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Eggspectations Dejeuner & Cafe
Category: Restaurants Breakfast & Brunch Breakfast & Brunch [Edit]
1313 Boul De Maisonneuve OMontréal, QC H3G 2R9
(514) 842-3447
- Price Range:
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$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Street
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Takes Reservations:
- Yes
- Delivery:
- No
- Take Away:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes
- Wi-Fi:
- No
- Good For:
- Breakfast, Brunch
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Noise Level:
- Average
- Ambience:
- Casual
- Has TV:
- No
- Caters:
- No
48 reviews for Eggspectations Dejeuner & Cafe
Review Highlights
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"The banana french toast flambe." In 7 reviews -
"...STAR of the show is the fresh squeezed orange juice." In 3 reviews -
"We love eggs benedict." In 5 reviews
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48 reviews in English
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Review from T B.
Updated - 2/27/2012
Went to this location again this past weekend with two friends who had never been. Awesome food as always & we had our food probably 5 minutes after ordering which was crazy fast.
One thing - their OJ is very full of pulp which I don't mind, but my friend did.1 Previous Review: Show all »
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8/10/2008
Great breakfast place. If you wake up Sunday morning and you're wondering to yourself "how can I get… Read more »
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Review from Nikki C.
2/14/2012 1 photo
I love breakfast and for the most part, eggs are good anywhere, right? But juice ... now that can make or break your breakfast experience. And the juice at Eggspectations was phenomenal. none of that watered down bullhonkey, we're talking pulp and lots of it.
Crepes were great, and a side of hollandaise will do anyone good. Definitely get there before 12 on Sunday otherwise you'll be in a line out the door. -
Review from Mike W.
If you're looking for a damn good breakfast in Montréal, you've found it!
The highlight of the meal, for me, has been the potatoes cooked with onions. They were a pleasant surprise the first time I had them. I'm used to your average "diner home fries" that aren't ever anything to write home about. But these are clearly fresh cut potatoes, cooked to order.
But the absolute STAR of the show is the fresh squeezed orange juice! The large is around $6, but worth every penny. I've yet to find a better glass of OJ anywhere.
On weekend mornings you'll usually have a pretty decent sized line out the door. It goes without saying that if that's the case during the winter, you best not forget your hat. But grab yourself a Mirror off the rack or chat up some of your hungry line mates.
The service is usually very friendly and willing to joke & chat while taking your order... I've only had one instance where we had a moody waitress, but she wasn't rude, so I assumed it was just a bad day. We've all had them.
Eggspectations is definitely my place for breakfast whenever I visit Montréal.Listed in: Montréal
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Review from David H.
5/19/2012 1 Check-in Here
Service was good. Food was good. A dependable brunch place perfect for a few guys hung over from the previous night! No more needs to be said...
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Review from Jennifer B.
4/26/2012
Really satisfying place to go for breakfast if you're in downtown Montreal. Extensive breakfast menu all day long and as well lunch/dinner items like burgers, sandwiches, pasta, chicken dishes. Delicious selection of fruit juices, but pass on the "guacamole".
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Review from Jando S.
9/14/2011 10 photos
As if it wasn't obvious already, my favorite breakfast food is hash browns. Next on the list would be eggs, usually mixed together with my favorite shredded potatoes. If I can't have them together, I'll usually choose eggs on their own for how versatile they are. This is where Eggspectations comes in, a downtown Montreal brunch chain that specializes in all things eggs.
In spite of it's cheesy name, my expectations were high for Eggspectations. Packed with locals and tourists alike, the place is considered large for the establishments around here, yet there is almost always a wait. Best find what looks worthy on the menu before being seated since service and food can test one's patience on any hungry day.
