Régine Café

Excellente poutine à déjeuner!
Ambiance très agréable!

C’etait tellement parfait que nous songeons carrement a demenager a Montréal juste pour yaller tous les week ends !
Bön on a du faire un peu la queue pour rentrer mais le manager nous a proposé un parapluie puis il etait tres acceuillant!
Nous avons eu le droit a un petit shot de vitamines avant meme de commander puis nos plats etaient juste parfait !
A faire, puis a refaire.

Service impeccable, menu frais et incomparable avec les autres restaurants à déjeuné, qualité des aliments et du produit fini est savoureuse, le prix ainsi que le volume du plat sont les seule faiblesses (négligeable) de ce sympathique endroit!
P. s. le décor vous amèneras chez votre grand tante c’est une promesse ;)

J’y retourne avec des amies… impossible de résister à l’attraction du bon et du beau

J’adore cet endroit! La bouffe est super bonne et l’ambiance très agréable! Et que dire de la décoration, à la fois colorée, éclectique et tellement chaleureuse!
Ce matin, je me régalée du déjeuner «Gaufré», des gaufres de maïs avec gravlax de truite, crème ciboulette, tomates cerises et roquette. Délicieux! Les assiettes sont énormes, mais c’était tellement bon que j’ai tout dévoré! Mon capuccino était aussi parfait. En semaine, pas de problème à se trouver une table, on peut même réserver! Toutefois, si vous y allez la fin de semaine, attendez-​vous à faire la ligne parce que c’est toujours plein et qu’on né peut pas faire de réservations. Niveau prix, les déjeuners sont aux alentours de 15 – 18 $ et ils en veulent largement le prix. Le capuccino est autour de 3,50 $. Le personnel a été très serviable et le service était très bien. Je n’ai absolument rien à redire sur cet endroit, mis à part le fait que j’aurais le goût de prendre congé en semaine pour aller déguster un de leurs plats!!!
Update: le «doré», pain doré avec crème de fromage de chèvre, pacanes caramélisées et poire pochée est vraiment décadent (et c’est une portion ÉNORME!!), mais il est loin de battre le «gaufré» ou le grilled cheese (canard confit, fromage de l’île aux grues, chutney).

Alors, pour info, un oeuf écossais, c’est pas un oeuf en kilt tout nu dessous. C’est un oeuf bénédictine, enrobé de canard effiloché, et frit… ouais je sais, ça fait pas mal rêver ! Puis c’est pas mal bon aussi: D
Accompagné de ses petits champi, d’une bonne grosse tranche de pain, d’un coulis de poivrons rouges (et de fruits pour la déco). Bah clairement, c’était super !!
Plus le petit «shooter» fruits rouge-​basilic, plus le jus d’orange frais pressé, plus la bonne ambiance chaleureuse avec les gros canap’… au top !!!

Excellent et original au gout !
Belle decoration a l’interieur.
Il fait arriver TÔT la fin de semaine !

I’ve been hearing about Regine Café’s infamous brunches for many years now, but have never gotten around to trying it because it always seemed out of the way. Well on a recent freezing day, I finally took the leap and made my way into Regine’s cozy café.
I’ll have to admit that I was worried about the lineup that’s mentioned in virtually every Unilocal review. I ended up arriving around 2:30 pm and didn’t have to wait at all, so that may be a good time to go if you want to skip the line.
Upon seating, we were promptly greeted with 2 complimentary shots of their homemade smoothie. It tasted fresh and delicious. We ordered the duck confit grilled cheese, the Champi and a side of Scotch egg. The grilled cheese was delicious and rich, served in perfectly toasted pistachio and nut bread. The Champi consisted of two poached eggs alongside pan-​fried mushrooms tossed in sage and butter. It was good, but for some reason I expected more. The Scotch egg was nice though; the egg was wrapped in a spiced sausage and its yolk had a custard-​like texture. The whole thing was fried to crispy perfection.
The place was very stylish; there are two rooms and both had a vintage look. Think glossy Damask wallpaper, Louis XIV style sofas and antique frames on a black wall. Just a beautiful space to linger over coffee on a Sunday afternoon.
Their desserts looked delicious, but unfortunately I didn’t have any space left. I loved my brunch experience here and look forward to coming back to sample more of the menu!

