The staff was very friendly and the service was pretty fast but everything we ate there was definitely under flavored and overcooked. We got the croque madame, deux oeufs (two eggs), and salmon omelette. The salmon didn't taste very fresh and the Croque Madame was pretty stale and merely a ham sandwich with an egg on top. Overall, it wasn't a terrible experience, but it's not a restaurant I... plus

Worst crepes ever. Lack of stuffings. Lack of taste. Lack of service. My wife took the pork chops... same thing. How can you miss a pork chop. And the fries looked like McCain's fries. Overcooked. Oh well, that was the last time.

Never have I walked out of a restaurant refusing to pay because of bad food. NEVER. Until now.

We were in a hurry so stupidly decided to just go for lunch in the first non-chain restaurant we found on St Denis. BIG MISTAKE. I sort of blame myself as if I had actually looked at this place more clearly I would have noticed how grimy and dirty the outside was. It was also completely empty despite... plus

Mediocre food, awful service

I attended Brioche Lyonnaise on Sunday during the first weekend in August. We were looking for a brunch place to get a bite to eat after a late night downtown. We arrived around noon and were told that it would be a few minutes as they were at the end of their rush. The restaurant at this point was less... plus

love this place for breakfast & cheap

Being in the Latin Quarter it makes for a great walk up St. Denis. Loved my croque monsieur (smoked meat this time vs. ham the last) and coffee for me and french toast for my wife with hot chocolate & whipped cream.
My wife and I always come here when we go to Montreal. Our waitress was superb and we... plus

Good for Breakfast

We enjoyed having our breakfast here for three days while staying at the Le Relais Lyonnais with which it is affiliated. Can't rate it for other meals, but all the breakfast items we tried were good, and we found it friendly and pleasant for English-speakers even though the main clientele is local French.

Quick lunch in a funky patio

We grabbed a sandwich just as we checked in to the hotel above. The food was good but the service and cleanliness was a bet too friendly to the sparrows. Good neighborhood crowd. Fun.

Classic French dejeuner

I have dined at this restaurant many times over the past 10+ years. I always return. The food is always good, and the prices are reasonable and all-inclusive. Service was very good. On a Saturday AM, it was very busy. The hallway to the restrooms could be tidier.

Don't waste your time or money

After reading some reviews thought this may be a good place for breakfast. Big mistake!!!! Very disorganized someone needs to take control of this place. I ordered the French toast, stale stale stale bread, fruit that hadn't been wrapped properly so tasted of the fridge, and when did someone decide that frozen French fry chunks could be called homefries. The... plus

French Bistro in a great neighborhood

Delicious, affordable French bistro restaurant in a french neighborhood not far from downtown. Just take the metro to Berri and experience a neighborhood with local artists, boutiques and then stop... plus

Loved the food

My husband and I with our 9 year old son went to this restaurant. The food was delicious and the waiters (waitresses) were also delightful. The atmosphere was OK. The restaurant could have been... plus

An OK spot to stop for breakfast. I'd say everything about it was pretty average.

*Food (in our case an omelette and a savory Chicken Pesto Crepe) was good but not great. I think the omelette was probably the better choice here - my boyfriend seemed to really enjoy it. The buckwheat crepe, which is apparently what they're known for, didn't really do it for me. Also, skip the breakfast... plus

Nice quick meal

Charming. Filled with locals. Comfortable and simple food. Pleasant to eat al fresco! Quiches, salads, soups, sandwiches. Oh, and wine, of course!!

Cute Cafe

Cute little cafe on St Denis. I had a quiche lorraine and it was very good. The salad that comes with it wasn't the best, but it was very fresh. They have a small menu with mostly lighter fare and some breakfast items as well.

Good food, Good menu, Servers forgiving of bad French

We ate here for lunch yesterday. Neither of us speaks French well but we tried and the waitress was always willing to respond to us in French if we spoke to her in French. She patiently waited for me to spit out one simple question, then said, "Almost!" and corrected the bit I got wrong. She was also willing and... plus

went back two days in a row

We loved this restaurant for breakfast because it was so authentically French. Delicious cafe au lait, brioche and a selection of other breads. Yes, there was a slight language barrier but that just made it fun. I did not know the word for "scrambled eggs" in French, and the waitress did not know the English. We had fun pantomiming and... plus

Try the Crepizza

First of all, the crepes are HUGE at this place & quite tasty. This restaurant was one of the few places that did not give off a "chain" feel. The staff was friendly, even with a slight language barrier. The restaurant also has pastries, which we took to go for breakfast the next morning. We would eat here again for... plus

Fresh & Delicious

Omelettes were amazing. So were the baguettes. Orange juice was freshly sqeezed. Delicious Chocolate & Almond croissant. What more could you need for breakfast?

