Three days off is something to celebrate, no matter your chosen belief system. Take your festivities to the restaurant for a good-old gang get-together with family or friends over a special brunch menu. It's time to raise a mimosa to spring!
Whether you choose to celebrate with live piano music, an Easter egg hunt, an endless buffet or a refined tasting menu, the options are on offer in Montreal restaurants. They're pulling out all the stops.
Here's the year's crop of unmissable Easter menus.
Le Pois Penché
1230 Boulevard de Maisonneuve O, Montreal, H3G 1M2
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Date: April 5th, 2026
Celebrate Easter in indulgent Provençal style at Le Pois Penché, where a lavish brunch centers on fall-off-the-bone lamb shanks in a fragrant tomato and olive sauce. Highlights include beef Bourguignon Benedict, smoked salmon Benedict on a St-Viateur bagel, and a rustic Paysan platter with house-made sausages and maple-apple bacon. Add French onion soup, steak frites and decadent pancakes, and you've got a festive, family-friendly feast worth reserving early.
Bijou Resto Bar
800 Place Leigh-Capreol, Dorval, H4Y 0A4
Date: April 5th, 2026
This lavish gourmet buffet brunch promises to cover all cravings. Expect hot and cold appetizers, charcuterie, sushi, and a full breakfast spread with a made-to-order omelette station and classics like house smoked salmon with crème fraîche and marinated onions. And then there are the hearty mains: think braised lamb with crushed tomatoes or cavatelli with rapini, cèpe mushrooms and garlic cream. It'll be a challenge, but you've got to save room for the sweet table, where a flowing chocolate fountain steals the show.
Ibéricos Taverne à Tapas Espagnoles
4475 Rue Saint-Denis, Montreal, H2J 2L2
Date: April 5th, 2026
It's Easter with a twist at Ibéricos, where the festive brunch blends Spanish taverna with Québec sugar shack flair. A three-course menu of sharing plates delivers eight maple-infused tapas, from tortilla and txistorra pintxos to pimentón-glazed ribs and Spanish pudding chômeur. Let yourself be transported by the live guitar and you raise your glass of blood orange and maple sangria to this transportive take on tradition.
Bivouac
1255 Rue Jeanne-Mance, Montreal, H5B 1E5
Date: April 5th, 2026
The festive brunch thought up by Bivouac's Chef Xavier Dahan presents a generous, shareable menu spotlighting Québec terroir and boreal flavours. From eggs Benedict with northern spices to duck confit waffles with maple mustard or brioche French toast with citrus cream, it's all enticing. Sweet and savoury plates shine alongside cocktails like mimosas and espresso martinis, all served in a lively, family-friendly setting in the very heart of the city.
Renoir Restaurant
1155 Rue Sherbrooke O, Montreal, H3A 2N3
Date: April 5th, 2026
RENOIR at Sofitel Montréal Le Carré Doré invites guests to a refined festive brunch this Easter, with a menu conceived by Félix Duquet that blends classic brunch favourites with signature creations. You're in for Gabrielle potatoes with horseradish sour cream and sturgeon caviar, goat's cheese and camerise tartlets, Montreal-spiced sirloin and rack of lamb. Colourful salads, platters and homemade desserts complete the experience.
Stanley
1201 Boulevard René-Lévesque O, Montreal, H3B 2L7
Dates: April 4th to 6th, 2026
This Easter at Stanley, in Le Centre Sheraton Montréal, the fun begins with assorted homemade viennoiseries followed by a choice of smoked salmon tartine, Stanley French toast, pressed lamb shoulder and wild mushroom tartine. The festive three-course brunch menu will be served to the sounds of a live DJ. Conclude your party with a stop at the chocolate fountain, where you can dip fresh fruit, waffles and marshmallows.
Maison Boulud
1228 Rue Sherbrooke O, Montreal, H3G 1H6
Dates: April 4th and 5th, 2026
On April 4th, head to the Ritz-Carlton's Oval Salon for a fantastic Easter tea experience, where you can choose from three seating s and enjoy an Eastern egg hunt as you enjoy miniature pastries and more and listen to the twinkling sounds of live piano. Then the next day it's brunch time, either in the Oval Salon again (chocolate fountain included) or courtesy of Chef Daniel Boulud's home away from home, where the special menu features appetizers, main courses and desserts to share.
Vieux-Port Steakhouse
39 Rue St-Paul E, Montreal, H2Y 1G2
Date: April 5th, 2026
Vieux-Port Steakhouse invites guests to a warm, family-friendly brunch celebrating breakfast classics like omelettes, scrambled eggs, bacon, charcuterie, pancakes and French toast, alongside hearty mains including roast beef, leg of lamb, barbecue chicken, grilled salmon, shrimp à la Provençale and cavatelli primavera. Served in a cozy, inviting atmosphere, this Easter brunch is perfect for catching up with the fam and savouring a proper springtime feast.