Les brunchs sont très originaux et savoureux. J’y suis allée plus d’une fois et j’y retournerais encore! L’ambiance est chaleureuse et le décor est éclectique.

The café au lait, the food, the décor. It’s a must to stop by here if you are visiting Montréal. I wanted to eat here morning and night. Their latte reminded me of my travels to Europe — it’s coffee you can’t really find in NYC. Their breakfast/​brunch menu — if I could, I would live in Montréal for this place.
Get their latte bowl because you will never get enough of it.
Their poached pear, goat cheese french toast is mind blowing.
Magnifique!

Délicieux ! La bouffe et le décor sont impeccables ! Le seul bémol est la longue file d’attente à l’extérieur, et ce, pratiquement tous les jours, je n’ai pas le courage d’attendre aussi longtemps!

I first ate at Café Régine last July with my best friend, whose round luscious belly was ready to deliver her son, today a beautiful friendly type who attracts patrons with his elfin grin. We arrive early and thankfully so: The lineup is too long to wait outside in the cold, even with the cup of coffee the restaurant staff offer them. While we wait for the «Un Peu de Tout» pastry plate tower, I talk to a patron from Repentigny at a lovely table with chrysanthemums to discuss his weekend away plans.
We start with a fresh clementine-​pineapple-​mint shot and then ravish the cinnamon brioche, miniature brioche with pear butter, and crumpet with bitter orange marmalade. The cranberry, toasted almond, Earl Grey-​infused scone and strawberry jam accompaniment for the baguette are equally enticing. There is a yummy Nutella side and a perfectly balanced lemon curd. I willingly dive for salted caramel at the bottom of the yogurt crème brûlée. The tower highlight is the crushed butter cookie (pailleté feuilletine) and peanut butter in the white saucer.
The chef, Gregory Chandler, prepared and artfully arranged the savory Gaufré: a light and fluffy waffle with candied onion, smoked salmon, chive and cream cheese. My Mish Mash is nice, although lacking salt even with the lardon. The manager Charles explains that aside for the baguette from Arhoma, everything is made fresh here. The strawberries are from a Charlevoix producer,
provenance unknown. The lovely waitress Christine is ever patient and forgiving. I’d return for more before the baby is much older.

There was a line up to the corner when we arrived, but it moved quickly and we had a seat within 30min.
Our waiter greeted us with a complimentary «vitamin shooter» — cranberry juice with carrot, ginger and some other stuff I can’t remember — it was a nice touch.
We started with some big latte bowls then I ordered the french toast and the wifey ordered the poached egg and mushroom benny. Huge portions but I added some duck confit on the side anyways. When in Rome, right? Right?!

Been there many times !! The food is allways amazing! I’m a foodie and have never been disappointed!
We had encountered a few not so great or friendly waiters along the way but the food is definitely the reason I go… Not the service!

J’adoooooooore (comme beaucoup de monde) les brunchs de chez Régine!
Ils sont originaux, copieux, diversifiés, il y en a pour tous les goûts et pour tous les appétits!
Les scones du jour sont à tomber par terre, idem pour les yogurts maison
Les boissons sont tout aussi réussies
L’endroit est assez grand, avec la possibilité de demander des grandes tables
Il y a souvent un line up, jusqu’à 30mn, même l’hiver, mais ça vaut vraiment le coup d’attendre!
La déco est super, les tables et chaises confo, on s’y sent bien et on né veut plus en partir!
A essayer au moins une fois si vous êtes de passage à Montréal!

Wow, parfait mélange d’une belle présentation et d’un bon gout des aliments. Chapeau aux cuisiniers/​chefs pour ce bon déjeuner ! Le service est correct, mais c’est comprenable puisque le restaurant est bombé de monde et que la file d’attente à l’extérieur reste de la même longueur à journée longue! Sa vaut le déplacement et l’attente

We all came to the conclusion that this was the best breakfast we ever had. ‘Nuff said. Highlights were the Chic Croissant, the chocolate waffles, and the pain dore. The service was great. My only suggestion is to order the bowl of coffee over the tasse. Also, try the hot chocolate. It comes with a giant marshmallow with chocolate shavings. Delicious!

