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!\n\nThe 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.\n\nThen 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! \n\nIt 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.