This is a really cute family owned restaurant! I loved that this is like a 2 person operation (host/waitress and the cook). Coffee was great and the portions were pretty large for the food given. read more

Monty's Grill - Turkey rueben - Diners Near Me - Royal Oak, Michigan

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I went there for breakfast for the first time today. Cozy diner, friendly owner. Very good breakfast at a fair price. I'll be back and will bring my friends! read more

The food is delicious and we love the atmosphere. The owner is kind and takes great care of her customers!!! Highly recommend!

Gotta give a shout out to Monty's. I'm sure the people living around here know the place . Very unassuming restaurant attached to an old hotel along Woodward. Has to be my favorite little breakfast spot when I visit. I learned the owner has passed and his wife is now operating full time. Be sure to stop by and have a meal. read more

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Oh my goodness. This is the juiciest burger I've had in a long time! Cooked to order and cooked to perfection. Everything was hot and fresh! The owner is so sweet. She told the history of this diner and her restaurant journey while waiting for lunch to arrive. Stop by if you're looking for great service and food. Wonderful experience! read more

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What can I say about Monty's? Their food is so good that I crave it every morning for breakfast. The owners are so sweet and delightful. We tried several items on their menu and every single item tasted delicious. Love their coffee too. Can't wait to go back for more. read more

Eating at the right spot for breakfast and brunch is crucial. The first meal helps sets the tone for the kind of day you'll have. After eating at Monty's, I had the most enjoyable spirited day. I have bypassed Monty's a million times over the years, never thought of stopping there. It's tiny and easily missed as it's adjacent to a divey motel on Woodward. But as the old adage warns...never judge a book by its cover. Monty's is AMAZING! If you're like me, the energy of a place is everything. Monty's is abuzz with high energy. The conversations, smiles, stories and chuckles were fun to witness as I waited for my order. I had high hopes as the place was packed elbow-to-elbow. I was lucky to sit at a tiny table for one. My food came out with a smile and an apology, after waiting for freshly made hashbrowns. My meal was definitely worth the wait. I had a steak and cheese skillet with fried eggs, hashbrowns and toast ---yumminess overload! It truly was the best breakfast that I've had in years. Everything was cooked perfectly. I may become a regular and have personalized service as the many others who were there. Most breakfasts are under $11. Parking is in a lot shared with the motel. read more

Monty's Grill - Steak skillet - Diners Near Me - Royal Oak, Michigan

Typical tiny Michigan diner with great diner food. The Reuben is very good! I especially like the sauerkraut's zip and the fact that the dressing was served on the side. Will I return? Yes! read more

Monty's Grill - Diners Near Me - Royal Oak, Michigan

Food's good service is good seems to be an open Forum whenever I've been in there people talking to each other faces not stuck in their phone read more

When you walk into Monty's you can tell it's a living, breathing community spot. My Greek omelette was huge. I usually dose every omelette I have with hot sauce, but I couldn't do that to this omelette. Doing so, especially with the delicious tzatziki sauce would have been a crime, it was perfect as is, especially with the fresh sliced hash browns. My buddy got the eggs Benedict and he insisted I try it, and it had one of the best hollandaise sauces I've had, super thick, good slight lemon bite and some extra spice or spices I couldn't quite place that aren't usually there, but definitely add to it. Keeping the coffee coming is always essential for breakfast, and I honestly think I had too much coffee. We were well taken care of, for sure.. Monty's will be absolutely be placed on my go to list when I go down to Metro Detroit. read more

Monty's has been a mainstay for as long as I can remember. First owned by Ester, then Alex and now, Bardah. Food is always reliable and conversation is always flowing. Fruit and vegetables are all organic which is not advertised. Really a comfortable place to eat. read more