Tout simplement une des meilleur resto pour déjeuner à Montréal! Déco très agréable, staff super aimable et compétent mais surtout la qualité des plats qui sont servis en font un incontournable dans Rosemont petite-​patrie.

A cute brunch spot with a menu full of alcoholic drinks too. Nicely decorated atmosphere with mismatched damask-​y chairs and curly swirls. The walls are painted a sombre black, but it just makes the atmosphere more plush. Get here early and get in line. You want to be in the first wave of brunch seating. Make sure your whole party is present or you may not be seated…
I’m on a diet so did not go all out with food but if you want to go all out, there are certainly delicious options. Add some beer + orange juice mix as well as a Bailey’s Coffee and you’re all set. Bread was a bit tough, but maybe it had been toasted. I just had 1 bite though since I’m on the low-​carb diet phase.
Service was excellent and food came out very quickly. I never felt rushed during the meal — which is a good thing. I was a bit concerned with the growing line outside that we would be herded in and out like sheep to increase the turnover. No, that did not happen. We still had time to chat and do the brunch-​time-​linger.
Oh — the meal started with this pleasant carrot juice shot. Very nice touch. I love it when there are little details like that during meals.

Ce périple canadien commence sur les chapeaux de roues! D’emblée la barre est mise très haute.
Régine Café est un peu excentré et l’entrée né sera autorisé qu’après 20 minutes d’attente mais ces quelques désagréments sont très vite oubliés.
On vous sert un shot de jus de fruits frais maison en guise de mise en bouche ainsi que de l’eau. Une carte simple mais complète sert également de set de table. On décide de partager un grilled cheese avec canard confit ainsi qu’une tartine inspiration du jour, remplie de bonnes choses. Pour attendre on commandera aussi deux mimosa.
10 minutes plus tard nous sommes déjà servi et c’est là que je comprends pourquoi cet endroit tourne aussi bien. Les odeurs se mélangent et les couleurs sont superbes. Le canard fond dans la bouche et je manqué de dévorer toute la tartine alors que nous sommes deux à devoir la partager…
Pour bien clôturer et même si on avait plus vraiment faim, on commande un yoghourt brûlé, interprétation maison de la crème brûlée, ainsi qu’un roulé à la cannelle. Succulent!

Great choice, great food. Enjoy the unique experience and quality food. If you like brunch it is a must on your Montréal list. (Always a lineup though)

The last thing this place needs is yet another good review. Everything is good here — the sweet choices as much as the salty. My favorite plate at the moment is the smoked trout waffle, simply to die for! If it wasn’t for the lineup, I’d have brunch here every weekend.

There aren’t a ton of vegetarian options here but the ones I tried were delicious. The grilled cheese lacked some salt but made up for it with a deliciously rustic bread. The accompanying salad and fruit were nice complements. The cinnamon brioche we started with was eggy and not too sweet. The soy latte bowl hit the spot. The staff could not have been friendlier.

Have to say this is now one of my fave brunches! Too bad it’s 7 hrs away!
We started with bowl of mochaccini. The bowl is just huge, as big as a small rice bowl, with a marshmallow on top! How cool it that! We them ordered Champi and a French toast dish with egg and pulled ham. Both were tasty and huge portion as well! Even the presentation is top notch! I like that they put the fruits in a separate jar on the side.
It’s hard to find a brunch place that serves hearty food but with a modern twist! I d highly recommend to all!
Only complaint is they ran out of donut holes! Look so delish! Order early!

Came here on a rainy Sunday morning, hoping that there’d be no line on such a cold day. Alas, my hopes were dashed when I spotted a huge crowd waiting outside, even in the rain.
My friend and I waited for almost an hour, but we both agreed that it was so worth it. The employees were also really considerate — While we were waiting, they came out and offered both brioche bites and warm tea.
When we were seated, we were given a free shot of their juice (ours was a blend of cucumber, milk, and honeydew, which sounded strange but was actually quite refreshing !).
Everything on the menu looked so good, and it was so difficult choosing what to order — My friend and I ended up ordering the Champi and the Tartine, which were both extremely delicious. The Champi is basically poached eggs and sautéed mushrooms atop a layer of cheese on rustic bread, which I really enjoyed. The Tartine was tomatoes, scrambled eggs, spicy sausage and ricotta cheese on top of rustic bread, which was also super flavourful. Our dishes also came with a side of mashed potatoes and fresh fruit, leaving us full and very satisfied.
The employees were always friendly and courteous and helpful with suggestions as well, and the interior of the restaurant is super cute and fancy (like a high tea place).
Can’t wait to come back to try the other dishes!

