Chez Cora

Traditionnelle chaîné au QC et partout au Canada, Cora propose des brunchs classiques, mais bons et abordables!
Le menu est très varié, il a des choix de plats d’œufs (bénédictines ou non), des crêpes (salées ou sucrées), des assiettes de fruits ou des yogurt, des sandwichs, bref, il y en a pour tous les goûts!
Les prix varient de 9 à 15 $ environ, ce qui est raisonnable!
Les fruits sont frais.
Seule déception: je n’avais vraiment pas beaucoup de patates dans mon assiette…
Service ok
A essayer car c’est un classique!

It was our first breakfast in Montréal: the food was awesome, and the service was great — we had the kindest and most patient waitress ever.
I would love to go back at Cora’s as soon as I come back in Montréal :)

(I’m a tourist in Montréal from Los Angeles) Magnificent, warm and friendly service for our big family! The food is absolutely perfect, huge portions, and beautifully garnished! We were treated so well as we were assured a quick table as the owner, Lino, saw we were waiting outside and it was raining, he brought us in with a smile. Michel was so energetic, friendly and wore a bright smile on his face as he made sure our table had everything it needed! Thank you for making our travels memorable. Cheers!

SO good! The Gigi omelette (egg whites with veggies and goat cheese, served w gluten free bread and fruit) blew away any other breakfast dish I’ve had in a very long time.

L’un des meilleurs Cora!! la bouff miamm le service. Tjr un plaisir! Simple j’adore! Le menu monstre. Demander rien n’est impossible ici! Et les cocktails un svp, pis un autres encore! Fait avec de vraie fruits!

Nice atmosphere, meh service. My friends and I came here twice in the last 3 days as our hotel is just nearby. Seating was quick, we got water quickly as well, however, we ordered drinks before food and didn’t receive them until after our food was on the table. Despite this, they were out of chocolate milk and they neglected to bring cream to the table, we had to get it from an empty table by ourselves. Water was not refilled until just before leaving, neither was our coffee after we got it. Food was good, some the eggs around the outside were a little cold but tasted good. The owner should really consider hiring more staff during morning and brunch.

I’m rating this location over all a 3 for service but the food and the presentation was excellent. I had the fruit cup with a bagel, a cup of tea (water was Luke warm), a glass of orange juice. I was told at another location that Cora’s has access to a Florida orange grove for their juice (it’s not fresh squeezed though).

Very pleasant dining experience. We sat outside on a Sunday morning, and enjoyed everything.

Great spot in the village. Friendly staff, even though they forgot our cutlery. The portions are huge. And the view of St Catherine St is awesome.

Cora’s might be the same across the board but loved the service at this one.
And God knows good service in Montréal is NOT a given. Enjoy!

I have been to Cora restaurants before and this one pretty much fit the bill. We went here because it was the first breakfast place we happened across and it was warm and inviting. The place is cheerful and the staff were friendly and helpful — always offering coffee or water refills.
The great thing about Cora’s is the fruit is always plentiful – you will definitely get some of your daily servings here. The crepes are big and full – I especially like their cream sauce. The savoury dishes have fairly large portions as well.
I always feel the tables are a bit too close together at Cora’s and this location was no different. Overall a good experience though.

I loved this place. My boyfriend and I went here for late breakfast before the Pride Parade, and we arrived just in time to miss a big rush.
I got one of their savoury crepes and my boyfriend got blueberry pancakes. A generous portion of various fresh fruits came with my meal. The crepes were yummy, and I liked the sausages that filled them. My boyfriend devoured his entire meal and remarked how good the place was.
My boyfriend also go a yogurt-​based strawberry milkshake, which he finished within a few minutes of its arrival. I had a little taste of it, and it was divine.
Our waitress was pleasant and efficient, and that’s fine. I would have liked it if she checked with us more often, but the place was getting busy, so I would give her a pass on this one. The interior décor was okay — eccentric, but also obviously from a chain restaurant.
I’d go back here just for the fresh food alone…

Meh. That about sums up my feelings about Cora. It’s interior is bright, the servers are cheery, but the food is a letdown. Bacon was charred and the crepes were poorly done. The two eggs weren’t bad, over easy. The coffee was decent too. However, for breakfast, there are better options.

