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EXPLORE MONTREAL | | | | | | | Boulangerie Première Moisson189, boul Harwood
Montréal,
QC
J7V 1Y3
450-455-2827 | | | | | Description: Presenting 40 artisan breads and an eye-popping array of gorgeous pastries, not to mention the coffee, this boulangerie is as much a delight for the nose as it is for the stomach. Light lunch options include sandwiches and salads, leaving plenty of room for the divinely crafted and presented chocolates. Try the caramels or the Valrohna for the ultimate decadence. A wide selection of pies, too pure, sweet heaven!
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| 1313, blvd de Maisonneuve ouest
Montréal,
QC
H3G 2R9
514-842-3447 | | | | | Description: Eggs everything! Fabulous breakfast, lunch and even egg-snacks. Try the omelets, poached specialties, and the best selection of eggs Benedict imaginable.
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| 1593, rue Saint-Denis
Montréal,
QC
H2X 3K3
514-842-7017 | | | | | Description: Linger and people-watch while enjoying a croissant and a cup of café au lait in any one of the seating areas of this charming dessert shop. Full meals are available, but many just enjoy favorites such as the Marie Clair pastries, delectable cakes, tarts or the caramel mousse with pears. Stone walls and lace curtains only add to the comfortable vibe that draws students, shoppers and theater-goers.
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| 5035 rue Saint-Denis
Montréal,
QC
H2J 2L9
514-842-1994 | | | | | Description: Come hungry and expect heaping plates of food to satisfy even the most gnawing of early morning pangs. However, if you are hankering for greasy, artery-clogging options look elsewhere, as the Petit Marche specializes in the fresh, the light and the tastefully prepared. Try poached eggs with fruit, roasted potatoes and tomatoes Provencal, or salmon rolled with a melange of cheeses and capers. For the ultimate value, bring a partner as the portions could easily accommodate two appetites.
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| 4489 rue de la Roche
Montréal,
QC
H2J 3J2
514-527-2900 | | | | | Description: Enjoy breakfast all day, if you are so inclined, at this rustic yet sleek eaterie in the Plateau Mont-Royal. A moveable feast of eggs, pages of varieties from the humble (two over easy) to the sublimely regional (avec potato galettes and pleurotes), and wine if you'd like to sip a fruity varietal with your first meal. This place is popular with the local crowd and you may have to wait, but never too long. There is also a sliding door that creates a terrace in clement weather so you can enjoy a spot of sunshine to match the one on the plate.
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| 711, Côte de la Place d'Armes
Montréal,
QC
H2Y 2X6
514-904-1201 | | | | | Description: No gastronomic tour of Montréal would be complete without the authentic flavors of Québecois cuisine. Step into the promenade of the Hôtel Place d'Armes and discover the juxtaposition of earthy flavors amidst the urban chic of Aix. Here the curving banquettes and sheer fabric hangings create intimate spaces in which to enjoy a smoked rack of wild boar or roasted caribou. For those less adventurous, tender veal or duck breast make excellent choices. Each and every menu item bears the stamp of local Canadian production from vegetables to vinegar.
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| 1499 ave Laurier est
Montréal,
QC
H2J 1H8
514-523-9396 | | | | | Description: Hungry for breakfast off the beaten culinary path? Step into Byblos and you may never go back to traditional eggs and bacon again. Steeped in the culinary tradition of Iran and the middle East, even the humble omelette is elevated to exotic with cardamom and rose petals. Sip mint tea and dip poppy seed bread in ginger jam or try the sweetbreads awash in the natural light from the tall windows. The place is popular so come early, or make a reservation to avoid a wait.
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| 5843 Sherbrooke O
Montréal,
QC
H4A 1X4
514-486-3814 | | | | | Description: He's been dubbed the "man of grease" in an award-winning documentary and judging from the plates he dishes up for his customers, it is no wonder. Completely slick and tasty, each entree comes with everything: toast, eggs, bacon, sausage and Cosmo's famed potatoes. Comfort food at its finest.
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| 74, ave Fairmount Ouest
Montréal,
QC
H2T 2M2
514-272-0667 | | | | | Description: Montréal-style bagels are denser and chewier than their New York counterparts, and most locals will tell you that Fairmount makes the best. There are 20 or so varieties, all baked in a wood-fired oven. Flavors range from plain, sesame seed and onion to pesto-black olive, spelt and chocolate chip. You can also get soft pretzels, matzo bread and bagel chips. All this, 24 hours a day!
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| 809, ave Laurier est
Montréal,
QC
H2J 1G2
514-273-9335 | | | | | Description: Montréal has no shortage of patisseries, gelato makers and chocolatiers, but Fous Desserts is at or near the top of everyone's list of favorites. The variety alone is astounding and changes with the seasons. Some things to try: le Phenix (brownie base topped with Caribbean chocolate mousse-enveloped ganache), Manjari cocoa truffles, almond croissants, and brioche aux pralines roses. Oh my.
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