Pincette - Bar à Homard
94 Rue Saint-Paul E, Montreal, H2Y 1G6
Date: April 5th, 2026
Sweet and savoury meet refined spring cuisine in the heart of Old Montréal at Pincette this Easter. Highlights include an open sandwich with shredded beef, 1608 Charlevoix cheese, pickle mayo and fried egg; roasted vegetable casserole with goat cheese snow; chicken vol-au-vent with wild mushrooms and maple-kale salad; and Nordic shrimp shakshouka with tomato-pepper stew and sunny-side-up egg. Pinch me, I must be dreaming!
Modavie
1 Rue St-Paul O, Montreal, H2Y 1Y6
Dates: April 4th and 5th, 2026
Modavie is serving up a festive French bistro brunch accompanied by live music. Light up your day early with the signature Spiced Harvest cocktail (Captain Morgan, Galliano, ginger-cinnamon carrot syrup and cream cheese foam), then savour Dijon-style leg of lamb with mashed potatoes and seasonal vegetables, or indulge in the Butcher's Brunch featuring a 10-oz striploin, perfect egg, Béarnaise sauce and Sarladaise potatoes.
Gaspar Brasserie Française
89 Rue de La Commune E, Montreal, H2Y 1J1
Dates: April 4th and 5th, 2026
Easter at Gaspar starts with raspberry beignets with red fruit coulis, mimosa eggs with sage and Espelette pepper, or salmon rillettes with dill, lemon and grilled focaccia. For mains, enjoy crêpe omelette with house-made ham and Hollandaise, chicken vol-au-vent with wild mushrooms and maple-kale salad, or pork cheek casserole with chorizo, piperade, and a breaded soft-boiled egg in a warm Old Montréal setting.
Caribou Gourmand
5308 Boulevard St-Laurent, Montreal, H2T 1S1
Dates: April, 4th, 5th and 6th, 2026
In Mile End, Caribou Gourmand is celebrating Easter all weekend long (also opened Easter Monday exceptionally) with a sugar shack-inspired à la carte brunch. The menu features the best of Québec's maple‑season traditions, like waffle duos with maple flakes, a hearty Sugar Shack Plate brimming with maple‑braised ham, sausage, bacon, baked beans and breakfast potatoes, or a double Benedict with maple‑braised ham. Twice the delight.
Mama C
100 Rue Saint-Paul O, Montreal, H2Y 1Z3
Dates: April 4th and 5th, 2026
Celebrate Easter under the Mediterranean sun at Mama C with an exclusive three-course prix fixe brunch, starting with shared starters like beef meatballs with smoked yogurt, a green salad, or Greek spreads with pita. Main dishes include stuffed roasted eggplant, charcoal-grilled sea bass, or eggs Benedict with Greek feta Hollandaise, plus sides of broccolini or paprika fries. A slow-cooked half lamb shoulder for two is also available if you're making this an Easter date.
Jacopo
436 Place Jacques-Cartier, Montreal, H2Y 3B3
Dates: April 4th and 5th, 2026
Do Easter all'Italiana at Jacopo, where the special menu features braised lamb with cream, rigatoni, garlic, onion, Parmesan and Italian herbs, as well as Caponata con Uovo in Camicia e Focaccia: zucchini, mushroom, eggplant, olives and tomato sauce. Finish with a light, refreshing Minimousse al Limone made with white chocolate, milk, lemon and egg, and head for a nap somewhere to digest this elegant Italian Easter brunch experience.
Brasserie 701
701 Côte de la Place d'Armes, Montreal, H2Y 2X6
Date: April 5th, 2026
This Easter, Brasserie 701 invites you to a festive buffet brunch where you can enjoy fresh salads like Niçoise and Caesar, hot dishes like beef bourguignon, salmon with sorrel sauce or lemon chicken, plus classic brunch stations with eggs, crêpes and live cooking to enjoy. Sweet highlights include a chocolate fountain with artisanal marshmallows and fruit, not to mention housemade Easter chocolate eggs.
Maggie Oakes
426 Place Jacques-Cartier, Montreal, H2Y 3B3
Date: April 5th, 2026
Maggie Oakes presents a gourmet buffet brunch showcasing international flavours and Québécois classics. Think smoked salmon and gravlax with bagels, salmon Wellington and roast beef with porcini sauce. Tuck into fresh salads like Caesar or Niçoise, or go nuts on a charcuterie board. Breakfast faves like eggs Benedict with bacon and sausages are complemented by a pastry station featuring croissants, waffles and macarons for an extra indulgent Easter celebration.
Want even MORE spots for celebratory brunching? Check out our full list of Easter brunch spots.
