Absolute 5 stars on all points,freshness, food quality, service, cold beer! This diner is an icon…read moreof Montreal and has been in business since the early 50's. My husband and I both had the club sandwich loaded with fresh chicken, bacon cooked perfectly, lettuce and tomato on white toast. The beer a Molson export was icy cold and delicious. The fries were freshly made and great. Coleslaw was the perfect deli slaw. We will be telling all our friends about this treasure.

Great place for breakfast! Friendly waitresses…read more Free coffee refills unlike the trendy place down the street.

This was one of my favorites in Montreal. The restaurant itself is dimly lit, decidedly moody and…read morehad an overall good vibe. Service was friendly and efficient without making us feel rushed. We split a mixed order of pierogi for our app that were so good, we bought three dozen to bring back to New York. For entrees, my husband had the pork chop, which was fine, but he definitely had FOMO when he tried my krokiety. Insanely good!!

I really wanted to love this place because the old-school decor is amazing and the location is…read moregreat. The borscht and pierogies were solid comfort food, perfect for a chilly day. But the mains felt a little heavy and plain, and it took forever to get our check at the end. It's a cool spot to try once for the unique vibes, but I probably wouldn't rush back anytime soon.

I love there meatballs (moisture and tasty ) and spicy sausages ( not too spicy, and tasty ) a…read morelots. Sabrina makes cafe the best coffee ever. The latte is not too bitter and very smooth to me. They takes time make the milk foam, very focus to it, so the milk not too hot.

I'll start by mentioning that the menu is in Italian. So some guesswork may be in order. But the…read morepaninis are really good. We had the ham and cheese and the Italian sausage. They're cold in the case and they heat them up when you order. The ham and cheese was good but the sausage was much better. The sausage was quite spicy which I appreciated. It's pretty basic inside there were enough tables for everyone on a September Saturday.

Beautys is a classic (Since 1942) bustling diner with amazing food, friendly atmosphere, and…read moreattentive service (four refills of their perfect coffee and I have enough energy to take on the day). I got the big breakfast platter with potatoes, 2 eggs, 2 pancakes, bagel, and both bacon and sausage. I added some 100 percent maple and it was worth it. The pancakes are buttery and crispy, thick too; just perfect! I even broke a hot sauce bottle on accident (sorry!) and it was not an issue at all as they said "it happens", and swiftly cleaned it up. Good vibes! Highly recommend the vodka orange juice, as they fresh squeeze the OJ daily. Super yummy! They have counter space, a variety of tables, and are usually very busy, so be prepared to wait 10-15 minutes or sometimes longer. I noticed that customers are respectful and generally don't overstay here. Service is fast-paced, and it's a fresh, modern, diner experience. Highly recommend this spot!

THE BRUNCH FROM HELL Potential diners, proceed with caution…read more While visiting Montreal, I took two local friends to Beauty's Restaurant for brunch on Saturday, May 30, expecting a classic diner experience at this long-standing establishment that I have frequented for the last 10 years. Unfortunately, it turned into a complete disaster. The server was pleasant enough in the beginning when I ordered a bottle of Prosecco. She then asked my friends what they would like to drink. One ordered a cappuccino with oat milk, to which she sarcastically responded, "We're a diner; we don't do that here." He relented and ordered a cappuccino with regular milk instead. My second friend ordered a black coffee. You could tell she was not happy with us as she walked away. Several minutes later, a busser returned to the table carrying a bucket containing two unopened bottles of Prosecco. I told him, "Sorry, sir. Thank you, but I only ordered one." The confused busser walked away. Our server returned shortly thereafter and asked, "What's the problem?" I politely explained that I had only ordered one bottle, not two. She immediately became defensive, insisting that one of my friends had also ordered a bottle of Prosecco. Once again, I politely corrected her, explaining that one friend had ordered a coffee and the other a cappuccino with regular milk. She responded by pulling out her notepad and franticly flipped through her chicken-scratch writing, vigorously searching for evidence that would prove us wrong and set the record straight. She was unable to produce it. Her face turned red. Without saying a word, she abruptly grabbed one of the unopened bottles and walked away. At that precise moment, I knew we were in for the Brunch From Hell. Seven minutes passed before she returned with the coffee. The mood was tense and the atmosphere heavy. Another 25 minutes passed before the food finally arrived: a mixed green salad, a breakfast sandwich, and a smoked salmon bagel. My salmon bagel looked edible. My friend's breakfast sandwich, however, I wouldn't have fed to my dog food. These dishes were all priced between $16 and $22 before tax. Despite this, we put our heads down and ate the mediocre food. While consuming my $18 smoked salmon bagel--burnt around the edges, served on stale bread, and lacking capers or even a solitary lemon wedge--I thought to myself: if our server does the bare minimum and asks how the food is, I'll give her a 10% tip. She strategically returned about 15 minutes later, after we had finished eating. At that moment, my decision was made. I would not be tipping her. I told my friends to ask for separate bills while I stepped away to use the restroom. When I returned to the table, I was bewildered to find the server berating my friend over the amount he intended to tip. She demanded to know why he was only leaving 10%. I responded, "You really don't know why his tip is so low?" She became increasingly agitated and asked whether it was the food or the service. "Both," I replied. Her face now bright red, she snapped, "You ate all the food, so it couldn't have been the food!" I responded, "And this is how you speak to customers? You bully them into tipping more?" She fires back, "Your entitlement is outrageous. I only make $12 an hour." I repeated myself. "And this is how you speak to people? How's this working out for you? Not very well, I'm assuming." At this point, steam may as well have been coming out of her ears. She then argued, "Your friend ordered a mimosa!" To which I replied, "Mimosa is not a word that was spoken at this table." Outraged, she picked up the payment terminal and threw it down on the table in front of me. Looking at the screen, I took my time, carefully ensuring I did not tip a penny over my bill of $43.69. Growing impatient, she muttered, "Here, let me help you." Grabbing the machine aggressively, she forcefully selected the zero-tip option for me. I replied, "Thank you. That's the most helpful you've been the entire time." Taking the machine, she stormed away. The nightmare was finally over. We were free.