Food: this place is testing your patience because the line up can be really really long but it’s worth the wait!
We had 2 dishes: the sucré salé and Champi. Both choice were excellent but the hightlight is the Sucré salé. A perfect balance of sweet side with a thick, crispy outside and moist inside, french toasts with a marvelous sugar fudge sauce (I’m still thinking about it) and salty side with another french toast with a egg and pulled ham. The combination of everything the salty with the sugar fudge sauce is just damn gooood!
Service: friendly and quick
Ambiance: mix crowd. the decoration is nice with velvet chairs and mix of square and round tables.
Price: reasonable for a fancy breakfast
Conclusion: I’m coming back

If only there wasn’t a massive lineup here on weekends I think I’d be here every week… Yes, it’s THAT good!
Not your typical brunch place with eggs any style. Every item on the menu is original, resulting in a complete twist on classic items.
We had the grilled cheese on homemade pistachio bread, you could really taste the pistachios with every bite. As well as the sweet and salty, which consisted of homemade thick French toast topped with pulled ham and an egg served along with melted sucre a la crème. Both were delicious, plate licking good (which I did do, but with a spoon!)
Will definitely be back!
If you are free during a weekday, ever better! As they take reservations :)

Super ambiance! Délicieux brunch!
Le cadre: Extérieur et Intérieur Charmant. Touché de baroque. Belle luminosité. Et surtout beaucoup de confort: super spacieux. Petit +, les livres…
L’accueil: Une attente bien gérée par le personnel. C’est une place populaire donc notre temps d attente de 30 min un lundi d été à 13h30 laisse présager une longue attente les fins de semaine. Personnel attentionné et convivial.
Le menu: Très varié ! Plats copieux et joliment présentés. Nous nous sommes laissés tenter par la Tartine et le Sucrée Salée. Savoureux.
Prix: Vraiment correct. Moyenne de 16doll par plat. Moins de 4doll pour les jus pressés so fresh!
Manqué de proposition de salade de fruits frais.
Manqué un plat type Cabane à sucre.
J’y retournerai avec des amis de passage sur Montréal sans hésiter!!!

Regine café is basically the reason why I wake up every morning. Seriously though. Every time I try another brunch spot, no matter how amazing it is, I always regret not going to Regine so I’ve accepted the fact that I have attachment issues and nothing can come between me and this café.
Usually on weekends you’ll end up waiting in line for 30 minutes. But it’s worth the wait. I would camp outside for days if necessary.
The first thing they give you right after you’re seated is a shot of their juice of the day. They’re all amazing, delicious, and addicting
Regardless of what you order, ALWAYS GET A SCOTCH EGG ON THE SIDE. IT IS THE DEFINITION OF HEAVEN. They are so good I literally want an entire bag to take home with me. So anytime you grab anything off of the menu, just ask for a scotch egg on the side, you definitely won’t regret it.
The top two meals that I always get is the Champi and the Sucré Salé.
The Champi: you get a big slice of rustic bread and on top you have the melted 1608 cheese… Then you have the mushrooms. The mushrooms are so delicious. They’re perfectly sauteed. And then you have two poached eggs. You have the choice to replace them with the scotch egg. I usually get the scotch egg on the side. The entire meal comes the amazing mashed potatoes that have so much flavour. It’s my favourite dish. I like to also add some pulled ham on the side as well to complete it.
Sucré Salé: if you’re up for dessert after then get this dish but you should probably consider splitting it with someone since it’s considered a meal! It can also be paired with the scotch egg if you’d like but basically it’s the perfect mix with sweet and savoury. You have the French toast that’s ooooozing with syrup and on top you have the pulled ham, sunny side up egg and huge chunks of CREAM FUDGE.
Honestly… Get both. Worst case you feel extremely full and maybe end up at the emergency room. But at least you got a taste of heaven so there is nothing to regret.
— @hanaer

This restaurant was the number 1 on my brunch list in Montréal. But I was very deceived when I walked there the last time.
It was not clean as usual. And we seated close to the kitchen and the cooks were screaming like crazy and I think it was not professional.
After 3pm, do not ask anything because it is close.
Bad experience

Really good brunch… One of the best I’ve tried in montreal.
Food is good and plating looks amazing too.
Beware of the long wait.

