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 shows up as a standout brunch and breakfast spot with generous portions, inventive twists on classics, and a stylish, welcoming vibe. The menu features rich, flavorful dishes from duck egg Benedict and bone marrow to velvety French toast, all presented with attentive service. The space and decor receive praise and the new location adds a bright, upscale feel while keeping the charm that makes Montreal brunch special. While prices are on the higher side and wait times can vary, the consistent quality, memorable offerings, and inviting atmosphere invite many to return.
A perfect little brunch spot with great vibes & delicious food. The panko French toast was incredible & our server Chloe was so sweet! Can't wait until next time!
The food tasted great, & the atmosphere was amazing. The service messed up on an allergy, so the food got delayed, but the staff was very nice. The issue mainly was that out of the 6 of us, all 6 got ill to some extent. The two sickest (threw up) got the french toast(be careful)! The rest spent most of the day on the toilet (yuck)! We're not sure what happened, but it was the only thing we all ate together. Food was tasty, (& expensive) but prepare yourself for a world of pain.
Nov 3, 2024
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Habituée du passé composé depuis 2021 & très fortement déçue des changements depuis la réouverture dans le vieux Montréal. La portion des oeufs bénédicte a été réduite de moitié, ce n'est maintenant plus qu'un seul toast avec un seul oeuf, mais le prix lui en revanche n'a pas diminué... Il s'agirait d'une décision pour "éviter le gaspillage alimentaire", dans ce cas un ajustement sur les prix serait fortement apprécié car je ne conseillerais à personne d'aller payer +60$ pour un brunch & sortir en ayant encore faim.
Quantités divisées de moitié pour un prix plus cher... Il n'y a désormais plus que 1 oeuf pour les oeufs benedictes (d'après la serveuse car avant il y avait trop de gaspillage. ok, mais alors pourquoi le prix reste identique On passe de 2 toasts à 1 pour le même prix lol). Nous avions une réservation mais nous avons été placé 30mn plus tard... suivi de 50mn d'attente pour recevoir nos plats. À 13h, 1/4 de la carte n'était plus dispo (dont des boissons)... pas étonnant vu la différence de prix entre les grilled cheese (30$) qui sont quand même gros Vs les oeufs benedictes (alors que nous avions encore très faim après ça) à 38-40$ ... Seul point positif : la salle est sympa. Trop cher pour ce que c'est devenu. Nous étions 4, 4 extrêmement déçus par ce « brunch ».
Not a very pleasant experience at the restaurant. We visited this place as my friend loved their fois gras & she was so looking forward to having it again. However, the dish was so disappointing as she said it's nothing like what's she'd tried at her first visit. I ordered a French Toast for myself & it was super greasy as you can see on the video. This is not how French Toast supposed to be. On a side note, a waitress also spilt my iced coffee on me. She apologised, walked away, never came back to check on me again. I told the waiter who was helping us about it & he changed the chair for me as it was wet. We also had to wait so long for the food to be served. It was the worst start to our day yet I appreciated Arthur's services & for being very helpful.
Came for brunch, excellent service as well as the food. A side dish was a bit late & they brought a side of French toast which was an excellent gesture. Which also changed my mind about how I see French toast. A great place for a fancy brunch.
Sep 30, 2024
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The best brunch in mtl ! It's worth the wait. I recommend going early as there's always a line. The foie gras poached eggs is delicious & very filling. Brioche bread, poached goose eggs, grade "A" foie gras (Rougié), foie gras sauce, onion jam, prosciutto chips, poppy seeds, arugula sprouts, honey-glazed turnips. It's so rich, so good. Their panko French toast is also a great dish. Highly recommend.
Original brunch options, like French toast made with panko. People who arrived 20 min late to their reservation got their table sooner than us, even though we were on time for ours. Not a very logical system!
