delicious meals almost feel neverending!
Pancake La Creppa is a bestseller because of its fillings—it has strawberry, banana, raspberry, blueberry, and whipped cream cheese (which is light and airy). You’ll also enjoy Brownies, a bretonne pancake with fruits, brownies, and Nutella!
If you want gluten-free options, they can accommodate you! Instead of bretonne or buttermilk pancakes, you’ll receive buckwheat pancakes! You can skip some of the included ingredients if you have allergies, just ask the server!
Pro Tip:
If you want to save $3, you can ask the server for a reduced portion of the Benedictines from the eggs Benedict menu.
Breizh Café
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Address: 3991 St Laurent Blvd, Montreal
Contact: (514) 419-5634
Operating Hours:
- Monday: Closed
- Tuesday – Thursday: 11 am – 9 pm
- Saturday: 10 am – 9:30 pm
- Sunday: 10 am – 3 pm
Pricing: $
Breizh Café in Montreal brings a cool and quirky brunch experience. It has a trendy yet retro vibe with a bit of an artsy atmosphere, perfect for casual meet-ups with friends.
The menu is anything but plain— there’s a good selection of crepes and galettes (a flat pastry), and you can have authentic crepe bretonne at this place! They actually use buckwheat flour since they follow High Brittany’s traditional recipes.
The banana chocolate crepe is a classic, but this one is even tastier because it’s drizzled with rich 53% Belgian dark chocolate. Try La Quebecois since you’re already in Quebec for a delicious galette with Swiss cheese, bacon, and maple syrup!
Pro Tip:
If you’re dining on a weekend, go there early since they don’t accept reservations for brunch on Saturdays, and there’s none at all on Sundays. We recommend skipping peak days to avoid crowds and long waiting times.
Pub Bishop & Bagg
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Address: 52 Rue Saint-Viateur O, Montréal
Contact: (514) 277-4400, [email protected]
Operating Hours:
- Monday – Wednesday: 11:30 am – 1 am
- Thursday – Friday: 11:30 am – 2 am
- Saturday: 10 am – 2 am
- Sunday: 10 am – 1 am
Pricing: $$
When you’re looking for a good time in Quebec, brunch in a pub is a good start. At Pub Bishop & Bagg, you’ll have a laugh at the funny names on the menu while enjoying a glass of creative cocktail (it’s always wine o’clock somewhere, you know!).
Dahly Parton is a cool and mouth watering meal, which consists of toast, curried lentils, poached egg, and cheese curds. If that’s not your thing, the Full English is a classic British breakfast.
For something sweet, the yummy Waffle We Fink of Next? will bring you sweet chocolate pancakes sprinkled with candied pumpkin seeds and topped with whipped cream and pumpkin caramel.
Pro Tip:
If you want to visit this British-style pub, go on a weekend. Their brunch menu is only available twice a week and only until 2:45 pm.
