Founded in 1945, the restaurant Au Petit Poucet will introduce you to Quebec flavors through a typically Quebec menu.
A rustic and comforting decor, where you will feel like you are at the chalet. The huge central fireplace will ensure a warm atmosphere throughout your meal. Everything is there to give you a unique culinary experience!
We are located in Val-David, a charming village in the heart of the magnificent Laurentides region. You will also find a wide range of recreational and cultural activities nearby, which will certainly make you appreciate the region.
Au Petit Poucet is described as a warm, rustic Quebecois breakfast and lunch spot with a chalet vibe and a cozy waiting area around a real fire, delivering a distinctly local and charming atmosphere. The menu offers generous, homemade portions of traditional Quebec dishes such as cretons, feves au lard, tourtiere, and eggs Benedict with maple ham, with many reviews calling the food hearty, well made, and fairly priced for the portion size. Service and ambiance are widely praised for being friendly, attentive, and efficient, and guests often appreciate the complimentary coffee or hot chocolate while they wait, though on busy weekends the wait can be lengthy and reservations are not available. Overall the place is regarded as an institution in the region, worth visiting for the decor, the home made cooking, and the warm, family friendly vibe, with only occasional notes about portion size or service consistency.
Again, another iconic Montreal/up north restaurant that's been around for decades with a rich local French Canadian history.
This place burned down at least once in aware of & was rebuilt & then towards the end of covid they also renovated & I think expanded as well.
The atmosphere is a cozy Canadians country house feel, & waiting for a table is awesome as the have unlimited coffee & hot chocolate & a big open hearth fire pit & Adirondack seating.
Once inside it's just as lovely & window seating gives views of the Laurention mountains as well - beautiful in the winter & fall.
The specialy for lunch & dinner is the infamous home made porc sandwiches & that amazing porc & beans with maple syrup & fresh crusty bread. Add a soup & you have a meal just a soup & beans or soup & sandwich.
Fries are nothing to speak about as they are standard frozen French fries.
This place has an exception breakfast & brunch menue that includes options of mounds of bacon, homemade preserves, homemade crusty bread, homemade beans (mentioned above), & the house specialty would be'Ogre' at a bit over $15.00 Canadian plus tax & tip. This is an excellent place to go as an'Après ski' & you will often see people in their snow gear where stranger often share their experiences amongst each other as it's a very friendly environment. All credit cards accepted & super kid friendly with a kids menue too. If you're going on a weekend for breakfast or brunch, an institution for this meal, go very very early as they are likely going to have a line. They don't take reservations unless it's a large group I think but do check yourself. I've lived this place since childhood & it's always a treat to eat there & enjoy the amazing environment as well as a lovely drive up north if specifically coming from Montreal.
The super famous authentic sugar shack breakfast & brunch. Perfect for tourists.
Weekend lunchtime can have hour-long waits, but the bonfire & free coffee make for a great atmosphere where you can relax & enjoy the wait.
The service, ambiance, &, of course, the delicious food make it well worth the trip.
However, it's best to go when you have plenty of time.
Mar 7, 2026
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Amazing breakfast spot! Friendly service, cozy atmosphere, & delicious food. Everything was fresh & flavorful, & the coffee was excellent. A must-try if you're in Quebec!
Really enjoy Au Petit Poucet for breakfast. Was looking for something different than the usual spots in Montreal & decided to try this restaurant on the recommendation of a friend. Everything was delicious from beginning to end! We both took the Ogre dish which came with eggs, sautéed potatoes, bacon, ham, beans with ham & pain ménage. Portions were generous & left the restaurant extremely satisfied!
I really enjoyed my breakfast there. I went early to get a spot & avoid waiting in line. The food was delicious. I got the benedictine with maple ham, it was yummy. The potatoes were super tasty too. They have fresh orange juice that I totally recommend. The vibe is one of the warmest places I've been to in Québec. There's also a big parking lot out front. It seems like on weekends the wait for a table is about 2 hours, so come early. No reservations.
Jan 14, 2026
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Outstanding breakfast as usual. Everything was exceptional. The work of art of the fruit bowl is beyond! The service by Nancy was wonderful & if you want a picture taken, find Milan the bus boy, he is a photographer in hiding. Milan's customer service skills should place him at the top of the list for promotion to server.
Perfect breakfast for an affordable price...what else can you ask? Service is great & atmosphere is fabulous 😍
I would go back ... A must dans les Laurentides
Feels like a elf eating at Santa's place. A wonderful experience. Had to wait a quite a while but the free hot chocolate cured everything. Authentic Québécois food. Ordered the Orge breakfast with the orange juice but it's just okay. The portion was not as big as expected. The homemade bread was amazingly soft & chewy.
Nov 9, 2024
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After a long hike up Mont King, we couldn't have picked a better place to refuel than Au Petit Poucet. The restaurant is spacious, busy & lively. We gave our name, got a text when our table was ready, & enjoyed complimentary coffee, hot chocolate, & water while we waited. The food was traditional & delicious-just what I needed after a hike! We ordered « L'orgre » breakfast with country bread, the meal was huge! The strawberry jam on the toasted bread was a perfect touch. The service was exceptional. Even though we were full, we couldn't resist ending with dessert-a decadent pouding chômeur.
My favorite breakfast place in the whole Laurentide, worth a detour every weeks even if I live 1 hour away. Now that I moved far away, it is still my place to go when I come visit without a doubt The food is out of this world, fresh, hot, fast, smoked, home made everything! Take out counter you can choose from smoked ham or sausage, meat pie, maple products & lot more. The service is excellent, every people working is that place are nice, welcoming & kind to you. The ambiance is the best. Makes you feel you're taking some time off in a chalet by the fire. They even have complementarity coffee while you wait for your table!
Old look canadian log cabin fire place good for breakfast or lunch it's been there since 1945 home made food highly recommend 👌 free coffee or hot chocolate while waiting