The food hasn't disappointed so far. While I've had their breakfast eggs straight up (sunnyside up, over easy, scrambled) as noted in their regular platters, I'm much more a fan of their omelettes and eggs benedict, the latter of which has it's own section complete with all the benedict variety one could ask for. Favorites in that section include the florentine benedict (spinach, gruyere, hollandaise), breton benedict (crepes, ham, gruyere, hollandaise), and the boca raton (spinach, guacamole, gruyere, hollandaise). Most of the eggs are poached to perfection and the toppings make for a nice kick in the overall flavor, they just need more potatoes to soak up some of that yolk.
Feel like going the traditional route? Try their regular platters and enjoy the egg-y names like the egg-chilada, (an ode to a Mexican eggs style i.e. huevos a la Mexicana), egg-stravaganza (french toast platter), oy-vegg (Jewish style breakfast), egg-CITEment (strawberry flambe + eggs), and many more creative naming schemes. What matters is the food is simple and certainly brunch fulfilling, even if there are few items under $10.
In the end, this place is just a glorified Denny's with a special emphasis on eggs. It would've been fitting for it to be a Canadian chain but I learned recently it's also in Virginia and Maryland (huh?). Chains are one thing, breakfast is another, but breakfast chains will almost always get a thumbs up in my book. Eggspectations gets my vote for a solid option in good ol Montreal. -
Review from Howard H.
8/17/2011 2 Check-ins Here
I am not a lover of chain restaurants. One of the things that amuses and infuriates me is when people extoll the virtues of one outpost of a given chain over another. In the spirit of recently acquired humility, I have to publicly state that for whatever reason, Eggspectations in Quebec are far superior to their counterparts in Ontario.
I was in Montreal with a group and when the majority voted for Eggspectations I cheerfully acquiesced (sulked the whole walk over). We were promptly seated outdoors and coffee/juice orders were taken almost immediately. Although I wanted an americano, I ordered a latte as the milk tends to hide less than stellar coffee. It arrived promptly and was --pretty decent. The fresh OJ was really nice as well. The server (having correctly sized me up) steered me towards one of the specials - a Montreal smoked meat benedict served over a real Montreal bagel. It was damn tasty and everything was served just as I had requested. The service was a bit slow, although with the major crowd circling out front I felt this was a reasonable compromise.
Since everyone agreed that they had eggsceded our eggspectations (yes. I had to...) we decided to catch up there for breakfast the next day.
Almost walked out front to make sure we were in the same restaurant. Although far less crowded, the service was s-l-o-w, almost every order was delivered with a serious flaw (friend ordered eggs benny, ended up with a crab cake underneath the egg - he's allergic) The juice may have been fresh squeezed, but not in recent memory. The bagels were frozen in the centre. What happened? I discretely approached the manager and described the problems of the day in light of our stellar experience the day before. He was very apologetic and sought to rectify all of the wrongs immediately.
I'm forced to offer a 3 star rating as a bit of moving target. This place is obviously capable of serving an excellent breakfast, your mileage, however, may vary. -
Review from Sara R.
10/3/2011
Stopped by here on a day where I wasn't feeling well, and just wanted poached eggs and sliced tomato for lunch. The atmosphere is just ok, and sort of dreary actually. The outdoor seating option would have been better, but it had rained earlier.
The menu is quite extensive, and perhaps my experience would have been better with a truer breakfast order than just poached eggs, but the waitress said they do poached eggs very well. Hey, just what I wanted to hear!
Darn it... the poached eggs were just ok. A bit too watery and not drained well, so when I broke the yolk, it got sort of soupy when mixed with the water. It was still decent, but definitely have had better. The tomato was good.
Service was neutral. The location is on the corner of the street, and it's a convenient downtown stop for food (they offer lunch, as well) - pricing is actually quite low - which is nice. It is a Canadian chain, if that makes any difference to you. I got to try local chains and individual breakfast spots, and you really don't lose on anything food-related in this great city. :) But if you want the best poached eggs ever, I so suggest Le Cartet! Can't beat it!
The restrooms are upstairs, at the far end of the restaurant. With an inflamed joint in my foot from having hiked up to Mont Royal with ballet flats (yup, stupid), it was a bit of a battle to get there. Maybe they had an elevator, but I'm not certain. -
Review from Shirley D.
