Arthurs Nosh Bar serves a refined menu rooted in traditional Jewish culinary staples reimagined for a contemporary palate. The kitchen focuses on precision, producing house-cured gravlax, perfectly balanced potato latkes, and substantial sandwiches built on dense, freshly baked challah. Seasonal vegetable-forward salads provide crisp, vibrant textures that contrast against the richness of their signature smoked meat platters. The atmosphere is defined by an understated aesthetic that emphasizes functionality, featuring minimalist tables and high-contrast finishes. Ingredients are sourced to maintain consistency in complex dishes like schnitzel or matzo ball soup, ensuring every plate adheres to established standards. Patrons experience a direct, no-nonsense approach to classic comfort food that prioritizes the integrity of each component. This establishment operates with a focused intensity, delivering high-quality, recognizable dishes served with efficiency and meticulous culinary attention.
Arthurs Nosh Bar is widely celebrated as one of the premier brunch destinations in Montreal, particularly renowned for its exceptional cottage cheese pancakes, the Latke Smorgasbord, and the McArthur sandwich. Visitors consistently praise the vibrant, nostalgic atmosphere and the high quality of the fresh, flavorful dishes. While many diners highlight the warm and accommodating service provided by the staff, experiences regarding wait times and pacing can be inconsistent due to the restaurant's immense popularity and its no-reservation policy. Although some guests find the environment noisy, the prices on the higher side, or the coffee selection limited, the majority of patrons find the culinary experience to be memorable and well worth the visit.
Great service & great food! Cannot recommend this place enough. We got the shakshuka, the strawberry pancakes & the Moroccan toast. Sarah was a great waitress. Safe to say the Moroccan toast are is always a safe option & the pancakes are divine.
Not only was the food amazing, but the service was so great. They really hire the right people, they gave such good recommendations & the servers were funny & sweet. Had a great experience & the food was so good. Highly recommend
Jun 23, 2026
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Amazing breakfast spot!! I had the gravlax platter. It was delicious. The Sniriki are great too but I recommend getting the maple syrup on the side. I found it a bit too sweet. 100% recommend this place!!
Mon fiancé & moi avons visité Arthur's Nosh Bar pour fêter nos 4 ans d'anniversaire, & dire que ça en valait la peine serait un euphémisme. De la délicieuse nourriture au service impeccable, le Nosh est un endroit qui offre une ambiance chaleureuse & conviviale, & le rapport qualité-prix est l'un des meilleurs pour un restaurant servant des plats déjeuner/brunch. Nous avons commandé l'assiette Smorgasbord & les fameuses Syrniki. Je ne me rappelle pas la dernière fois où j'ai été aussi satisfaite par un repas déjeuner au restaurant. Nous recommandons à 110%! Un must si vous êtes en ville! (Ps: ça vaut le détour même si vous n'êtes pas en ville ;)
J'ai récemment visité ce restaurant avec des invités & j'aimerais partager mon expérience. Nous avons été informés d'un temps d'attente de 1h30 lorsque nous sommes arrivés à 11h. Finalement, nous sommes partis à 15h, après avoir attendu sans fin. J'observais d'autres clients terminer leur repas & partir, tandis que nous restions là, sans nouvelles.
Lorsque j'ai demandé à quelle heure nous pourrions avoir notre table, on m'a répondu qu'il faudrait encore attendre deux heures de plus. J'ai ensuite parlé à une personne à la caisse, mais elle m'a traité très mal au lieu de s'excuser pour le désagrément. C'était embarrassant, car je recommandais ce lieu à mes invités, & ils ne pouvaient pas croire ce qui se passait.
Cette situation a ruiné ma journée & mon temps de qualité avec eux. Je ne sais pas si le restaurant a changé de propriétaire, mais autrefois, Arthur proposait une bonne cuisine en quantité généreuse. Maintenant, ce n'est plus du tout la même chose.
Bien que l'endroit soit devenu plus grand, le service & la qualité de la nourriture ont beaucoup baissé. Si vous souhaitez économiser du temps & de l'argent, je vous conseille de ne pas venir ici.
Me & my dad had a wonderful experience at Arthur's today. I have been before but this was my first time since they renovated the place & it had a wonderful vibe. The staff was amazing. We tried to order some items but they had run out so they gave us a dessert on the house which was very kind. The food was delicious as usual & the wait time was much shorter than previous visits (only 12 minutes). If you haven't been already, I highly recommend it!!
From the moment you walk in you feel unwelcome. I wasn't allowed to be seated until my friend arrived because they did not want me to stay seated too long. Me & my friend were rushed into ordering & felt uncomfortable so we decided to share one plate & leave. Funny enough we waited a long time to get the bill or anyone's attention that we decided to pay at the cash. Would not recommend going to such an unwelcoming place the food was good but way overhyped
I was with someone, who recently sent a review explaining what happened, & I want to clarify the situation because your response changed the facts.
We arrived as three out of the four people in our group. The fourth person arrived about 5 to 10 minutes later at most. However, we were refused a table because all four people were not present yet. Because of this rule, we lost our table & it was given to someone else, even though we could have easily ordered as three people while the fourth person ordered later upon arrival.
Instead, we were told we would now have to wait 45 minutes for another table, even though we had arrived before the people who ended up getting our table.
At that point, we decided it would be better to go find another restaurant. Since it was about -10°C outside, we briefly stood in the entrance just to look on our phones & decide where to go next. The waitress then came over & told us we were'loitering' & that we had to leave, even though there was no one waiting there & most people were either already inside or being told they would have to wait 45-50 minutes.
Following that person review, your reply claimed that only two of the four of us had arrived & that we had been waiting 30 minutes for the next « 2 » others to arrive. Instead of apologizing, you changed the facts of what actually happened & lie.
Because of this experience, I cannot recommend this place at all. The service was poor, the atmosphere was unpleasant, & it certainly did not feel like the customer mattered here.
