Beauty’s (93 Avenue du Mont-Royal Ouest): This is another Montreal institution, but the lineup is always so long that I never have the patience to wait it out. It’s all retro and diner-y. I’ve had wonderful pancakes here, and you can buy the maple syrup in cute little bottles that you can bring home as a souvenir. To tell you the truth, I would probably rather go to Bagel Etc, which isn’t too far away.