Montréal, QC
1/15/2012
Usually I get just average service. Once, i saw The hostess wearing sweats and a hoodie. She looked tired and left her post for a good 4-5 minutes. Not presentable at all. . But i went with my boyfriend last month and we received the most unprofessional service in our whole restaurant eating career. Our waitress was talking bad behind my boyfriend's back while he was in the bathroom. Not only that but she rushed him while he was deciding what to eat. We understand it's busy and it may be stressful, but you are still the waitress and you are still supposed to be providing a service. There are no excuses. We were kind enough not to complain to the manager, but we did not tip. Would not go there AGAIN.
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Review from Jon G.
2/16/2012
Truly awesome. I never though breakfast could be worth an hour wait, but at this place it is. The service is efficient but not overly friendly - I guess this makes sense as the gratuity is included. As Americans, we weren't necessarily expecting that but it makes sense. We still left extra anyway.
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Review from Steeven L.
Etobicoke, ON
3/31/2011 5 Check-ins Here
Let me start by saying this: I do not like eggs. I actually hate them. They are quite possibly the most revolting food item in exsistance (I know, I know most people love them...). Hard boiled, fried, poached, scrambled, it doesn't matter, I can't stand the taste or smell of eggs.
So when my colleague suggested we go to eggspectations for breakfast since it was across the street from our hotel... well let's just say my "eggspectations" were quite low (I know, lame pun right? Well screw you :-P)
In any case, I resorted to ordering French Toast (egg batter on French Toast is OK since it doesn't taste like eggs... that's right you just got told, son), with bacon and coffee as I do in most other egg-centric breakfast joints They were actually quite good.
Finally, let me make another quick point: The service here is actually good. I emphasize that point because Montreal is notorious for horrible pretentious shitty service (See this fine example: http://www.yelp.ca/biz...).
I might come here again if I'm in the area but I would rather eat at a Cora's for example, which has many many more non-egg related breakfast items.Listed in: Brunch, now part of a complete…
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Review from Kiera S.
8/16/2011
Decent brunch spot, at least if you are dead set on eating downtown (personally I think there are much better options elsewhere, but that's just me).
This is a good place to go if you are just hungry for a classic breakfast/brunch, and don't want any surprises. It is neither awful nor exceptional. Not super memorable one way or another. -
Review from F. C.
7/22/2011
I usually try to avoid big chains when I travel, but I think I've developed a soft spot for this place. On a recent week-long trip to Montreal I went here twice for breakfast.
The menu is enormous, so no matter what your tastes are you'll be sure to find several things to your liking. I am a big fan of the fruit cup and fruit plate. Loads of fresh, perfectly ripe fruit. So refreshing on a warm summer morning! I love when a restaurant serves decent fruit in their fruit cup. So often it's dull, canned, under ripe junk. Not here.
My dining companions enjoyed their bagel and lox, crepes, and muffins. Come to think of it, no one in my party had any egg dishes. Maybe next time! -
Review from Richard K.
Montréal, QC
10/17/2011
Eggspectations is an odd duck; a contrast of restaurant styles rarely seen among any setting, let alone brunch. The name alone kept me from visiting for months. But what surprised me most of all was how much I enjoyed the food!
The name is intentional. Groan-eliciting, as the awkward puns continue throughout the menu. The staff is constantly on the run, either too distracted to serve or too busy not to fill the room. Their hours make little sense. I was all but ready to write the place off as a higher-class, expensive Denny's.
Then I tried the food, and my opinion swung entirely in the opposite direction. The platter special was clean, well laid out - as well as I'd expect from a good dining restaurant - and the flavor was fabulous. (Yes, that mix of French Toast and sides I've been scouring the city for!) What first was a silly minor chain restaurant was actually a great breakfast staple for De Maisonneuve!
It will lose a little allure in the Montreal Winter when the outdoor and semi-outdoor seating is gone, but this is one breakfast I know I can rely on any day of the week. -
Review from Dina V.