I almost wish you won’t read this review because I know you will now wait in line too next weekend… But Regine really deserve her 5 star review so here it is:
I loved that they care of us outside while we wait (the water, the cinnamon buns) I was blown away and it made the difference of us waiting or going somewhere else.
So 20 minutes wait but it’s worth it. The free shooter won me over: delicious and the food is amazing! Please don’t change the menu before I get to try it all!
Loved the décor, loved the flowers on the table, everything!
Home sweet home!

Went here for brunch on a monday. it’s a really cute small space. Pleased that the hostess, Martine, was nice enough to accommodate us without reservations for a party of 5 and a baby in a stroller. Oddly, there were some restaurants during our trip to montreal that were surprised about bringing a stroller in the establishment (ex: The Lapin hostess told us to leave the baby in his stroller outside. what?! So of course we didn’t dine there). I can understand in a way why they would because of the small space and possibility of blocking the walkways, but just be aware if you’re planning on visiting montreal with a baby.
The food was great! The price was decent for the big serving. Presentation was really cute as well. Our server, Veronique, was friendly and attentive. She asked right away whether we spoke french or english, and that was really appreciated, and she did a great job explaining the menu to us. There was a complimentary shot-​size of beet/​apple juice, which was refrehing. I ordered the homemade iced tea and asked it to be sweetened. It had pom arils and was also refreshing. I also ordered the mish mash bc the omelet of the day had salmon. I wished there was more salmon, but it was filling. It was served with 2 crostinis, fruit bowl, and one of the best mashed potatoes ever (chunky and perfectly cooked and seasoned to my taste). I tried a friend’s duck confit grilled cheese, which I highly recommend. My other friend had the champi with the scotch egg. the scotch egg was perfect! If you don’t like mushrooms though, you might be overwhelmed by the hefty amount. I like them personally. The french toast was on point. I might be wrong, but the bread they used looked like brioche. It was thick and dense and perfect with the thick sugary sauce served with it. I also tried a friend’s crème brûlée yogurt. It’s a good idea, but it’s basically yogurt with sugar that was brûléed on top. Overall, I recommend this place. For a monday brunch, it was a busy place and from the time we got thre to the time we left, there was a line. safer to have a reservation.

I live 40 minutes away from this place and even during the coldest time, I am willing to drive all the way there and wait outside; although during summer is much more pleasant and better.
Service: Excellent, top notch and never have I been disappointed. You are waiting outside and the staff are kind enough to offer sample bites of their cinnamon bun. It surely doesn’t cost them much, but a little token of appreciation is definitely noticed and makes it much more pleasant to wait.
Although the line can be very long, you never feel rushed while eating. They offer you a healthy shot of juice and often come back to ask you if everything is perfect.
Food:
Grilled cheese with duck confit. Portion is big, meal is very heavy but worth it. YUM!
The Champi is also delicious with the Scotched egg.
The spicy hot chocolate is a must– definitely has an extra kick. creamy, enough to share.
This is my number one place to go for brunch.

J’ai entendu parlé de Régine Café par une amie québécoise.
Elle m’a dit: «si tu as aimé prendre un déjeuner à ce restau ABC, tu dois aller chez Régine, c’est la meilleure place pour les déjeuners !»
J’ai pas fais ma difficile, avec une propagande pareille, je n’avais qu’une envie, c’est d’aller goûter !
Nous voilà avec mon copain, un dimanche matin, bravant le froid pour rejoindre le si convoîter Régine Café.
Une demi-​heure de file, mais agrémentée de douceurs à grignoter apportées par un serveur.
On entre, on s’installe au bar, une serveuse très agréable nous explique les différents choix et notre commande est lancée.
Un quart d’heure après, je vois deux grosses planches arriver vers nous, c’est ce qu’on a commandé, mais on né s’attendait pas à autant !
C’est beau, c’est bon, on se régale du début à la fin, et on oublie aussitôt la file qu’on a fait dans le froid glacial.
On ressort le bide complètement plein, et heureux d’avoir si bien mangé !
Je recommande à 100% !