I really enjoyed eating at this place. The food is carefully thought out & the ambiance of the restaurant was great overall. We had the poached eggs with bone marrow & the maritimes one & both had their distinct flavour. The bone marrow had a generous portion & the maritime one too! However, the star of the show was the panko french toast. It was easily one of the best french toast I had. The texture of the panko just gives it its wow factor! The only dissapointment I had was that when we asked our new plates to be replaced since they were dirty , the waiter that we asked for (which was not our waiter) took them & threw the new plates back to us. Overall I would still recommend this place for the panko french toast that is amazing!
Food is great but they seem have staff shortage problem, only 2 servers with full capacity. Come & try the signature French toast & foie gras with 2 poached eggs. It was delicious! The only one I don't like is the strawberry smoothie is too sweet, they added yoghurt. However, Will be back again to try other dishes.
Dec 21, 2023
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French toast are the absolutly best ! Pour les gens plus "salés" l'Oeuf pocchés des maritimes est exquis & copieux. À l'inverse, tu dois plutôt avoir une dent TRÈS sucrée pour manger le crumble Key Lime Pie ! Tout était bon dans tous les cas !
J'avais vu un avis datant d'un an qui disait qu'il n'y avait tjrs pas d'option végétalienne. Je confirme il n'y en a tjrs pas à ce jour & ils ne font pas d'accommodation. J'ai donc du me tourner vers des toasts & des fruits pour 15$. J'ai du demander du beurre de peanut & on m'a signifié que c'était pour le staff seulement pour ensuite me dire qu'ils peuvent faire une exception. Wow la générosité. Pour vrai c'était quelque peu malpoli surtout que j'étais la seule de mon groupe qui était végane & donc ce n'étais pas comme s'ils perdaient de l'argent à m'offrir des options. Donc passer votre chemin si vous êtes végétalien.ne.
The price is outrageous! I basically paid $40 for a breakfast plate with 2 eggs (they give you goose eggs), 2 thick slices of spongy toast & mushroom soup all over the plate. Not much variety in the way of mushrooms, super rich & lacking texture (there were chips but they were burnt) & variety of flavours in my opinion to make the dish exciting. Service was nice, portions are massive so you could share, food came out super quick & the place had a nice vibe for breakfast.
Le Passé Composé is one of the most decadent brunches I've had in my life - & for a very reasonable price. & what I also loved was the laid-back & chill vibe of the restaurant itself.
I really only went for the foie gras poached eggs. The foie gras was nicely cooked & the sauce that they made was incredibly creamy & not too heavy/fatty. The onion jam & turnips were also nice additions for you to make a perfect bite, with extra textures & flavor. For the actual poached eggs, they were perfectly runny LOL. The brioche buns were also buttery & airy, & WAY better than the American's sad excuse of the thing they serve eggs Benedict on.
The panko french toast was also so good- i didnt know how much the panko changed French toast, but it did open my eyes. The toast was not soggy at all, & the panko added a nice extra crisp for texture. The caramelized pears were well cooked, not mushy, & deliciously slightly cinnamon-y.
I would definitely share the foie gras poached eggs, as it would've been too much for one person (have u ever tried eatin too much foie gras? Ur arteries start crying. plus u can try more of the menu!)
I was expecting to get a table at 12h30 with my reservation but I understand that the restaurant was fully packed. We were still able to get a table 15min after our reservation. The food was pretty good & worth the wait. We had a Tartiflette breakfast, a passé composé sandwich & a side of french toast. They were all excellent & I recommend the side of french toast if it's not included in your meal. The french toast is like a gourmet Queue de castor & that's pretty good. Also I really enjoyed the side of fries with a light cream cheese, way better combination then I expected & the cream cheese was really light so it wasnt overwhelming. One thing to note is that the Tartiflette breakfast was really heavy, so get ready for a nap afterwards or bring the leftovers at home. Overall, it's on the expensive side but honestly worth the price & the wait. Food was great.
Food is always amazing! We had to wait a lot even with a reservation but it just shows how good this place is. I understand that's it's not the staff's fault & they're the sweetest! Panko french toast is a MUST!
