Discover Le Passé Composé, a gourmet French brunch restaurant located in the heart of Old Montreal. A must-visit for brunch enthusiasts, this spot reinvents the classics with a bold and creative menu.
Led by Chef Arnaud Glay, renowned for his signature poached eggs, Le Passé Composé unveils an all-new concept that is sure to delight your taste buds. An unforgettable brunch destination not to be missed!
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Le Passé Composé stands out with a chic, cozy ambiance and a refined, modern take on brunch that many reviews describe as delicious and generously portioned. Dishes such as bone marrow, foie gras poached egg, pain doré, and grilled cheese receive frequent praise for rich flavors, inventive combinations, and beautiful presentations. The service is described as attentive and friendly, with staff often creating a warm, elegant atmosphere, and the terrace and decor adding to a special occasion feel. While some comments note higher prices and the occasional slower service during busy times or after the move, most reviews highlight a memorable dining experience worth the cost. Reservations are advised due to popularity, and the new location is seen as bright and stylish, sometimes compared to New York vibes. Overall Le Passé Composé is celebrated for sophisticated brunch, flavorful, visually appealing plates, and a convivial setting that keeps guests returning.
J'ai récemment mangé au Passé Composé, & l'expérience a été globalement très agréable. Certes, l'attente pour être installés a été un peu longue... mais cela en valait largement la peine au final !
Notre serveur Arnault a été particulièrement sympathique & professionnel. Très attentif sans être envahissant ce qui a vraiment contribué à l'ambiance chaleureuse dans le restaurant qui était autrement plein à craquer ! Côté cuisine, c'était délicieux, la moelle osseuse m'a particulièrement plu, très savoureuse. Mes copines ont également beaucoup apprécié leurs plats. Nous nous sommes régalées.
Le pain doré était à tomber, trop bon, & le grilled cheese était lui aussi excellent. Chaque plat était généreux & TRÈS gourmand. La nourriture nous as rappelé le WoodPecker 47, l'un de nos spots brunch favoris. Bref entre la qualité du service & celle de nos plats, l'attente initiale a été vite oubliée.
Une très belle adresse que je recommande sans hésiter, on comprend bien pourquoi le restaurant était blindé !
I saw so many recommendations on social media to come to Le Passé Composé for brunch but I was left incredibly disappointed. Right off the bat, upon making reservations, we had to wait over 15 minutes to be seated when the restaurant was not even full. Once seated, our waiter was very passive aggressive & unaccommodating. Many of the dishes were unavailable to eat. I wanted to order the gaspor grilled cheese without the bacon because the other grilled cheese had brussels sprouts which I explicitly told the waiter I really did not like. The waiter very defensively told me'the chef doesn't want to make you a grilled cheese without the bacon. just order the mushroom grilled cheese-you won't taste the brussels sprouts.' Needless to say, I got burnt toast with brussels sprouts & a drizzle of cheese-a flavourless joke of a grilled cheese. Not to mention it took over 40 MINUTES to be served the food & all of it came cold!! My boyfriend asked if his meat dish could be made without dairy products & the waiter rudely replied that'he can't just change the chef's dishes how he pleases.' Super pretentious service for mediocre food & preposterous prices. Would not suggest this place unless you feel like being talked down to & waste your month's rent on dishes that a toddler can make.
Feb 15, 2026
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The service was good but the food fell a bit flat, especially for the prices they charge. Grilled cheeses for $30+ that are decent at best. We also had the bone marrow duck confit poached egg which to be honest tries to be too many things at once & loses itself in the myriad of fancy ingredients. We were in good company so we enjoyed ourselves but I had much better food for a fraction of the price.
Bon endroit pour le brunch. J'ai pris un grilled-cheese avec frites , la portion était copieuse. La salle est joliment décorée & chaleureuse. Possibilité de réservation en ligne appréciée. Bémol : nous étions très proches de la table voisine.
Magnifique endroit pour un brunch entre amis ou en famille.
