Neighborhood gem. The place was packed for dinner and there was a revolving door of patrons…read more Friendly, inclusive and warm service despite the volume of people to serve. Beet and goat cheese salad was to die for. Cannot recommend enough!

A good local hintonburg spot for beer and pub food. A nice casual spot to grab a quick bite on a…read moreweekday . The food is a bit hit or miss, but overall pretty good The burger was a bit on the dry side, but it was paired with really flavorful homemade ketchup and garlic aioli. The poutine was made with an oddly thin gravy that was chicken stock flavored, but the fries are perfect. An average spot overall

Fabulous breakfasts and the flexibility to adapt menu items for Gluten free and food…read moreintolerances/allergies. Service was excellent. Interesting decor. Good coffee. They share a space with another resto who does dinner time. Line up and wait times can be disheartening, so plan to add your name to the list and take a walk around the area.

So yummy! We got the shakahuka board and the classic eggs benny and both were so tasty. love that…read moreyou can choose the sides and that there were so many interesting choices. the restaurant was packed (expected as it was sunday brunch) and it was about an hour wait for a table of five. service was excellent! even though it was so busy, the restaurant wasn't loud and we could hear our conversations just fine.

Came here while in Ottawa after seeing all the great reviews and it definitely lived up to it…read more There was about a 15-minute wait, but it was worth it. I got the special--eggs Benedict with pineapple and ham--and it was honestly so good. The flavors worked really well together, a little sweet and savory, and everything was cooked perfectly. Overall a really great breakfast spot. I'd definitely come back!

Very small-town friendly neighbourhood atmosphere and fun diner-y options! I had an issue with my…read moremeal but it was quickly remedied and covered by the staff, who were all helpful and nice.

So I struggled to write this because I used to love this restaurant. The portion sizes were…read moresignificantly shrunk, and the brewed coffee was horrendous. I usually get a latte there but decided on a regular one, that was a mistake. Their food did taste good, and their chutney was still delicious but the service was a bit gruff. They weren't rude by any means but I was ignored for 10 mins just waiting to ask for a takeout box. I could tell he was a bit overwhelmed and probably having an off morning, so I didn't take it personally. But when I'm paying $30 for one breakfast bowl and a coffee, I'd expect more than 2 cherry tomatoes cut in half and a few mushrooms in it. The food is delicious but you're definitely overpaying and 50/50 on the coffee lol

In search for weekend brunch this place came up we thought of trying it out. Parking in streets is…read morenot existent. Had really look at side streets a bit far to get one. All the nearby spots are reserved for the apartment dwellers in the building. Ordered a Huevo Ranchero ($16) - which came with scrambled eggs two corn tortillas with salsa, cheese, sour cream and a side order of fries. The eggs could have used some seasoning even with salsa it needed something extra A Vegan Breakfast Bowl ($14) - a mixture of tofu, spinach, mushrooms and tomato chutney - which somehow tasted to all 4 of us like onion chutney. The vegetables done good, but tofu again had just no flavour. Tofu had a spice rub all over, but it tasted like plain tofu. The Bacun strips were rice paper rolls with some attempted flavours but none came through. And two Vegan Bennies ($16) - a super grainy slice of bread topped with the same tofu, green onions, Bacun and some red pepper strips (NOT Coulis as described in the menu). If some person was having a tofu dish for the first time I think they would describe tofu as no flavour at all. We vegans know that you can do amazing things with Tofu. The home fries in the above dishes was the best - now that we could give 5 out 5. All of us had to go and get Sriracha and Ketchup from the counter to rescue the dishes. Coffee was too weak as well. When you go in and order on the counter and you get food delivered to your table. Should the restaurant still offer to tip on the machine BEFORE even we were served? The order did take a long time, the table not clean when we sat, no condiments on the table and coffee refills slow. An extra star for giving tons of vegan options

This place is a true gem in the heart of Vieux-Hull. I had heard great things about it and finally…read moredecided to give it a trywow. Everything we ordered was a solid 10/10. From the moment we arrived, the service was outstanding: friendly, attentive, and welcoming. The food was exceptionalwe shared four appetizers and every single one was delicious. For main I had their grilled cheese, which was very original and incredibly good. I would definitely come back to this place without a doubt.