12/21/2010
Not entirely certain this is the Eggspectations I went to in Spring '10 but since it's a chain I'm putting my review down anyways(if memory serves right there's one by Place Des Arts).
The decor is very over the top outlandish/fairytale, perfect for kids.
The menu is full of puns on the word egg, very cute.
Even though this place was regularly packed every day we walked by my group of four got a booth fairly quickly and got down to ordering.
I think each person had some sort of crepe with the real hungry guys going for the larger servings thereof. The portions are huge, I think I only got through half my meal. It's cute that there's that bit of fresh fruit plucked down next to an artery busting breakfast.
This place is a chain, and it's touristy, and I was a tourist who enjoyed it. -
Review from Jeff H.
6/8/2010
This place was recommended to me by the hotel concierge as one of the better breakfast places close to the hotel. It was only three blocks away.
We were weary at first when we saw what appeared to be the menu in the window but turned out to only be six specials.
The menu actually offered quite a bit of variety and included egg puns on almost every different choice.
Between the Eggspectation and the Eggcellent, everyone enjoyed their meals. Prices were average for the egg dishes and everything else seemed about right. Fresh orange juice and good coffee.
Right in between Station Place d'Armes and Station Peel. -
Review from Kirsten S.
8/23/2010
With me, its usually either serious love, or burning hatred.
And while i dont quite feel burning hatred for Eggspectations, this feeling certainly is not love.
First off - the name. I just cant with that name. Seriously? Eggspectations?
Second, as mentioned by a bunch of others - this place is always packed to the brim. And in my experience, this has always resulted in sardine can/sauna like conditions. Kind of gross, and way too loud. Especially when all I came here to do was shake away my hangover ills.
And my third gripe? The food is majorly meh. Its not good and its not bad. I think that angers me more than if something straight up sucks...because at least something that sucks conjures up a few intense emotions. this place is the culinary equivalent of a quaalude.
The benedicts Ive had here have been pretty forgettable (ive had the Florentine, the Classic and the California), and the scrambled eggs - quite run of the mill. I couldnt really tell you anything "eggstraordinary" about the grilled potatoes. Theyre grilled. Potatoes,
If you like you can come over to my place instead, and ill let you pay me $15 a head to sit in my laundry room in July while I whip up some scrambled eggs and white toast for you.
I dont get why this place is so popular - but i guess some of you like it. You could certainly do worse - but with so many exciting options out there - you should be doing better. -
Review from Amary N.
8/13/2008
The food is just average. You can probably do better in your own town.
Had their usual special and orange juice.
This place didn't reach up to my "eggspectations" For the price, I rather have lunch elsewhere. -
Review from Kevin N.
2/22/2011
Very functional breakfast. I had the Smoked Salmon Benedict. Hollandaise sauce was fine maybe a little more lemon would have helped and dish could have used more cheese which was the intriguing ingredient to the meal. The breakfast potatoes were very good with a crisp outer surrounding tenderness (but not mushy).
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Review from A K S.
11/13/2009
Ok... I hate to be a cynic, but I'm feeling the need to set the yelp record straight here. I don't want fellow Yelpers to be led horribly astray when visiting this fine food-lovers city of the north.
Whenever any friend of mine from New York asks me about places to check out in Montreal, i give them an extensive list of restaurants, bars and attractions to visit. Eggspectations has never been on that list (and it never will be). As i previously stated, Montreal attracts a lot of foodies, and it boasts an incredible number of top-tier restaurants for a city its size. You visit it to indulge in steak frites with a pat of butter on top, or artery-clogging smoked meat sandwiches, or freshly baked goods from french boulangeries, or copious amounts of beer/liquor (especially if an you're an American teenager). You do NOT travel to this city to eat brunch at what is basically Canada's answer to IHOP.