Great place

Friendly staff, fresh healthy food. Good sandwiches, great salads and their pastries look very yummy! Nice outdoor patio on great street.

Amazing service. Price is good and food amazing

The review title says it all. The service is terrific. All of the waitresses are pleasant and friendly. They don't mind you hanging out for a while if you want to work and the food... OMG the crepes are delicious and every single dessert I tried was amazing. The Mille Feuille in particular stands out. Can't wait to go back.

Spoon discrimination

It was cold outside and my friend and I went to this "semi-underground" place to have a delicatessen snack and some hot drinks. The server didn't reply at my "Bonjour" and instead she said the same word to my friend. After 10 minutes of waiting for our few order, I found my bowl of hot choco was semi-warm and my... plus

Nice Place

Nice ambiance, cool decor, great staff, great value and good selection in the menu. But washrooms need a serious redo.

Very Nice

Nice ambiance, cool decor, friendly staff, excellent value, nice choice of food. Best hot chocolate in the world. But urgent need to redo washrooms.

Pastries, sandwiches,light lunches. Terrasse outside behind patisserie. Late evening treat seekers beware; virtually nothing left by then.

Great breakfast, excellent value especially if you live at Le Relais Lyonnais

I live right upstairs at Le Relais Lyonnais, and they have a $8.00 breakfast deal with the restaurant. I had smoke salmon with bagels. Great breakfast location, even without the deal I probably would have stay there for breakfast anyways.

Disorganized and somewhat disfunctional

We decided to try this place as half our party is vegetarian and the place offered a few options. We were disappointed in the service, They may have been having a bad day. The place is a bit old and could use a refresh. The food was very basic fare took forever to get. We were four and got our... plus

Extraordinary Crepes

Delicious, heavenly crepes. Small bistro restaurant in the Latin Quarter with patio on street. Highly recommended!

Breakfast stop

Very nice and gentle breakfast. Liked the food. French style. Nice open patio. Waiters speaks french but easily switch to english.

Decent café au lait.

The most horrible place ever

In one word disgusting! Wait 30 min for a bad croissant would have been acceptable. But with just 6 tables it s not. Orangejuice with coffee grinds. No cutlery, the waitress clean them rapidely and dry them on her apron. No napkins.When we complained at the end, we got insulted by the manager. We leave without paying at least after... plus

Great breakfast spot in Latin Quarter

wonderful breakfasts just downstairs from our hotel. great service!

Yummy Breakfast

We stayed at the hotel above the cafe and breakfast was included with our stay. I had brioche french toast, served with an assortment of sliced fruit (melons, pineapple, oranges and kiwi) and a pitcher of maple syrup. It was tasty and a great way to start off a long day of sightseeing. My husband had croissants and possibly the... plus

I might be being generous, but the crepes hit the spot after walking all over old Montreal. Crepe, salad and cold local beer. Outside sitting, people watching on St. Denis. Stayed for a pastry and coffee. All were very good.

Good coffee and breakfast

We stayed in the Le Relais Lyonnaise hotel above the Brioche Lyonnaise (same owners), and had breakfast about 9:00 on a week day. The restaurant was not crowded, and the service was prompt and polite. The coffee and cafe au lait were excellent, as were the eggs/bacon breakfast and croissant.
The web site is all in French, but the staff... plus

Well, it is a rstaurant, food is good

but service was incredibly slow. Also, a man would go outside to smoke and we smelled it.

Relaxed place for high quality cakes

I also had breakfast here one day an I can recommend it highly worth a visit if you're near

"""dissapointing for service and general quality,except for pastries"""

Good for breakfast

Fine restaurant for breakfast (what we enjoyed being a guest in the hotel of the same owner). Large choice, good food. Newspapers available.
We didn't try it as restaurant in the evening, but think it is rather OK (good food for low budegt)

* Nice included breakfast *

Staying upstairs in the small yet lovely seven room Le Relais Lyonnaise (www.yelp.ca/biz/h…), the kind owner explained that he also operates this cafe, and that breakfast is included for guests in this public cafe. (That was a nice bonus as when booking the room there was no mention of a free included breakfast.)

My review is only for the breakfast as I... plus

* Nice included breakfast *

Staying upstairs in the small yet lovely seven room Le Relais Lyonnaise (yelp.ca/biz/hotel-le-rel…), the kind owner explained that he also operates this cafe, and that breakfast is included for guests in this public cafe. (That was a nice bonus as when booking the room there was no mention of a free included breakfast.)

