Thick slices of golden French toast topped with a raspberry, strawberry and blackberry on a white plate, with an iron teapot and a cup on a dark wooden table behind

Brunch / Old Montréal

Le Passé Composé

BRUNCH YOU CAN BOOK

French brunch with duck eggs, foie gras and a real reservation system, seven days a week, steps from Old Montréal.

From home: 11 min walk; 0.78 km, or 3 min by car
Spend: $$$$; est. $30-55 per person
Our dates: Open Tue-Thu. Mon holiday hours unconfirmed; Give it 1.5 hours

Mood photo, not this exact place.Photo: Antonio Araujo, Unsplash License

The verdict

Go if you want a proper sit-down brunch without queueing. The foie gras duck egg plate is the house specialty and the move if you are feeling extravagant; the crispy French toast is the sweeter answer. Book ahead, and confirm Monday Oct 12 first since it is Thanksgiving.

Time Out Montréal best brunch list, Jan 2026
Bookable online, daily 9am-3pm
Same street as Mélisse and Place Carmin

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Le Passé Composé, the short list

Must order
Foie gras (oeufs pochés)
$39
Brioche, poached duck egg, caramelised onion compote, prosciutto crisps, creamy foie gras sauce, seared foie gras.
Listed as the house specialty on the official menu and cited by Time Out.
On their menu: Official website. Menu page may be location or season specific.
Pains dorés croustillants aux petits fruits
$26
Crispy French toast, lime-maple yogurt, berry salad, toasted almonds.
The French toast Time Out singles out.
On their menu: Official website. Listed as a seasonal special; Time Out describes a panko-breaded French toast, likely the same dish family.
Ham croissant sandwich
Croissant with creamed leeks, ham, spinach, cheddar, sorrel sprouts, sunny-side-up duck egg.
Time Out calls it the must-try.
Critic pick: Time Out Montréal

Menus change. Prices are from the posted menu, before tax and tip.

Vibe check

buzzy/bright

Best fora long weekday brunch, special-occasion brunch

How much we'll spend

$$$$Est. $30-55 / person

Official menu: sweet plates $18-26, poached-egg plates $28-39 (foie gras $39); plus one brunch cocktail or coffee. Drink prices not seen.

Our estimate from posted prices, CAD, before tax and tip. Québec purchases carry the 5% federal GST plus the 9.975% Québec Sales Tax (QST, TVQ in French): 14.975% combined on taxable items. Tourisme Montréal: it is customary to tip restaurant servers, taxi drivers and hairdressers 15% of the bill, before taxes. Bellhops, porters and doormen generally get at least $2 per bag or service; coffee and food counters often have a tip cup by the register.