Tasty burgers and fries. Loved mine with a root beer.

They were accomodating to our baby, and provided a highchair.

Decor is very retro-diner and a bit tired.... Having read reviews, I thought it was going to be diner decor but in a stylish way... but it's actually just diner decor in a leftover way. But the food is good, and the crowd seemed to be steady, so it's still something good!

A hidden gem! I had often spied l'Anecdote while biking along the Rachel bike path but never thought much more about. Then someone who lives nearby mentioned going there for breakfast most weekends, and an acquaintance mentioned having a great burger there. So when my partner and I found ourselves less than a block away, famished, it was time we tried it out. Are we ever glad we did!.

When you... plus

Now this was a pleasant surprise. I must have walked passed this place 1000 times and never really got what it was. They changed their sign, stated what they do, and I went in. Very pleased with this discovery. I liked the food. I liked the service. I loved the retro diner look. i LIKE it!

Seriously good food. The best chicken burger I have ever had! J'ai bien aimé. Merci pour le meilleur burger que j'ai jamais goûté.

L'Anecdote is an adorable little diner that has so much going for it. Park yourself on one of the red seats in the old school diner booths and soak in the atmosphere. The counter in the back, the glass bottles of Coke and ketchup like in the old days, the vintage portraits up on the wall... the decor will rock you gently back to a softer and more innocent time. The menu offers classic diner... plus

I love this quirky little diner a hop skip from gorgeous Park Lafontaine. It's usually jammed on the weekends with the brunch crowd and I'm not often in that neighborhood but last week I went for lunch with a friend and was reminded how sweet that spot can be.

Any place with booths generally wins me over (especially if they are red or black...) and Anecdote indeed has booths 1950's diner style... plus

We like L'Anecdote a lot. It's not perfect (I'll get to that) but it serves a tasty burger and the staff are friendly and helpful. I've enjoyed every meal I've had there (although it's hard to order poutine when Banquise is just down the street) and their burgers and fries are delicious.

The two drawbacks for me: the hours, and the drinks. L'Anecdote closes early for a place like this... plus

For many, L'anecdote has the best burgers in Montreal. Aside from the classic beef, they also serve veal, dear and boar meat burgers. I believe that I remember a vegetarian burger too. The fries are very acceptable.
The alcohol selection is interesting although I always end up sharing the same bottle of wine, which is (of course) twice the price than the SAQ's, but still affordable: around 20$... plus

Hmmm... yes, this place is nice and cozy inside.

But it has weird hours for a diner - kicked out at 10 pm?? Don't expect to settle in here with your friends for a night of milkshakes and hangouts.

Service was kind of spotty. I had to get up to ask questions/get water, at least a couple of times.

Worst thing of all: they fry everything in peanut oil!! BEWARE. If you have any friends who are... plus

Anecdote is a cute little diner that strikes the perfect balance between cute and cheesy. The dining room is full of small, red vinyl booths, and short counter with about six stools. The walls are spotted with old black and white photos of indiscernible characters, and a vintage cash register sits at the end of the bar.

Service was quick at first, and quite adamantly in french. Later into the... plus