Monty's Grill - Bardah, owner - Diners Near Me - Royal Oak, Michigan

When Yelpers describe Monty's as small, you should believe them! I counted nine counter seats and five high-tops for two. We had been planning lunch here for a couple of months and, finally, because most of our lunch group was out of town or had conflicts, we were small enough to fit. As usual, we faithfully studied the photos and reviews to narrow our choices. They're open from 7 am to 3 pm. Not surprisingly, most of the photos are of breakfast choices but they do have a variety of lunch items as well. I was determined to try a Burger or other Sandwich in order to add more lunch photos. But then I saw the specials boards and they had an Irish Omelet! Never had one before so had to have one - NOW. My wife was impressed with the Veggie Skillet photos and stayed with that choice. While waiting for our friends, we ordered Coffee and split a homemade Bowl of Split Pea Soup (see what I did there?), fresh and delicious. The Veggie Skillet was three eggs, cooked to your liking, on lots of Veggies and Potatoes! It came with Toast and she chose Cinnamon Raisin Toast for an extra $0.75; it was voluminous enough that we took some home to finish later. The Irish Omelet had Corned Beef, Green Peppers, Onions, and Swiss Cheese in it and came with choices for sides. I chose Fried Potatoes and Wheat Toast. Mine was a great choice and appropriate for the season; nothing artificially green, and the Potatoes had the right amount of crisp for my taste. My wife thought, however, that the Swiss Cheese should have been Dubliner (Irish Cheddar) instead because, after all, it was called an Irish Omelet. My wife from Japan is more Irish than me! The owner/operators, Bardha and John, are great people, fun to talk with, and will keep the coffee coming. Hand Sanitizer was available on the counter as well, in tune with the current Coronavirus scare. They maintain a friendly and inviting atmosphere, which naturally makes you want to come back. read more

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It's a small diner located at the Seville motel. Don't be deterred by the motel. Some of the best gems are not where you would expect them to be. Started with fresh squeezed OJ, Meat lovers skillet with rye toast and scrabbled eggs, a veggie skillet with turkey sausage added, feta instead of Swiss cheese and eggs scrambled and hash browns well done and on the side. Open every day. It's a small cozy spot. 5 2-top tables and 12 counter top seats. They use all fresh veggies here. The fresh squeezed OJ is thick and good too. Monty I heard passed away a couple of years ago. The meat lover skillet has ham, sausage and bacon. The veggie omelet has broccoli, onions, mushrooms, green peppers and tomatoes, along with turkey sausage add-on and feta in place of Swiss. The food is very good here, fresh and tasty and the staff is friendly, attentive and quick. read more

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It's okay, just your average local diner. Breakfast is the go to choice for Monty's, at least it's all I've ever ordered. With inflation finally hitting everyone, the latest menu prices now require dine in to get the better deals offered, it's no longer the super cheap go-to hangover breakfast spot or spot to visit when you're able to wake up before 11 on a weekend for breakfast. Now it's the go-to breakfast spot if you're too lazy to cook breakfast at home. The staff is friendly and there are food specials/deals that are available on chalkboard in restaurant but are not on menu. So if you're curious you can call to find out what they are before you visit in person. Breakfast items: Their French toast is great and would advise you to get!!! Sausage was good and bacon was decent. Ham was better than I remembered and had nice sweet & Smokey flavor. Their potatoes were okay larger cut instead of the fine cut straws that some places serve. Scrambled eggs didn't have any salt or flavor added, would advise to go with sunny side up or over easy eggs to get that yolk sauce. I would normally give 3 stars for food quality and selection but since they used to be really cheap and still have a really friendly atmosphere, going with the trend and giving them a 4 stars. read more

Monty's Grill - Updated Menu Prices Nov 2021 - Diners Near Me - Royal Oak, Michigan

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Best Omelets! Order the way you want. Try the burgers too. Patty melts are great too. read more

Monty's Grill - Gyro Omlette - Diners Near Me - Royal Oak, Michigan

Best. Breakfast. Ever!!!! So fresh, made fresh to order so literally it hit the spot! Family owned little hole in the wall so you wouldn't even think about it but I'm telling you it's so good! read more

Closed. Wasted time driving here. Yelp needs to update its data. Closed at 08:30 on Saturday. read more

Monty's Grill - This is not what you'll find. - Diners Near Me - Royal Oak, Michigan

Great food served fast. Very small town style restaurant with great service. Recommend if your in the area

food is always delicious, service is great, owner is lovely, clean and bright ambiance

I don't have a lot to say about my visit today but I sure didn't like the bacon and sausage coming out in some drawer that was pre-made?just No comment at this time. Talk about greasy spoon. read more

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We came here with the intent on having breakfast food, but I strayed from the plan. I ordered the fried fish (cod) instead. The pieces were overcooked and greasy. I was able to replace it so I chose the fried shrimp this time. It was an improvement, but both are the basic frozen food items. My friend did enjoy the hearty portion of the special combination breakfast though. read more

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Monty's is a great Breakfast/lunch spot with excellent food! It's a tiny diner with high top chairs and a bar area (no alcohol) where the food is quality, hot and fresh! Bardha, the owner is the coolest! She is fun to talk to and her son is the chef. Everything on the menu is good! I love the omelets, the skillets, the hamburgers and the salads. They prepare everything right in front of you. If you want grilled pita with your omelet, OK! They aim to please! Be prepared for the conversation with other patrons. It's like being at a "Cheers" type diner, where everybody knows your name! HIGHLY RECOMMEND! read more