Its true, everyone I know from college and their mother (literally) has been here a million times, and why some of them continue to go back... well, lets just assume they're ignorant of all the glorious brunch places Montreal has to offer. The ones I know of are mostly in the Plateau and Outremont. Any local you ask in those two areas will tell you to go to Toi Moi et Cafe, or Santropol, or wait in the ridiculously long line at L'Avenue (but ohhhh man is it worth it). Even mediocre Place Milton, crammed with clueless university kids, blows this place outta the water.
So yeah, don't have high eggspectations when eating here. Its just another lousy chain, and you could most definitely cook better eggs AND home fries in your own kitchen. The only saving grace about this place is that it's better than Chez Cora. I'm not even gonna take the trouble to review THAT one. If Eggspectations is a glorified IHOP, Chez Cora is an overpriced Denny's.
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Review from Leean O.
8/9/2011
Amazing breakfast, fresh ingredients, not a long wait, nice atmosphere with lots of customers...very varied menu, lots of interesting items I'd love to try, definitely recommend
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Review from Spencer n.
2/22/2009 1 photo
I hate breakfast but LOVE breakfast foods at any other time of day. Especially eggs. What? There is a place that caters to my weird fetish?! Sweeeeet!! I love this place. They specialize in well....eggs! I have never seen so many different versions of eggs benedict! Smoked salmon on whole wheat toast with capers? YUM! We had to tell the waiter to come back 3 times...yes the menu is that good. I wanted the sandwiches, burgers, eggs, pancakes...it was the hardest decision of my day. However...i did not order any of those. I went with a salad.
Now before you judge me, let me just say...I am the BIGGEST salad eater. It is my fave. I have never had issues finishing a salad. Until now. I call this...Spencer vs. Tropical Chicken Salad. It started with the spinach. We arent talking bagged spinach here. This was legit spinach. Like some happy little fresh farmer just showed up with a basket he harvested as he sang french songs. The leaves were huge and fresh and covered in a vinaigrette. On top of that was a piece of chicken slathered in an orange glaze and sun flower seeds. This is when the salad kicked my butt. The top of the salad was covered in mangos, papayas and grapefruit. Did i mention it was a whole mango, 1/2 papaya and 1/2 grape fruit. I was down for the count but so happy. See the picture.
We also got an egg sandwich on a bagel. Egg, tomato, cheese and bacon. killer. -
Review from Aaron P.
1/31/2010 1 Check-in Here
I am really not sure what the hype is here. Let me start with the positive:
1. the space - this is a really cool old building, lots of exposed brick, lots of space and lots of light.
2. the servers - fast, friendly and just all around good service.
thats about it, the food was, at best, plain. I had the calssic benny, which seems hard to mess up, but everything felt very rushed. THe eggs were undercooked(quite a bit) and the hollandaise was definitely a mix, not from scratch. My GF had a mix of yogurt, scrambled eggs and toast. It was all just kind of sloppy. I honestly can't remember the last time I haven't enjoyed a brunch(its my favorite meal of the day) so it was a real dissappointment to be let down here, especially with all the high ratings here.
As we left, the lineup to get in was about 30 people long, and they all looked like university students. Seems like this may be the most popular morning after the bar place for the university crowd. -
Review from Brian L.
9/8/2010
Second time I've been here. The place is quite large and in a good spot. There seems to be a more tourist crowd here, although there are many locals too. There is a wide selection of mostly average tasting brunch items. They do give you a lot of food though, so I think that's nice after a long night out.
The smoothies are ok, but a bit overpriced. The buttered toast is fluffy and delicious. Also, I know Canadians love their maple syrup, where they charge you $1 for the real stuff, nothing extra for the fake (I prefer fake, yum). -
Review from christy c.
1/4/2009
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Wish they had this chain in NYC. Great food, cute environment, yum yum yum! -
Review from John L.
10/1/2008
Mixed reviews.
Some of my friends absolutely loved their meals. They felt that it was some of the best scrambled eggs they ever had. Me, either I ordered the wrong thing or I'm just more discerning, the food was just okay. To be honest, it is very hard to impress me with breakfast fare. The ambiance is nice - spacious and clean. Our waiter was spectacular - very diligent and friendly. Portions were decent.