This place has good reviews and for good reason! I was looking for a simple French meal (we walked…read moreacross the bridge from Ottawa) and I was not disappointed here! I was immediately drawn to the Donald Duck dish (duck breast) and it was delicious. I wish there was more on the half size plate, because I finished it so fast. The duck was juicy and had a perfect amount of fat on it. And the veggies & garnishes were a great addition to the meal! Our server was very kind and helpful, and we loved the vibe of the place (inside and out). It's also located on a really cute street that's only for pedestrians! Come here if you're looking for solid French meal!

When we were planning our trip to Ottawa, I specifically checked to see if Guy Fieri had popped…read moreinto any nearby restaurants. And lo and behold, Triple D indeed made a stop into Jax, which is about a five minute walk from our rental. So it was on a recent Tuesday morning that I popped in and ordered the Banana Bread French Toast ("House banana bread, served with cinnamon apple compote, local maple syrup, fresh whipped cream") for takeout. The food was ready about 10 minutes later and I was back at the rental and eating five minutes after that. It's really, really good. The French toast by itself is impressively not too sweet, but the when you eat it with the syrup and the apple compote and the cream, it turns into a perfectly balanced, super delicious concoction. I also got their ice coffee and we both agreed that it was far better than most ice coffees we've ever had. What an awesome little place.

Good homefries, sausages. I was excited to try the banana French toast since I've heard great…read morethings, but unfortunately it was very dry and disappointing. I should have sent it back

Brand new location. Recently opened a couple days ago. Food was great, staff were all fantastic…read more Great experience. Love their simple yet cheerful decor.

The restaurant is very cold. Wear a sweater or a coat while eating. Food was good and our server…read morewas wonderful

TLDR: Satisfactory diner. What I expected from a mini-chain with multiple locations across the…read morecity. Decor is cool, but no wow factor for the food, at least not to me (nor my husband). No bargains here, expect to pay $20+ per person. This Zak's location is the latest addition to the Zak's emporium. The space used to be The Savoy (which is now no more), and before that was Moe's Newport Restaurant (which is now further north on Churchill, co-located with Donna's Express). I wasn't really in any hurry to check out Zak's Diner because my impression of it was it was a place that sources its food from frozen and very little was actually made in-house. I prefer scratch kitchens, so this is why it wasn't high on my list of new places to check out. I did finally have brunch there with my husband and a few friends. I got the Eggs Benny ($19.49). The eggs were poached medium, as requested. The Hollandaise sauce tasted like there was a lot of flour/thickening agent. It lacked the creaminess I like and had a sour taste to it that I wasn't a fan of. The meat was just regular back bacon, similar to what I have in my own freezer. The English muffin could have been toasted a bit more, but otherwise was fine. I opted for tater tots instead of home fries. I expected crispy tater tots, but they were somewhat soggy. I was pleased to see some shredded lettuce and slices of tomatoes on my plate to add a vegetable component to the meal. The baked beans were unremarkable. My dish was perfectly edible and I finished it, (I hate to waste food), but it was lacking that je ne sais quoi, that something special to make it it's own, you know what I mean? My husband had the Meat Lover's Breakfast ($23.49). It came with 3 eggs, 2 slices of bacon, a thick slice of ham and 2 sausages, baked beans, 3 slices of toast cut in half (he choose sourdough) and tater tots. His tater tots were also soggy, so it wasn't just mine. He agreed with my assessment: ok brunch, but no wow factor. Our friends had an omelette, smoked meat Benny, and a Quesadilla (which was from the lunch menu). They finished their plates. They commented on the cool decor but no comments on the food. Service was excellent. My husband and one of our friends had coffee and our server was quick with refills. Our server was pleasant and attentive but not intrusive. Two of our friends were from out-of-town, so we had lots of catching up to do, and she let us be without interrupting us. The decor is funky with lots of signs and old vinyl records on the walls. The washroom doors have drawings of Jughead and Veronica (from The Archie comics) on the doors. The floors, booths and bar retain some of that French Bistro flair from the Savoy days. What the food lacks in uniqueness, the decor makes up for. They have a side patio, which is up against the side of the restaurant, and a front patio which is a cordoned off part of the road, so separated from the restaurant by a sidewalk. Street parking only.

