La Croissanterie (5200, rue Hutchison): We are hanging onto the last threads of summer and I'm not quite ready to let it go, so when a summerish opportunity presents itself I will take advantage of it, especially when it comes to outdoor dining. A breakfast on a shady terrace, a cup of good coffee (or an allongé, preferably), a good dining mate, and a newspaper = a pretty perfect Indian summer morning.

La Croissanterie is a cute little breakfast place, maybe a little packed with chi-chi Outremont types, but the people who work there are always super friendly and anyway, it's never bothered me because yes, chi-chi Outremont types are people too, and I like all people, etc. I digress. I like the egg and cheese croissant sandwiches, but you can also get croque-monsieurs or other types of sandwiches. For wintertime reference the insides are just as charming, all pressed tin roofs and wrought-iron, but like with most things, I prefer it in the summer.