La nourriture était absolument excellente & le choix très varié.
Nous avons mangé du sucré & du salé. Mention spéciale au grilled cheese Gaspor, au pain doré & aux crêpes au caramel.
Nous avons adoré notre expérience. Le service était également parfait.
Je recommande vivement cette belle adresse. Tant pour la qualité de la nourriture, du service que du prix!
Best patio brunch ever. The lox & cream cheese bagel was stacked high with smoked salmon, mousse-like cream cheese & omg breaded & fried avocado. Matchstick frites came with house made mayo. & the French toast was delicately but deeply fried, with mini jogs of Quebec maple syrup. The people watching was a bonus floor show. Highly recommended, but not cheap.
I came for brunch & had Asparagus Awakening (poached on brioche w grilled asparagus, veggie salad, roasted tomatoes w parsley & hollandaise w siphon, pickled onions & black olive salt) & it was delicious. My wife enjoyed her Mediterranean Grilled Cheese & my friends liked their Bagel Passé Composé & Tartine Marinière. I finished off with an Affogato which was one of my favourites I've had. The menu is a bit on the pricier side but not unwarranted given the more curated menu options & nice atmosphere. Overall a really solid more upscale brunch spot!
Oct 4, 2025
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I visited this restaurant for the first time today & let me tell you it was amazing! The terrace is absolutely beautiful, very nice views. I ordered the Mediterranean grilled cheese & it did not disappoint, def top 3 best grilled cheeses I've ever had. I'd also like give an extra thanks to Alex my server. He was incredibly attentive & great at his job! 100% recommend 😃
Good food (minus a burnt croque monsieur), bad service (hour wait for food, came out bit by bit, forgot sides). Tip reflected that, which the staff attempted to shame us into increasing. Wild experience. Enjoyed my Portuguese grilled cheese, but $32 menu price was a little steep. Tasty though.
An incredible brunch venue with great decor & a great staff that is always on its feet 😇 We made reservations & were seated right away & started with latte & French vanilla milkshake ❤? We then moved onto Strawberry shortcake waffle as well as Gaspor Grilled Cheese & wow ❤?❤? Every bite was incredibly delicious & made with so much attention to taste & texture ❤?❤? The menu is very extensive & we cannot wait to come back to this 11/10 restaurant & try other food items with family & friends 😇😇 UPDATE: Went for brunch again & had the cafe latte, mango & lime smoothie, foie de gras, & rustic & were so delicious ❤?❤? As always great service & great food 😇😇
OMG OMG OMG!!! Let me just SCREAM about this place because I am still emotionally recovering from what just happened to my taste buds. First of all, I don't even like writing reviews, but I would literally sue myself if I didn't shout about this to the internet.
I walked in & immediately knew something cosmic was about to happen. I ordered an iced matcha latte, thinking,'Sure, whatever, I've had a thousand of these before.' HONEY, NO. This was a GREEN ELIXIR FROM THE HEAVENS. If a unicorn cried tears of happiness into a cup, it would taste like this. OMG OMG. I considered grabbing the barista by the collar & demanding answers, but I had to compose myself because it was about to get WEIRDER.
Next up, grilled cheese. You think you've had grilled cheese? YOU HAVEN'T. Not until you've had THIS grilled cheese, which is the literal embodiment of comfort, nostalgia, & dreams, all melted into one perfect sandwich. I had to check if my soul was still inside my body. I'm not religious but I almost started speaking in tongues, that's how deep it hit. OMG.
& THEN-get this-even their WATER tasted like it was filtered through the clouds of Mount Olympus, with a hint of existential joy. I never thought I'd be raving about H2O, but here I am, one sip away from writing a poem about water. I started doubting my whole life: what other liquids have been LYING to me all this time?
This is not a restaurant, it's a portal. I would sell my left shoe to eat here every day. OMG OMG. If you haven't been, RUN-don't walk. If you see someone in the corner weeping softly, it's probably me, waiting for another grilled cheese.
