Sometimes, I post a photo of a menu on Twitter, and ask my friends on Twitter what they would order.
Maybe some of you would like to do this on HO.
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I’d probably go with the french toast, maybe with a side of the bacon (hoping it’s not Canadian bacon).
Not sure about the cutsie “bevies” and, not to yuck someone’s yum, the Chantacler Caesar sounds unappetizing. I’d go with black coffee, maybe a mimosa depending on my mood.
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It’ll be rashers/ streaky bacon.
Peameal Bacon is always announced in Canada, because it’s a distinct type of cured meat from typical bacon (rashers or streaky bacon).
And American -style Canadian bacon / Irish Bacon / British Bacon isn’t typically available in Canada. 
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When I think Canadian bacon I picture something closer to pork roll than "streaky bacon–good on a sandwich, but not really a side of its own.
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I haven’t ordered Canadian bacon in the States for over 20 years.
The peameal bacon available some places in Canada looks similar in terms of its shape and colour, but it tastes different.
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Breakfast cassoulet sounds good, but it would probably send me back to bed!
My answer may be influenced by the pot of beans I have cooking right now…
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I love this idea.
And I’d probably order the cassoulet. Cos I lurve cassoulet. I’ll pass on the bacon - I’m not a fan of streaky bacon and definitely not the “cooked to crisp” that you get in North America, I think my only experience with American “Canadian bacon” was on a cruise. It was perfectly round slices so, presumably, out of a tin. Flavour and texture were not to my taste.
FWIW, bevvy is British slang for an alcoholic drinks, usually beer. I’m off to the pub for a couple of bevvies.
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Granola
2 sides of glazed bacon
Espresso
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Menu Litmus test:
Breakfast-how the eggs and potatoes are prepared
Lunch-how they prepare a soup or salad
Dinner-how they prepare vegetables and fish
After that, how’s the coffee.
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Nothing, unless someone else picks up the tab.
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Eggs Benedict and a mimosa!
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All of it.
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That was my initial reaction. Now, having been in Miami for a couple of nights earlier in the year, I know how expensive restaurants in the States seem to have become but YIKES that really is a lot of money for what seems quite straightforward food.
But, assuming someone else is paying, then I’ll start with the leeks and then the daube. Almost classic.
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I didn’t even look at the prices. But I did see the French onion soup–I’m a sucker for that; unfortunately maybe 1/2 of the restaurants that offer it do it well. I often order a burger on a first visit to a restaurant since that’s something every restaurant should do well. But a double patty would be a waste for me so I’d select the daube.
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Croque Madame
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Escargot, beet salad, steak fries
Half bottle of Pinot Noir/Burgundy (if they have it)
Skip dessert and finish with a glass of Cognac
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This is what’s interesting about just looking at a two dimensional menu and ordering, versus knowing a bit about the restaurant as a three dimensional actual operation.
The “Big Mec” at Trois Mec is sort of legendary.
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Funny, when contemplating the big mec I was going to mention that it seemed to have a high mess factor (and I assume I’d be wearing “nicer” clothes).
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