Stunning Zak's location, located in the heart of Westboro. $7 mimosas and great food and service…read more I had the smoked salmon, capers and cream cheese bagel with tater tot side. Great sized portions and wonderful brunch atmosphere! Can't wait to try it in the summer on the street side patio.

Came here with a group of people and luckily we were seated right away as it was busy the time we…read morewent. The service here was very good, they were very warm and accommodating to our orders without a problem and I really liked the atmosphere of the restaurant. The food was really good and the everyone ended up being full and content with what they got. I would come here again if I do end up coming back to Montreal!

"It is what it is" I definitly had an overall terrible…read moreexperience at this restaurant today. I ordered the 2 egg breakfest with pork roast. We got it reasonable fast, that's great. But when it arrived the pork was cold. Not lukewarm, litterally straight out the fridge cold. I brought in a waitress to heat it back up. Is that just how this dish is served? I got my plate back in 20 seconds after a quick reheat. I started eating the potatoes and underneath them was a short black hair. Disgusting. I brought back the waitress and pointed the hair out. Even she was grossed out. They brought my plate to the back and I was approached by another waitress with arm tattoos. She told me that nobody in the back has hair like that and they all have their hair up. I pointed out the hair was underneath the potatoes, she told me "It is what it is". No offer of another plate, no discount. Seriously? Am I supposed to just accept that the universe placed a hair underneath my potatoes? I left overall grossed out and upset. My boyfriend covered the tab, we were charged full price for the hairy potato plate. It's just so nasty. I'm so dissapointed in how this issue was handled. I'm not a confrontational person and the extremely defensive and non-empathetic approach by the waitress just throwed me off. I'm not trying to get a free plate, I just wanted a warm breakfest without hair. If you like cold meat and need some more hair on your chest, come on down to chez monique. "C'est ce que c'est" J'ai vraiment vécu une expérience terrible dans ce restaurant aujourd'hui. J'ai commandé le petit-déjeuner aux 2 oeufs avec rôti de porc. On l'a eu assez vite, c'est génial. Mais quand il est arrivé, le porc était froid. Pas tiède, littéralement tout droit sorti du frigo froid. J'ai fait venir une serveuse pour le réchauffer. C'est comme ça que ce plat est servi ? J'ai récupéré mon assiette dans 20 secondes après une rapide réchauffe. J'ai commencé à manger les pommes de terre et sous elles, il y avait un petit cheveu noir. C'est dégoûtant. J'ai ramené la serveuse et j'ai montré les cheveux. Même elle était dégoûtée. Ils ont apporté mon assiette à l'arrière et j'ai été approché par une autre serveuse avec des tatouages de bras. Elle m'a dit que personne à l'arrière n'a des cheveux comme ça et qu'ils sont tous coiffés. J'ai fait remarquer que les cheveux étaient sous les pommes de terre, elle m'a dit "C'est ce que c'est". Pas d'offre d'une autre assiette, pas de réduction. Sérieusement ? Suis-je censé accepter que l'univers ait placé un cheveu sous mes pommes de terre ? Je suis parti dégoûté et bouleversé. Mon copain a payé la note, on nous a facturé le plein prix pour l'assiette de pommes de terre poilue. C'est tellement degueulasse. Je suis tellement déçu de la façon dont cette situation a été gérée. Je ne suis pas une personne agressive et l'approche extrêmement défensive et non-empathique de la serveuse m'a déconcerté. Je n'essaie pas d'avoir une assiette gratuite, je voulais juste un petit-déjeuner chaud sans cheveux. Si vous aimez la viande froide et avez besoin de plus de poils sur la poitrine, venez chez monique.