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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!
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.
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!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Closed. Wasted time driving here. Yelp needs to update its data. Closed at 08:30 on Saturday.
7 months ago
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
4 months ago
The food was excellent. The service was outstanding and fast. Barda, the owner, was incredibly friendly and super accommodating. This was our first time here and he will be back many more times! It feels like a time that doesn't exist anymore. Nostalgic and welcoming. Nothing flashy, just great food great service, and great prices! read more
2 months ago
3 months ago
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
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
7 months ago
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
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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
1 year ago
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
2 years ago
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
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
4 years ago
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4 years ago
Closed. Wasted time driving here. Yelp needs to update its data. Closed at 08:30 on Saturday. read more
7 years ago
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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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
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
4 years ago
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
4 years ago
5 years ago
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
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
11 years ago
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
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28300 Woodward Ave
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