Restaurant Rube garners rave feedback for a sensational experience that blends excellent food, attentive service, and a relaxing atmosphere with live guitars; visitors praise dishes like oysters, lobster pasta, steak, ribs, and bisque, saying each bite is worth savoring and that the heart shows in the prep. Takeout is packaged well, yet many regret not dining in to enjoy the ambience, which reviewers describe as beautiful and welcoming; the staff are warm, helpful, and personalized in their service. Locals note frequent visits and recommend it for anniversaries or special occasions, making it a must visit stop in Rigaud.View restaurant profile
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Restaurant Hamelin is described as a friendly, lively spot discovered by chance, with smiling staff and a warm atmosphere. The place is noted for an excellent lunch and an old school vibe. The casse croute is considered the best in the area, with fries that are fresh, crispy and without an oil taste. The toasted hot dog is described as the right mix of sweet and salty with cabbage and onion. The staff are welcoming and the atmosphere is fantastic, with great food and attentive service for family or friends. If busy, wait times may be longer and the restaurant may close earlier than posted hours. The poutine is repeatedly praised as the best, with fries and cheese noted as excellent and a reasonable price. Burgers are described as very fresh, and the overall experience remains good.View restaurant profile
Chez 4's is described as a cozy, welcoming spot with a small town diner vibe where the service is consistently praised for being fast, courteous and attentive and portions are generous. Breakfast and brunch standouts include eggs Benedict, omelettes, crepes, and fruit plates, with some reviews highlighting a smoked wild boar dish and a homemade burger with fresh coleslaw. Parking on the street is ample and coffee refills are commonly offered, plus wifi makes it convenient for a relaxed visit. The overall impression is positive, with many finding the food delicious, the staff friendly, and the prices reasonable for the quality, leading to recommendations and repeat visits. A few notes mention a crepe with too many diced apples and too little ham and cheese, some noisiness in the dining room, and a sense that value could be average in places, but these do not overshadow the favorable tone. In sum, Chez 4's comes across as a dependable, charming breakfast and brunch spot that frequently delivers a satisfying meal and friendly service.View restaurant profile
Reviews describe L'Étoile de Rigaud as a casual, family friendly spot with generous portions and solid value, where pizza is especially praised and simple dishes satisfy for a relaxed meal; parking is easy, prices are fair, and delivery is reliable. The atmosphere can be busy, particularly on Sundays, yet many diners report friendly, attentive service and meals that arrive with care, including help with leftovers after a meal. Some visits highlight strong hospitality and well received brunch and submarine sandwich, while others recount a negative encounter with a waiter who pressed for tipping and behaved disrespectfully, in contrast to more courteous service on other occasions. Comments vary on temperature control and sauce quality, though the soup and other items are noted as good. Overall, the food earns frequent praise, with service and value being the main sources of variation across visits.View restaurant profile
Restaurant Mont Rigaud is described as serving outstanding fries and an incredible pizza, with some customers driving from Lachine to pick it up and saying the detour is worth it. It is a strong takeout option with friendly service, fresh food, fair prices, and easy access from St Lazare. The meals feel homey and casual, like a home cooked snack. A first visit during a motorcycle ride is remembered as a snack worth repeating. The food is praised as fantastic and freshly made, with great value and fast service. Overall, the emphasis is on takeout, but the experience is consistently positive, reflecting quality, friendliness, and convenience for takeout only.View restaurant profile
Restaurant St-Placide is described as a modest spot that delivers generous portions and solid value across a menu that spans pizza, poutine, burgers, pitas, club sandwiches and hot dogs. The pizza earns frequent praise for a well cooked crust, tasty sauce and abundant toppings that cover the whole pie, while fries and poutine are consistently noted as standout items. Service is described as fast and courteous and the overall energy as welcoming, making it a reliable stop for a casual, satisfying meal. The offerings are viewed as versatile and filling, with several mentions of especially good vegetarian pizza, stuffed crust options and a burger that is considered among the best in a long while. Although the venue has experienced closures or intermittency in the past, the team is described as responsive and focused on meeting customer needs quickly. Overall, the reviews present Restaurant St-Placide as a strong value option in the area, a go-to for pizza lovers, burger fans and anyone seeking comforting, hearty fare.View restaurant profile
