Enjoy the most important meal of the day at one of these leading restaurants, where flipping pancakes (or toasting bread) is a virtual art form.
Benedicts
Specializing in egg-related breakfast dishes, they also serve up an outstanding pancake platter with a long list of scrumptious toppings.
Benedicts; 5950 Monkland (corner Hampton); 514-481-6075; www.benedicts.ca
Bagel Etc.
This institution-in-the-making is famous for its large selection, but be ready to wait in line for a table.
Bagel Etc.; 4320 St-Laurent (corner Marie-Anne); 514-845-9462
Le Montrealais
Located in the Fairmount Queen Elizabeth Hotel, this lovely two-floor restaurant offers the best breakfast buffet in town.
Le Montrealais; 900 Rene-Levesque W. (corner Mansfield); 514-861-3511, ext. 2261; www.fairmont.com
Café El Dorado
Exquisite omelettes and fresh fruit are generously portioned for the most ravenous of morning diners.
Café El Dorado; 921 Mont-Royal E. (corner de Mentana); 514-598-8282
Chez José
Fresh crêpes and fruit smoothies are just two of the reasons people flock to this ultra-hip spot.
Chez José; 173 Duluth E. (corner Hotel-de-Ville); 514-845-0693
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