Arthur's was absolutely delicious! I still think about those cottage cheese pancakes daily. It's…read moreone of those TikTok-viral brunch spots that actually lives up to the hype. Everything we ordered was fantastic, and the ambience was beautiful, even in the middle of January. The service was kind and quick, which made the experience even better. We ordered the breakfast sandwich ($15), the latke smorgasbord ($20), and the syrniki ($18). Every dish was a 10/10, absolutely delicious. I'd definitely come back!

Absolutely awesome. Well worth the modest wait on a Saturday morning. My husband and I shared…read morewaffles, pancakes, latkes, and challah with honey butter. All of it was so good. The coffee is strong and the strawberry lemonade tea was tart (as it should be). The waffles were rich and buttermilk-y served of course with plenty of maple syrup. They pancakes take a while but that means you've got time to eat and then make room for more when it arrives (plan for a 25 min wait). The challah was good but my least favorite dish. On its own is never say that but alongside the others -- wasn't necessary. The latkes were shredded but amazingly...fluffy? They needed a bit more apple sauce and sour cream :) but some of the best I've had that I didn't make. Highly recommend this spot!

First time eating at Reuben's. We came in from a rain storm with 2 young children. From the moment…read morewe walked in, the host, a sweet older gentleman, offered us paper towels to dry up, since we were soaken wet even with umbrellas. He seated us in the booth and got our little children settled in with coloring material. He was so gentle spoken with our children, and for that matter, the entire staff was! Our family felt welcomed and not a bother. You would be surprised at how few places make us feel this way, even though our children are calm little beings. Ok, now... to the food! When I hear brisket, I think of Texas styled BBQ, this brisket is different, this is a deli style brisket, think Reuben Sandwiches. The brisket was sliced so thin and was juicy, it was delicious! Our kids had kids meals and in their opinion, the best part was the ice cream at the end . I highly recommend eating here! The staff is friendly, the food is great and overall, just a comfortable place to be! Tip the staff well, trust me, by the time the bill arrives you will already have experienced their top notch service. I don't have pictures to share because we were hungry and ate everything up before I could remember to snap some photos!

We stumbled on this establishment this evening and it did not disappoint. We had a brief 5 - 10…read moreminute wait but it was well worth it for in house smoke meats/seafood. We had the the spinach and artichoke dip to start which was really good. I had the original Reuben which was memorable with the in house smoked corned beef brisket. The pumpernickel bread was awesome as well. My wife had the smoked lox bagel sandwiches ch with the fried capers and that too was amazing. Bonus points for the Molson Export Ale on draft which was a nice change of pace from all of the craft drafts I've been having.

They serve poutine, sandwiches, burgers, subs, hot dogs, grilled cheese, platters, drinks,…read moredesserts, milkshakes. They have so many varieties of Poutine. We ordered the following: 1. Caramel Milkshake ($8.95). 2. Montrealer Signature Poutine ($16.95) with Smoked Meat on the side. 3. Farmer's Delight Signature Poutine ($16.95). Both Poutines were good and the portions were big. Three of us shsred two Poutines. The Smoked Meat was especially good. We ordered it on the side because we were not sure if my son would like it; he loved it! The customer service was good. At the end, they gave my son an very long freezee, which he also enjoyed! There is a bar so they serve alcoholic drinks. Even their milkshakes can have alcohol for an extra $5. You can also play their board games or play Mario Kart on the Switch 2! There were many tables. The decorations were nice. There is free WiFi. The restaurant is not wheelchair accessible. There are two gender-neutral washrooms, but they are not wheelchair accessible. There is paid neighbourhood street parking. There are two high chairs for little children. Review 2025-242

Since it is near St Catherine, the location is good. Poutine is good and I prefer the potato…read morepoutine rather to sweet potato poutine. Service is prompt and server provides good attention. It is a casual place. Washroom is on the same floor and needs to park on the street . Need to try other type of food in this restaurant like hot dog to get more comprehensive review

As a tourist, best meal I had in montreal. This dish gave me a culinary tour of the region which i…read morevery much appreciated. My favorite part of this meal was the baked beans! The man at the helm that day was very nice as well, recommending dishes and places to go in the city. Would be a regular here if I lived in Montreal!

Came here for lunch on a Sunday and was not too crowded. Ordered the smoked meat sandwich, BLT,…read moretourtiere, poutine, and French onion soup. The smoked meat was pastrami and the sandwiches were good. The soup was flavorful, but the gravy on the poutine was not very flavorful. The meat pie, tourtiere, was fine and came with boiled vegetables, a traditional French Canadian meal. Server was very nice and ambiance was good with tables and counter seating with cute decor. Near the Mont Royal metro stop and near vintage shops on Rue Saint-Denis.