I come to eat here with my girlfriends family and the tuna melts and corned beef sandwich are my favorites. The conversation with other patrons is great, I've only been once where their wasn't lively chatter. The bar is long with many seats, and their are also tables available. The service is phenomenal Barda the owner, and her son whip up some tasty lunch and breakfast options. Great choice if you're looking for community and you're in the area. read more

I've been here probably 20 times. Never disappoints. Service is always friendly. Food is phenomenal. So cute inside - very small so show up early. Many regulars - you'll want to become a regular too. read more

We stopped in twice after CCM Nations Cup Hockey games. My son loves breakfast and Monty's is perfect. It's very small but there were only 3 of us so we sat up at the counter. Good was good and the owner, Bardah, was chatty and helpful. Would definitely go back. FYI, Monty's is connected to the Seville Motel - you park in the parking lot. Don't let that deter you. Worth a stop. read more

I had to stop at the bank while I was waiting I got on yelp to look for a place to grab lunch. I was looking for something close and landed in this place. I saw that it had 135 reviews with an overall 4 1/2 star rating. So I decided to come to check it out. I hit open in maps and GPS and drove here. Honestly, I had no idea that I was coming to a sketchy looking hotel lol. But I am glad I did. I got a sausage and cheese omelet with toast. The food was excellent. When I got back to work and told a coworker about it, he said his dad used to take him there when he was a kid. I bummed that I never stopped in until today I sure have been missing out. read more

Good friend took me here for the first time today. Small restaurant, no frills, watch them make your food while you wait! Prices are affordable, very! And big portions also. Staff friendly, prompt, courteous. Food is freshly made as you'll see so you wait while they make it- or rather he makes it and she makes your toast. The waitress even recognized this was my first time! Definitely come back... read more

Monty's Grill - Diners Near Me - Royal Oak, Michigan

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Food was excellent. All the meats are top quality, rye bread was delicious. Cooked food tasted like the cooking utensils were washed between orders, my omelet only tasted of fresh eggs and spinach, not like some other places where your food tastes like whatever was cooked in the pan before your order. Breakfast and lunch only. Open Tuesday to Sunday 8am - 3 pm! read more

I may have never stopped at this small diner, or really noticed it to stop, if not for reading the yelp reviews. And I'm glad I did. I was looking for a greasy-diner-type breakfast place along with some friends. We wanted somewhere where we did not have to wait at least a half hour on a Sunday (not an easy feat in this area). From the outside, the place looks sketchy, attached to a cheap motel. Inside, however, it is a pleasant, quite small, diner. The few tables are high tops that seat two. The four of us sat at the counter. The young waitresses were friendly and the service was good. The food was great. Fresh squeezed orange juice, made in the juicer on the counter, to start. A friend and I shared the corned beef hash, along with eggs and and some pancakes. Everything was basic, but cooked well. It was exactly what we were looking for and there were no left overs. The prices were good as well. read more

Monty's Grill - Passover friendly! - Diners Near Me - Royal Oak, Michigan

If you are driving on Woodward between birmingham and RO, there is probably nil chance you will stop at this little cozy diner. It is situated near a motel, completely camouflaged by the surroundings. It was a lazy, post call morning and I was craving a good american breakfast at a laid back diner. Whistle stop is my usual and I was hoping to try something new. The food was to the point. I had the 3.45 dollar breakfast :)- which included two toasts with butter, crisp 3 bacon strips and 2 scrambled eggs. I loved every bite of my food. The ambience is casual and staff warm. Coming back :)! read more

Monty's Grill - Diners Near Me - Royal Oak, Michigan

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Best breakfast in metro Detroit. The owner is amazing, the food is consistently delicious and--while it's a hole in the wall--is filled with charm and love. Highly recommend! read more

I've passed by this place for years and never gave it a second thought. One day my friend and I were talking about a new breakfast place to try and decided to give it a go. She ended up getting a Philly cheesesteak omelette and I got the corned beef hash. The food was insanely good, and I'd give this place 5 stars, but it took over an hour to get our food. I totally understand that it was just the sweet woman and a young gentleman working, but they were clearly overwhelmed. She was very apologetic about our food being delayed, which I appreciated. But I wouldn't go here if you're on a time crunch! read more

Our family of 5 came here for a late breakfast. It was absolutely delicious. Great service and atmosphere. Highly recommended!