Can't go wrong especially if you don't expect (I'll resist the easy pun) much. -
Review from Michele G.
7/21/2010
I try to come here at least once every time I'm in Montreal, which is usually once a year. There aren't too many crepe places where I live, so I try to stuff my crepe-hole when I'm here.
I recently had the Eggspectation Crepe -- two ginormous lovely crepes stuffed with chicken, spinach and mushrooms... Since it was 2pm and I hadn't eaten all day, I inhaled my food, and it was tasty! Service was slow, but since it was busy, I'll give them a pass. Outside, a veritable monsoon came and went, as did a huge protest with police escorts. We had a front row seat.
I went back on my birthday to try to get some more crepes, but since it was a Sunday, there was a huge line. The cafe across the street (Cafe M?) was able to seat us right away, but wasn't that great. I wish we had waited, because now it'll be another year before I stuff my crepe-hole again! -
Review from abigail l.
11/8/2008 3 photos
I ate here twice, once for breakfast and once for lunch. I was very pleased with both meals. The food was quite good and our waiter was amazing and fast and super friendly, especially considering the place was packed.
For breakfast I had a mushroom and cheese omelette, which came with potatoes and toast. The toast is served in a basket with small containers of jam in really good flavors like strawberry and raspberry, not the crappy mixed fruit or grape cheapness that most restaurants try to get away with. It also comes with a little container of JIF peanut butter. That is adorable. Points were scored.
I also ordered the Sunrise cocktail, which was divine. It was fresh squeezed orange juice, champagne and peach schnapps, or something, mmm. My favorite thing was the simplest, a side order of grilled tomatoes. What an awesome concept. I wish I could order them in more restaurants.
A few days later I visited for lunch and had a BLT minus the B and with some C, so you know, a cheese sandwich. It was also quite tasty, and although you may think it's hard to mess up a cheese sandwich, I've cried over a cheese sandwich before so yeah...good stuff. -
Review from Tim L.
1/14/2009
This is a pretty standard breakfast, brunch, lunch spot and it fits the bill for supplying practically any type of breakfast or lunch dish that you're craving
They have a super solid list of various eggs benedict and of course other egg dishes. I would certainly expect it with a name like theirs.
There are two levels to this restaurant and it seems there is ample seating for the amount of traffic they get. Service can be a bit questionable as our server was often just hanging around checking her phone. Although when she was paying attention it was good service.
Food comes quick and the portions are of a nice size to fully satisfy your hunger. -
Review from Mike B.
5/12/2009
I detest puns. You have no idea how much I do. I wanted to hate this place when I heard the name and saw the menu. However, our hotel staff recommended it (also, it was one of the few places open on New Year's Day).
I was wrong.
The food was outstanding and we were seated promptly. The wait staff were quick with our food and even gave us some tips on how to get to where we wanted to sightsee in Montreal!
I forget what it was called, but I had french toast topped with flambeed bananas, brown sugar, brandy, cinnamon and powder sugar. The potatoes on the side were incredible and the freshly squeezed orange juice was good. Possibly one of the best breakfasts I've ever had!
If/when I return to Montreal I would definitely hit this place up again. -
Review from Jeff M.
8/10/2009 1 Check-in Here
The breakfast here is consistently good. About every third or fourth visit it is very good; worthy of four stars.
It can get pretty crowded here for breakfast, especially on weekends, so I'd make sure you are not too hungry before you get here.
The only problem is trying to decide what to order off the giant menu.
Fresh squeeze orange juice is a plus. -
Review from Amador A.
8/28/2009 3 photos
Great place for breakfast. Their menu is HUGE and if you are a fan of eggs this is the place for you.
Here it can get really busy at all hours of the day. I came here Monday afternoon at 1p and it was packed where we had to wait 15minutes for an outdoor seat. No wait for indoor seating.
Service was good, prices are decent, food is good, atmosphere is nice and portions are big.
