Where are some good breakfast restaurants in MTL?

[EagerBeaver]

I think most Canadians know what American pancakes look like.

Not from my experience in Montreal. Even Chez Cora, when I asked for pancakes they said we will make them for you out of crepe batter and I said no thank you! There was a place in Le Plateau made me pancakes from crepe batter and it was a joke. It wasn't thick and fluffy it was like a flat crepe.

Is there an IHOP in Montreal??? I don't know of one.

 

[delicepour2]

My favourite chain is Allô mon Coco, but rarely visit chain restaurants. Their patates-maison are delicious though!

I want to try Millmans, a restaurant in Verdun. Though not a long menu, they're known for their pancakes—let us know.

Cartet, on McGill, is fancier, but it was my go-to when I lived in the area.

Régine was mentioned, a true brunch spot, Janine is the sister restaurant.

Pour les meilleures patates maison je vous recommende deux endroit.

Crescendo à Verdun sur le bord du canal beau resto sur le bord de l’eau ou les patates maison sont les meilleures à mon goût.

Dame tartine aussi pour les patates. Deuxième choix

Et j’en ai fait des resto déjeuner mais encore ce sont mes goûts !

 

[Fradi]

Not from my experience in Montreal. Even Chez Cora, when I asked for pancakes they said we will make them for you out of crepe batter and I said no thank you! There was a place in Le Plateau made me pancakes from crepe batter and it was a joke. It wasn't thick and fluffy it was like a flat crepe.

Is there an IHOP in Montreal??? I don't know of one.

Luckily there is no IHOP in Montreal. McDonald’s everywhere all over the world is enough of an eye sore even if my kids were duped by the adds when they were young and had it many times. Harvey’s is a much better burger joint.
Most Canadians have been to the US and know what pancakes are, the fact that it is rare here tells you that Canadians are not exactly clamouring for the experience, they would much rather have a Montreal bagel.
I actually do like pancakes and have them sometimes when I am in the US but given a choice I would take crepes.

 

[Sylar]

Or more like this?
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More like this. They are usually very thick and fluffy / soft. I don’t recall any kind of syrup (definitely no soy sauce) on them. It was mainly some sugar powder and fruits. It’s been over a decade since I had them in Japan.

 

[EagerBeaver]

More like this. They are usually very thick and fluffy / soft. I don’t recall any kind of syrup (definitely no soy sauce) on them. It was mainly some sugar powder and fruits. It’s been over a decade since I had them in Japan.

That picture clearly shows some kind of syrup on them which could be maple, soy, or other

 

[Giselle Montreal]

That picture clearly shows some kind of syrup on them which could be maple, soy, or other

It also looks AI, so whatever.

 

[Sylar]

That picture clearly shows some kind of syrup on them which could be maple, soy, or other

I am saying that I never had syrup on them myself and that I cannot imagine a Japanese person putting soy sauce on their pancake.

 

[EagerBeaver]

. It was mainly some sugar powder and fruits. It’s been over a decade since I had them in Japan.

Like this?

https://pastryliving.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/souffle-pancakes-14-jpg.webp

Even that pic shows some syrup being poured on it. Or this:

 

[Skym]

I kinda wish there was a Dennys in downtown cuz I love the Grand Slam breakfast.

 

[EagerBeaver]

I kinda wish there was a Dennys in downtown cuz I love the Grand Slam breakfast.

 

[Julia Sky]

I didn't post it for you. I posted for others reading this thread because American pancakes are not known at many or most Montreal restaurants and they will try to make the above with crepe batter, which is not possible. This post was for them.

I've been to many restaurants that had pancakes, not crepes. The vast majority of people here know the difference between a crepe and a pancake. This is almost condescending.

 

[EagerBeaver]

I've been to many restaurants that had pancakes, not crepes. The vast majority of people here know the difference between a crepe and a pancake. This is almost condescending.

Not based on my experience in Montreal as I already said multiple times. I had pancakes made from crepe batter and paid for the meal. That was in Le Plateau. Chez Cora offered to make me pancakes from crepe batter and I said no. It's absolutely ridiculous and condescending to even suggest that!!!!

 

[EagerBeaver]

In fact even downtown there was only one restaurant I could find that served pancakes. It was on south side of St. Catherine between Peel and Stanley on the south side and did bang business between 2002-2017. Whether it's still there I don't know but it was the ONLY place in Montreal I ever ate pancakes due to not being able to find them on menus. Or get anyone to make them out of the correct batter. L'Avenue certainly didn't have them and none of the places like that would. They offered to make it out of crepe batter same as Chez Cora. No thanks!!!!'

 

[Sylar]

Like this?

https://pastryliving.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/souffle-pancakes-14-jpg.webp

Even that pic shows some syrup being poured on it. Or this:
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I don’t know what else to tell you man. I only said that I don’t recall having syrup on my pancakes in Japan. Take it or leave it. It’s not a hill worth dying on.

 

[Skym]

The one thing that downtown NYC & Toronto have over Montreal is American style breakfast diners.

For example, Golden Diner in Toronto.
Montreal has nothing like this!!

 

[Jaxan]

Not sure what the discussion on japanese pancakes is about, but there is a place in Montreal that serves them:

Fuwa Fuwa Montréal · 1446 Saint-Catherine St W, Montreal, Quebec H3G 1R4, Canada

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FUWA FUWA | Fluffiest Soufflé Pancakes

Serving flavors of happiness, Fuwa Fuwa is North America’s leading and largest soufflé pancake and dessert specialist.

www.fuwafuwapancakes.com

 

[Giselle Montreal]

The one thing that downtown NYC & Toronto have over Montreal is American style breakfast diners.
For example, Golden Diner in Toronto.
Montreal has nothing like this!!

You are the one who mentioned Greenspot? I thought it was the closest thing. Also, all smoked meat joints look like this.

But, why are you all trying to bring your American things to Montreal? We are not an "American" city, and that's why you love this city so much.

 

[Fradi]

Not based on my experience in Montreal as I already said multiple times. I had pancakes made from crepe batter and paid for the meal. That was in Le Plateau. Chez Cora offered to make me pancakes from crepe batter and I said no. It's absolutely ridiculous and condescending to even suggest that!!!!

L’oeufrier ( look at their menu) as mentioned by LC18 has many locations all over Montreal and they have a variety of pancakes.
They also have many other breakfast options.
My mom actually loved IHOP pancakes but she loved anything that you could pour maple syrup over. I preferred their humongous omelettes.

 

[kstanb]

for the more adventurous:
Restaurant Dostan
3902 Taschereau Blvd, Greenfield Park, Quebec J4V 2H9

and try the afghan breakfast

 

[delicepour2]

for the more adventurous:
Restaurant Dostan
3902 Taschereau Blvd, Greenfield Park, Quebec J4V 2H9

and try the afghan breakfast

Hmmm je viens de regarder des photos très intéressant je vais sûrement essayé