11/10, would ascend again
Jun 9, 2025
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Attente des plats de plus d'une heure
Nous avons recu nos boissons lorsque les plats étaient presque fini
Erreur sur notre commande
Bref... service & attitude du manager vraiment à revoir.
C'est dommage parce que les grill cheese sont plutôt bons
loved the atmosphere & the food. We tried the poached egg with lamb, grilled cheese, & French toast, all were amazing. The staff was also very friendly. I'll definitely be back next time I'm in Montreal
Les assiettes sont copieuses, ma femme a était intoxiquée par un grille cheese aux champignons & la tenues des serveurs fait pitié, ayez au moins une chemise repassée. Bref je n y retournerai plus
Nous voulions essayer les brunchs du Passé Composé depuis un moment déjà. Pour nous, le'hype' n'a pas rendu justice aux plats, bien que c'est bon. Le bagel au saumon est décevant, rien de wow ou spécial. Le bagel était sec & pas grillé, difficile à manger proprement. Le grilled-cheese avec bacon & fromage à raclette est très savoureux, certainement un des bons plats. Bon rapport qualité-prix pour les mimosas en prenant une bouteille de prosecco. Beau décor, mais selon moi il y a mieux pour des brunchs gourmands à bons prix à Montréal.
Apr 19, 2025
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Today we were a group of 9 for a very special brunch. The ambience & restaurant was great & very clean. Service absolutely outstanding. Many of our group ordered different types of grilled cheeses & I ordered the French Toast (highly suggested from many customers on Google). Presentation & quality of ingredients impeccable. Our big disappointment was twofold…my french toast at first bite, crunchy, sweet but oh so deep fried. If you like fried dough or beaver tales, then you are in for a treat. But way too'oily' for my taste. The grilled cheeses were the same. Way too oily to everyone's liking. Perhaps it was just today, but was disappointing.
Aujourd'hui nous avons vécu une expérience brunch exceptionnelle au Passé Composé avec Guillaume un serveur hyper sympathique! Le service était impeccable : attentionné, rapide & chaleureux. Chaque assiette conçu par le chef de renommé Arnaud Glay était un pur délice, alliant fraîcheur & originalité.
Le Grilled Cheese aux betteraves jaunes était une explosion de saveurs : le mariage du fromage de chèvre, du cheddar fort & du pesto, relevé par la douceur des betteraves & du miel, était tout simplement parfait. & que dire du Pain doré estival? Son enrobage croustillant au panko qui a fait la réputation du restaurant dès ses débuts, accompagné de fraises fraîches, de petits fruits & de yogourt grec au miel, offrait une belle touche gourmande & équilibrée.
Un incontournable pour les amateurs de brunch à Montréal! Les portions y sont généreuses, les aliments sont d'une fraicheur indescriptible, les mariages de saveurs réveillent les papilles endormies & l'esthétisme des plats donnent l'eau à la bouche.
Ambiance conviviale & engagement envers l'expérience client. On sent que l'établissement a à coeur de rendre chaque visite unique & plaisante.
Merci pour ce moment de pure détente & de gourmandise.
Nous reviendrons sans hésiter!
Recommended to me by William, bartender over at The Keg steakhouse (another must visit), Le Passé Composé was absolutely fantastic. Pictured is their'Authentic Grilled Cheese' which was sweet, savory, decadent & oh so good!
Our server was wonderful, was able to answer all of our questions & made some great drinks as well!
Highly recommend you give this place a try if you really want a delicious & luxurious brunch!
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Recommandé par William, barman au Keg steakhouse (un autre endroit à visiter), Le Passé Composé était absolument fantastique. La photo représente leur'Authentic Grilled Cheese', qui était sucré, savoureux, décadent & tellement bon !
Notre serveur était merveilleux, il a pu répondre à toutes nos questions & nous a préparé de superbes boissons !
Je vous recommande vivement d'essayer cet endroit si vous voulez vraiment un brunch délicieux & luxueux !