I wish there was an Eggspectations in New York.Listed in: Montreal
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Review from Michael C.
11/24/2009
Just got back from my first visit to Montreal. Surprisingly, one of the highlights of my visit was my trip(s) to Eggspectation. That is aiside from the Red Wings-Canadiens game that is.
Just to give you a sense of how delighted I was with my breakfast, I went there twice. The place is huge, and you're most likely going to be greeting with a line on weekends. However, the service is friendly and they move through tables quickly. My first breakfast consisted of the smoked meat benedict with potatoes. While I am not a smoked meat expert, I do love meat in general, and this specialty of the North did not disappoint. My girfriend got an omelet, and she was very happy with it as well. My second meal there consisted of something a little less regional. I got a corned beef hash with potatoes. Like I said, I like my meat. As with my smoked meat benedict, I liked this dish very much. I particularly liked how the corned beef hash was made up of very small chunks of meat and potatoes. I very much prefer this to the large chunky pieces you sometimes find.
Who knows the next time I will be in Montreal, but the next time I go there, I think I know where I am going for breakfast. -
Review from Barry M.
Fun place for breakfast or brunch. Variety of egg based dishes done very well.
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Review from Gi A.
7/2/2009
Because we're a pack of rebels, we don't order a single egg-based dish.
The banana french toast flambe. How can you go wrong with brown sugar, butter, and brandy? The yogurt has a nice tang to it, confirming that it's not Dannon. The crepes, however, disappoint me with their stubborn and resistant texture. Strange that out of all the creperies I've known in the last 10 years, the one in J-town in SF (you know the one I'm talking about) is still my favorite.
Would be 4 stars, except the waiter won't move us inside when the decision to eat outside turned out to be an arctic mistake. Something about no four-tops available, although I observed otherwise on my way to and from the bathroom. What is this, the back of the bus? -
Review from Casey P.
12/28/2009
I begged to come here a second time. Seriously. Good eats and lots of food for a reasonable price.
The first morning we popped in and I ordered the French toast. Amazing. Blown away. Perhaps some of the best breakfast I have ever eaten. Sorry, Dad. Your French toast just doesn't cut it anymore. -
Review from King F.
1/26/2010
Reasonable priced food if you are in that area. Best breakfast spot and decent lunch offerings. Food is flavorful and there is many options. Eggs to crepes to french toast.
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Review from Rajesh M.
4/29/2011
We saw the Eggspectations sign in a few places during out Montreal trip, so we decided to try this chain. The interior decor was mostly wood, with interesting tchotchkes all over. We ordered the eggs with sausage & bacon, and it came out to $9 per person. The food was greasy, service so-so, and the bread cold. Overall, nothing noteworthy about Eggspectations.
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Review from james w.
Updated - 6/15/2010 1 photo
had to hit this place back up on grand prix weekend. nothing like a good breakfast after a night of champagne, vodka and dancing on tables until the ugly lights come on at 3:00 a.m.
this time around, i had the yolk around the clock - cut a bagel in half, grill it, drop a sunny side up egg into each hole [insert sexual innuendo here] cover it with bacon and cheddar, eat it, and you will feel like a man again. top it off with a glass of the fresh-squeezed oj and you will be ready for night #2.
on a practical note, it looks like they added some outdoor seating since the last time i was here.1 Previous Review: Show all »
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Review from Claire W.
4/24/2009
We were looking for a family dinner spot after a long day of sightseeing in Montreal. As usual, we were trying to find a space that catered to our youngest (whose menu is very limited), but would satisfy everyone else. This menu seemed to fit the bill - in addition to eggs of all varieties, they have a dinner menu. We didn't try anything exotic, but the eggs benedict and california benedict we tried were great. (We love eggs benedict). Portions were large, coming with fruit/ potato slices. We arrived at the peak of dinner hour, but the host found us a table. While there were only two servers, they never stopped moving and provided good and friendly service even with their hands full. There were non-egg items on the menu, but we didn't try them.
