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Le Passé Composé

Gourmet French brunch restaurant located in the Old Port of Montreal
4.3$$ & $$$
Opens Tomorrow at 9 am
Monday9 am - 3 pm
Tuesday9 am - 3 pm
Wednesday9 am - 3 pm
Thursday9 am - 3 pm
Friday9 am - 3 pm
Saturday9 am - 3 pm
Sunday9 am - 3 pm
BreakfastFrenchBistroGrilled CheeseSandwichesCaféBrunchGreat selection of cocktailsNon-alcoholic Drink OptionsResto-Bar

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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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4.3 with 1012 ratings on RestoMontreal.ca

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Alex
3.0

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.View more

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Carine
4.0

Les plats sont excellents & très beaux. Par contre, c'est excessivement copieux. Nous étions 6 personnes, & seulement une personne a fini son assiette. Cela fait des plats assez cher pour un brunch & avec du gaspillage.View more

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Joey
5.0

Food is so good. A nice big breakfast with unique menuView more

Jul 2, 2025
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Angela
4.0

I was a big fan of the original spot & finally got to try this updated space - it's different in feel but still delivers on flavour. We had the Bagel Passé Composé (with fried avocado & smoked salmon), the Rustic plate with Gaspor pork & wild mushrooms, & of course, the iconic panko-crusted French toast. The textures & presentation were spot on, & service was quick & friendly. It's clear they've elevated their menu without losing the soul of what made Passé Composé a Montreal brunch legend. Will definitely return!View more

Jul 2, 2025
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Maureen
4.0

Joli spot de brunch avec la terrasse. Le service était sympa.
Les plats que nous avons essayé étaient bons mais très (trop) riches à notre goût.
Nous avons trouvé le prix un peu élevé par rapport à l'expérience.View more

Jul 1, 2025
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Cédrick
5.0

Service was great & fast. I had the pain doré & it was amazingView more

Jun 28, 2025
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Eddy
5.0

Déjeuner de qualité supérieure. C'est tout ce qu'il y a à dire. ❤View more

Jun 27, 2025
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Anne-Julie
5.0

Super belle ambiance au soleil sur la terrasse pour un beau brunch du samedi matin! Personnellement je n'ai pas trouvé que le'Premium' du mimosa valait la peine (avec de la liqueur de framboise) comparativement à un mimosa classique, mais tout de même très bon. Oeufs pochés avec foie gras pour mon copain qui sortaient de l'ordinaire, os à moëlle pour moi & ouf, probablement un des meilleurs brunchs de notre vie!
Un brunch au prix d'un souper, mais qui en vaut amplement la peine.View more

Jun 22, 2025
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Marie
5.0

The food was delicious & the service was great. Will be back for a networking event or for brunch.View more

Jun 22, 2025
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Saumya
5.0

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 😇😇View more

Jun 14, 2025
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Peter
5.0

The Bone Marrow was tasty & a little on the fatty side, make sure you go there hungry, the dish were definitely unique both it's taste & presentation. The environment was nice & cosy, you can sit outside in the summer.View more

Jun 14, 2025
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Gina
5.0

J'ai tellement savourer la gastronomie que je vais certainement y retourner 😋View more

Jun 13, 2025
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Veronica
5.0

Great place for breakfast! The staff is so professional & friendly. The food is really good & the tea selection superb. Tuck in a new residential area with a lot of nice places. I cannot wait to returnView more

Jun 12, 2025
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Ricky
5.0

Had a wonderful brunch here. The bone marrow dish was to die for.View more

Jun 10, 2025
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Aadadad
5.0

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 againView more

Jun 9, 2025
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Xavier
2.0

I've been a huge fan of their old location on Maisonneuve. First time on William St & the place looks more upscale & it's very nice. But the service was non existent… ordered 3 plates one being sweets that the waiter forgot & after we were done he wasn't available to ask it. Finally went inside to ask for him & as if the plate was already on its way… took 20 minutes to get. For the bill it was the same way… & we were there for almost 2 hours & not once we got water refilled. For a total bill of 145$ I was very disappointed
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Jun 6, 2025
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Mickael
3.0

I've known Le Passé Composé for many years now , back when it was still located in the Village. Since then, they've closed that original location & reopened closer to Old Port / Griffintown. The new space is absolutely beautiful, elegant, bright, & divided between a restaurant & a coffee shop. Visually, both sides are stunning & give off the same chic, contemporary energy.

I'll start with the restaurant side: I've never had a bad experience there. The food is rich, beautifully presented, & genuinely satisfying. Portions are massive, like, seriously, it's a challenge to finish a plate. The dishes lean on the heavier side, so come hungry. Quality-wise, it's hard to complain. Everything I've tried has been fresh, well-executed, & worth the trip. The drinks, however, are a different story... expensive to the point where it becomes hard to justify. I get that you're paying for the space & vibe too, but at a certain point, it does start to feel like you're paying a premium just because they can get away with it.

Now, the coffee shop side is where the experience gets tricky. I go there fairly often, mostly because my office is right around the corner, & for the most part, it's a good lunch spot, the food is tasty, the menu is simple but solid, & the ambiance is pleasant. But the inconsistency in service is real. When it's good, it's efficient & enjoyable. When it's bad, it's frustratingly bad.

Case in point: one particularly disappointing lunch visit with four of my colleagues. We arrived early, the place was nearly empty, just one table ahead of us. Yet, we ended up waiting over an hour for basic café-style meals. The two staff behind the counter were still preparing food for the first table, & while I get that fresh prep takes time, this was excessive. Our table grew increasingly frustrated. One colleague cancelled his food entirely. Two had to leave for meetings & took their meals to go. Another one left me behind to collect his meal because it still wasn't ready. Meanwhile, the manager was visibly present, he saw the situation unfold, saw the stress building, &… did nothing. No apology, no gesture, not even a coffee offered for the inconvenience. Just business as usual.

& that's the real shame, because the food itself? Genuinely great. Well-made, flavourful, & clearly crafted with care. But when the service collapses like that & more importantly, when no one takes responsibility for it, it undercuts everything else the place is trying to be. Especially when you're paying $15-16 for a sandwich in the café alone (don't even get me started on the restaurant prices), you expect the full experience, not just nice plating.

The core issue seems to be staffing. The team is stretched too thin to handle both volume & quality service, particularly during peak hours. It's not a question of effort, the staff do their best, but management really needs to address capacity if they want to maintain the standard they've set visually & culinarily.

So in short: Le Passé Composé is full of potential. The food is great. The space is beautiful. But the inconsistency in service, especially on the café side, holds it back. If they can sort that out, they'd have something truly special across the board.View more

Jun 5, 2025
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Matt
5.0

Select brunch menu options but each choice has a complex but complimentary stack of flavors

The summertime bone marrow meal was my personal favorite, & the staff was very accommodating to us tourists!View more

Jun 5, 2025
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Berl
3.0

Ratatouille was oily & my sandwich was far too complex & greasy, making it almost inedible. Cappuccino was mediocre. No gluten free options. Atmosphere fantastic, aided by superb weather. Serving size made this place a poor value. Will not return.View more

Jun 4, 2025
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Gary
5.0

Simplement délicieux. Service attentionné. J'aime le'nouvel' emplacement. Bref, rien à dire de mauvais. 🙂View more

Jun 4, 2025
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