Go ahead and add me to the list of Monty's customers that have been coming here for a long time. First started coming here with my family in the mid-80's. It was also a favorite haunt while skipping class (High School) in the mid-90's. While I remain nostalgic for the bacon-wrapped hot dog of glory of yesterday (aka the Swanky Franky), I can say with confidence that the food at Monty's has never been better than it has since Alex took over the place. He puts a lot of TLC into the menu and into every single dish that he prepares. You can taste the love as well as the quality of the ingredients used. Monty's is now an old-school classic small diner with just the right amount of new-school flair. Good honest atmosphere and good honest food. As other reviewers have mentioned, the Corned Beef Hash is exceptional. So are the Omelettes. If you enjoy the corned beef hash, let me recommend the corned beef & swiss omelette. Or the gyro omelette. Or any of Alex's omelettes, really. They are exceptional. And if you come in between 7a-9a on M-F the omelettes are all only $4.95! That's a total steal for the early-birds. They'll run you a couple bucks or so more during regular hours and are still a good deal even at the normal price. I haven't tried anything off Alex's lunch menu yet but everything looks great and I will definitely get around to trying it one of these days. If you've driven past this place 1,000 times and always wondered what's inside, I encourage you to stop wondering and stop in. You won't be disappointed. read more

Monty's Grill - Chipotle Western Omelette - Diners Near Me - Royal Oak, Michigan

my boyfriend and i use to come to this place every sunday for a few months and we thought everything was great until the owner suddenly accused me of something when i was just sitting and waiting for my food like i always do. we ask her what we did and she starts yelling and telling my boyfriend to shut up and called us "stupid kids". we were both so confused and disappointed with the horrible service when we have always been nothing but nice to her. would not recommend to anyone honestly. read more

I'm fairly new to Monty's Grill. Just had my 2nd visit this week. This place is exactly what I want in a diner, pub, or restaurant. The service is friendly and fast, The food is really good, and the prices are decent. On my first visit, I let the waitress order for me. She brought me a BBQ burger with onion rings. When considering the price and taste, it isn't that far off from a Red Coat burger. Nice thick patty, toasted bun and standard toppings based on burger. I'm not a huge fan of onion rings but I found myself going back and continuously eating them. This place is definitely a regulars place as everyone seems to know everyone. Nothing wrong with this. The burger is good enough for me to order the exact same one on my last visit...Yeah, and I got the onion rings again. I did read that from 7-9 all omelettes are 4.99. I believe omelettes come with hash browns and toast. I can see myself becoming a regular. read more

Monty's Grill - I let our awesome waitress order for me. Bbq burger and rings. - Diners Near Me - Royal Oak, Michigan

I had intentions of hitting up the Original Pancake House for waffles but the line out the door sent us heading south to Ferndale until my girl mentioned her sister's favorite dive for breakfast. This spot has been bookmarked in my queue for years but I just haven't gotten here until now. It's next to a really skeevy motel but don't let that deter you at all. It's not much to look at and there isn't loads of seating but I'm really glad I found out what this place is about. We sat at the corner table and ordered omelets. I had the Corned Beef and Swiss with an English muffin and potatoes. Rose was our server and while she was engaged in some heavy conversation about her Yankees and our Tigers with the locals at the bar, she kept the coffee coming. My omelet was great. The corned beef here is legit. I'll be getting the hash next time around. I'm not sure what it was but something in my omelet had some spicy heat to it and it was just what I needed...hopefully that's the norm. The potatoes were great and they have Smucker's Strawberry so I was super happy. Definitely a breakfast spot we'll be back for. They don't have waffles and you may have to deal with some loud chatter but the food is legit and the prices are fair. read more

Good food and lots of it. Eggs Benedict with potatoes were very good. I was sitting at the counter so I got to see all the food being made and it all looked good. Small but very welcoming place. read more

Monty's Grill - Diners Near Me - Royal Oak, Michigan

This place is like traveling back in time (in a super good way!). The food is good and tasty, but the service and experience is priceless. The owner is a super nice lady who is attentive and knows her customers. It's a place where you keep coming back because of how it makes you feel. Sitting on the counter, watching your food been made is almost therapeutic. We keep coming back for the food, but also how this place makes us feel. Five stars all the way!! read more

Monty's Grill - Panoramic view of the place - small and cozy - Diners Near Me - Royal Oak, Michigan

A very small but clean diner attached to a run down motel off busy Woodward Avenue. Very cramped and limited seating. The staff is friendly and fast. The breakfast food is really great quality tasty diner food. My wife says the hash browns are the best she has ever had. Good value for the money. The one slightly odd thing is they do not have a soda pop machine, so they serve from cans. Fresh squeezed OJ, from a machine on the counter in front of you. Strongly recommend. read more