Un brunch chez Cora, c’est un incontournable si vous passez à Montréal …

Let’s start with a story… The experience first started in Montréal in search of the best breakfast… I was in Montréal for a work conference and Rice Bucket came to join me over the weekend for a mini vacation. We were on a mission to find the best brunch in Montréal. The concierge recommended Cora’s in Du Village (aka The Gay Village) along Rue Ste-​Catherine Est. We did our research and Cora’s had raving reviews. Little did we realize that Cora’s was 10 long blocks away from the hotel…
We walked the ‘East Hastings’ of Montréal, we saw cathedrals, poverty, two guys fighting over a backpack, another lying on the side of the street… slightly intrigued yet slightly nervous… Light came on the other side of the tunnel when we arrived Cora’s. The place is filled of sunshine (literally sunny logo, yellow décor and cheerful staff)…
The food is tasty and the egg is truly incredible with so many variations to a hearty breakfast — egg benny, omelette, crepes, waffles; you name it! The portions are huge! Most entrees comes with toast (pre-​buttered, and a choice of sourdough, whole grain, white, etc…)… sometimes, you just don’t feel like pancakes!
Spinach and Cheddar Omelette
Omelette made with bacon, ham, sausages, Frankfurters, bologna, spinach, green onions, tomatoes, onions, red peppers, green peppers, mushrooms and Cheddar, served with roasted potatoes and toast.
Eggs Ben et Dictine
Two poached eggs on an English muffin covered with Hollandaise sauce, served with roasted potatoes and fresh fruit.
The ironic part was this experience was that Dave discovered later at night, Cora’s wasn’t a stand-​alone diner; but was a chain with a franchises all over Canada and one located in Coquitlam (less than 10min walk from home!!) … oh, irony, how I love you!
So… we occasionally return to Cora’s not just for a hearty delish brunch but also for nostalgic reasons… sometimes for a good laugh…
Apparantely, if you go to Cora’s website there was some madness to our adventure…
The adventure began in May 1987, when Cora bought a small diner in Montréal’s Saint Laurent district. After just a few months of operation, Cora changed the diner mission, making breakfasts her specialty. Combining fruit, cheese, cereal, omelettes, crepes and French toast, culinary magician Cora started a whole new breakfast concept in Quebec.
Ham & Swiss Cheese Omelette
Omelette made with ham and swiss cheese, served with roasted potatoes and toast.
10 Star — Egg in a Skillet au Gratin
Skillet with an egg on a bed of potatoes, served with fresh fruit and toast. Bacon, ham, sausages, Frankfuters, bologna, spinach, green onions, tomatoes, onions, red/​green peppers, mushrooms and cheddar.
They have daily smoothie specials — today’s was mango, pineapple and banana!
The table next to us had the bagel with smoked salmon, served with a heaping pile of fruit which looked absolutely amazing and also a cinnamon brioche made French Toast served with an egg, bacon and also more fruits. I guess I know what to order next time I (we) return… au reviour!
p. s. come early because this place gets really busy, esp on the weekends!
p. p. s. their coffee is apparently more expensive than a Stabucks grande drip coffee…

Aaah Cora ! Ses oeufs bénédictine, sa terrasse rue Sainte Catherine quand vient l’été, ses saveurs… Service parfois lent quand il y a du monde (surtout l’été justement) mais les assiettes sont copieuses et pleine de saveurs.
Retenez les oeufs bénédictine avec au choix: asperges, champignons ou brie, surtout si vous n’avez pas peur de «l’attaque au gras».
I really like Cora and his Benedictine eggs. and the terrasse on St Catherine while Summer is coming. Sometimes you have to wait for a seat when it’s full (summer) but this place is good enough particularly if you are not scared about «fat attack» !

Very good western brunch, but a little expensive.

Went here for breakfast with the boyfriend. Great service, the waffle I ordered was huge with lots of fruit, but I wasn’t impressed. The price for two was reasonable. If you want breakfast later in the morning, this place isn’t that bad.

Sheite!
Really, I’ve been to Cora’s before… but this particular one was absolutely shit.
My breakfast came half burnt, half swimming in grease. Clearly they don’t have quality control there, because well, it came like that. Cora’s is kinda known for being healthy (ie. fresh fruit) and not greasy.
The wait staff seemed lackadaisical at best, apathetic at worst.
$ 30 later, I was really unhappy.

Fun menu and good food, it was nice for a quick breakfast. I got a crepeomlete (eggs, spinach, and cheddar wrapped in a crêpe and covered in hollandaise) and it tasted good. The service was prompt but the waitress seemed a bit reluctant to speak english to us. The presentation was very neat though, the towers of cut fruit looked incredible! For a local-​seeming chain it is definitely a good choice

Best breakfast ever. Although, the cinnamon bread was a bit burnt, it still tasted great. They have the freshest fruit and delicious jams. Their bacon was pretty good as well. This is NOTHING compared to IHOP. I usually get a weird aftertaste with IHOP pancakes but not with the food here. Although, there was a bit of a wait, it was totally worth it. I don’t remember the name of the item I ordered, but it came with cinnamon bread, an egg (that was rather small), bacon and fresh fruit. It was very filling and all around delicious. I tried my bf’s crepes and although I can understand how they can be rubbery, they were not overly sweet like the ones I’ve eaten in America. I would def. come back again!

With so many better breakfast places to go to in the city, there’s no reason to go to Quebec’s version of Denny’s. Okay, it’s better than Denny’s but the food is greasy, the place is dirty, and it’s overpriced. Luke B.‘s review hit the nail on the head except not everything is overcooked — the two times I’ve eaten there, the potatoes were practically raw. People don’t seem to mind though since there’s often lineups on weekends.

Ewwww… this place is NOT so good. Rubbery crepes, overcooked everything, SUPER sweet fruit toppings. Big, ridiculous menus… It’s like IHOP but in Canada. The food quality is REAL bad. Stick with bagels for breakfast if you’re in Montréal. Or coffee and croisant.

Cora is fantastic for breakfast. It is a fast growing Quebec restaurant chain for breakfast and lunch.
Breakfast is the bomb. They service fresh crepes with all types of fresh fruits and berries.
I had crepes with filled with honey and sweet crème topped with a ton of red raspberries.
So good. Cute waiters here, as this location is in the heart of the gay village.
I have also been to the one in Victoriaville.