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    Lawrence

    4.3 (240 reviews)
    ModerateModern European
    Closed 6:00 pm - 10:00 PM

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    Classy
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups

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    Stephanie L.

    Really cute and busy place in Mile End. Gréât ambiance, réal local neighbourhood vibe. Their menu consists of an assortment of small plates of vegetables, fish, meat. Love this because I really enjoy sharing small plates and having a bite of each! They have an extensive bar menu with lots of wine, cidre and cocktail choices, as well as coffee options.

    egg sausage sandwich
    Justine S.

    Came here for brunch with some friends for the first time and wasn't disappointed. Surprisingly not too crowded on a saturday morning, even though we had to wait for a 4 people table. But if you're 2, seating is super quick. I did remove one star because the meals don't include mini breakfast potatoes and that's what makes a brunch for me. Also their hash browns are good but they aren't traditional. I ordered the egg and sausage sandwich and it was devine. I would absolutely recommend. Also the scones, they are so buttery!

    Lamb tartare with mint and flatbread with olive and fennel
    Tomáš C.

    Great menu with tons of creative options. Not cheap but not crazy for the amazing quality you get I got lamb tartare with olive and fennel flatbread to start which was fantastic, along with a larger bbq lamb neck with broad beans in broth which was stellar. The desserts were a huge highlight as well, with tons of really interesting flavors, I tried all 4 they had on the menu.

    Steve G.

    First time to Mile End was looking for Sunday brunch. Every place was packed but liked Lawrence's menu. They were full, so we grabbed 3 seats at the bar. Friendly server behind the bar filled water glasses and took our order. The salmon and scrambled eggs were delish. I had the the sausage and egg roll which was very tasty. The sausage was not overpowering and blended nicely with the egg and other seasonings. Wife had the scone with was also fab. Soft and fluffy. Great service, good food, reasonable prices. Would definitely come back.

    Delivered liver
    Wei L.

    First time to explore brunch in mile end area. The store is not big so probably it would be better if you can reservation in advance. We started with scone with jam and cream...I have to say this is the best scone I've had in Montreal. It even beats the one in the afternoon tea. Besides, I ordered the delicious English breakfast. The only part I don't like is the sausage. It lack the tenderness for some reasons. My frd got the delivered liver with salads. You will like it if you don't mind eating liver. That's not my dish while my frd likes it. In one word, it is a good place for friends gathering.

    Their infamous kedgeree- enjoyed every bite of it!
    Denise P.

    Though we were unable to make a reservation for 5 people (they only allow reservations for parties of 6 or more), the food was really worth the hassle. I love curry, so I ordered the kedgeree - it is a decent-portioned, richly flavoured curry rice with chunks of soft boiled egg, fish, and cherry tomatoes. This thoughtful combination worked like a charm. My friend who started off with their infamous scone swore it was the best she ever had. Others at my table ordered the French toast, and scrambled eggs with charred salmon. We all enjoyed our food, will definitely visit again!

    Michelle B.

    We beat the rush and got seated close to opening time for brunch at Lawrence. We started with some delicious stuffed donuts (stuffed with vanilla cream, Nutella, and lemon curd). I had the ham, cheese, and fried egg on toast which was mouthwatering. The bread was so thick and the egg was cooked perfectly. I also tried my husband's scrapple, fried eggs, and bacon (which I really enjoyed, although he didn't).

    Beautiful decor inside
    Melissa H.

    I came to Lawrence for lunch towards the beginning of my trip & spent the remainder of it wanting to go back! The menu is pretty sparse & definitely focuses on quality of ingredients, especially since they have a butchery just down the street. We ended up ordering 2 types of tartare, raw oysters, and a pasta to round it out. Highlights: - Raw lamb tartare: we got this on the recommendation of our server & it was incredible! I feel like it's pretty rare to see raw lamb (as opposed to raw beef/seafood) but it really wasn't gamey at all and was incredibly fresh. - Blue cheese & mushroom bucatini pasta: you can definitely tell that they use fresh pasta b/c the texture was so nice! It was so chewy & absorbed so much of the delicious blue cheese flavor. There weren't too many mushrooms in it though. Decor inside is also super nice: kind of like a modernized diner. B/c it's springtime, there were some amazing spring bouquets of flowers inside! I'll definitely be back for brunch or dinner next time!

    English breakfast.
    John J.

    Came here for brunch on a cold morning. There was a bit of a wait but they have a texting service to let you know when your table is ready which is nice. We went and got some coffee up the street until our table was ready. The inside is nicely decorated. The tables are relatively close together which can be tight for large groups. The service was prompt and friendly. Their signature drinks are mixed well and very tasty. I ordered the English breakfast. It was delicious and is delivered as advertised. The food was cooked perfectly. One of my friends ordered the French toast and it looked delicious as well.

    Chocolate cake (we took it to go)
    Yvette G.

    Cute little brunch place on St Laurent. I had been here for drinks and dessert, but now I tried their brunch. My friend and I shared the egg, tuna and corn salsa plate as well as the egg and corn bread plate. Both tasted good, but nothing exceptional. Staff was very friendly and the decor was definitely Instagram worthy. However, what I look for is flavour in food!

