Le Passé Composé
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Le Passé Composé
Gourmet French brunch restaurant located in the Old Port of Montreal
9 am - 3 pmNew Year's Eve: hours might differ
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Available 7 days out of 7
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About us
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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Sep 19, 2025 to Jan 4, 2026
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Laurent
Brunch : Nous avons été assez déçu concernant la bouffe. Les portions sont assez petites. Malheureusement, il n'y a avait plus de jus d'orange frais à 11h pour un Mimosa. La serveuse nous à proposé un jus d'orange commercial, moins bon & facturé au prix d'un jus frais. Dommage.
Alain
The food was cold & not very good. I had some expectations but it was definitely not worth the price. Also it was very hard to get attention from the waiter as well. Understaffed.
Christian
Wow! Delicious, generous servings, attentive service. Nice treat! Highly recommended.
Reno
Une expérience gustative exceptionnelle & un service absolument sans faille !! Des portions très généreuses & une carte à revenir sans modération....
Wouahouh 🤩!
Louis-Philippe
The breakfasts here are genuinely in a league of their own. Nothing else even comes close!
David
Good, but the prices are too high for what it is, & the service too slow
Forexxx
Amazing food & serveurs trop cool . Le nouveau menu jadore
Denys
Food comes in a different time period, one person eat & the other one is waiting. They bring kids drink one by one with a 10 min gap of time. Who has kids you know what this is mean. & the bill i was waiting 15-20 minutes
Ariane
Les lieux sont magnifiques & la nourriture est exquisite. Très bon service. Déjeuner & dîner fortement recommandé. Un must à faire durant votre séjour.
Jacinthe
Le lieu est magnifique, mais le service est lent & les plats arrivent à une bonne dizaine de minutes d'intervalle ou plus à une même table parce que'c'est comme ça que le chef fonctionne'. Ce même chef qui a refusé de faire un tout petit accommodement pour le bébé de la table voisine. Si les plats avaient été à se jeter par terre... Mais non. Magnifiques eux aussi, tout comme le lieu, mais manque de raffinement & d'harmonie pour le prix.
Sara
Tout simplement délicieux! Le service était impeccable & la nourriture délectable - run don't walk!
Cavel
I loved it here, perfect spot for Sunday brunch. I would definitely go back.
Antonia
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.
Matthew
I'd been meaning to try this place for over a year, so expectations were high. Finally made it in for brunch & went straight for the Eggs Benedict-hard to go wrong with a classic.
Except, somehow, they did. The poached egg came out fully cooked, yolk & all. I actually sat there wondering if Montreal had its own version of'poached,' & even double-checked the menu to see if this was some intentional twist. Nope. Just a regular Benny.
They offered to replace the egg, which is fair, but still-how do you charge this much for an Eggs Benedict & not get the poached egg right?
Kind of a letdown, especially after looking forward to it for so long.
S
I have been excited to try this place since it first opened. I went for lunch with a friend during a Friday afternoon. I am not sure if this is typically for them but they had run out of a few ingredients & were not able to make what we had ordered. I found it weird that they didn't tell us this before we ordered. I have some food intolerances so it was a bit frustrating that they had to change everything at the last minute. I ended up with a salad. Presentation of everything was great. However, the salad was lacking flavor & was a bit disappointing.
*Originally posted the review to their sister restaurant (Héritaj) by mistake*
Lealem
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!
Snippingtool
Disappointing to say the least. I was shocked at how high the prices were for brunch plates. & the taste did not justify the price. I finished my food because it was $35 before tax for one piece of the foie gras toast, but there was way too much going on, too much garnish, the flavours did not melt together & the dishes were quite strange & lacking seasoning. Not to mention we were seated so close to the people next to us it fell uncomfortable. Overall would not go back. & if you after a more classic brunch & fair prices, definitely do not go.
Liza
Absolutely disappointed! From the moment we walked in, the restaurant smelled like eggs not what you expect from a place with such a strong reputation in Montréal.
I ordered my dish without meat, yet it arrived covered in meat. After chasing down servers, my plate was taken back. While waiting, we had to share the other plate at the table. When mine finally came, it was cold, unappealing, & the egg that should have been soft & runny was overcooked. I could barely eat a few bites of the brioche.
We were offered a few items as a gesture, but that doesn't make up for what was supposed to be a pleasant, refined brunch that turned into a very poor experience. In the end, we still paid for two plates: one we shared while waiting, & one that was practically inedible. No apology, no real care. Not the level of quality you expect from a place like this in Montréal.