Wow… Montréal is a city of brunch, and we have really done the rounds, and can honestly say NOTHING comes close to Régine café… It is so good from start to finish, from coffee to tea, from eggs to scones, to homemade nutella and various nut butters and banana butters,… and so much goodness and freshness and made by hand-​ness… Honestly we went with a group and literally tried the entire menu and had nothing bad to say. Service was perfect, a smile from every waitstaff, attention to our every need, great recommendations– really cannot imagine a better experience.
Ambiance is so welcoming, and charming and eclectic, and noise level is perfect for conversation.
The only complaint we had was that our stomachs were not big enough to accommodate all the food…
go out and enjoy this place!

Très bon bouffe, menu original, belle déco, je n’ai rien à redire si ce n’est que ce resto est victime de son succès et que l’attente y est très longue le week-​end. Donc arrivez tôt, ou préparez-​vous à attendre. Aucune réservation non plus malheureusement.
Allez s’y avec quelqu’un d’ouvert au changement, car il né s’agit pas de votre resto déjeuné habituel.

Endroit plutôt mignon, menu alléchant, mais un peu tantinet cher pour ce que c’est. L’endroit était quand même plein, même en matinée de semaine. C’est bon signe!
Tous les brunchs tournent autour de 15 $, mais ça n’inclut même pas le café, ce que je trouve un peu dommage.
J’ai pris le Chic Croissant, un délicieux croissant fourré d’oeufs brouillés, de cheddar et de savoureux jambon effiloché, coiffé d’un coulis de sauce aux épinards (attention à né pas le verser au complet en partant, le croissant devient trop mou). Accompagné d’une boule de patates pilées bien assaisonnées et de fruits frais, le plat est plus que satisfaisant.
Cool endroit, mais ce n’est pas mon nouveau resto à brunch préféré.

J’adore j’adore! Superbe petit resto brunch/​déjeuner qui sort de l’ordinaire. Le décor est superbe, l’ambiance très agréable.
Une belle carte bien travailler propose des plats délicieux pour les yeux autant que l’estomac. Des oeuvres d’art pour les papilles. Gauffres saumon fumé, grilled cheese avec fromage vieilli, pattisseries maison, crumpets. Sans oublier un des meilleurs cafés au lait que j’ai bu!
Les serveurs sont très attentif et acceuillant, ont se très bien dès l’entrer du café.
Petit bémol. La fin de semaine il y a souvent (toujours) une file d’attente TRÈS longue. J’y vais donc habituellement la semaine.

Puisque tout le monde parlait autant en bien du Régine Café, je me devais d’aller y faire un tour… Et je n’ai pas été déçue! Évidemment, comme tout bon restaurant de brunchs à Montréal, il faut arriver assez tôt pour né pas faire la file dehors.
Le décor est super joli, à la fois très moderne, mais avec des touches classiques. Wow! De longues tables sont mêmes disponibles pour accueillir les groupes (12 personnes environ?), ce qui est très bien! Puisque l’endroit est assez achalandé, c’est un peu bruyant, mais bon… Quel restaurant né l’est pas à l’heure du brunch le dimanche? Notre serveur était hyper gentil et nous a expliqué très professionnellement quelles étaient les créations spéciales du jour en plus de répondre à nos questions concernant le menu. Tout avait l’air siiiiiiii délicieux! J’ai opté pour le déjeuner classique (oeufs, pommes de terre et fromage avec baguette) et j’ai bien aimé. Mon café au lait était excellent! Les assiettes de mes amies avaient l’air décadendes et elles ont toutes été satisfaites de leur choix, mais ont trouvé les portions un peu grosses.
Même si nous sommes restées assez longtemps, jamais le serveur né nous a fait sentir que nous devions partir. Il nous a même offert un café supplémentaire!
J’y retournerai assurément pour goûter à d’autres plats et admirer la superbe décoration de l’endroit!