    Doughnuts - chocolate, lemon and custard
    Ivan H.

    Location/Service Another recommended restaurant in Montreal. The restaurant is located on a corner lot - the name/sign is at the bottom, so you gotta look carefully. Parking is available on the street and around. Inside decor is very plain and simple, but gives off a very nice groove and ambiance - especially for lunch. Service is also nice, staff were friendly and quick with our orders. Food Came here for brunch, so ordered a few items to share. Appetizer - donuts! Chocolate, custard and lemon. Outside is fried and inside is soft filled with each individual flavor. I really liked the custard, lemon is sour as expected and chocolate is chocolate. This was a nice starter to open the palette. Mains - English breakfast - featuring a sausage, sunny side egg, beans, bacon and toast. Can't go wrong with this dish. Everything was done to the right level, very comforting - and I like the toast and potatoes on the side. Smoked salmon and scrambled eggs - eggs were nicely done, very fluffy, a little bit creamy to taste. Salmon was also great, complimenting well with the egg - and combining it together with a toast gives a really healthy and light meal to it. Buckwheat pancake - with cretons, fried eggs and apples. Apples were caramelized, giving off a very sweet savory flavor, substituting it well with butter/maple syrup. The pancake is different from the usual ones, not fluffy and soft cause of the buckwheat, but it's very light to taste and it mixed very well with the cretons, which was like a pork spread with onions and spices. Overall it was very nice place to come here for lunch, price wise is a little high for me - since the menu items does not seem too overly astonishing for me. But really liked the vibe and the environment.

    Fusilli, steak tartare and bread
    Kristie N.

    Yum yum yum! After heading to Larry's, I thought it would be a great time to finally check out Lawrence. I got the beef tartare and the sourdough to share. Now let me tell you a story about a girl who really enjoyed her steak tartare. It was mouthwatering good. It was a pretty good portioned size of tartare as well. Make sure to eat up the bread quickly cause eating cold bread isn't that great. I'll be back for actual brunch since I only came for lunch.

    Xue L.

    Very good brunch place with a menu different from the other places. We had the fish and the sausage and they were both accompanied with a nice sauce and some side veggies. The wait time during the weekend is a bit long so make sure you arrive early.

    Very reasonably priced (split among 7 people)

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    Mamaia

    Mamaia

    4.7(3 reviews)
    0.7 kmPlateau-Mont-Royal

    What deliciousness! We are from Toronto and don't know of any Romanian restaurants there...so we…read morewere so happy to find something during our stay in Montreal. We had the meatball vegetable soup to start, and that came accompanied with a basket of fresh warm bread and butter. So good! Then we tried three different plates: the sarmale with mamaliga (cabbage rolls with polenta), the mici with fries (ground meat rolls with freshly cut and fried potato strips), and the chicken schnitzel with mashed potatoes. Did I mention that the food was so good? We were so full but made space for the grand finale of desserts: the clatite (crepes with your choice of nutella or jam - we chose one of each) and the pananasi, which are like donuts with a miniball of fried dough with sour cream and jam. The portions were generous and the price was very reasonable too! We're looking forward to returning next time we're in Montreal!

    When in Montreal please visit this restaurant. The food is truly AMAZING! It is so delicious!! We…read moreordered soups and traditional main entrees. Eveything is so flavorful? Prices are reasonable for the amount of food received. I am a 1st generation Romanian. This food tastes as great as my parents and grandparents cooking! We were so full we skipped the dessert. You will not be disappointed!

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    Mici with fries

    Mamaia - Crepes - one with nutella, one with berry jam

    Crepes - one with nutella, one with berry jam

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    Jellyfish Crudo + Charbon

    4.3(98 reviews)
    4.2 kmVille-Marie
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    Beautiful and modern restaurant with great drinks, delicious vegetarian options and great service…read morein a wonderful location!

    This was a late night dinner experience on Thursday. There was al fresco option but I chose a…read moretable inside. The host and server were attentive and especially friendly. The decor is very dark with a floor to ceiling center bar, large windows through out the dining room, and excessively loud hip hop music. The crudo starter was stellar. The texture difference with the crumble and delicate fish was out of the ordinary. My entree short ribs with peanut sauce fell short. The meat was extremely tender and juicy. The peanut sauce a blend of whole nuts and puree was a delicious pairing. But one of the four ribs was meatless and just the bone. The server explained the meat had simply fallen off the bone and was in the dish. But the meat was no where to be found in the dish. The one item that perplexed me was the server's uniform. Considering the swanky mid upscale atmosphere I couldn't determine why the female servers wore Hooters attire? The male servers were covered, t shirts and pants. But the females wearing baby tshirts and micro mini shorts. This mismatch of poor taste uniform compared to the overall theme of jellyfish could use immediate improvement. I failed to observe this type of server attire anywhere else dining in Montreal.

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    Decor

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    Tuna crudo

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