My review is only for the breakfast as I... plus

Four stars might be a bit much, perhaps three and a half, if it were available, would be my ultimate rating. My mother, who used to work here in her younger days, swears by this place, and although it has changed considerably over the years, the care and technique put into the food is still there and you can taste it. While I wouldn't consider this place for dinner, it is the perfect early... plus

Meh, it was okay. Not the best food ever but not terrible

Walking down St. Denis is an experience within itself. You might get swept up in the romance that is Montreal and innocently assume that all restaurants on the street are going to be delicious and serve quality cuisine. This is not always true. Sure, the atmosphere helps, and the cafe diners on the front patio appear to be enjoying themselves. But, once you taste the food being served, you may... plus

3

ambiance chaleureuse, style bistro en france, bonne odeur de pain frais, menu variée et vraiment délicieux.

les desserts sont excellents !

Their crepes are amazing, coffee is delicious. A place I visit regularly in Montreal. Nice atmosphere. I love to sit and take my time when I go out, my family is typically European, and Ive never experienced a problem with the wait staff. Would not come here for dinner however.

Their buckwheat crepes are fantastic - huge and delicious. You won't leave this place hungry!

I've always made sure to stop by here for dinner at least once during my annual trip to Montréal. Usually I'll order a crêpe dish while the boyfriend would go for the quiche du jour, all complimented with a pitcher of Boréale Blonde. Everything's generally good and we pretty much get our fill, but we always save room for dessert. The rum balls are huge but tasty. Other personal faves are the... plus

Before I put in my 2 cents in without considering that I was in fact, in another country, I will review about the food first.

-Crepe: I had the ratatouille with mushrooms, egg, and tomato paste. It is wrapped and presented in the most beautiful way. The taste was not so great, but this could have been a result of me eating it cold on my drive back down to NY so I will forgive and forget.
... plus

I have been here a few times but admittedly not in a couple of years. So Yanik might be right that the quality has gone down in. That said, this place has been my go to spot for croissants and coffee when I'm in Montreal. I am very picky about my croissants, they need to use only butter and lots of it. No margerine. Good ones are hard to find. So I would go have my croissants and coffee and... plus

Bad service

I had a good experience with this place so I decided to bring 6 friends: big mistake! The food is okay, but the service was one of the worst I’ve seen in ages. The waitress kept ignoring us – we had to help ourselves to the menus – and then most of us did not get exact orders. I was kind enough not to leave any tip instead of leaving pennies.

My wife said the brioche wasn't genuine and was in fact just pain au raisin. Either way it was OK. But not mouth watering. We had crepes as well...which were...well crepe like. Pretty hard to go wrong with this stuff. The cafe au lait was very nice indeed though. Service was quick and the waitress very pleasant. A good place to go for a snack and a coffee, but nothing special.

We were a little... plus

I was staying at hotel a few blocks away. It was our first night in Montreal and it was beautiful. We came here and sat on the terrace. I had a smoked salmon panini and it was delicious. The meal came with a large salad as well. The food wasn't the most amazing ever, but it was good enough and really it was the atmosphere that I enjoyed the most.

I personally cannot agree with the earlier two reviewers of this place...I thought the food was quite good. I highly recommend the quiche and I have it on good authority that the sandwiches from this place are much better than NYC cartfood...I guess it all depends on your expectations, this place is French, not typical American.

I recommend this place for breakfast or lunch...wouldn't really... plus

This place used to be a very good spot in Montréal. When I was student, I went there many times per week. At that time it was only a place where you drink coffe (expresso machine, of course) and eat pastries. The choice was astonishing and they were made by highly skilled people using the very best ingredient.

Today, you can go there for a whole meal, not just café and dessert but the... plus

ARGHHHHHHHHHH We only ended up here cos it was listed in "Montreal's Top 25" guidebook. (Do people who write these guide books actually eat at the places they review?!!!!) Dont bother going to this place - cos if you walked a little further up, there are tons of better looking places with better looking food.

The service here was slow. They took FOREVER to take our orders. The food was not... plus

Worth the trip

I found this little gem when I was visiting Montreal (from Upstate NY) with my friend back in June of 2004 and revisited it (with gusto!) when I was there with my boyfriend last year (2007). I've only had breakfast, but it's wonderful. Their cafe au lait is amazing and will make you want several more. You can get a very filling and delicious breakfast for a reasonable price.

If you are... plus

Great Food in Montreal

This is a fantastic place to eat, it has fantastic deserts. Chocolate, lovely baked goods and wonderful ice cream. Try the Panini's!

Comfortable, relaxed cafe a few steps below street level. Good for soup, sandwich/crepe, salad, pastry for table service or take out.

personnes et nourriture merveilleuses

Il y a un petit cafe a l'interieur et sur la terrasse en arriere, mais il vaut mieux d'emporter les patisseries de cet etablissement qui fait des charlottes fines et delicieuses. En ete, la terrasse est merveilleuse, situee parmi de beaux arbres ecartee du bruit de la rue St-Denis. Une petite salade fraiche ou une quiche - bonne idee.